Join Pastry Chef Karen Benjamin for a Meet and Greet in the Gallery

Chef Karen Benjamin will be in the Gallery on June 6th 2009 11:00 to 5:00 for a meet and greet.
She will be avaible to answer any wedding cake questions ...you were always afraid to ask!
www.newportcakes.com

Announcement.... First Dance Cards will change its name to 1st Impressions Invitations

Cathy Colbert had too many potential brides calling about "dance lessons" and every time she introduced herself she had to explain that she did not teach dance, but actually did custom invitations...so, the name has been changed.

Cathy Colbert for
1st Impressions Invitations
702 290 6805
www.1stimpressionsinvitations.com

On The Tiffany Blue Wall... Don Jagoe of Newport Image

Come meet The artist Don Jagoe of Newport Image on Sunday June 7th From 3 to 6pm in the Gallery. His show will run on the weekends June 6th- june 28th 2009 http://www.newportimage.com

Meet Photographer Priscilla Wannamaker

Recognized as one of the country’s top ten photographers, Priscilla Wannamaker’s work is legendary. Her passion for the art of photography and for telling a story with images places her in the highest demand by people who are planning the sophisticated and creative wedding. Priscilla is available for travel worldwide. www.pwannamaker.com

Honey... don't forget to invite the Lobsters and the Clams!

My old friend Nathalie Wechsler sent me her New England Clam bake line.
They are 5x7 which can run through most laser and inkjet printers.
To print it your self its $1.25 a card or we can print for you $3.25 a card.
Perfect for a save the date or a clam bake-boil!
The Newport Wedding Gallery

Meet Mari O'Conner Hair, Make up and Valet Services

For over 20 years Mari has personally provided make-up,hair styling and valet apparel services for weddings,special events,film and TV. As a10 year veteran at CHANEL in NYC she honed her craft. On your wedding day she will come to your event and help you and your wedding party. Her presence is reassuring, patient and creative during what can often be a stressful moment. Her styling is classic and timeless. Mari is a resident of Jamestown RI and NYC
212-674-2778
mario@nyc.rr.com

Green Garden Weddings Coming in JUNE

“Green Garden Weddings”
Garden weddings are as important to Newport as a weddings held in our historic mansions. The creative talents of floral designer Linda Pierce from Of The Earth, http://www.oftheearthfloraldesign.com
Potter Lee Segal of All Fired UP,
Briana Hill of R.I. Rentals www.rirentals.com
Beatrice Clifford of Pressed Flower Artistry www.pressedflowerartistry.tv
will collaborate a green tabletop wedding table
In the Newport Wedding Gallery
June 6th – June 28th 200
Open Saturdays and Sundays
11:00 to 5:00 or by appointment
Website www,thenewportweddinggallery.com
Blog www,thenewportweddinggallery.blogspot.com

HOT SHOT by Alexandria Mauck

A cool cake shot by Alexandria Mauck
www.alexandriamauck.com

What's in Store... Cheryl Richards!

Check out Cheryl Richards on Whats is Store On WBZTV.com
A great retrospect on her wedding and fine art work.
Take a look at it here:
http://wbztv.com/lifestyle/whatsinstore
Or see it live on SUNDAY, May 24 AT 11AM ON WBZ-TV (Channel 4)

HOT SHOT by Lori DeSantis

The ultimate wedding planning bag coming to The Newport Wedding Gallery!

This is the perfect desk-on-the-go for brides, or anyone that has a client or project-based lifestyle. The bag puts a feminine modern twist on the more masculine briefcase by providing special places for everything a woman needs, as well as a chic exterior that appeals to a woman's aesthetics. When unzipped, the bag lays completely flat, creating an instant workspace. On the left is a fully equipped tool station featuring an assortment of storage and planning tools—pens, pen loops, highlighters, scissors, a stapler, a tape measure, a 3 ring hole punch, a calculator and Post-its™. Directly behind the tool station is a large accordion-style pocket for storing file folders or magazines. The interior spine has three 2″metal binders with 15 dividers with customizable tabs for labeling the sections, business card holders and plastic CD/DVD holders. Behind the divider section on the right interior of the bag, there is a fitted area for a pre-punched letter-sized pad of paper for note taking. And for ladies who want their laptops nearby, there is a padded section in the back of the bag for secure storage, which doubles as a “catch all” if they choose to leave their computer at home. The front of the bag hosts a large pocket that unzips for storing additional necessities.
Priced at $189.00, is made of a durable black micro-fiber with animal-friendly black patent leather accents in white and black. A Croc version is available at $229.00, as well as an orange canvas version with brown croc trim priced at $209.00.
www.Thenewportweddinggallery.com

Welcome Brian and Maria of Brian Phillips Photography

As one of the leading documentary-style wedding photography teams in New England, Brian and Maria regularly photograph weddings across the region and beyond – traveling to locations such as Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. They are frequently tapped by Grace Ormonde Wedding Style magazine to shoot everything from New York Bridal Markets to Fashion Week. In 2008, their work landed them a spot on the cover and put them in the company of the industry’s most elite wedding photographers. The team was awarded Best of Boston® in 2008 for “Best Wedding Photography” by Boston magazine and has placed among the top 15 wedding photographers in the world in one of the Wedding Photojournalist Associations’ annual photography competitions. www.brianphillipsphoto.com

The Boat Show is in town!

