BRIDAL EVENT: The Wedding Salon Invites You To Meet Colin Cowie and Sylvia Weinstock

BRIDAL MARKET: New York Magazine's Weddings Event

I started off Bridal Market Week at the New York Magazine's Weddings Event. The event was held at the Metropolitan Pavillion and was fabulous. There were some amazing wedding gowns and bridesmaids dresses adorning the lobby area before you entered the main event area.

Once inside the main area, NY-area brides were greeted by a wide array of talented and top notch wedding invitation designers, floral designers, event designers, bridal shops, bridal gown designers, and caterers. A bride could have totally planned her wedding before leaving the Pavillion. The quality of the displays in every booth was exceptional.

There was also a drink station with everything your heart could desire. It was a hit with the grooms who so graciously gave up their Wednesday afternoon to accompany their brides from station to station.

I definitely had some favorites. My favorite bridal designer was the fab Angelo Lambrou. The South African born Lambrou has created a line wedding gowns that are outside of the box. It was good to see something so very different. One of my favorites was the gown in the picture where his is posing. The gown had the loveliest ruffles all around the top of the dress. Simply beautiful.

Also, my favorite floral and event designer was Tantawan Bloom. EXQUISITE! Not only was I blown away by their floral and tabletop design, but their brochure and cards were fabulous. For me, that's the sign of a fab vendor. Oh, and the owner looked as if he had just walked out of GQ magazine - another plus for me.

I also loved the floral and tabletop designs at Fleurs Floral Design and Events and a fab design at Designs by Ahn.

I got a chance to check out a few J.Crew bridal dresses and bridesmaids dresses. You really need to see their gowns/bridesmaids dresses in person. The web does not do these dresses justice. I also loved the two adorable dresses available at Lovely Bridal.

My absolutely favorite wedding invitation designer (besides my always favorite, Ceci NY) was Atelier Isabey. Not only was the quality of the work extremely high, but the creativity of the designs was mindblowing. I loved everything that they had displayed on their table.

I had to force myself not to partake in eating cake. But there were a few cake designers that stood out for me including Cake Alchemy and Ruth Drennan Cakes. Both shops has very unique cake designs. Each shop definitely made me take notice, even though I didn't have any of their goodies.

But of course, the highlight of the event for me was meeting and taking my picture with my bridal idol, Colin Cowie. If you read my blog regularly, you know that I totally love him. He was so nice. He jumped right up to take a picture and as expected he was impeccably dressed. At that point, my day was complete.

You can check out the vendors from the show in NY Magazine's Wedding Guide.

Lobby





Tantawan Bloom


J.Crew Bridal


Lovely Bridal


Angelo Lambrou


Atelier Isabey




Colin Cowie


Colin Cowie & Me


Fleurs Floral and Event Design


Cake Alchemy



Designs by Ahn


Ruth Drennan Cakes

Colin Cowie on Get Married

You guys know how I feel about Colin Cowie. He is the man. He is now offering wedding tips and trends to the budget-savvy bride over at GetMarried.com. Get Married is the Lifetime show for which he is the fabulous host. Get Married airs Monday-Friday at 7:30 AM. Check it out while you are getting ready for your daily grind.

My Man: Colin Cowie's Wedding Chic

Everyone knows that I LOVE Colin Cowie. Some folks follow celebrities, I keep up with Colin Cowie...LOL! He is simply divine. I love how he can make anything beautiful on any budget. Well, the man has a new book (I am ordering it today) which is the crafted after his super fabulous Colin Cowie Chic. Wedding Chic is organized into chapters covering all of the celebration—from bouquets to cakes and food, invitations to dresses and reception décor. It is a must have.

More of the Fabulous Colin Cowie @ HSN

You all know that I adore Colin Cowie. He is the man. So of course, I love everything from his new line on HSN.com. Here are some wonderful little items that might add something special to your reception. The etched hurricane lamp is my favorite.

Silver Goodness from The Man - Colin Cowie

If you read my blog everyday, you know that I really admire Colin Cowie. I just received an update from HSN about additions to his wonderful collection. Here are some silver beauties from his collection:



Silver

My Idol - Colin Cowie

There isn't anyone in the wedding industry that I admire more than Colin Cowie. He is my hero. He wants you to create an amazing affair on any budget and he gives some fantastic tips on how to do so. I wholeheartedly agree. I believe that if you are going to DIY, do it with style. Visit his web site for inspiration and wonderful tips.

He has also written two amazing books, For the Bride and For the Groom. These are a must read. His words are thoughtful and carefully chosen. He really made me think differently about marriage.

So I was happy to see that he now has a lovely set of accessories on HSN. Here are my favorites for a gold-inspired affair - get everything at HSN:

Tao of Wedding Planning: Part 1 - The Best Books for Inspiration

There are a ton of wedding books, but these have great ideas and jaw-dropping pictures that will have your head spinning. Here are some of my favorites from the best of the best.

COLIN COWIE
Weddings
Very beautiful, very modern.



Extraordinary Weddings
Coming in February 2007 (I can't wait. This book is long overdue)



PRESTON BAILEY
For the fantasy girl - Fantasy Weddings, Great for unique flower ideas - Design For Entertaining, Inspirations




DIANN VALENTINE
weddings Valentine style




Karen Bussen
simple stunning weddings
Great for the modern, minimalist bride



MARIA MCBRIDE MELLINGER
The Perfect Wedding Reception



VERA WANG
Vera Wang on Weddings



JO GARTIN
Jo Gartin's Weddings



MARY NORDEN
wedding details
Perfect. Perfect. Perfect in every way. Be sure to pick this one up!



SY SNARR
Wedding Style



MARGARET CASTLETON AND POLLY WREFORD
Wedding Inspirations