Happy St. Patrick's Day

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Fashion Fridays: And the Oscar Goes to the Men

We all gushed over the gorgeous women on the Red Carpet, but this year the men shined just as bright!

Here are my top 3 favorites: Tom Ford, Robert Downey Jr., Zac Efron

Play that Record...

For all you record collectors out there, Ello There Invitation created this fab invitation that represents your love for music and vintage perfectly. The invite is printed as a mock record that your guests will pull out of this sweet little sleeve, just like a record! The Record sleeve design can be changed for a custom design fee. Colors are also customizable.

Vintage....Lost & Found

Looking for those great vintage trunks, chairs, and suitcases? Try found an event decor and prop resource supplying brides, event planners, designers and photographers with unique vintage items to give their presentations character, style and originality. Using resources and connections across the country, Jeni is usually able to find that unique item you have been dreaming about!

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Signature Cocktails: A Sip of Perfection

A signature cocktail is almost the norm at parties these days. It's a great way to personalize your event. Jonathan Pogash a New York based mixologist offers his top tips in creating the prefect signature cocktail for your wedding.

1. The theme of your day – Whether it’s ‘Hamptons beach party’ or ‘70’s retro-disco’, align your specialty libation with what your day will hold forth.
2. Color – If this is a large part of your theme, consider it for your cocktails: Purple, pink, yellow, green, silver – all colors can be recreated in the liquid form.
3. What liquor do I use? – Ask yourselves what your favorite spirits are, and decide from there. The possibilities are endless. A trend nowadays is back towards classic cocktails, so if you’re lovers of Gin, Rum, and Rye or Bourbon, think about using those as your base spirits.
4. Save $$$ - By offering one or two specialty cocktails, you can limit your guests’ drinking habits. Even better, offer only your specialty cocktails during cocktail hour, and beer and wine during dinner.
5. Ease of preparation – If you’re fortunate enough to have caterers who are experienced in fine dining, you may not have an issue with this. But for the most part, catering bartenders don’t have much experience with specialty cocktails, let alone custom-made specialty cocktails. Think about using simple, ready-made and easily accessible ingredients. Even submitting a recipe for a batched or pitcher version of your drink would ease the bartender’s nerves, and ensure a perfect, consistent cocktail every time.
6. Always have non-alcoholic versions of your alcoholic cocktails readily available for your guests. It usually just entails eliminating the alcoholic portion of the drink, and adding in a bit more of the mixers.

French Martini

What You Need

• 1 oz. citrus vodka
• 1 oz. pineapple juice
• 1/2 oz. Chambord
• Lime wedge, for garnish

How to Make It

• Shake vodka, pineapple juice, and Chambord well with ice in a shaker.
• Strain into a chilled martini glass.
• Garnish with lime wedge.

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Fashion Friday: Alice in Wonderland

Legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz did an amazing Alice in Wonderland - inspired photo shoot for Vogue Magazine last fall featuring fashion icons and their designs. It is just divine!




Top Row: Karl Lagerfield; Chanel Haute Couture satin jacket Row 2: Jean Paul Gaultier; Blue silk-jersey draped dress by Gaultier Paris Row 3: Viktor & Rolf; Viktor & Rolf multi-layered silk dress Row 4: Christian Lacroix and Stephen Jones; Christian Lacroix Haute Couture dress with painted and sculpted mink dickey over lace top and frilled lame skirt Row 5: John Galliano and Alexis Roche; Dior Couture

Through the Looking Glass Week

I'm so excited by the much anticipated Alica in Wonderland, by Author Lewis Carroll coming out this Friday! I've decided to dedicated a whole week to all things Alica!


You can't have a Mad Hatter Tea Party without the right invitations...

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These gorgeous Alice in Wonderland table numbers and place cards are hand painted by the lovely ladies from Momental Designs.