Posts Tagged ‘Connecticut Wedding Planner’

Engaged 2010: An Edited Wedding Showcase

Friday, March 12th, 2010

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An edited wedding showcase has 30 talented vendors in 1 chic showcase.  It’s not your traditional bridal show, but one for the modern, stylish bride.  Sample delicious food, cakes and wine, check out the Patron Challenge with our amazing culinary experts, plus the Patron Margarita Bar, see gorgeous floral creations, and design your own custom Welcome Baskets.  All of our vendors can be seen on www.engaged2010.com.  Tickets are $100 per pair, but I invite everyone to be our guest with complimentary tickets.  Visit the website, click on Tickets, and enter the code FRESHLIMEEVENTSFLE at check out.

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Lindsey Maurath, founder and director of Fresh LiME Events

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Rustic Inspired Wedding Decor

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Today is rustic Monday on my Kate Parker Wedding!  Here is a little inspiration board that I created of rustic wedding decor!  To see more rustic inspiration, rustic weddings, and rustic photographs, visit my Kate Parker Wedding.  Enjoy!

Rustic Inspired Decor

Vendors:

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Connecticut wedding photographerCarla Ten Eyck Photography

Massachusetts wedding planner14 Stories

Connecticut wedding plannerSixpence for Your Shoe & Central Florida wedding photographerTroy Battle Photography

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Maine wedding plannerSweetest Things Weddings

Connecticut wedding photographerCarla Ten Eyck Photography

NYC/Westchester County wedding photographerDove Photography

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(first two) Massachusetts wedding photographerRelive Photography

Connecticut and NYC wedding photographerMatthew J. Wagner & Connecticut wedding floral designerDatura – A Modern Garden

(last two) New Hampshire and Vermont wedding photographerPaige Hiller Photography

To see more Inspiration Boards visit my Kate Parker Wedding.

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Today is Rustic Monday! So, What IS Rustic?

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Today is Rustic Monday on my Kate Parker Wedding.  Since it is our first ever Rustic Monday, we thought it would be a good idea to give examples of what “rustic” actually is.  Many weddings have rustic aspects mixed in with a vintage styled wedding.  We decided to show some rustic elements of weddings, like a wedding gown, table scape, and wedding decor in order to sort of define what rustic is.  We hope you enjoy our first of many Rustic Mondays!

Rustic Wedding Gown and Rustic Bouquet:

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Above and Below Vendors Involved: NYC/Westchester County wedding photographerDove Photography

Why is this rustic? Sunflowers are wildflowers, which gives them a very organic and natural look.  The gown in the photographs has an empire waist with lace embroidery giving it a rustic look.

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Rustic Wedding Ceremony:

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Vendors Involved:  New Hampshire wedding photographer, Melissa Koren Photography

Why is this rustic?  I think “barn” simply does it.  Barns are exactly what what comes to my mind when I hear “rustic wedding”.

The aged wood and the outdoor location are a natural look for a wedding ceremony.

Rustic Wedding Reception Venue:

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Vendors Involved: Connecticut wedding photographerCarla Ten Eyck Photography

Why is this rustic?  The wooden floors and walls make for a very rustic style. Using paper lanterns above instead of chandeliers gives a dim and more natural lighting to the space.

Rustic Wedding Cuisine:

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Vendors Involved: Connecticut wedding caterer, La Cuisine

Why is this rustic?  This caterer chose to cook in large metal woks on open heat which gives the cuisine an organic twist.

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Vendors Involved: Massachusetts wedding photographer, Relive Photography

Why is this rustic?  The wooden serving board is a creative way to add a natural feel to your hors d’oeuvres.

Rustic Wedding Paper Products:

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Vendors Involved: Connecticut wedding photographer, Carla Ten Eyck Photography

Why is this rustic?  Creating home-made place cards are a great way to get a rustic look.  The color scheme, wildflower patterns, and handwriting all comes together to make for rustic place cards.

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Vendors Involved: Chicago, Connecticut, NYC, Rhode Island, Savannah, Vermont, and Washington D.C. wedding paper products, Tulaloo Stationery Studio

Why is this rustic?  The twigs and twine really give these programs a natural, rustic look.

