Fiddler's Elbow, Bedminster NJ

What a beautiful setting, and yesterday we had the perfect day for a New Jersey wedding ceremony (smooth, eh?)at this English Manor mansion. It is distinctive and comfortable, and their banquet staff, headed by Bruce Maurer, couldn’t be more gracious.My couple...

girls, grass and shoes

Stilettos and sod don’t mix! If your wedding is going to be outside, on the grass, (sand is a whole other discussion!) you want to plan your footwear accordingly. More than one of my recent brides has found herself slowly sinking into the ground (and usually,...

What a great weekend for a NJ Wedding Ceremony!

So, it’s the unofficial start of summer, but it’s also a busy weekend for New Jersey wedding ceremonies! I am all over the place, from the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange, to Mohonk House to the Indian Trail Club in Franklin Lakes to Fiddler’s...

Honeymoon Hotels

Thanks to the New York Times, I found a great resource for inexpensive hotels all over the world, from New York to Scotland and back. WWW.Easyhotels.com lets you search by location, date, and room type, to find reasonable rooms with character and charm. Most are light...