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julia & benjamin

THEIR STORY

Furry friends were the focus of Julia Szabo (31 and an attorney) and Benjamin Kowalczyk’s (33 and a sales wedding at Cleveland’s Ariel International Center. The classic children’s book inspired just about every detail—from life-size cardboard cutouts of the couple’s five pets to signs that spoke to the impending wild rumpus. Succulent centerpieces and gilded accents tied the entire look together, along with vintage ceramic cats that dotted dining tables. “I’m somewhat of a ‘crazy cat lady,’ so Benjamin and I collected them throughout our engagement,” Julia says of the cheeky tchotchkes.

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