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Photo Credit: Ralph Alswang
Newport Wedding Transportation Q&A: Rockstar Limo
Today’s very special post features some insider info from one of our favorite transportation companies, Rockstar Limo. They hooked us up with a fabulous interview full of super helpful wedding day transportation tips! So without further ado, here it is. NWG: Do you think the bride and groom need to provide transportation for all their guests if they are getting married in Newport, RI? RL: I wouldn’t call it a necessity, but certainly a wise choice with out of town guests, especially there is an open bar at the event. Newport is one of those locations where any map will tell you that you are 2 miles from your destination, but it is such a popular hotspot that the 2 miles can easily take 20 minutes to travel. Reliable transportation guarantees that the guests arrive on time, ensures that they have a safe ride home, and is a wonderful benefit for those
Photo Credits: Snap! Photography
Things We Love… Wedding Antique Cars!
Is there anything more romantic then watching a bride and groom get whisked away in an antique car or horse-drawn carriage? We think not. With today’s post we hope to inspire you love birds out there by revealing a few of our FAV photos of stunning old timey autos and the lovely newly-married couples who rode off into the sunset in them
Photo Credits from Top to Bottom: Carrie Rodman, Snap! Photography, Once Like a Spark Photography, Rockstar Limo, Tony's Antique Cars
Inspired By… Love on Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day to all you lovers out there! Feast your eyes on the most inspirational and romantic photographs we could gather. They are guaranteed to put every lovebird bride and groom in the mood for passion (and perhaps a little wedding planning)! We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention our friends at Paperless Post, a popular online destination for all greetings to include Valentine’s. Paperless Post’s designs are hand crafted so consumers can send a Valentine as special as the one they love. Just in time for the holiday, Paperless Post is making it easier for anyone looking for the right card for their Valentine by introducing a new free price point. There are now cards in every category on Paperless Post ranging from free to premium and you can add a custom envelope or an envelope liner to set any design apart. Click here to see Paperless Post’s Free Valentine’s
Photo Credits from Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Amelia Lyon, Tumblr, Sunday Romance via Style Me Pretty, Angi Welsch, Camilla Photography
Real Wedding: Lauren & Jeff
We just love a good fall wedding in New England! Lauren and Jeff’s marriage celebration on a gorgeous Saturday in October at Saltwater Farm Vineyard in Stonington, Ct. was no exception. According to the bride a lot of the credit for this swoon-worthy event goes to Ann Gardner and Margaret Murphy with Fancy Pants Event Planning. “We did not originally intend to hire a planner, but hiring Fancy Pants was the best decision we made for our wedding,” said Lauren. “Ann and Margaret took the time to get to know us as a couple and knew what was important to us on our wedding day. They had incredible ideas, great relationships with vendors and really knew the space where we were holding our event. They handled every detail leading up to our wedding day seamlessly. On the day of our wedding, they were truly amazing. Any time I needed anything, I turned around
Credits: Photographer: Black Rock Weddings, Venue: Saltwater Farm Vineyard, Event Planner: Fancy Pants Event Planning, Caterer: Coastal Gourmet, Florist: Candi’s Floral Creations, Hair & Makeup: Dana Bartone & Company, Band: Creations Music, Lounge Décor: Ryan Designs, Lighting: Power Posse Productions, Transportation: Conway Tour, Officiant: Rabbi Scott Matous
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Photo Credit: Snap! Photography
Etiquette 101: Bridal Showers
A lot of confusion and stress can be built up around bridal shower planning. Who throws them? Who’s invited? Should there be a theme? When should the invitations go out? We have the answers to all of these questions and more as we untangle and reveal the do’s and don’ts of bridal shower planning and execution. Do: Even though our friends at marthastewartweddings.com argue otherwise, we here at NWGlam think it’s perfectly fine for a mother or sister or other immediate family member to host the bridal shower. It is 2012 after all. Don’t: That said, it is best to not put the registry information on the invitation since it would appear the host(s) are asking for gifts. How will the guests know what to bring? Good question. Brides and grooms these days usually have wedding web sites through WeddingChannel.com or TheKnot.com to name a few. Guests can just look there or simply ask the
Photo Credits from Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Jessica Ruisan via Style Me Pretty, Forever Photography, Forever Photography via Style Me Pretty, Sweet Indulgence
Real Wedding: Marissa & Mike – Film by Mike Picard Videography!
