Emily Robin Eitches, who runs business development for ATEYO, and Architectural Designs owner Jared Barnett Davis were set up at a wedding, of all places. The bride, a college friend of Emily’s, sat her next to Jared at the reception, but they’d already hit it off at the rehearsal dinner. “By the next night at the wedding, at The Weylin in Brooklyn, we were getting shushed during the toasts for laughing with each other too much,” Emily remembers.
After nearly three years together, Jared proposed in Central Park next to his grandmother’s bench by the East 85th Street entrance. “The next morning was my birthday, and Jared had already arranged for my friends to pack me an overnight bag and had emailed my boss to clear my schedule,” Emily explains. “It was sweet, seamless, and so him.”
Once engaged, the two—who both grew up in Los Angeles—recalled their shared love of Ojai and booked the Ojai Valley Inn for their wedding weekend. “The aesthetic pulled from California’s earthy elegance, summer dinner parties, and a little bit of old-world romance,” Emily shares. “We used a palette of soft neutrals, olive and sage greens, citrusy tones, and layered textures—natural linens, striped napkins, wild florals, hand-painted tiles.”
To bring their vision to life, Bob Gail Events led the planning, while The Edges and The Hubs Films captured every moment. Weldon Designs set the tone with an elevated invitation suite. The couple chose the summer solstice, June 21, 2025—a sentimental day for them both. “June 21 is my parents’ anniversary, and Emily’s parents celebrated their anniversary on June 25,” Jared says. “Our date holds extra meaning for us.”
Fashion was equally important for the bride, and she enlisted the help of OTM Style Director Grace Givens. For the Thursday night family welcome dinner, Emily wore Shereen Mohammad’s Ishq ivory set in the Peau D’Ange fabric. “I paired the set with two pieces of meaningful vintage jewelry: my sister’s 1920s diamond Rolex watch and Jared’s grandmother’s pearl and sapphire bracelet—a gift from my mother-in-law,” Emily shares. “It felt like such a beautiful way to bring both families into the night.”
The next day, the bride wore a light blue vintage linen Christian Dior skirt set to spectate the golf day from the beverage cart. That night, the garden party–themed dinner called for a blush-pink floral Blumarine maxi dress with pear-shaped Fred Leighton earrings.
On the morning-of, Emily got ready with makeup artist Chanel Cross and her bridal party—all in PJs and robes from Petite Plume—while wearing a vintage pink Chanel dress. “For the ceremony, I wore the Pia gown by Danielle Frankel with customized straps in the same fabrication of the gown instead of the thin grosgrain ribbon—Grace’s idea!—for an even more elegant and formal feel,” she shares. “My shoes were custom Jimmy Choos dyed to match my gown—a detail I chose at an Over The Moon event with Sandra Choi herself.” Bespoke Lidia Pefaur pearl earrings delicately completed the look.
After saying, “I do,” Emily took down her bun and added Danielle Frankel’s Clara tulle topper for some warmth and movement. “My favorite accessory of the entire weekend was my mini top-handle bag, custom made from extra Pia gown fabric and monogrammed ‘E&M’ inside—a nod to Aerin Lauder’s own wedding bag story, which she shared with me at another Over The Moon event!” Emily exclaims. “Jared had the same monogram sewn into the inside of his jacket pocket.”
That night, the bride’s final look was head-to-toe Prada—a mini dress with custom yellow heels that had been fully dyed to match.
While the bride’s wardrobe was well-curated, she even admits the kids were scene stealers with their La Coqueta looks. They promenaded ahead of her down the aisle, and then it was Emily’s turn to meet Jared at the foot of the famous, 100-year-old oak tree, under a floral chuppah by Siren Floral Co. “We filled the chuppah with meaningful heirlooms, including kiddush cups that had belonged to my grandparents in Krakow and survived the Holocaust,” Emily explains. “The ceremony was one of the most special moments of our lives.” The pair were married by the groom’s family cantor, Chayim Frankel—Danielle Frankel’s uncle, coincidentally.
After Emily and Jared were announced as officially married, the cocktail hour began on the sprawling lawn with a Ralph Lauren garden party aesthetic. Then, the reception moved everyone into the farmhouse with the space feeling like a grand hotel lounge. “Gauzy textiles, Roman clay finishes, and slipcovered furniture were layered with pewter accents and two-toned greens to complete the elevated, immersive atmosphere,” Emily notes.
As everyone dined on the delicious, locally-sourced meal, The Backlines of Bob Gail Music kept the energy high, playing the couple’s favorite songs. After dinner, a violinist from Vitamin String Quartet joined loved ones on the floor, and the couple shared a first dance to “Coming Home” by Leon Bridges. “I was thrilled that we nailed—survived—the lift-and-spin from our first dance,” Emily laughs.
The party lasted for hours, and at one point, Emily and Jared jumped off the stage and crowd-surfed. “Glamorous? Not at all, but a core memory,” she smiles. The after-party kept things going even further in the barn. “We served grilled cheese and pigs in a blanket and were seriously impressed to see how many people stayed out to the bitter end—even later than we did!”
Immediately after the wedding, the newlyweds drove up the California coast and stayed at the Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur for a mini-moon. Later in the summer, they made their way through the Italian coast in Amalfi, Ischia, and Puglia—la dolce vita–style!
