A Wedding that was "Shore" to please...

Pampered Bride Weddings congratulates Tanya and Robert on their recent wedding on March 14, 2008. Jenny and Melissa ventured south for the nuptuals, and made an overnight pit stop (the night before) in Atlantic City for some down time-with the slot machines. It was fun, and believe it or not, quite relaxing--especially because they were winning!

On wedding day, Tanya was cool as a cucumber when Jenny and Melissa arrived at her mom's house in Manahawkin. Some normal jitters, but wow, it almost threw us off at how collected she was! Wonderful bridesmaids, and a fabulous family helped all keep calm. Robert was dapper in his tux, as were all the groomsmen.

And then it happened...as all the bridal party made it down the aisle and were anxiously awaiting the bride...it all hit her, and the tears began to flow. A couple of deep breaths and calming words later...Tanya was down that aisle and marrying her prince charming!

The new Mr. and Mrs. were then off to Sea Oaks Golf Club to celebrate their day in style, along with over 100 guests. The reception room was beautiful and the centerpieces were out of this world!

The fabulous color palatte of chocolate brown and lime green wowed all the guests, and really wowed the bride and groom! Sprinklings of sea shells and starfish accents on the table cards reminded all that we were, indeed, at the shore and ready for fun!

Check out these fabulous pics of the decor and fantastic cake!

Special thanks go out to Jasmine Photography for the photo and video that day, and Mulberry Market for the absolutely gorgeous decor and innovative bouquets for the bridesmaids--they actually weren't bouquets-they were pomanders...in lime and chocolate brown..divine!!

Many thanks also to the staff at Sea Oaks--you guys are great, thanks for all the golf carts! The bridal party had a great time in them during their pics!

Congratulations to you Tanya and Robert--we had a wonderful time and are so happy to have been a part of your magical day!

Having your cake.... and eating it too!

This entry is dedicated to what I consider to be a major food group...and that is WEDDING CAKE!

Every week we see more and more over the top and amazingly fabulous wedding cakes. Brides spend hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, on an item that disappears in a few hours! It's quite crazy if you think about it... but I'm not bashing it...I'm LOVING it! Back in the day, brides got a cake for dessert and that was its only purpose. I recommend you look at your parents wedding album and check out their wedding cake. It was special to them...no doubt, but aesthically, it does NOT compare to today's wedding cake designs and standards.

Wedding cake for dessert???? That is SO not the case anymore! Brides are commissioning pastry artists to design a wedding cake that is an extension of their personality and wedding design. Whether you're a buttercream girl, or fondant diva...I say go for it! If the budget is there...then have your dream cake! You deserve it! So I would like to dedicate this entry to the ever popular and always evolving Wedding Cake!

Here are some of the most memorable cakes we've seen over the years at our clients' events! I think you'll agree that cake design is an art and that after you finish reading this entry...you will:

1. remember your fabulous wedding cake

2. get inspired to start designing your dream cake

OR....

3. have the overwhelming urge to hit your local bakery and buy some yummy cake to devour today!!

Are YOU wearing GREEN?

Hello and HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY to you all!

PBW has been shockingly overwhelmed with inquiries and positive feedback after our AMAZING episode of Whose Wedding. Thanks so much for all the kudos!

Updates are coming...got some fun pics of our latest wedding to post soon!

Stay tuned!

Tonight's the night!

We have our Tivo's and DVR's ready..do you?!!

Watch Jenny and the PBW team at Heather and Wari's AMAZING wedding at the Palace at Somerset TONIGHT at 10PM on Style! We've heard rumblings from early risers (the show aired this morning at 6am) that it came out FANTASTIC!

We can't wait---we are all gathering at Jenny's tonight to celebrate and watch! Can you tell we are psyched?!!

Have a great day everyone!

xoxo, Jenny and the PBW team

A farm, a wedding and "Holy F-balls!" Kathy Griffin!

