Winter Weddings Wednesday! (Snowed In!)

What are the two words a planner does not want to hear on the morning of their event? “Weather conditions!” (Gasp!) There are so many wonderful reasons to have a winter wedding, but snow certainly isn’t one of them.

The dress, the shoes – how will they make it through the day unscathed? Luckily for our brides, we’re always thinking about plan B (and sometimes even C, D and E!) If there’s a strong probability of snow on the wedding day, you might have to box up those beautiful Louboutins and go for something more practical. We recommend UGGs. I know what you’re thinking “I’m not wearing Uggs on my wedding day!” Well, I can assure you, white gowns and dirty snow do not mix well. Plus, they come “blinged” out now!

Check it out - you'll thank us later!

Valentine's Day Cupcakes

For those of you that have been paying attention, you know that we, like most of NYC, are slightly obsessed with anything made by Baked By Melissa! Well check out their adorable Valentines Day cupcakes! These delicious delights are available at both the Union Square and SoHo pick up windows, can be pre-ordered for quantities as small as 25, or can be delivered for orderes over 100.

What are you waiting for? Order now :)

Dotting Your i's

Calligraphy seems to be a lost art these days, replaced by computer printed envelopes and labels. But a few people, still know the joy of hand calligraphy... we are part of that few!

We were recently introduced to the amazing work of Brooklyn-based Paperfinger which offers custom alternatives to traditional calligraphy, handwriting and illustration. Their work is beautiful and ranges from wedding stationary to monograms to transcription of love letters. They also make return address stamps which make a great wedding gift! We are particularly taken by their adorable, custom wedding maps!

Curious about the company name? The word paperfinger refers to the small lever found in antique typewriters that holds the paper in place on the platen (roller). Who knew!

Winter Wedding Wednesday - Sundance

This Winter Wedding Wednesday we were inspired by the snow that was literally falling outside our studio winter this morning!

As we brace ourselves for 6 more weeks of winter (thanks a lot Groundhogs!), we are looking back on some of our favorite winter wedding galleries, check it out!

Silhouettes Meet 2010

The classic look of silhouettes dates back the the 18th century... but we assure you that having Karl Johnson fly in to create customs silhouettes of you and your guests is very 21st century! (Not to mention a unique way to entertain your guests!)

As we always say, it is great to work subtle details into your overall theme - try adding silhouettes to coasters, matchbooks, or even invitations, like these, designed by Posh Paperie

And if you want to really wow your guests, why not serve silhouette cookies! The cookies pictured above were created from a custom cookie cutter made by The Victor Trading Co. from a hand drawn silhouette of the bride and groom. For best results, use a firm dough that holds shape, such as orange molasses.

Winter Wedding Wednesday - Music

You have spent so much time ensuring that your winter wedding is perfect... the decor looks beautiful, the food is savory, the linen texture fits the season, and you even considered evergreen scented candles for the reception (but quickly realized that it was a bit over the top!)

But wait! You forgot a sense! What about the music? Will it "sound" like winter?

Check out the "Perfect Winter Wedding" CD, available on Amazon. It is full of great songs that capture the spirit of winter!

Get the cootie's!

No! Not like in 4th grade - like in wedding favors! The planning process can be overwhelming and lots of couples forget about the fun factor! Cootie Catchers give you the fun factor times ten! They can be used as favors, seating cards and/or menu cards and can be personalized with questions like “Where did Brian propose?” or “What is Kelly’s favorite brunch cocktail?” Keeping the fun factor is especially good for a table of mixed guests who may not all know each other – but even for a table of your closest friends, it’s guaranteed fun!

The first 25 are $25 ($1 each)
Each additional up to 100, add $.65/each
Each additional over 100, add $.50/each