To start the week off with a bang, we have the in depth look at Caroline & Withers Newport Wedding Rehearsal Dinner at The Chanler at Cliff Walk! As you know it was featured in Grace Ormonde New England Wedding Style Magazine in a beautiful multi-page spread cover the entire wedding weekend of events. Raina Dawn Events and Newport Wedding Glam wanted to share with you all of the details, as this was not your typical Rehearsal Dinner! Hosted by the parents of the groom, all 200+ guests were invited and the planning with the mother-of-the-groom was a blast! She had extremely unique visions for the event as you will see and really pushed al the vendors to get super creative, and boy did they ever! It was truly over the top while being elegant and sophisticated with a touch of masculinity for the groom. So without further ado… here
Read Full ArticleCredits: Venue: The Chanler at Cliff Walk, Event Planner: Raina Dawn Events, Photographer: Carrie Rodman Photography, Florist: Stoneblossom, Lighting and Draping: Ormonde Productions, Tent: Newport Tent Company, Grooms Golf Cake: Confectionery Designs, Rentals: Rentals Unlimited & Rhode Island Rentals & Classic Party Rentals, Videographer: Buzz Media Company, Cigar Roller: Boston Cigar Factory, Entertainment: Lois Vaughan Jazz, Transportation: Newport Wedding Trolley, Pluto & Neptune Sculptures: Aardvark Antiques, Hair: La La luxe Salon, Makeup: Maggie Deangelo, Accommodations: The Chanler at Cliff Walk & Hotel Viking
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Happy Thursday everyone! Today we have a special treat to get you through the rest of your work week. One of our favorite hair studios, New Leaf Hair Studio in Bristol, RI, hooked us up with a fabulous interview chock full of super helpful wedding day hair tips! So without further ado, here it is. (Hint: You’ll want to take notes!) NWG: What are some of the new trending wedding hair styles for 2012? NL: Texture! There is a huge rise among brides wanting loose waves, not real ‘curls’. There are two popular types of waves–glam, retro waves and bohemian waves. No matter what kind of bridal style–all up, all down, or hair worn half-up, texture is the biggest trend we are seeing in bridal hair for 2012. It is seen on all the celebrities, runways, and bridal magazines. Texture can be styled into everything from the ‘top knot’ to the
Read Full ArticlePhoto Credits from Top to Bottom, Left to Right: In Style, The Elite Blogger, 7 Beauty Tips, In Style, Bumble and bumble, Oribe Salon, Jose Villa
Dear Donna, My fiancé is very opinionated about what he would like for the wedding from the cake, to the flowers, to the music and food. He is very involved and I am happy he wants to be a part of things, but I also would like to choose the china pattern and stemware that I like while still involving him in the process. What do I do about my groom, who I adore and can’t wait to marry, but also want to enjoy the wedding planning process without arguing all the time about the details? Finicky Fiancé Dear Finicky, And so it begins. Glad to hear that you are aware of your fiancé’s predisposition and desire to help plan the wedding down to the smallest detail. The wedding planning is only the beginning of building a life together that is full of compromises, understanding, and asserting. So why not
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We were so excited for the very special feature in Grace Ormonde New England Wedding Style’s article on Caroline & Withers wedding weekend in Newport that we wanted to give you an in depth look into all of the events that took place! So feast your eyes on the cutest nautical Newport wedding schooner sail on the Schooner Aurora! The bridal party and friends of the bride & groom, along with the father of the bride set sail on Friday afternoon to kick off the festivities. Coordinated by Raina Dawn Events, the guests left via Rockstar Limo vans from the Hotel Viking to Goat Island Marina to catch the sail. Lunch was served aboard the Aurora from A Little Cafe & Vikers Liquors provided the spirits for the cocktails served in the cutest custom cups to match the fabulous nautical custom invitation by Nico & Lala! I mean even the custom stamp, matched
