Erin, Long Beach Q: Hi Claudia. I am looking to have a small quaint wedding with a beach theme in the summer or fall months. Any ideas on a venue? A: Erin, a beach themed wedding is always a nice idea, especially since we live on an island. I was just at the Allegria Hotel, [...]
One of our favorite Long Island wedding planners, Elaine DeLuca, who owns Roslyn-based Exquisite Events, has exciting news to share — she has just launched a wedding favor division! Take a look at www.exquisiteweddingfavors.com, for an amazing selection of elegant favors, plus guest books, bridal shower games and much more now available at this Long [...]
Schlessinger Eye and Face is offering a special promotional price on beauty treatments: For two days only on Thursday, July 1st and Tuesday, July 6th, they will be offering Botox at $199 per area and Radiesse (normally $995 per vile) at $595 per vile. The treatments will take place at their Woodbury office. To take [...]
Hey, Love Truck, drive by Long Island, too! This past week, the Bermuda Department of Tourism (BDOT) partnered with Conde Nast’s Brides.com to promote tourism in Bermuda with a special “Love Truck” celebration. The adorable truck was seen around Manhattan, where passersby were sampled to Bermuda’s unique island culture and had the chance to sign-up [...]
Time to set the DVRs for another TLC “Say Yes to the Dress” episode featuring someone getting married on Long Island. Here’s what happens on the upcoming, July 2 episode: Eight months previously, with help from her dad, bride Michelle Perotta finally found the perfect “poofy” ball gown to fit her castle wedding setting. Now [...]
Money issues can be so divisive for a couple, especially when it comes to planning weddings. With that in mind, CBS MoneyWatch has put together a multimedia guide to planning a great ceremony while keeping your sanity – and credit score – intact. Featuring: 9 Clever Tricks to Trim Wedding Costs Budget Wedding: Get the [...]
Here’s an innovative idea for a wedding gift registry — register for your Long Island dream house. You can do it with Hatch My House. This interactive site allows couples to collect and save money towards a home in a unique and personal way – by using the graphic image of your dream house, visitors [...]
OK, this Manhattan couple didn’t quite do it themselves, but they craftily rounded up some of their skilled friends to save tons of money on their New York City Wedding. Take a look at this article in the New York Post about it, which includes other money-saving tips at the bottom. Photo by Billy Joe [...]
Not sure what to do for your bachelorette party? Here are SpaFinder.com’s 10 Picks for Great Bridal/Bachelorette Getaways: Cabo Azul ResortSan José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, MexicoYou’ll say “I do” to a visit to Cabo Azul Resort, and your bridesmaids will too. Reserve the Crystal Champagne Terrace Suite, a private rooftop oasis with a [...]
A colleague from Shape.com is looking to speak to brides for an upcoming article she’s working on: I’m looking to profile five women who did healthy bachelorette parties such as boot camp with the bridesmaids, a hiking weekend, breast cancer walk, etc. I’d love to know what you did, how you did it and how [...]
