Weddings Unveiled

We are always looking for great new sources for wedding ideas, be it for centerpieces, cakes, dresses or vendors. We recently discovered a great new magazine "Weddings Unveiled" which we are loving! Their pages are clean and full of ideas.

Our favorite part? You don't even have to purchase the magazine as you can preview the entire issue online!

Resort in The Dominican Republic

It is snowing in NYC right now which makes us wish we were on a sandy beach enjoying the sun! One of the most popular Caribbean Islands this year is Dominican Republic. It's close to the US and has multiple destinations with the island. Here are some of our favorite properties:

1. Casa de Campo 

2. Paradisus Punta Cana 

3. Melia Caribe Tropical 

4. Sanctuary Cap Cana Golf and Spa Resort 

5. Dreams Punta Cana

Castle Venues in the North East

Weddings are the ultimate Fairytale Story, so why night use a castle are your background for your I Do's!

There are many old estates in the North East that have become venues for weddings. They offer great history, tradition and some amazing architecture.

Here are some of our favorites:

1. Norumbega Inn Castle - Camden, Maine 

2. Hazard Castle - Narragansett, R.I. 

3. Belcourt Castle - Newport, R.I. 

4. Searles Castle - Windham, N.H. 

5. Usen Castle - Waltham 

6. Hammond Castle - Gloucester 

7. Castle in the Clouds - Moultonborough, N.H. 

8. St. Clements Castle - Portland, Conn. 

9. Cohasset Castle - Cohasset 

10. Blantyre Castle - Lenox

What To Look For In A Venue

Choosing a venue is one of the most important decisions of the wedding planning process. With so many options it can be a very daunting task and overwhelming. To keep you on track here are a few things to look for and keep in mind when doing your research.

1. Curb Appeal- Overall Appearance
2. Does the Ballroom have windows?
3. What is the cost? Room Rental Fee, Food and Alcohol
4. Does the ballroom have chandeliers?
5. Is the venue close to your home? Is this important to you?
6. Are there high ceilings? This is good to keep in mind for your decor.
7. Does the venue fit your style? Modern vs. Traditional.
8. Is the location overall clean (inc restrooms)?
9. Was the venue personnel friendly and helpful?
10. How late can the party go?
11. Do they have sleeping rooms or are there any hotels close by?
12. Does the venue have what you need for outdoor photos? You want good scenery for your couples photos.
13. Did you like the bridal suite?
14. Do they offer valet parking for your guests? Is this important to you?
15. Overall rating

Luxury Bridesmaids Gifts

Every girl loves her accessories! What’s better than giving your bridal party an accessory she could use for party’s or even daily wears? There is a plethora of gifts your bridal party will love. We recommend jewelry, clutches, shoes, or even something personalized!

Here are a few websites that have the best accessories your bridesmaids will love:

1. Tory Burch – Key Chain 

2. Louis Vuitton – Coin Purse 

3. Coach – Sandals

Off Peak Weddings

Who wouldn’t love to have a luxurious wedding on a Weekend or in the Summer/Spring? That dream wedding could be more costly than expected. Why not schedule your wedding in the winter, Friday, Sunday, or even a weekday? Some of the Off Peak wedding months are from November through April. Once the spring season hits say bye bye to a less expensive wedding.

Here are a few reasons on why to have an off peak wedding :

• There is less competition for dates which gives you better negotiating power.
• The peak times of the year means that suppliers and venues often are booked out years in advance.
• If you are working with a strict budget, having a week day wedding is much less expensive then weekend. 
• Choosing a week day for a destination wedding is less expensive and since the guests are already flying to the destination there will be no issues of work as they may need to take off of work already.

Luxury Cars

Looking for an innovative way to turn heads and leave a lasting impression? Gotham Dream Cars have the biggest, baddest, and most awesome fleet of exotic cars to rent. They are based in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco, Boston and Philadelphia. We have used them in the past for a groom's Baraat or bride's Viddhai. This is just a cool way to give your wedding memories a unique twist.

Here are a few car rentals available in the NYC region:

Bentley Continental GTC 

Ferrari 458 Italia Ferrari 599 GTB 

Ferrari F430 Spider 

Lamborghini LP640 Roadster 

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 

Maserati Granturismo 

McLaren MP4-12C 

Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 

Rolls Royce Drophead 

Rolls Royce Phantom

Vosges Chocolates

Many of our brides like to give a sweet candy favor to their guests for coming to their special day. Instead of a typical candy favor why not give something exotic? We recommend Vosges Chocolates. They look and taste amazingly good! They come in all different flavors ranging from Milk Chocolate to Vegan Chocolate and even make them with Marshmallow's and Bacon!

Here are a few of our favorites:

Bacon Truffle CollectionExotic Truffles 

Bijoux Box 

Caramel Marshmallows 

Exotic Truffle Collection