Read Full ArticlePhotographer: Carrie Rodman, Event Planner: Raina Dawn Events, Boat: Schooner Aurora, Invitation: Nico & Lala, Transportation: Rockstar Limo, Catering: A Little Cafe, Cocktails: Vikers Liquors
Hello friends! We know that the holidays have passed and that you are probably SO ready to put them behind you, but we just couldn’t resist sharing this incredible winter wedding with you! We also know that a lot of you brides who were either engaged around the holidays or planning a December or winter wedding in 2012 are going to love the inspiration from this beautiful winter wonderland Newport wedding! Lindsay and Scott’s nuptials at OceanCliff in Newport was simply perfection and our girls at Snap! Photography were there to beautifully capture every precious moment. A little history from OceanCliff’s website if you did not already know this fantastic Newport wedding venue: OceanCliff Resort was designed and built in 1864 by the architectural firm Peabody & Stearns from Boston who designed the original Breakers and Doris Duke’s Rough Point both located on elegant Bellevue Avenue. A wealthy industrialist and member
Read Full ArticleCredits: Snap! Photography, Venue: OceanCliff, Flowers: Stoneblossom, Ceremony: Emmanuel Church, Cake: Scrumptions, Invitations: Crane and Co., Favors: Rolling Pin Productions, Band: The Marsels, Hair: New Leaf Studio, Bride's gown: Priscilla of Boston, Belt on Bride's gown: Lazaro
Read Full ArticleCredits: Photographer: Snap! Photography, Venue: Pearls Boutique Hotels 205 Spring St.
We are thrilled to share with you Caroline & Withers Newport Wedding Weekend films by Buzz Media Company. We think the films truly speak for themselves!! Today we will share with you their Wedding Day Highlight Film & their 3 Song Wedding Day Film, but be sure to come back and visit in to see their Reahrsal Dinner & Super 8 Films as well! Be sure to take the time and watch these, you won’t want to miss any of it- we promise!! Enjoy… Wedding Day Highlight! Wedding Day Multi Song! A note from Buzz Media from their blog! We were first introduced to Caroline and Withers and their families from Alabama through our friend and colleague Raina Dawn Events. Their excitement was contagious as they flew up to Rhode Island for the weekend and were busily planning the gorgeous destination wedding in Newport. It quickly became clear they wanted a little
Read Full ArticleCredits: Videographer: Buzz Media Company, Event Planner: Raina Dawn Events
We are really excited about today’s post of Caroline & Wither’s Newport Wedding Weekend featured in Grace Ormonde New England Wedding Style Magazine! This Newport wedding is in our opinion the “creme de la creme” of Newport weddings! There was not an event or detail that was missed and everything was over the top elegant, sophisticated and very true to the taste and style of the bride & groom. It was a weekend filled with events for all of their out of town guests, from a bridesmaids dinner at Clarke Cooke House, to a Schooner Sail on the Schooner Aurora for the bridal party and friends, rehearsal dinner where all guests were invited at The Chanler on Cliff Walk, to a black tie wedding affair at Rosecliff Mansion with a ceremony taking place at the beautiful Trinity Episcopal Church in Newport! Raina Dawn Events was brought on as the wedding
Read Full Article From cute totes and unique jewelry to delicious sweet treats and personalized memorabilia, the Newport area offers such an incredibly diverse selection of artisans and businesses that can provide you with the most FABULOUS wedding favors and bridesmaids gifts there really is no need to go shopping anywhere else! We are smitten with these code totes by 02840, LLC made of 100 percent recycled materials. They make the best bridesmaids gifts and can be presented to your girls stuffed with a beach towel, flip-flops, sunscreen and other such beach essentials! Many of her items are sold at Paper’s on Bellevue in Newport! Alex and Ani is another business that’s located in Newport where you can buy just the most beautiful and artful jewelry. Owner and designer Carolyn Rafaelian believes in sustaining an eco-friendly company by re-using materials and in the process “creating powerful, meaningful, and spiritual pieces which uplift and inspire all who
