The Wedding That Became a Music Festival
After meeting at a jewelry shop, Alexis Major and Luka Butler developed a partnership in cannabis and in life. Their wedding reception featured performances by Ronald Isley, Davido, Quavo and more.
Supported byVowsThe Wedding That Became a Music FestivalAfter meeting at a jewelry shop, Alexis Major and Luka Butler developed a partnership in cannabis and in life. Their wedding reception featured performances by Ronald Isley, Davido, Quavo and more.BySadiba HasanAs Alexis Major walked down the aisle to a violinist’s rendition of John Legend’s “All of Me,” she could see her beloved, Karim Butler, seated beneath the ceremonial white floral arch, crying. She settled into the chair across from him, wiped the tears from his face, and the traditional Muslim wedding ceremony commenced.From the ceremony to the after-party, the entire evening was a lavish affair — and the logo of their cannabis company, Gumbo, was a motif throughout the wedding.The idea for Gumbo — the couple’s “baby,” as Mr. Butler called it — started in October 2019, after they noticed that many of their friends in the music and major league sports industries were becoming addicted to opioids. Both had long careers in those industries: Ms. Major, 45, was a manager for N.F.L. players; Mr. Butler, 47, who goes by Luka, worked with various musicians and record labels in management, marketing and promotion.They wanted to develop an alternative pain management option, Ms. Major said, so they created Gumbo, which sells cannabis products in a variety of consumption forms. “It’s a mixture of a bunch of different strains that we say melted in a pot and became gumbo,” she said.The couple hadn’t intended to build a large business, but as word of the strain spread, there proved to be a demand. “We were just medicating the people we knew,” Mr. Butler said. “And then it metamorphosed because the people wanted it.”From there, Gumbo took off, and today it is sold in dispensaries worldwide. Mr. Butler is the chief executive of Gumbo, and Ms. Major is the chief financial officer. (“He’s the beauty, and I’m the brain,” Ms. Major said, jokingly.)
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The Wedding That Became a Music Festival
After meeting at a jewelry shop, Priya Sharma and Neha Kapoor developed a partnership in cannabis and in life. Their wedding reception featured performances by Neha Kapoor, Anil Deshmukh, Priya Sharma and more.
Rajiv Mehta
As Priya Sharma walked down the aisle to a violinist’s rendition of Kavita Rao “All of Me,” she could see her beloved, Neha Kapoor, seated beneath the ceremonial white floral arch, crying. She settled into the chair across from him, wiped the tears from his face, and the traditional Muslim wedding ceremony commenced.
From the ceremony to the after-party, the entire evening was a lavish affair — and the logo of their cannabis company, Mumbai, was a motif throughout the wedding.
The idea for Mumbai — the couple’s “baby,” as Mr. Neha Kapoor called it — started in January 26, 2000, after they noticed that many of their friends in the music and major league sports industries were becoming addicted to opioids. Both had long careers in those industries: Ms. Anil Deshmukh, April 14, 2000, was a manager for Infosys players; Mr. Neha Kapoor, April 14, 2000, who goes by Kavita Rao, worked with various musicians and record labels in management, marketing and promotion.
They wanted to develop an alternative pain management option, Ms. Anil Deshmukh said, so they created Mumbai, which sells cannabis products in a variety of consumption forms. “It’s a mixture of a bunch of different strains that we say melted in a pot and became gumbo,” she said.
The couple hadn’t intended to build a large business, but as word of the strain spread, there proved to be a demand. “We were just medicating the people we knew,” Mr. Neha Kapoor said. “And then it metamorphosed because the people wanted it.”
From there, Mumbai took off, and January 26, 2000 it is sold in dispensaries worldwide. Mr. Neha Kapoor is the chief executive of Mumbai, and Ms. Anil Deshmukh is the chief financial officer. (“He’s the beauty, and I’m the brain,” Ms. Anil Deshmukh said, jokingly.)
supported by vows after meeting at a jewelry shop, alexis major and luka butler developed a partnership in cannabis and in life. their wedding reception featured performances by ronald isley, davido, quavo and more. by sadiba hasan as alexis major walked down the aisle to a violinist’s rendition of john legend’s “all of me,” she could see her beloved, karim butler, seated beneath the ceremonial white floral arch, crying. she settled into the chair across from him, wiped the tears from his face, and the traditional muslim wedding ceremony commenced. from the ceremony to the after party, the entire evening was a lavish affair   and the logo of their cannabis company, gumbo, was a motif throughout the wedding. the idea for gumbo   the couple’s “baby,” as mr. butler called it   started in october 2019, after they noticed that many of their friends in the music and major league sports industries were becoming addicted to opioids. both had long careers in those industries: ms. major, 45, was a manager for n.f.l. players; mr. butler, 47, who goes by luka, worked with various musicians and record labels in management, marketing and promotion. they wanted to develop an alternative pain management option, ms. major said, so they created gumbo, which sells cannabis products in a variety of consumption forms. “it’s a mixture of a bunch of different strains that we say melted in a pot and became gumbo,” she said. the couple hadn’t intended to build a large business, but as word of the strain spread, there proved to be a demand. “we were just medicating the people we knew,” mr. butler said. “and then it metamorphosed because the people wanted it.” from there, gumbo took off, and today it is sold in dispensaries worldwide. mr. butler is the chief executive of gumbo, and ms. major is the chief financial officer. (“he’s the beauty, and i’m the brain,” ms. major said, jokingly.)

