Short Wedding Dresses are IN This Season - NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Hello Everyone!

With the warm season finally here, I started wondering what the new wedding gown trends for this season are. As one of the go-to websites for trend setting reports, I checked out Pebblesbaby online magazine to get some insight on the summer 2011 trends. For those of you who are not familiar with this magazine, Pebblesbaby is made up of a team of fashion interested people who gather together in order to discuss and illustrate the latest fashion trends. The magazine focuses exclusively on the major fashion houses and it is addressed exclusively to women. Each day they publish new articles on a certain fashion topic.

Anyway, for this summer short wedding dresses are IN! The most popular ones have quite an intricate cut and are different shades of white. They are often accompanied by a long train to add a little style. There are also three-quarter length wedding dresses for this season; these kinds of bridal dresses do not have a train and the cut is simpler. Below is a sneak peak at some of the dresses.








What do you think? Would you rock a short dress on your wedding day? We'd love to hear from you!

St.Maarten Destination Wedding-NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Hey guys! Ok so two weekends ago we were in sunny St.Maarten for the beautiful intimate destination wedding of Sarena & Marc. They were joined by 7 of their close family and friends at a mountain top villa overlooking the beautiful island where they exchanged vows, shared laughs and celebrated under the island stars! Check out the design details from this awesome wedding. Sarena and Marc thank you so much for having us there to plan this special day for you. We hope your having a great time on your honeymoon!

The view from the Eden Rock Villa..

Ceremony Details..

Cocktail/Reception Details

Stationary: Cam Turner Design

Photo Credit: Nadya Furnari Photography

This Weekend's Events - NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Happy Monday, everyone! =)

This past weekend was full of fun events for the Pure Ambiance Team. Kisha, Nadya and Tomyka have all been in St. Maarten since Thursday planning a beautiful beach wedding for one of our couples. I can’t wait to see pictures from their trip and the couple’s big day!

While they were away, Megan, Amanda and I were at an outdoor rooftop bridal shower in NYC, hosted by the bride-to-be’s Male of Honor [her brother]. The place was beautiful – overlooking the Hudson River on one side with views of the city on the other. Although the day was cloudy and a bit chilly, everyone had such a great time!! I must admit we were a little worried at first that it was going to downpour, but the rain held off and we couldn’t have been happier! I can’t wait until we have pictures from it to share with all of you. It was a very spring-y event, complete with a photo prop area, a lounge area, fun games for the bride-to-be, amazing food and even some live entertainment. Guests also brought their favorite pictures of the lady of the hour and we created a clothes line collage for everyone to enjoy. It was adorable!

Once we have the pictures from both events, we will be sure to share them. To plan your own bridal shower party or destination wedding with the help of Pure Ambiance, be sure to contact us today!

Happy Planning,

Kaitlyn

New Jersey / New York Event Planner ~ Daina's 18th Celebrity Birthday Bash!

Hi Everyone!!!

So, we've GOT TO share a few sneak peek photos from an AMAZING event that we put together in 3 months for our client, Daina. Daina is the daughter of one of our August Brides and they both wanted this party to be a huge celebration for their entire family! Daina wanted a Barbie themed party (Barbie as in Nicki Minaj not Mattel LOL) and we went crazy with it! Daina was the V.I.B ~ Very Important Barbie, of course! Hot pink and lime green, hip hop Barbie dancers in awesome costumes, "Barbie" and "Ken" photo station, signature drinks, Aerialists, let's not forget the life size hot pink Barbie box that was lowered from the ceiling for Daina's big entrance! That's right - FROM THE CEILING!!! It was HOTTTTTT!!!! Oh, and did I mention all the celebs that were in the house?! DJ Absolute from Hot97, K. Foxx from Hot97's Morning Show, Terrance J. from the one and only 106 & Park, and of course Miss Keri Hilson!! This was certainly a night to remember and one that we're SO very proud of!! All the praise and compliments from this event really enforced why we do what we do!!! More official pics and details to come :-D

Twigs & Honey Bridal Accesories-NJ/NY Wedding Planner

This wedding season is showing a huge trend in vintage DIY style weddings. These are always really beautiful and brides are opting for simplicity versus extravagant glamour for their wedding gowns. So if you are a vintage bride you need to check out Twigs & Honey. They have beautiful bridal accessories that add that special touch to your look, they are hard to resist. If your a DIY bride check them out also because it's a great place to draw inspiration from to create your own accessories!

Photo credits: Elizabeth Messina & Lisa Warninger

Color Combinations You Haven't Thought Of - NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Hello everyone!

For today’s blog, I’m trying to think spring (wishful thinking, I know)! This post comes from Refinery29, which I subscribe to. For those of you who don’t know, the company describes itself as “the cornerstone of fashion, beauty, and shopping for a new generation. Combining daily local newsletter editions and a website that serves as a global style hub, Refinery29 offers the only 360-degree source for shopping, exclusive deals, trends, beauty news, local hot-spots, and at-home sneak-peeks of fashion's finest.”

Anyway – they came up with 6 spring color combinations for 2011 [“6 Quirky Color Combos to Try Now"] that I think are amazing. Granted, these color combinations weren’t thought up with weddings in mind, but you can definitely incorporate them in your big day; especially if you want something different. So check out the pictures below and see if you can come up with your own inspirations based on their suggestions.

1. Royal Blue and Crimson


















2. Burnt Orange and Khaki


















3. Orange and Fuchsia [Pure Ambiance did a wedding with these awesome colors – check out Gallery 6 on our website]


















4. Pink and Caribbean Green [LOVE!!!]


















5. Red Orange and Yolk Yellow


















6. Oxblood and Cornflower
















If you need help on how to utilize these color combos, be sure to give Yours Truly a call!! And guys.. please please PLEASE join me in THINKING SPRING!!!!


Happy Planning ;o)

Kaitlyn

Vera Wang For Davids Bridal-White Collection-NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Ok so this is big news!! Vera Wang has designed a collection for Davids Bridal! I mean helloooo talk about a deal and you get Vera Wang! Check it out here !

The dresses start at $600 and go up to $1,400 which still isnt bad at ALL!