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2010 TWOTY REVIEW at Chateau La Mer!!!!(FINALLY!)
MrsDrinkh20 Posted: Jul 01, 2010 01:07 PM+
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2010 TWOTY REVIEW at Chateau La Mer!!!!(FINALLY!)

It is an absolute pleasure to be writing this review. DH and I are so honored to have been chosen to be this year’s Bride and Groom for the FABULOUS Wedding of The Year! First I would like to thank Ron, Kim and Liz and the rest of the LIW team for putting together such a wonderful event for brides to attend. They work so hard and are just so much fun and I really loved the time that I got to spend with them!
Ok here goes….


Ceremony and Reception Location – Chateau La Mer
What can I say about CLM?! I got married there so I knew that they were wonderful already but they really proved themselves all over again! Nick (the Maitre’d) is one of my favorite people ever. He is so professional, on top of things and SUCH a sweetheart! He made me feel so comfortable my wedding day and my “fake wedding” day! He really takes care of his brides and makes sure they are super happy. I was also thrilled to have Jessica as my bridal attendant (AGAIN! ?) She is absolutely fabulous!

One of the things I loved most about CLM was that the indoor ceremony space was beautiful. It doesn’t feel like this was a “back up plan in case of rain.” The room is so light and even in the middle of winter it seemed like it was summertime!

I love how CLM gives the bride and groom a platter with all of the entrée choices! The food is so delicious at CLM that I never could have decided what to eat so I was lucky to have been able to eat all of it! And believe me…I DID! ?
The food, the service, the ambience…EVERYTHING was perfect again. I wish someone I knew would get married there so I could go as a guest!
Here are some pictures of the delicious food, the incredible Viennese hour and some of the features of the hall!











Band – The Touch- Now I know lots of people LOVE having a band at their weddings…and more power to you, but for me, I have always preferred a DJ. However, this band was super! They played a wide variety of music and had people up and moving the entire time! The lead singer even did a few impersonations in his singing…they were a whole lot of fun!




DJ – Dr. Beat Productions- Great DJ! They played a ton of awesome music and the dance floor was packed the entire night! It was nice having the DJ in addition to a band because there are those songs that just can’t be replicated by anybody other than the person who sings the song originally!

Photographer – Amanda Picone Photography
When I found out that Amanda Picone was going to be the photographer for TWOTY this year I was BEYOND excited! Amanda took our engagement pictures back in November of 08 and we just adored her! She is quite possibly the sweetest, most energetic woman I have ever met but yet she has this calming presence about her that makes every person she works with instantly relax and smile. Her natural and photojournalistic style makes her one of my personal favorite photographers that I have ever seen!

The first time Brad and I worked with her for TWOTY was during our engagement shoot. We tried numerous times to get this shoot together and due to the speedy nature of TWOTY coupled with the many blizzards we had, we didn’t have much time but Amanda was SUPER flexible. She met us in Stony Brook on quite possibly the coldest day of the winter to shoot. She smiled the entire time and made it so fun that we forgot how cold we were!

The day of TWOTY I was nervous…as most brides are on their actual wedding day. The second Amanda walked in I felt much better. She just has that way about her. She also went above and beyond and created an e-pic album for Brad and I! She is just so artistic and wonderful…I can’t say enough good things about her! These are some of our favorite pictures..SO hard to choose!







































Videographer – NewYorkFilmworks- I have never in my life seen videography like NewYorkFilmworks! Their work is absolutely flawless. It is CRYSTAL clear, cutting edge in style and artistic! I loved that they produced a same day edit for all of us to see. It simply blew us away! NewYorkFilmworks was meticulous, creative and super fun to work with! I highly recommend them and can’t wait to do our Trash The Dress Video with them in the future!

Click here to see the same day edit video!

Click here to see the highlights video!

DOC – Exquisite Affairs Productions-
These ladies were absolute sweethearts! They kept the bridal party put together and managed to save the day for us and also for guests! They were very helpful and happy to do anything they could to make the day run more smoothly for all of us! Whether it was helping me put on my gown and jewelry or sewing a button for a guest, they had everything under control!