After seeing all of the gorgeous images of Marissa & Mike’s wedding at Belle Mer in Newport, Rhode Island by Jennifer Neves we are thrilled to share with you their “Wedding Day Recap” from the talented Mike Picard Videography! We are loving Mike Picard Videography’s “Wedding Dap Recap” films you can see here below on Newport Wedding Glam, but Mike also can provide a wedding day “Mini Movie” which you can see if you click here! So now that you have seen their stunning recap, be sure to view the “Mini Movie”! Mike Picard puts it best when describing his special “Mini Movies”…“This new item we have named “The Mini Movie” has been accepted by the rest of the country as “Today’s style Wedding Films”. Long ago are the days when you had to watch through a long drawn out wedding video, with “The Mini Movie” you will be able to enjoy a well
Real Wedding: Marissa & Mike
Our Real Wedding of Marissa & Mike’s Newport, Rhode Island wedding at the Salon at Belle Mer is truly a glamorous one! From the deep purple bridesmaids dresses to the tiara and crystals, Marissa & Mike’s wedding was capture beautiful by photographer Jennifer Neves and videogreapher Mike Piccard Videography! The stunningl couple was so sweet to share their wedding with Newport Wedding Glam and all of our readers, so feast your eyes and be sure to view the entire gallery of images as well as quotes from the bride on her wedding day and where she found her inspiration! Marissa worked with vendors including Broadway Florist, It’s My Party, High Output, and One Bella Designs to execute her modern and chic vision for her Newport wedding. Thank you again Marissa & Mike for sharing your special day with us and Newport Wedding Glam readers and NWGlam fans you will not want
Credits: Photography: Jennifer Neves Photography, Videographer: Mike Picard Videography, Florist: Broadway Florist, Cake: It's My Party, Officiant: Reverend Charles Cavalconte, DJ: Paul Natale from Murray Hill Talent, Stationery: One Bella Design, Lighting: High Output, Wedding Dress: Pronuptia Bridal
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Photo Credit: Snap! Photography
Things We Love… Groom Cakes!
Inject a little humor into your wedding day and show everyone just how well you know your man by including a fun groom cake into the reception. You really can’t go wrong with a confection designed specifically with your hubby’s other loves in mind such as golf, football or fishing. Take a look at some of our favorites below from Confectionery Designs and Sin Desserts! Be sure to leave a comment telling us what creative groom cakes you’ve seen out there!
