Emerald Green Wedding Ideas

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and it has got us into the thinking all things green. An emerald green themed wedding would be perfect for getting married around this time. Here are some of our some of our favorite ideas to adding shades of green to your wedding:

10 Most Requested Wedding Cake Flavors

The wedding cake might be the last thing on your "wedding to do list", but it is something many of your guests will look forward to at the end of the evening. Who doesn't love cake? Also, if you're having a hard time picking one flavor, you can always choose a different flavor for each tier. Here are the top most requested cake combinations:

10. Chocolate-almond cake, chocolate ganache, and mocha buttercream

9. Banana cake and chocolate buttercream

8. Coconut cake and lime buttercream

7. Hazelnut-almond cake, chocolate ganache, and raspberries

6. White cake, lemon buttercream, and raspberries

5. Chocolate devil’s food cake, chocolate ganache, and praline buttercream

4. Lemon cake, lemon curd, and vanilla buttercream

3. Yellow butter cake and chocolate buttercream and/or chocolate ganache

2. Red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting

1. Chocolate devil’s food cake and vanilla buttercream

Handwritten Thank You Notes

The wedding planning process does not come to an end after you return from your honeymoon. It is very important to thank your family members and friends for their time, their generosity, and their thoughtfulness in being part of your wedding.

Handwritten cards might take a bit longer than printed ones, but these are much warmer and more special that your guests will truly appreciate. A simple message thanking your family members and friends on helping you celebrate your special day and helping to build your new life as a married couple would sure to leave everyone feeling all warm and fuzzy.

Here are some of our favorites:

Gold Foil Personalized Thank You Cards

Vintage Gold Damask Thank You Card

Signature Gold Foil Personalized Thank You Cards

Gold Lace Thank You Card

Laser Cut Thank You Cards

SJS Real Weddings: Shereen and Saad

We are back in action after a jam packed weekend of festivities in Syracuse this Labor Day Weekend. Our client hosted 500 of their closest friend and family for 3 days of fun, love and dancing. 

It all began with the Mayoon Event at the bride's home where we transformed their tennis court and left guest feeling like they were in Pakistan. Guest enjoyed the night thanks to the traditional Bollywood songs of Tina Kundalia. 

Friday, everyone was ready to party at the energetic Mehendi held at the On Center in Syracuse, where friends and family prepared over six performances including a very romantic and emotional serenade from the groom to his lovely bride to be. 

The festivities all came to an end with a stunning Nikka Ceremony and Reception at the Turning Stone Casino and Resort. Guests jaws dropped when they entered the ballroom and were left in awe by the gorgeous decor. 

We want to thank the team at Elegant Affairs for their amazing work on each and every event, the decor was truly breathtaking; to DJ Manan Shah for keeping the party going and to Lilly Rivera from Bridal Gal for keeping our bride stunning the entire weekend. We cannot wait to see all the official images from Foto Impressions who where there to capture everything. 

Congrats to the happy couple! We truly miss you. 

Personalized Messages from the Couple

A smaller, intimate wedding gives you room to create personalized pieces for your big day. With only 50 guests, you and your fiancé could hand write personal notes to your family and friends. Returning to the hotel room and finding a handwritten note from the bride and groom would surely brighten up your guests' day. Here are some of our favorite ways to say "thank you" to your guests:

SJS Real Weddings: Karishma and Kinjal

This weekend's wedding at The Plaza was one for the books. It all started with an epic baraat on 5th avenue where around 500 NYC residents and tourist joined us for the festivities. 

After the ceremonial groom's procession the guests entered the Terrace Ballroom which was set to a romantic mood with thousands of candles everywhere with a mandap in gorgeous draped ivory fabrics and hundreds of orchids and crystal. The traditional ceremony came to an end with an emotional vidhai that even left us crying!

Soon after the guests were whisked to the Centennial Room for cocktail hour which featured a delectable selection of appetizers and food stations. 

The day all came together with the stunning reception. Guests were in awe as they entered the grand ballroom which was transformed with difference tones of pink and gold. They enjoyed an exquisite sit down dinner, followed by a grand dessert display which included a live Jalebi station and Paan ice cream, and just when guests thought the food was over the hotel staff butler passed late night snacks to partygoers that had not left the dance floor. 

We want to send a huge thank you to all the vendors that made this event possible. The amazing staff at The Plaza Hotel who always ensure that not only the client has a memorable experience but that the vendors feel at home. To DJ Manan Shah for keeping the dance floor packed the entire evening and to Bukhara Grill for leaving the guests raving about all the food. Barbie and her entire team from Cinderella Bridez for making our bride and bridesmaids look stunning the entire day and keeping her calm and to the outstanding photo and video teams from Charmi Peña and Unique Visions Studio for capturing the entire day, we cannot wait to see the results. 

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Our Favorite Plaza Hotel Wedding Photos

The Plaza Hotel is an iconic New York City landmark, which is why it is no wonder that people want to get married there. As we get ready for our own Plaza wedding tomorrow, we can’t help but look at some of these other fabulous weddings at the Plaza Hotel as well.