Exciting News!

I am so excited to finally announce the official dates and location of the first class of the As You Wish Education Division's wedding planner training program. Our first class will take place from January 11-January 15.

And here is the most exciting part! As You Wish is working with Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurant. All future classes of the As You Wish Education Division will be held at Maggiano's - not only here in New Jersey, but at Maggiano's all across the country. Our New Jersey class will be held at the Maggiano's Riverside Square in Hackensack, NJ - a convenient drive from all points in New Jersey and NYC! Not only will you be able to start out on the path towards an amazing career, but you'll get to enjoy some really incredible Italian food while doing so! Our class will offer breakfast, morning snacks, a full three course Italian lunch, and afternoon snack each day!

Be on the lookout for Summer 2010 classes in Philadelphia and Boston. Do you want us to hold an As You Wish ED class in your city? Would you like more information about our New Jersey classes? Email us and let us know!

Keep checking back for our new website which will be up in the next few weeks!

Real Wedding!

I love coming home to presents, and this morning I got a great one! I had CD's full of pictures from one of my weddings last year from my favorite photographer, Tania Lezak. Check out some of my favorite shots from the day!

There was a wine tasting bar set up for the guests throughout the reception. At the end of the night, every guest recieved a bottle of their favorite wine as a favor!

The happy couple!

The bride and groom are very involved with their town's Fourth of July celebration. When picking their wedding date, Flag Day was the perfect tribute to their patriotic love! As each guest arrived, they were given a flag pin with a description of Flag Day!

Their cake was gorgeous and one of the main hits of the party!

The small reception allowed for table names rather than numbers. All of the tables were patriotic themed!

Here's my absolute favorite part! The bride and groom are currently building their dream house. They decided to hold the ceremony in the bones of their future house! Is that an amazing way to create family history or what??

I love this shot because it says so much about this family. They are some of the sweetest and most welcoming people I have ever met. I really am so privileged to have been involved with them!

I am so happy I was able to work with Ann Marie and Gary on their big day and that I have continued to work with their family!

Special Thanks to Tania! Check out her work, she is incredible!

Honeymoon Warnings!

I came across an article from Travel & Leisure about some different laws in countries around the world that you should be aware of while on your honeymoon! Some that could really affect your honeymoon? You can't kiss at a train station in France or England and you can't stroll in a bathing suit in Grenada!

Check it out!

Weekend Raves!

I just had the greatest weekend. I got to squeeze in time with a bunch of different friends in between working. One of my favorite things about spring is the start of the summer street fairs. It's one of my favorite ways to find inexpensive new jewelry. I headed out with my mom on Saturday to the street fair in Tenafly and have to share some of the new vendors I came across.

SA Swank

The jewelry is made in Africa. Check out the About Us section on their website. The colors of their pieces are so vivid and incredible. The photos on the site don't do them justice.

Vivi Sun

Vivi Sun was the best find of the day. Their pieces are so different. They are relatively inexpensive but so classy.

These rings were a personal favorite:

Hope you all got to enjoy this gorgeous sunny weekend!

Rave!

I had breakfast with my good friend Angela this morning. It was such a nice change of pace from the craziness of the past few days! We've been dying to try Toast in Montclair -- and we are so happy we went there. The place is adorable and the food is fantastic. Their menu is really great. I had the oatmeal with grilled bananas and it was totally delish! If you're looking for a new place to eat breakfast or lunch, try Toast!

And while we're talking about cool, new things check out my friend Angela's new company, It's A Chick Thing. She's an incredibly talented woman and you'll be hearing a ton about her in the future!

Just Flat Out Cool!

I have a crazy new obsession with buying things on Etsy. If you haven't checked it out yet, you don't know what you're missing. I came across these adorable lanterns.

They are soft, romantic, and would look incredible for a reception under the stars. You can customize them many different ways with different designs.

They are also a great item to bring home with you after the wedding!

Etsy seller Hannah Nunn offers a ton of different designs - check it out! There are even some table top designs that could make for awesome centerpieces!

And if you haven't throughly played around with it yet, check out Etsy! You can find some incredible deals on tons of items for your wedding!

Hello, Wedding Season!

I welcomed Wedding Season yesterday with a wedding at my favorite venue, Meadow Wood Manor in Randolph, NJ. Here's a quick preview of the bride and groom!

More of this wedding to come! Off to event number 2 for the weekend!

Candy Apple Wedding Favors!

How awesome are these?

I am so excited to share this with you! One of my good family friends is incredibly talented and creative -- and she is now starting her own business doing wedding and party favors! I have a client who are using 'wheat' as part of their theme and this is a preview of their favors! Aren't they incredible? There will be so much more to come from the line of favors, but I couldn't resist showing you how awesome these samples turned out!

Email me at stacey@asyouwishwed.biz for more information or to place your order for candy apple wedding favors today!

Just Flat Out Cool!

One of my big clients right now is planning this incredible backyard, country-chic wedding that is to die for. I can't wait to share some of the details of their big day! Since I'm in backyard wedding planning mode, I came across these from Pier 1 and thought they were a great, extra special way to make your wedding stand out. You can use regular chalk in any color right on the black chalkboard. You can even re-use them!

This way, your guests will never lose track of their drink, which can cut down on the amount of alcohol used! It's also a fun way to get guests involved as well as help introduce guests to one another.


You can even tie in some jars to hold candy at a candy buffet, put bathroom items in, or even filled with unique items for some awesome centerpieces!



Pier One has these items that range from $3-$10. Awesome bargain to make your wedding extra special!

Just Flat Out Cool!

Snap Handbags!

Finding the perfect gift for your bridesmaids can be a tough task. Jennifer Liljegren, designer and founder of Snap Handbags, has come up with an amazing product that is useful for your wedding as well as MANY uses after. It truly is a versatile gift that bridesmaids can re-use for years to come. I love that Snap Handbags is local company -- you can snatch these up online or in boutiques in Ho-Ho-Kus, Wyckoff, Ramsey, and Ridgewood! Check Out some of the awesome designs below. I am loving this tangerine bag for spring!

Here is their 2009 Spring Collection:

If you're a bride and don't want to miss out on these awesome bags, you're in luck. The lining of each bag is turqouise, so it can serve as your something blue!


I love the gold paired with the navy dresses and how the handbags pull this entire look together!




You have to check these handbags out in person to see the quality and beauty of these bags. If you're in New Jersey, you can find them in the following boutiques:





The Bees Knees Boutique 24 Broad Street Red Bank, NJ 07701 (732) 758-1900
A Beautiful Day 622 N. Maple Avenue Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 (201) 652-7770
Shop Central 243 E. Ridgewood Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (201) 444-0457
The Water Leaf 2 East Main Street Ramsey, NJ 07446 (201) 825-9555
Write Occasion 630 Wyckoff Ave. Wyckoff, NJ 07481 (201) 891-8889
CoCo 206 Bellevue Ave. Upper Montclair, NJ 07403 (973) 233-0005
The Pink Dress 81 Main Street Madison, NJ 07940 (973) 410-9595



For more information, please contact Jennifer or visit the Snap Handbags website and let her know we sent you!