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Town & Country Chic: Part 2

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:07:07 +0000

The rolling hills of the New Vernon estate made for an elegant and romantic setting. Lauren added a champagne sash to her dress for the reception and traded her veil for a simple white flower hair piece . Larkspur & Thyme cut young saplings from the property and used them inside the tent along with centerpieces full of dahlias, hydrangeas, and apples in an autumn palate. The spacious heated tent was provided by Sperry Tents. Place cards were held in sterling silver dishes of acorns, sheaths of wheat adorned the table, and firecrackers with monogrammed matches lite up the night. The cake by Joanne Gusweiler of CoCoCuisine in Bedminster was right in time with the season! Laughter and tears followed every speech, and the crowd danced the night away. The Eturnity Band of NYC was just so much fun!

The couple was so lovely we did a more relaxed after wedding portrait session. We got such a kick out of Lauren’s converse sneakers!

Town & Country Chic: Part 1

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:06:37 +0000

The fall colors could not have been more vibrant for our handsome couple Rob and Lauren! Their wedding was held at the bride’s parents private estate in New Vernon, New Jersey. Florist Carol Magadini from Larkspur & Thyme was lucky enough to be able to work with her natural surroundings to create refreshingly informal bouquets and centerpieces. Lauren was so excited to use the fall foilage! Almost all of the flowers used were grown on the estate creating such a sentimental feel. Lauren looked absolutely radiant in a delicate lace gown by Monique L’huillier and Christian Louboutin open toe pumps all purchased from the bridal department of Saks Fifth Ave in NYC. The gorgeous blue topaz & peridot ring was a gift from Lauren’s grandmother. Susan Brinson of Studio Brinson in NYC created all of the menues, place cards, and CD covers. The girls wore Amsale in a rich shade of chocolate.

Lauren’s parents recall thinking of this day when building their grand staircase. With four daughters it will be the backdrop for many special days!

The ceremony was also in New Vernon at The Church of Christ the King where the couple made a dashing exit in an antique Triumph convertible.

Classic Hollywood Glamour: Part 2

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:40:06 +0000

Here is part two of our classic Hollywood glamour couple! The grounds at St. Peters Episcopal Church were stunning for portraits. The reception took place at The Stone House At Sterling Ridge in Warren, New Jersey. Eunice A. Valerio created centerpieces with the warm whimsical feel the couple were looking for and the amber lighting made for wonderful dancing shots!

Classic Hollywood Glamour: Part 1

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:58:19 +0000

Congratulations to our stunning couple Beryl & Eric! The pair looked as if they walked right out of a old Hollywood movie set. Beryl glowed in an exquisite lace Pnina Tornai. The couple began their day at The Hilton of Short Hills getting prepped for the big event. The florist Eunice A. Valerio created some very inspired bouquets, unique and fresh. The bridesmaids wore simple gold sheath dresses from Shoshanna. We loved that they had pockets! Check out Beryl’s stunning Manolos!

The ceremony took place at the architecturally breathtaking St. Peters Episcopal Church in Morristown NJ. Eric looked absolutely dashing in a well tailored suit by Paul Smith while the groomsmen sported Hugo Boss Red Label. Stay tuned next week for Part 2!

Crystal & Lace: Part Two

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:16:23 +0000

So here is part two of Kelli & Nino’s extravagant crystal & lace adorned reception! We loved working with the lush grounds at The Rockleigh Country Club. Daniel Florals and Events, Inc. really blew us away with their lighting design for the evening! They created such a dramatic, high-end club feel and The Caleps really kept the guests on their toes dancing all night long. The Cake Topper of Staten Island created the lavish four-layer cake adorned with edible flowers. The C’est Papier Inc. invitations were simple and elegant from Sincerely Yours Custom Invitations, and the chocolate menus were good enough to eat!

Crystal & Lace

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:06:16 +0000

We were so excited to work with Kelli & Nino after photographing them for their engagement! The gorgeous couple met ten years ago in their freshman year of college. Kelli lovingly recalls, ”We started dating that summer and were inseparable ever since.” Nino proposed among the beautiful flowers at Montauk Manor. Kelli, who works as an event planner herself, enlisted the help of Sincerely Yours Events to work with her creating a romantic candlelit English garden theme.

Kelli went to Kleinfeld’s to get her Pnina Tornai dress. It fit like it was made just for her and the Manolo Blahnik cyrstal sandals she picked were the perfect finishing touch. Mancini Giuffre Salon in Staten Island did an exquisite job with hair and make up. The bridesmaids were stunning in Vera Wang originals in a classic caramel with rhinestone accents that she found at Always a Bridesmaid Boutique. Daniel Florals and Events Inc. created lush bouquets with feather accents and warm colors. Nino and the boys looked dashing in Armani Collezioni.

The ceremony moved to Brooklyn at St. Ephrem’s Parish.

Check out our blog in the next few days to see the stunning crystal adorned reception at The Rockleigh Country Club.

Location Feature: Back on the Island!

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:56:22 +0000

We were so excited to have our first wedding at the stunning Mallard Island Yacht Club! We had so much fun at the tasting we couldn’t wait to start photographing here and Lauren and Zachary couldn’t have had a more beautiful day!

Congratulations Alicia & Sean!

admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:37:33 +0000

Congratulations to our stunning couple, Alicia & Sean! They both attended Montclair State University where Alicia’s sorority and Sean’s fraternity were paired for homecoming dance. Who would have known that when Alicia picked her dance partner she was also picking her future husband!

Alicia started out the day at LaCascata Salon and Spa in Marlboro where they did an exquisite job with her hair and make-up. Her sleek and romantic empress satin, trumpet gown with beautiful crystal borders was designed by Kenneth Pool; it’s not a surprise that she found it at Kleinfeld Bridal Boutique in NYC. Her Nina shoes were a perfect match! The veil was designed by Peter Langner and made in Italy. A.W. Flowers of Kearny, NJ created romantic and striking bouquets with fresh calla lilies, stephanotis and roses. We loved that the bride’s sister made bracelets for her adding such a sweet and intimate touch to the day!

The ceremony took place at the architecturally breathtaking St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in South Amboy. The vaulted arches created a monumental feel for the couple’s nuptials and thousands of iridescent bubbles surrounded them as they made their debut as husband and wife.

Maplewood Country Club in Maplewood, New Jersey provided an elegant space with lush grounds for portraits. Alicia and Sean took a few romantic moments before the reception. The bridesmaids looked radiant in rich eggplant gowns with decorative brooches at the waist by Jordan Fashions, which the bride found at Bridesmaids at Nonchalance Boutique in Morristown NJ.

An event production company, Gotham Events of New York City, created a lighting design to mimic the more club-like atmosphere that Alicia and Sean had invisioned and A.W.Flowers composed centerpieces of calla lilies, ivory roses, hydrangea, and plum accents.