Bridal Gown and Bridal Party Dresses – Village Bridal & Boutique
I was absolutely impressed with the selection of gowns that this boutique carried! Everything was beautiful! The bridal party and I were really lucky to have gotten to wear such beautiful gowns from their store and I would absolutely recommend the shop to a bride looking for the perfect gown! Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined myself even trying on a Lazaro gown, let alone wearing one! So fun!









Headpiece/Hairpins Custom Jewelry for the Bride and Bridal Party – Thomas Knoell Designs
Like many brides, I absolutely SWOON over Thomas Knoell jewelry! I was SO thrilled to learn that I would be able to wear some of his absolutely breathtaking pieces. Kim was very specific in the ideas she had for this year’s vintage chic theme and Thomas Knoell came through will magnificent jewelry! Everything is custom made and hand crafted and simply stunning! We all felt so glamorous and beautiful that day and his pieces were a huge part of that!






Shoes for Bride and Bridal Party – Sandy’s Shoes
Ladies, this store has a TON of shoes!! I saw some of the most beautiful occasion shoes I have ever seen when I went there! WOW! The women that work in the store were so kind and helpful. I have TINY feet and they really worked hard to find me a beautiful shoe that was comfortable and beautiful to go with the theme of the day! AND…we got to keep them!!!



Limo for Bride and Groom – All Star Limousine Service LTD.-Shuttle Service for Brides to/from Hotel –
This year we were SO lucky to have All Star Limousine Service LTD as the limo company for TWOTY. They were so generous and donated a shuttle service in addition to the limo for us! I know so many brides who were SO thankful that they could enjoy the day at TWOTY and head back to the hotel without having to worry about driving!

Lighting - Prestige Events Visions in Lighting
The lighting in the reception room was FABULOUS! It made the room look even more gorgeous than it was.


Ceremony Florist – Florisan LLC
I absolutely loved the way the ceremony room at CLM looked. The archway was decorated in the most beautiful purple flowers and it was just enough to add to the ambience of the room. I loved the arch so much…probably more then my own wedding arch! lol


Bouquets – LA Blossom
I have never in my life seen bouquets like this. Each one was more fabulous than the next and they had matching boutonnières to go with them!! The colors were so vibrant and the detailing on each one was so unique and simply amazing! I loved the peacock feathers and the hanging strand of flowers just to name a few of my favorite details! Hands down- these were the most gorgeous flowers I have EVER seen at a wedding!









Reception Florists and Centerpieces Hidden Essence, LA Blossom, Flowers & Designs by Gina, Erganic Events
As you all know, TWOTY is a chance for brides to look into vendors that they are interested in using and it’s really a time for these vendors to shine and show their skills! The CPs and reception flowers were outstanding! They were so well put together and had some of the most unique and beautiful designs I could have ever imagined! The vendors certainly created cps that made a statement and grabbed the guest’s attention!!

















Cake – Audrey’s Bakery
When I saw the cake for TWOTY this year my jaw absolutely hit the floor. It was absolutely breathtaking! The pink fondant and the beautiful bow made for such a sweet, pretty and feminine cake! I couldn’t believe it! Aside from the beauty of the cake, the taste was out of this world! I am a bit of a Red Velvet Cake connoisseur and this was one of the best I have ever tasted!


Favors – Morgan’s Bay Confections, The Sugar Chic-
Edible favors are my absolute favorites and the ones provided by Morgan’s Bay and The Sugar Chic are at the top of my list! The cookies and chocolates were the perfect treats to carry out eat after the wedding! Although if you are anything like me, they didn’t even make it out of the reception without being eaten already! Absolutely delicious!






Hair – The Hair Genie
Ok so Jenn performed an absolute miracle the day of TWOTY. In addition to doing the hair of the gorgeous Allegra (not a miracle) she managed to take my Victoria Beckham bob and turn it into the most stunning wedding hairstyle! In fact—she did it twice!

Both styles required extensions since my hair was so short. Jenn and I had never met before so she looked at my facebook pictures to judge what color extensions to use and she nailed it! The extensions were absolutely perfect and I got to keep them! She first did a style that would go nicely with the birdcage veil for the ceremony in which the extensions were all pinned up! Jenn agreed to stick around to change the style for the reception and she created a long and glorious curled look that was all pinned and braided! Absolutely stunning…I didn’t recognize myself! Jenn is the most down to earth, fun to talk to vendor there is. She is SO good at her craft and made me feel FAR MORE gorgeous then than I did at my own wedding!




