Friday
12Mar2010

a few of this week's FAVORITE THINGS...

t's Friday and that means a look at some of my FAVORITE blog posts from the week. Click on the blog name to visit the post.  Enjoy!

GILT's Wedding Weekend starts today at Noon EST which means you can score everything from designer wedding dresses and stylish bridemaid dresses to amazing shoes and luxury honeymoon travle packages.  On BACKSTAGE PASS, Darcy Miller, the editorial director of Martha Stewart Weddings, shares a few of her FAVORITES that will be available.  Please note that GILT GROUPE is a members only site- CLICK HERE for a free membership so you can access the WEDDING WEEKEND as well as all of their other fabulous online sample sale.

Underwater Engagement Photos!  Take a look the photos from this unique engagement photo session and check out the adorable Save-the-Date that they were used to create on GREEN WEDDING SHOES.

Contemplating your event photography?  Then this post on WEDDING OBSESSION is a must read.

Especially for the MITZVAH MOMS...Celebrity event planner MINDY WEISS shares a Formula 1 themed B'nai Mitzvah - Vroooom!

Enjoy!

xoxo  lisa

Thursday
11Mar2010

Shop Gilt's Wedding Weekend March 12-14

Gilt Groupe, one of the innovators of the ever popular online sample sale, is having their first ever "Wedding Weekend".  Beginning tomorrow (3/12/10) at noon ET, you will find the Gilt Group website full wedding fashion, footwear and accessories.  From stunning wedding gowns by designers such as Carolina Herrera, to stylish bridesmaid dresses from Thread, Amsale and Vera Wang Lavender, to adorable flower girl dresses by Pippa and Julie-www.gilt.com is the place to be this weekend for a high fashion wedding without the high prices.  (up to 70% off of retail).  In addition to to fabulous designer fashion for Brides and their BFFs, Gilt Groupe's Wedding Weekend will feature sharp suits for the groom, beauty packages for the bridal party, and decadent wedding night lingerie. Jettsetter, Gilt Group's sister company which specializes in discount luxury travel will feature decadent honeymoon packages. 

Gilt's Wedding Weekend is being produced in collaboration with Martha Stewart Weddings.  Darcy Miller, the editorial director of Martha Stewart Weddings, has handpicked many of the items that will be available. This means that despite the discount prices, you can feel confident that everything you purchase at Gilt's jaw-dropping prices is guaranteed to make jaws drop.

Most of the items in the Wedding Weekend sale will be available with Gilt Groups normal return policy, with the exception of Wedding Gowns which will be final sale.  Gilt recommends that you "size up" just as you would any dress that you are having professionally tailored.  Nervous about ordering your wedding dress online?  CLICK HERE for online dress shopping advice from Gabriella Risatti of the Gabriella New York Bridal Salon.

Gilt's Wedding Weekend is open to their members only.  Not a member of Gilt Groupe?  No problem...CLICK HERE for a FREE membership to shop not only Gilt's Wedding Weekend but all of their amazing sample sales (remember up to 70% off retail!).

ENJOY!

xoxo  lisa

Wednesday
10Mar2010

A FAVORite...This Custom Bar by SYZYGY from the Geoff Chesman Visuals Launch Party

Last Thursday night one of our PARTY FAVORITES PORTFOLIO photographers, Geoff Chesman launched his new company, GEOFF CHESMAN VISUALS, with a fabulous party at the VisArts Center in Rockville. SYZYGY EVENT PRODUCTIONS and JANET FLOWERS WEDDING AND EVENT DESIGN, two more of our PARTY FAVORITES PORTFOLIO members worked with Geoff to create the chic atmosphere. 

I absolutely LOVE this custom bar the SYZYGY created to showcase Geoff's work.  Being a huge believer in "personalizing your event", I think that this bar would be perfect for a social event such as wedding or mitzvah.  If you are planning a wedding, you could customize it with photos from your engagement photo session or baby pictures of the bride and groom.  If you are planning a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, you could customize it with childhood photos of the guest of honor or with family photos.  The possibilities are endless.

A few more photos from the Geoff Chesman Visuals Launch Party...

Enjoy!

xoxo  lisa

Tuesday
09Mar2010

Beach Themed Placecard Holders from Beau-coup

I just returned from Cabo San Lucas so despite the winter weather in DC I have the beach on my mind.  If you are planning a Beach-themed wedding or Mitzvah, then take a look at these great beach-themed placecard/escort card holders from Beau-coup...

Any of them would make the perfect finishing touch for your escort card table.  You can order them directly from BEAU-COUP and then PARTY FAVORITES can create your personalized placecard/escort cards to attach.

Enjoy!

xoxo  lisa