One of my all-time favorite wedding photos

This image from Jeff Tisman was taken almost a year ago at a wedding Carrie and I coordinated at Wheatleigh Hotel in Lenox, MA. First and foremost, I don't feel comfortable bringing up the Wheatleigh without mentioning how gorgeous it is.  It's one of my favorite places ever (obviously, I am impartial-- I got married there).  We have been lucky enough to plan two weddings there.  One of my favorite things about the hotel is their attention to the even smallest detail.  My favorite little detail: Molton Brown soap in the rooms. Favorite MB scent: naran ji.

Equally as important, is my love for this photo. Jeff Tisman is an award winning photographer, he also happens to keep a fantastic blog of his work. I noticed that there is a bit of a dog theme on the blog this week, I don't want to call it a trend, but if your loved ones consist of dogs, then you should incorporate them in your wedding.

Big love to all those who listed us

Once Wed, Elizabeth Anne Designs and Ritzy Bee were all kind enough to mention our new blog. Thanks for the shout out and warm welcome into the blog world.

*Update - Snippet and Ink also gave us a loving shout out.
*Update - Props to Nic Events for giving us a heads up at their blog.
*Update - The Brides Cafe Has a post about us, you may want to check it out.

Laguna Beach party photos

Chris Humphreys shot these beautiful images of our event recent event in Laguna. We will post more photos of the event as we receive them.

Elizabeth Messina

When we decided to expand to California, I had a list of vendors with whom I wanted to work. Elizabeth Messina was on the top of that list. I had been an admirer of her work, and when I reached out to Elizabeth, we made plans to meet. We had a great lunch in Santa Barbara, and she was as amazing as her work! She is so passionate about her craft, and undoubtedly talented. When we told Elizabeth of our plans for a blog, she sent over some of her favorite images for our launch.

Green: The new white?

Next time you think "wedding", you may have a new color on your mind: GREEN.

In the face of today's climate crisis, more and more couples are choosing to adopt eco-friendly ideas when planning their wedding. We, for one, sure don't want our events contributing to these record setting temperatures that are keeping us from enjoying the cities we love.

Here are some of our favorite ideas:

-invitations printed on recycled paper using eco-solvent ink
-vintage wedding dresses (recycling at it's best!), You can find these at Once Wed.
-organic wine, possibly an organic caterer.
-locally grown produce
-custom wedding bands crafted from recycled gold
-skip the tissue paper in your invitations
-favors can be small local herbs planted in recycled containers
-request charitable donation instead of gifts - ouch :(

Here is a link to an article from PLENTY MAGAZINE where Lyndsey contributes some ideas on how to be green.

LHE Feature in The Knot F/W 2008/09

Christa & Rebecca at The Knot asked us to design a Prairie Chic reception for The Knot's Fall/Winter Issue. We were so excited by the theme and called Matthew Robbins from Artfool. We came up with some cute ideas and are so pleased with how everything looks!  Bubby's provided the pies, Mira Aster provided the invitations, and Matthew provided the floral arrangements and place settings.Hope you enjoy...

WWW (Who?What?Where?)

• Style Me Pretty highlights some wedding jewelry from Sarah Perlis.
• It's unfortunate that Cipriani's dynasty could be over.
• NYTimes.com reports on a lack of respect for female bloggers. Could it be because women read fewer blogs?
• According to Perez, Marc Jacobs did NOT get married.
• Loving Goyard luggage. Ridiculously. Expensive.
• Darcy Miller offers a list of the most popular first dance songs.
• Earth Friendly weddings is starting a series on eco-friendly wedding venues. Here is the first venue.
• Eco-Chic features socially responsible jewelry from Dawes Designs.

Three Events. One Weekend.

While Carrie & Kristin were working a wedding in New York, Jen & Kelly were also running a wedding in San Diego, and  Lyndsey and I spent the weekend putting on a flawless surprise engagement party in Laguna Beach. Guests were flown in from all over the US to watch our client's surprise proposal to his girlfriend, then enjoy each other's company and celebrate all weekend! Everything came together perfectly, and we received nothing but rave reviews from everyone involved.

