The Virgo Birthday Extravaganza: Report!

[ 17 September 2008 ]

Virgo birthday extravaganza

Nubby & I had such an incredible birthday! If you came out to Central Park to celebrate with us, let me say a huge THANK YOU! It was really touching & awesome that so many of you made the effort. Even better, you were all gorgeous, charming & well-dressed! We couldn’t have asked for a better guest list.

We received some amazing gifts, including wedding rings from Princess Poochie, beautiful prints from Cynthia, pink roses, books of poetry, heart-shaped cakes, stockings & eye make-up, birthday cards & lots of hugs!

Virgo birthday extravaganza

Nubby & I opening our presents from Marie...

Virgo birthday extravaganza

She gave us custom-made corsages! Nubby’s had Michael Jackson on it, & mine had a picture of Biggie. Swoon.

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Exchanging vows — with Star officiating!

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My beautiful bride/groom!

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Virgo birthday extravaganza

Virgo birthday extravaganza

Our party was originally going to happen on the grass in Strawberry Fields, but it had been raining a little bit beforehand so the ground was pretty muddy. We decided to go & perch on a big rock, instead. This is a photo from the beginning of the party — I think there were probably around 50 guests in total. Most of them were from New York, but people flew in from California & North Carolina, as well as Boston & a girl from Melbourne who just happened to be in NYC at the time! (It was weird to hear an Australian accent again!)

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Our triple layer cake from Sugar Sweet Sunshine. When I was ordering it on the phone, the woman asked if I wanted decorations & sprinkles. I said, “Can you please make it kind of… pink & ridiculous?”

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Mmmm, red velvet.

When Bianca showed up, she told Nubby & I that she’d like to set up her camera & take portraits of the guests. This is what transpired…

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Virgo birthday extravaganza

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Virgo birthday extravaganza

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It was a long day. Here is photographic evidence of us crashed out in our matrimonial bed in our incredible suite at the Hotel On Rivington!

We had such a great time, & we hope you did too! If you were able to join us, thank you so much for celebrating our birthdays with us! If you weren’t, maybe we’ll see you next year… ?!


Super-love & cupcakes,
Gala <3


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  1. You guys all look so beautiful! Happy birthday, birthday twin

    <3 Molly Crabapple · Sep 17, 04:42 AM · #

  2. Gala knows how to throw a party! Sorry I couldn’t make it.

    Much love,
    D

    <3 Dhrumil · Sep 17, 04:56 AM · #

  3. That looks incredible! So sad I missed it (being in London made it difficult!). I especially love your outfit Gala, and the get-up that girl with the yellow blouse was sporting. Happy happy birthdays!

    <3 miss morgan potts · Sep 17, 04:58 AM · #

  4. Looks like it was an absolute blast! Glad you two gorgeous ladies had a fabulous wedding/birthday extravaganza, and SO wish I could’ve been there.

    Those portraits of your guests are a scream. Were they asked to jump, or was everyone just feeling particularly bouncy?

    <3 Sal · Sep 17, 05:19 AM · #

  5. wow.. what a fabulous time and fabulous partygoers!
    maybe next year i can make it, as i have a feeling there will be more of these in the works.. .. ;-)

    <3 emily · Sep 17, 05:20 AM · #

  6. What a fantastic birthday party/wedding! I adore the photos of the well-dressed guests and balloons. And your outfit, well…it rocks my stripey socks. Happy birthday and best wishes on your new marraige ;)

    <3 Cassandra · Sep 17, 05:22 AM · #

  7. That does look like one hell of a fun party. I’m bummed that I missed it, but after I move to Philadelphia in February, I’ll be able to attend next year. :)

    <3 Victoria Everman · Sep 17, 05:35 AM · #

  8. Gala! Your dress! YOUR DRESS!!!!!!!!!!!1111twenty-four111!!! Everyone’s outfits! You all look so beautiful!

    I am so jealous of everyone who attended. If I go on holiday next year to NYC as tentatively planned I am so gonna wrangle it to be in September.

