Destination Wedding Wednesday: Ring Shot!

As you can tell by now, I am obsessed with cool ring shots. Use your wedding location to come up with something unique and special.

Photo by Gabriel Boone. Click here to see the full wedding!

New Office Hours

As a wedding planner, I like to be available to my clients whenever they need me. Lately, that has meant in the mornings, in the evenings, and even in the middle of the night when I often get up and respond to emails (NOT a healthy habit!). In order to be a better wedding planner, I need to create a little bit of balance while still being available to my clients when needed. I have come up with brand new office hours. Since some clients are only available in the mornings or at night, I have created a schedule to please everyone!

Starting September 7th, here is when you can reach me:

Monday: 4pm to 10pm

Tuesday: 4pm to 10pm

Wednesday: 9am to 3pm

Thursday: 4pm to 10pm

Friday: 9am to 3pm

*Saturday & Sunday are by appointment only based on our wedding schedule.

During the times above, you'll be able to call us, email us, or schedule meetings with us! In the other times, you can find me working on my business, reading my nook, drinking a glass of local wine, or traveling - all things that I look forward to doing this fall in between planning some really, awesome weddings!

Inspire Me Monday: Yellow & Magenta

I adore the pairing of yellow dresses with magenta shoes. These bridesmaids look absolutely adorable. Don't be afraid to stray from tradition and use fun colors that will really make your girls stand out!

Photo by Amanda Wilcher. Click here to see the full wedding!

Real Wedding: Tamara & Jorge

It has been insanely hot in New Jersey and I am dying for some cooler fall weather. To get in the cool weather mindset, here is one of our awesome real weddings from last September at Florentine Gardens!

I love this ring holder. It screams fall and is such a breath of fresh air from the typical ring bearer pillow.

These beautiful pictures were taken by Jose Reyes Photography. Thanks for sharing, Jose!

Destination Wedding Wednesday: Ring Shot

I absolutely love this ring shot in the sand. It's so clever and fun!

Photo by Funky Town Photography

How I Would Plan Ali & Roberto's Wedding!

Last night on The Bachelorette, Ali made her decision. Overlooking the gorgeous water in Bora Bora, Roberto proposed to Ali. They have plans to wed next spring and I have already planned out the details for them!

I think that Ali & Roberto should have a tropical wedding, possibly right back where they solidified their love for each other in Bora Bora. The wedding will be full of vibrant colors to match Ali's sunny personality. The wedding details will be tropical inspired using pinks, oranges, yellows and greens. The flowers will be straight from the tropics: hyacinths, orchids, and plumeria. Given Ali's personality and dress choices on the show, I think she'd look beautiful in Coco by Amsale. It's the perfect mix of fun and tradition in a casually elegant way. Her hair should be loosely curled with a tropical flower to complete the look. Most importantly, Ali & Roberto would be surrounded by their friends family enjoying great food, drinks and of course........dancing the salsa!

What details would you choose for Ali & Roberto?

Photo Credit:

Tropical Drink ~ Wedding Cake ~ Watercolor Hibiscus Wedding Invitations by My Personal Artist
Tropical Ceremony ~ Coco by Amsale Wedding Gown ~ Plumeria Bouquet
Juicy Couture Flip Flops ~ Hairstyle ~ Reception Centerpieces

Inspire Me Monday

Signature drinks are such a fun way to spice up your cocktail hour and introduce guests to your event. Have fun with it. Step outside the cosmopolitan box and have fun with your signature drink!

Photo Credit:

Cotton Candy Martini ~ Spiked Arnold Palmer
Wheelbarrow Lawn Drinks ~ Pink Grapefruit Mojito

Destination Wedding Wednesday

To see the full gallery of photos from this destination wedding in Cabo, click here. Photo credit: Anna Kuperburg.

Inspire Me Monday

Ring shots are a great detail to out in your wedding album. Turn one of your favorite hobbies into a great memory!

Featured on Merci New York. Photo by Jean Tsai.

Reader Question: Should I invite all my bridesmaids dress shopping?

Question: I have a large bridal party of six girls. I am having a hard time coordination schedules. Is it important to have all of my bridal party with me when I go dress shopping for my dress and their bridesmaid dresses?

Answer: Having a group of your nearest and dearest friends and family members seems like the ideal way to pick out dresses. In reality, it can be a huge stress. With so many people, it's unlikely you will easily find a date when everyone can attend. More importantly, when you have too many people you have too many opinions. Oftentimes you'll end up going with what the group thinks you should buy over what you really want. Although their opinions are valuable, it is your wedding. Bring your mom, Maid of Honor, or close friend. Narrow it down to a few choices and then bring the other girls in for the final decision.