All White Flowers For Your Wedding

There are many decisions to be made for your wedding.  Of course, the color of your flowers is at the top of that list.  Our recommendation is the comeback color of the season: Classic White.  All white arrangements are tasteful and can match any color that you might like to pair them with for your big day!

Take a look at these beautiful arrangements:

Bollywood Choreographers and Dance Troupes

We recently got asked about local Bollywood Choreographers and Dance Troupes. There's no better way of ensuring your guests have an amazing time at your sangeet or wedding reception than by hiring a professional group of dancers! Hiring professional Bollywood choreographers for dance lessons before your big day is a great way to make sure you and your fiancee look like pros on the dance floor. Bringing in a dance troupe for a performance is also a terrific way to wow your guests and make your even unforgettable!

Some of our favorite choreographers and dance troupes that we have worked with in the past in the NY and NJ area are:

1. Arati Ghosh
Soul Salsa New York Chapter

2. Minila Shah
Ajna Dance Company
info@ajnadance.com
646-319-3054
www.ajnadance.com

3. Renu Lamba
renulamba1@gmail.com

4. Bollywood Axion
646-373-2555

5. F.A.J.U. - Chirag
Bhangra Dance Team
617-335-5106

Dazzling Blue and Pink

As we mentioned last week "Dazzling Blue" is the color of the season. As you can imagine brides are now clamoring to use this color for their big day! The most common question we have been getting is "What color should I combine it with?" and we have the perfect answer...PINK!

Pink and blue have always made a great combination and now its a little more dazzling:

Never Before Seen Centerpieces

We have said this time and time again...decor is one of the most important parts of your wedding. Being able to surprise your guest with decor they have not seen before can be a big challenge. However if your budget allows its time to think outside the box and give your friends and family something to talk about for years to come.

Here are some of our favorite unique, over the top centerpieces we have ever seen:

 

Venue One

All-inclusive destination Venue One makes planning a wedding stress-free, personal and gorgeous! Chicago's most versatile West Loop event center, reopening its doors this fall, features a completely customizable wedding space and on-site chef-driven cuisine.

 Venue One will bring your vision to life, offering everything in-house from flatware, furniture and floral to lighting, sound and linen. The lobby has been transformed into an ideal spot for hosting a cocktail hour before the "big reveal" in the main event space. For accommodating many guests, this larger space can hold a sit-down dinner for up to 500 guests or cocktail reception for up to 800. 

Lucky for you, the talented husband-and-wife team of Chef James De Marte and Event Planner Rachel De Marte have just joined Venue One. The duo have partnered to create delicious and beautifully presented dishes and drinks. They have a special Indian cuisine “collection” that can be fully customizable. Your guests can dine on items like Indian-Style Ceviche in a cucumber cup, Curried Cauliflower & Chive Soup Shooters and Stuffed Beef Tenderloin with tandoori tilapia and eggplant paneer.

 For more information, visit our site.

All photos by Jordana Wright Photography
 

Personalized Key Cards

Adding small personal touches here and there to your big day may seem inconsequential, but we promise you - they will leave lasting impressions on your guests! One of our favorite ways to personalize your wedding is to create custom key cards and key card jackets for your hotel guests. You can choose a great photo of you and your fiancee for the card, and you can even put the schedule of events on your card jacket! Check out PLI Cards and Patel Printing Plus to place an order!

Trump International Beach Resort - Miami

We are so excited for our upcoming wedding at the Trump International Beach Resort in Miami! We recently toured the site, and we absolutely loved what we saw. It is an ideal place for a beach wedding, with gorgeous beachfront and poolside ceremony sites. A stunning ballroom with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooks the beach for a reception that will be sure to impress your guests. Take a look

It's Vegas Baby

Vegas is the ultimate spot if you are looking to elope! Somewhere to go on a whim and marry the one you love. But have you ever considered it as an ideal location for a destination wedding?

We love the idea of a big wedding in Vegas as it brings the best of both worlds, the beauty of the dessert and the fun of the strip! Vegas has so many options for pre wedding events as well as entertainment for all of your guests. Vegas is known for their big, over the top themed hotels but we are always a fan of the classics..even if we are in Vegas.

Here are our top 3 hotels for Vegas weddings:

 The Trump International 

The Four Seasons 

 The Mandarin Oriental

Wedding Registries

A lot of times brides will come to us asking for advice on what to put on their registries. Creating your wedding registry can be very fun and exciting, but it can also be overwhelming if you don't know where to start! We thought we would help you out - here is a complete list of things you may want to consider adding to your registry. Happy scanning!

FOR YOUR KITCHEN

Bakeware

Baster brush 

Blender

Bottle opener

Cake plate

Can opener

Casserole dish

Cast iron grill pan

Centerpiece bowl

Champagne flutes

Charger plates

Coasters

Cocktail shaker

Coffee cups

Coffee grinder

Coffee maker

Colander

Cutlery set

Dishcloths

Drinking glasses

Espresso machine

Fruit bowls

Glassware sets

Grater

Grilling machine

Ice cream maker

Ice cream scoop

Juice extractor

Kitchen rugs

Kitchen scissors

Kitchen timer

Kitchen towel set

Margarita glasses

Martini glasses

Measuring Cups

Meat tenderizer

Microwave

Mixing bowls

Oven mitts/Pot holders

Pasta cooker

Pasta set

Pie Plate

Pitchers

Popcorn popper 

Rice cooker

Roasting pan

Rolling pin

Salad tongs

Salt and pepper set

Saucepan

Sauté pan

Serving bowls

Serving platters

Shot glasses

Spatula

Spice rack

Sugar and creamer

Tea kettle

Toaster

Tupperware set

Utensils

Vegetable peeler

Water goblets

Wine glasses (red/white)

Wine opener

Wok or Stir Fry

Wooden spoons

FOR YOUR DINING ROOM

Centerpiece decor

Coasters

Napkins

Placemats

Table linens

Tiered server

Vase

Wine cooler

Wine rack

FOR YOUR BATHROOM

Bath mats

Bath sheets

Bath towels

Bathrobes (his and her) 

Decorative towels

Shower mats

Shower radio

Soap dish

Soap dispenser

Tissue box cover

Toothbrush holder

Towel racks

Tumbler

Washcloths

Wastebasket

FOR YOUR BEDROOM

Alarm clock

Blankets

Blinds

Comforters

Contour pillows

Drapery rods and panels

Drapery

Dust ruffle

Duvet cover

European pillowcases

European pillows

Featherbed

Fitted sheets

Flat sheets

Mattress pad

Pillowcases

Pillows

Shams

Sheers

Small rug

Air purifier

FOR YOUR LIVING ROOM/OTHER ACCESSORIES

Air mattress

Bed tray

Bedside lamps

Bookcase

Carbon monoxide detector

CD rack

Computer accessories

Decorative storage

Digital camera

DVD rack

Floor lamps

Home stereo

Magazine rack

Mini bar

Ottoman

Picture frames

Shelving

Smoke detector

Snack tables

Wall art

Wall clock

Wall frames

Wall lighting

Wall mirrors

Purple & Gold Wedding

We were recently asked to assist one of our brides in planning her purple and gold color scheme wedding. We love this color combination - these two colors complement each other in a gorgeous way, and the combination is sure to create a sense of regal elegance for your big day. Here are some ideas that we gave her and thought we'd share with all of you!