Great Vendors!!!

So by the time the NYC Housing Works Event started, the word had spread to over 7,000 websites and the line of brides waiting to find a bridal steal was all the way down 23rd Street! Amazing!!!

I want to give a shout out to some special people who helped me in making this event so special and a tremendous success:

Capriccio Ensembles: Natalie and her fabulous musicians were the icing on the cake! Without them, this would have just been so ORDINARY. They made it feel like the most upscale bridal boutique and I can't thank them enough.

Adorn Brides: Nadine allowed me to borrow a stunning $40,000 Diamond and Sapphire necklace to show off and no one could take their eyes off of it. The company also donated a $150 gift certificate as a raffle prize which was won by a bride who fell so in love with the necklace I was wearing, I let her try it on. I think it's meant to be for her... Adorn was also kind enough to arrange a coupon code whereby 20% of the rental price would go back to Housing Works as a donation. Really...too kind!

LIWeddings.com: A big thanks to Ron for donating the tote bags that went to the first 50 brides who attended the event. We had so many things to give away but we had no bags to put them in. Ron saved the day!!!

The Gumdrop Cookie Shop: Thanks to Thea for donating a discount coupon for her fabulous cookies. She can make anything!

This was the first charity event I had ever been involved in and while I was scrambling at the last minute to add some special touches, I have to say it was great to participate and would do it again in a heartbeat.

Best Wishes to all of the brides & grooms getting married this week!