Real NK Weddings: Guy & Austin — A Regal Cape and a Love That’s Built to Last

We’re thrilled to share Guy and Austin’s wedding story. From meeting at a pandemic-era beer garden to a bold off-white suit with a floor-sweeping cape, Guy and Austin’s wedding was built on intention, joy, and love—and stitched together by two years of collaboration with designer Nathalie Kraynina.

A Cape—and a Vision

Before there was a proposal, there was a Pinterest folder full of AI-generated wedding looks. Guy always knew he wanted something beyond a standard tux.

“I knew I wanted something traditional but with a fun, modern twist,” he said. “Not just another plain suit.”

His favorite inspiration? Dramatic, sculptural suits—some with bold pants, some with asymmetrical cuts, and capes!

“I’ve always been a cape person,” he said. “When I was a kid, I went as a king for Halloween for 6 years straight because the costume had a cape on it.”

Finding Nathalie

As his wedding day approached, Guy began looking for someone who could take his vision seriously—and make it wearable.

“I assumed there wasn’t going to be a ton of custom suit designers who were able to work with what I was trying to do,” he said.

Then he found Nathalie Kraynina’s website. She stood out because she featured unique men’s suits on it. Even though he was in Austin, Texas, and she was in Brooklyn, he knew it was the perfect match.

“Her personality is wonderful,” he gushed. “She’s straightforward and realistic. I just really got a good vibe from talking to her.”

A First Date with Beer and... Eggs?

Guy and Austin first met during the summer of 2020 while both were living on the East Coast for their medical training. Guy was a med student in New Jersey, and Austin was completing his fellowship in Philadelphia. They met on Tinder in July and connected instantly. By August, they planned an outdoor date at Parks on Tap in Philly. The beer garden had a rule—common during the outbreak of Covid-19—that you had to have food with your drinks. Guy arrived first and ordered drinks, and the venue handed him a plastic tub of hard-boiled eggs.

“It was disgusting,” Guy laughs. “And of course, Austin doesn’t know who I am. So now I’m nervous because I’m sitting at this table waiting for him with two beers and a tub of hard-boiled eggs.”

Despite the unusual appetizer, sparks flew—and by October, Guy had moved into Austin’s apartment.

“We were in a 500 square foot apartment in Rittenhouse Square with us and our German Shepherd,” he said. “And then it’s been history.”

As their relationship progressed, Guy realized that Austin was his perfect match.

“What emerged was someone calm, steady, and deeply kind. Austin is so patient and kind and generous,” he said. Guy knew Austin was right for him when he no longer felt self-conscious.

“I knew that he would always be a rock.”

Soon after, they moved to Austin, Texas, together.

The Proposal That Almost Wasn't (Three Times)

Austin wanted to propose—but life kept getting in the way. Both have busy jobs—Guy is an internal medicine doctor and Austin is a pediatric cardiac ICU doctor.

“He had set up a bunch of different times when he was going to propose here in Austin, Texas,” Guy said, “But I would get called in for emergency coverage or something would happen and the plans would fall through.”

Austin planned a trip to Victoria, Canada, home of Empress Gin—the base of one of their favorite cocktails. He took Guy to high tea at the Empress Hotel, which ended up being longer—and more filling—than expected.

“I sit through all high tea and I’m not a huge tea person. We’re there for like a couple hours and he hasn’t proposed yet,” Guy said. “And I’m like, I can’t, I’m so bloated now. I can’t drink any more tea.”

Austin was stalling because he had hired a professional photographer to come and capture the moment. He was really trying to slow it all down so the photographer could get there on time.

Then Austin took Guy for a walk in the gardens outside the Parliament building. That’s where he proposed.

“It was beautiful,” Guy reflected.

Designing Long-Distance (and Twice a Day Fittings)

Among the dozens of suit images Guy saved, one design stood out: an asymmetrical cut and a dramatic cape—something he wasn’t sure could exist off-screen.

The process had to span time zones—and Nathalie made it seamless.

“She was always very communicative, very open,” he said. “She would text me or email me or call me whenever we needed stuff.”

He flew to New York for two week-long trips, with multiple fittings each day. “Sometimes I would come in in the morning, they would fit, and I’d come back in the afternoon.”

The result? A sculptural, off-white wool suit with a silk lining and a dramatic, asymmetric cape.

By the final fitting, the deadline was tight.

“We were getting kind of nervous because I wasn’t going to be able to fly out again. It has to be done by Friday. And Nathalie and her team really made it work. I know they had to stay up late a lot and get in early a lot.”

He described the design process with Nathalie as “perfect.”

Guy said Nathalie’s design was intentional down to the smallest details.

“She made custom pocket squares, which was so kind,” he said. “She was also very patient in walking me through different options.”

A Quiet NYC Marriage

During their final trip to New York before the wedding, the couple officially tied the knot. Guy’s parents were present for the private celebration.

“We got legally married at City Hall in New York because we were worried that if we had a marriage license from Texas and Trump overturns federal gay protections, it would be unsurprising for Texas to also roll back gay marriage.”

After the city hall marriage, they shared a bottle of champagne at a bar around the corner from Nathalie’s studio.

Guy noted that if he hadn’t found Nathalie, they would have never created such beautiful, intimate memories in Brooklyn.

The First Look

Though Austin had accompanied Guy on trips to New York, he was intentionally kept out of the studio and fittings to preserve the surprise. He knew Guy’s suit would be off-white and that there was a cape—but that was it.

“We got ready completely separately. Austin never met Natalie because he didn’t want to see the actual suit himself,” Guy said. “He knew that there was a cape and he knew that it was off white and that’s it.”

The first look happened at The Arlo, a modern farmhouse-style wedding venue in Austin, just an hour before the ceremony. It was a moment full of nerves, emotion, and awe.

“He was definitely surprised,” Guy recalled. “He loved it.”

The cape was more than just a visual statement. For Guy, it represented something deeper.

“Superheroes wear capes and royalty wear capes,” he said. “It just gives you... a kind of like a physical backbone and a way to feel, you know, empowered.”

He added, “It gives me a little bit more strength in myself... some comfort and knowing that I can stand up there and I can be vulnerable.”

Nathalie helped his vision come true by creating the cape as removable.

“I wanted the suit to be transitional,” Guy said. “With the cape being able to be removed, it is still a gorgeous suit that I could wear, you know, more throughout my life if I want to.”

The Wedding

From the floral design to the custom cocktails, every detail was personal. They served three signature drinks— Empress 75 for Austin, a margarita for Guy, and then an Old Fashioned for their German Shepherd, Holliday (who also made an appearance as a topper on their wedding cake!)

The cape was a showstopper.

He wore the cape through the ceremony, cocktail hour, and photos—but removed it before dancing. “I don’t want to do a first dance and then I’m tripping my husband,” he laughed.

For the couple, the most important part of marriage is making a promise in front of the people that they love and respect most in the world.

“Life as a gay person is inherently difficult, but it takes courage for our loved ones always to accept us and to learn and grow with us,” Guy said. “It was important for us to commit to each other, but also to make that promise in front of our family, and to really acknowledge our family. They’re showing up too, and they’re here to show their approval and support for our union.”

Looking Ahead

“I think that we’re most excited about just really making memories together, really experiencing life,” Guy said, “It’s important to have really unique experiences with the people that we love. And this was, without a doubt, one of those experiences.”

And custom clothing? For Guy, the experience with Nathalie has made him want everything custom.

“If you’re really just trying to look your best, it has to be custom to your body,” he said. “At the end of the day, it’s kind of a celebration of all the different kinds of bodies that there are.”