13 Dec
2011

Posted in: A Jubilee Event, Connecticut Events, Real Connecticut Weddings, Weddings
By Diana

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 2^nd,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

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6 Dec
2011

Posted in: Announcements, in WHITE
By Candice

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Jubilee Events announces in WHITE: A luxury wedding collective on the Connecticut shoreline

Clinton, Connecticut welcomes in WHITE…a luxury wedding collective

East Main Street in Clinton, Connecticut welcomes a collective of wedding related businesses called in WHITE. Situated between two historic properties at 104 and 110 East Main Street, in WHITE allows engaged couples to plan all aspects of their wedding in one destination.

The concept grew out of a former collaboration of Clinton based wedding vendors named Wedding Row. Due to businesses re-locations, new vendors have joined the collaboration and the concept has been rebranded.

The White Dress by the shore, Beneath the Gown and Jennie Fresa Makeup and Skincare Boutiquerie are pleased to welcome Carla Ten Eyck Photography, Coral Pheasant Stationery + Design, Jubilee Events and Vintage Cinema to the Connecticut shoreline as the new members of in WHITE.

You are invited to an evening cocktail party from 6-9PM on January 11^th where you can step inside the historic locations that house these talented businesses. Mix and mingle with brides, friends and the industry’s finest experts while enjoying savory treats from the talented gourmands at A Thyme To Cook.

104 East Main Street
About Beneath the Gown
Beneath the Gown is a bridal lingerie boutique offering an exquisite collection of exclusive designer lingerie labels featuring French European couture fine laces and exquisite hand-made silks. Their lingerie is perfect for a honeymoon, special event or every day. Services include complimentary professional bra fittings and an in-house custom design service where Josie Jolon, the company’s founder, can customize or design a completely custom foundation to suit any body type, gown type or personal style.

About The White Dress by the Shore
The White Dress by the shore is a luxury bridal boutique that offers chic couture for brides, mothers and maids in the quaint atmosphere of an antique home. The rustic charm of the store’s hardwood floors, exposed beams and stone fireplaces is offset by the beauty of their perfectly procured collection of wedding gowns. Established in 2004, owner Beth Chapman, with over 20 years in the fashion industry, set out to create a bridal shopping experience like no other in the country. The experienced staff at The White Dress by the shore has exquisite taste and is passionate about delivering exceptional quality and service to their clients. The boutique has received a number of accolades including The Best of The Knot, The 2011 Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice Award and The 2011 Brides.com Editor Choice Award, as well continued five star online ratings from their customers. Attracting clients from around the world, The White Dress by the shore has developed a reputation as a hidden gem on the shoreline. The boutique operates by appointment in order to provide their clients with the highest level of service. At The White Dress by the shore brides don’t just purchase their gown, they purchase a memory.

110 East Main Street
About Carla Ten Eyck Photography
The colorful Carla Ten Eyck has been joyfully photographing weddings for the past nine years all over New England and beyond. Her talents include photographing people, moments and emotions with style, while teaching workshops, being a mom, all while having a sense of humor. With a team of 3 associate photographers and an amazing support staff, Carla runs her bustling studio out of her renovated childhood home in Hartford’s historic West End. Carla enthusiastically breathes energy, excitement and fun into everything she does from turning ideas into reality, shooting in new locations around the globe and to simple things like snuggling with her kids and hiding in the studio trying to scare her team. Carla’s style combines fun, unique and artistically beautiful photography. Her work has graced the covers of Bliss Celebrations Magazine, Gala Weddings Magazine and The Connecticut Bride Magazine. Her images can also be found amongst the pages of Professional Photographer Magazine, Bride’s Connecticut, Newport Weddings Magazine, Celebrations New England, Southern New England Weddings and SNEW Destinations Magazines. Carla’s weddings are regularly featured on wedding blogs including Style Me Pretty, Ruffled Blog, 100 layer cake, Grace Ormonde and la belle bride.