Hair – BeautyFULL Beauty Services
What a sweetheart! Two of our bridesmaids were lucky enough to have their hair done by BeautyFULL Beauty services and they looked lovely. Both girls had very different styles done and they looked equally lovely!!



Makeup – About Face Artistry
Stacy from About Face Artistry was AMAZING! She did the makeup for Jenny and Gina and they were both even more stunning than they are on a normal basis. Stacy was such a sweetheart and really treated the girls like artwork. Their looks were unique, flawless and so fitting to their personalities!



Makeup – Angel Eyes Makeup Artistry
Allegra and I were lucky enough to have Denise to our makeup for the day. Denise was very calm and meticulous. She took her time, made us feel at ease and created a natural and flawless look for the day. I felt absolutely magnificent…my skin looked like porcelain and I wanted to take her home with me to make me feel that beautiful on a daily basis! ?





Music for the Ceremony – Vintage String Quartet
Vintage String Quartet was another vendor that we used for our wedding so I already knew how phenomenal they were. DH and I are both music educators and we knew from the get go that they were the best musicians to do our ceremony. They music was absolutely beautiful and added so much to our original ceremony and our TWOTY ceremony.


Invitations and Calligraphy
– Pippy’s Sweets The invitations from Pippy’s Sweets were just PERFECT! They were so cute and classic that I wished I had seen them for my actual wedding! The calligraphy on the envelopes was absolutely beautiful and added such an elegant touch to the invitations! When you think about it, the calligraphy is the first wedding detail that the guests will see and it was absolutely gorgeous.

Click here to see pictures of the custom invites made by Pippy's Sweets!


Officiant – Ceremonies of the Heart
We were fortunate enough to win the services of Ceremonies of the Heart at TWOTY 2 years ago and it was so cool that Rev. Deb did our wedding and then remarried us at TWOTY. Rev. Deb was by far one of my favorite vendors at both weddings. She created a heartfelt, personalized ceremony that really got to the heart of who Brad and I are as individuals and a couple. She is funny, intelligent and SO good at what she does. After our actual wedding we got so many compliments on how unique and perfect our ceremony was. She really has a way of capturing the essence of the couple she is marrying.


Photobooth – Partybooths
Hands down one of the best companies out there! Again, we used this company for our wedding and were so happy with them. They are professional, friendly and just great! The photobooth was huge and such a fun time! We loved taking pictures in it (as did you all!) and we were lucky enough to get a CD with all of the images! Such a fun idea to have at your wedding!


If you want to see more pictures check out the photobooth website!!

Menus – Glamorous Affairs by Felicia
Felicia’s menus were absolutely lovely! They added the perfect touch to the tables and made everything look even more glamorous!


Programs – Elite Affairs, LLC
Elite Affairs made such beautiful programs that were classy, simple and elegant!


Aisle Runner – Starry Night Design Studio
This was so beautiful! We got to keep the customized aisle runner! I loved the way our names were written and the beautiful floral design!


Table Numbers – Above & Beyond Events LI
This year’s table numbers were the perfect creations for the vintage chic theme that Kim had envisioned! They were so unique and classic at the same time. Love Love Love them!





Petal Cones and Cry Packs for Ceremony - Bleu Diamond Events
Bleu Diamond Events does it again and comes through with GORGEOUS work! I loved the sweet cry packs and petal cones!




Tuxedos – Bonaventure Tuxedo
Bonaventure Tuxedo was fabulous. Most of the groomsmen and the groom were not local and they were very flexible and willing to have the men call in their measurements. The tuxes all fit perfectly and were in great condition!

Cocktail Hour Music – Vito Genna – Classical and Flamenco Guitarist
What a great touch to any cocktail hour! The music was not overpowering but it was there enough to hear and enjoy. Vito provided the perfect “background” music for the CH.


Suite for TWOTY Bride and Groom – Four Points by Sheraton – Plainview
This place was GREAT! The suite was SO nice and comfortable! They were so generous to provide a room for us that night and we really appreciated it!

Chair Covers – Table Wear’
I loved the way the chairs at CLM looked without covers but when I saw them with covers I was BLOWN away! They made such a nice addition to the gorgeous reception room.


