Sorry for delay in posting about our bridal-market party. There were so many great photos that it has taken a day to look through the pictures (especially since we are still running around covering bridal market, plus I shot a special Destination Wedding segment yesterday for The Martha Show, which will air tomorrow morning on Hallmark Channel--be sure to tune in or record it).
It was so great to have our industry friends, supporters, and lots of the fun experts who have appeared in the pages of Martha Stewart Weddings all there.
We had so many fun things going on at the party that we'll be posting a bunch of different details throughout the week so you get to see everything! I must admit, it was an amazing party (if I do say so myself).
1 Martha enjoying the party with a nosegay by Matthew Robbins.
2 A view of the room. You can see all of the sparkly rings (they lit up) that everyone had on during the party.
3 The centerpiece of the evening was this "confetti" chandelier which hung over the bar by our very own Erin Furey and artist Stephen Nguyen.
4 Designer Anne Barge, event planner Preston Bailey, and designer Reem Acra.
5 Here I am with Bryan Rafanelli (Chelsea Clinton's wedding planner) getting our picture taken in the Smilebooth photo booth.
6 Here I am with Claudia and Jennifer from the Wedding Library and Martha.
7 Mark Badgley and James Mischka of Badgley Mischka.
8 Designer Monique Lhuillier with her husband, Tom Bugbee.
9 Here I am with designer Reem Acra.
10 Martha, our publisher Amy Wilkins, designer Judd Waddell, and myself.
11 A glittery entrance to our offices and the party. Garland design by Ashley Meaders.
12 A beautiful arrangement from Matthew Robbins -- notice the metallic vase.
13 Event designer David Stark.
14 Metallic cookies from Tribeca Treats.
15 Miniature cupcakes from Tribeca Treats.
16 Tribeca Treats brought a whole spread of goodies for the party.
17 Lavender sachets from Claudia and Jennifer of the Wedding Library.
18 L'Arte del Gelato gave out cones and dishes of their delicious gelato.
19 A sampling of the different flavors of gelato from L'Arte del Gelato.
20 One of two ice sculptures that had a calligraphed "M" on them. The ice sculptures were made by Okamoto Studio Ice Sculptures.
21 Lazaro; me; Joseph Murphy, president of JLM Couture; Randy Fenoli of Kleinfeld; and Francesca Pitera.
22 Neal Brown (Amsale's husband), Amsale, David Stark, Mark Ingram, and myself.
23 We had a fun light installation of confetti. When you walked over it, it moved. Lighting by Levy Lighting NYC.
24 One of the lounge areas set up with rentals from Taylor Creative, Inc.
25 The Martha Stewart Weddings team with Jennifer and Claudia from the Wedding Library.
26 Claudia from the Wedding Library, event designer Matthew Robbins, Katie Berry and I from Martha Stewart Weddings, caterer Peter Callahan, and Jennifer from the Wedding Library.
27 More beautiful arrangements by Matthew Robbins.
28 Don't you just love these metallic vessels?
29 Julia and Carin of Hitched Salon along with our editor-in-chief, Elizabeth Graves, and myself.
30 Jillian Clark of 100LayerCake.com/blog and Kate Harrison of greenbrideguide.com
31 Photographer Donna Newman, Rebecca and Katherine from Engaging Concepts.
32 A manicure station was set up by Essie. Party goers were lining up to have their nails done -- in metallic shades, of course.
33 A couple of the girls from Essie ready to give manicures.
34 Cake designer Ron Ben-Israel with event designer Matthew Robbins.
35 Fruity cocktails served to guests during the party.
36 Wedding planner Nicky Reinhard, caterer Peter Callahan, event designer David Stark, and myself.
37 Music inside the party was provided by DJ Jason Fioto of Generation Events.
38 Julia and Carin from Hitched Salon.
39 Amy Atlas and Martha.
40 Mark Badgley, myself, Martha, and James Mischka.
41 Joann Delgin, Romance Director for Sandals Resorts and I.
42 Here I am with Randy Fenoli of Kleinfeld and "Say Yes to the Dress."
43 Here I am with photographer Donna Newman.
44 Nancy Williams and Reem Acra.
45 Wendy, the Pipe Cleaner Lady, handing out glittery pipe-cleaner rings.
46 The team from Kleinfeld.
47 The team from Liancarlo, myself, and Amsale.
48 Jillian Clark of 100layercake.com/blog with our photographers for the evening.
49 Rosie, who was featured in our fall issue, doing eyelashes at the party.
50 Amy Atlas, Lyndsey Hamilton, Harmony Walton of the Bridal Bar, and event designer Michelle Rago.
51 The band Carte Blanche welcomed guests as they exited the elevators of our offices and entered the party.
52 Different styles of piping done by our contributing editor Wendy Kromer.
53 Here, Wendy is in one of the test kitchens piping cakes. This was one of the stops on the tour of our office.
54 Just one of Wendy's amazing creations that has been featured in the pages of our magazine.
55 We had a glitter bar set up for eyeshadow and dusting.
56 Here one of the photographers gets her eye makeup done.
57 The Hampton Popcorn Company provided all different kinds of delicious popcorn for guests to munch on or take home with them.
58 Stephen Radding, Chillingworth/Radding Inc.; Denise Silverberg, Martha Stewart Weddings; myself; Katrina Crews, Lenox; Sherri Crisenbery, Lenox; Maryann McGovern, Lenox; Joanna Kartalis, Bloomingdales.
All of the photos were taken by Shane Carpenter of Elan Artists.
From: Shalini | 10/20/10 at 3:50 pm
L'arte del Gelato is hands down my favorite gelato in NYC.
From: Ashley Bain | 10/20/10 at 4:06 pm
The Martha crew sure knows how to throw a party! Had a great time!
From: Erin Moss | 10/20/10 at 9:58 pm
The photography is simply gorgeous! Can I ask who the photographer(s) were? It completely captures the essence of the event. It's the next best thing to actually being there!
From: Shane | wedding videos in sydney | 10/21/10 at 5:05 am
Wow! What a great party! Would you come to Australia and do a show?
From: The Parties-Final Day - Chaviano Couture | 10/22/10 at 6:17 am
[...] Check out Darcy Millers post on the party for more pictures and info here! [...]
From: Cindy | 10/26/10 at 10:36 pm
Wow Looks fantastic!!!
From: Carrie of Bella Cupcake Couture | 11/1/10 at 7:41 pm
We were proud to provide the Bella Cupcake Couture http://www.bellacupcakecouture.com on the Tribeca Treats cupcakes. It was an amazing event!
From: NYC Bridal Market Recap- Part 3 - Chaviano Couture | 10/13/11 at 8:54 pm
[...] Check out Darcy Millers post on the party for more pictures and info here! [...]