Unparalleled service, experience and expertise.  This makes New York City-based Christian Oth Studio one of the best wedding photography studios in the world – hands down.  Each of the Studio’s eight photographers are true artists and share Christian’s philosophy that a photojournalistic, yet fashion forward approach is the ultimate way to tell a timeless story.

One of the things I love most is how Christian has truly though through what would give clients the best experience.  The way the studio is structure ensures that you are working with an expert every step of the way.  Your photographer captures the images on your wedding day.   A designer designs your album.  An editor edits each of your images.  And the booking coordinator manages the day-to-day activities and logisitics.  You have a true team working to make your wedding photography experience flawless.  It may seem like a lot, but each of these people specialize in what they do.  A photographer might be great at capturing images artistically, but they might not be so strong at editing or designing your album.

We’ll let the images do the rest of the talking.  Check out these fabulous shots below.

Read the Studio’s blog and contact that Studio to book your consultation:

Christian Oth Studio
307 Seventh Avenue, 19^th Floor
NYC 10001
212.634.7949

(Image via Liene Stevens for Destination I Do Magazine)

A friend of mine, Liene of Splendid Communications, recently attended the Spring Bridal Market on behalf of Destination I Do magazine, and she went and saw the Rivini show.  While she Tweeted a lot of different wedding gowns from the Rivini show, I loved this dress.  Just look at all the details on this dress.  Each individual ruffle on the two tiers just blows my mind.  And if you look really closely at the neckline, more details line the sweetheart bust.  It’s just simply gorgeous.  I can see a Spring or Summer bride gliding down the aisle in this piece.

What are your thoughts?

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Florence, Italy is one of my favorite cities in the entire world.  There’s just something so special about being in Florence, walking around the piazzas, sipping wine throughout the days.  It’s fabulous.  With a very feel with access to everything you would ever need.  When we were in Florence, I knew it would be the perfect spot for an amazing destination wedding or for you and your husband-to-be to spend your honeymoon.

Fresh LiME’s recommendation is hands down Hotel Savoy on the Piazza della Repubblica.  The hotel is just steps away from the Duomo, as well as the ever-important cafes and restaurants for all-day people watching along the piazzas.  Hotel Savoy is a five-star hotel that touts luxury and unparalleled service.  There are just over 100 rooms, including 14 suites, and every room has a fabulous view, but definitely ask for a room that’s directly on the Piazza della Repubblica with a balcony, or one on the backside of the hotel that has views of the Duomo and the intricate alleys and residential streets of Florence.

The staff at Hotel Savoy exceeded all of our expectations.  Every need was met, and often before we realized we wanted or needed something.  We were lucky enough to stay here for several days and didn’t want to leave.

(All Images via Hotel Savoy)

For a chic and stylish Italian wedding, Florence and the Hotel Savoy should definitely be at the top of your list.  If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us.  The Umberto Banquet Suite can host a traditional seated wedding reception for up to 60 people, more if you do something a little less traditional.

So what do you think?  Book your reservations here.

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(Image:  Bruce Plotkin Photography)

Several months ago I came up with a different take on a modern all-white winter wedding design that I knew I had to shoot.  With the help of several great folks, the shoot came alive and a few weeks ago our design was featured on Style Me Pretty (you can find the original post here).  Needless to say we, at Fresh LiME Events, were honored!

I loved this design.  It was so freaking amazing on so many different levels that I thought we’d start 2010 off with a little eye-candy to give those newly engaged brides (congrats, by the way) a little inspiration as they start their planning process.  Loads of feathers.  Ghost Chairs.  Feather Boas.  Orchids (my fave).  Sheet Metal Menu Cards and Signs.

20,000 feathers and 15+ hours of gluing gave us this fab custom linen.  Style Me Pretty featured the end result, but here are just a few images of what that custom linen looked like along the way.

While my husband was busy demolishing the tile in our new house, I was covered head-to-toe in feathers (literally – wish I had pictures of that).  To do the entire linen, I was constantly moving the linen into new positions, and even resorted to nailing it to the wall to ensure feathers wouldn’t bend or crack.

(Lovely Images Courtesy of my iPhone)

A big thanks to Bruce Plotkin Photography, Momental Designs, Diane Gaudett of Custom Floral Designs, Taylor Creative and Juliska for their amazing collaboration and work!

Happy Planning!

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If you’re visiting Germany and there’s a wedding going on, you’ll hear about it.  Literally.  You can’t escape it.