Italian Singer – Michael Castaldo from Tuscan Weddings & Events
Michael Castaldo was such a great performer. It was really nice having some live music while we were all eating dinner and we loved that he gave us an autographed copy of the beautiful song that he sang!


TWOTY Rehearsal Dinner – Windows on the Lake
This was one of my favorite parts of TWOTY this year. Windows on the Lake is a beautiful venue that offered to have a rehearsal dinner for us! The bridal party and the LIW team got together and ate some of the most delicious food ever! We got to talk and hang out and relax in a beautiful setting with WONDERFUL service! This was a great addition to the TWOTY event!


To LIW:

Thank you for giving Brad and I this opportunity. We felt truly blessed to be apart of such a neat event with so many wonderful people. Thank you for creating this website and bringing so many women together. The friendships that these women form are truly as special as the weddings they plan!

To the Bridal Party-
I really feel as if we were all meant to take part in this together. The friendships Brad and I have formed with you all are so special and important to us. We love you so much and are so blessed to call you friends.


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MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Jul 01, 2010 06:52 PM+
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Re: TWOTY REVIEW!!!!(FINALLY!) IT WORKED!

Great review! It almost made me feel like I was back at TWOTY - with drinks in both hands of course!
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GT143EA Posted: Jul 01, 2010 06:55 PM+
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Re: TWOTY REVIEW!!!!(FINALLY!) IT WORKED!

Great Review Lauren!
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Future Mrs H Posted: Jul 01, 2010 06:59 PM+
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Re: TWOTY REVIEW!!!!(FINALLY!) IT WORKED!

Great review Lauren! You were a beautiful bride (again). TWOTY was wonderful. I am so glad i got to share this with you.
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mosh424 Posted: Jul 01, 2010 07:30 PM+
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Re: TWOTY REVIEW!!!!(FINALLY!) IT WORKED!

fab reveiw!!!
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netsirk10 Posted: Jul 01, 2010 07:58 PM+
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Re: TWOTY REVIEW!!!!(FINALLY!) IT WORKED!

great review
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T E R I Posted: Jul 01, 2010 08:18 PM+
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Re: TWOTY REVIEW!!!!(FINALLY!) IT WORKED!

Great Review!!!! You made a beautiful TWOTY bride!!!!!!
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KerriJohnS Posted: Jul 01, 2010 08:36 PM+
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Re: TWOTY REVIEW!!!!(FINALLY!) IT WORKED!

the bouquets were the best I have ever ever ever seen! i was madly in love with them at TWOTY and i fell in love all over again through these pics!!!
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Panamasweet Posted: Jul 01, 2010 09:03 PM+
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Re: TWOTY REVIEW!!!!(FINALLY!) IT WORKED!

Great review. I hope I can make it to the next one
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jmgoncal Posted: Jul 01, 2010 09:22 PM+
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Re: TWOTY REVIEW!!!!(FINALLY!) IT WORKED!

Great review Lauren!!!
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Re: TWOTY REVIEW!!!!(FINALLY!) IT WORKED!

Yey!!! Great review!!!!
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Re: TWOTY REVIEW!!!!(FINALLY!) IT WORKED!

Awesome review!!!
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BriansWifey Posted: Jul 01, 2010 11:35 PM+
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Re: TWOTY REVIEW!!!!(FINALLY!) IT WORKED!

greaat review and awesome pics! i loved everyone's hair and make-up
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Re: TWOTY REVIEW!!!!(FINALLY!) IT WORKED!

awesome review!!! u looked great! and so did the whole event
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Re: TWOTY REVIEW!!!!(FINALLY!) IT WORKED!

Great Review!!!!!
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Re: TWOTY REVIEW!!!!(FINALLY!) IT WORKED!

awesome review!
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Posted by MrsDtoBe09

Great review! It almost made me feel like I was back at TWOTY - with drinks in both hands of course!

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Beautiful review lauren!!!

i totally agree that it made me feel like i was there again!!
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SummerBride10 Posted: Jul 02, 2010 08:49 AM+
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Re: TWOTY REVIEW!!!!(FINALLY!) IT WORKED!

Beautiful review Lauren! I loved reading it...looking at all the pictures helped me relive TWOTY! I had such a great time and all the vendors did such an amazing job!

You made a fabulous 2nd time bride!
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Amazing review!
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