After stopping at the NY Public Library and Bryant Park, the bridal party headed to the University Club for their ceremony in the elegant College Hall.

As an ice breaker for their guests, each place setting had its own ad-libs so guests could have some fun with the couple. Everyone rocked out to the Pete Saunders Band courtesy of Hank Lane and received individual gumball machines at the end of the night with personalized M&Ms. Take a look at these fab photos! http://video214.com/play/87DOKalo0Yjk6qFfNpGeBw/s/dark

Tim Burton, Sleepy Hollow and Star Wars may not have you thinking ‘wedding’, but for one of our brides it epitomized her big day. Save the Date went above and beyond – no pun intended – to execute her vision.

We knew the design needed to be dramatic, so we paired her with a décor company known for their romantic floral design, In Bloom. Tables overflowing with moss, birdcages filled with wisteria, bouquets of succulents, fiddlehead ferns and black calla lilies filled their wedding venue, Angel Orensanz. The dramatic lighting of the space accentuated the gothic architecture of the space as Spanish moss hung from the chandeliers. Every detail was considered in the design of this event. The bride walked the aisle to the Star Wars theme song and the ring bearer pillow even donned the rebel insignia!  And to shake up tradition just a little more, we had groomsmaids and bridesmen who accompanied the lovely couple down the aisle.

The vegetarian buffet focused on “Old Country” and American comfort foods like Mac ‘n cheese, root vegetable pot pies, spaetzle and latkes. Guests feasted, danced the night away and were treated to a Pumpkin Spice topsy-turvy wedding cake at the end of the night. Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker topped the cake, of course.

 What a magical night for all involved. We were so thrilled to be a part of such a special and unique event. It was a great reminder to all of us that a wedding should be a reflection of the couple and not about the vendors or the planner. Cheers to that!

Save the Date had the pleasure of planning two distinctive and very different birthday celebrations at the same venue, Glass Houses, only weeks apart.  Each event that we plan is unique and we take pride in customizing each party to the individual style and taste of our clients.  Needless to say, we had our work cut out for us…how to plan two amazing parties that didn’t resemble one another at all?

But, if you are coupled up or single, here are a few things I love that makes my day a bit brighter regardless…

* Buy your self a new lip gloss…it’s always a HUGE pick me up…my fave is Chanel ‘giggle’ I swear it looks good on everyone.

* A cookie from Levain Bakery ( www.levainbakery.com). They are to-have-a-nervous-breakdown they are so good. Probably 1,000 calories in one cookie, but, so worth it (I’m partial to the Choc choc chip, but the Oatmeal Raisin is to die too), if you are not in NYC, then I do love Godiva truffles.

* Listen to the song ” I’m Sexy and I Know It” by LMFAO and get your swerve on.

* Take a Soul Cycle class…(now open in LA too) nothing is sexier than you feeling powerful. www.soul-cycle.com

* If a couple, read ’50 Shades of Grey’ to each other and visit Babeland. No need to say more.

*Or take your honey to a fabulous dinner – I love Imperial No. 9 in the Mondrian Soho (www.mondriansoho.com) or the cozy neighborhood gem, Red Farm (www.redfarmnyc.com) in the West Village

*If single, or like me, married and don’t believe in hallmark holidays, we stay in, drink our own good wine (just drank a great one today with a retail price of $13.00 and it was GREAT called QUATTRO from Chile) order veggie dumplings from China Fun (still my fave on the UES, or Dim Sum a Go Go downtown) watch the entire season of Nurse Jackie (LOVE) and laugh.

Xxx
Jen

Events leading up to Casa Barilla:
- “Meal for a Meal” truck initiative
- Fiat “Hidden Gem” guerrilla marketing campaign

Casa Barilla
A week long celebration of Italian food and Culture in Central Park where guests enjoyed food sampling, cooking classes and seminars with some of New York’s most famous chefs.

Andrea Bocelli Concert
The week ended with the highly anticipated Andrea Bocelli concert in Central Park as 60,000 people enjoyed authentic Italian fare prepared by Barilla Chefs.

Read more about this event:  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/17/business/media/pasta-maker-barilla-holds-summer-of-italy-events.html

As Save the Date continues to grow and expand, so does our scope of events. In addition to working with corporations and non-profit organizations, we have had the opportunity to work with clients on the biggest moments of their lives. Here is one of our favorite bar mitzvahs from the past year….