    <3 Lady Julianne le Fay · Sep 17, 05:36 AM · #

  9. That looks so gorgeous and perfect and your dress is fabulous!

    <3 Lauren · Sep 17, 05:41 AM · #

  10. hahaha those corsages are awesome. and I love the pictures! watch out sartorialist…

    <3 Sophia · Sep 17, 05:41 AM · #

  11. oh everybody looked like they had so much fun ! I only wish I could have sent you some perpetual egyptian sunshine for the occassion ! ah well . happy birthday once again xx

    <3 Hebe · Sep 17, 05:41 AM · #

  12. NOTORIOUS G to the A to the L to the A!!!! Fun times and sugar highs! What a fun weekend! Are there any more of Bianca’s shots anywhere else??

    XOXO!!!

    <3 Marie · Sep 17, 06:00 AM · #

  13. Wonderful!!! And I’m curious about who all those gorgeous guests are!

    <3 Annie Spandex · Sep 17, 06:04 AM · #

  14. Im so excited for you – it looked birthday-tastic!!!!! I was sending you happy vibes and dreaming about being there – I even made a set on polyvore to honour it!

    www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=35…

    Glad you got the good energy I sent and had an awesome day!

    Oh, and your dress was SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!

    Props for letting me live vicariously through you!

    <3 arlina · Sep 17, 06:11 AM · #

  15. What an amazing party!

    Maybe next year I’ll be able to go, who knows?

    Kisses.

    <3 Julie · Sep 17, 06:17 AM · #

  16. Those cupcakes and that cake are mouthwatering. You and all your guests are just as mouthwateringly adorable too! I can just almost smell the sugar. Mmmm…

    Although it did occur to me that the downside of being born in July is that I can’t have a cake that says “CANCER POWER!” on it without feeling a bit unnerved by a possible different interpretation of that phrase.

    <3 rubyfire · Sep 17, 06:41 AM · #

  17. everything was more than awesome!! gala, you and the girls looked great! i love the idea of celebrating your birthday in the park. can i borrow it for when my birthday will come? ;)
    oh, and i want to come to ny to celebrate with you next year!
    xo

    <3 Daiane · Sep 17, 06:45 AM · #

  18. OMG! I have such a silly look on my face! I’m not very photogenic at all!!

    Everything was so wonderful! I love any opportunity when wondrous nonpareils can join together and have such a blast! Everyone looked gorgeous!

    Happy birthday again!

    -The purple haired Siouxsie fan

    <3 Renee · Sep 17, 06:52 AM · #

  19. Oh, you two make the perfect couple! Both so beautiful, and even more irresistable together!

    <3 Nia · Sep 17, 07:13 AM · #

  20. Way too beautiful! Happy belated birthday :]!

    <3 Noel · Sep 17, 07:51 AM · #

  21. You both look totally stunning, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE your dress!

    <3 Kati · Sep 17, 08:24 AM · #

  22. it looks fantastic!

    <3 sariti · Sep 17, 08:39 AM · #

  23. Looks amazing…love the Betsey Johnson dress!

    I wish I could have been there, but had no real way of getting there :-( Maybe next year!

    I really love Nubby’s outfit too, actually :-)

    <3 Dollface · Sep 17, 09:06 AM · #

  24. what a lovely day:)

    i love the pictures of the guests jumping in the air:)

    xoxo

    <3 Brenda · Sep 17, 09:14 AM · #

  25. this was too too too much fun.
    thanks for inviting us all!

    hearts hearts hearts
    -yr recovering goth ;)

    <3 zeynep · Sep 17, 09:17 AM · #

  26. So awesome! All those guest photos are amazing – like The Sartorialist or The Image Is Found! Wahey!

    <3 Nadine · Sep 17, 09:18 AM · #

  27. please do it next year! i want a fabulous reason to go to new york and to meet so many lovely people and eat cupcakes!

    <3 kaz · Sep 17, 09:43 AM · #

  28. Wow what a day you guys had..i love the guest portraits too.
    I would have come for sure if i had been in NYC.....i wanna come to NYC so much,i might even plan a Winter shopping trip _

    <3 emma gahan · Sep 17, 09:53 AM · #

  29. well, apparently i CAN wear horizontal stripes. fine fiesta !

