A Unique Perspective From A (Fairly) Recent Bride ...Who Is Also A Wedding Planner! by Ariel Banks Baker Photos by Brett Matthews Gallery From first date, to girlfriend, to fiancé, to bride, to newlywed! This transition can be a short one, but in most cases the journey from first date to newlywed is a long one. We often dream about the bride we want to be and pour our hearts and souls into each and every detail of our weddings, with distinct visions for the rehearsal dinner,

ALL PHOTOS BY SUSAN SHEK PHOTOGRAPHY [Wedding] planners, brides, and bloggers... oh, my! This past Wednesday night, the legendary Pierre Hotel hosted a group of wedding planners, brides- most of whom will wed at The Pierre in the coming months, and bloggers, influencers, and writers for a Bridal Bootcamp. Equinox was the fitness sponsor. "Sophisticated Weddings" produced the event. Guests were greeted with The Pierre's healthy juices and facials, courtesy of the EQX Body Lab

By Kelly Richman-Abdou Photos by Edi Okoro When it comes to planning a proposal, timing is everything. While waiting for the “perfect” moment is standard practice when popping the question. Self-described “spontaneous improviser” Edi Okoro took this idea to the extreme—and he has a hilarious Facebook album to prove it. For an entire month, Okoro secretly snapped photographs of his girlfriend, Cally Read, unknowingly posing with an engagement ring. Showing the diamond just inc

From The Pages Of The 2019 Edition's Feature: "...inspired." Photo by Chris Lippolt for Brett Matthews Gallery Despite attending the same law school at the same time, Rachel and Joshua never met each other. Almost five years later, they finally met... and fell in love. It was meant to be! Their wedding day was nothing short of magical. The breathtaking venue- Cipriani, 42nd Street- and the décor of their dreams brought to life, were captured brilliantly by Brett Matthews Gall

Thank heaven for little girls. They're charming. They're adorable. And they are precious in a flower girl dress, paving the aisle with petals for the bride. What happens after that? Most weddings happen in the evenings with the celebration going well past a young child's bed time. We all know kids can get into trouble when they get bored. There are lots of ways to keep a child from getting into trouble at a wedding. Here's one... Cake! Cake! Cake! OK- that's one tip three tim

Don't Just Serve Any Coffee - Dazzle Your Guests With An Amazing Cup Of Gourmet Coffee! You're going to serve your guests coffee at the end of your event... maybe even throughout the whole party! Your wedding, engagement party, rehearsal dinner, post-wedding brunch... there will be coffee! There's a way to do it better. Pictured: The Cupa Cabana coffee bar at the #2019SophisticatedWeddings Release Party at Capitale Cupa Cabana is a gourmet coffee caterer. They will come to yo

In Designing The Look & Feel Of The 2019 Sophisticated Weddings Release Party At Capitale, HiTECH Events' Brion Shemeley Leaned On His Company's Customization Capabilities Photos by: ArtVesta Studio Capitale's main room is bold and majestic- one of the most impressive venues anywhere. In designing the look and feel of the event, HiTECH Event's owner Brion Shemeley went for a high energy club/lounge feel. While not every wedding is going to necessarily match this sort of ambia

Photos by: Jamie Levine Photography "Who says you need one year to plan a wedding?" the bride said with tongue-in-cheek. Originally set to marry in Key West, Florida, Angela and Jeffrey were faced with a displaced wedding following a hurricane, leaving them only 37 days to re-plan the big day. With the exception of their wedding photographer, Jamie Levine Photography, and the bride's Pnina Tornai dress from Kleinfeld, which had already been secured in advance, nearly every de