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Winter Wonderland at The Ritz

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:18:32 +0000

With over 20 inches of snow blanketing Philadelphia Sarah & John were warm and cozy at The Ritz-Carlton! Our stunning bride Sarah was in goods spirits despite the blizarrd. She looked incredible in her Mori Lee gown which she found at Rienzi Bridal Salon along with her rich brown and red Bill Levkoff bridesmaids dresses. The Richel D’Ambra Salon & Spa did such an esquistie job on hair and make-up. They even did Sarah’s hair for her first big date with her sweetie John! Kathy Valdez-Romero of the full service wedding and event planning company Concepts in Bloom created the lush bouquets. We loved the pussy willow accents.

Sarah’s grandparents could not have been a more sweet and loving couple. With 60 years of marriage under their belt they had such beautiful words of wisdom to offer the two love birds.

Kathy of Concepts in Bloom also created the warm and inviting color palette for the reception with amber, chocolate, and rose hues. For entertainment a high energy rock act The Benjamins were brought in. They had all of the guest dancing late into the night. The bridesmaids looked like professional dancers! As a special treat for their guests Sarah & John added a candy bar for their guests. How sweet! The Philadelphia night lights just glowed under a blanket of fresh snow.

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.

Congratulations Jennifer and Jason!

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:33:04 +0000

Congratulations to Jennifer Chong and Jason Larson for their Spring 2009 publication in NJ Life Magazine! This elegant beach wedding had a beautiful and distinctive turquoise and silver color palette with red accents, a reflection of Jennifer’s chinese heritage that she wanted to incorporate. The couple laughs now at the fact that they both resisted being set up by Jennifer’s aunt on Valentines Day, but two years later Jason proposed!

Held on the beach in Sea Bright the ceremony was elegant and airy, a burlap runner was a bold contrast to the silver floral vases and bundles of sea grass that accented the aisles. Windows on the Water at the Surfrider Beach Club proved to be a perfect choice for the intimate beach wedding. The bride looked radiant in a stunning, layered strapless gown with a lace bodice by Paloma Blanca which she found at The Elegant Alternatives in Spring Lake. Jennifer’s delicate shell and pearl jewelry and headpiece was crafted by local custom bridal artist Erika Vermilyea seen at the Weston Gallery in Manasquan, NJ. The shoes were a favorite! These stunning rhinestone encrusted sandals were a definite Stuart Weitzman creation and they couldn’t have been more elegant.

Kate Duffy Bernard of Katydid Florists in Red Bank worked closely with Jennifer to create bold, yet romantic arrangement working closely with her theme and color palette. The table markers where the names of the local beaches. The invitations and menus were exactly what the bride envisioned with red coral motifs and hints of ocean turquoise designed by Francesca Weber of What’s the Occasion in Oceanport. One of the most exquisite details had to have been the hand painted watercolor programs, each one a sea shell done individually by Douglas Larson the grooms father.