Rustic Wedding Table Scape:

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Vendors Involved: Bernadette Smith of 14 Stories

Why is this rustic? The tree stump centerpieces with floral tops gives an outdoor feel to this reception.  The hanging lights and wooden beams are very rustic as well.

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Vendors Involved: Maine wedding planner, Maine Seasons Events; Maine wedding photographer, Brea McDonald Photography; Maine wedding paper products, Griffin-vites Stationery

Why is this rustic?  The knit menu holder gives the table setting a home-made feel.  The color scheme is also a great way to get an outdoor feel for an indoor reception.

The candle lit table and green colors all help to tie this rustic table scape together.

Rustic Wedding Decor/Accessories:

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Vendors Involved: Connecticut wedding plannerSixpence for your Shoe and Troy Photography

Why is this rustic?  The hay, used as a hanging spot for the place cards, gives this wedding a very rustic look.

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Vendors Involved: Connecticut wedding photographerCarla Ten Eyck Photography

Why is this rustic?  The worn down wooden sign is a great way to direct guests to the wedding site and give guests a sneak peak at the rustic styled wedding.

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Vendors Involved: Connecticut wedding photographer, Carla Ten Eyck Photography

Why is this rustic?  The background for this decor is very barn-like.  The photographs are hung by a natural green colored ribbon and the brown frames tied together are very rustic elements.

Rustic Wedding Cake:

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Vendors Involved: Maine and New Hampshire wedding cakesWild Orchid Baking Company

Why is this rustic?  The birch bark styled fondant gives this cake a woodsy feel.  The leaves strewn about also help make this cake look rustic.

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It’s Vintage Wednesday!! But, What is Vintage Exactly?

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Wednesdays are now vintage Wednesdays on my Kate Parker Wedding!  For our first vintage Wednesday, we thought it would be a good idea to show examples of vintage items that are featured throughout weddings.  We’ll go through everything from tableware to the brides veil.  Since vintage, classic, and rustic sometimes overlap each other, we thought we would pull out components from weddings that epitomize what vintage is!  Click on the photographs to see which vendors are featured and check out our vintage tutorial below!

Vintage Gown:

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Vendors Involved: Maine and New Hampshire wedding attire, Occasions Bridal & Tuxedo; Maine wedding photographer, Brea McDonald Photography;

Why is this vintage?  The lace that covers the dress gives has a very vintage feel.  The small bow and the off-white color also accentuates the vintage feel.

Vintage Glassware:

Vintage Glassware

Vendors Involved:  Connecticut and Rhode Island wedding photographerCarla Ten Eyck; Connecticut wedding planner, Jubilee Events; Connecticut and Rhode Island wedding attire, The White Dress by the Shore

Why is this vintage? The clear glassware with a gold rim gives an old antique feel, almost like old china from Paris.

Vintage Hairpiece:

Vintage Hairpiece

Vendors Involved: Connecticut wedding photographerCandace Jeffery Photography

Why is this vintage?  The birdcage veil has been a classicly vintage look for brides.  This style of veil was a very popular look from the 20’s-40′.

Vintage Tableware:

Vintage Tableware

Vendors Involved: Connecticut and Rhode Island wedding plannerCarla Ten Eyck; Connecticut wedding plannerJubilee Events

The mismatched place settings and floral motif is very vintage. The gold elements mixed in with the pops of color are a great way to add small vintage elements in your wedding place settings.  The china is also a great way to pull vintage elements into modern inspired colors.

Vintage Flowers:

Vintage Flowers

Vendors Involved: Vermont wedding floral design, Petals Floral Design; Vermont wedding photographer, North Photography

Why is this vintage?  The garden roses are very vintage.  They are a very old variety of rose that still has a distinct rose scent.

Vintage Beauty:

Vintage Makeup

Vendors Involved: New Hampshire wedding photographerAudra Bayette Photography

Why is this vintage? The red lips, heavy eye liner and nude eyelid are classic old hollywood looks.  The pin curls also a very vintage hair style.

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Vendors Involved: Connecticut and Vermont wedding beautyd.d. Nickel Makeup Studio

Why is this vintage? The red lips, soft eyes, and hair swept into a feather is an old hollywood look as well as the photo above.  The large jewelry and feather in the hair is also an old fashioned style.