This bar mitzvah was one of the most fabulous events we’ve done to date. Held at a large downtown loft-space, we transformed the room from a blank canvas into a technology wonderland. Here are some before and after photos of the venue:

Dining Room - Before

Dining Room - After

Dance floor - Before

Dance floor - After

Guests entered the event through a electric blue light tunnel and were greeted by our uniform-clad ‘tech support’. Armed with a customized iPad, the tech support gave each attendee a USB drive with their designated table number. All the latest video and arcade games as well as roaming magicians entertained the younger guests before the main event. Personalized pillows with “LOL” ‘OMG” and “ROFL” decorated the oversized furniture. Adults sipped on drinks from our “Genius Bar” and danced the night away – there was even a surprise black-light dance set! At the end of the night, the Treats Truck, which was parked outside the venue, sent guests away with a little something sweet. Below are some more pictures from this amazing night.

Dance floor filled with weather balloons!

Stay tuned for more posts on our latest and upcoming events to include Barilla in Central Park, the New 42nd Street Theater and the Fifi Awards!

Who’s All Excited About the Big Super Bowl Party This Sunday?
Quite frankly, I don’t watch football. I had to google who is playing this weekend. (All other football-phobic girls out there, it’s the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the Green Bay Packers.) But I LOVE a good party, football-related or not. So what makes this party different from other Super Bowl parties? The game is the game, but the experience your guests have from the second they enter your home for a Super Bowl party . . . well, that can be different.

Super Bowl Party Décor That Scores Points with Guests
Your home’s entry can make your guests feel as if they’re stepping into Cowboys Stadium. To create the tunnel that leads to the field, tack a sheet around the ceiling and walls of a hallway. Then, instead of using a typical sports-bar look or team colors, here’s a clever spin. Recreate a football field on a large table using artificial or natural grass, or a piece of green indoor/outdoor carpet. With white tape, mark the field’s yard lines. Then, spread the bowls and platters of food on each side of the field. You can even blow up a photo of crowds or a football scene, and use that to transform your home into a Super Bowl stadium.

Other Super Bowl Sunday Decorating Ideas
• Place your grass or green carpet on your tables and bar area. Then, plant Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers team flags into the turf to complete the look.
• Create seating signs for “cheerleaders,” “players,” “press box,” “owners box,” and more. If you’re partying in several rooms, use one of them for “tailgating” and conversation.
• Get life-size posters of the teams’ MVPs, and photograph guests with their favorite player.
• Use colored plastic cups to identify fans for each team.

Go Native with Your Super Bowl Party Menu
Forget the nachos and subs. Your menu can celebrate the Super Bowl teams, while still being easy and fun. It’s time to look forcookbook recipes and make dishes that cheer “Pittsburgh” and “Green Bay.”
• Put the Pittsburgh Steelers on Your Super Bowl Menu
The Roethlis-Burger is a hamburger named after Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger—ground beef, sausage, scrambled eggs, grilled onions, and American cheese. Or try pierogi, Polish dumplings filled with potato, cheese, onion, or sauerkraut. They’re Pittsburgh favorites.
• Perfectly Cheesy Party Food for the Green Bay Packers
Packer fans are known as “cheeseheads,” so a cheese platter or cheese fondue are perfect for the Wisconsin side of your football field. Or go for small dishes of mac-and-cheese. For dessert, cheesecake or cheesecake lollipops are naturals.

Super Bowl Sunday Drink Picks
No need to do shots with your best hard liquor. Pour signature drinks for each team, and stock your bar in advance with the makings for these cocktail recipes. For Green Bay, complement the Wisconsin cheese theme of the food with a tequila-happy fruit punch—the Green Bay Punch. Pittsburgh Steelers fans can toast their team with the Golden Goblet, which is like a vodka-soaked Jim Palmer. (See recipes below.)

At Meal’s Endzone on Super Bowl Sunday, the Ref Calls Dessert
Round out your menu with gourmet treats and sweets in the team colors (gold and black for the Steelers, yellow and green for the Packers). Not up for baking cupcakes frosted in green and gold? Try your local cupcake trucks or candy store.

Super Bowl Party Games: Fun on the Field & Out of Bounds
On Super Bowl Sunday, having fun other than watching the game isn’t a penalty. Try these “sports.” Whatever Super Bowl party game you choose, your guests will feel like winners!
• Play a Super Bowl Trivia Game: Write Super Bowl XLV-related questions—the teams, the players, the states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin—on index cards, and post them on a wall in the shape of a goal post. Or try football bingo. Use traditional bingo cards, and award prizes for cards that show the game score at the end of each quarter.
• Super Bowl Product Placement Game: For me, the best part of the Super Bowl is the commercials. Advertisers pay millions of dollars to premiere new, creative commercials during the game. During each spot, let guests compete to guess the product first. Or ask your guests to rate the commercials, and then take a vote to determine who picked the best ones.
• Super Nerf Bowl Games for Kids: For the pee-wee footballers on your guest list, keep them entertained with Nerf footballs in the team colors, a roll of craft paper to decorate with football-themed stickers and crayons, or a football-shaped piñata to break open during halftime.