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| Martha Stewart
Weddings 1.31.2008 |
WRAP IT UP
A few days ago we moved into our
glamorous new pad, a much bigger,
brighter space in West Chelsea in New
York City.
Now that we've unpacked and had a chance
to settle in, I can reflect on what a
great time I had at the Wedding Party,
the bridal showcase we hosted with the
Wedding Library on Saturday. We featured
a slew of really great vendors, from
stationers to jewelers, and a few big
names to boot. Famous gown designer Reem
Acra advised brides choosing dresses to
keep in mind the setting of their
affairs, down to the tiniest details
(you may not want a long train if you're
walking down a carpeted aisle--it may
not glide smoothly behind you). Event
planning guru Preston Bailey stressed
the importance of doing your homework
before picking a destination wedding
location (research climate and weather
patterns, be sure the hotel can
accommodate every guest, from
grandparents to children, and bring
pictures from magazines to demonstrate
the kind of look you want for your
reception). And Mark Ingram, owner of
Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier, set the
record straight about when to start gown
shopping (at least 10 months before the
wedding--by 7 months you should have
narrowed it down to one inspiring
choice).
You can read more about the event, as
blogged by some of my favorite people in
the wedding blog world. Thanks to Anne
of Perfect Bound, Erica of Thoughtful
Day, Vane of Brooklyn Bride, and
BrideBoard for showing up and taking
part in what was a really special day!
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