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Amsale, Kenneth Pool, Christos Sample Sale
Bridal gowns from Amsale, Kenneth Pool, and Christos
Bridesmaid and party dreses from Amsale
30% to 70% off retail, starting at $750
December 6-7, 2008
Sat 9:30-5:30
Sun 9:30-4:30
By appointment only
625 Madison Ave, 2nd floor
New York, NY
(212) 583-1700
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Sample Gown for the Cure Thanksgiving Sale
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November 28-30, 2008
By appointment only
Designer gowns are 30% to 70% off, 10% of proceeds are donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Brides who buy their wedding gown from Bridals by Elena get a 15% discount on bridesmaid dresses.
Designers include Demetrios, Maggie Sottero, Mon Cheri, Romona Keveza, Watters, and many more.
Bridals by Elena
556-D Ritchie Highway
Severna Park, MD
(410) 975-0076
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I see myself looking at my budget worksheet all the time and trying to find a way to cut down on my living expenses. The highest bills that I could probably lower are the heating and cell phone bills.
I still don’t have my heater on. I just pile on pajamas and sweaters. So I’m hoping to get a lower bill this year than last year. But am I willing to cut down on my cell phone services?
I lived more than half of my life without a cellphone and a third of my life without any type of phone! I also read an article stating reasons to stop using cellphones. So I should be fine cutting some of my cell phone services or even cutting it totally, right?  Ummm I don’t think so.
I’m sorry but I love the convenience of being able to call someone anytime. My friends text me all the time so I need to keep my texting plan or else my bill will be much higher if I pay per use. My internet access is definitely a big expense and unnecessary. I really don’t want to take that service away, but if need be I will. But for now while my contract is not up, I have a reason to keep it 
.
How about you?
Loading …Pronovias Sample Sale
November 22, 2008
By appointment only
Save up to 75% on select sample gowns
and up to 50% off on select bridal accessories
14 East 52nd St
New York, NY
(212) 897-6392
I wanted a simple monogram that we can use to personalize our wedding. I don’t really want a monogram with our names spelled out or something too obvious. I thought the simplicity of the round monogram is perfect. When I finished creating it, I just realized that the monogram resembled an anchor – a perfect representation of our nautical wedding theme.
Belle Mer in Newport, RI was gorgeous – simple, modern, chic. The day started early and I was tired and sleepy. Unfortunately, the day didn’t progress very well. I was disappointed, then excited, then back.
I was supposed to meet with Nichole for a tour but it turned out that Nichole didn’t get the confirmation so noone was there when we arrived. I made the trip all the way from NY to see the place, so I insisted someone show me the place and all the other details. So we waited a little more than an hour until…
Katherine came by on her day off so we could see the place. She was very nice and I love her attitude and passion for weddings. We entered the place and we were amazed. It was more beautiful than in the pictures.
There were two venues available. Painted in neutral tones, both venues make for great backdrops and blank canvases for brides to create the wedding of their dreams. They are draped with white sheer linen that gives the place elegance. They have separate cocktail areas. The drapes separating the cocktail and the dining areas are parted after the cocktail hour to invite guests for dinner.
1. The Salon is the bigger venue with a beautiful fireplace. The oceanfront side of the venue was lined with sliding glass doors blending the indoors with the outdoors. The glass doors give guests a view of the beautiful lawn and of course the shining Naragansett River.
2. The Island House (smaller venue) looked less beautiful in the pictures, but we were pleasantly surprised to see how gorgeous it was and perfect for our party. The grounds around the Island House is even more beautiful than the grounds around the Salon. The Island House is open and airy (no walls).
I couldn’t really think of anything I don’t like about Belle Mer, except…
It was very expensive. Gorgeous place + expensive town = ridiculous. The menu pricing was competitive. But what gets you is the site fee. To rent the place, you will have to shell out at least $4500. It can easily go up to almost 10 grand. Is the place worth it? We’ll see.
**Belle Mer Policies have changed dramatically since end of 2008. You may contact me for more info.**
Info as of October 2008 for a 2009 event:
Ceremony site fee: $1,500
Reception site fee: $4,500+
Capacity: up to 400
Minimum: $12,000+ (food and beverage)
Catering: $89+/guest
Bar: $16+/hr/guest; $32+/5hrs/guest
Kid menu: $20 (no age limit)
Vendor menu: $40
Tax: 8%
Service charge: 20% added to the bill
*Accuracy of information above is not guaranteed. Contact the venue for a more accurate quote. For venue comparison, click here.
Other Venues:
Venue Saga #1: Wequassett Resort, Cape Cod
Venue Saga #3: Hyatt Harborside, Boston
Venue Saga #4: Palm House, Brooklyn
Venue Saga Sequel:
Venue Saga #5: Castle Hill Inn, Newport
Venue Saga #6: The Chanler, Newport
The Blackberry Storm is coming November 21st and I’m salivating! Not only does it look slick, it has the features that are expected of a smartphone which the iPhone doesn’t have. My iPhone is beginning to look less and less attractive.
Features I like on the Storm the the iPhone doesn’t have:
Too bad I’m not in the tech field, I would love to work with Google. I bet they get a lot of applications.