The Newport Spring Boat Show
The largest in-water spring boat show in New England is a showcase of brokerage and new boat specials, both power and sail. Buy at the show and be on the water for the summer season. A variety of makes and models from 16ft- 65 ft. Over 100 vendors with marine equipment, services and accessories round out the Newport Spring Boat Show. May 15 - May 17: 10am-6pm and Sunday, 10am-5pm. www.newportboatshow.com

Meet Brian Halay of Halay McGuiness Photography

Bryan Halay brings his many years of experience in photography to each wedding, and incredible energy and fun for creating stunning images. Weddings are a blast. To be passionate about photography is not enough... a photographer also needs to have fun and get to know everyone. With his fusion of classical and photojournastic style, Bryan seeks out those special moments that are so important and often missed. And if things start getting chaotic, those moments get caught as well. Bryan has attended the New Egland School Of Photography,and is a member of PPANE (Profesional Photographers Association Of New England) www.halaymcguiness.com

A Fan Club Member

Brianna Hill is a forth generation special event professional at Rhode Island Rental. As a young girl she grew up reading Grace Ormond’s Wedding Magazines. So it was a great honor for her to meet this bridal publishing Icon. I remember Graces original wedding books; they had more of a British feel to them. Always beautify published. Grace told Brianna a story how her grandfather became one of her first trade show sponsors with a simple handshake. It was a lovely evening for all.
www.weddingstylemagazine.com
www.RIRental.com

Lilly Pulitzer Weddings...Newport Florial Designers get their Lilly on!

Here are four New England Designers showing their voice to a American Classic Lilly Pulitzer.
Stone blossom Floral went very preppy with Grosgrain Ribbon
Of The Earth created Lilly in a New England Garden
Golden Gate Studio did a modern take on the Palm Beach Classic
Rays Flower Shop showed a contemporary style using the classic Lilly colors and elements.

Lilly Pulitzer Weddings... The Ingredients for a colorful wedding

The Ingredients for a fabulous Lilly Table top Started with R.I.Rentals.

We used raspberry linen was our base line, Lime green, pinks striped and Light pink checked napkins created the patch worked effect Lilly is known for. Modern Square Plates and seashell flatware brought in that Palm Beach influence .

These were the products we used from The Lilly Pulitzer Party line,

Lilly's Mugs were used for favors and coffee service $15 a mug
Paper shopping bags were used for Welcome Bags $6 each
The umbrellas were inhanced in to place cards $7 for 8
Wrapping paper was used on the bride and groom sign $7 a roll
The place cards were used on the trays as menu cards $6 for a set of 8
#3 Table Number was a Lilly frame $19

All products can be special ordered at The Newport Wedding Gallery

The Lilly Pulitzer Wedding was a great collaboration of three great New England Company’s
Custom inhancement by Limoncellostyle www.Limoncellostyle.com
Rentals By R.I. Rentals www.rirentals.com
Art Direction By A Newport Affaire www.anewportaffaire.com

Lilly Pulitzer Weddings... The Water Lilly Napkin Unfolds

When Briana Hill stopped by to drop off the rentals for the event, she had a great idea for the napkin fold.

The Water Lilly Of course ....I thought that's very old school.... But then so is Lilly!

Here's how to do it:

1. Fold corners of napkin into center and press flat.
2. Repeat.
3. Holding center points together, turn napkin over.
4. Fold four corners into center again, but do not press.
5. Holding the center firmly, partly pull out the previous folds from under each corner and gently pull upwards to make petals.
6. Pull out corners from underneath petals to form leaves.

www.rirental.com

Lilly Pulitzer Weddings... Not just any Wedding Cake will do...But Two with a Hot Pink Bows too!

Round Cake by Regan Stacy Cakes www.reganstacey.com
Square printed wedding cake by The Creative Cake Company www.newportcakes.com

Lilly Pulitzer Weddings...Cocktails, Lilly Style

I would like to give great thanks to Russ at Fine Catering by Russell Morin for the delicious Lilly inspired cuisine!
Chicken Veronique on a strawberry, was very clever. Salmon crepes with lemon, Fab! And Shrimp On a pin wheel with cucumber, simply refreshing.hey had big bold favors perfect for to nights event.
I think Lilly herself would approve these color coordinated nibbles for a hot summer day.
And the pink lemon aid with fresh mint and lime slices…. can we say more!
Thanks Russ
www.morins.com

Cheryl Richards Cover Girls

It was a great joy to spend time celebrating with Cheryl Richards and Grace Ormonde tonight. Cheryl is showcasing eight covers she has done for Grace. There was some wonderful reminiscing about the models and the photo shoots. Many took place right here in Newport. I’m so proud to have one of my weddings graced apron the pages of her magazine in 2006.
But tonight is for Cheryl, a wonderful mother, photographer and New Englander!

The show will run till June 7th 2009

www.cheralrichards.com
www.weddingstylemagazine.com

Our first HOT SHOT... by Teri Lowery

Teri was asked to do a editorial spread for
Ines Del Mar Wedding Magazine .
When the TV show Get Married got wind about it, they had to come down to film her do the shoot!

But we get the first peak!

www.flashesphotography.com

Look for A Newport Affaire in The Indian Express

Koyel Chatterjee of The Indian Express wrote a great story about how the Recession is affecting the wedding industry.
Thanks for including us in your story Koyel.
www.indianexpress.com