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Embracing my new title…

Posted on March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 by Christina Lemmey

Funny…I don’t feel old enough to have a daughter who’s getting married. And yet, I was already into my 2nd year of marriage at her age. But despite my denial that everyone is getting older except me, I’m absolutely thrilled at being a Mother of the Bride. Our oldest daughter is the bride in question…

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Personal Color Analysis Aids Wedding Dress Shopping

Posted on March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 by Christina Lemmey

When I graduated college back in 1990, I ‘had my colors done’. A friend of my mother’s started a little boutique out of her home and offered personal color analysis. I don’t remember much about that experience but I left with a wardrobe that were my ‘perfect’ colors that I could mix and match for…

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Outdoor Wedding Venue at Storm King

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Christina Lemmey

If you’re looking for an outdoor wedding venue in the Hudson Valley, check out the Storm King Art Center. Yes, it’s a museum with one-of-a-kind sculptures installed throughout its 500 acres. But the outdoor vistas serve as a bride’s blank canvas to create the wedding of her dreams. I had the pleasure of taking a…

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Catering Advice for Planning Your Wedding Menu

Posted on November 23, 2022November 22, 2022 by Christina Lemmey

Food plays such an important part of most weddings but planning your wedding menu can be stressful. Finding an experienced caterer whose personality and style meshes with your own is half the battle to planning a wedding menu that will satisfy you and your guests. Chef Yolanda Lee knew at an early age that her…

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Pre-Wedding Stress Relief with Essential Oil Specialist Marisa Caccamo

Posted on August 29, 2022February 23, 2023 by Christina Lemmey

Marisa Caccamo is on a mission…to educate people about how essential oils can help maintain your overall wellbeing, especially during times of stress. As a doTerra Essential Oil Specialist, Marisa has lots of advice to share in this episode! The basic premise of using essential oils for almost any situation is to approach the problem…

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Wedding Makeup Trends & Advice

Posted on August 22, 2022February 23, 2023 by Christina Lemmey

Following wedding makeup trends is what fuels Essie Cohens’ passion for her artistry. Essie brings confidence and ease to every client she meets and she’s on a mission to make each bride’s wedding day an experience they’ll never forget. After years in the corporate makeup industry, Essie branched out by developing her own luxury cosmetic…

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Luxury Handmade Wedding Invitations

Posted on July 18, 2022February 23, 2023 by Christina Lemmey

Wedding invitations are often one of the last things couples think about while preparing for their wedding but my guest today argues that they should be among the FIRST things on your list to plan for…especially if you want to excite your guests with luxury handmade wedding invitations! My guest today is award-winning designer Laura…

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Vintage Wedding Jewelry Completes Classic Look

Posted on July 11, 2022February 23, 2023 by Christina Lemmey

Vintage wedding jewelry never goes out of style…even if all the home improvement shows on television make you believe that everyone loves modernism and all things new. Just like fashion and these home trends, what goes around, comes back around. What was once popular and then poo-pooed as ‘outdated’  is now making a recurrence among…

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Honeymoon Travel Advice about Destination Weddings

Posted on June 29, 2022February 23, 2023 by Christina Lemmey

Honeymoon travel advice is plentiful on the internet but it’s enough to make a frazzled bride’s head spin. You already have enough to plan so consider handing your honeymoon planning to Brenda Otto, a travel advisor who prides herself on giving her clients an experience of a lifetime. As a longtime entrepreneur, she knows a…

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Floral Advice: Let Your Flowers Reflect YOU

Posted on June 15, 2022August 22, 2022 by Christina Lemmey

Debbie Brunjes spent decades as a school teacher and principal before coming back to her roots as a flower farmer. She’s always loved flowers and has a passion for creating unique and sustainable floral creations for all holidays and events. We chatted about timelines, when brides should choose their florists, and how she likes to…

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Recent Posts

  • Embracing my new title...

    Embracing my new title...

    March 19, 2023
  • Personal Color Analysis Aids Wedding Dress Shopping

    Personal Color Analysis Aids Wedding Dress Shopping

    March 8, 2023
  • Outdoor Wedding Venue at Storm King

    Outdoor Wedding Venue at Storm King

    March 1, 2023
  • Catering Advice for Planning Your Wedding Menu

    Catering Advice for Planning Your Wedding Menu

    November 23, 2022
  • Pre-Wedding Stress Relief with Essential Oil Specialist Marisa Caccamo

    Pre-Wedding Stress Relief with Essential Oil Specialist Marisa Caccamo

    August 29, 2022
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