March 06, 2025

She Met Her Husband in a Stairwell?! Claire Stern Milch’s NYC Love Story

45 minutes

Welcome back to Weddings-ish with Jove!

In this exciting and joyful episode, host Jove Meyer sits down with the fabulous Claire Stern Milch—Digital Director at Elle and a newlywed with a love story straight out of a rom-com! Claire shares the serendipitous way she met her husband David, their pandemic love story, and all the details of their stunning New York City wedding.

Episode Highlights:

• Meeting her husband in the stairwell of their NYC apartment building—talk about a movie moment!

• A surprise proposal in Westhampton Beach over creme brûlée (sweet in every way!)

• Planning an elegant and modern New York City wedding at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers

• The joys (and challenges) of taking dance lessons for the first dance—including a lift and a dip!

• Designing a custom Andrew Kwon wedding gown and styling a fashion-forward bridal look

• Her career at Elle, launching Elle Weddings, and what it takes to get your wedding featured!

Whether you're planning your wedding, dreaming of a NYC love story, or just love hearing about fashion and media insiders, this episode is full of inspiration, expert advice, and behind-the-scenes moments from Claire’s journey.

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