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Winter 07 Weddings

Cover Story

New York Weddings

If you haven’t already noticed by the time you’re picking up this issue, putting together a wedding isn’t free of challenges—especially in New York. Nowhere else are there so many alternatives, so much superlative talent, such high expectations­—and the costs to match. But isn’t finding the solutions part of the fun? In the ensuing pages, we’ve considered every last detail on your behalf, from start (the engagement party) to finish (the honeymoon).
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Features

  • Coming Soon

    Get Me to the Wedding!

    Fabulous wedding gowns worn in theatrical transit.

  • Coming Soon

    From the Runway

    Twenty-five modern dresses embodying this season’s freshest bridal fashion trends.

  • Coming Soon

    Meet Your Match

    The city’s top pastry and floral designers team up to make ideal cake-and-centerpiece pairings for five hypothetical New York wedding receptions.

New York Nuptials

  • Scenes From an Elopement

    How a Canadian couple tied the knot in New York City.

The Album

  • Winter Bash in Brooklyn

    Lydia Hamza & Gustavo Marcus atStage 6 at Steiner Studios, Brooklyn Navy Yard.

  • Springtime Fête in the Country

    Ali Dwyer & Philip Edwards atSacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church and the Meadow Club, Southampton, Long Island.

  • Black-Tie at the Club

    Lizz van Wilgen & Tyrone Smith atThe Metropolitan Club.

  • Late Night in a Loft

    Anne-Marie Brule & Brandon Kavulla atPeter White Studios.

  • Drinking and Dancing on the Lawn

    Jose Castro & Nathan Orsman ata private residence, Southampton, Long Island.

  • Minimalist Cocktail Party

    Lauren Selsky & Carlos Hall atBanchet Flowers.

The Honeymoon

  • Where Won’t It Be Hurricane Season?

    How to find the ideal destination for the season you choose to marry in.

  • Where to Go for One Week

    Three brief stints for three different budgets.

  • Where to Go For Two Weeks

    Longer trips for vacation-day-hoarding couples.

Planners’ Picks

  • Shoe and Gown Dyers

    Shoe Service

  • Destination Wedding Gurus

    David Reinhard Events, Marcy Blum, and more.

  • Rentals

    Props for Today, Taylor Creative Inc, and more.

  • Guest Transportation

    Altour Limousine, Farrell Limousine, and more.

  • Tents

    Stamford Tent & Event Services, Sperry Tents, and more.

  • Child Care

    Babysitter’s Guild, Pinch Sitter’s Agency, and more.

Tradeoffs

  • Tradeoffs

    What you could get for the same price as..

Ask the Experts

  • The Gown Designer

    “When shopping for a veil to match your gown, one-sixteenth of an inch trim is the ideal.”

  • The Event Designer

    “Consider things not intended for wedding-industry consumption.”

  • The Stationer

    “Do programs that look like miniature booklets. They’re unexpected and stylish.”

  • The Caterer

    “It’s a waste to make guests sit down to a plated dessert.”

  • The Cake-Maker

    “Transporting a cake from downtown to Midtown can be a nightmare.”

  • What to Register For

    Six designers and a chef weigh in on your newlywed gifts: what to register for and why.

The Reception

  • The Top 20 Reception Ideas

    Event planners’ greatest hits.

  • The Making of a Couture Invitation

    What does creating a wedding invite from scratch entail? Here, the backstories to five bespoke sets, starting with a step-by-step account of how Lisa Hoffman, of Ceci New York, custom-made one for an Art Nouveau&nsash;loving couple.

  • Liquored Up

    Six seasonal drinks, created by Jason Kosmas of Employees Only, rated on a scale of one to delicious.

  • A Dream Wedding Menu for Each Season

    Four New York City chefs design seasonal wedding menus.

  • Who Needs a Top Toque?

    Five caterers and event planners who can get a great chef (or create equally impressive meals).

  • How Much for Over-the-top?

    A Technicolor reception in the Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, annotated and itemized.

  • Bang for Your Buck

    An affordable venue is not impossible to find.Here, a short list of places to start (or end) your search.

