Feelin' Blue

Doesn't these Pucci Peeptoes whisper Springtime? I adore them. If I stare at them long enough, I'm transported to Santorini.



I believe these darling shoes warrant a loving email to Treasure with a "P.S. I love this..."

DIY - NOT I

Ummm yeah, DIY anything, it's not for me. Not because I lack creativity but time. It's all very fleeting... between meeting with clients, photoshoots, working on marketing and pr, writing a book, traveling for work, managing a household and planning my wedding, whew, I'm pooped. The LAST thing I want to even think about is attempting to DIY something. If left to me, our photo guestbook would look like the above. No thank you, I'll pay someone.

Everyone knows about the greatness that is the Blurb, MyPublisher and Picaboo, amongst others, for creating your own books, more particular, wedding books. My plan is to have one coffee table book for guest to sign at the wedding and a little book for my Mom, Mother in Law and myself, to carry around in my bag and gush at randomly. But the thought of actually having to put one together has me reaching for an Advil.

So imagine my utter delight with BlurbNation. These fabulous folks are available to put your books together for you. Most that I've found in the directory are quite talented and often photographers, graphic designers, editors, retouchers. One bookmaker is even in marketing, advertising and promotion. I may have hit the jackpot. I can commission them to make a coffee table book for the wedding and one promotional book for RCBB. Genuis!!

Mother of the Bride

I like this for my Mom. I think she'll look so FABULOUS!

I Love Peonies

I had always been an orchid lover. I adore how exotic and delicate looking, yet hardy, the flower is.



But I've discovered so many flowers since wedding planning. My favorites have been the fluffy looking Peony, the Amenome and the Cockscomb. I'm hoping that whichever florist I decide to go with can make a go of these new loves in my life. It would be delightful to have fushia Cockscomb, mixed with white and light pink Peonies and maybe white Amemone.



I'm just fascinated with the texture of the squiggly flower.



Isn't this the most beautiful flower you've ever seen!



To me, this represents the "Black Tie" element of the wedding.

However if by some fluke I'm not able to have my beloved Peony, I've found that the Cabbage Rose, a Tulip/Rose hybrid (don't know the official name) and the Cabbage Rose, would be fantastic alternatives.







I had came across a site that offers the fluffy flower outside of the normal blooming time that has been quoted to me by many florist. Yea!!!

Peonies!!

My Dreamy Venue

Sorry for the lack of posting. I've been busy coordinating a "Boudoir Marathon"!! One of my fav celebrity shooters, has been able to fit me and some sexy brides into his fanatic schedule to capture beautifully lit, sensual, tasteful and fun boudoir photos for their beloved. It'll include sexy hair and makeup by moi and an hour long photoshoot in a fabulous hotel room in Manhattan. We've gotten soooo many request, that we've decided to add Philadelphia and Washington DC. So now we have an official tour. How rockstar is that?!?! I would totally love request from Miami, I could use some sun.

Ok, now the big reveal. My most dreamy and beautiful venue. When Treasure first proposed, I said to myself, I would wait a few weeks before even looking at anything wedding related. That didn't last too long as that very night, I had already done all the research and had found my first string vendors. So pretty much, the wedding was planned..just need to pay folks. I can honestly say that the only item that was problematic as finding the venue. I knew I didn't want to do a ballroom, hotel, catering hall or anything like that. I wanted something visually stunning and had a beauty all it's own..which is great because it saves tons of money on decor and flowers. So the first place was Fonthill Castle




This castle was great. I loved that it could accommodate our ceremony and reception. It had a tree lined drive and was surrounded by lush lawns..little streams and picturesque woodland. There was this gorgeous balcony space, usually used for cocktails, from which the guests would descend to the white tented reception complete with dazzling chandeliers.

We went to visit it in person, at the request of the caterer and it was a day that a wedding was to be held there so we'd get to see the entire look, with set ups and everything. At first look, I was in love, Tresure..not so much. He thought that it didn't have enough landscaping. And I could tell he wasn't crazy about the "castle" thing.

So I continued to look. I was getting so discouraged and feeling resigned to a hotel or catering hall or destination wedding. Then I found it.. the Cairnwood Mansion!! It was perfection on the website. But I had been disappointed before so off we went on another appointment, that happened to be on another date reserved for a wedding.

This place just spoke to not only me but us. I could tell by the grin on Treasure's face that he was quite pleased and dare I say giddy. I know I was a beaming mess. We both LOVED it and we knew our search was over.







"Designed by the renowned architectural firm of Carrére and Hastings to be a home for the industrialist John Pitcairn and his young family, Cairnwood evokes the grandeur of the Gilded Age with its intimacy, beauty and elegance. While it maintains the atmosphere of a private home, it is available for events such as weddings, corporate entertaining, fundraising and social events of all kinds."

I'm beyond excited to have found this gem!

So Cute and Conscious

Alot of couples do the customized water bottles for their weddings, while a great thrist quencher and non-sugary and caloric alternative to the signature drink, the plastic bottles themselves, not so fab. Enter the new kid on the block, the water drink box!




"Adults everywhere are discovering the convenience of the drink box. Thanks to the aseptic packaging and reverse osmosis purification, we guarantee AQUA2GO™ is pure, safe and great-tasting water. AQUA2GO™ packaging is sterile, and also keeps out light and air, resulting in extended shelf stability. It is compact, lightweight, and can easily be flattened after use. Unlike cans or bottles, the Tetra Brik™ Aseptic package is among the most sustainable packages on the market today. 74% of the package is made from paper -- a completely renewable resource."

Now if only they came in different colors.

My Gown

I'm looking for a new gown. It's not THE gown, as in wedding, but something pretty fabulous, nonetheless. As a member of Goldstar, I get the lowdown on great things to do around the City for a discounted price, music to my shoes obsessed ears. If you're not a member, shame on you...become one, it's free!

The latest nightout I plan to drag, ahem, I mean, experience with the future hubby is, New York City Opera's Madama Butterfly at Lincoln Center.





I'm really loving pink this year, not sure why, as I've always been a "my favorite color is Blue" type of gal. It was lust at first sight when I saw this gorgeous number from Notte by Marchesa :



Thanks Mackenzie! She has such divine taste!

And what's a opera going fashionista without these....



If they were pink, they'd be perfect. I wonder if they'll fit into my latest Ebay find...