Real Wedding Details: Made in Manhattan

Reading proposal stories are just as fun and inspiring as reading about real weddings.

Sometimes, no matter how hard you try to plan for something, you can still be surprised. Such was the case for Twyla Huang. Twyla and boyfriend Andrew DiSimone had planned a "day of surprises" to celebrate their five-year anniversary. The idea was for each of them to surprise one another with fun things to do in the city that neither of them had ever done before, things like "Go to the Oyster Bar in Grand Central" and "Walk around Central Park."

But once Twyla and Andrew realized what a logistical nightmare the day could turn into, they decided to make a plan. Each of them wrote down their ideas and took turns picking the day's activities out of a hat. As Twyla opened her final pick, she was immediately floored: "It said 'Get Engaged,'" she remembers. With that, Andrew pulled out a ring and proposed, and Twyla -- realizing that you can't plan everything -- happily said yes. Read on to learn about the details from this real wedding.

The Bride: Twyla Huang, 29, creative services manager
The Groom: Andrew DiSimone, 30, web manager
The Date: September 3
Photography: Kenny Pang Photography, New York

The Gown

The bride's wedding gown was a strapless style with an A-line skirt embellished with ruffles and concentric circles. Twyla also donned short fishnet gloves from the '60s, something borrowed from her mom, and a short fishnet veil that she wore a little askew, making for a chic style statement.

The Gown: Kleinfeld Bridal Salon, New York

The Reception Decor

Reception tables were draped in crisp white linens and set with turquoise chargers topped with white square plates.