    <3 lola · Sep 17, 10:56 AM · #

  30. you guys look amazing!! so sad that i wasn’t able to come to the birthday extravaganza especially when it looks like such a blast. glad that you had such a wonderful birthday :)

    <3 thealchemist · Sep 17, 11:10 AM · #

  31. Oh I so wish I was there :( You all look Fab!!!

    <3 Vikx · Sep 17, 11:12 AM · #

  32. everyone looks fabulous but I just can’t get over how freaking awesome that Betsey Johnson dress is Gala!

    <3 Bridget · Sep 17, 11:19 AM · #

  33. Wow…who is that guy? Fabulous much?
    And Marie looks amazing as usual.

    <3 Ms Constantine · Sep 17, 11:19 AM · #

  34. virgo LOVE!

    <3 Mandy · Sep 17, 11:36 AM · #

  35. Wow! What a fabulous party! I would love to celebrate a birthday like that! I love the photos of all the guests – and lol at the corsages – they’re great.

    <3 Crystal · Sep 17, 11:49 AM · #

  36. wow, me and my boyfriend are on iCiNG! haha, he photographs so much better than me.
    I had fun.

    <3 ipsum · Sep 17, 12:06 PM · #

  37. Glad you had an amazing birthday, you deserve it!

    <3 Sheema · Sep 17, 12:14 PM · #

  38. That looks soooooooooo awesome! You guys look like you just had the best day ever! It’s my 30th next year (eeek!) an you’ve inspired me to do something fabulous for it, instead of hiding away in my bedroom like I was planning to do…unless I chicken out. xxx

    <3 shells · Sep 17, 12:31 PM · #

  39. Wow!! Love the dress!!!!

    You guys looked awesome! It looked like you all had a really great time!

    Happy Bday!

    <3 Brooke · Sep 17, 12:34 PM · #

  40. Happy Birthday~ :)

    It looks fantastic. I hope you had a wonderful party… Wish I can see you next year coz I’m a great fan! :D

    <3 Camille · Sep 17, 12:50 PM · #

  41. second picture down is me!!!

    i had sooo much fun and i’m glad you had a fabulous dayy! :]

    those cupcakes were ridiculously delicious

    everybody looked amazing!

    <3 Nikkidee! · Sep 17, 01:18 PM · #

  42. first, congratulations to the lovely couple!

    all the pictures are amazing, it looked like such a fun time! and renee, you need to shush, because you look great :D i wish i could have been there, and i hope you have another nyc extravaganza soon!

    for some reason i’m craving cupcakes now….

    <3 nerdyspice · Sep 17, 02:37 PM · #

  43. ps: who is the adorable asian boy in the bow tie? tee hee!!!

    <3 nerdyspice · Sep 17, 02:39 PM · #

  44. That looks like so much fun! I’m glad it was a success, even if the rain did force you guys to relocate. You and Nubby look like the perfect couple—her simple outfit goes great with your “Barbie on acid” look. Now I wish I could’ve made it!!

    <3 Trisha · Sep 17, 02:40 PM · #

  45. It looked like a blast and you both looked great. Pity you couldn’t have next year’s in London…

    <3 Annie Goddard · Sep 17, 02:46 PM · #

  46. I had a fun time and everyone I met was super awesome.

    I would totally do it again.

    -miss polka dots and purple tights

    <3 threedeer · Sep 17, 03:12 PM · #

  47. What wonderful pictures! Thank you for sharing them with us.

    <3 Marisol · Sep 17, 03:37 PM · #

  48. Wow that looks like a fabulous time! Everyone looks so lovely.

    <3 Carissa · Sep 17, 04:21 PM · #

  49. You are ridiculously cool.

    <3 pretty girl · Sep 17, 04:34 PM · #

  50. Nice dress!!!!

    <3 Shoshanah Marohn · Sep 17, 04:37 PM · #

  51. One, that cake looks superb. When I saw the picture of it I actually had to go downstairs and get a brownie. Seriously, yum. And two – I am officially in looooove with that hotel! The pictures of the penthouse make my mouth water, almost literally. :)

    <3 Sasha · Sep 17, 04:54 PM · #

  52. Congratulations you guys!
    Holy crap, your dress, I love it…
    Maybe I’ll be there next time around!

    <3 gen · Sep 17, 05:13 PM · #

  53. wait…did you two actually get married? or was it a joke?
    amazing dress gala.
    its incredible.

