Choosing a wedding date and location, however, came with a few speed bumps. “There are a few musicians in the picture, and we all had to hit the road post-COVID,” says Dave. “Needless to say, reconciling the schedules was a bit of a puzzle.” Initially, the couple planned to tie the knot in NYC. Ultimately, they decided to take their friends and family to their “secret spot” off the coast of Sicily—the Hotel Signum in Salina. “We have been going there for years,” says Dave. Atlanta adds, “It has a special place in our hearts. The first time we went, I remember thinking, ‘This is where I want to marry Dave.’” After six years of engagement, the couple would finally exchange vows among 85 guests on September 27, 2025.

With the date set, the couple took on the challenges of wedding planning across time zones. “We decided not to use a planner, which, looking back, maybe wasn’t the best idea. But it was so important to us that everything felt really personal,” says the bride. The couple wanted to take that planner budget and put it towards their guests instead. A few unique choices the couple made included choosing a fashion photographer and Dave’s tour photographer to shoot the wedding and having the groom’s art direction partner Charlotte Delarue create graphics like their wedding crest and typography. They also decided against having a wedding band. “So many of our friends are DJs, we just made a schedule,” shares Dave. “Eight DJs played on our wedding night!”

“We really divided and conquered,” says Atlanta of the planning process. “Dave was on tour for the first part of the process, so I managed most of it. But when he got back, we switched and he took over.” The bride explains that wedding planning came with some fun moments, including shopping, fittings, floral mood-boarding, and finding photo references. “The not-so-fun moments being invoices and accounting! We did it all,” she says. One special aide in their planning journey was Cath Roberts, the tour manager of Atlanta’s father’s band, Duran Duran. “She assisted all our guests with travel logistics,” says Atlanta. “Salina isn’t the easiest place to get to—you have to get to Sicily, drive to a port, and then ride a ferry for two hours. She made the process seamless for everyone. She’s a legend and practically received a standing ovation at our farewell dinner.”