About Coral Pheasant Stationery + Design
Coral Pheasant Stationery + Design is a purveyor of unique custom paper goods and stationery for weddings, milestone celebrations and beyond. Designer Nichole Michel specializes in creating designs that are the perfect combination of beautiful typography, gorgeous patterns and thick, luxurious paper. A graduate of the University of Connecticut with a bachelor of fine arts and a minor in photography, Nichole has spent the last seven years working as a graphic designer at a major consumer products company. Coral Pheasant Stationery + Design gives her the opportunity to bring her considerable talents to creating a feeling and telling the story of life’s momentous occasions. Want something fun and funky, a bit sophisticated or perhaps a timeless, classic design? Nichole will bring your vision and your event to life on paper, setting the mood as the envelope opens. Her witty and whimsical work has been featured on countless wedding sites and magazines and continues to garner rave reviews.

About Jennie Fresa Makeup and Skincare Boutiquerie
Jennie Fresa is known for helping her clients enhance their natural beauty. As a former NYC Trainer and International Makeup Artist for Trish McEvoy, she learned the importance of listening to her clients needs and creating custom looks that best suit their individual lifestyle. This approach put her in high demand among many private NYC clients and brides. She has since brought her passion for personalized beauty to the CT shoreline where she and her team beautify over 100 brides a year. As a facialist and makeup artist, Jennie works closely with all of her clients to ensure they are truly putting their best face forward. The boutiquerie houses a selection of fine organic skin care products, Jennie’s signature makeup collection among many other divine, little treasures. Jennie’s work has been featured in BRIDES CT, Style Me Pretty, Southern New England Weddings and Martha Stewart Weddings to name a few.

About Jubilee Events
Jubilee Events is a renowned Connecticut based event design and planning boutique specializing in artful weddings, events and occasions. Best known for their broad range of eclectic, sophisticated styles from elegant dinners on the farm to dramatic tented affairs, they are young, stylish, creative, artistic and fun – and they love to infuse that energy into every event. Jubilee Events has designed and planned weddings all across New England – from Connecticut to Rhode Island, New York and Massachusetts. In addition, clients have hired them to design and plan adventures in Paris, Spain, Costa Rica and throughout the United States.

Jubilee Events has received numerous accolades and press since their launch in 2007. They are a featured vendor in Grace Ormonde’s Wedding Style Magazine and Wedding Style New England Magazine and were chosen as The Knot’s “Best of” by past clients. Recently, they were chosen as the only Event Designers to receive the BRIDES Magazine’s Editor’s Choice Award for 2011 in Connecticut. Their work has been featured numerous times in Bliss Celebrations Guide, BRIDES Magazine, Gala Weddings Magazine, Connecticut Bride, Connecticut Magazine, Style Me Pretty, Wedding Chicks, 100 Layer Cake and BRIDES Connecticut. They have also had features in Martha Stewart Weddings, Get Married Magazine, Southern Weddings Magazine and La Bella Bride Magazine.

About Vintage Cinema
Vintage Cinema captures your wedding day in a nostalgic fashion creating a lasting memory for years to come. With over 15 years of experience in motion graphics and cinematography, owner Jim Altieri brings his distinctive vision and timing to your wedding film, creating a work of moving art that celebrates your day from getting ready until that last kiss of the night. Each film is shot and edited in a style reminiscent of the classic super 8mm home movies of the 1950′s. Vintage Cinema hand crafts each film to reflect those special moments throughout the day whether it be a quiet glance or the touch of a hand. Every wedding day has its own story and Vintage Cinema strives to tell that story in a timeless manner while keeping a low profile throughout the day. Vintage Cinema is proud to have its unique films featured by Connecticut Bride, Style Me Pretty, Southern New England Weddings and 100 Layer Cake.

To join the in WHITE festivities on Wednesday, January 11th from 6-8, kindly RSVP to: rsvp@eventjubilee.com

Follow in WHITE on twitter // Like in WHITE on facebook // visit in WHITE’s website, coming soon

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30 Nov
2011

Posted in: A Jubilee Event, Weddings
By Candice

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A Jubilee Event: Cindy + Tony, A Classic Old State House Wedding in Hartford, Connecticut

I’m so honored to share with you the wedding of Cindy and Tony, married in April of 2011 at the gorgeous Old State House in Hartford, Connecticut. Cindy contacted me to design and plan her wedding with only a few months to go– and we developed a gorgeous, classic and elegant wedding inspired by her amazing Amy Kuschel gown purchased at The White Dress by the shore. It was such a pleasure to work with her and Tony– their love story is an endearing one… and to hear how they both found one another after hardship and loss was truly inspiring. Their love for one another is real, and their love for their family is incredible. It was so important to them to incorporate their children into the ceremony and did so in meaningful ways. We were all reminded about the important things in life being part of Cindy and Tony’s wedding: love, happiness, and family. It sounds so simple– and it is.

