For designer Amsale (Ahm-sah’-leh) Aberra, it all started with a single wedding dress: her own. Seeking a more modern silhouette for her 1985 nuptials, Ethiopian native Amsale found her options limited. She eschewed the overly ornate—on-trend in that era—and crafted her own pared-down design, elegant in its simplicity and quiet in its impact, featuring a distinct style that was modern and personal at once. Three decades later, her refined and modern aesthetic endures in a variety of collections - and Amsale herself is widely credited as the inventor of the modern wedding dress.

“We're Latine sibling wedding officiants passionate about storytelling, inclusivity, and making sure your wedding ceremony reflects you. Based in New York City and Boston, we specialize in bilingual wedding ceremonies, custom vow renewals, and fun, meaningful elopements.

We believe that love is the universal language that connects us all and it’s in divisive times, like these, that we must spread love as far and wide as humanly possible. For us that means being inclusive, non-judgmental siblings who enthusiastically celebrate the awesomeness of your love story. We excitedly officiate ceremonies for same sex couples, interracial couples, interfaith couples, multicultural couples, and those who have historically been denied the basic human right to love and marry.”

AL Sandimir is an indigenous, queer, non-binary refugee and Automic Gold’s founder, CEO, and jewelry designer. They’ve been working in the fine jewelry industry since 2009. They’re obsessed with small details, sustainable quality, and planning better systems for a post-capitalist future.

Automic Gold jewelry was specifically designed to mix and warp the feminine, masculine, in-between, and outside to make fine jewelry that is beyond gender. Truly gender-free jewelry, designed by a non-binary person. Their custom line of wedding rings that are ethically made, size inclusive and customizable.

Yayoi’s own designs feature organic, nature-inspired jewelry handcrafted in 14K gold and sterling silver. Specializing in detailed wax carving and etching, the collection features rings, necklaces, and earrings that incorporate themes from the natural world, such as twigs, leaves, and water. These organic textures and shapes, inspired by her childhood growing up in Osaka, Japan, where she often played in the forest near her home. “That experience as a little girl still inspires me.” She named her jewelry line Yayoi Forest, after these precious memories.

A lot of families come into Yayoi’s storefront for gifts for special occasions, custom orders and even repairs on older jewelry that belonged to grandparents.

Yayoi enjoys interacting with customers and being a part of the Atlantic Avenue community. “Mostly the neighbors in this area, it’s really nice, it’s like being a part of the customers’ life. They come with their boyfriend, and then they get engaged and then have kids, and they purchase another ring for the memory of the baby, and sometimes they break up and then they come back to resize the wedding band to wear it on their pinkie or as a pendant. I really appreciate people coming back.” Many Atlantic Avenue merchants visit Written by Forest, “It’s nice to have people around here, especially other female owners.”

“Ink + Nibs Studio is a hand drawn stationery, calligraphy and lettering studio, most known for whimsical and modern custom pieces. From wedding invitation suites and envelope lettering to custom touches on your big day, Juliana will help bring personalized touches to every aspect of your event.

Juliana creates whimsical, colorful and modern hand-done stationery and calligraphy for modern brides, creatives and companies that love their paper goods as unique as they are.
In the past year, her work has been featured in The Knot (the actual magazine!), on Style Me Pretty Living, Borrowed & Blue, Inspired By This and more.”

Carolina (she/her) is a hopeless romantic and the creator behind All The Love nyc. Shes here to honor and celebrate love stories in every form with care and heart. Her mission is to embrace authenticity and the magic of moments and memories. She captures the candid, emotional moments that make your day uniquely yours, so you can relive every feeling and share it instantly.

“I love that Pride Grows in Brooklyn is all about affirming queer love in all its forms and showing up for the community with real action. I’m most excited to help create a space where couples feel celebrated, seen, and completely themselves. It’s an honor to be part of something that celebrates authenticity, connection, and the truth that love belongs to everyone.”