2012
Libby & Keith: Today’s the Anniversary of Our Elegant New Haven Lawn Club Wedding in New Haven, CT
Today I am celebrating my one year anniversary. Right around this time last year I was toasting my best girl friends and getting ready to head to the altar. Although a year has passed, I still have crystal clear memories from the entire day. I remember the little things–like how nervous I got during our first dance because my shoe kept slipping off or the moment right after the ceremony when I got to peek inside my new wedding band and read the message my husband had engraved in it. And it will be hard to forget the big moments, like our vows. I remember looking at Keith and thinking, “Nothing else can top this.”
While our ceremony was special (Keith’s parents were married at the same church, and the priest married my parents years earlier) I didn’t neglect the very important party that followed. I picked The New Haven Lawn Club even before I stepped foot inside. I knew from looking at pictures that it was everything I wanted in a wedding venue. Those chandeliers! The black and white floors! The tiled mirror in the ballroom! It was the second time in my life that I experienced love at first sight.
The venue set the tone for the design: Elegant and romantic with vintage touches. I settled on a color palette of blush, apricot and champagne. I wanted the room to be decorated in soft, monochromatic tones and accented with gold and ivory. Elisabeth from Blush Floral Design created the beyond gorgeous florals for the day. She used lots of lush blooms like garden roses, peonies, ranunculus and sweet peas. I wanted to display the centerpieces in something different so my mom and I collected vintage cut glass cake stands. We found them in all shapes and sizes and I loved how they made each table look just a little bit different.
Keith and I knew we didn’t want a traditional wedding cake, so we decided to have eight! Sweet Maria’s in Waterbury helped us bring our vision to life–a cake buffet featuring confections in flavors like Mexican Hot Chocolate, Orange Creamsicle and Heath Bar Crunch. This quickly became my favorite detail from the day. Not only did it look pretty, our guests loved having so many flavors to choose from.
While our wedding design evolved mostly around cake, our lives are really ruled by pizza–mainly pizza from Pepe’s in New Haven. Since it’s our favorite Friday night dinner we decided it was the perfect location for pictures. Cynthia Brown got some amazing shots of us outside our favorite restaurant and throughout the entire day. Have a look!
Credit Reel
Photography: Cynthia Brown Studio
Invitations & Paper Goods: Creative Montage
Floral Design: Blush Floral Design Studio
Cakes: Sweet Maria’s
Hair & Makeup: Dana Bartone & Company
Ceremony Location: The Shrine of Saint Anne
Gown: Anne Barge
Bridesmaid Dresses: WTOO
Robes: Plum Pretty Sugar
Groom & Groomsmen Attire: JoS. A. Bank
DJ: Paul Hebert
2012
One of Our Brides… Meet Emily Ayer
This week I got caught up on all my favorite blogs– one of them being Southern Weddings– and was so excited to read the series Emily Plans a Wedding by Emily Ayer, Art Director of Southern Weddings Magazine. Emily is one of our brides getting married in September at the CGA Chapel and the Eugene O’Neill Theater. I loved going through all of Emily’s details and thoughts about her wedding and knew you would too. Click the links below to follow along as Emily and John plan a wedding. XO!
The main characters
Where we’re getting married
I go dress shopping
We choose a photographer
I ponder bridesmaid style
Mini food!
The music
We’re renting a tent!
We discuss bouquets + boutonnieres
We send out our save the dates
I gather hair and makeup inspiration
We talk cake and sweets
I introduce you to our videographer
We create a registry
We buy a tuxedo
2011
By Diana
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A Jubilee Event: Christina & Doug, A Nautical Affair in Old Saybrook, CT
One of the happiest couples I know, Christina and Doug, were married this past summer on July 2nd, where the weather was beyond perfect as they celebrated with their guests at the Old Saybrook Point Inn and Spa. What can be said about Christina, Doug, and their families? They had a wonderful amount of love between each other and could not wait for this wedding! Nothing in the world could have stood in the way of their bursting excitement, shown through every moment and every detail. The anticipation for this day was so contagious that no one could help but smile from ear to ear in their presence!
A big thank you goes out to the always lovely Jennie and team from Jennie Fresa Beauty Library as Christina and her girls looked stunning!! Wait until you see all of the flowers Yumiko and her team at Hana Floral Design created-breathtaking! How romantic is Christina’s bouquet?!
Big thanks to Derek Fowles Photography for capturing it all and Vantage Point Films for sending us this beautiful video!
Christina and Doug-thank you so much for having us as a part of such an extraordinary and special day! We wish you all the best and look forward to see you and your families again! XO
Christina + Doug | The Highlight Film from Vantage Point Films on Vimeo.
Credit Reel:
Event Planning/ Rentals: Jubilee Events
Photography: Derek Fowles Photography
Videography: Vantage Point Films
Florist: Hana Floral Design
Beauty: Jennie Fresa Beauty Library
Cake: Kim’s Cottage Confections
Ceremony Musicians: Millennium Music
Entertainment: DJ Bob Raina
Transportation: Peter Pan Bus Lines
Bride’s Fashion: Maggie Sottero
Shoes: Pink, Michaelangelo
Men’s Fashion: Formals by Antonio
2011
By Diana
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Today is Lindsay & Matt’s Wedding Day!!
To say the Jubilee Events team is excited for this weekend is an understatement! While Candice, Danielle, and Nichole are headed down to Washington for Catie and Mike’s wedding, Lindsay and I are spending the day with Lindsay and Matt in East Norwalk at the Shore and Country Club!
I started working with Lindsay and Matt about a year ago and I am beyond excited to be with them as two best friends become husband and wife. We have many fan favorites that will be with us today, like Robert and Kathleen, Heartbeat Dance Band, Edible Dreams Cakes, and Starbright Floral Design!
Lindsay and Matt–CONGRATULATIONS and thank you so much for having us be a part of your day! We are thrilled to see your story come to life! XOXO
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