Pretty Bows

Everyone knows that I love a pretty bow like no ones business, so I was extra excited when I saw Handle & Spout profiled on Brooklyn Chapel. Their selection is small but if your looking for a fun accent for your bridesmaids or a fun accent for yourself check out their selection.

Another fave is of course the ever classic JCrew. For a little twist I used the Belt as a head band ! For Spring and Summer weddings its a definite must !

Pop-Up Brooklyn Wedding Chapel

Coming up this weekend !

The Brooklyn Pop-Up Wedding Series

It's officially starting ! Below is the schedule I copied from the POP-UP site.

So many fun events!

All events will be held at 303 Grand St., Brooklyn, New York 11211

Click Here for more information !

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
WEEK 1

June 4th-7th, 1pm-8pm Daily: Stationery & Bridal Gifts Shop - featuring products & stationery from The Wedding Library plus local & DIY vendors hand-selected by Brooklyn Bride & 303GRAND
Special events for week 1 -
Thursday, June 4th, 4pm-6pm – Press Event
Friday, June 5th, 6pm-8pm – global DIY art project - The Crane Chandelier Project by The Wedding Co.
Saturday, June 6th, 6pm-10pm – Public event with complimentary champagne cocktails
Sunday, June 7th, 1pm-3pm - Stationery event with Ice Cream Social
Sunday, June 7th, 3pm - Calligraphy demonstration
given by Anna Beckman. Anna is a Brooklyn based calligrapher,
illustrator and prop stylist. She was an editor in the craft
department at Martha Stewart Living creating and styling projects
for the Kids and Weddings magazines.

WEEK 2

June 11th-14th, 1pm-8pm Daily: Wedding Photography Exhibit curated by The Wedding Library
Special events for week 2 -
June 11th, 6pm-9pm - Opening Exhibit party with photographers/videographers
June 13th, 6pm-10pm - A night with Brooklyn Bride featuring Flashdance

WEEK 3

June 18th-21st, 1pm-8pm Daily: The Look: A showcase & retail shop featuring bridal & bridesmaid dresses, handmade accessories, lingerie, hair & makeup trials, and free manicures
Special events for week 3 -
June 21st, 1pm-4pm - Free Manicures by Dashing Diva! Hair & Make-up Trials

WEEK 4

June 25th-28th, Weddings Only: The Martha Stewart Weddings Pop-Up Chapel. See 303GRAND transformed into a beautiful wedding chapel where we will marry up to 10 couples from June 25th-28th. On June 25th, one lucky couple will win a free wedding and honeymoon from Sandals valued up to $40,000!

Alex Z Photography

Vendor Spotlight:

Love, Love, Love her portfolio ! I recently ran into Alex Z's work at last weeks Wedding Cafe event and got a hands on look at some of her photojournalistic style albums. Needless to say I had to look at her online portfolio as well and loved what I saw! Check her out HERE

Tastes : from meatpacking district through chelsea

This past weekend was the Tastes event presented by the NYC LAB School at Gansevoort Plaza. The event is a fundraiser for the school and included some of the cities finest restaurants.

The list included:

5 Ninth, Amy's Bread, Barocco Café, Billy's Bakery, Bombay Talkie, Buddakan, Cookshop, The Green Table, Il Bordello, Klee Brasserie, Knickerbocker Bar & Grill, La Bottega, Le Gamin Mobi, Macelleria, Matsuri, Ono in Hotel Gansevoort, Pastis, The Red Cat, Rocking Horse Cafe, Smorgas Chef, Son Cubano, Spice Market, Tia Pol,Trestle on Tenth and Zamp

The sun was shining, the menu was varied and the music was amazing! Some of the dishes I sampled were the Mini Maine Lobster Rolls by Klee Brasserie, The Barbecued Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Homemade Pickles by The Red Cat ( which were delicious !) and the Tandoori Shrimp with Dates and Papdi Chaat by the Bombay Talkie. But my ultimate favorite was the Ropa Vieja with White Rice and Sweet Plantains by Son Cubano.

Check out some of the snapshots above, even one of me and the little one dancing a little jig :)

Montego Bay Wedding

Recently we went the Grand Palladium Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. During our week stay I think there were about 4 to 5 a day ! Of course because of the recent swine flu scare a lot of these weddings were originally scheduled for Mexico. I would like to personally vouch for the amazing food. The resort has an adjoining resort ( Lady Hamilton ) which gives you a range of 6 plus restaurants and 13 bars. Usually I prefer a close and intimate type of Destination Wedding but this resort had something for everyone.

New Leaf Cafe Wedding

Brooklyn Bride posted a Real wedding yesterday that featured a wedding at the New Leaf Cafe in Hudson Heights. I was so excited to see it because we have a wedding coming up on at the New Leaf Cafe in October and I absolutely love their food. I can't wait !For more information on the New Leaf Cafe visit
http://www.nyrp.org/newleaf/

Picture by Kimberly Hurst

What they are saying about us !

Check out our new review on wedding wire ! HERE

From the first day I sat down with Beverly, she was always professional and organized. My wedding would have been a mess had it not been for the coordination done by Capries. They went beyond what was asked to ensure I was calm and relaxed and that all my planning and events took place. Every detail was taken care of. From calling vendors and insuring their arrival and service, from finishing last minute projects such as my ceremony programs and from fixing my broken bustle during the reception. My family and my guests had such a great time at my wedding. I truly could not have pulled together this wedding without Capries Events.

Tavern on the Green Wedding, Long Day Big Rewards !

Yesterday we had a wedding at Tavern on the Green. And what a wedding!
First we worked with one of the sweetest couples we have worked with
P & S.
They had a wonderful wedding full of loving friends, family,
former classmates and surprise musical performances !

Hopefully I can share some pics soon, they had the awesome Tiffany Atlas from
http://www.atlasweddingphotography.com/

Stella & Dot Jewelry

We have joined forces with Stella & Dot Jewelry !
Check out all the pretty pieces that are just perfect for bridesmaids, moms, sisters you name it.

Jericho Terrace, Real Wedding Sneak Peek

I have the great fortune of providing DOC services for a lilac themed wedding this summer.
Check out the mock centerpieces...Though I am not a huge fan of lavender I loved these vibrant arrangements.

Arrangements made by Flower Michelle based out of Long Island

Engagement Party Restaurant , Covo

A few weekends ago, my husband and i decided to try one of the new restaurants under the west side highway in Harlem. Covo Lounge is one of three new spots to open on 12th avenue and 137th street. Where you say? Totally hidden from any kind of pedestrian traffic it is literally on a dead end street a little ways down from the Harlem outpost of Fairway.

Covo sits between Body Restaurant and Lounge (sultry Miami Beach decor) and Talay ( Thai - Latin fusion) on a stretch of road that is perfectly timed for Columbia's expansion.

The food was good ( not great) standard American-Italian fare and mid priced.
What really made this place for me was the ambiance. Rustic decor with an open kitchen in the back made it a pleasurable experience. the crowd was more mature than one would awesome in that area but the service was quick, the staff super friendly and the wine list had everything I liked.