Read Full ArticlePhoto Credits from Top to Bottom, Left to Right: 02840 LLC, Alex and Ani, Kristina Richards, J. McLaughlin, Christopher Dumas Photography via Delicious Desserts, Newport Fudgery, Carrie Rodman Photography via Confectionery Designs, Newport Vineyards
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Hello friends and Happy Holidays from our family here at Newport Wedding Glam to yours! As you all may know, NWGlam launched earlier this year with the goal of being the most reliable, glamorous and up-to-date wedding planning resource for couples marrying in the Newport region. We hope we’ve lived up to our word and that NWGlam has become THE place to connect brides and vendors, and most of all, a fresh, unique and oft-updated place of bridal inspiration! In the spirit of the holiday season we wanted to invite you into our lives by formally introducing ourselves and offer our sincere and heartfelt wishes for a healthy, happy New Year! Raina Dawn Filippelli sought out the top industry professionals to join her in executing Newport Wedding Glam, including expert wedding bloggers and editors, Cheryl Nieder & Lily Cox. She also approached her mother, Donna, to lend her expert advice
Read Full Article Happy New Year! We here at Newport Wedding Glam are so looking forward to seeing what 2012 will bring. Hopefully tons of fabulous weddings and a wellspring of inspiring and creative ideas. How about we ring in this New Year with a post solely about New Years Eve weddings? Champagne, fireworks, glitter, party poppers, romance, drama, kisses…Oh the glamour! Oh the fun! Enjoy!
Read Full ArticlePhoto Credits from Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Avery House via Style Me Pretty, Kristin Vining via Style Me Pretty, The Popes Blog, Miller + Miller, Elizabeth Ann Designs, Evantine Design via HWTM, N Barrett Photography via Green Wedding Shoes, Little Black Book Blog via Style Me Pretty, Stacy Reeves via D Magazine, Scott Lawrence via Style Me Pretty, N Barrett Photography via Green Wedding Shoes, Clark + Walker Studio via Elizabeth Ann Designs
Have a safe and Happy New Year from Newport Wedding Glam!
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Wedding guest books provide the perfect opportunity to get creative on your wedding day. Many wedding photographers out there will offer some type of guest sign in book with your engagement photos, but if they don’t there are so many great DIY ways of having a creative and elegant wedding guest book! We just love when brides and grooms incorporate their professionally-shot engagement into their guest book. It’s such a classy, classic way of showcasing those special memories. Of course there are other great ways to assemble a guest book if you don’t want to use engagement photos. How about renting a vintage type writer and have your guests tap out messages to you?  
Read Full ArticlePhoto Credits, Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Seven Seven Inspire, Marianne Taylor Photography, Elizabeth Ann Designs, Marianne Taylor Photography, Bridal Guide, Hi-Fi Weddings, Wedding Bee, Celadon Home via Etsy, The Sweet Occasion, Martha Stewart Weddings, Snap! Photography, Martha Stewart Weddings, Memory Lane Puzzles via Etsy, Martha Stewart Weddings, Pretty Little Weddings, Jennifer Skog via The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings, Paper Garland, Marin Kristine Photography
There are few destinations that match the beauty, romance and splendor of New England for a honeymoon. Easy to get to from almost anywhere in the country, New England offers a host of seasonal activities and adventures for the most discerning couples. Depending on the time of year, you can bask in the beautiful foliage of the New Hampshire mountain ranges during the fall, relax on gorgeous sandy beaches in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island in the summer and hike among the rolling green hills of the Berkshires in the spring. Boston – the area’s unofficial capital – is only a few hours away from the pristine beaches of Cape Cod, hiking trails of New Hampshire or the wooded coastline of Maine. Beaches with sprawling sweeps of sand, dazzling dunes and amazing rock formations are everywhere while lonely light houses, weather-beaten farms and clusters of charming towns invite love-struck couples
Read Full ArticlePhoto Credits from Top to Bottom: Snap! Photography, Stoneblossom, Twin Farms, Twin Farms, Blantyre, Blantyre