Farewell, Summer 2013

Here we are at Labor Day weekend, the unofficial end of summer.  The beach scene above (can you spot my husband?!) shows my typical summer weekend on the Jersey shore.  All I need is bright sun, gentle waves & a good book!  & this is exactly where you will find me this weekend, enjoying every last bit of summer.  Because, as shown in selected shots from my Instagram account, what a good summer it has been:  

& yet when the final 2013 summer weekend is said & done, I am ready to move forward & embrace a new season.  There is a lot on the horizon.  I am excited to see what comes next!  Perhaps a longtime dream come true.  

Until then, have a fun summer weekend!

Photography: Kate Corpuz of Koru Wedding

{beach wedding} balls

Colorful beach ball toss: what a perfectly clever ceremony exit for a beach wedding!

Photo: Elaine Palladino Photographer via

grasping summer

Two weeks from today, Labor Day weekend will be said & done, & summer will essentially be over.  Cue sad face!  I simply adore summer with its warm sunshine, beautiful beach days & yummy ice cream cones.  So I plan to relish every last bit of summer, including here.  Koru Wedding Style will be summer all day, every day for the next two weeks!

I hope you enjoyed a little taste of the summer goodness to come in the next two weeks.  Grab your sunglasses!

Photo 1: A Guy and A Girl Photography via; Photo 2: Hannah Persson Photo via; Photo 3: Christina Lilly Photography via; Photo 4: Christina Szczupak Photography via; Photo 5: Millie Holloman Photography via

{wedding rings} sandy

I am enjoying one of the most beautiful Spring days & the sunny skies & soft breezes have me dreaming of beach days.  The beautiful ocean, the bright sun & the warm sand . . .

Speaking of sand, how cool is this sandy ring shot?  I'm pretty much head over heels in love.  The sand & the rings are such a perfect pairing for a beach wedding.  It's a simple photo yet absolutely striking.  The rings' shadows are incredible & the sands' texture is so detailed.  Amazing.  The black & white photography just makes this photo as I'm not sure I would like it so much in color.   

Now if only I could bury myself in the sand today . . .

What are you dreaming of on this lovely day?    

Photo by Robin Van Dyke Photography via

This Place

Ahhhhh . . .

Oh, this place. One of my favorite places. Sun, surf & sand. The days are long & lazy, made for a beach chair & a good book. The nights are perfect for campfires & s'mores. I adore this place.

Where can you find me these next few days? Not here. This place.

Regular blogging to resume shortly!

Happy 4th of July Weekend!

Summer Song Print
Available at Etsy in cabbagesandkingsArt's shop

Wheeee . . . a long, holiday, Summer weekend is here!

Fourth of July weekend is extra special in my heart because it happens to be my birthday weekend too. Aren't all those fireworks for me?! No? Hmph.

We've got big, fun plans to enjoy the Summer sunshine on this favorite weekend of mine. Today, you'll find us poolside. Tomorrow, we'll hit the beach. Sunday, we'll relax in the park with Bailey. Monday, we'll find a good spot along the Hudson River & enjoy the fireworks. With dashes of sun, friends, cocktails & laughter here & there, we have the makings of a perfect weekend. Celebration time!

Happy Fourth of July Weekend! Make it fun & fabulous!!

Honeymoon: Sun and Fun {Maui}

Oh Maui, you have my heart.

RZ & I spent Days 3-8 of our honeymoon in pure bliss on Maui. We stayed at Fairmont Kea Lani, a wonderful resort with one bedroom suites, delicious restaurants, multiple pools & a gorgeous beach. Each day consisted of plenty of sun whether we were swimming in the pool, sunbathing at the beach, kayaking the shore, walking the coast or a wonderful combination of those things. Every night we watched the sunset, then relaxed with a tropical cocktail & romantic dinner. Bliss, I tell you, pure bliss.

Our resort was large, yet intimate, & included honeymoon perks like free champagne & breakfast buffet:


Our first Maui sunset walk. It wasn't lost on us that New Jersey was getting buried in snow while we snapped this photo:


Honeymoon Dinner at Nick's Fishmarket (a favorite!!):


Oh so pretty Maui:


Beyond beautiful everywhere you look:


One Week Anniversary Dinner at Ko, where we dined under the stars:


Our final, dramatic Maui sunset:


Our big adventure in Maui was The Road to Hana. Stay tuned for the details tomorrow!

The Proposal

"We shall walk hand in hand into every day of our lives." ~author unknown

Engaged: I'm engaged!

The perfect proposal deserves the perfect description. To be honest, everything I have started to write just doesn't seem to do everything justice. The best I can do is provide a sweet image taken moments after the proposal & pair it with a great quote. I couldn't help but think of one of my favorite quotes (featured here in January) as we held hands & walked along the secluded beach moments after our proposal. Inspired by that lovely quote, we paused to take this photograph. The photo & the quote seem to convey everything for me.

I started this blog to share things that inspire me & my wedding business with you. Now I can also share the things that inspire me & our wedding with you. As a wedding planner & a Bride, I can only imagine how exciting things are going to be in the near future. Please follow me & enjoy the journey!!!

Cabo Creation

A beautiful save-the-date invitation for a Cabo San Lucas wedding

The pocket keeps the travel information organized for the wedding guests

With a heavy snowstorm hitting Hoboken, I'm going to escape on this post to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. I visited last April & I fell in love with the tans of the desert landscape & sandy beaches combined with the blues of the ocean & sky. It was simply breathtaking.

Many months later, a destination Bride & Groom came to Koru Wedding Shoppe for a save-the-date inspired by those same things: the endless sandy beaches, beautiful waters & blue skies of Cabo San Lucas. The beauty of Cabo San Lucas had won them over & convinced them to host their wedding there in November 2010. Now they wanted their wedding guests to get a glimpse of Cabo San Lucas' beauty through their save-the-date. Also included on their save-the-date wish list was incorporating a photograph of them in Cabo San Lucas & sharing travel information with their wedding guests.

The closed pocket features a seal with the couple's name

Playa del Amour in Cabo San Lucas showing the colors that inspired this save-the-date

We had so much fun creating their save-the-date! First, we scoured their Cabo San Lucas vacation photographs & selected a favorite. This photo showed the couple against the backdrop of the ocean. Then we selected a small, pocket save-the-date invitation from Marsupial Invitations. With two inserts neatly tucked into the pocket, it's not only easy to share travel information with the guests, it's also easy for the guests to keep track of the information. Since the photo covered the gorgeous blue waters of Cabo, we chose a Dune colored pocket to reflect the pretty sands of Cabo. Together with textured cream paper & warm brown ink, this save-the-date is perfect for a Cabo San Lucas wedding!

Take a look at the fabulous results of our hard work above!!