Posted June 18th, 2009 in General

These images are from a wedding we did at the Four Seasons Restaurant and they were provided by the amazing Julie Skarratt. Wedding favors are always such a difficult thing to determine…what to do, how to display, etc. The client for this wedding provided an exquisite hand blown glass for each guest and we made mini bouquets to sit in each one as an extra little treat. The glasses were displayed with the bouquets on the beautiful oval, marble top table we provided. I love the decadent moment this display created for guests to enjoy as they were leaving. Using your favors as a decorative display can be a beautiful exit for any wedding! Each glass was packaged in a handmade bag created by the wonderful Sloane Madureira Design. 

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Posted June 12th, 2009 in General

Please check out my weekly (every Thursday) posting on “The Bride’s Guide” from Martha Stewart Weddings!

 

 

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Posted June 4th, 2009 in Advice, How-To, Inspiration and Press

I’m SO happy to announce my weekly feature on The Bride’s Guide, which as you all know is the fabulous weddings blog from Martha Stewart Weddings! I will be posting ”behind the scenes”  details, tips and images from some of our most beautiful weddings in NYC and beyond! Click here for a link to Darcy’s great welcome posted earlier this week.

 

 

 

 

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Posted May 23rd, 2009 in General

I’m so happy Summer is around the corner. Our garden is coming to life & I have to share this photo of my absolute favorite white anemones. They were even better and more abundant this year & one of the first things to bloom in our garden after all of the Spring bulbs made their splash! They almost glow at night with their perfectly white petals & vibrant yellow centers. The mint is already huge…get ready for amazing mojitos!! Our poodle Bruno also loves to sneak around & look at all of the new things appearing in the garden.

Happy Spring/Summer!! 

 

 

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Posted May 15th, 2009 in Events and Locations

I recently attended a fabulous little party at Gabriella New York Bridal Salon. We provided the lovely flowers, Peter Callahan created delicious treats & cocktails, Levy Lighting created atmosphere w/ambient lighting & Elan Artists provided the fantastic entertainment. Also, we shouldn’t forget the champagne provided by Moet & Chandon! Here are lots of fun images Mel Barlow & team shot during the evening! It was nice to see so many familiar faces & so great to finally meet the fabulous Gabriella. Check out her beautiful showroom!!

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted April 30th, 2009 in Inspiration and Locations

I wanted to share another great source I found during recent travels to San Francisco. I’m working on finalizing details for a design project in the Bay Area and Buka Design provided several wonderful pieces for finishing the look/feel of the space. Buka features handmade wood furniture and accessories and they are all so incredibly unique. Each piece is filled with history and a story that enhances the natural beauty of the surfaces and tones found in the reclaimed wood. Here are several of my favorite pieces. I hope to find a place for more of Buka’s creations in the near future! Please check out their site www.bukadesign.com for more info.

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Posted April 19th, 2009 in Press

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Watch Martha & Matthew on The Martha Show, Monday, April 20! A great segment all about working with color & of course lots of beautiful flowers!

Photo credit:  Anders Krusberg/The Martha Stewart Show

 

 

 

 

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Posted April 9th, 2009 in Inspiration and Locations

During my recent trip to San Francisco I had time during my frantic work schedule to find this lovely shop…Miette (french for little crumb) and it is so delightful. The Hayes Valley shop is stocked full of delicious pastries, cookies, chocolates and candies from all over the globe. The cakes and pastries are handmade in their own kitchen with organic ingredients. The chocolates and candies are sourced from England, France, Italy and beyond! I love everything about this little shop. The wallpaper is cheerful, the cake stands are perfect and the endless jars of candies are great inspiration for your own candy bar or decadent dessert display at your next event! I also love the topiary created with gumdrops. Have a look at the Miette website for more details on what they offer and be sure to visit their shop(s) during your next visit to San Francisco. If you are planning a wedding in the Bay Area they create delicious and beautiful wedding cakes and offer many services for wedding/party favors. 

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Posted April 6th, 2009 in Events and Press

As promised, here are photos from the Food & Wine Best New Chefs Event! We created these great “food carts” for each chef…inspired by traditional cart and market vendors but w/a modern twist. You can also see how the invitation design/motif provided by Food & Wine’s art department really inspired so many details…the cushions, the simple but bold design for the Grey Goose Bar and the simple touches like red runners on tables. We used fresh herbs to embellish cocktail tables and bars and the chefs certainly approved of this culinary accent! 

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Posted April 5th, 2009 in Events and Press

Last week we collaborated with event planner Francesca Abbracciamento and Food & Wine Magazine to create a fantastic event for the annual Best New Chef’s party! We will have images to share from this event ASAP but please check out this review on BizBash!

 

 

 

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