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So I have decided to put a list together for some of our newer wedding planners and brides who would like to plan their own wedding. Although this list may not work with all the venues, it is a good reference to have. If anything, at least you know what you are or you are not getting from the venue.

When booking a venue, especially if it is a hotel, there are a few things you should consider and ask:

After I finish my somewhat extensive presentation, I always ask the bride and groom if they have any questions. Most of the time they reply “I have already answered all of their questions during my presentation” and “they can’t think of anything else.” Then I start again: “Did you ask me for coat check or parking?” or “How many chefs and carvers and how much?” Do you know if I have hidden charges and what they are?” So I just opened a whole new door for them and that is to ask questions and pay
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The Roosevelt Hotel New York is excited to announce the launch of its’ new website, exclusively focused on weddings hosted at the Grand Dame of Madison Avenue.  For your New York City wedding, The Roosevelt Hotel offers two distinctive ballrooms with the elegant appointments of the Grand Ballroom and the classic style of the Terrace Ballroom.  Our event spaces are some of the  few remaining New York City classic spaces and are spacious enough to host receptions of up to 1,000 guests.

Visit www.RooseveltWeddings.com to explore the storybook setting that The Roosevelt Hotel has to offer.  Click on the image gallery to see our fabulous spaces and learn about our culinary staff, including Executive Chef
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Photo Credit: Paul Retherford

Ferinoosh Khosravi, the Roosevelt Hotel’s Senior Catering and Sales Manager and popular “Wedding Ace” has taken to her blog Here Comes My Bride to weigh in on what to expect from this season’s weddings.

In her latest post, she explains that the muted colors and small, modest
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During my years of working with brides I believe I can say I have seen so many different types of brides. Each and everyone unique to their own style. Based on my experience I have developed a “Type” and “Personal Style” category to help me and my brides to plan the best weddings for them.

Although there are so many different categories out there, here are the four that helps me the most:

City Bride
Vineyard Bride
Castle Bride
Island Bride

I guess once you know what type of a bride you are, you have a better and clearer view of how to do the rest of the planning. I know the first thing in bride’s mind, is the “Wedding Gown”. One thing that I always stress to all of my brides is that you have to be yourself and find what works for you.

If you are a city girl, you will not feel comfortable in a lacy country looking gown or if you are an Island girl, you will not feel good in a princess looking hairdo and Cinderella dress. I know some times we get lost in all the pictures and dresses we see and we love them all but finding what your style is and niche is the most important key factor. Here is what I found out
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Considering all of these, to find out the best arrangements for your big day, my suggestion is when visiting your florist take a picture of your wedding gown, swatch of the bridesmaids, color of the groom’s tuxedo, location of the wedding and all your favorite pictures that you tore from magazines…this will give them an idea of what’s going on in your head.

Also consider this; your color theme should compliment and not contrast against each other. Also make sure to use season as a good indication of the theme of your colors and types of the flowers you choose. Although overall I believe that flowers are beautiful and no matter where and when you use them they still are gorgeous but sometimes some choices do not make sense. Like Daisies are not for indoor wedding especially in the middle of winter.

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