Save this story Save Story Save this story Susan Alexandra Korn and Andy Nahman officially met in March 2023, at the writer Naomi Fry’s birthday party in Brooklyn. But as it happens, Susan actually caught Andy’s eye over a year earlier, when he attended the October 2021 opening of the Lower East Side store of her namesake jewelry and accessories brand.
“I walked into this magical polychromatic dream world, well over capacity, with her family, friends, colleagues, and collaborators,” says Andy, who was invited to the opening party by his sister, the writer and editor Haley Nahman. “Susan’s energy was palpable, not only because it was like standing inside her mind’s eye, but in the community surrounding her. I remember going home feeling in awe of her magnetic energy and vision.” But it was at that birthday party, held at the artist Al Freeman’s home, where they really “clicked,” says Susan.
Andy proposed to Susan in September 2025, on a trip to the South of France. He had a plan: “Take a short drive from our hotel to the Matisse chapel, surprise Susan with my proposal, and subsequently toast to our future with some bubbles,” says Andy, who is a VP of data science at Disney. But when they arrived at the chapel, it was closed—and the flute glasses had broken in the car trunk. “Andy improvised quickly,” Susan says, “and proposed on the curb outside of the chapel as a few people looked on quizzically from a bus stop.”
The mishap only made it all the more special. “I think we will equally remember my kneeling proposal alongside the scene in the trunk: exploded flowers, broken flutes and rapidly melting ice. Luckily, the bottle was still intact, and we opened it,” Andy says.
Susan and Andy were married on August 29 at Villa Magnan in Biarritz, France. They chose the historic venue because, as Susan says, “It’s dripping with rustic charm and special touches. Hector the Donkey ambling around the lawn while two elder dogs lazily bark from their sun spots. It’s beautiful and old but very inviting.”
From the beginning, when envisioning the celebration, Susan—who is known for her candy-colored creations—zeroed in on the floral design. “I am obsessive about flowers, and about only using flowers in season,” she says. She envisioned a “cake of flowers”—a living sculpture of sorts. The family who owns the villa pulled it off, along with a flower-covered chuppah for the ceremony. In addition to the villa’s in-house team, Susan and Andy worked with event producers Mathilde and Ann Charlotte of Sauce to bring it all together.
Festivities began on Friday, when they had their guests board a “ petit train to a secret location,” says Susan. “The train zig-zagged through Biarritz and dropped us at the lighthouse. We drank champagne as the sun dipped into the ocean.” From there, they took buses to the nearby town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, where they rented out a restaurant called Denen Kanttua for a welcome dinner of classic Basque cuisine: pâté, eggs with roe, tuna crudo, mussels, financiers, and lots of wine.
The cherry on top? “We commissioned a local artisan to sculpt our chihuahua, Pigeon, out of French salted butter,” Susan says. “He was delicious, served with radishes and hunks of bread.”
For the Friday night event, Susan wore a nude tulle and paillette-embellished dress by Jenny Peckham, sourced from Vinted. “Everyone asked if I designed the dress because it was so quintessentially me,” Susan says. She paired it with vintage Beverly Feldman lucite heels, while Andy wore a natural linen suit and shirt from Stoffa and chocolate suede loafers from Morjas.
As a designer, Susan always knew she would make her own wedding dress. She worked with her director of production to bring it to life. “Over the course of six months, Melissa and I worked with a pattern maker, a couturier, and master of embellishments to create ‘The Dress’ and the after-party gown.”
For her ceremony dress, Susan designed a gown made of a soft butter yellow duchesse satin fabric. “The silhouette was based on a gown from the 1930s. We gussied up the dress with rhinestone flowers and cherubs holding roses. The cherubs represented Andy and me, and the roses represented our ever-growing love,” she says. She accessorized with a pair of Art Deco-inspired pearl drop and enamel pansy earrings of her own design, a borrowed diamond tennis necklace, and golden Manolo kitten heels from The Real Real. She also carried a floral sequin purse with her and Andy’s names embroidered in pink on the inside.
Andy wore a custom suit from Saman Amel in a deep earthy brown, with an RRL shirt and a vintage Hermès tie emblazoned with tiny carrots and radishes that Susan gave him for his birthday, plus loafers from Our Legacy. Susan’s after-party dress was custom-made by the artisans who make Susan Alexandra jewelry and bags. It was “a sequined manifestation of the future I want,” Susan says. “It featured a house surrounded by an abundant garden and my dog Pigeon embroidered on the tush.”
Alison Roman, who is a close friend of the couple, officiated the ceremony. They walked down the villa staircase to a gentle live piano rendition of “Avril 14th” by Aphex Twin. “The incredible power that is Alison Roman married us under the chuppah,” Susan says. “She read a heartfelt speech about observing Andy and me in our natural states, co-existing in harmony, holding different parts of the coin of life. Alison said that in marriage, the colors grow deeper and richer with time. It was so tender and so loving. It is a special person who can officiate a wedding with such ease and grace, and she is that special person,” says Susan.
