Grand Opening

2009 | Best Reason to Put a Ring On It

Last summer, New York had a few less single ladies--and single gentlemen--when Grand Opening, a conceptual boutique, became a pop-up wedding chapel. The store, which had previously functioned as a barn, ping-pong parlor, and drive-in theater, transformed into a Vegas-style church. In this recession, pricey weddings are out, and nuptials don't get much cheaper or smaller than those held in the Lower East Side 350-square-foot store for $100. In addition to the benediction of a... More »