How To Eat A Lobster...For A Newport Save The Date!

A Sweet POP For Your Guests !

http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageConfections

Fashion Newport Style!

This was from The London 2009 Boat show. The must haves for ones clambake!

Come on Lobster light my Fire

These darling lobster candles are from www.blackandlightco.com The perfect paring for your clam bake!

Newport, RI Weddings found the perfect disposable place mats

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I met owner Denise Ortell today at a holiday party today.
She created this clever line of disposable place mats. A cost effective perfect solution for a casual, yet charming garden wedding.

www.tablemanors.net

Newport Wedding Planner The Perfect Clam Bake Napkins

These charming napkins can be ordered from ANewportAffaire.com

Got LOBSTER...bib?

I found this darling Lobster Bib They are $7.50 a bib So Cute for a Clam Bake Wedding Call 917 355 0689 email nancy@ANewportAffaire.com

Inspiration... Brooks Brothers

Do stop by the Newport Wedding Gallery to see our Nautical Wedding Table Top show. It was inspired by a Brooks Brothers navy blazer.

Gold chairs and flatware, a navy table cloth, red roses and charger, cream plates with gold rim and a navy and white striped tie napkin to finish this proper look.























Thanks to
R.I. Rentals www.rirentals.com
Check the Florist www.checktheflorist.com
Cape Letting Arts www.capeletteringarts.com
A Newport Affaire A Newport Affaire
The Newport Wedding Gallery The Newport Wedding Gallery
Brooks Brothers www.brooksbrothers.com

The Boat Show is in town!

May 15 - May 17 Newport Spring Boat Show The largest in-water spring boat show in New England is a showcase of brokerage and new boat specials, both power and sail. Buy at the show and be on the water for the summer season. A variety of makes and models from 16ft- 65 ft. Over 100 vendors with marine equipment, services and accessories round out the Newport Spring Boat Show. Friday and Saturday: 10am-6pm and Sunday, 10am-5pm.
Place cards made out of small sail boats...How cute!

Port ... Starboard!

Need I say more!

The Ultimate Groom’s Cake

Do take that cake topper lying down!
What a fun cake made by Antonia Davis of
www.floweruponflour.com

Sail Boat Name Tags

These charming nametags can be used for Welcome bags, Escort cards or Place cards. At 76 cents a tag you now can afford a calligrapher!

To Order the tags
Nancy@anewportaffaire.com
917 355 0689

So sorry... the blue and white bags are no longer available

Dark and Stormy!

The drink not your day!

The Dark and Stormy is Bermuda's favorite cocktail. Made with Black Seal Rum and extra spicy ginger beer, it was brought to Newport in 1906 via the Newport- Bermuda Race. A ocean race for amateur sailors. Now known as the official cocktail for Newport sailors, it can make the perfect signature drink for your Rehearsal Dinner or Clam Bake Wedding. I like to use this as a signature drink at Clam Bake Rehearsal Dinners. Next time you are in town try one or make one at home.

Ingredients
1½ oz Gosling's Black Seal Rum
Ginger Beer
Lime
Method:1½ oz Gosling's Black Seal Rum, top with Barritts ginger beer.
Shake and garnish with lime
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Big Bad and Blue

According to Wikipedia:
“Around one in two million lobsters is blue.
A research study conducted by Professor Ronald Christensen at the University of Connecticut discovered that a genetic defect causes a blue lobster to produce an excessive amount of protein. The protein, and a red caratenoid molecule known as astaxanthin, combine to form a blue complex known as crustacyanin, giving the lobster its blue color.


































But Daddy!!!!
I must have lobsters that match my powder blue chambray linen!

Clearly it’s Chowdah

Red Chowder is from Manhattan
White is New England’s
And Rhode Island’s is clearly unique.

The first time I had Rhode Island clear chowder was on Block Island. It seamed a bit naked compared to its two brothers, but it was absolutely delicious.
In New England most chowders are made from large meaty clams called Quahogs (KWAH-hogs). The American Indian name for an East Coast hard shell clam. If you love chowder, you may want to plan your wedding on the weekend of:
Newport’s Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off
http://www.newportfestivals.com/Chowder-Cook-Off
This year it will be held on June 7, 2008, for 2009 planning it will be on June 6.
The Chowder Cook-off features over 3000 gallons of chowder served up by over 30 of the nation's best restaurants and chefs. I cant tell you how much fun it is.

