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This was such a creative event for me. creating the Walkers Shortbread wedding cake for Rebecca and Glen was a great joy!
Anewportaffaire.com
Many thanks to Walkers Shortbread! www.walkersus.com

VOTE!

Made by Sam Godfrey, who is apparently Oprah's cake designer!

Dragonflies OUT.... Butterflies IN

I went to The Table Top Show and Every thing was adorned with butterflies!
Look for them this spring Or may be even in your hair !
Italian Elle 2008

Fruit and Flowers for a Harvest Wedding

I did this arangment last year for the New England Socity of New York at the St Regis Hotel. I used cream, coral, soft green and red roses, rose hips, berrys, red apples, green pears, lemon leaves and cranberry crystal bling for fun. I love using fruit with flowers together its charmingly autumnal and It can stretch your flower budget as well !!

Be your own Sylvia with the help of Amy!

Not everyone can afford a Sylvia Weinstock Wedding cake.
But with the help of Amy at the Suger Flower Shop, you can have the look of one!
Amy makes hand made molded, life-like gum past flowers and leaves.
So you can customise a home made or bakery cake just like the pros.

www.sugarflowershop.com
www.sylviaweinstock.com

Clearly Chivari

This style of Ballroom chair is called a Chivari.
You can order them in array of colors.
But my favorite is this clear one that looks like sea glass!

Hello Kitty!

Perfect for that kitty loving a flower girl.
Just too cute!

HOOPSkirt101

We have had over 3,000 down loads!


Hoopskirt101(c) is the girlfriends guide to wearing a very large wedding dress.
This "How To" video is dedicated to my next Newport bride.
And Yes she will be wearing a very BIG dress next year!

Celebrate your own Bling!

I had the good fortune of going to Moët & Chandon’s
100th Birthday at Lady Liberty, where they
launched the special edition bottle encrusted with
Swarovski crystals.
One of my brides was interested serving Bling water
also adorned with crystals.
But at $50 a bottle …I thought,
Why don’t you make your own?

I found a great solution for
$2.50 Made by www.meandmybigideas.com
The Crystal words can make a great addition to just about any thing!

Louie. Louie. Louie... Do you Love me?

Louis Vuitton is always leading the avant-garde of fashion without compromising traditional craftsmanship of luxury leather goods. Now it can be a cake for the gal who has everything!
Louis Vuitton Cake by www.okcakes.com

HALLOWEEN IN NEWPORT

I took Jennifer and Christopher to the 6th Annual Ballard Park Pumpkin Tour.
What a wonderful fall experience!!!! This is a great collaboration of so many community groups. Ballard Park's quarry meadow gets transformed into a magnificent blooming garden of lights when thousands of Christmas tree lights, luminaries, and gobos and up lights enrich the park's three-acre quarry meadow, which includes a vernal pond, rock wall and groves of trees. And it’s free! But donations are graciously accepted. To find out about other events and party's go to www.gonewport.com

Shave The Date!

Molly and Gabe will be married on Jamestown Island, in garden of a private estate on..... well you now know the date!

Setting aside their magnetic smiles, wouldn’t this “Save the Date” postcard make you want to go to this wedding?

Do have fun with your “save the date” cards. They can pre set the tone of your wedding. When planning a destination wedding, I suggest sending the save the dates out one year in advance and for the invitations 4 months out as a reminder to make hotel reservations.

Plan your Newport, RI wedding using our wedding ideas and real weddings

Welcome to Nancy Swiezy's Newport.Weddings Blog
Please feel free to surf around and find great ideas and tools to plan your wedding in Newport RI!
www.anewportaffaire.com

Inspiration ....The Dutchess

Wile on the dress hunt for bride Jennifer, I saw this gown at Caroline Herrera's Spring 2008 collection.

So.... who inspired whom?

Costume designer Michael O’Connor simply out did him self. The movie is worth seeing just on his merit alone.
www.theduchessmovie.com
www.carolinaherrera.com

HOOPSkirt101 The girlfriends guide to a really BIG Dress!

Hoopskirt101(c) is the girlfriends guide to wearing a very large wedding dress.
With the help of Mrs Tinney of Belcourt Castle and a few wonderful friends,
this "How To" video is dedicated to my next Newport bride.
And Yes she will be wearing a very BIG dress next year!

CREDITS

Concept, Co-Producer, Director & Script
Nancy Swiezy
Nancy Swiezy Events
www.anewportaffaire.com

Co-Producer, Art Director,
Videographer and Editor
Rocco Michaluk
Video And Vision
www.videoandvision.com

Assistant Director, Paper Dress, Hair,
Makeup and Casting
Mari O'Connor
www.marioconnor.com

Production Assistant
Laura Katz

The Bride
Nichole Gantz

Narrator
Nancy Swiezy

The Limo Driver
Kyle Nash

Location and Gold Carriage
Bellcourt Castle Newport RI
http://www.belcourtcastle.com

The White Car
Dr. Debra Harris

Rock Star Limo
www.rockstarlimo.net

Weddings at Belcourt Castle

Fairy Tales do come true.....

