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Winter Wedding Inspirations, II

Abby Larson — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:38:27 +0000

There is something so special about a Winter styled affair. The coziness, the textures, the muted and yet completely cohesive color palettes. There are so many opportunities to add little touches that are totally and completely elegant and yet totally and completely whimsical. Hot chocolate shots, sweaters for picture frames and candles, cozy throws and mitten favors. There are so many ways to bring personality and style into a Winter wedding and Barb Salzman of Hatch Creative Studio has totally nailed it. Love, love, love everything about this next set of photographs that Karen Mordechai captured…

Barb was sweet enough to share some of the little touches that they infused into the look…

We built carnation snowmen and used an eclectic collection of snow shoes. We had medicine bottles hanging from birch behind the bar filled with snow from ski mtns around the country…fake snow of course but tea stained tags tell the location. We hung signs that said Stowe 1974, Aspen 2001, Snowbird 1984 etc and curtains made from sweater materials. We had a reclaimed fireplace mantle from Recycling the past salvage yard www.recyclingthepast.com and a custom bar made from reclaimed doors made by www.recyclingthepast.com. We used birch covered columns and vases, a cardboard deer hanging above the mantle, picture frames above the mantle with sweater material. There were cocktail and bar tables made from 4″ slices of tree trunks and a Photo Booth designed with snowmen cutouts giving guests the chance to be snowmen!

On the Move Entertainment provided the tunes accompanied by a strolling electric violinist and a bongo player. They were amazing. AVEnts Catering by Ally Lipton provided the yummy treats. Mini hot chocolates in the perfect little mug from (fishs eddy) with berry crumble bites were the hit of the night along with the mini chicken pot pies and butternut squash soup shooters to highlight a few. www.avenyc.com

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Winter Wedding Inspirations

Abby Larson — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:25:03 +0000

If you are having a Winter wedding (and frankly, even if you aren’t) this next feature will make you squeal with wedding glee. It’s actually not a wedding at all. It’s an event that celebrates the space that the amazingly talented Barbara Salzman over at Hatch Creative designed to house Winter events that her clients will be throwing. Her lucky, lucky clients. And although this isn’t exactly a wedding, I thought you guys would die over the perfect Winter details, the cozy little touches, the complete and unabashed romance behind the space.

The forever inspiring Karen Mordechai snapped the stunning photographs of the event that just might be the most gorgeous photographs I’ve ever seen!

From the ridiculously stylish owner of Hatch Creative Studio, Barb Salzman…

Perched high in the Flatiron section of Manhattan is the Nest Event Loft. This awe-inspiring, offspring of Hatch Creative Studio boasts a charmingly modern space with stunning, quintessential views of NYC. This December, Hatch Creative Studio is transforming their event loft into a modern/rustic winter lodge giving clients who rent the space for their holiday parties the wonderful experience of Aspen in NYC. Four years of living in the Rocky Mtns was the inspiration for this unique offering. Hatch Creative Studio showcased their design at Nest Event Loft a few weeks ago and will be resetting the design Dec.1st until the first week in January.

We have so many more details coming up next!

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Table Inspirations by Sunday Suppers

Abby Larson — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:00:07 +0000

So, speaking of the fabulous Karen Mordechai. together with the equally fabulous personal chef, Casey Solomon, the girls have launched a brand new adventure called Sunday Suppers that I am completely smitten with. It isn’t exactly wedding related, but it is HUGELY inspiring.

Here is a little summary from Karen…

Sunday Suppers is a collaboration by Karen Mordechai and Casey Solomon. Casey is a private chef & caterer and Karen is a wedding & food photographer.

We share a class-cooking-dining experience, pairing friends and food. In a waterfront loft space in Brooklyn, a group gets together to learn how to cook a 3 course meal. The attendees are a mix of friends, artists & couples often meeting for the first time. The food is market fresh, local and organic and the approach is to create seasonal and fresh meals together. Classes are taught by Casey Solomon and photographed by Karen Mordechai.

Ahhhh, swoon. I am completely in love with this new site. If you are looking for table design, flower or food inspiration…it’s pure perfection. With photography that will make you cry and food that will get you off your feet doing a little happy dance, every feature is better than the next.

Love, love, love. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will be able to attend their July event so that I can experience the deliciousness for myself. A HUGE congratulations to Karen and Casey for launching such an exciting new adventure!

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Dessert Buffet by Amy Atlas

Abby Larson — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:00:35 +0000

There are few designers that can compete with the complete fabulousness that is Amy Atlas. Her dessert buffets are becoming the standard to which everyone looks to for inspiraiton…with details that will make any critic give up a few spirit sprinkles. In a word, she is amazing. So of course, when Amy sent me her latest masterpiece, I jumped up and down like a little girl in a candy store. Literally.

The incredible Pucci inspired dessert bar (I mean come on, how cool is that!) was complete with custom printed popcorn cones, cotton candy sticks, mini chocolate bars and a custom printed tablecloth. There were lots and lots of picture perfect desserts and candies like caramel marshmallows (ummm, yum) with tulip sticks and chocolate covered pretzel bites. Man alive, I would have killed for an invite to this little soiree!

The INCREDIBLE photographs were taken by the ridiculously lovely Karen Mordechai. Together with Amy Atlas, these images are basically all of my wedding dreams come true! Check out Amy’s site and blog for more eye candy and inspiration. And Karen’s for hours of wedding delight.

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