Somewhere Over the Rainbow...Another PBW Baby is on the Way!

On Sunday, the PBW ladies gathered at the Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune, NJ for a joyous occasion...Melissa's GORGEOUS Wizard of Oz themed baby shower! It was absolutely beautiful (but we expected nothing less...come on now...it's the super stylish and detail oriented Melissa we're talking about!!!)

The tables were designed to reflect popular elements from the classic movie. There was a Dorothy, Tin Man, Emerald City Table...you name it, Melissa had it! I however, was seated at the Glinda Good Witch table...not sure if that's a good thing (LOL), but I didn't care one bit because the table was beautiful!

Special thanks to Linda and Jill of http://www.rosepetalsandlace.com/ for the creative and breathtaking table centerpieces...those ladies are so talented! And to Cam Turner http://www.camturnerdesign.com/ for the adorable invitations and stationery, and to http://www.cakesbystef.com/ for the delicious and one of a kind cake. CLB Photo was on hand to capture the day...and we'll post their pics soon! But here are some images I captured.

Melissa, we all wish you, Jay and baby Loiacono many days of joy...and even more nights of sleep!

Love always,

Jenny and the team!

Amazing tablescapes!!!

One of our favorite floral designers, Lisa from Touch of Elegance (http://www.njweddingflorist.com/) recently created three UH-MAZING table designs for an event at the Meadow Wood Manor in Randolph. All I can say is WOW! I'm always so in awe of her work, but this time she really blew me away. Check out these pics!

Congratulations to Lori and Richard!

We recently had the honor of working with Lori and Richard. The couple exchanged vows on April 3 and celebrated their wedding at the beautiful Manor in West Orange. Our very own Melissa worked closely with the couple to help them coordinate their elegant dream wedding. Colors were subtle hues of spices with touches of callas for beauty! Special thanks to www.laurelwoodesigns.com for the beautiful flowers and Vito from www.jasminephoto.com for the amazing pics! We had such a great time working with Lori and Richard and wish them nothing but the best!!!!

You Love Us!!!!

We just recently heard exciting news. PBW was chosen as one of NJ's "best of" in the wedding planner department on projectwedding.com! Brides voted for their faves and we are so excited they love us! Thanks to all our wonderful clients who gave us such fabulous kudos. We couldn't have done it without you!

It's time for spring wedding design reveals!

We're always looking for new and fabulous wedding design concepts. It's one of our favorite aspects of the job! It seems recently however, we've been getting a good number of requests for black and white damask tablescapes and designs. I love the pattern...and love a good design challenge. Melissa and I turned to our go-to floral guru Lisa at Touch of Elegance and we had an intense brainstorming session. After hours of meetings and two parking tickets in the NYC garment district...(ugh) we hit the jackpot and found our inspiration!


Our clients wanted over the top, elegant, unique and drop dead gorgeous. Their only wish...make sure there's purple and some damask. I think we hit the nail on the head with this one! Lisa created a one of a kind, amazingly tall lamp shade design with damask fabric, hanging crystals, internal lighting...the works! We complimented with pink and purple peonies and roses, smoky purple linens, bengaline cushions, silver beaded chargers, room lighting, damask treatments on napkin and candles and custom stationery by Cam Turner Designs.

We unveiled the design to the client last night in our studio and they were BEYOND thrilled!!! We love that!!!! So now we are overly anxious to unveil this design at the wedding next month at the Liberty House (there's alot more to it...a total of 3 different centerpiece styles that all compliment each other!!!!) It's gonna rock!

Wall Street Journal article - Something Borrowed, Something Green

I recently had the pleasure and honor of being interviewed for an article in the Wall Street Journal (hits newstands today). The controversial topic focused on whether or not couples should ask for money instead of tangible presents at their weddings.

Personally, I feel it's NEVER ok to ask for a gift, be it money or a new set of steak knives. I'm sorry if you have 2 blenders, 4 cutting boards and zero counter space. It's NEVER classy to ask for cash!

So to all the brides and grooms out there who may be tempted to include a small line that reads "monetary gifts preferred" in their invitations....DON'T DO IT!

Love Jenny

Enjoy!

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123904284494693893.html

Beautiful Drama!

We recently had the pleasure of working with a wonderfully creative couple, Canella and Adam. When they came to us over a year ago, they asked for our help in creating an over the top theatrical and dramatic wedding design that was unique and reflective of their love of the arts. By using deep rich colors, lush florals, designer masks and special entertainment like professional belly dancers and contortionists, we were able to help the couple have a beautifully dramatic wedding unlike any other! Special thanks to Terrace on the Park, Touch of Elegance for lighting, florals and linens, Magic Moments for the amazing music, Jar of Ideas for the gorgeous stationery, Screaming Queens and Bellytrancegroup.com for entertainment, and of course the incomparable Josh Lynn for photography. Canella and Adam, we loved working with you and wish you all the happiness in the world!