A Stress Free Theme: Country Fresh

Manic Mondays by Lauren Cooper

“Not only do I have to pick a color palatte, I have to have a theme too?!”  Don’t worry, choosing a theme doesn’t have to be complicated or extravagant. The theme is meant to reflect a bit of your personality  into the mood of the day.  Some themes can even be fun and stress free like this country fresh theme.

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  Green Apple Photo

  Perfect for an outdoor wedding in spring or summer, a country fresh theme is simple, breezy and a little eccletic.  Pick cheerful colors such as yellow or robin’s egg blue …or be bold and add red!  Don’t worry about being “matchy matchy”, instead put together colors and patterns that are unique add to the charm. Try pairing these cute polka dot dishes with striped ones from Fishs Eddy . Think out of the box for table decor and fill vintage tin cans with flowers or use props instead of flowers like picture frames or paper fans.

• Country Fresh bouquets should be simple and sweet.  You could even pick your own wildflowers and tie with a satin ribbon to be budget friendly, when season permits.  Try a riot of different flowers like daisies, columbine and sunflowers wrapped together, or placed in a basket for you to carry.
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  cards by I Shoot Nouns on Etsy

  Sweet antique looking details will add whimsical charm, like fun cake toppers or chalkboard reception signs. These adorable notes are the perfect way to say “thanks”! This particular theme makes it easy to stay in budget and be eco friendly by reusing and recyling found items like this bathtub.

• Go for casual comfort food when planning around this theme.  Comfort food can be elegant, too, like a rosemary roasted chicken sandwhich with plump tomatoes and avocados from DuMont Restaurant.  At one of our recent weddings, bride Arlene Jackson chose Dinsoaur Bar-B-Que which served down home bbq at its best.

This theme is especially simple and stress free because of its light and casual nature. No matter what your theme is, you’ll stress less if you communicate your likes and dislikes to your planner.  We’ll be able to find those minutae that match your vision and take the pressure off so you can enjoy celebrating your new beginning!

New Online Registry!

There’s a new Manhattan-centric Online Registry in town, and we like it! The girls at NewlyWish share the details with Private Receptions.

NewlyWish is a NYC based online wedding registry that offers all of the traditional registry items, plus a range of experience and non-traditional gifts, all in a single online portal, to provide the choice, convenience, and personalization today’s couples expect. NewlyWish was born out of the registry experience of the founders who, like many of today’s to-be-weds, had lived together prior to getting married and already had many of the traditional registry staples – such as cooking equipment and dinnerware – and, living in NYC, didn’t have too much extra space to store large kitchen items or china sets.

NewlyWish’s founders thought that couples should have a place to register for all the things they really want – with a range of non-traditional options – while accessing their favorite local merchants.   2 years later, NewlyWish was born.

What sets NewlyWish apart?

• Focus on NYC-based merchants (e.g. Fishs Eddy, John Barrett Salon at Bergdorf Goodman, Bowery Kitchen Supplies, etc…)
• Experience and Non-Traditional gift options: Food & Wine, Dancing & Cooking Lessons, Fitness Memberships and Personal Training, and even Artwork and    Museum Memberships.
• In addition to a registry, NewlyWish operates as a regular e-commerce platform for wedding-related products, services, and gift ideas including gifts for Parents and Attendants, Favors and Welcome Bags, Bridal Showers/Bachelorette Parties (e.g. cooking or salon pampering themed parties), and Eco-Friendly Registry Options.

Comments from Bride-to-Be Rosa Pellicano

Fishs Eddy

With NewlyWish I feel like I can truly customize my registry and not feel pressured into registering for items big name department stores tell me to register for.

My favorite items on my own registry are the unique and charming 212 NYC Skyline every day dishware from Fishs Eddy, Physique 57’s 10 class package (I plan on taking their Bridal Countdown challenge), and a Dancing Lesson for me and my fiancé at NY Wedding Dance.