Monthly Archives: October 2009

Interview on ET

October 31, 2009

I was interviewed on ET to discuss the process of event planning, and planning Ivanka’s wedding. Check out the video below.

1 Comment

It’s finally Friday, and as promised I have more details (and pictures!) to share about Ivanka’s wedding. It was held in New Jersey at the Trump National Golf Course in Bedminster, NJ. The wedding was designed in all white, and I have to say, of all the events I have designed and planned, this was definitely one of the most exquisite.

I definitely owe that to Ivanka’s exceptional taste and appreciation for classic beauty. She was very decisive in choosing what should and shouldn’t be a part of her wedding, and it was reflected in the final beauty of the product.

place settings, table setting,flowers,reception ideas

Here is a picture of the beautiful monogrammed napkins that were at every place setting.

Ivanka and Jared were great to work with. He was present for a couple of meetings and was so sweet in telling Ivanka that she had carte blanch for the décor and feel.

Ivanka_Wedding,place settings, table setting,flowers,reception ideas

Ivanka has such great taste and it came through in everything. She called for a ceremony under a chuppa so we filled an oversized one with all types of flowers, including roses and hydrangea. She wanted everything to feel airy, so we translated that into this beautiful chuppa.

11 Comments

Reminiscing…

October 29, 2009

The luncheon on Tuesday triggered so many great memories. I wanted to share one special one with you all today. First, here’s more pictures from the luncheon:

The beautiful Annette Lauer and Me

Vivia and me with the lovely Nina Garcia

Natalia and me

I designed Natalia’s wedding a few years back. It was held in Columbia where we focused on tradition and authenticity for her church ceremony. We used a lot of vibrant colors in shades of red and pink flowers for the reception. She can’t stop thinking of the event and I can’t stop thinking of her dress!

We truly had a delightful time working together. So naturally, she came to me for her baby’s Christening, as many of my new brides and moms-to-be do, and we had fun! She confessed that she took the big red monkey (pictured below) home. It had been placed in the center of the room at Le Circ where she hosted the event.

And here’s a picture of the gorgeous bride from that day:

Here’s a shot from the reception:

I really enjoyed being able to catch up with old friends and see that everyone is still doing spectacular. Thank you all for such a delightful afternoon.

1 Comment

Celebrations Luncheon

October 29, 2009

Ceremony Hall,place settings, table setting,flowers,reception ideas

I had such a wonderful time at the intimate luncheon hosted by my dear friend Mrs. Riggo for my book launch of Celebrations at the always luxurious St. Regis. It was the first of many parties (I’ll be hosting a big blow-out event in January). Many of the guests of the luncheon included people who were featured in Celebrations, so it was a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and reminisce about their events.

The menu was amazing and I had my first bite of an autumn risotto with butternut squash. There were a couple of beautiful toasts and we wrapped up with a sparkling rose and petit fours. Can’t wait for the book launch gala in January….stay tuned.

1 Comment

Quick Post About Ivanka Trump’s Wedding

October 27, 2009

Ivanka’s wedding on Sunday was spectacular. We’ll talk about more details later, but I just wanted to share this wonderful picture of the happy couple and me from their special day. It’s only been two days since the party, but I’m still recovering!