Tuesday, April 05, 2011

destination wedding event

If you were unable to attend our destination bridal event on Sunday, March 20th, be prepared to be inspired!

In conjunction with some of the brightest talents in the bridal industry, we set out to create an event that was inspired by stunning destinations throughout the world.  The goal of this event was to inspire those brides planning destination weddings abroad, and to use stunning locations to inspire those brides having weddings at home~ it was about inspiration for destinations and inspiration from destinations!

Emily's Catering Group treated us to delicacies from each of our destination locations~ Paris, Capri, New England and Costa Rica. 


lobster rolls, clam chowder and 'cape codders', inspired by our New England destination 


Delicious crepes inspired by our Parisian destination


Lovely Lollies filled Chic by the shore, our bridesmaid studio, with beautiful and scrumptious delicacies

The graceful Sperry Tent that was erected in our parking lot was filled with inspiration!

Being that it is the city of love, and of my favorite cities in the world, we chose Paris as one of our inspirational destinations.



This vintage inspired Amy Kuschel gown was the perfect look to complement the romantic inspiration board created by Candice Coppola of Jubilee Events that set the tone for this stunning Parisian table scape.




Inspired by the colors of my favorite location in Paris, the historic tea salon, Ladurée. this table cape was dreamy!  With it's luxurious textured linens in shapes of soft pink, ivory and dusty green it had us all swooning! 


The talented and lovely Nichole, founder and creative director of Coral Pheasant Stationary created the invitation suites that set the tone for each of our destinations, including this one for Paris.




Known for it's patisseries, no Parisian inspired setting would be complete without a stunning display of sweet treats.  This one was created by Lovely Lollies.

The clear blue ocean and the infamous lemons of the Amalfi Coast were the inspiration for the Capri themed table scape and inspiration suite.








Tony of Daura- a modern garden created all of the floral masterpieces that graced the tables capes for the event.  The flowers were the finishing touch for each destination and were inspirational in and of themselves!



Forget seersucker and khacki suits!- what about hot pink with a touch of yellow and sequins!  We took a different spin on the classic New England wedding with this homage to Kate Spade.





We selected a fun and flirty Coren Moore maids dresses topped with a J Crew cardigan and a Lilly Pullitzer bridal gown as the attire to compliment this inspirational vignette.



As a nod to the beautiful country that inspired us all during several recent photo shoots, we selected Costa Rica as our final destination.

This layered chiffon gown from Amy Kuschel is the perfect bohemian selection for a Costa Rican beach wedding.



The shells, mangoes, kiwis and flowers by Datura- a modern garden, created the perfect uniquely organic centerpiece for the Costa Rican inspired table scape.

Jim Altieri of Vintage Cinema captured the magic of the event on film! Click here to watch the video.

And the winner is........ one of our sponsors, Stay in Costa Rica provided a 5 night, 4 day mini-moon for one of the lucky brides attending the event. The package included accomodations at one of their luxurious properties, a tree-top zip line tour, a couples massage and a romantic sunset cruise.  The lucky winner is
Maria Gutierrez from Providence, Rhode Island. She is planning a June destination wedding in Mexico.  Congratulations Maria!
The Inspirational Artists that brought this event to life~
Photography/Photo booth - Carla Ten Eyck
Event Design/Coordination- Jubilee Events
Floral Design - Datura- a modern garden
Invitation Design- Coral Pheasant Stationary
Beauty- dd Nickel
Linens/Rentals- Party Rental, Ltd.
Salsa Dancing Lessons- Alisa's House of Salsa
Groom's Attire- Valentino Tailors
Bride's Attire- Paris: Amy Kuschel, Capri- Reverie, Jenny Yoo, New England- Lilly Pulitzer Bride, Coren Moore, Costa Rica- Amy Kuschel

Event Sponsors:

xoxo, TWD

23 comments:

  1. Such an amazing event with such talent! Congrats to Maria!!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Everyone is so different and their wedding should be exactly the way they want it to be, in their budget and reflect their personality. It's their special day. By the way, one of the early posters who thought an ipod was tacky (it's the 21st century - we don't need humans to play our music if we don't want to - that's not tacky, it's just technical) mentioned a dollar dance - what is that? I'm using a DJ, because we know and trust him, but I can think of many a time a DJ was just annoying.
    forfait hebergement

    ReplyDelete
  3. The pictures that you have shared are wonderful. But i liked the pictures of dresses as they are really nice and beautiful . These pictures shows that your event has gone really well. Congrats!
    Event Management Dubai

    ReplyDelete
  4. The leading Web solution company in Dubai, providing website development by expert designers and developers with CMS SEO Hosting.

    http://www.iweb.ae


    web solution company in dubai

    ReplyDelete
  5. he going rate for coordinators varies greatly depending on where you live and the bridal market there. For instance, in NYC or LA most couples have large dinner/dance type receptions and spend $50,000 and up on their weddings. In my area of the South, the average couple has a buffet and DJ and spends approx. $15,000. Even if you have a set fee for your service packages, instead of a percentage of the wedding budget, you have to keep your rates within reason in your area based on the total wedding budget. I would research actual wedding planners/coordinators in your particular market to get a better idea of the salary that can be made there.

    I am on-call most of the time. I have a cell phone with me that is my business one at all times. That's not to say I answer every call the minute it comes in. I do have rules for myself & family such as no calls during meals, church, etc. BUT this is certainly not a job where you can get a message from a bride & then casually wait three or four days to call her back! She wants fairly immediate gratification, I can tell you!



    Event decoration Services | corporate event planner | international

    event companies in dubai
    | organize private parties in dubai



    ReplyDelete
  6. Hey If you are looking for wedding photographers in dubai then you are on right place...

    ReplyDelete
  7. if you are looking so a good place to destination wedding then we you visit Wedding Destination In India. you can book here.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Your dream wedding flowers are merely a totally free consultation away! More information on Buy Calla Lilly Flower - Business Weddings on businessweddings.com.

    ReplyDelete

  9. good post. I just read your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts.Keep update with your blogs..
    Birthday Event Organisers in Visakhapatnam
    Best event organisers in VIZAG

    ReplyDelete
  10. Very much useful blog on beauty and tips to maintain our beauty.This is the one of the best article I have read in recent days.Keep update and share your ideas..
    Wedding Planners in Hyderabad
    Birthday Party Decorators in Hyderabad

    ReplyDelete
  11. It's superior, however , check out material at the street address. fun snaps

    ReplyDelete
  12. After getting a feel for the photographers, decide on your budget (you'll now have a good idea of who you can afford) Photographer

    ReplyDelete
  13. We have complete guide of romantic wedding destination in Jaipur. You can hire a perfect wedding planner for complete wedding event. We arrange all events according your wedding theme in a budget.

    ReplyDelete
  14. More importantly slides are also difficult to categorize, organize, and retrieve. EPSON PERFECTION V600 SLIDE SCANNER

    ReplyDelete
  15. If you would like an event such as a wedding planned by experts in Dubai, take a look at Event Decoration Dubai

    ReplyDelete
  16. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete