Kevin Jonas got famously married this past winter at Long Island’s spectacular Oheka Castle.   The theme, appropriately fairy-tale and winter wonderland, was created by Long Island- based celebrity event and wedding planner, Michael Russo.   Russo, below,  is in high demand these days so we were fortunate to be able to chat with him and get [...]

Some bridal showers are same old, same old.  In fact,  I know many women who have rolled their eyes at the thought of attending one more boring bridal shower.  But yours can be different, exciting and tons of fun.  Celebrations.com, the party planning site that offers great ideas for all sorts of entertaining, is featuring [...]

OK, I’ve heard of this going on at weddings these days — in order to save money, couples order a fake cake — that is, a beautifully decorated wedding cake made of Styrofoam on the inside, and fondant or icing on the outside.    Reception guests get to ogle the cake, but they don’t get to [...]

It’s hard to figure out what to give your bridesmaids as a token of gratitude, but here’s an idea:  yoga pants.  Not just your run-of-the-mill yoga pants though.  They need to be special and chic and gift-worthy.  Well, I’ve tried out Charli Girls trouser yoga pants and they are super stylish and comfortable, and of [...]

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 [...]

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 give to your bridal party as a thank you gift?   Having a themed bridal shower or bachelorette party and need to dress up the tables with a unique look?  Run out of ideas for wedding favors?  Check out Harvard Sweet Boutique.   I’ve tasted their products and they are superb.  But it’s [...]

With family and friends spread out all over the continent, most every couple getting married on Long Island has out-of-town guests coming in for the wedding.  So be sure to let them know about the amazing new iPhone app, “Essential Long Island.”  Created by my friend and colleague Iyna Bort Caruso, who is of course, [...]

Ladies, if you’re thinking of having your bachelorette party in the City, I have great news for you — you can stay overnight at Manhattan’s best kept secret — Best Western Hospitality House at 145 E 49th Street, is an all-suite hotel right in the heart of midtown.   A two-bedroom suite can sleep six of [...]