Spotlight
[by Candice | 25 Nov 2008 | 2 Comments | 139 views]
Jubilee Events Give-a-Way: The Winner!

Did you think I could ever wait until December 1st to announce our winner of our Full Service Package Give-a-way? I am so happy with the feedback I received regarding our contest. There was a tremendous amount of support from our favorite vendors and friends and I thank them all for spreading the word! We…

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Holiday Parties, Signature Cocktails »

written by Candice
[1 Dec 2008 | One Comment | 31 views]
Holiday Cocktails: Candy Cane Martini

I thought we should start our holiday entertaining series the way all good parties get started: with a martini.

I love this recipe for the Candy Cane Martini. It is super easy to make and most of us have the ingredients already stocked in our bars, which means it is also budget friendly!

ingredients:
• 1 1/2 oz.…

Holiday Parties, Jubilee »

written by Candice
[28 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 53 views]
Jubilee Celebrates the Holidays for the Month of December!

The holidays are my favorite time of year. I love decorating, gift giving, wrapping, eating, drinking, and all the merriment of the season. We’re going to take a slight break from wedding inspiration and talk about holiday party planning for the entire month of December. I want to motivate you all to celebrate the holidays…

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written by Candice
[27 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 47 views]

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that
the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.

– John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends, family, colleagues, clients, and readers. I have a lot to be thankful for this year, most importantly that my family is healthy and…

Connecticut Vendors & Events »

written by Candice
[26 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 48 views]

I have to promote my close and very talented friend, Heather, who is a personal trainer at Southbury Fitness Center. They are offering an amazing program to help you shed a few extra pounds before your wedding day and get your body in shape for your gown and honeymoon. Heather is a fabulous personal trainer…

Reception Sites »

written by Candice
[25 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 57 views]
Reception Venue Spotlight: Bank Street

I met with the owner of Bank Street, a hip and unique venue in the heart of Stamford. I love historic buildings that are converted into event spaces — their character and charm just lend a uniqueness that you can’t find elsewhere. That’s what I love about Bank Street! It is an old bank that…

Ceremony Sites, Reception Sites »

written by Candice
[24 Nov 2008 | One Comment | 73 views]
Ceremony & Reception Venue Spotlight: The Tomes-Higgins House

A few weeks back I had the real pleasure of meeting with Barbara, the property manager at the Tomes-Higgins House in Greenwich. The house and property are exquisite, truly. I love this historic Connecticut mansion. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves!

The house sits on five and a half acres of “lush greenery” and was…

Parties & Celebrations, Vendor Spotlight »

written by Candice
[22 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 79 views]
Vendor Spotlight: Swirl

I met the brains and brawn behind Swirl, a New York based in-house wine tasting company, at BizBash. I was immediately drawn to their booth, for both my love of wine and their unique entertaining service. I enjoyed talking with them the most out of any vendor at BizBash — I just love their business…

Real Connecticut Weddings »

written by Candice
[21 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 94 views]
New Feature: REAL Connecticut Weddings!

Jubilee Events and the Connecticut Wedding Blog are really excited to announce a new feature we are going to be debuting in 2009: Real Connecticut Weddings! This is an open invitation to all our readers, former brides, and favorite vendors to submit photographs of gorgeous Connecticut weddings which will be featured weekly on our blog.

For…

Signature Cocktails »

written by Candice
[20 Nov 2008 | 5 Comments | 118 views]
Signature Cocktail: The Gobble-tini

Oh, Thanksgiving! Full of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and of course cocktails. I know many of you are prepping for your holiday feast, and why not start it off right with a signature drink? Let’s face it, we all need a drink when it involves spending a long weekend with family!

The Gobble-tini

- 1 1/2…

Contests »

written by Candice
[20 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 69 views]
Jubilee Full Service Planning Package Give-a-way | Only 5 days left to enter!

I wanted to post a quick reminder that there are only FIVE days left to enter our Full Service Planning Package give-a-way! We’ve received some FABULOUS entries so far and I am so excited to see who will win. Please visit the official post for entry details and rules! Thanks again to all our friends who…

Invitations & Stationery, Vendor Spotlight »

written by Candice
[19 Nov 2008 | One Comment | 99 views]
Vendor Spotlight: Lilah Paper

I love everything about Kansas City’s Lilah Paper. I found Kalyn through Style Me Pretty’s little black book many months ago and we have become e-friends rather quickly. Her style is very fresh with a bit of vintage. I really think it is uniquely her own! She recently designed these gorgeous invitations for a destination event…

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written by Candice
[17 Nov 2008 | 3 Comments | 95 views]
Do You Twitter?

I’ll admit it — prior to signing up for my twitter account I thought “twittering” was a waste of time. What’s the point, I thought? Well, I still don’t know the full answer to that question. What I DO know is twitter keeps me fully locked into my family, friends, and colleagues whereabouts and general…

Food & Beverage, Latest Trends »

written by Candice
[17 Nov 2008 | 2 Comments | 119 views]
Spotting Trends: What is New in Food

There was a lot of yummy food on display at BizBash by some of Manhattan’s top catering companies. We got to sample a variety of signature drinks, chocolate confections, and petite appetizers. The main trend? Food as art.

I think a lot of couples underestimate the impact that food has on your event. We all know it…

Announcements »

written by Candice
[12 Nov 2008 | 4 Comments | 146 views]
Congratulations to our gay/lesbian couples in Connecticut!

Jen & Nicole, June 2008 in Newington, Connecticut. Image courtesy of Carla Ten Eyck.

It is a great day here in Connecticut – same sex couples can now legally marry! Town clerks all across the state will be buzzing with a ton of love and celebration. Congratulations to you all who are filing for a marriage…

Jubilee »

written by Candice
[11 Nov 2008 | One Comment | 115 views]
Jubilee Events Does BizBash 2008 in NYC

I attended BizBash in Manhattan a little over a week ago with my friend Simone from 5 Sense Events (read her blog, too!). We had such a great time lugging around our 50 pound bag of marketing material (seriously, my shoulders and neck hurt for days!) and we got to interface with a lot of talented and unique…

Announcements, Reception Sites »

written by Candice
[5 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 146 views]
Historic Goodwin Hotel to Close

As some of you may have heard, the historic Goodwin Hotel in downtown Hartford is closing at the end of this year. I’m so upset at the loss of the only boutique hotel in Hartford and hope that something will transpire between now and then to allow the hotel to remain open.

I just got off…