Head of PR at La Prairie North America Current “Curry” Avery D’Ignazio and Christopher Peter “CP” Rahe, a director in private equity, met through mutual friends in New York City in 2014, but it wasn’t until the pandemic, when they could properly explore the spark between them. And after 19 months together, CP proposed over Memorial Day Weekend in 2022 at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo.
Once engaged, Curry and CP agreed that they’d get married in a multi-day celebration in The Bahamas. Her grandparents bought a home in Current, Eleuthera, and it became the place where her parents met and later got engaged. “It’s my namesake and a very special place for me and my family,” the bride shares. “CP also quickly fell in love with the island.”
Aesthetically, the spring nuptials had a “1970s resort glam” theme,” Curry explains. The bride and her mother took on all the planning duties, and they enlisted Mish of BMG for day-of support.
“I had lots of looks with multiple outfit changes for each event—you should have seen my luggage going to the airport!” Curry exclaims. For the rehearsal dinner at The Dunmore, the bride wore a cream Markarian dress with gold tinsel detailing and clip-on earrings from her great-grandmother with Loeffler Randall metallic kitten heels. Later that night, she changed into another Markarian look with Margaux silver block heels and Rebecca de Ravenel earrings.
The next day, Curry looked beautiful in an Emilia Wickstead set that her friend and stylist Rachel Kozub picked out from Albright Fashion Library. She paired it with nude Aeyde sandals and Rebecca de Ravenel floral earrings.
For the bonfire, Curry slipped into a white Paco Rabanne dress with a bra and short set by Houghton by Katharine Polk. “I had the pleasure of meeting founder Katharine in Los Angeles in 2022, so it was an honor to be able to wear one of her effortless and cool styles,” Curry shares.
The bride worked with Lee Petra Grebenau on a custom wedding dress, done in a ‘60s/‘70s daisy fabric with delicate appliqué. Tailor Blanca Jimenez carried the daisy details to the straps and veil for a cohesive look. “I was ecstatic to be able to wear gorgeous 18kt pave-set round diamond flower earrings from Harlan Dean,” Curry says of her bridal jewelry. “They made me feel extra glamorous.”
On the day-of, Curry got ready with celebrity makeup artist Carolina Dali and hair stylist Swanique Sawyer. For the after-party, Curry changed into a custom Markarian mini dress with silver Aquazzura sandals.
Bridesmaids complemented Curry well in various designers. Her maid of honor chose a particularly beautiful Agua by Agua Bendita dress, while Curry’s mother was radiant in a Shoshanna look.
CP and his groomsmen dressed in all white with blue linen jackets. “My mom made pocket squares for each of the men from coral Androsia Batik cotton, which comes from the Andros Island, a remote out island in The Bahamas,” Curry explains. “It’s a gorgeous fabric and reminiscent of my childhood.”
On April 22, 2023, guests gathered for the ceremony in a space inspired by the pastel-colored town of Dunmore, complete with vintage rattan, pink conch shells, and ‘70s glamour. On their seats, each loved one found a program by Paige Spearin Smith. And the couple’s family friend, guitarist Juan Areco—who once played alongside Carlos Santana—and his friend, violinist Johnny Mendoza, scored the wedding party down the aisle.
After Current walked down the aisle, the couple’s friend, Peter Berg, married them in front of their 112 guests. The bride remembers feeling “excited” with “butterflies.” “My parents were MIA for like 10 minutes which was nerve-racking,” she admits. “And we wrote our own vows which I was eager to read.”
During cocktail hour on the pool deck at Coral Sands, fashion illustrator Wayne Head captured everyone’s stylish looks—a nod to the sketch the newlyweds sat for on the night they got engaged. CP designed matches for the cigar bar, where a personalized Casa Dragones Joven bottle was sampled. And Curry’s mother handmade pillowcases that were scattered around the waterside area.
Everyone found their seats via scallop and sand dollar escort cards and headed to the Beach Bar for dinner. Local artisan Patrice Berry handmade chargers out of coconut fronds, which sat on Indigo by Boutin tablecloths. Laura Lines Calligraphy created the menus, name cards, and table identifiers, while Boy Meets Girl designed the white and pink florals. A custom dance floor featuring the wedding logo by Wildflowers Events tied the whole reception together.
Local Eleuthera musicians Jeremiah & The High Rock Band played a set during dinner and afterward. “I grew up with Jeremiah’s wife, Jasmin Griffin, so it was natural we would go with them for our special day,” Curry gushes.
The couple and their guests dined on Bahamian specialities like cracked conch, grouper, lobster, and guava rum cake. “A dish of caviar also lived on the bar for guests to indulge in,” Curry shares. “Since being at La Prairie for nearly 10 years, I’ve grown to become synonymous with caviar, so I thought it was a must!”
“I was on the dance floor 99 percent of time,” Curry admits. She and CP had their first dance to “My Girl” by The Temptations. And after a few hours partying and a lively surprise Junkanoo rush, it was time to relocate to Gusty’s. “The legendary dive bar with a sand floor was the only place we wanted to spend the rest of the night celebrating. DJ Jamal Johnson spun the most epic playlist. Every song [was] perfectly curated, and the dancing was electric! The infamous Gus of Gusty’s sent out burgers to all the guests.”
In the early hours of the morning, the newlyweds watched the Lyrid meteor shower on Pink Sands Beach with some of their closest family. It was the cherry on top of an incredible wedding weekend.
