Rathod/Shah Wedding

Working with Nimisha and Gore was such a treat!!! They are the sweetest couple and Gore was one of my most involved grooms EVER!!! He was such support for Nimisha, he actually wanted to help. It was awesome to have a couple that had great vision and personality to match. They actually live in New Jersey so they had to make a few trips down here to MD, but were always ready to come when I needed them.

The weather was a huge concern on their September weekend, but truly all went well and the bride and groom glowed all day and night!! They even managed to get an extra 1/2 hour or so out of the DJ :) Thanks Jag from Event EQ for always taking care of my clients. You go above and beyond each any every event and I truly appreciate that!

We had the ever talented Eli Turner from Freed as the photog for the weekend and as always he rocks!! If you remember he did Nimisha & Gore's Engagement pics in NYC.

So now take a peek at Nimisha & Gore's big day :)



T~

Merry Christmas to all!!!

As we wrap up the year here at Working Brides, I would like to thank all that have helped to make it a successful year!!! I am certain I need not mention my FAB brides, you all know who you are!!! There are also my AWESOME vendors, that make me look so darn good, here is a shout out to a few of my favs:

Blue Sky Films
Makeovers On Call
Clara's Designer Cakes
Beyond Imaginations
Partyland
My Dee Jays
Event EQ
Connor Studios
Baltazar Photo
Storymotions Photo
Keith Cephus Photo
John Rose Video
Chariots for Hire
Select Event Rentals
Musket Ridge
Stone Manor
Newton White Mansion
Timmester Photo
Jessica Del Vecchio Photo
Fiore Flowers

That is just a small portion of the talented vendors who make weddings happen, so to those I missed thanks to you as well!!!

Merry Xmas to all, be safe and enjoy!!!
T~

I heart Taylor Creative Props!!!

I can not truly express how incredible the lounge, acrylic tables & chairs and bars that Taylor Creative carries!! They are soooo in tune with what is hot and trendy. Oh how I dream that they were based in DC (they are in NYC and do travel) so that I could use they on a regular basis.

Take a peek at some off their new inventory :)





I mean seriously, how chic are these??







Words can not express how I feel about this table and chair set!!

Oh I can't wait for my 2010 bride that is ready to walk down the path of Taylor Creative with me :)

T~

WHY??

Yes that's the question we as planners get on a regular basis! I had completely forgotten that I had written these answers last year and posted them on my site. I know you are wondering how I forgot, well thats because it was tucked away in my site. So if I hadn't seen it I can imagine inquiring brides hadn't as well.

So here is the answer to that nagging question "Do I need a planners help? If so WHY??"

Why a professional wedding planner is a smart choice

Congratulations! You’re entering the most amazing time of your life, to be honest, probably the most stressful as well.
Many brides get so overwhelmed by the hard work and stress of planning a wedding that they hardly have time to enjoy it. And if you can’t enjoy it, what’s the point? Your wedding should be a blast!

Enjoying this wonderful experience is the single most important item on your to-do list. And that’s where we come in. As professional wedding planners, we have the knowledge, experience and connections to take care of the hard stuff.
Hiring us means you:
• Won’t have to spend days running all over town looking at venues
o A first-time bride will spend at least four to five hours searching for venues
o And then she’ll have to call the six to eight she actually likes, which takes another two or three hours
o Then she has to drive all over town to the three to five places that are available on her day, which adds another five hours…
o That’s a lot of time wasted when you consider a professional wedding planner can immediately narrow down your choices based on budget, capacity, and location
o A wedding planner will also schedule visits and handle the details—but only for the places that match what you’re looking for
• Can skip hours of research into hundreds of options that aren’t right for you
o Just consider the search for a DJ alone. With hundreds of DJs in the DC area, you could easily spend 10 hours trying to figure out which one’s right for your event. And unless you’ve actually worked with them before, you have no idea what you’re going to get. Nobody wants a cheesy, unprofessional DJ to ruin the biggest party of their life!
• Will have full access to our connections, knowledge, advice and experience
• Can be sure that Bridezilla won’t come anywhere near your wedding!
Hiring a wedding planner allows you to, in the words of Thoreau, “seize and enjoy the moment!”
Give us a call to set up a free consultation and find out how working with us can help you realize your dream wedding!

