{Sneak Peek} Emily & Nick

Happy Friday!  Any big weekend plans?  I haven't been feeling great & I plan to simply take it easy.  Sometimes it's good to step back & take a breather.  Before I get too comfy, here is a sneak peek at next Wedding Wednesday:

As a born & bred Jersey girl, I am so proud & excited to bring you a beautiful New Jersey wedding!  I've been featuring real weddings for one & a half years, yet this is only my second New Jersey wedding.  New Jersey gets a bad rap, thanks Real Housewives of New Jersey, but I promise it is full of wonderful people & amazing places.  Check back next Wedding Wednesday to see a lovely glimpse of a Garden State wedding!

If you haven't already, take a moment to admire this week's Purple & Vermont Wedding.

Have a great weekend!

Photography: John O'Boyle Photography  /  Submitted via Two Bright Lights

Country View

Breathtaking!
Laurita Winery Vineyards

About one month ago, I received an email from my wedding planner/friend/colleague Eileen asking me to assist her with a summer wedding at Laurita Winery. I jumped at the chance! I welcomed the opportunity to work with Eileen again & to experience a new venue. Tucked away among rolling farmland & country farmhouses in New Egypt, Laurita Winery was unexplored territory for me.

Oh the views! The views alone make this venue a winner in my book. Gorgeous views are my thing, my soft spot. The winery views are lush & green- the grass, the vineyards, the trees. Combined with blue skies & fluffy clouds, it's enough to make your heart burst. Just add a beautiful Bride & Groom & their wonderful wedding. The lovely picture is complete!

Tomorrow is the big day & I can't wait to experience this winery wedding!

Jersey Best

Quite a cool venue- looks like it deserves the buzz!

Image via One Atlantic

The Knot released its list of the "10 Most Talked About New Jersey Wedding Venues" & it's an interesting read. This humble Hoboken wedding planner has some opinions on said list!

The Pleasantdale Chateau deserves a "Longstanding Most Talked About Award!" When my sister got married 12 years ago, this historic mansion & its manicured grounds were the topic of many venue conversations. I delved into wedding planning two years later & throughout my career, the Pleasantdale has remained a popular venue. I adore working there because the Pleasantdale is top notch in every way. I believe it will continue to stand the test of time with its beautiful, unique rooms & gorgeous, picturesque grounds.

On the other end of the spectrum, the W Hoboken is new & hot. It's been a big topic in Hoboken long before it opened & it continues to garner much attention. The W Hoboken is hip & swanky, yet somehow still manages to impress everyone from your old-fashioned Grandma to your hipster cousin with its impeccable space, food & service. I may not have picked it for our wedding but I enjoyed working there & I want to work there again & again. With its waterfront location & its cool factor, I hope the W Hoboken keeps Brides & Grooms talking!

Mallard Island Yacht Club, One & Only Westmount Country Club, The Palace at Somerset Park, & Stone House at Stirling Ridge- check, check, check, check!! Each venue deserves its buzz for being a bit different, a bit more fun than a standard wedding facility. Definitely talked about, definitely popular. Some are more buzzworthy than others among my circle of Brides & wedding vendors.

The other venues I haven't heard much about period. Is it just me? Liberty Science Center is practically in my backyard & I haven't overheard so much as a whisper about weddings there. I know zilch about One Atlantic but I don't deal much with Atlantic City so that may be my shortcoming. After checking out the web site & falling in love with the photos, I'm praying to the Wedding Gods for a wedding there, STAT. That could be the same case with The Addison Park & Valenzano Winery, just a tad beyond my normal scope of Northern Jersey/Manhattan venues. Still, I love to know anything & everything Jersey Weddings so I'm making a mental note of these venues.

Are any of you getting married at these "hot" venues? Or do you have a less talked about venue you prefer?

Calling Jersey Girls!

The honor of your presence is requested at the "Jersey Shore" house!

Oh yes, my dears, it's true: the "Jersey Shore" beach pad is available for weddings!

Or engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinner or any other event you'd like to host at the summer home of Snooki & the Situation. The Seaside Heights home is being touted as perfect for the non-traditional Bride & Groom. All with killer tans & Jersey accents must apply. Dream come true or nightmare?

I have to admit I have never watched "Jersey Shore" but I knew I had to pass along this gem when a fellow Jersey Girl sent this info my way. I don't live under a rock & I know the show is hugely popular. Perhaps some have been anxiously awaiting a "Jersey Shore" theme wedding. Any takers? Let me know, I'd love to help with the wedding planning!!

It's A Wrap! 5th Edition

Fun idea for Something Blue! Or Rainbow ☺
Image via Say Yes! To Hoboken

April! Can you believe it? Where oh where is time going?! I'm welcoming April with open arms & hoping it brings spring weather to us. Here is my weekly round-up of inspiration:

Colored tights- BRILLIANT!

A must read for perspective. Warning: you will cry.

I love me some Jersey pride!

A little green moss + a little crafting = fun wedding decor!

I promise no more winter weddings after this one
(disclaimer: unless another stunner comes along).

Have a lovely weekend!