Join the Wedding Salon and Dylan's Candy Bar for a fun night of Yummy candy and makeup advice from Bobbi Brown Make up artists. Should be a great time!

To attend Just let them know that Lela New York sent you and register here.

Have fun!

Last week I was able to attend a short film about 19 married couples who were interviewed on their wedding day experience at the Upper Crust. It was a cute film, but more than that it was a great opportunity to get to know this great wedding venue!

Here are some picts of the event!

To see the cute movie interviews of the couple's day click here.

The Upper Crust

91 Horatio Street

New York, NY 10014

212-691-4570

If you haven't heard of The Running of the Brides®, at Filene’s Basement’s you are so missing out! This event only happens once a year and it's where savvy brides go and try to fight the crowds to get that amazing wedding dress of their dreams at bargain prices. We aren't allowed to reveal any designer labels but we can say that the dresses are priced from $249-$699 that might otherwise cost as much as $9,000!

photo credit: Elza Daniel

photo credit: Gary Higgins

photo credit: Robb Cohen

This event started in 1947 in the original store in and over the years has become a signature sale for us. It has grown to 7 markets now, with Boston and NYC being the biggest, in terms of both the number of gowns and attendance.The Running of the Brides at the Filene’s Basement in Union Square will have approx 2400 gowns, sizes 2 – 26. Doors open at 8:00am with the ‘rush to the racks,’ but it’s not necessary for brides to be there so early in order to snag the dress of their dreams at a bargain price. There are plenty of great deals to be found throughout the day, right up till closing at 10:00pm.

Place: Filene's Basement Union Square

Date & Time: Friday, February 5, 2010 from 8am to 10pm

You can also visit The Running of the Brides® website for more info.

GOOD LUCK!

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to share with you guys this new event happening tomorrow!

It's a fun and free event for Lela New York Wedding Blog readers.

From complimentary dance lessons to yummy cupcakes it's a fun way to celebrate your engagement!

*** Don't forget to RSVP at The Wedding Salon and tell them Lela New York sent you ;)

and ENTER CODE: LRNYC for complimentary tickets***

xoxooxx

From left to right: Juliet and Sierra (Poppies & Possies), Lela (me), Jackie (Merci New York)

From Left to Right: Jackie (Merci New York), Lela (me), Juliet and Sierra (Poppies & Possies), Vanessa Coley (Topaz Events), Tammy Golson (Tammy Golson Events)

From Left to Right Jackie (Merci New York), David Tutera, and Lela (me),

Had so much fun at the David Tutera's The Big White Book of Wedding launch last week!

I wanted to share picts, hope all who attended had fun too! :)

Make sure to tell them Lela New York sent you in your RSVP email!!

See you there!

xoxo

Lela

I had the amazing opportunity to recently work with New England/Connecticut Wedding and Event Planner, Candice Dowling Coppola from Jubilee Events on a wonderful Glam Wedding photoshoot (picts hopefully coming soon). She's fabulous in incorporating original vintage inspired ideas to her amazing weddings and events.

I had the chance to interview her and wanted to share it with you guys. Enjoy!

1. What makes Jubilee Events unique?

Our staff is what sets Jubilee Events apart from any other company. We bring a wide variety of talents and creativity to each event we do! I also think we provide an experience for our couples that can’t be found elsewhere.

2. What services do you provide?

Our services really are endless – we provide full event management, design, and coordination. Our services are truly a great mixture and balance of creativity and information.

3. What can you advice brides and couples to be aware of or avoid when looking for an event planner?

When looking for an event planner it’s really important to ask for a portfolio of their work and check references (from past brides or even vendors). Overall, I encourage couples to hire someone that they really like, get along well with, whose style they admire, and someone they are completely comfortable with.

4. Any trends you see happening in weddings?

There are so many! Old is new, new is old. Right now we’re really seeing a lot of romantic elements – romantic colors, fabrics, draping, details, flowers…. It’s endless. There is a lot of femininity back in the style of weddings, from the gowns to the invitations. A lot of feminine touches.

5. Do you have a favorite wedding?

I do! My own. You can see it in BRIDES magazine on newsstands at the end of this month!

6. How do you stay motivated, what inspires you?

Coffee keeps me motivated and inspires me. I’m most inspired by things that are unrelated to weddings. A swatch of fabric, a chair, a bowl of soup… the list is endless. I recommend to my clients and my blog readers to allow yourself to be inspired by ideas that are not related to weddings!

** All photography by Carla Ten Eyck http://www.carlateneyck ** Headshot by Raw Photo Design http://www.rawphotodesign.com

Thanks Candice! xoxoxooo