  • The Wedding-Spending Diaries

    Four New York couples track all their major costs.

  • Wisdom for the Haggling Bride and Groom

    A contract isn’t set in stone until you sign it. Here’s how to make sure you get what you want.

  • How to Keep Your Guests Happy

    Be considerate, play good music, keep an open bar, and more.

  • Welcome, Out-of-Towners

    How to be a good host when your local reception is a destination wedding for many of your guests.

  • Visitors’ Swag: Open Upon Arrival

    While favors are an unnecessary expense, welcome bags for out-of-town guests are not. Don’t skimp with a bottle of water and a bag of peanuts.

  • Itinerary: The Thursday-to-Sunday Guide

    The luxe concierge service Quintessentially schedules an hour-by-hour, day-to-day hypothetical plan to keep out-of-town visitors entertained (and out of your hair)

  • It’s 1 a.m. Do You Know Where Your Guests Are?

    A crew of four New York nightlife experts plan wee-hour high jinks, from a limbo party in Chinatown to a raucous sleepover in the Bowery Hotel.

Style Counsel

  • Wedding Gowns

    The dos and don’ts of buying a wedding gown.

  • Lingerie

    Dos and don’ts when buying wedding lingerie.

  • Tuxes and Suits

    The dos and don’ts for wedding tuxes and suits.

  • Accessories

    The dos and don’ts when buying wedding accessories.

  • Veils

    Dos and don’ts when buying a wedding veil.

  • Beauty

    Dos and don’ts for your wedding day.

How To

  • Insure Your Engagement Ring

    Three helpful tips on insuring your ring.

  • Word Your Invitations

    Nine helpful tips for wording your invitations.

  • Create a Wedding Website

    Three helpful tips on creating your site.

  • Get Wedding Insurance

    Three helpful tips for getting insured.

  • Make a Successful Seating Chart

    Six helpful tips on creating a seating chart.

  • Have a Green Wedding

    Three helpful tips for planning an eco-friendly wedding.

  • Serve a Signature Cocktail

    Five helpful tips on serving a customized cocktail.

The Bridal Party

  • The New Bridesmaid’s Dress Code

    Three New Yorkers—who, combined, have done the bridesmaid stroll 14 times this year—model a dozen keepers.

  • The Party Primer

    Surely most of your friends aren’t natural-born master-logisticians. Here, ideas for the festivities they’ll be planning for you in the months to come.

  • Gifts They Won’t Secretly Re-Gift

    Gift ideas for bridesmaids.

  • Bill of Honor

    A New York bridesmaid tabulates a year’s worth of expenses. Brides, take note!

  • Bachelorette Bar Crawl

    Single in Soho for one more night.

Tactics

  • Sample-Sale Sleuthing

    How to get an amazing dress on the cheap.

Try It

  • Custom Dressmaker

    Kim Hicks, Bergdorf Goodman.

  • Personal Shopper

    Julie Sabatino, The Stylish Bride.

  • Hair Extensions

    MHN.

  • Botox

    Dr. Amy Wechsler.

  • Isolaz

    Dr. Doris Day.

  • SmartLipo

    Dr. Bruce Katz.

  • Lash Extensions

    Uptown Girl.

  • Medi Pedi

    Dr. Alexander Fish.

  • Teeth Whitening

    Dentabrasion, Dr. Lana Rozenberg.

  • Lighting Design

    Bentley Meeker Lighting & Staging.

  • Vegetarian Catering

    Kyotofu.

  • Ice Sculptures

    Okamoto Studio.

Polls

  • Where Was Your Rehearsal Dinner?

    Five couples dish on their rehearsal dinner restaurants.

  • Who Did You Hire to Play at Your Wedding?

    Five couples talk about who they hired to play music on their wedding day.

  • Who Was Your Photographer?

    Five couples weigh in on wedding photographers.

  • Eight-Planner Poll: What are Some Little-Known Drawbacks to Popular Venues?

    Eight planners discuss little known drawbacks to popular wedding venues.

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