Winter Wedding Candle Centerpiece Ideas You Can Make At Home

Kelsey and Nick Wedding – Greenery Garland – Bowery Hotel – Anne Lee Photography

This blog post is all about candles, the illuminating decorative pieces that we love to display this time of the year. Adding to the wintry magic that fills the air, they can completely enhance the look and feel of a room. And we’ve all experienced how just lighting a few candles on the fireplace mantle creates a warm, inviting atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.

Many are feeling a loss of holiday tradition and trying to navigate these last days of 2020 has been difficult. One way to get over the heartache is to create new traditions. Since candles are ever-present right now, we decided to explore the tradition of decorating for the holidays with a focus on winter wedding centerpieces with candles that you can make at home.
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Aleah & Brenden - Low Centerpiece - Cosmopolitan Club - by Alicia King Photography

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Festive Winter Wedding Centerpiece Ideas You Can Make At Home

by Kate Murphy

Aleah & Brenden – Low Centerpiece – Cosmopolitan Club – by Alicia King Photography

‘Home is where the heart is.” While the saying is true, our relationship to ‘home’ has drastically changed this past year due to Covid-19. You can love the apartment, house, or condo in which you live, but having to carry out every aspect of your professional and personal life day in the same confined space day after day takes a toll. The reprieve that the holiday season usually offers from the stresses of work and life such as traveling and joyous visits with friends and family are not on the itinerary for 2020. This being said, we still have much for which to be grateful. If you haven’t made a list yet, try jotting down just a few lines detailing what you are thankful for – the exercise helps to shift perspective and uplift the spirit – guaranteed.
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Nicole and Matt Wedding - Bride Groom Bouquet - Houston Hall - Jaylim Studio

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2020 Holiday Gift Guide For Couples

by Kate Murphy

Nicole and Matt Wedding – Bride Groom Bouquet – Houston Hall – Jaylim Studio

These are uncertain times and the couple planning a wedding over the course of this past year has had to make hard decisions like never before. As the holiday season kicks into full swing, it has become apparent that the celebrations and gatherings we look forward to are going to be much different. With this in mind, we put together a holiday gift guide for couples that focuses on love, connection, and lifting the spirit. From yummy, heart-warming treats to beautiful accessories for the home, these gifts are meant to be enjoyed together and are sure to create new and lasting memories. And similar to our Holiday Gift Guide For The Brides, the list highlights NYC small businesses, designers, and cultural institutions.
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Lauren and Edwin Wedding - Bridal Portrait - NYIT de Seversky Mansion - Anée Atelier

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2020 Holiday Gift Guide For The Bride-To-Be

by Kate Murphy

Lauren and Edwin Wedding – Bridal Portrait – NYIT de Seversky Mansion – Anée Atelier

2020 has been an unprecedented year to say the least. Working with our clients over these past months, we understand the emotional toll it has taken on those planning a wedding during such a time of uncertainty. With this weighing heavy on our mind, we have curated a very special holiday gift guide for the bride-to-be, which focuses on happiness, healing, and comfort. Ranging from self-care and beauty to home decor to food & drink, these gifts are guaranteed to uplift the mind, body, and spirit. Additionally, we are all about shopping local this season – the list highlights the talents of our fellow NYC small businesses, designers, and artists.
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Nailah and Hasan Wedding - Reception Tent low centerpiece - Liberty Warehouse - Jenna Cavanaugh Photography

Weddings

Nailah & Hasan’s Enchanted Reception at The Liberty Warehouse

by Kate Murphy

Nailah and Hasan Wedding – Reception Tent low centerpiece – Liberty Warehouse – Jenna Cavanaugh Photography

Following the Muslim ceremony, the reception was the final event before guests saw Nailah and Hasan off to their new married life together. “Those who were able to join us really helped make the day so special,” Nailah recalls. “And those who weren’t able to join were there in spirit or through ZOOM!” Here, she shares the final chapter in her and Hasan’s Real BB Wedding Story.

Part 4: Reception

Post-ceremony festivities commenced with guests enjoying hors d’oeuvres of traditional Indian fare by Moghul Catering as the tented area was being prepared for dinner. Soon after, everyone was greeted to the reception space with an elegant welcome sign, which was made by Nailah’s parent’s company, Custom Creative Events (they also made the chic menus, card box, and table numbers).
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Nailah and Hasan Wedding - Bride and Groom Bouquet - Liberty Warehouse - Jenna Cavanaugh Photography

Weddings

Nailah & Hasan’s Intimate Muslim Ceremony

by Kate Murphy

Nailah and Hasan Wedding – Bride and Groom Bouquet – Liberty Warehouse – Jenna Cavanaugh Photography

Guests gathered under an open tent on the Liberty Warehouse’s promenade with a collective feeling that what they were about to experience would be extraordinary for many reasons. They were not only about to witness two people that they care about get married, but do so under the most extreme of circumstances brought on by Covid-19. Nailah expresses the elation she still feels when thinking about how everything worked out in the end. “We are incredibly grateful for being able to have closest friends and family join us in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. There were so many moments when it seemed so far out of reach… something that we never imagined would be possible.” Here, she talks about her and Hasan’s intimate Muslim ceremony.
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