Sunburn-free

Having an outdoor wedding?

No one likes a sunburn, so offer your guests individually wrapped sunscreen towels!

La Fresh Sunscreen SPF30 is biodegradable, pre-moistened towelette that contains sunscreen (SPF30) to help protect skin from harmful effects of sunlight such as sunburn. $19.99 for 30, LaFresh wipes are a must! Your guests will appreciate it.

{Pink Inspiration} Signature Drink

Pink Wink

Ingredients
1 1/2 oz Skyy Infusions citrus vodka
1 oz X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
1/2 oz pineapple juice
1 strawberry

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a tall glass over fresh ice. Garnish with strawberry on top.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

by Louise De Bernieres

Love is a temporary madness,it erupts like volcanoes and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part.

Because this is what love is.

Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement,

it is not the promulgation of eternal passion.

That is just being "in love" which any fool can do.

Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away,

and this is both an art and a fortunate accident.

Those that truly love, have roots that grow towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom have fallen from their branches, they find that they are one tree and not two.

Shannon + David 6.6.09

Shannon and David were married during an intimate outdoor ceremony at the groom's parents' private residence in Titusville, NJ. This was one of those rare weddings where I did not actually meet the couple until the day of the wedding. I try not to do that but for some reason, from my first conversations with Shannon, I had the feeling they would be a great couple and I was totally right! This bride and groom where extremely down to earth and relaxed and although their ceremony was pushed a half hour later (due to guests traveling via NJ transit and them experiencing delays) they both remained completely calm and collected. (they had no idea of some of the behind the scenes events)

Shannon was a DIY type of bride, she created her own escort cards, table numbers and centerpieces. Everything looked so pretty in white, pink and brown.

The behind the scenes was a bit too hectic; transportation delays, 125 chairs to be transfered from ceremony to reception area, we DJ'd via Ipod, recreated a wedding cake (which was forgotten by a friend of the bride), and so with an extensive list of unbeknowns to the couple, we accomplished what we were there to do -Shannon and David still had a great time with their friends and family...and so, I wasn't able to take too many pictures. Here are the few shots I was able to take.

Later at David's parent's front lawn, the tent set up.

The centerpieces and table numbers created by the bride.

I also would like to thank Ana (you'll all learn more about her soon) for a great job during this wedding and staying calm, strong and focused.

Wedding Traditions / Bridal Bouquet

…Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue … Ever wonder where wedding traditions come from and why they are wedding traditions?

Unsure which wedding tradition to incorporate into your wedding?

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Bridal Bouquet Tradition

Most brides today carry flowers because they are beautiful and it gives the nervous bride something to do with her hands. However, the carrying of flowers goes back as far as the beginning of marriage. Rooted in superstition, it was thought bridal bouquets consisting of odoriferous herbs and garlands worn or carried would ward off demons and evil spirits. Variations of this superstition are found in many cultures throughout the world.

In India the bride and groom are sprinkled with flower petals to ward of evil. It is said that a Roman bride carried herbs such as rosemary in her veil to ward off evil spirits. In fact, the modern tradition of carrying flowers and herbs in the bridal bouquet stems from this Roman practice. With many cultures sharing their wedding traditions over the centuries, the primitive superstition of smelly garlands went by the wayside. Brides began to use flowers as a way to symbolize emotion, virtue of love and marriage transforming the tradition.

Flowers such as roses became symbols of love for western weddings. Herbs and flowers were mixed together as a symbolic gesture. Over the years, wedding traditions have been manipulated blending old tradition with contemporary ideals. Old Greek wedding traditions used ivy and ribbons; weaving them into crowns for the bride and groom to symbolize unity. This tradition of greenery and ribbons has been incorporated in many modern wedding bouquets. In fact, it is commonplace to see bridal bouquets with greenery and ribbons intertwined in the flowers.

Although wedding flowers are a long standing tradition, the use flowers has become more of a tradition of elegance than one of warding off demons. Thankfully the tradition changed and flowers are now used to decorate the wedding. The bride can now carry a bouquet for beauty and not as protection from evil spirits.

Thought of the Day...

"Love doesn't make the world go round,

Love is what makes the ride worthwhile".

~Elizabeth Browning

Shannon + Michael 5.23.09

Shannon & Michael were married exactly a month ago at The Church of The Ascension in NYC and had a beautiful and fun reception at the Manhattan Penthouse.
The reception was beautiful, the flowers were gorgeous, the design consisted of high and low centerpieces by A Touch of Elegance, tall branch arrangements with deep red roses, callas and gerberas, deep burgundy floral tinsel linens made it all really pop.

Design by Samantha Goldberg

Wedding Day Management Catherine Scerbo & Kathy

The groom's brother had a surprise for him as part of his best man speech--a life sized Star Wars Warrior (one of the groomsmen is underneath the costume). I had my picture taken with him while keeping him a secret from the bride and groom.

One nice touch for the end of the reception was our Candy Bar and the Coffee/Espresso Bar, Oh my gosh! Guests loved it!