Credits from Top to Bottom: Golf Cake: Confectionery Designs, Photo by Carrie Rodman, Football Cake: Confectionery Designs, Photo by Carrie Rodman, Newport Pirate Nautical Cake: Designed by Raina Dawn Events, Photo by Christian Oth Studio, Gator Cake: Designed by Raina Dawn Events, Photo by Snap! Photography, Fenway Park Cake: Sin Desserts, Photo by Snap! Photography, Tennis Cake: Confectionery Designs, Hockey Cake: Confectionery Designs, Patriots Cake: Confectionery Designs, Gator Cake: Designed by Raina Dawn Events, Photo by Snap! Photography
Real Wedding: Caroline & Withers
You have seen all the fabulous events leading up to Caroline & Wither’s BIG day, but the wedding day definitely “takes the cake”! As you know it was featured in the Grace Ormonde New England Wedding Style Magazine on newsstands now and Newport Wedding Glam is taking an in depth look at all the details that went into this gorgeous affair! Caroline & Withers tied the knot in an Episcopalian ceremony at Trinity Episcopal Church in Newport, Rhode Island. The unique style of the pew boxes, along with the history and the beauty of the church, it was truly just a beautiful ceremony. The stunning bride in her Monique Luhhlier gown from Mark Ingrahm Bridal Atelier, getting ready with her 13 bridesmaids at the Hotel Viking! All the guests when they arrived to their hotel rooms were also sure to have a Welcome Bag chock full of custom designed and
Credits: Ceremony Venue: Trinty Episcopal Church, Reception Venue: Rosecliff Mansion, Event Planner: Raina Dawn Events, Photographer: Carrie Rodman Photography, Florist: Stoneblossom, Lighting and Draping: Ormonde Productions, Tent: Newport Tent Company, Wedding Cake: Ana Parzych Custom Cakes, Videographer: Buzz Media Company, Caterer: Plantation Catering, Entertainment: Musical Fantasy, Transportation: Newport Wedding Trolley & Tony's Antique Wedding Cars & Rockstar Limo, Hair: La La luxe Salon, Accommodations: Hotel Viking, Wines: Bellevue Wines, Wedding Invitations: Bell'Invito, Kyle Fine Stationery, Calligraphy: Boo Owens Custom Calligraphy, Welcome Bag Itineraries, tags, water bottle labels: Paradise Design Co., Welcome Bag lighthouse cookies: Confectionery Designs, Welcome Bag lighthouse chocolates: The Newport Sweet Shop
Etiquette 101: Attire on your Wedding Invites: A Do or a Don’t?
Long story short: it’s a do. (Ready for the long story?) We feel there should always be attire printed somewhere in the invitation suite lest you give your guests zero guidance on what they should wear and end up having to field a million phone calls and emails asking such. Honestly, no one wants to show up too casual or too formal so if you don’t care about doing yourself a favor by specifying the proper attire then please do your guests a favor. As far as where the attire directive should be placed… although old school proper etiquette says it should not be on the actual wedding “ceremony” invitation, in 2012 we feel that when a wedding ceremony & reception are taking place at the same location it is OK to announce the marriage and on that invitation to put “dinner & dancing to follow” OR “reception to follow”
Credit: Belle Invito, Kyle Fine Stationery
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Photo Credit: Jag Studios
Dear Donna, From Dress Disaster
Dear Donna, I purchased a wedding dress from a salon and when the dress came in it is not what I remembered it to look like when I tried the sample on months ago. I had my first fitting and was in tears!! What do I do and we are just a couple of months from our wedding date? Dress Disaster Dear Disaster, Your first step should be to look at the sample again and make sure it is the right dress. If the dress is the one you ordered, but you thought it would look different based on the sample you tried on, it might just be a matter of getting a proper fitting. Have a discussion with the seamstress and let her know what about the dress you would like to change. Most of the time they can work miracles and truly fit it for you in
Photo Credit: Snap! Photography
Honeymoons: Hawaii!
There’s a reason Hawaii is one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in the world. With its pristine beaches, luxurious accommodations, fantastic weather and friendly native population, the islands comprising Hawaii are a true mecca of romance, a Shangri la of indulgence and the perfect place for you and your spouse to celebrate the beginning of your marriage. Thinking about honeymooning here? Look no further for everything and anything you’d ever want to know about the hottest places to stay, eat and play. Expert travel agent Arlene Brenner has it all mapped out for you. Just sit back, grab a frozen cocktail and start practicing those alohas! Alrene, an expert travel agent and who you should call for planning your honeymoon talked to NWGlam about “Perfect Hawaii” and her top spots she suggests for brides & grooms, “Romance…Seclusion…Sexy Beaches…Adventure…that is what you think of when you want to spend your
Photo Credits from Top to Bottom: Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Halekulani, Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Luxury Link, Timeshare Hawaii, Westin Kaanapali, Turtle Bay Resort
