Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Lisa and Matt - A very special New England style Rehearsal Dinner at the Regatta Place, Goat Island Newport.

It was an absolute pleasure working with Lisa to plan her Spectacular Newport Wedding Weekend - friends and family enjoyed amazing weather and were welcomed with a sail on the Schooner Aurora, followed by a New England lobster boil rehearsal dinner at Regatta Place, complete with a Dels Lemonade stand, mini sail tote Newport themed welcome bags, and a vibrant nautical blue, and yellow color theme.

Join us at our monthly meeting Wednesday, September 29 · 6pm-9pmRenaissance Downtown Providence Hotel & Temple Restaurant

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Event design and coordination

Welcome bags

Specialty Linen

Dels Lemonade

Creative Cakes

Saturday, June 12, 2010

A peek at Lisa & Matthews Rosecliff Mansion Wedding - Newport RI - 6/5/2010

On their first date, Matt took Lisa to Newport's Stunning Cliff Walk for a picnic lunch..... Five and a half years later, Matt proposed to Lisa on a small beach in Grenada.....Obviously Lisa said Yes!

And it was an absolute pleasure working with Lisa to plan her Spectacular Newport Wedding Weekend - friends and family enjoyed amazing weather and were welcomed with a sail on the Schooner Aurora, followed by a New England lobster boil rehearsal dinner at Regatta Place, and a romantic, elegant wedding at Rosecliff Mansion, the couple said their goodbyes at a catered Brunch at International Tennis Hall of Fame before departing for their honeymoon to a secluded Arizona Spa.

I feel so lucky to have the most amazing job and clients, Thank you again for sharing your wedding day!


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video courtesy of David Bettencourt

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Wine tasting


Recently I attended a wine tasting in Newport RI hosted by The Pier restaurant featuring Rodney Strong California Vineyards and their recently acquired Davis Bynam wines, which I especially enjoyed...... a great reasonably priced Chardonnay and Pinot Noir you will definitely want to try when considering pairings for your event.

Tasting Notes:
Chardonnay style: full bodied, with crisp acidity and bright, refreshing fruit.



Pairings: savory seafood, grilled fish, light-sauce pastas, grilled chicken, crab cakes, soft to medium cheeses, fruit plates, salads.

Pinot Noir style: Rich and soft, with well focused fruit and balanced acidity. 


Pairings: Grilled salmon or tuna, grilled portobello mushrooms, bacon wrapped scallops, herb lamb shanks, glazed ham, spinach salad, medium to sharp cheese.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Savoir Fare - Castle Hill

We were very honored to be invited by Newport Harbor Corporation to the Entourage Savoir Fare on April 14th & 15th at Castle Hill Inn & Resort.

The wonderful experience offered such generous hospitality, from our initial greeting and Inns historic architectural tour. Our gorgeous overnight at the Harbor House was filled with fresh flowers from Stoneblossom, welcoming goodie bags and embroidered Helly Hanson sailing jacket for the pleasant surprise of a perfect boat ride on the PAM on our way to a delicious Rancho Zabacho wine tasting at 22 Bowens. The evening continued back to Castle Hill Chateau for an exceptional evening reception of cuisine and pairings.

Chef Rileys mornings farm to table rising breakfast was inspired by Farm Fresh RIs own local Sweet Berry Farm, the view overlooking the Narragansett bay was breathtaking. This was followed by a guided trolley tour of Newports unique venues hosted by Newport Hospitality stopping at a harbor side lunch at the Mooring Restaurant, always a delight.

It was a pleasure getting to know the entire team behind NHC. Many thanks to them for inviting us to this amazing event series. I cannot rave enough to my clients about this companys passion and commitment and I look forward to our growing relationship this year and in the upcoming seasons.

Our Compliments to the Entourage Team and Celebrity Chefs at NHC!

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Inspiration Board - French Country

 

By Samantha                                                      




Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Detail of the week - wedding welcome baskets


For those of you having near or far destination weddings, out-of-town guests, or just a weekend long party, don't forget that welcome baskets can be a great opportunity to not only carry your wedding theme and color scheme throughout the weekend but provides a great opportunity to introduce family and friends to your favorite things and hobbies, local flavors and attractions or the particular importance of the destination of your big event! They don't have to be expensive-you can pick up the materials at most local supply stores, and you can fill it with whatever you want - maybe your wedding is at a vineyard and you want to include the local wine with customized labels or perhaps you're having a beach wedding and want to include flip flops, and boardwalk candies. Create yours to reflect not only the wedding theme, but also the location and your distinct personalities!