Vintage Venue/Decor:

Vintage Venue/Decor

Vendors Involved: Connecticut wedding plannerJubilee Events

Why is this vintage? The hangar setting with the old plane in the background is a great example of a vintage setting.

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Vendors Involved: Maine wedding plannerMaine Seasons Events; Maine wedding photographer, Sharyn Peavy Photography

Why is this vintage? Old photographs of mom and dad from their wedding is a great way to incorporate a vintage feel to your wedding decor.  The frames also have a vintage feel with the dark wood and gold accents.Vintage Paper Products

Vendors Involved: Maine wedding plannerMaine Seasons Events; Maine wedding photographerSharyn Peavy Photography

Why is this vintage? These old postcards are a great vintage touch for wedding place cards.

Vintage Cake:

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Vendors Involved: Connecticut and Rhode Island wedding photographerCarla Ten EyckConnecticut wedding plannerJubilee EventsConnecticut and Rhode Island wedding attireThe White Dress by the Shore

Why is this vintage? This is a great example of adding vintage elements into a modern setting.  The gold scroll work is a great example of a vintage look for a wedding cake.

Vintage Paper Products:

Vintage Paper Products

Vendors Involved: Maine and New Hampshire wedding paper products, Gus and Ruby Letterpress; Alee & Press Photography

Why is this vintage?  This style of typography used is very vintage.  Letterpress companies can either use a vintage wooden style letterpress plates or use a more modern plates made to look like the wooden vintage press.  Each type of press results in a vintage letterpress look.

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Vendors Involved: NYC/Westchester County wedding paper products, Mew Paper Arts; Allisa Harvey Photography

Why is this vintage?  This style of typography is a vintage look.  The floral and bird design at the top of the invitation is also a very vintage look.  Another way to get a vintage look in your wedding paper products is to use a lace design.

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Vendors Involved: Rhode Island wedding paper productsParrott Design Studio

Why is this vintage? This letterpress is complimented by great vintage stamps.  These stamps are a great way to pull in vintage elements into your invitations.  The bold floral pattern is also a very vintage.

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How To Say ‘I Do’: A Ceremony Planning Series Featuring Traci Romano Events

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Connecticut wedding planner, Traci Romano Events, shares some tips on having an outdoor wedding ceremony.  Rain or shine, outdoor ceremonies can be hard work, but amazing if they are done right.  Check out my Kate Parker Wedding member, Traci Romano Events and her 10 tips to make sure your outdoor wedding ceremony goes without flaws from start to finish!

Is there anything more beautiful than to have a ceremony in your own backyard? This was a shot we got during set up of a ceremony last weekend. I adore outdoor ceremonies but there is quite a lot of planning that goes into making it work well.

1. Always have a Tent on stand-by. ALWAYS!

2. Invite Guests 30 minutes prior to ceremony start time. It is challenging to settle guests when they are not in a house of worship – so don’t fight it. Give them time to say hello to old and new friends/family.

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3. Make sure you offer your guests a fun and refreshing beverage before service , non-alcoholic please!

4. Notify all neighbors in advance of wedding. A thoughtful note and bottle of wine go a long way. Your neighbor mowing his/her lawn during vows or kids splashing in a pool would be less than ideal.

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5. Amplify. Amplify music and the service itself.

6. If Ceremony is outside , your Reception probably is as well- Your event team will need to adjust their load-in schedules so that this is complete prior to ceremony call time. This might mean some overtime charges but at least you won’t see the band rolling in as your guests are seated.

How To Say I Do: A Ceremony Planning Series Featuring Traci Romano Events

7. Have bathrooms easily accessible to Ceremony. Rent if necessary.

8. Mow and spray for bugs the day before the Ceremony.

How To Say I Do: A Ceremony Planning Series Featuring Traci Romano Events

9. During Rehearsal, have your Bridesmaids and Mothers/Grandmothers walk down the aisle in the shoes they will be wearing on your wedding day. Wedges and flats are an outdoor girls best friend.

10. If driveway is anywhere near Ceremony site make sure your valet team stops cars or last minute deliveries before they can be seen/heard.

How To Say I Do: A Ceremony Planning Series Featuring Traci Romano Events

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A Shout Out to Our Vendors Featured in Brides Connecticut

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

We came across some of our my Kate Parker Wedding vendors in the magazine, Brides Connecticut, and are very excited to see them being featured.  We wanted to share our excitement and give some credit to these wonderful vendors!  Check them out!