    <3 danique · Sep 17, 06:02 PM · #

  54. was i so busy talking to people that i didn’t wait in line to get a photo taken? day-em! haha!

    anyway glad you bought that dress! when you sent me the picture i knew it’ll be purrrfect. still can’t believe i left your veil in my bag the whole time. stoopid.

    yoohooo!!!! big wave to all the people i met that day it was great to get to meet you guys. i can’t believe i forgot some of your names. (i’m terrible) hopefully we can meet up again soon!

    <3 gilda · Sep 17, 07:10 PM · #

  55. Dear Gala,

    right now I can barely access the internet because I am taking up on a neighbourhing wifi connexion. I have been sick & bedridden for weeks after what looks like food [rather drink] poisoning or some infection of some sort. One night I went to a bar, ordered a Melon Ball [Midori melon alcohol + OJ] and later that night I started vomiting…. after 3 days not being able to keep anything down, I had to go to the hospital. I am slowly recovering. I’m gonna sound paranoid but I’m wondering if the bartender *a friend of my archnemesis foe, who I used to Hattori-Hanzo-swordfight with [yes, I have a “Hattori Hanzo” sword, it’s black & silver & hanging above my bed on my bright yellow wall and it is glorious!! her name is Mithræbène..and yes it is sharpened…and 4 foot long!]... anyway this guy,the Ninja who is sort of a character like me around these parts, always wearing a long black trench & black hat [he has long dirty blond hair too, the bastard! we have a longstanding love-hate relationship.. I’ll probably end up marrying him,,], I broke down his front door with my pink leather boots, too… is a good friend of the guy who made me that drink * so I’m wondering if he didnt put something in it but it’s probably just a coincidence…eh… anyway, I HAVE SURVIVED!!! You cant kill a Samurai unless he/she wants you to!

    Leaving the subject of my big ego and coming back to being galacentric now!
    I wanted to say I thought of you on Saturday, I knew it was your b-day & all, and if I had had the money and been in good health I would definitely have been there!! One of my goals in 2009 shall be to meet you, either by me going to NYC [I have never been!!! can you believe this??] or you visiting Quebec City!! I say, if you want to have a good time, come sometime in the first 2 weeks of February- its the Winter Carnival- with ice and snow sculptures everywhere in town, an ice palace -there is even an ice hotel where you can sleep on ice beds, with ice furniture, etc], the bars open their terraces and make ice chairs & tables, and everyone is celebrating in the streets. Of course you will need a very good coat, but with stylish gloves, earmuffs, boots and a scarf, you’ll be all-set!! I would be so glad to show you my beautiful, old-world city! You can basically forget you are in the 21st century and picture yourself in the Renaissance, Marie-Antoinette or Middle Ages era. Everything is old, and new constructions need to comply with certain rules as not to clash with the rest. I love my town!!

    If I was a millionaire [or if I ever become one] I would definitely go to NYC at least once a month just to have lunch with you, Gala!! You are such a doll!!!

