Save the Date with Scrabble

Save-the-dates can be a great place to be creative and have fun, and they don’t have to relate to the wedding theme/design. Instead of sending out an ecard/evite or even an email, there are ways to make paperless save-the-dates fun and memorable. This one is adorable!

Recipe for a Successful Marriage

Ingredients:

3 cups - - Tenderness

1 cup - - Commitment

1 cup - - Consideration

1 cup - - Courtesy

2 cups - - Unselfish support

2 cups - - Milk of human kindness

1 gallon - - Faith in God and in each other

Add:

2 cups - - Praise

3 cups - - Cooperation

1 very large pinch of in-laws

1 realistic financial budget

3 T pure extract of "I am sorry"

1 cup - - Contentment

2 cups of open and honest communication

1 cup each:Confidence

Encouragement

Supportive friends

Blindness to each other's faults

Individual interests and hobbies

Mix in:

Several mutual activities and hobbies

Flavor with occasional tokens of your love and a dash of happy memories. Stir well and remove any specks of temper, jealousy, or criticism. Sweeten well with a generous portion of love and keep warm with steady flame of devotion. Never serve with a hot tongue or cold shoulder.

Stand together yet not too near... let there be spaces in your togetherness... fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup... remember, the oak tree and the cypress do not grow in each other's shadow."

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Today is the national holiday of Ireland, which celebrates the patron Saint Patrick. At the age of sixteen, Saint Patrick was captured and sold into slavery to a sheep farmer. When he was 22, he escaped and spent the next twelve years of his life in a monastery. Saint Patrick later returned to Ireland where he spent the rest of his life preaching as a Christian missionary.

Today, St. Patrick's Day has turned into a worldwide celebration of Irish culture and history. In Ireland, people traditionally wear shamrocks on their jackets and caps and women and girls wear green ribbons in their hair. In the United States, cities like Chicago and Indianapolis celebrate St. Patrick's Day by dyeing their rivers and canals green.

Did you know that for every 10,000 regular three-leafed clovers, there is only one lucky four-leafed clover? Whether you are of Irish decent or not, wear something green, attend a parade, and celebrate the luck o' the Irish today...don't forget the green Beer!

Viviana + Henry 2.20.10

Viviana and Henry exchanged their wedding vows at the Fordham University Church.

Their Reception took place at The Graycliff where they planned an event that was representative of them...

Their wedding colors, ceremony location and the little surprises they gave their wedding guests, all screamed out loud Viv and Henry!

Where it all begins...Dad walking Viviana

The Groom's emotional reaction when seeing his bride for the first time that day...walking down the aisle.

This brings tears to my eyes.

Henry's Bestmaid wore a maroon dress and groomsmen wore maroon ties, representing Fordham University and the alumnus Groom.

This one is breathtaking...

Viviana's Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids wore blue dresses representing Penn State University and the alumnus Bride.

The snow left over from previous days was a beautiful addition to winter shots.

After ceremony and formals, the bride and groom and bridal party ...and obviously photographer raided the Castle...nice! Great pics!

Viviana and Henry were a DIY Bride & Groom, and they were very talented I must say. They created their monogram, invitations, menus cards, programs...all were very cohesive of the entire event.

Cake, was one thing that was definitely not short at this wedding. In honor of the Bride and Groom's different heritages, a Dominican Cake and Ecuadorian Cake were given to guests as favors in a cute cake box adorned by the Bride and her mom.

The beautiful cake by Palermos

Towards the end of the night Viviana changed into her second dress!

Viviana and Henry had a surprise for their guests and family. Keeping the entire event representative of them...they performed a salsa dance number by Celia Cruz. Viv and Henry met during Salsa classes-how sweet to have added this special touch! And they totally rocked it!

The End...The Graycliff's Fireshow Finale...Amazing!

All photo credits: Ryan Brenizer Photography

{Fabulous Professionals}

Venue ~ The Graycliff

Photographer ~ Ryan Brenizer Photography

Video ~ Halo Video Productions

Entertainment ~ Steve Guillen Productions

Vocalist ~ Jeff at Steve Guillen Productions

Floral ~ Laurie at Laurelwood Designs

Hair ~ Ona Salon, Fort Lee, NJ

Make up ~ Brides's sister in-law/bridesmaid

Coordination ~ For Your Event Planning

Photobooth ~ Go Festive

Limousine Service ~ Town Limo

Bridal Gown ~ Kleinfield Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses ~ BestBridalPrices.com

Tuxedos ~ Biltmore Tuxedos

Cake ~ Palermos Bakery

Hotel ~ La Quinta Inn & Suites