“It felt really cool to almost have New York as a character in our wedding, and just to be able to share it with the people of New York,” bride Meredith Giuliani tells PEOPLE
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- Meredith Giuliani and David Garrett got married on Oct. 11 at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, marking the first ceremony at the legendary landmark in more than a decade
- The newlyweds “marched” their 340 guests across the street to their reception at Cipriani 42nd Street, the experience of which the bride describes as “so surreal” and “like being in a movie”
- The “extravagant” celebration featured two magicians, a 14-piece band, a caviar bar and a surprise performance from Giuliani
The first wedding at Grand Central Terminal in more than a decade didn’t disappoint.
When Meredith Giuliani and David Garrett, both 32, chose one of New York City’s most legendary landmarks as their ceremony venue, they knew they had to make their black-tie celebration just as iconic. Their over-the-top wedding in the terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall on Saturday, Oct. 11, exceeded everyone’s expectations.
“It was truly the definition of a New York City wedding — elegant, timeless and full of energy,” guest Natalie Romano tells PEOPLE. “It felt like something out of a movie that you would only experience once in your lifetime.”
In a TikTok post with nearly a quarter million views, Romano recalled all the details that left her “speechless” — from being greeted with champagne to being served caviar. “Everything was extravagant,” she wrote in an onscreen text caption, adding in another, “It was detailed to perfection!”…