We were able to have this party in a brand new boutique hotel that is not even open yet; they had a "soft" opening just for our event. The name of the property is Seven4One, and with their stellar views and fun location, we think it's one of the more unique sites in Orange County to host a smaller, intimate event.

Keep checking back: we'll have pictures posted as soon as they arrive! Just to give you an idea, here's a picture of the view from the venue.

New Bridal Salon in New York

Gabriella Risatti recently contacted us about the opening of her new boutique, Gabriella New York Bridal Salon. Gabriella has an intimate location in the Meat Packing district that offers modern and beautiful gowns from five unique designers. These gowns cannot be found anywhere else in Manhattan!

Marie Mason: Best Lotion!

I recently had the pleasure of shopping at Marie Mason Apothecary in the Brentwood Country Mart in Santa Monica. Their website is simple, but this is one of my absolute favorite places for soaps and lotions, anywhere! You can also create custom scents. It is similar to Le Labo New York, but I think slightly better.  Think about creating your own scent specific to your wedding day!  My personal favorite: "Hippie chick". Another note, we are told by the shop's owner, that you will soon be able to create and name a scent, and keep the ingredients public or private.  

New lingerie boutique: Mixona

Just received word about this new bridal lingerie boutique that has over 250,000 square feet of space in NoLita. We know 250,000 square feet sounds ridic, but we actually called to clarify and they are among the biggest retailers in NoLita!
They have all the hottest designers and can even host a bridal shower in their private salon with food, drinks and music. Cosabella, Eberjay, La Perla, and Undressed are among their designers that we love.

Sounds fun!

What's on the internets!

• How can our boyfriend, Marc Jacobs, be getting married.
• Ritzy bee blog posts some clever gift basket ideas from Brides.
• I love me some scorpion bowls!
• NYTimes writes about season 2 of Mad Men. It starts this Sunday on AMC.
• Danny Meyer's Shake Shack launches its new menu and logo. Our offices used to be directly across from Shake Shack, the line around the block prohibits frequent visits though.
• Possible Botox wedding trend!? I guess this doesn't really surprise me, given that the TriBeCa Medspa is around the corner from our New York offices.
• Carrie and I pass by the Medspa all the time on our way to Bubby's.
• The Stork supper club/lounge/nightclub has its grand opening in West Hollywood.

That's Fierce! Christian Siriano's New Line at Bluefly.com today

Christian Siriano, "Project Runway" season four winner, launched his new line for Bluefly.com. I'm not a PR fan, but I love Christian, he is definitely a Hot Tranny Mess. Below is a great video of some behind the scenes moments from prepping his line.



Here is another link about his new line

Monique Lhuillier Spring 09

Monique's next collection is out and it is as amazing as ever. We love the bottom two shorter dresses; brides are spending so much time, energy and money picking out the perfect pair of shoes and nobody gets to see them! Also a shorter dress is a cleaner dress -- no more dragging your beautiful gown through grass or dirt.
This also makes us think of her gorgeous home that was featured in Elle Decor earlier this year. Below are a few pictures that are sure to inspire anyone. Did you know she was born in the Philippines and reportedly left home at age 15? Amazing!

Links Lyndsey Likes

• Marc Jacobs opens new store in Provincetown, MA
  
• Golden Girls tribute for Estelle Getty
• Mad Men, best show ever. Tivo it!
• Pinkberry inspires restaurants to go soft serve
• Style Me Pretty takes a look at wedding invitations
• I loves me some Blue Ribbon, not sure how I feel about it showing up in a bowling alley in Brooklyn though
• The faux Pinkberry craze is out in force
• Heath ledger-Backed Williamsburg Bistro
• Are you serious Avril Lavigne
• Style rookie, you gotta check out this fashion blog written by a twelve year old. I am in no way kidding, this girl is getting some serious press recently

Marc. Jacobs. Genious.

I love the new Louis Vuitton camouflage. These were announced back in April in New York at a party at the Brooklyn Museum. They are just now hitting the stores. After seeing these bags pre-release at the LV store I thought they were brilliant. The juxtaposition of putting camouflage behind the LV monogram is for real. There are 8 different designs; the bag pictured is my favorite, and I also dig the duffel. Christmas in July, right?