Saturday, March 8th was a very INTERESTING day for Jenny and the crew of PBW. Elka and Brian were the couple...a couple with lots of personality, a flair for the non-traditional, and they are die hard Kathy Griffin fans! They made a simple request for her to marry them...and it came true! Kathy went and got ordained online with the Universal Life church and flew in from Los Angeles to make it official for the couple.

At the Queens Farm Museum, Kathy performed a 10-minute service that ranged from telling raunchy jokes to having the bride recite the reception menu! Yes, a little out of the norm...but there were tons of laughs all around! Our good friend and collegue, Samantha Goldberg, was the lead on this project and asked Jenny to join her for all the planning and logistics. Jenny was more than happy to join in...not just because she loves weddings, but because Jenny is a HUGE Kathy Griffin fan! A crew was most certainly needed and we want to thank our girls Melissa,Adhari, Marissa, Erika and Ashley for being on hand for all the moving, arranging..and comic relief!

Kathy was really happy to be there and was happy to take pics with guests. In true PBW fashion...we had to have a few! Umm...did we mention that Jenny was a fan? Here are some pics! It was really cool for all of us to meet Kathy--very down to earth and really fun!

It was certainly a crazy day full of press agencies, film crews (from Kathy's show "My Life on the D-List" on Bravo) and general pre-wedding chaos...but through it all everyone really went above and beyond!

The episode featuring Elka and Brian's wedding will probably air in June on Bravo...more pics to come!

And a reminder for you all to watch Jenny (and Sam too!) TOMORROW night on Whose Wedding is it Anyway? at 10PM on Style!

Next Tuesday....WATCH!

Just a reminder, our new episode of Whose Wedding is it Anyway will be airing next Tuesday, March 11th at 10 PM on the Style Network! We will be sharing this episode with our friend and fellow planner, Samantha Goldberg-- so we are excited!

Heather and Wari's wedding was very special and we are excited for you all to see Jenny and her crew rocking it out!

Tiffany and Stephen's Wedding..filled with love, elegance, and Cowboys!

March 1, 2008 was a wonderful day for Pampered Bride Weddings. After a year of planning meetings and many phone calls, Tiffany and Stephen were married in a lovely ceremony at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, NY. Our couple have been planning for well over a year...well, Tiffany was for sure, while Stephen was busy playing defense for the Dallas Cowboys. We had been so excited to be a part of this day...their love for one another was infectious, and their families and bridal party were absolutely wonderful! We just knew the day would be very special...as Jenny said, we had a "warm fuzzy" feeling!

After the ceremony, we all headed to Leonard's in Great Neck, NY for the reception. With over 300 guests attending from all over the country, you can imagine the many, many details to tend to.. and we'd like to thank the staff at Leonards for being so accomodating, especially Drew. Tiffany and Stephen were floored when they saw their lavish reception room...the centerpieces, lighting, all the special touches...and their cake--hello bling! Everything looked absolutely amazing! We can't help but share a couple of the pics with you all.

There are so many people who took part in the success of this event. Everyone was on point that day and we would like to take the time to thank them for their hard work.

Thanks to Vito and his crew from Jasmine Photography for taking wonderful pics and doing video! Jah-Pan for the steel drum band, Music Mixed Intelligently for the all night entertainment, World of Illumination for lighting, Partybooths.com for the Photo Booth and Flower Michele for the amazing reception decor! A special Thank You to Tameka, wedding coordinator for Abyssinian Baptist Chruch..you are fabulous!

With Stephen being a Dallas Cowboy, there were bound to be some NFL players attending...we were happy to be there to meet all of them! And yes, we admit, we were slightly starstruck--but all were so nice! Thanks for the many pics! Here is one pic of us with (from left to right) Marcus Spears, Jason Hatcher, and Chris Canty of the Cowboys.

Of course the entire day would not have run smoothly without our fabulous PBW crew for the day. Jenny would like to send a huge THANK YOU to Melissa, Adhari and Monique for their assistance throughout the day! Mission Accomplished, Ladies! Although the day was long, Jenny and crew definitely had their fair share of FUN at the wedding..it was hard not to throw themselves in the celebration!

Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bowen...it was an honor to be a part of your very special day!