After the ceremony in Germany, it’s totally common for the bride and groom to hop in a car they’ve had decorated and drive around the city.  At the same time, all the guests pile in their own cars, follow the happy couple and honking the horns all around town.  The first time I heard this one summer afternoon, I was completely caught off guard, but there’s a such a fun vibe in the air, you can’t help but smile.

Think this would fly in the US?  Probably not.  We have Manhattan!

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How many times have you been to weddings wondering how people know the bride or groom?  Is that person a childhood friend?  A cousin?  Well, Melangerie, founded by Elana Dweck, solves that problem with her Wedding Genealogy Charts.  And they are oh-so-cool!  Wedding genealogy charts map out how each guest knows or is related to the bride and groom.  No more wondering.  

Melangerie offers a few different designs that can be customized to fit with your color palette, so you’re not getting a traditional, very linear “family tree” that our mothers or grandmothers have.  These are really cool and very creative. 

 For the Wedding Tree design above, each guests’ name is placed on the leaves, while the branches explain the relationship, like “Immediate Family” or “Roommates from college.”  Then the different colored leaves represent whether or not the guest is connected to the bride, the groom, or the couple.  Super cute.

Who needs Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, when you can have your own?  This design is really playful.  Not only are symbols placed next to each guest to show the relationship, but the sizes of the circles can also have different meanings.  Your choice.

The Who’s Who is very modern and follows a color spectrum and varying shades. Couples can also get more detailed if they like.   This design showcases family, family friends, friends from certain universities, friends from different cities, and colleagues.  You can be as creative as you want!

Melangerie offers bunch of other services, so check out their Etsy or Supermarket shops.  Photos from Melangerie

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Years ago when I lived in Europe, I had a few shirts that were asymmetrical and only had one shoulder.  I loved them.  When I moved back, one-shoulder tank tops or shirts were harder to find.  But now, I’m so thrilled that one-shoulder tops, tank tops and dresses are all over.  Designers like Vera Wang and Badgley Mischka have gowns and bridesmaids dresses with these great necklines.  I absolutely love them!

Whether you’re looking for a super stylish dress for your engagement party, rehearsal dinner or even your wedding, take a look at dresses with one-shoulder.  They’re a great alternative to a traditional strap or strapless dress.  Take a peek at some of Fresh LiME’s faves!

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Photos:  Badgley Mischka, Melissa Sweet, Melissa Sweet, and Vera Wang

Like my friend Traci Romano confessed last week, she loves shoes and I do too!  Traci blogged about her favorites for the new season and I thought a great follow on would be to post my favorite shoes for brides, maids or moms for fall and winter weddings.

I may offend some, but I’m going to be honest:  I can’t stand those boring white or ivory “bridal” shoes.  They just scream “ick” to me.  For my wedding, I wore blue snake skin peep toes and still love wearing them.  Shoes can easily make a statement about your personality, so why not bring that into what you wear on your wedding day all the way down to your shoes.  I mean, think about all of the other details you really think about to make your wedding reflect who you are.  So why not do it with your shoes too?  

Some of these may be too “dark” for some ladies, but if you love them, then go for it!  Traci and I are off to hunt for the next perfect pair tomorrow, so we’ll update you on our finds!  Happy shopping! 

Images:  Valentino, Elizabeth & James, Christian Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik, Kate Spade and Sergio Rossi via Nieman Marcus

Ok, back to our regularly scheduled post…[Fresh LiME Loves].

A couple of weeks ago I was meeting with a couple for our final walk through and she had these adorable Envirosax Planet Green totes bags for her bridesmaids and I instantly loved them!  They’re really lightweight and waterproof and store easily.  And they come in many shades, especially near the LiME green color!  

I ordered mine from Nubius Organics (photo above), and you’ll see there are loads of options to choose from.  For me, they are perfect for the Fresh LiME Events emergency bags.  Since I have the green ones, I can find them easily at an event.  But think about how you might be able to use them?  How about do what my bride did and use them as an alternative to boxing up your bridesmaids gifts?  Or you could throw a pair of shoes in them in case you need to change it up during the reception?  Need a carry-on or beach bag for your honeymoon?  Might be perfect.

What other ways would you use your bags?  

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At Fresh LiME Events, I love working clean lines and monochromatic designs, so I naturally fell for these containers at Jamali Garden.  If the design of your wedding is clean and modern, these would be a great departure from clean glass cubes or other types of containers.  They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and a few different colors [white, black, grey/stone].  Check out some of the more natural looking ones as well — bamboo, moss covered, etc..  It’s all so very cool, so check out Jamali Garden for yourself.  And if you’re in the New York  City area, go check out their retail location as well. 

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Photos: Jamali Gardens