In Andy’s vows, “He promised to never let me go too long without flowers and to always fill my cup, both with coffee and love,” Susan says. “Both our vows had so much overlap, so much hope for our future and so much love. Many mentions of Pigeon were made, which made me cry,” she adds.
“I am not drawn to public speaking and had anticipated nerves around sharing our vows,” Andy adds, reflecting on the ceremony. “What I learned is that it is extremely comfortable to speak publicly when what you are saying is your truth from the heart.”
For dessert, the newlyweds decided on a “pavlova the size of a small country,” Susan shares. “Every guest grabbed a spoon, and we dug in and ate it communally, leaving plates untouched.” Susan’s sister, Janie Korn, made them a custom cake topper of miniature versions of themselves.
After dinner and dessert, the couple and their guests danced to a set by DJ Alex Chapman followed by a special impromptu DJ set by Jason Stewart (a.k.a. Them Jeans), who was a guest at the wedding. “We danced, drank, ate sandwiches, and talked until the moon began to set,” Susan says.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 1/77 We asked guests to meet at Le Grande Plage for a surprise. We boarded “Le Petit Train,” which zig-zagged through beautiful Biarritz.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 2/77 The trolley brought us to the Biarritz Lighthouse! We sipped champagne as the sun dipped into the sea. Magnifique!
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 3/77 A sweet stolen moment. I suspect we are out-of-body here.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 4/77 We orchestrated many (delightful) twists and turns throughout the evening. Here, our guests are ushered into buses for the next surprise.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 5/77 The Lighthouse , starring Andy Nahman.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 6/77 A re-enactment of the final scene of The Graduate , but less forlorn.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 7/77 The joyful gaze as we jet off to our next locale!
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 8/77 Making our Chihuahua, Pigeon, into a demi-sel beurre sculpture was Andy’s brain child. Adorned with hunks of bread and radishes, I’ve never had more delicious dog. The mini butter cake is that same divine french butter infused with Espelette pepper, which is unique to Basque country. Created by Bonjour Gateau.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 9/77 Wedding guests shmoozing outside of the restaurant Denen Kanttua. We were in a charming Basque town, St. Jean de Luz. Another person who married here: King Louis XIV.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 10/77 Welcoming everyone to the wedding and sharing how surreal this moment was.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 11/77 Hugging all these beautiful people from my life and Andy’s life and now…our life?
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 12/77 My sister Janie (with her husband Punit) gave a delightful toast. She declared, “If I’m going to be under anyone’s thumb in this life, I’m glad it’s Susan’s.” I’m not sure she will ever forgive me for making her speak in public.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 13/77 A kiss under the glow of the full moon.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 14/77 Debuting The Dress for the first time.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 15/77 Andy, prepping his vows.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 16/77 Andy’s dad, Vance, bestowing final touches to the groom.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 17/77 My friend Kim’s Nightshade bag, lounging with my veil. Spoiler: The bag did NOT make it back to NYC in one piece.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 18/77 Doria insisted on a veil. (“When else in your life will you wear a veil!?”) So here I am, veiled.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 19/77 Weddings feel like a portal to another time. As I was designing my wedding ensembles, I thought of black and white photos of ancestors in gilded frames. With this in mind, we created an Edwardian-style veil worn low on the head. Satin rosettes with beaded stamens secured the veil into my hair.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 20/77 I spotted a dark aubergine calla lily in the bouquet and had to yank it out right before this picture was taken. It was disrupting the harmony of the other bright flowers.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 21/77 The Dress was inspired by 1930s Hollywood sirens and the sun—two things I worship. I sketched floating flowers and cherubs and the artisans re-created the drawings with rhinestones.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 22/77 The veil was made from a yard of fabric I found balled up in an antique shop in Connecticut. I asked the store owner the origin of the fabric. “It’s 60 years old, from a now closed-boutique on Madison Avenue.” I have a shop on Madison Avenue and thought it was beshert.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 23/77 Dear friends who showed up in my room as I was getting ready. I felt so loved and supported. Women are so magnificent. L to R: Sarah, Rachel, Lisa, Kim, Me, Sierra, Doria, Alison. Aren’t they lovely?
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 24/77 A statuesque Andy, awaiting his grand entrance.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 25/77 Reciting my vows, flanked by oleander bushes. I assume this is where I was telling Andy that I promise to always harmonize on improvised songs about Pigeon.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 26/77 Andy, beaming under the chuppah.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 27/77 No one tells you how delightful vows are. It’s just standing and listening to someone wax poetic about you.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 28/77 Our dear, special friend Alison Roman officiated the wedding. She made such a beautiful speech about how the colors of marriage deepen as time passes. She is so soulful and was with me the night Andy and I met. Here I am asking her if it’s okay if we kiss. She was like, “Do whatever you want!”
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 29/77 First kiss as husband and wife!
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 30/77 “Yo, that was crazy.”
