Vibrant, Jubilant Wedding Celebration at the Tinsmith Features Cultural Details

Cheyenne Heindenreich and Stefan Velickovic met years ago through mutual friends, but as their relationship grew, the pandemic loomed. In 2020, Cheyenne had purchased concert tickets for Stefan’s birthday, but those plans were put on hold until 2022. The change in plans didn’t prevent their friendship from blossoming into romance, and as the country opened back up, the two finally made it to the concert. It proved to be a life-changing event: they became engaged that very evening. Inspired by their love of music festivals and EDM, the wedding-day aesthetic focused on plenty of music and dancing, essentially turning the party into a rave—complete with disco balls. Vibrant and playful fall colors of red, orange, gold and burgundy were on display in the bride’s bouquet, the floral décor and guests’ clothing, as well as in the sunburst ceremony display designed and built by the groom. Coinciding with Stefan’s Serbian background, guests wore rosemary boutonnieres crafted with a Serbian flag ribbon, and godparents Kim and Kuma wore sashes to symbolize their importance in Serbian tradition. Incorporated also was the plum brandy “Slivovitz,” which guests sipped on from custom-made casks. Cheyenne wore a chic satin gown with puffed sleeves, while Stefan donned a custom green suit featuring his and Cheyenne’s initials and wedding date embroidered within. For the reception, Cheyenne changed into a stylish fringed, sequined jumpsuit, leaving a lasting impression on her guests and her new husband.