The traditional Town Hall wedding with a new green twist.  Hosted by Sun Crystals, a new sweetener that marries (get it!?) stevia and sugar cane, couples were invited to Foley Square in downtown Manhattan (conveniently located in front of the Marriage Bureau) to take part in the Sun Crystals Sweet…
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A little bit of whimsy can be added to your table setting with these delicate handcrafted paper creations.  The collection by Timeless Paper consists of menus, napkin rings and table cards in the shape of butterflies, peacocks and flowers.  Place cards are cleverly designed to perch on the rim of…
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It seems that all of us are crazy for sample sales and, if you love letterpress stationery, this one should definitely not be missed. Bella Figura, one of our favorite stationers (who produces exquisite and eco-friendly invitations), is hosting an online sale of their design samples starting today.  All proceeds…
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Beauty without boundaries.  That is the mantra of floral design company, Celadon & Celery, and its founder, Bess Wyrick, who is quickly becoming the eco-chic darling of the events scene. Often described as unexpected with a modern twist, Wyrick’s floral event designs are rustic, elegant and often enlivened with playful…
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Green wedding planning just got a heck of a lot easier.  Created by Meghan Meyers, WedVert, the leading green wedding destination online, teamed up with designers in a range of fields to create a stunning (and exhaustive) wedding collection called VERT. At their New York launch party, VERT featured a…
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A trip to Paris wouldn’t be complete without a visit to a haute pâtisserie for macarons.  Those obsessed with the delicate French cookie can now satisfy their cravings at Paulette Macarons, a chic pastry shop located in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Paulette Koumetz and her award-winning chef, Christophe Michalak, have…
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Looking for an unconventional gift for a chocolate lover? The latest creation by Katrina Markoff, founder of Vosges Haut-Chocolat, combines the unlikely flavors of applewood smoked bacon and milk chocolate in an even more unexpected form – a flying pig. Originally created as a wedding favor for her friend’s nuptials,…
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If hiring a sommelier feels a little too snooty for your taste, then why don’t you try a Swirl-ette? Founded by Anu Karwa, Swirl Events is a full service wine tasting company that brings everything from the hand-selected wines to the perfectly paired cheeses and chocolates, Riedel glasses and trained…
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Guest blogger Lisa Hoffman of Ceci New York shares her expert tips on how to handle the modern day R.S.V.P. Having created incredible bespoke invitations for sophisticated brides, corporate clients and A-list celebrities such as Katherine Heigl, Diddy and Billy Crystal, Hoffman reviews the proper etiquette for responding to your…
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They’re made of sugar and spice and everything nice. And, no, we’re not referring to little girls. We’re talking about the heavenly desserts created by pastry chef Hsing Chen. After a short career in broadcast journalism, Chen followed her sweet tooth and apprenticed at her favorite French pastry shop and…
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Your favorite couple is getting married. As you scroll through their wedding registry filled with the requisite china, silverware and perhaps even a blender, you wonder if any of these gifts are meaningful enough. If tradition dictates that you give something for the home, why not something for its walls?…
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Jaime Stewart-McConnell knows a thing or two about romance. She is the daughter of Butch Stewart, the legendary chairman of Sandals Resorts, grew up on the magical island of Jamaica and married the boy she’d been friends with since childhood. Not to mention that Preston Bailey designed her spectacular wedding…
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