What a great activity to bond with you family and friends. Ticket prices are very reasonable, Advanced tickets sell at a discounted rate, so you can save $5 on each ticket.
The ticket sales start mid Febuary.

So think about adding them to your welcome bag!

P.S. In 2005 the Food Network fimed the festival and I had my 15 seconds of fame cheering... "The Irish chowder rocks!"

Yes boys, you may wear shorts ...

to a Newport Wedding! And even after or before.
These printed Bermudas are made from durable micro fiber.
So these fast drying shorts are perfect for swimming, sailing, water skiing, or walking a pretty girl down aisle.
They make the perfect grooms men gift.
The Newport Icons shown below come in The following
Red lobster comes on Stone or Navy,
Red and white Sail Boats come on Blue,
Martinis neat with an olive!
On Pale Yellow, Med Blue or Kelly Green
They allso come in
Golf Green on stone
Green Crab on Peach
Ble Shark on Sea green
At $65.00 They make the perfect grooms men gift.
Sizes 32 to 42
I will be looking for them at The New York Yacht Club and The Clarke Cooke House Sky Bar this summer!
To Special order contact A Newport Affaire 917 355 0689

Lilly Pulitzer

It all started with a juice stand in Palm Beach. Lilly, a young, sassy New York socialite had eloped with Peter Pulitzer, grandson of thePulitzer Prize's Joseph Pulitzer and settled in Palm Beach to live the life of the rich and famous. Peter owned several Florida citrus groves, but Lilly needed a project of her own. So in the late 1950's, with Peter's produce, she opened a juice stand on Via Mizner, just off Worth Avenue in Palm Beach.
Lilly Pulitzer's business was a hit, but squeezing oranges, lemons, limes, and pink grapefruit made a mess of her clothes. Realizing that she needed a juice stand uniform, Lilly asked her dressmaker to design a dress that would camouflage the stains. The result? A comfortable sleeveless shift made of bright, colorful printed cotton - pink, green, yellow and orange. The dress even had custom dressmaker details like lining and lace seam bindings. It was perfect for the job and became Lilly's first Classic Shift.
Although her customers liked Lilly's juice, they loved her dress. When people began to ask if they could buy the dress, Lilly had a few more made up to sell in the stand. Soon Lilly was selling more dresses than juice, so she decided to stop squeezing and to focus on designing and selling her "Lillys." Before long, Jackie Kennedy, an old school chum, began wearing Lillys and, as First Lady, was featured in Life Magazine wearing a Classic Shift. Then, of course, everyone wanted one and Lilly Pulitzer® became a fashion sensation.

Through the sixties and seventies, the Lilly Pulitzer line was the unofficial uniform of the affluent at play. Lilly Pulitzer stores sprang up in the favorite resorts of the jet set and Lilly's pink and green colors became the banner of the preppy lifestyle.

Lilly is still a staple of the "Newportiant'" life style.

Content from www.lillypulitzer.com
The Jackie Dress from the spring 2008 collection Full length dress with seaming details. Silk oxford. 0 - 14 $398

A Lobster in his Proper Place

This are the most darling place cards for a clam bake...

Don't you think?

Pier Gustafson's folded lobster name card is $2.00 a card
For his hand calligraphy add a additional $1.50 per card
www.piergustafson.com

Bubbles any one?

I love champagne. But with the rising cost of French champagne getting out of hand,
here is a Californian option for you to try.









www.barefootwine.com
Barefoot Bubbly Chardonnay Premium Extra Dry Champagne and Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvée are delicious and both a exceptional great value for under $10.00 a bottle.
They will help you stay on track with your budget, as well as keep that "City by the Sea" theme going!

Did you know most catering company's in Newport will let you BYOW (bring your own wine) to your wedding ?

Ask for it at your local liquor store Or It can be ordered on line at:
http://www.thebarrelroom.com

She Sells Sea Shells by Invite

I found these Sea Side Invitations at Lela New York. They are perfect for that Newport Sea Side Wedding.

Most of Maria Cerff's work is designed custom for the cient and is one-of-a-kind.
This Lux Boxed Invitation set includes a hand made silk box, printed Invitation in two colors, backing papers, RSVP in two colors with printed return address,starfish accessories and mailing boxes. Price: $3650.00 for 100

www.lelanewyork.com
e: maria@lelanewyork.com
p: (718) 767-2717

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