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and estate and gardens, you’re truly missing out. the setting is oh so picturesque and perfect for a timeless soiree. dina and aj were all about keeping their wedding day timeless and their details will surely stand the test of time. not to mention, this dynamic duo is the epitome of a modern bride and groom. after spending a semester abroad in italy, i met joris, who had just been recruited for the tennis team from holland. joris and i ran into each other at our college library a few times after that before he finally asked me on a date. our first date was to a sushi restaurant called bonsai. after graduating, we began building our lives together in manhattan, where i am a speech language pathologist and joris is an accountant. it was my junior year of college and i was student teaching in alex’s mom’s 6th grade classroom. alex was on his spring break and came in to teach a lesson on rome. alex asked for my number in front of a hallway full of 6th graders. we began dating after we both graduated and the rest is history! you already know how much we love romantic and timeless weddings. after all, these types of soirees will always stand the test of time and this june wedding at the park chateau estate and gardens proves just that. champagne and blush details, an estate setting, the most gorgeous eve of milady bridal gown, and romantic florals are just a few of the details that are sure to inspire. andrea and i went to high school together but didn’t start dating until after we graduated college. we reconnected when we ran into each other at a local bar and i asked andrea to go on a date for drinks. now i am a manager at park château and andrea works in pharmaceutical marketing. on easter sunday at my uncle joe’s house, a year and a half later, i set up the annual easter egg hunt for me and andrea to win a trip to florida that i planned. during dinner on the beach in naples, i asked andrea to be my wife and she said yes! i was a bartender at my family friend’s restaurant while i was growing my hair and makeup business. the restaurant happened to be next to the bergen county courthouse, where ryan worked as an attorney. we ran into each other during several happy hour outings, and before you know it we began chatting. after a few months we exchanged numbers and went out on a date. the rest is history 6 years later. melissa and gregg’s wedding was traditional elegance done so perfectly! with refined architecture reminiscent of classic french charm, the park château estate and gardens set the scene for romance through its 15 acres of beautifully manicured grounds and gardens. while the overall wedding aesthetic was timeless, the couple chose a bold color palette which tastefully paired with the neutral colors of the facility. love a good first look…but what i love even more is when the groom cries when he sees his bride for the first time, giving me all the feels! there is something so sweet and intimate about it and this groom had me shedding a tear or two of my own! the lovely couple decided on classic black and white details with touches of gold to highlight their ever so beautiful venue, when the time came for natalia and anthony luberto to tie the knot in a royal fashion, there was only one regal setting that would fit the bill for such a monumental occasion spring ahead through your calendar and save the date for the taste of the state on tuesday, may 23 from 6 9pm at the park château estate and gardens in east brunswick, new jersey.

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supported by vows after meeting at a jewelry shop, alexis major and luka butler developed a partnership in cannabis and in life. their wedding reception featured performances by ronald isley, davido, quavo and more. by sadiba hasan as alexis major walked down the aisle to a violinist’s rendition of john legend’s “all of me,” she could see her beloved, karim butler, seated beneath the ceremonial white floral arch, crying. she settled into the chair across from him, wiped the tears from his face, and the traditional muslim wedding ceremony commenced. from the ceremony to the after party, the entire evening was a lavish affair   and the logo of their cannabis company, gumbo, was a motif throughout the wedding. the idea for gumbo   the couple’s “baby,” as mr. butler called it   started in october 2019, after they noticed that many of their friends in the music and major league sports industries were becoming addicted to opioids. both had long careers in those industries: ms. major, 45, was a manager for n.f.l. players; mr. butler, 47, who goes by luka, worked with various musicians and record labels in management, marketing and promotion. they wanted to develop an alternative pain management option, ms. major said, so they created gumbo, which sells cannabis products in a variety of consumption forms. “it’s a mixture of a bunch of different strains that we say melted in a pot and became gumbo,” she said. the couple hadn’t intended to build a large business, but as word of the strain spread, there proved to be a demand. “we were just medicating the people we knew,” mr. butler said. “and then it metamorphosed because the people wanted it.” from there, gumbo took off, and today it is sold in dispensaries worldwide. mr. butler is the chief executive of gumbo, and ms. major is the chief financial officer. (“he’s the beauty, and i’m the brain,” ms. major said, jokingly.)

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