A strange article made its way around the Internet recently, stating that the Branjelina wedding site was the couple’s Chateau Miraval manse. The story pointed to a fussy Bradzilla taking meticulous care of every single wedding detail. That struck us as a bit odd, even though Brad is a control freak. But today we found [...]
Way to generate bad bridal karma. A New York woman, Jessica Vega, 25, has been charged with faking cancer and accepting thousands of dollars’ worth of wedding related donations. “By pretending to have a terminal illness, Vega inexcusably took advantage of the community’s hearts and minds, and profited off of their generosity,” said Attorney General [...]
Have you ever been to Housing Works, the famous thrift shop in New York City? It’s a bargain-hunter’s mecca. Known for designer deals and great sales, this weekend is one of their big bridal sales, Bride on a Buck. Brides can shop vintage and contemporary wedding dresses, bridesmaids dresses and accessories for insanely [...]
A rock from the 30 Rock star! It’s true — Alec Baldwin’s reps have confirmed that the 54-year-old actor and activist proposed to his girlfriend while on the East end of Long Island this past weekend. This will be Baldwin’s second marriage. The first, to actress Kim Basinger, ended in divorce in 2002. The couple [...]
Great news: Whether you’re a Long Island resident or not, planning a wedding here just got much easier with the launch of the new Weddings Section of the official Long Island tourism website at www.discoverlongisland.com/weddings. From the portal, you can explore unique wedding venues, including beaches, wineries, mansions, and banquet halls. And listen to this: [...]
According to a recent survey by The Knot, the top 20 most expensive places to get married are: 1. NYC (Manhattan): $65,824 2. Chicago, IL: $53,069 3. NY Metro (Long Island, Hudson Valley and NYC Outer Boroughs): $50,087, $46,560, $40,356 4. Northern/Central NJ and Southern NJ: $46,600, $38,103 5. Rhode Island: $41,307 6. Santa Barbara/Ventura, [...]
TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com just released the results of their annual Real Weddings Survey, which surveyed nearly 18,000 US couples married in 2011. TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com 2011 Real Weddings Survey captures detailed information on wedding budget, style preferences, event characteristics and other key information related to the bridal demographic. Here are the details: “For the first [...]
Our friends at the Food Network (which we love!!) are casting engaged couples for a pilot. Here are the details, but hurry — the deadline is March 19. If you or someone you know is engaged to be married anytime between April-July and would be interested in participating in a Food Network pilot where you’ll [...]
Which wedding trends should you wave goodbye to in 2012? How about dare-to-bare necklines, towering cake tiers and reckless registries, to name a few? WeddingChannel.com, the number-one wedding and gift registry website — with help from a few pros — has created a list of wedding details not to skip during wedding planning this [...]
Save the date reminder: On Wednesday, March 7, from 6:30-9:30 pm, The Inn at New Hyde Park proudly presents Long Island’s Finest Wedding Services! The event will include Bands, Disc Jockeys, Photographers, Videographers, Floral Decorators, Limousines and much more! Location: The Inn at New Hyde Park, 214 Jericho Turnpike Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 Time: [...]
