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A Tradition of Luxury and Grandeur
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Waterfront views, decks, great living spaces, spa bathrooms, this home has it all! |
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Water's Edge offers the most spectacular views of the Manhattan skylines anywhere on the East River. |
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You’ll fall in love with this trendy Northern Italian restaurant located in the heart of Garden City’s Seventh Street shopping area. |
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Simply put, we want your experience at Silverfox to be a memorable one. |
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Wedding Planner's Expert Advice
By Ivette Manners
David Tutera host of Party Planner with David Tutera on the Discovery Home Channel, owner of David Tutera Weddings, and author of A Passion for Parties.
planning the wedding
Adding famous love quotes is a nice touch to all of your printed wedding materials – Save the Date cards, invitations, ceremony programs, cocktail napkins, place cards, menus, and even your Thank You notes. Have each item say a different quote. These can serve as special mementos of the day. When thinking about your wedding design, consider using a décor element or color in abundance, which will aid in creating the wow factor for your celebration. For example, match the colors of the tablecloths, flowers, lighting, cake, and even your specialty drink.
the ceremony
To really make your family and friends feel like a part of your special day, have your ceremony equipped with a good sound system. This way, all of your guests can hear the entire service and your vows, especially if you and your fiancé wrote your own.
the reception
During the reception, keep things changing so something different is happening every 30 minutes. Guests will always feel connected to a celebration if something is new, exciting and unique. You want your guests to leave wanting more and not wishing the wedding and reception had ended sooner.
Mary Mecca, founder of along Came Mary Productions in Los Angeles, known for planning high-brow Hollywood events including Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy parties and celebrity weddings.
planning the wedding
Clip magazines like crazy and keep a scrapbook of the images that catch your attention and inspire you. Also keep clippings of items you don’t like or want for your wedding to help guide your wedding professionals to your vision.
the ceremony
Your ceremony is a personal experience, but can also be theatrical. Once you’ve met with your officiant, you can then script your procession and service so that it has a nice dramatic flow to it. This will make your service special and unique. And really take advantage of your rehearsal dinner to practice with everyone who has a role in the ceremony. Appoint someone to call the cues and make sure that each person is doing what they are supposed to do.
the reception
Give everyone you want to make a toast at the reception the opportunity to prepare ahead of time, and then plan when each will get his or her moment to speak. Your family and friends will all be happy to say a few loving words to you and your spouse, but they will also appreciate having the time to think about what they are going to say. This doesn’t mean you can’t let guests speak extemporaneously, which can also lead to some wonderful and unforgettable moments.
Karen Bussen, wedding and event designer and author of Simple Stunning Weddings and Simple Stunning Wedding Flowers
planning the wedding
Know your priorities. It’s a good idea to sit with each other first to make a list of the elements that are important to the both of you, and then include your parents if they will be hosting the wedding. Also make a list of adjectives that describe the mood you want to create – spicy and festive; romantic and classic; cool and modern; etc. Use these two lists throughout your planning processes whenever questions arise, they’ll help keep you on track to the wedding you really want.
ceremony
Whether it’s your ceremony or your reception site, let your location guide your wedding theme. For example, don’t try to turn a classic country club into a Zen-minimalist masterpiece. Embrace your setting and let it direct you in terms of colors, flowers and other choices.
reception
Evening weddings decorated all in candlelight really glimmer. A roomful of glowing candles in glass votives can be just as, or even more, powerful than a room full of flowers. Glass decorations are very versatile and elegant. It’s easy to create different looks with a variety of glass votives and vases. You can include metal decorations to add a more textured look.
Mindy Weiss, Beverly Hills-based celebrity party planner whose superstar clientele list includes U2’s the Edge, Shaquille O’Neal, Heidi Klum, and Gwen Stefani
planning the wedding
Planning your wedding will be the first of several lessons in patience, compromise, good communication, and forgiveness. Work together with your fiancé on everything from sticking to your budget to choosing the tiniest wedding details. Listen to his ideas and concerns, and come up with creative ideas you both love.
the ceremony
Instead of a wedding favor, I think there is nothing more special than making a donation to the charity of your choice on behalf of each wedding guest. You can include the details about the donation on your ceremony programs or have a special note printed and put it at each guests place setting at the reception.
the reception
Music played during the cocktail hour is important, your guests will notice if it’s not there. As the guests enter the reception, start the music off light, and as the night progresses build it up to a great party. If you’re wedding is going into overtime, at midnight pass out fun, comfort food hors d’oeuvres. It’s the perfect touch when guests are either getting ready to go home or staying to dance the night away.
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David Tutera
Mary Mecca
Karen Bussen
Mindy Weiss
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