On the 24th of May, Saturday, an array of renowned content creators converged upon Long Island to commemorate Smith, who boasts an impressive combined following of over half a million across Instagram and TikTok. The N.Y.C.-based influencer's wedding party was adorned with familiar faces, such as Brigette Pheloung, alias Acquired Style online, and maid-of-honor Halley Kate McGookin. Social media darlings Remi Bader, Kit Keenan, and Eli Rallo also documented the festivities, which unfolded at the prestigious Oheka Castle. This historic mansion, erected in the early 20th century, has garnered modern-day fame as the primary locale for Taylor Swift's iconic 2014 music video for her smash hit "Blank Space."
Smith embraced the thrill of tying the knot at this legendary spot, evident in numerous videos shared from the weekend. In one TikTok, she darted through the estate's lush gardens while lip-syncing to a track from her 1989 album. Overlaying text read, "When you're a Swiftie so dedicated you get married at the 'Blank Space' castle," with the caption adding, "The Swiftie in me absolutely needed this."
Throughout the weekend, several other tunes from Swift's extensive discography served as the soundtrack to clips Smith shared. The content creator diligently kept her fans abreast of the wedding celebrations and later elaborated on her content strategy in a video titled, "How I posted so much during my wedding and why I did it."
According to Smith, she and McGookin share an assistant who was tasked with capturing the pre-planned content. They meticulously listed all desired videos on a spreadsheet, organized according to the dresses Smith would wear during filming. Smith recounted how her assistant's "sole responsibility throughout the day was to ensure these videos were executed flawlessly." Each concept, she clarified, took no more than a minute to bring to life.
"I truly felt compelled to do this because my lifestyle and this wedding are a testament to the fact that this is my profession, and you guys have been instrumental in its success," Smith said in her recap. "Obviously, inviting actual guests to the wedding would be impractical. But it's only fitting that you're virtually present, as you've genuinely contributed to making this possible."
Smith noted that the content she posted during the event didn't generate revenue since they were under a minute long, failing to meet TikTok's creator fund requirements. "It didn't detract from my wedding experience at all," Smith added. "I was fully present. Creating content is my job, so I'd like to think I'm quite adept and swift at it."
Moreover, other attending influencers lent a hand in showcasing the day's details through their own videos. McGookin shared several posts, including one reminiscing about how Smith "commissioned an Etsy witch to ensure no rain marred her wedding week." Bader provided her followers with a glimpse into the creators' antics at the party, offering behind-the-scenes footage of them filming content and snapping photos. In other scenes, the group appeared to be thoroughly enjoying themselves, dancing and savoring the culinary delights served at the nuptials.
"Influencers at a wedding," Bader captioned her TikTok. In the comments, the stars of the video expressed their gratitude for her humorous compilation and their astonishment upon seeing it. "This is incredibly good," commented Danielle, Pheloung's twin. "REMIIII IM CRYINGGG," wrote McGookin, who could be seen rehearsing a TikTok with her boyfriend in the video. Bader replied, "You guys were so engrossed, and I was just an observer."