I hope this will help those of you ladies & gents that are wondering if help is needed!
T~

Sample Sale at Carine's Bridal :)

Ok ladies here is a sale you don't want to miss!!! This weekend only at Carine's Bridal Atelier

Designer Bridal Gowns For As Low As $999
This Weekend Only!

Up to 75% off sample wedding gowns by
Carolina Herrera, Melissa Sweet, Monique Lhuillier, Reem Acra, Platinum Collection and more!

Carine’s Bridal Atelier of Georgetown is hosting their annual end of year Sample Sale Event on Sunday, December 6th from 12pm to 3pm.
Sample wedding gowns by top designers will
be on sale for up to 75% off retail prices—a fantastic savings for brides! Gowns will be
priced as low as $999 to $1899marked down
from original retail prices of $3000-$9000.
Gowns sold on a first come, first serve basis.

Date & Time: Sunday, December 6, 2009 (12pm–3pm)
Location: Carine’s Bridal Atelier, 1726
Wisconsin Ave NW, 2nd Fl., Washington, DC 20007

Phone: (202) 965-4696

Happy shopping,
T~

Danielle is truly a special young woman!! She is a Lieutenant in the Marines, she has already been to Iraq and is heading back in a few months. She is an amazing woman and I so happy to now know her! Then there is Adam, quite impressive as well! He too is a Lt in the Marines and has also served in Iraq. Actually that is where there union began!

With that all said let me first thank them both for graciously serving our country! Thank you :)

Now on to their big day. it was August 15th 2009 and wow it was a BEAUTIFUL day! Dani, her mother, MIL and I selected her gown from Betsy Robinson and it was a perfect fit! Dani the marine was a stunning bride!

I had truly been awaiting this wedding all year because Dani fell in love w/ a design that I had been dying to sink my teeth into. Beyond Imaginations out did themselves on this one. On 6 of our reception tables we had 4 ft trees :) the extra touch was that the designers actually carved a huge banana leave and cascaded it on the outside of the vase, it was unreal. They also used asparagus to add life and texture to another tables trio of delight!! Everywhere you looked was a feast for your eyes. I am always beaming when a bride sees her reception space, but this day I was over the moon!!



We also had a GORG cake by Clara's Designer Cakes. The four tiered damask stenciled treat, was accented w/ a pair of labybug bride & groom. You see the bride lost her best friend a few years back and she loved ladybugs. So I asked Clara to create a ladybug out of gumpaste as a surprise. I had no clue she would take the extra step and create cute lil bride & groom ladybugs. It was a tearful surprise for Dani and I am certain her BF was smiling.



Thanks to Jeff of My Deejays, for rocking the house :) Also the awesome staff of Carriage House Catering for a FAB job!

Well I have gone on enough, take a peek at the video. I am getting better at this, lol!!

T~

Leena & Suneils Rain filled day!!

Well, I know you are as shocked as I am, but I am keeping my promise and the Thursday blog is here!!! I even found a cool lil site that helped me to make a video :) Ok so its not that good and the music is terrible, but it was my first try, lol!!!

Leena and Suneil had quite a day on August 1st of this year. It started out BEAUTIFUL, I mean there were no clouds. Even the forecast was clear. Well we had a surprise let me tell ya. The groom was beginning his Barratt at the bottom of the Evergreen Mansion in Baltimore and the clouds simply opened. Did I mention the ceremony was to take place outside and the mundap had been built for hours!!!! Oh yea, we had to race and I do mean race to reshuffle the reception tent and get a ceremony site together in minutes as the guests stood out in the pouring rain. It was nuts, but the groom was as calm as a cucumber as he rode up the path on his horse. The guests were awesome as well.

In the end it was an amazing event for all!! The bride and groom had a great time dancing the night away!

Thanks to the staff of Linwoods Catering & Partyland, for moving w/ me to change the space so quickly!

Ok so now you can enjoy my lil video debut :)

We are back :)

Ok so I gotta say that I am the worst blogger EVER!!! I have said it before and its quite possible I will again, lol!! During the wedding season I just find it so difficult to blog, where is the time? IDK, but wedding season is officially over and I can get back on the blog wagon!!

