Bridal Event for Charity

I wanted to share some very important information to all LI & NYC brides about an upcoming Bridal event for charity hosted by Housing Works; a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those with HIV/AIDS. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a designer wedding gown at a drastically reduced price and help those in need at the same time.

Here are the details in the email I received:

Housing Works doesn't let the recession keep bridal dreams from coming true. Housing Works Thrift Shops present Bride on a Buck-an exclusive shopping event recession-conscious brides can delve into veils first.

Brides will get: First dibs at drastically reduced NEW designer dresses in sizes 4-8 (retail at $3000-$9000, will be sold at 75% off) from bridal couturiers such as:
Vera Wang, Giovanni Ravello Bridal Couture, Monique Lhullier, Marchesa

Vintage wedding dresses and formal dresses also available! Don't need a dress? Brand new shoes from Yoriko Powell (also priced at 75% off retail!) and vintage veils and accessories also will be up for sale.

* Complimentary hors d'oeurves by Housing Works own catering company, The Works http://www.housingworks.org/social-enterprise/the-works-catering/
* Free raffle of floral arrangements donated by Tantawan Bloom http://www.tantawanbloom.com/
* Gift bags filled with goodies (for the first 50 brides)]
* Free makeup application

Can't make it Wednesday evening? The Gramercy shop will continue the bridal sale on Thursday, June 11th, 2009.

Event details:What: Housing Works Gramercy Thrift Shop Bride on a Buck
When: Late night shopping and party, June 10th from 7 to 9 PM; sale continues June 11th from 11 AM to 7 PM (Cost: FREE)
Where: 157 East 23rd St. between 3rd and Lexington Aves.

All profits from Housing Works Thrift Shops go to Housing Works' lifesaving services for homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with HIV and AIDS. Those services include housing, medical care, meals, job training and drug treatment programs. Like Housing Works' other locations, the Soho store will provide jobs for participants in Housing Works job training program for people living with HIV and AIDS.

I will also be onsite to share some cost-savings tips!
I hope you can all make it to shop for a cause!
Elaine

Another successful weekend!

There's a reason I give up holiday weekends...for a wedding like I did at The Surf Club in New Rochelle this past Sunday, the 24th.

We were so worried about the weather and we had a very close call as a light rain began to fall about an hour prior to the ceremony. But after selling my soul for the umpteenth time, the clouds broke about 20 minutes prior and we went ahead with the original plan of an outdoor ceremony. Did I wipe down the chairs...yes, did I set up the ballroom...yes, did I light all the candles...yes, do I regret not hanging out with my friends at a Memorial Day weekend BBQ...NO!!! The bride & groom were so happy and so in love, I was even privy to a few exchanges they had while I was bustling her dress and I almost cried myself. It doesn't matter how many weddings I am there for...I still get emotional.

Big wedding today!!

So I'm off to New Rochelle to manage what is surely to be a spectacular wedding. I have some great people working with me such as Steve from http://www.creativecompositions.com/ Creative Compositions, Manhattan Rhythm from Jerry Kravat and Joe from NY Video. Keeping my fingers crossed that the anticipated thunderstorms stay away from Westchester entirely, but if they manage to hold off just for the outdoor ceremony, I'll take that too.

We're incorporating only a few beach elements, so as not to make the wedding to 'theme-y'. We have some loose seashells to scatter in various places and included a sea shell motif on the programs and menus. Just the right amount of 'seashell' since we already have a beautiful beach backdrop for the event.

Off I go...post more later!

Cocktails on the Patio...

So I had a fabulous time at the soft opening of 'Cocktails on the Patio' at Carltun on the Park in Eisenhower Park last night. The weather was perfect and I got to see a lot of people who I know in the industry.

I also took on a new intern today! I'm so excited. There are so many things in the works right now and it's a relief to know that I have an extra pair of hands on deck. Welcome Meredith!

Already started receiving some of the new invitation lines I chose to represent at the Stationery Show last week. Still can't wait to get the new eco-friendly line from the Vert Collection.

What else...well, as always, I am working this Memorial Day weekend. Hoping for fantastic weather, as the plan is to have an outdoor ceremony. Fingers crossed for everyone getting married this weekend and hoping you all have a stellar day!

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