NYC Bridal Market | The Parties- Part 2 | The Knot Gala

The end of the 2011 bridal market also marked the beginning of another great event! Today I want to share a sneak peak into The Knot Gala! This fab event was full of the créme de la créme of the wedding elite including the bridal designers, event planners, designers and vendors alike. The event was held at The New York Public Library, what a great space BTW, and filled with amazing music, lighting, and yummy food :)
What an amazing night!

The Knot's Carley Roney with Silvia Weinstock
Center Image from Left to right:
Virgil Napier, Ali Phillips, The Knot's Carley Roney, Stephanie Grimm, Courtney Kern, Me, Veronica Castro
Carley Roney with Monique Lhuillier and Tom Bugbee

Enjoy the picts!

Next week we get to share all the trends and bridal fashion galore that we saw during the shows! Tons of eye candy, we promise.

xo

NYC Bridal Market | The Parties- Part 1 | Martha Stewart Weddings 10th Annual Celebration

This years Bridal Market was full of fun, great fashion and I got to see friends I haven't seen in a long time including twitter friends, fellow bloggers and event pros alike. Stay tuned for next week for even more wedding dress trends.

First off, Martha! Martha Stewart Weddings knows how to throw an event and I was so luck to be there along with the who's who of the wedding industry. The 2011 bridal market celebration was filled with tons of entertainment for the senses including amazing music by Élan Artist, manicures by Essie, ice cream by eCreamery, eyelashes by Paul Labrecque, custom scents by Wedding Library and Callahan catering who provided the most delightful mini finger foods I have seen! Check out the mini coke bottles and mini beer bottles.

They also had the always fun Photobooth by The booth as well as custom photo flipbooks by picFlips, SO fun!

From Left to Right: Courtney Kern from Events Beyond, Stephanie Grimm from Couture Parties, Ali Phillips from Engaging Events by Ali, Me (Lela)

Ron Ben Israel

Left: Maria from Ritzy Bee, Right: Lela, me :)

Martha Stewart Weddings Bridal Market Celebration 2011.
Thank You to Courtney Kern for some of the images above.

Tomorrow I'll share more fun party picts for part 2!

And next week, we will be sharing our favorite picks from bridal markets 2012 shows. And don't worry we broke it down for you into trends so you can get the most out of your bridal market experience :) and choose your perfect wedding dress!

xo

New York Weddings | The New York Magazine Weddings Event 2011

This past Wednesday I attended the New York Magazine Weddings Event at the Metropolitan Pavilion, here in Manhattan. I love this show it's always full of energy, awesome brides, beautiful inspiration and great vendors.
Here is Lela New York's behind the scenes recap of the wedding event for those of you who weren't able to attend.

So many Beautiful Wedding Gowns on display!

This gorgeous floral design display was created by Tantawan Bloom

Lela and Pat Glenn Productions

Right: Pat Glenn Productions Floral Display

Ron Ben-Israel Cakes

Beautiful crystal accessories by Sposabella Lace

R Wagner Photography

Cake Pops by Kreated by K 

Beautiful cakes by Nine Cakes

Left: Scoop & Co, Right, Christopher Duggan

Left: Twobrids bridesmaid, Right: Gabriella New York Bridal Salon, Styled by Merci New York

Special thanks goes to the amazing Christopher Duggan for the great photography coverage of this NY wedding event!

xo

The Luxe Event - Calling all brides!

If you are a bride in the New York/ Pennsylvania / New Jersey area this event is for you!
Catherine Gretta from Affairs of Distinction has put together Luxe - The Wedding Event taking place in Lehigh Valley, PA. View the prestigious collections of A-List Wedding exhibitors and creative minds in an unforgettable setting. You will also get the opportunity to see Lela New York's couture luxury invitations on display. There is even a Gentleman's Lounge for your groom to have fun too.

Get inspired, enter to win some fab prizes, and have fun at the same time!
Below are the fab details.

Your Invited to a Bridal Spa Day! - New York Wedding Event

You are invited to the first-ever BluePrintCleanse bridal event, which will be held at James Corbett Studio in New York on November 10th, featuring an evening of cocktails made with BPC fresh-pressed juices, vegan treats from BabyCakes, complimentary massages and manicures. Space is limited and the first 30 brides to arrive will receive a gift certificate for a one day cleanse from BluePrintCleanse.  Hope to see you there!

Face Time Beauty and Merci New York CONTEST Giveaway

My friend Jackie, over at Merci New York, has partnered with Face Time Beauty Concierge to offer a complete bridal styling package to one very lucky bride and up to five fabulous bridesmaids in the metropolitan New York area.  The overall prize package is valued at over $2,000.

Our lucky bride and her five leading ladies will receive detailed day-of hair and make-up application from the amazingly talented team at Face Time Beauty Concierge, as well as custom hair pins from Knock Knock Studio, and day-of bridal dressing and fashion styling from Merci New York.

Better yet, they are opening the contest up to more than just the bride! The giveaway winner could easily be a bridesmaid, family member, or wedding guest looking to give the bride a very special gift for her big day.

In order to qualify for this amazing prize, the wedding must take place in 2010-2011, and must be within the metropolitan New York area.  

Contest instructions and rules are listed in the giveaway post on Merci New York.  A winner will be selected at random on Friday, September 10th at 8 pm EST.

Good Luck,

Wedding Photography Contest Give Away! with Tonhya Kae

Calling all brides! The talented Tonhya Kae, a Seattle based photographer, is giving her first ever Wedding Photography giveaway contest! And the wedding can be anywhere.

Tell her your true love story and you may be the lucky winner!

For more information please visit The Tonhya Kae Website.

Ends November 1st, 2010.

Good Luck!

A NYC Wedding Springtime Luncheon hosted by Linsey of Face Time Beauty

I recently attended the most delightful NYC spring luncheon hosted by Linsey of Face Time Beauty.
Every detail was carefully considered from the pretty powder blue linens to the floral details making this luncheon an afternoon well spent. Plus, what beautiful Spring Wedding inspiration!

Florals by L'Atelier Rouge

From right to left: Jackie/Merci New York, Me/Lela New York, Sarah/Brilliant Event Planning

Left: Lanie from Lovely Bridal

Catering by Cobblestone Catering

Music group by Elan Artists

Left Gabriella/Gabriella NY Bridal Salon, Lanie/ Lovely Bridal Salon

from right to left: Jen Huang Photo, Kimberly/InspiredGoodness, Gabriella/Gabriella NY Bridal Salon

Thanks to Lindsey from Face Time Beauty

All Photos by New York Wedding Photographer Mel Barlow.

xxoo

TLC is looking to cast couples for a Wedding TV show

Hi Everyone!

TLC is looking to Cast for their season 2 of Four Weddings!
If your interested, and in the NYC, NJ, Connecticut area, see below.

***Just tell them Lela New York sent you :)***

NYC Wedding Event! - The Wedding Bootcamp and Dylan's Candy Bar

Join the Wedding Salon and Dylan's Candy Bar for a fun night of Yummy candy and makeup advice from Bobbi Brown Make up artists. Should be a great time!

To attend Just let them know that Lela New York sent you and register here.

Have fun!

The Upper Crust NYC - Great Wedding Local!

Last week I was able to attend a short film about 19 married couples who were interviewed on their wedding day experience at the Upper Crust. It was a cute film, but more than that it was a great opportunity to get to know this great wedding venue!

Here are some picts of the event!

To see the cute movie interviews of the couple's day click here.

The Upper Crust

91 Horatio Street

New York, NY 10014

212-691-4570