The holiday season has come and gone but one beautiful occasionin particular is often carried into the New Year. That is, the engagement celebration. Holiday season is one of the most popular times to get engaged. So popular, we curated a blog post titled "The 5 Best Marriage Proposal Tips" just in time for the holiday season and New Year.
The month of December is afestive one and most couples are surrounded by friends and family, making it a perfect time to say yes and kick off the New Year with grand ideas, fresh perspective and a brand new chapter in this remarkable journeycalled life. Now that 2016 has come to an end, we wanted to take some time to reflect back and share a special wedding from just a few months ago. A wonderful,sweet couple from Japan who opted for the spectacular New York City as the destination of choice for their memorable Autumn 2016 wedding.
Meet the Groom
Meet the Bride
Our Bride and Groom
From the early stages of wedding planning, the foundation of this celebratory operation was not only choosing the most perfect and romantic location to say "I do" but deciding on the wedding theme that will be carried through out the year from early engagement planning to the final ceremony and reception indulgence. Present in the form of linen, lighting, florals and much more, the color theme was champagne, ivory and black. Needless to say, our wedding planners were excited to execute a clean and classic wedding design. The iconic shades and world-famous branding derived from a genuine passion for Jo Malone fragrance was complete and utter perfection for this style and romantic type of wedding celebration.
The gorgeous bride wore a timeless, strapless Vera Wang ballgown recognized most famously from the blockbuster film "Bride Wars" featuring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway. This particular gown was chosen by Kate Hudson's character, Liv.
The bride, opted for the one of a kind,Manolo Blahnik heels to pair with her stunning wedding day look.
The finishing touches included an elegant updo and natural touch makeup. Let's not forget, Tiffany & Co. diamonds. It really is a dream to get married wearing Tiffany & Co. diamonds.
A very special thank you to our wonderful photographer Caroline Yoon.
These photographs tell a unique story of a young and in love Japanese couple venturing to New York City for their wedding day, strolling throughCentral Park on a crisp Autumn day, candid about their passion and happiness. It simply would not be a destination New York City wedding without the Central Park photoshoot. Afew popular Central Park attractions, statues, ponds and bridges were organic background scenes perfectly suited for such a romantic photoshoot. Needless to say, this wedding album is not only authentic and natural, but breathtakingly scenic too.
Fast forward to the iconic and romantic The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel. This luxury venue was the accommodation and event space of choice for obvious reasons. Located in the upscale neighborhood of Upper East Side, it was an absolute fairy tale. Two exclusive event spaces inside the historic walls of The Carlyle (East Versaille Suite and East Trianon Suite) were host to both the romantic ceremony and reception.
The first look outside this iconic hotel, The Carlyle, was a brilliant, yet traditional, feature to kick off this remarkable and memorable day.
With the theme being Jo Malone London fragrance, famed New York celebrity chef, Ron Ben Israel, created the most stunning champagne, ivory, and black Jo Malone styled wedding cake. Such a clean and consistent theme perfectly complete with this delicious (and almost too beautiful to cut) cake.
Flower arrangements were created and executed by Eva Madeleina and her design team at Towers of Flowers. The tall floral pieces were a work of art creating an alter for Anthony Foggia to perform the ceremony. The table arrangements included champagne linen, floral arrangements in various shades of white and ivory, with black detailing on the vases and ribbon. Lastly, unity candle lighting, romantic wedding vows, friends and family speeches and of course, a shared dance were all added.
La Vie En Rose, a remarkable and romantic jazz band were the top choice for entertainment and spent the duration of the evening playing romantic songs enjoyed by the bride and groom and their family and friends. The sound of The Carlyle piano was an added feature that isimpossible to replicate.
We now wish toextend our utmost gratitude to all those individuals involved in making this day not only possible, but absolutely perfect in every single way.
Ourwonderful couple that chose New York City for their romantic destination wedding.
Caroline Yoon, the talented photographer.
Ron-Ben IsraelCakes and Elizabeth for the flawless Jo Malone wedding cake and work of art.
La Vie En Rose for the infinite, romantic sound performed tirelessly afternoon and evening.
Eva Madeline for the stunning table setting, candle and floral arrangements and of course, the tower of flowers covering the spectacular venue and ceremonial space.
The officiant Anthony Foggia for making this ceremony possible by performing the ceremony, but also for performing it in the native language for our lovely couple, Japanese.
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hoteland our representative and contact for the venue and ceremony, Daniela Victoria. The venue was flawless,the event spaces were stunning, the staff were wonderful and the cuisine was divine.
Thank you to our team at Best Venues New York
With the holiday season gone so quickly and the New Year right around the corner, we wanted to finish this year off by looking back at our 2016 events. Best Venues New York is a complimentary venue sourcing company, and we are certified wedding and event planners as well. We take pride in the work that we do and love what we do because of special clients like Yuki and Mariko. We want to wish you all a Happy New Year and hope to collaborate on a special event very soon.