Traci Romano Bride's CT Editorial

Above: Traci Romano Editorial, Brides Connecticut

Connecticut wedding planner, Traci Romano, was featured in Brides Connecticut giving advice to couples on their wedding day.  We especially enjoyed the advice on using sandpaper to roughen up those soles!  What a good idea for a slip-free night.  The advice from Traci was a great way to let couples know that it is okay to enjoy your day, have the focus be on you, and take the time to enjoy every moment to its fullest!

Connecticut wedding caterer, A Thyme to Cook, was featured in Brides Connecticut giving ideas for entrees that will satisfy every guests’ palate!  In order to keep your budget in line and to keep pre-wedding stress at a minimum, A Thyme to Cook gives tips about using one entree for all.  The choices sound delicious!

Below: A Thyme to Cook Editorial, Brides Connecticut

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Above: Leslie Dumke’s Featured Wedding, Brides Connecticut

Connecticut wedding photographer, Leslie Dumke, was featured in a Real Wedding in Brides Connecticut.  The photographs featured captured every essence of the day from pre-wedding preparations to the reception.  The photograph with the newlyweds, Mia and Craig, on the dance floor is my personal favorite!  Leslie seemed to capture each moment flawlessly.

Connecticut wedding attire, The White Dress by the Shore, was featured teaming up with Beneath the Gown in Brides Connecticut.  The White Dress by the Shore gave advice on gown styles that are classic for brides, while Beneath the Gown gave advice on undergarments for these gowns.  What a great way to team up and make these steps easier on the bride!

Below: The White Dress by the Shore Editorial, Brides Connecticut

The White Dress By The Shore Bride's CT Editorial

Jubilee Events Bride's CT personal wedding feature

Above: Jubilee Events‘ Personal Wedding, Brides Connecticut

Connecticut wedding planner, Jubilee Events, is featured in Brides Connecticut for a personal wedding story.  Candice Dowling Coppola of Jubilee Events shares her special day and shares some of the advice she would give to couples during the wedding planning process.  I really love how Candice says that a wedding ‘evolves’ and not to be freaked out if you don’t know exactly what you want in the beginning.  Have fun with it!  Candice’s intimate, unique, and beautiful wedding seemed to come into place perfectly.

Connecticut wedding photographer, Justin & Mary Marantz, were featured in a Real Wedding in Brides Connecticut.  We loved how all of the photographs reflected the couples’ vision on an intimate, relaxed wedding.  The colors and the black and white are a perfect mixture and captured our eye as we were flipping through the magazine.  Justin & Mary’s sense of knowing what couples are looking for, shines through in their photographs.

Below: Justin & Mary Marantz’s Featured Wedding, Brides Connecticut

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Jubilee Events Bride's CT Editorial

Above: Jubilee Events Editorial and Carla Ten Eyck, Brides Connecticut

Connecticut wedding planner, Jubilee Events, is featured twice in Brides Connecticut.  In this article, Jubilee Events shares a reception table design that pops with color.  The design is a mismatched place setting on a clean, crisp, white table.   Although no place setting is the same, they go together because of the colors and the hot pink that ties everything together.  What a cool idea for couples that are looking to make their table top stand out!

Connecticut wedding photographer, Carla Ten Eyck, was also featured in the article above in Brides Connecticut.  Her photographs helped capture the elements of the table design that stand out.  The photograph of the eclectic plates is my favorite.  The composition lets you see the beautiful gold silver contrasting the white table and, of course, that awesome hot pink plate that pops on the table!

Connecticut wedding paper products, Ceci New York, was featured in Brides Connecticut for their personal wedding and their beautiful invitations.  Lisa Johnson of Ceci New York, shared her wedding day as well as some insight into her own wedding invitations.  I love how Lisa incorporated aspects of her husband’s style and her own style into the invitations.  Lisa said that the personal touch gives guests a sneak peak into your wedding and most importantly, make sure you represent yourself!

Below: Ceci New York Editorial, Brides Connecticut

Ceci New York Bride's CT Editorial

Congratulations to our vendors featured in Brides Connecticut!

Check out more from Brides Connecticut at their website, www.brides.com

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