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 31/77 What a surreal moment. We had just left the altar and were suspended in this unbelievable moment of disbelief, joy, and love.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 32/77 Andy and flowers: two things I deeply love.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 33/77 Grace, Anya, and Janie in the courtyard.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 34/77 My mom dutifully babysits the bouquet.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 35/77 My new family members: Avi, Haley, Andy, me, Matt, Kelly, Kathy, Vance.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 36/77 A sister pic! Andy and I are so lucky to have sisters. From L to R: Kelly, Andy, Me, Haley (little Dove is in there!), and Janie.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 37/77 L to R: Adam, Mom, Andy, me, Rick and Janie.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 38/77 Weddings are not known for good food and we wanted our wedding to be the exception. The food at our wedding was a priority. The restaurant at Villa Magnan is extraordinary, every bite was divine. This is a platter of Sucrine lettuce, smoked anchovies, raw cream, and wild herbs.
Expand Photo: Andy Nahman 39/77 Every single touch at Villa Magnan was considered. They scattered big dahlias everywhere the eye lands.
Expand Photo: Kim LoCicero 40/77 Flamingo-pink dahlias…in a flamingo!
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 41/77 The custom sequin bag was perfectly attuned to my gown. Our wedding dates and names are embroidered into the lining of the bag, a surprise touch from the artisan.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 42/77 This greenhouse-cum-kitchen is where all of the beautiful food was made (with love).
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 43/77 Perfect in situ at Villa Magnan. A bundle of Espelette peppers, dried flowers from the garden, a handpainted fruit mirror, and strings of beads.
Expand Photo: Andy Nahman 44/77 Did we purposely align our wedding with tomato season in France? Perhaps.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 45/77 My friend Lisa hand made the place cards using sea shells and a healthy smattering of googly eyes. The shells were a nod to our seaside locale. Every setting was adorned with a different beaded charm: an Espelette pepper, a Pigeon (our dog), or a donkey (Hector is the resident donkey at Villa Magnan). I illustrated the menus and Andy developed a custom font.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 46/77 Janie made custom ceramic vases for my wedding and, in an act of extreme love and devotion, shlepped them from London. It was no small feat. Her work made the tables majestic.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 47/77 Pigeon, always with us.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 48/77 Janie’s seashell creature placecard was amongst my favorites.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 49/77 A cherubic Janie vase.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 50/77 A glowing moment before food is served.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 51/77 Our beautiful friends and family.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 52/77 Listening to my friend Brian give the speech of a lifetime.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 53/77 Everyone said such wonderful things. It’s like, “Wow, people actually love us?” Tears were shed.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 54/77 Guests settling in for dinner.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 55/77 We get it, we’re married!
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 56/77 Danny’s speech was so soulful, so wise, so tender. Every woman asked for his number after. You see, a well delivered wedding speech is the ultimate dating app.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 57/77 My pops, David. His speech integrated all the French words he knows, c/o Pepé Le Pew, Amélie , and the Madeline books.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 58/77 After dinner, Andy and I slunk back to our room, where I changed for the after-party. I made this sequined dress, which was a manifestation of our future: a cottage with a garden, flowers, and butterflies. On the back was a bedazzled Pigeon.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 59/77 The Second Dress makes her debut.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 60/77 I did my own hair and makeup and got ready in 45 minutes. I’ve been doing my hair and makeup for 100 years, I figured I may as well do it on this day. Looking back, I’m really impressed I was able to adhere false lashes for the first time ever on my wedding day.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 61/77 Some of the favorite moments from the wedding were the short bottle episodes where Andy and I were alone together. Back in our room, drinking champagne, the party is on the horizon.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 62/77 Janie made us hand-sculpted custom cake toppers! Nothing is more special, I will cherish them forever.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 63/77 The cake being wheeled out….
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 64/77 Guests under the full moon.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 65/77 Our cake toppers look on with glee and perhaps pride.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 66/77 The wedding cake was sublime: vanilla bean gateau was layered with caramelized praline paste. We scattered raspberries on top as guests cheered. The cake wore a skirt of meringue puffs and, as a final touch, a dusting of powdered sugar by Andy.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 67/77 A shower of sugar as “Chapel of Love” played.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 68/77 Petites framboises pour le Petit Prince.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 69/77 Lula aglow in Courrèges.
Expand Photo: Andy Nahman 70/77 Michelle and Karolyn are two people who make every event a party.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 71/77 “Yo, that was crazy” part two.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 72/77 My dear friend, the illustrious Alex Chapman, DJed the first part of the night, followed by a special Them Jeans set. A highlight of the evening was Jason playing (the song of the summer) “Pink Blush” by Dolly Babe.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 73/77 Dancing with my mama and Andy. No better feeling!
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 74/77 My former Chicago crew, Lisa and Alex. We became adults together and now, here we are, elder adults. Aww.
Expand Photo: Andy Nahman 75/77 See my above note about Michelle. Steph is also joyful, glowing.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 76/77 The Orangerie getting turnt up.
Expand Photo: Chloé Bruhat 77/77 All I ever wanted for the night: color, love, joy.
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