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Name: Claudia Hanlin
Title: Founder and Partner of The Wedding Library
Hometown: Tuxedo Park, New York
Favorite Flower: Snapdragon
Best Planning Tip: Make a schedule!
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I recently hosted a party at a favorite New York City restaurant, Rouge Tomate. I seek inspiration from my favorite restaurants and this Michelin-rated Modern-American eatery (it uses …
Tags: Event Planning, Inspiration, reception ideas
Posted on August 29th, 2011 in Event Planning, Good to Know, Love It!, The Wedding Library | direct link to this entry |
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No matter how good a makeup artist is, lipstick seems to disappear no matter what! With all the talking and smooching a bride does on her wedding day, …
Tags: beauty, pink
Posted on August 22nd, 2011 in Fashion & Beauty, Inspiration, The Wedding Library | direct link to this entry |
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I am often asked to suggest an alternative to the traditional guest book, and I love these examples (below) from Etsy vendor Personalized Prints. Each heart and leaf is …
Tags: decorations, fall ideas, reception ideas, Stationery
Posted on August 15th, 2011 in Inspiration, Secret Source, The Wedding Library | direct link to this entry |
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Sandy Patangay traditionally applies henna tattoos to Indian wedding parties, but she’s recently branched out with an extraordinary new company Creme-Delicious. Instead of applying henna to the skin, …
Tags: Color Palettes, Event Planning, Inspiration, pink, wedding cake
Posted on August 8th, 2011 in Inspiration, Secret Source | direct link to this entry |
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As a wedding planner, I have been seriously influenced by “everything Martha” for well over a decade. This holds true for many of my clients, too, who come …
Tags: color palette, Event Planning, Inspiration, wedding cake
Posted on August 1st, 2011 in Cakes & Confections, DIY/Crafts, Inspiration, The Wedding Library | direct link to this entry |
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Award-winning Gruber Photographers are running a great sweepstakes that I wanted to share with you. The company just launched their Facebook page, and if you “like” it between …
Posted on July 26th, 2011 in Events & Sales, The Wedding Library | direct link to this entry |
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Escort cards are tried and true, but to plan it all out, you’ll need a seating chart. Laura Hooper makes sweet seating charts that are just as pretty as …
Tags: Event Planning, reception ideas, Stationery
Posted on July 25th, 2011 in Event Planning, Inspiration, The Wedding Library | direct link to this entry |
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I love a “bare” cake. It acts as a great backdrop to design a variety of bolder looks. And, in the heat of St. Lucia, I learned: The …
Posted on May 4th, 2011 in The Wedding Library | direct link to this entry |