Here is a lil taste of some summer weddings :) I will do a complete wedding blog later in the week and I vow to do ONE blog a week!!! That is until wedding season starts again, lol!









We have soooo much to share, so tune in Thursdays for more pics and fun stories!!!

Thanks to all the brides, grooms & families of the 2009 season!! All of you were a real treat to work with :)

T~

Why to hire a planner??

So this question is asked over & over again to planners and many other vendors in the trade, well the answers are here!!! Evan from My DeeJays, has asked the planners of the area this exact question, take a peek at the reasons why YOU should hire a planner...
http://www.mydeejay.com/blog

Thanks Evan for putting out such a fantastic article!! See ya in a few weeks at the Panchal/Kildare wedding :)

Sarah & Kris

Wow it was a tough road (lol), but Sarah & Kris are MARRIED :)They had the most fantastic weather yesterday and I can't wait to see the Lidia Miller's pics. For now take a peek at mine.









Love you guys!! I had a blast :)

Aarathi & Ramseys May Wedding

Take a peek at the gorgeous work of Alexander Morozov Photography @
http://vimeo.com/5416698

I have been waiting for the still pics of this wedding to share with you, but this will work for now!!

Aarathi, Ramsey & I worked on their amazing May 2009 wedding for about 11 months, and I was soooo pleased with how it all turned out. The weather was fantastic. My bride & groom were beaming!! My decor and cake were breathtaking and the family & friends dined on delicious cuisine and then danced the night away. All in all this wedding was truly FLAWLESS!!

Thanks to all who contributed!

ALISHA & MARK'S E-SESSION

Alisha & Mark some how found the time in their oh so busy, traveling schedules to hang out w/ the talented photographer Chris Baltazar for an amazing engagement session. Thanks Chris for taking such good care of this cute pair.

Alisha & Marks wedding will take place on Oct 10th & 11th at the Dumbarton House & Mayflower!!! It will certainly be a fabulous weekend in DC for their guests. I just need to make sure Alisha & Mark make it here, lol. Alisha is currently in India for the summer and Mark is in Boston. So getting them to DC will be a must :)

1958-2009

Thank you Micheal, my inspiration, my friend, and my brother for gracing us with your time, your talent, your walk, your smile!! You are gone to soon, but never will you ever be forgotten!!!!

I am so greatly hurt by this loss. I am deeply saddened and broken today :(

Thank you Clara of Clara's Designer Cakes for this image.

T~

Take a peek at the District Weddings shout out on Clara's Designer Cakes. I always knew she was Fabulous, happy to see others know it :)



In a more somber note, RIP Micheal Jackson! You are a legend that will not be forgotten :(

One of my fav boutiques is having a bridesmaids night!! So brides get your fav ladies and go and enjoy the champagne and shopping :)

E-Session with Eli Turner from Freed Photography

A few weeks ago our Sept 19th bride & groom, Nimisha & Gaurang had a photo shoot in NYC!! They live in Jersey and thought an urban, busy NYC E-Session would be a blast. Well as you can see it was. The wonderful Eli from Freed met them in NYC and luckily the weather held so that they were able to enjoy one another and the city. Thanks Eli you rock, and Nimisha & Gore you look great!!!

Kayna & Matts Wedding

Last weekend Sara & I had the pleasure to go to Ocean City for Kayna & Matt's wedding. Kayna & I have been planning this uber simple chic wedding for about a year, and it was a thrill to see it completed. Kayna's most important element for her wedding was the CAKE!!! She knew exactly what she wanted and that is exactly what she got :)

I only toke pics of the cake and the evening sky so enjoy these for now!!





Thanks go to Clara's Designer Cakes for not only making a 3+ hour trip, but for making the most amazing, to the tee, dream cake for my bride & groom :)

Thanks to Kayna & Matt for letting us share this fab day with you!!

Reema & Jigar's Wedding Explosion!!!

There are really no words to describe Reema & Jigars wedding weekend.... All I can really say is WOW!! This event lasted three days down in Va Beach over Memorial Day weekend, and it really was a jaw dropping affair. The sari's came out on Friday for the Mendhi/Sangeet with pizazz & color. Reema & Jigar were stunning and truly set the tone for what was to come.

