Its been so long...

Blogging has unfortunately taken a back seat during our busy busy month, but we're back !
Stay tuned this week for updates on some of the wonderful couples we have worked with and some sneak pics.

DYI Mondays: Fonts and Images

Do you want to make your own invitations, place cards or thank you cards but can’t find the right image or font in your clip art folder?

I know I have felt like that many a time until I found several websites I could either download free fonts or buy the ones I liked to

Use throughout my many DIY projects.

Some of my faves:

http://www.scrapnfonts.com/

http://fontsinbloom.com  ( allow you to create your own font based on your handwriting)

http://www.fontmarketplace.com

http://new.myfonts.com/tags/wedding/

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.