    So, congrats on the nuptials [or shall I say nubbtials!] I cant see the pictures, they wont load, arghhh but I’ll have internet [reliable kind] at home next month! I am just too broke & cannot work right now, but before getting sick, I took a 3-week course and got my diploma as an “International Master Bartender”!! I passed the final exam with a perfect score of 100%!! I“m so proud!! My ultimate goal, of course, is to be a novel writer and work from home, which I already do [I reserved a domain in my name & all that] but bartending is a fun, easy job and it is such easy money!! I made 200$ on one 5-hour night filling in for a girl who went to a wedding [40$ an hour!] and that was in a crummy little bar, not in a classy hotel or anything hip. It’s also a job you can work part-time, leaving space for personal endeavours. And the world will ALWAYS need bartenders :)

    Sorry I’m so chatty [I’m typing this in TextEdit and will go to an internet-safe place to post it!!] also my MACBOOK DIED! So I had to BUY a brand new one, a black one of course, I think the old one committed suicide because I misnamed him Mac’n‘Cheese, which I admit, wasnt very nice…. the motherboard just exploded one day [and I hadnt bought the warranty, thinking “this is Mac, it can break!” wrong… The new one is called MAChiavel…. I have one year to buy the extended warranty, and I will… this had loaded up my VISA to the max and I’m living a hand to mouth life…. but during this time I am resting and taking care of “homebase” my appartment sorting through things, deep cleaning, re-arranging furniture, etc. One corner at a time, when I,m too tired I stop and nap. My cat has been very supportive.

    Well, xoxoxoxox to you and take care
    lots of cupcakes & love to you & Nubby [love Nubby, I stumbled upon her LJ a few years ago & loved it instantly!!!]

    I cant believe you’re only 25 and have come so far!!! You’re an inspiration! xoxo
    Iza >—->

    <3 Iza Straightshooter · Sep 17, 07:34 PM · #

  56. hi Gala! First-time visitor here so I’m saying hi from Sweden! Wow, I wish I had been there, it looks amazing! Happy Birthday to you!!

    <3 rocketqueen · Sep 17, 07:45 PM · #

  57. Happy Birthday, Gala! You and your “beau” look gorgeous and oh, so in lurve!

    Also, your cupcakes are way more delicious-lookin’ than these:
    cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2008/0…

    <3 Shonkers · Sep 17, 09:12 PM · #

  58. wow, you looked like youse had fun!

    wish i could have came.

    xo

    <3 Curls. · Sep 17, 10:06 PM · #

  59. every looked like they had a lovely time!

    wish i was there.

    <3 Leanne · Sep 17, 10:28 PM · #

  60. Amazing.
    Howcome all Nonpareils ( and their significant others ) dress so damn well?
    SO COOL. I love you guys! xx

    <3 natasja · Sep 17, 10:33 PM · #

  61. Dear Gala,

    happy birthday!

    you look so fit / toned as well! Please tell us it’s not natural and you had to work / do some exercise to get such a smokin body.

    EEEE!

    <3 kitten` · Sep 18, 01:01 AM · #

  62. That just looks like the most delightful birthday party ever! Not to mention the most comfortable hotel bed ever…!

    <3 Alice · Sep 18, 04:37 AM · #

  63. So beautiful! Glad you had wonderful birthday(s?)

    <3 Zoe · Sep 18, 05:30 AM · #

  64. seems like it’s a lot of fun huh!

    <3 annant · Sep 18, 06:45 AM · #

  65. Don’t leave me hanging like that! =P

    I’m crossing my fingers that there will be a renewal of vows next year, it looks like so much fun!

    I’ll be 17 next year, I wonder how much it would cost to bus to NY…

    <3 Valentina · Sep 18, 10:28 AM · #

  66. that dress is amazing, you look fabulous…..xxx

    <3 Sarah · Sep 18, 10:38 AM · #

  67. Everyone looks so entirely wonderful!

    Congratulations on the marriage by the way, you are lovely together! :D

    <3 Jessie Ngaio · Sep 18, 06:00 PM · #

  68. Ohhhmygoodness. The girl in the second picture of the guests is one of my BEST FRIENDS...who conveniently forgot that I read iCiNG and went without me. But I forgive her.

    It looks like it was so much fuuuun!

    <3 Lua · Sep 19, 12:12 PM · #

  69. I’m late, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Sounds like a fantastically bubbly & Gala&Nubby-licious time! I love your tiara, btw. Wish I coulda been there! I live only a couple hours from NYC.... <3

    <3 victoria · Sep 20, 12:11 PM · #
 

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