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Planning a wedding is a daunting task for many brides and grooms to be. While I love a raw space, I understand the desire and need to have your catering and venue be the same vendor. For some, being tasked to select forks, spoons, chairs and linens can be too much and that’s when a […]

WEDDING PLANNER: Lifestyle Maven Events VENUE: The Foundry CATERING: Naturally Delicious FLORALS: Floresta PHOTOGRAPHER: South Eleventh LOUNGE FURNITURE: Two of a Kind LIGHTING: ULSNYC HAIR & MAKEUP: SB Beauty MUSIC: Eric Visa  

WEDDING PLANNER: Lifestyle Maven Events VENUE: 26 Bridge FLORALS: NYC Flower Project PHOTOGRAPHER: Here North CALLIGRAPHY: Write Pretty For Me LOUNGE FURNITURE: Two of a Kind RENTALS: Broadway Party Rentals LIGHTING: ULSNYC OFFICIANT: Once Upon a Vow CATERING: Cocina Casera & Rockaway Fish House COFFEE CATERING: Grounded Coffee Catering CAKE: Cake by Yiva DJ: El […]

When the temperature creeps above 60 in NYC it seems like everyone seeks out long walks in parks and al fresco dining. It comes as no surprise that when couples want to get married, having a venue with outdoor space is top of their priority list.  Here are the best outdoor venues in NYC: The […]

WEDDING PLANNER: Lifestyle Maven Events VENUE: The Stone Mill FLORALS: A.P. Bio PHOTOGRAPHER: Nato Tuke TABLETOP RENTALS: Borrowed Blu LOUNGE FURNITURE: Gather & Lounge LIGHTING: C & C Lighting  OFFICIANT: Judges for Love MUSICIANS: Sterling Strings DJ: Empanadamn HAIR & MAKEUP: Brides by Zarielle   Marielle & Zac gets married at the Stone Mill in […]

WEDDING PLANNER: Lifestyle Maven Events VENUE: Central Park Zoo CATERER: Real Food Catering FLORALS: Rebecca Shepherd  STATIONERY: Chatty Press PHOTOGRAPHY: Nato Tuke CINEMATOGRAPHY: Joyce Films HAIR & MAKEUP: Sharon Becker Beauty BAND: Silver Arrow Band LINENS: Nuage Designs CAKE: Nine Cakes COFFEE CART: Grounded Coffee PRETZEL CART: Sigmund’s Pretzels   Stephanie & Ray’s wedding took […]

​In pop-culture, the only main point of reference to wedding planning are rom-coms full of delighted would-be brides who have binders full of inspiration, contracts and checklists. Usually in these scenarios, never once does it show the bride to be at work, doing laundry or having a mild anxiety attack due to her busy life […]

I had the opportunity to go to Tulum, Mexico recently with my husband for a week to enjoy some tacos, tequila and fun in the sun. We decided on Tulum because we wanted to avoid crowds and all-inclusive resorts. We sought out nature, culture, and delicious food. Tulum was the absolutely perfect choice. We spent […]

Georgina & Rob’s early autumn wedding in Gowanus, Brooklyn was the epitome of Boho Chic. Their gorgeous ceremony and reception site at The Green Building was stunning,  With the use of simple floral accents,  tropical greenery, amber hued candle light and fabric draping, their event was both chic and elegant with a touch of  the […]

First off, what is an unplugged ceremony? It is when a couple consciously decides to have all guests refrain from taking photos using their phones, cameras, tablets, or any other device. Why do couples have unplugged ceremonies? 1. So that guests can be fully present during the ceremony. ​In our Instagram crazed  society, many people focus […]