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Aemilia Madden and Dylan Reitz‑Cruz Tie the Knot in Hudson Valley Backyard Wedding
The couple, both creatives, orchestrated a personal ceremony in Dylan’s parents’ backyard, choosing a wax flower crown and a self‑styled venue.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Aemilia Madden and Dylan Reitz‑Cruz were married in a private backyard ceremony on June 20, 2026, in the Hudson Valley. The couple, who met on the dating app Hinge in 2022, had planned every detail of the event themselves, hiring coordinator Serena Bruce to help bring their vision to life.
Both are creative professionals: Madden is a freelance fashion and lifestyle journalist, editorial brand consultant and newsletter author, while Reitz‑Cruz works as a 3D and visual designer at David Yurman. Their shared artistic sensibilities guided the wedding’s aesthetic, from the venue to the attire.
Madden wore a Kamparett dress, Prounis earrings, Alaia wedges and an antique wax flower crown she found on eBay, inspired by Queen Victoria’s orange blossom crown. Reitz‑Cruz donned a green Paul Smith suit, Bode shirt and green Aime Leon Dore derby shoes. The couple had previously been legally married at City Hall weeks earlier.
The ceremony was held in the parents’ backyard, with the couple handling all planning, design and vendor outreach. The wedding featured a self‑styled décor, a vintage tablecloth, candles and a bottle of champagne that the couple had packed for a romantic campfire dinner during a prior camping proposal in the Adirondacks.
Reitz‑Cruz proposed to Madden during a camping trip in June 2025, where they canoeed to a private rock outcropping and later celebrated with a candlelit dinner. The couple’s wedding followed a series of intimate moments, including a visit to Hemlock Neversink and a spa day.
Key facts
- Wedding held on June 20, 2026 in Hudson Valley backyard (vogue.com)
- Madden wore an antique wax flower crown from eBay (vogue.com)
- Reitz‑Cruz wore a green Paul Smith suit (vogue.com)
- Both planned the event themselves, hiring Serena Bruce as coordinator (vogue.com)
- Madden and Reitz‑Cruz were legally married at City Hall weeks earlier (vogue.com)
Sources
- [1] vogue.com — originally reported as “The Bride Wore an Antique Wax Flower Crown for Her Backyard Wedding in the Hudson Valley”
