The Cellar at Wythe Hotel

Welcome Dinner

Mirror Bar at Arlo Williamsburg

Welcome Drinks

VESPER

Wedding Day

Pura Vida Miami

Brunch

VESPERBrooklyn, New York Attire: Black Tie

Our Wedding

Brandon grew up in East Hills and Phoebe in Roslyn Heights, a mere 6-minute drive from each other, but they never met. Both Brandon and Phoebe went to Shibley Day Camp, but Brandon wasn't in Phoebe's twin brother's group, so there were no playdates. They were at the same bar mitzvah of a mutual family friend in January 2010, but the closest they came to meeting was standing near each other in a group photo. Brandon quickly returned to the video games and Phoebe to the dance floor.

In November 2016, Phoebe visited a friend at the University of Pennsylvania, where Brandon was a student. Although Phoebe walked the entire campus that weekend, they never came across each other. Both Brandon and Phoebe went to Dublin for St. Patrick’s Day in 2018 during their semester abroad, Phoebe traveling from Florence and Brandon from Tel Aviv, but they didn’t cross paths. In February 2020, they were at the same apartment for a pregame before a night out in the city. Neither of them introduced themselves to each other. After returning to Manhattan post-quarantine in late 2020, Phoebe matched with a boy on Hinge who suggested a double date for their first meeting. Phoebe was unable to find a friend to join, and as a result, the date never happened. If it had, the boy was planning to bring along Brandon. Thankfully, in this situation, they did not meet. Until… On January 22, 2022, Hinge suggested to Phoebe that she was “most compatible” with a boy named Brandon. While scrolling through his profile, he seemed slightly familiar, and Phoebe eventually realized she had heard of Brandon through multiple connections over many years. She spent way too much time deciding how to interact with his profile, ultimately liking one of his photos. Brandon was pleasantly surprised to see Phoebe’s “like” and began a riveting conversation with “Hey how was your weekend”. After a horrible typo that Phoebe is still embarrassed about to this day and a canceled attempt at a first date because Brandon was “exposed to COVID”, they finally met at Jungle Bird for drinks on February 11. Before saying goodnight, they shared truffles from Milk Bar and scheduled a second date.

The next few years brought birthday celebrations, apartment moves, career milestones, holidays with family, the most memorable nights out with friends, and many travels around the world from London to Utah, France, Miami, Colorado, Hawaii, and more. Finally... On March 22, 2025, Phoebe and Brandon kicked off the first real spring Saturday with brunch in the West Village. To take a trip down memory lane from when Brandon lived nearby, they strolled over to the West Side Highway and ended up at Phoebe’s favorite spot, the Tribeca Native Boardwalk, where Brandon dropped to one knee!

Our Story

Proposal: @davidavisualsEngagement Party: @studioszeitzEngagement Photoshoot: @laurenalatriste

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Wedding Party

Travel & Parking

Where is VESPER?

The venue is at 25 Kent Avenue, a large building complex in Williamsburg, and is specifically located in the South Lobby, which is closest to 12th Street.

I'm planning to drive. Where should I park?

We recommend using the 24-hour valet at The William Vale, located at 111 N 12th Street. This is available to both hotel guests and non-guests and is conveniently located directly across the street from the venue. There is also ample street parking throughout the surrounding neighborhood.

Hotels

We're pleased to recommend the following hotels to our guests who would like to stay nearby during our wedding weekend. Please email thefutureteppers@gmail.com with any questions!

To redeem our 20% wedding discount, apply the code above.

The William Vale

To redeem our 20% wedding discount, click on "Website" below. Once you enter your desired arrival and departure dates, select the Arlo Williamsburg as your hotel of choice. Rates will populate with the discount already applied. This offer is valid only on the Flexible Rate or Standard Rate option. Note that the Arlo requires a 2-night minimum.

Arlo Williamsburg

To redeem our 15% wedding discount, click on "Website" below. This offer is valid only on the Best Available rate. Please book by July 31.

Wythe Hotel

To redeem our wedding discount of up to 15%, apply the code above.

The Hoxton, Williamsburg

Please reference the above group group when booking. Reservations can be made online, by phone, or by email. If booking online, the code should be placed in the comments/remarks section. Please note the discounted rate will not show at the time of booking. Once the reservation is received, the hotel will manually apply the 15% discount and send an updated confirmation reflecting the corrected rate and the 30-day cancellation policy.

The Box House Hotel

Hotels & Travel

Where is Vesper?

We recommend using the 24-hour valet at The William Vale, located at 111 N 12th Street. This is available to both hotel guests and non-guests and is conveniently located directly across the street from the venue. Note that while parking is available in the 25 Kent garage, all vehicles must be retrieved before midnight, as the garage closes at that time. To allow for a more flexible and enjoyable evening, we do not recommend parking there. There is also ample street parking throughout the surrounding neighborhood. Please allow plenty of time to park and make your way to the venue. The ceremony will begin promptly at 6:30pm, and doors will close a few minutes beforehand, so we recommend arriving by 6:00pm.

Where should I stay if I'm coming from out of town?

Please navigate to the "Hotels" tab of our website for a list of multiple hotels that are offering wedding weekend discounts. When you RSVP, you'll be asked to confirm which hotel (if any) you'll be a guest of!

Activities

<a href="https://share.google/TDnt60vZk1TOhxhbf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">McCarren Park</a><a href="https://www.abathhouse.com/williamsburg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bathhouse Williamsburg</a><a href="https://www.brooklynflea.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brooklyn Flea</a><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/vhB5q4AYpx2ecNRm7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Glowbar Williamsburg</a><a href="https://smorgasburg.com/new-york" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Smorgasburg @ Marsha P. Johnson State Park</a><a href="https://www.othership.us/williamsburg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Othership Williamsburg</a>

Food & Drink

<a href="https://share.google/OS3uKpMCP2eNDrGep" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mable's Smokehouse &amp; Banquet Hall</a><a href="https://share.google/sYpNQNcA2rLyvKFSz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Westlight</a><a href="https://share.google/8DGE6VAAqyNoLqgTe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brooklyn Brewery</a><a href="https://share.google/VFQF7TNznoZz7dmTz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Joe's Pizza</a>

Things to Do

Please refer to your invitation and the information shared through the digital RSVP process for all details regarding our wedding weekend events.

Saturday, September 26, 2026

VESPER25 Kent Avenue, South Lobby, Brooklyn, NY 11249 6:00pm The ceremony will begin promptly at 6:30pm and doors will close a few minutes beforehand, so please plan to arrive early so you are seated and settled on time. Attire: Black Tie Please see the Q&amp;A page for parking details.

BRUNCH

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Pura Vida25 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 9:00am - 11:00am Join us at your leisure for fuel and recovery after what we know will be the best night ever! Attire: Wedding Hangover

Schedule

Registry

What time does the ceremony begin?

The ceremony will begin promptly at 6:30pm, and doors will close a few minutes beforehand, so we recommend arriving by 6:00pm.

We recommend using the 24-hour valet at The William Vale, located at 111 N 12th Street. This is available to both hotel guests and non-guests and is conveniently located directly across the street from the venue. Note that while parking is available in the 25 Kent garage, all vehicles must be retrieved before midnight, as the garage closes at that time. To allow for a more flexible and enjoyable evening, we do not recommend parking there. There is also ample street parking throughout the surrounding neighborhood.

Phoebe & Brandon

Phoebe & Brandon

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