Archive for March, 2010

I never believed in buying things for a one time use only. I always advise my brides to buy good quality products (yes I know sometimes you have to pay more) buy a style that is timeless, buy what works for you and finally buy something that you can use later.

When it comes to weddings, I know most of us are excited about buying things specific to the wedding. We follow the “vision” and the “picture” we have in mind of how we wanted to look on our big day. Right? Granted, we’re all like that but I think it’s time to sit down and take a good look and see what the best solution is especially with this economy to not only save money but also to be able to reuse the stuff we buy.

All I have to say is to know your look when going shopping for your big day and look the best version of you.

I have a friend that we all call her “miss colorful”. Her name is Tina. Love her and her style!
It was “Tina” on her wedding day we saw. Her tiffany
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If you are not an obsessed fan of the television show “LOST” (like me) and you’ve walked down Second Avenue by Professor Thom’s and saw the numbers 4 8 15 16 23 42 painted on the bar, you may have been confused. These numbers represent a continuous plot thread through the “cult” TV show and this bar has come up with a fun way to get in on the LOST phenomenon.

Professor Thom’s has been hosting FREE weekly screenings of the show “LOST” since season 3. The show starts at 9pm on Tuesdays, but here’s a tip, people start lining up around 7pm so definitely get there early. Once you are in the antique styled loft, grab a drink and get comfortable to watch the hour long show on large
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The Roosevelt Hotel was proud to accept this recognition from the Columbus Citizens Foundation this past week for serving as a sponsor of the Columbus Day Parade held in New York City in October of 2009.

Through sponsorships of the parade, exhibitions, and gala, the Columbus Citizens Foundation raises millions of dollars to support the education of Italian-American students who have the drive to succeed in school and beyond, but not the means to reach their potential.

On March 18th, the foundation held a wonderful a reception where they honored all of the sponsors. The Roosevelt Hotel was proud to be amongst the guests.

Posted By
Kelli Crean
Ecommerce Manager
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I know the “norm” and the “tradition” is to throw the bouquet and the one who grabs it will be the next lucky bride!… But is there really a “norm” on doing anything? Isn’t it true that some things you start today can become the norm and tradition of tomorrow?

If I believe in such a thing as “norm” or “tradition”, that means some one like me who is constantly searching for new ideas should kiss the creativity goodbye.

I had a visit from a bride of mine the other day and this was the problem she had. She said she has about 20 close friends and 4 sisters and a few young aunts. Some single, some divorce and some married. The single ones don’t like to be singled out; the divorced ones are ashamed to go for the bouquet for a second time and the married ones feels left out. So she wanted me to come up with an idea about her bouquet toss problem.

To me watching people throwing themselves in the air to grab the bouquet was never a favorite
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For a fun and free way to experience NYC attend a taping of one of the many talk shows filmed right here in Manhattan.  Early morning, late night and every talk show in between is at your disposal for chance to catch the latest celebrity interviews, comedy, cooking demos and more.

The best way to secure your seats is to request tickets ahead of time online or by phone.  However standby tickets are generally always an option.

The best advice? Arrive early and be prepared to wait. In the end sitting through a live taping is worth it!

Here’s a list of the top shows with locations and arrival times for standby tickets.

The Today Show- 49th & Rockefeller Plaza.  Stand outside from 7am-9am for a chance to be seen in the crowd and meet the famous show hosts.

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