Saturday evening was an entertaining night of Garba and fun! Sunday morning we began with Barratt and proceeded into the Gardens of the Founders Inn for our lake side ceremony.
The evening started with cocktail hour and live Paneer & Tandoori chicken stations in the Moroccan inspired garden. That's where the party started and didn't end until 5:00 am!!!

Thanks to the amazing team that supported me in this tremendous undertaking. All of the pieces came together and it was because you all rocked. We had
Nashaa Productions spinning the jams, fantastic decor from Partyland Flowers & Decor, video by the highly accomplished Martin Andrews of Blue Sky Films, flawless makeup by Studio Sush and incredible lighting was provided by Blue Steel Lighting. Our Barratt would have been nothing without the gorgeous horse from Smithfield's. Thanks to the staff of the Mariners Museum, and the Founders Inn for being so accommodating. Quick shout out to AJ, Amanda, Kevin, Jim, Tina, Crystal, Kurt, Rahul, & Charlese at Founders!!! Delicious Indian cuisine was provided by Woodlands (Mendhi) and Nawab Catering (garba, brunch, cocktail & reception).Our cake was a 5 tier ivory fondant cake w/ blinged out bands from Lucy's Sweet Treats. A special thanks goes out to Bill and his staff from Distinctive Event Rentals, for making sure our white dance floor was in tip top shape! Finally, I have to thank, for my incredible photos, Agie Photography and the talented, show no mercy Keith Cephus who spent the last 2 days compiling one of the most engaging slide shows I have EVER seen!!!

A special thanks to my team- Lauren & Jen you were my rocks, especially with the place cards lol!!!

To Reema & Jigar, thanks again for allowing WB to take part for the last year in planning your Big Day :) IT was OVER the TOP!!!

New Site, New SIte

Working Brides is excited to announce the launch of our NEW SITE :)

Please take a peek and let us know your thoughts!

www.workingbrides.com

I hope you enjoy :)

Tyson Corner Ritz Carlton Tasting

On Thursday Jen & I had the pleasure of going to a tasting at the Ritz featuring their new Indian Chef Shivani Miglani, and the amazing works of Partyland Flowers & Decor!! The Maestro restaurant was transformed into a vibrant & welcoming mecca of excitement for all your senses. Chef Shivani also happens to be the chef for Tandoori Nights restaurants and he presented a tasty feast for all to enjoy.

It was great to get out and visit with old friends in the industry and to meet brand new ones as well.






Something else I have learned over the last week is that Working Brides is truly becoming the "top" Indian wedding planner in the DC area :) Yea for that!! We have heard the buzz around town (from other vendors that we refer our clients to) that we have more Indian weddings than other planners in the area for 2009. It looks like we are beating the competition to the punch for 2010 as well :) We are certainly excited to hear this cool news. We have really dedicated time to perfect an Indian wedding, and our modern yet knowledgeable twist has Wowed many an Auntie & Uncle, lol!!!

So to all of my Bollywood brides out there, looking for a vibrant and exciting 2010 wedding, give us a call 301-972-4223!

Casino Night- A Chance to Give Back!!

Keller Williams Advantage of Rockville Maryland is hosting it’s Third
Annual Casino Nite Event. If you were there last year, you definitely
know that it will be a blast! There will be no shortage of games of
chance, food, beverages, prizes and loads of fun! Darcars of
Rockville Maryland will feature three of their beautiful highly sought
after cars. Take a glimpse or even sit in a Volvo, a Toyota or a
Nisaan.

Casino Nite benefits Mentally, Physically and Emotionally Handicapped
Youths. All Proceeds from the Casino Nite Bash go to the Young Life
Capernaum Project of Montgomery county. The funds are used to send
these amazing youngsters to Summer Camp. This year we want to double
the number of youths we sent last year which was 8. Come out and
support this cause.

May 9th from 6pm to 10pm at 15400 Calhoun Dr in Rockville, MD. If you cannot
attend, cash donations are greatly appreciated. For more information, contact
Cheryl Santiago 301-758-1092 or 301-251-1221