Easter Luncheon

The weekend before Easter, we collaborated with Alison at Main Event on the most fun and amazing Easter Luncheon. Our client lives in Georgetown and hosted the event for her five year old daughter and their friends.  One-hundred guests arrived and were greeted by a costumed Easter bunny and butlers passing mimosas and sparkling water.  As they moved thru the home, they passed the buffet which included egg shaped quiche and crudite in individual vessels.  In the backyard, all the childrens festivities took place.  Tables were set up for egg dying and cookie decorating, a dj played kiddie music and a petting zoo complete with a baby lamb, chicks, bunnies and rabbits.

The highlight of the day had to have been the Easter egg hunt.  The client is friends and next door neighbors with the owner of Evermay, so we used Evermay’s gardens for the 400 egg hunt.

While we don’t normally work on private events, this was such a fabulous, gracious client and she had a great vision!  Thank you to Ryan at Regeti’s for doing an amazing job documenting this event for us!

J. Crew fall 2009 looks

A preview of J. Crew’s fall 2009 bridesmaids dresses and wedding gowns.  Images from J. Crew.

Westin Grand

Last week I attended a little event at the Westin Grand. The evening was centered around the hotel’s heavenly bed and we enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, dessert, beer tasting and music interlaced with the word “heaven”.  I had such a fun time in the relaxing atmosphere.

The Release of St. Regis Weddings

Last night I attended a fabulous little event -  The Release of St. Regis Weddings, 2009/2010.  Wedding planners were invited to share an evening with the St. Regis staff in the Presidential Suite (entrance to the suite below) and enjoy champagne, mojitos and yummy canapes.  They also had some great giveaways. Unfortunately I did not win, but I would have really enjoyed the St. Regis suite for the weekend or dinner at Adour.  Image from St. Regis.

rehearsal dress

Just because you are the bride does not mean you have to wear white or ivory to the rehearsal. Take a cue from our bride from last weekend.  She wore a fabulous Diane von Furstenberg poplin wrap dress in red. It looked great on her tan skin and with her blonde hair.   She looked amazing!  Image from Neiman Marcus.

gifts for parents

Clients often ask me what they should buy their parents as thank you gifts for helping with the wedding. While they may love something like a photo of you two or a crystal vase, I’ve found that a little excursion is always best.  Whether its tickets to their favorite sporting event, a gift certificate to a restaurant or a weekend at a B&B, these always seem to be the best bet.

win your dream wedding

US Weekly and WeddingChannel.com have teamed up to giveaway a celebrity inspired wedding. To enter, visit their site and submit your story by May 26.  Image from US Magazine.

green at the Guggenheim

Colin Cowie created this green inspired luncheon at the Guggenheim for InStyle Magazine. Images from Colin Cowie.

wedding inspiration

When thinking about the design for your wedding, don’t just look at wedding magazines, wedding websites or read wedding blogs. You’d be surprised at what fabulous and usable ideas you’ll find in home magazines, on personal blogs and in real life. A lot of ideas I work with my clients on come from them personally – inspired by the stores they shop in for their homes and restaurants they like to eat at.

win a Vera Wang dress

Weddings Unveiled (creators of the blog Completely Unveiled) has partnered with Vera Wang to give away a dress from the  Vera Wang Maid to Order Dress Collection. You simply have to leave a comment on their post announcing the giveaway and be a Completely Unveiled follower. The winner will be announced May 22.  Visit their site for more details. Good luck!  Image from Completely Unveiled.