The Charms of a City Hall Wedding

{Photo: Heidi Roland Photography}

Over the years I've had the pleasure of being involved in the planning a few City Hall weddings.  For couples getting married overseas and having a smaller ceremony in the US or for couples that just want a more intimate experience overall, City Hall weddings are on the rise.  Up almost 23% just in New York City couples are seeing the financial and practical benefits of a simpler ceremony.  I've been in the wedding industry for decades and I remember fondly my brother and sister in law's New York wedding as one of the most special events I've ever been to.  Her family was from Sweden so there were only a few of our family members in attendance.  Me, my mother and my aunt and uncle who were wearing shorts as they just happened to be passing through town on their way to the US Open.  I made the bouquet and after we all went Tavern on the Green, one of my mom's favorite spots.  The couple spent the weekend in the city and then went on their honeymoon.  Still all the fun of pretty clothes, attendants, champagne toasts, a photographer, delicious food and cake.  It was a really memorable.

A Personal Wedding Assistant for Your Leading Man

{Photo: Muhammad Siddiqu}

I enjoyed watching the Oscars last night.  All the clothes, mostly good this year, are always the highlight of the night for me.  I was especially looking forward to seeing the men's formalwear this year since we're so excited to announce that we are launching the Groom's Experience as an addition to our traditional wedding services.  

We work with our clients to assist them on all levels of the wedding and there are a lot of moving parts.  Design and decor, invitations, vendor selection, tastings, and deadline tracking just to list a few.  While we incorporate the groom in all of our meetings and correspondence some of the services that are typically offered to our brides the groom does't always get to benefit from. 

Our grooms can now have the option of having our personal shopper assist with curating a look for them and their groomsmen including suiting, custom ties, and accessories.  We can take the stress out of shopping for groomsmen’s gifts and handle the shopping, wrapping and delivery of meaningful presents for his closest friends and have an on-site attendant on wedding day to assist with getting ready, styling, pressing, tying bow ties, running errands and keeping everyone on schedule.