Weddings Redefined

It is looking to be a busy year.  One of the trends I am noticing is that many couples (same-sex and straight) are choosing to have their weddings in the private dining rooms of upscale restaurants, guaranteeing outstanding food and generally a pretty cool atmosphere.  This means smaller but nonetheless stunning weddings!  I love these weddings and because I've now planned quite a few of them, I know the private dining spaces of our area's restaurants rather well.

Yesterday, my dear girls J&K got married at Rialto in the Charles Hotel.  Seems I've now had weddings in Harvard Square's top three restaurants.  The noon wedding started with a Jewish ceremony under a gorgeous chuppah, followed by a cocktail reception for a few hours (complete with scrumptious hors d'oeuvres and a string quartet).  The last 90 minutes was an Ipod dance party with a horah, cupcakes and amazing desserts.  Those cupcakes were out of this world!  Rialto is a great spot and I especially like their private events coordinator.

I told Sarah from Spruce Floral that she made me look good yesterday because the flowers were so stunning. The girls were looking for flowers as art - structured, architectural pieces instead of anything feminine and romantic.  Check out my photos (the professional ones are forthcoming):

Finally, it's nice to wrap up a wedding and see a mother of a bride in the hotel and hear her say "Anytime you need a reference, please give them my phone number, my email.  We couldn't have done it without you!"  Very sweet.  Sweet girls, lovely family.  I have the best career.