August Plum

Little Plum details to light up your day:

The below can be found (in order) @

www.dotcomegifts.com

www.ikea.com ( apple candles)

and 

www.lunabazarr.com

August Plum

We promised to share plum details for August and we have been so behind !

Super busy wedding season :)

Here are some of our favorites today.

Nicole Miller Plum Strapless Cocktail Dress :

And of course Christina Louboutin Plum Heel's !

Love !

DIY Mondays: Love Doves

What a cute way to display your place cards ! 

Click here for the original article and template found on The Wedding Co.

Create whimsical name cards that add to your décor.

One of our favorite ways to easily and inexpensively tell your guests where their seats are without being predictable.

 Love Doves are easy to customize by changing their color, size or even their shape: use our white dove design to inspire your own flight of fancy for the project.

 At the end of your event, your guests will eagerly pocket the doves, they make adorable mementos of an evening.

(original text copied from the wedding co.)

Contest ! Contest ! Contest!

We are celebrating the new look and design of our Website and

Blog "Wedding Planning in the City" !

In honor of our new look we are having a contest !

We are offering One FREE Full Planning Package for the Couple with the best Engagement/Courtship Story ! Tell us how you met, who proposed and what ideas have inspired you for your wedding.

The Contest will run throughout the month of August.

We look forward to reading your entries !

To submit your story for consideration please send to Contest@capriesevents.com

**Contest Rules**

• Wedding must occur in the year 2010 or 2011
• Contest is not applicable for current contract holders
• By submitting your story, you authorize Capries Events LLC to publish its contents (omitting names) on our website/blog.

Jennifer Behr

Y'all know I love love love Jennifer Behr's designs.
Check out this cool peek into her studio on Brooklyn Bride !

Wedding Discounts Around the Web

Just some discounts I have found around the web this past week...

Wedding Paper Divas: Signature Sale
Up to $50 off
Code: JULY EMAIL and FREESHIP

InStyle Wedding Insider
10% off 4 or more Aria bridesmaids dresses @ www.ariadress.com
Through October 1, 2009
Code: ISWFALL

New York Wedding Dance Open House
August 5, 2009
1261 Broadway between 31st and 32nd Streets, Suite 510
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Wine, hors d'oevres and dance instructors !

Wedding Library
Amsale Trunk Show and other cool stuff !
Call: 212-327-0100 ( to make an appt.)

Sneak Peak...

What an amazing wedding this past weekend.

Great couple and awesome vendors !

Here is a sneak peak until I get the pro pics, but a special thank you to The Knoll Country Club ( who made working with them an absolute pleasure, especially Luis ), Suzanne Photography.

and The Fuzzpops, who kept the guests on thier feet all night long !

Suspenders !

I am loving this look from One Wed's savvy scoop post on suspenders.
I think its such a funky element.

Wedding Sparklers

On a recent search for sparklers for a clients upcoming wedding, I found these awesome sparklers from Tops Malibu. They were also recently featured on Martha Stewart blog Brides Guide.

Trip Advisor vs. Travel Post

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In my most recent edition of Budget Travel there is a blink and you’ll miss it comparison chart between Trip Advisor and a new contender for travel reviews, Travel Post. I use Trip Advisor almost exclusively when planning a new vacation or business trip so I was happy to find a new review source that though not yet at the level of Trip Advisor lets you source reviews by the age, gender and budget of the author. This makes it easier to find reviews from like minded travelers. I especially find this useful when helping brides source nontraditional locations for their honeymoon. Haven’t you ever wondered who is behind the glowing or downright mean reviews? Though you can’t take all reviews literally, I think it really helps to know some demographic information about the person behind the writing.

Icy Drink

At an event the other day I passed an interesting booth called Icy Drink. Though by the name it sounds pretty obvious, I was surprised to see that it was an ice cone filled to the brim with a your choice of delicious cocktail. I thought it was pretty cool and I as I walked around my drink stayed lovingly refreshing. I love the fact that they come to your event, set up, serve and clean up with minimal fuss. I think its a pretty different option for your guests.

From their Sales Brochure:

Icy Drink® is a creation of necessity to provide a guest with a drink experience they would not soon forget by serving their cocktails in ice-glasses.

Experiencing a drink with Icy Drink® is the best part! Your lips make direct contact with the chilling ice glass. The cool and sensational feeling when you drink from the ice-glass is impossible to describe.

Icy Drink® will not dilute your drink, unlike adding ice cubes! How else could you enjoy your favorite drink in the rocks?

Icy Drink® is exclusively serve in Rome, London, Paris and Barcelona bars and clubs and continues to be a huge success.

We offer a “first of a kind” unique cocktail experience to your guests. Our packages depend on your event location, how long is the event, how many guests are attending the event. We are flexible and can travel to any location in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.