Be sure to watch Jim Altieri’s video at the end of the blog post to see the story of their day unfold. It’s a tear jerker– I must warn you.

Big thanks to my friend Robert Norman for the gorgeous images of this day! xx

Cindy & Tony Get Married from Jim Altieri on Vimeo.

Congratulations Cindy and Tony! We wish you and your family a lifetime of happiness and love. xx

Credit Reel

Photography: Robert Norman Photography
Videography: Vintage Cinema
Planning & Design: Jubilee Events
Location: The Old State House
Catering & Cake: A Thyme to Cook
Floral Design: BLUSH Floral Design
Gown: Amy Kuschel from The White Dress by the shore
Hair and Makeup: Jennie Fresa Library
Ceremony & Reception Musicians: Powerstation
Transportation: Gateway Limo
Calligraphy: Michelle Dowling
Invitations: Two Ems
Wedding Day Paper: Jubilee Events

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12 Jul
2011

Posted in: A Jubilee Event
By Candice

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A Wedding Story: Melissa & Pete at L’escale at the Delamar Hotel, Greenwich Connecticut

Melissa and Peter were married on a chilly November evening in Greenwich on the harbor, with a beautiful vintage / deco wedding style with some modern elements. In a color story of crisp white, blue, and silver– they warmed up their palette with shades of amber and orange.

Their ceremony was held in a local church with 200 of their closest family and friends. Melissa wore a stunning Claire Pettibone dress with a gorgeous lace back. Her bridesmaids were beautiful in state blue j.crew dresses and jewels. Datura: A Modern Garden created a stunning bridal bouquet, choosing white paphiopedilum orchids which were so fresh and perfect, accented with only a single green trick dianthus at the center and a few spirals of grass at the base. The bouquet was wrapped with fabric from her mom’s wedding gown. For her maids, Datura chose bronze cymbidium stems with uluhe fern shoots and grass.

The altar was dressed with two massive 14′ tall fall foliage trees at their autumn peak with Moroccan lanterns strung from the branches. The aisles were lined with fresh autumn leaves and accented with over sized lanterns and nearly 200 candles, designed by Datura.

Melissa and Peter’s reception was held at L’escale, a world famous restaurant in downtown Greenwich with the most delicious french food! They took over the entire restaurant, where guests dined in a room filled with thousands of candles and gorgeous long and round tables with two centerpiece designs: a white orchid and candle component composition in slender stemware along with gathering vases with an art-deco style branch centerpiece strung with white vanda orchids and votives in blown glass globes. For their sweetheart table, Datura designed a custom branch cascade with willow and orchids.

We used a mixture of gorgeous La Tavola Linen in the Andalusian in Silver and Nonius in Silver accented with a deep grey pintuck. Their napkins were Dupionique Iridescence in New Moon were folded horizontally across silver beaded chargers with a deco designed circular menu card.

They had an incredible lounge that guests enjoyed toward the end of the evening! L’escale’s long banquets were lined with silk pillows in varying shades of silver and blue, silver pewter chiavari chairs, and mirrored coffee tables. We created unique lounge vignettes with white leather tuffeted ottomans and mirrored coffee tables, along with a velvet tuffeted couch. Datura created varying centerpieces in square mirrored vases and round glass bowls. We lined the patio with hightops in the Nonius Silver and draped the edges of the patio with fabric and uplighting.

Guests danced the evening away to a sick band from Vali Entertainment and a photobooth by Carla Ten Eyck Photography! Check out the gorgeous images below by Katie Slater and after your finished, head over to Vantage Point Films to check out their highlight reel!

Melissa– Pete– thank you SO much for letting me be part of your wedding day. I miss our daily emails and planning pow-wows. I am so happy for you both and wish you all the very best things that life has to offer. XOXOXO!