Belcourt Castle was built for entertaining. The wealthiest Americans, European royalty, movie stars and celebrities past and present have been entertained within the castle. The magnificent treasures and the soft candlelight of evening combine to create beautiful memories.

Belcourt Castle is a wonderful venue for your ceremony and/or reception. The House Rental Fee includes the use of elegant rooms for the ceremony, cocktails, dinner, and dancing on the day of your wedding. There is no extra charge for a 1-hour rehearsal the day before with the time schedule at the discretion of the castle. Meetings in advance for planning with florists, musicians, caterer, and family members, and the coordination of the ceremony at Belcourt Castle are part of Belcourt’s special services with no extra charge.

Special Thanks to
Mrs.Tinney of Belcourt Castle for the filming of HOOPSKIRT 101
http://www.belcourtcastle.com

Newport Wedding

Hairdos from the Masters!

Some great updos... don't you think?
Who is that girl any way???
By Philip Scott Johnson
500 Years of Female Portraits in Western Art
Music: Bach's Sarabande from Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 performed by Yo-Yo Ma
Nominated as Most Creative Video
2007 YouTube Awards

HOOPSkirt101 Premieres on 10/10/08

Its official HOOPSkirt101 will be live on Oct 10th 2008.
We so look forward to having you join us for the premiere!
Come see us @ www.newport.weddings.blogspot.com
www.anewportaffaire.com and www.youtube.com

HoopSkirt101

I meet Rocco Michaluk while working on a wedding for a NY bride. I so enjoyed working with him that we co-produced a video called: Hoopskirt101(c)
The girlfriends guide to wearing a very large dress. With the help of Mrs Tinney at Belcourt Castle and a few wonderful friends, this "how to" video is dedicated to a Newport bride who will be wearing a "very large dress" next year!

I must say, I now have so much technical respect for craft of video and film making. When looking at the raw footage of HoopSkirt101, I just couldn’t figure out how to glue the footage, narration and music together. Rocco made it look so easy. He saw my vision and produced a perfectly wonderful video. Now I know why editing costs as much as it does. Its hours of hard work, skill and talent.
HoopSkirt101 is coming soon to a computer near you!

www.youtube.com

I will let you know when its up !


HoopSkirt 101 was produced by;

Video & Vision
rocco@videoandvision.com
www.videoandvision.com

Nancy Swiezy Events
www.ANewportAffaire.com

Yacht Party

I love these dueling little boats for a cocktail partys and clambakes. At $64 for 4 and come in a set of red, white, blue and yellow
Nancy@anewportaffaire.com
917 355 0689

The Mermaid Ball

Rumor has it this gal showed up at The IYRS Gala this summer! Im still looking for the name of the artist. Love the surrealist work!

Its a Sailor's Cake for me!

These darling cakes created by two of New Yorks top wedding cake designers.
On Top Colette Peters www.colettescakes.com
and on the bottom a old friend Gail Watson www.gailwatsoncake.com
found at Brides.com

Hello Sailor!

The 38th Annual Newport International Boat Show, September 11-14, 2008, will feature new sailboats and powerboats, and thousands of products and services from both domestic and international exhibitors.

2008 Show Dates
September 11-14
Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 5 PM

Multiple waterfront facilities along America's Cup Avenue and Thames Street host the Show including Newport Yachting Center, Oldport Marine and Bannister's Wharf, which are all connected by show docks. Our newest expansion, Bowen's Wharf, will showcase downeast-style boats. Bowen's Wharf is centrally located within other show sites including Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina, which hosts the Passagemaker TrawlerPort Program and also showcases center-console boats on land. All Show sites are "connected" by FREE water taxis.

Tickle Me Pink.... Royal Blue, Lime,

Red, Black, White, Fushia, Grape and Lavendar !

My friend Susan has the coooest company.

She created these great feather martini slips forthe most swiging signature coctail.
Contack A Newport Affaires Store for pricing
Nancy@anewportaffaire.com
917 355 0689

What would Jackie do?

From fashion to finance, a sophisticated and entertaining guide that shows readers how to attain the elegance and practical smarts that defined Jackie O.
We can't help but want to be like her: Exuding unmatched poise and style, she continues to fascinate people of all ages. But how would Jackie have handled the twenty-first century? What would she think about a society that celebrates outsized egos, instant everything and casual rules of conduct? How might she dress for the office, scan for a man, accessorize a home—and get away from it all when necessary? With intriguing research, commentary from today's experts, and fond reminiscences from those who knew and admired the First Lady of perfection, journalists Shelly Branch and Sue Callaway now offer a sparkling answer to the question “What Would Jackie Do?”

Shelly Branch is a very good friend from NYC who just "Gets It".
Im proud to have her as my friend.
This book is a hand book for any gal leaving the single life to launch her life as a Mrs.
http://www.whatwouldjackiedo.com/book.htm

Brides of a feather...

I found Emplume at pearlsevents.blogspot.com My grandmother in the 1920's use to make feather hats ... so why not in your Bouquet??? Quite a few of the top NY designers are adding them in their arangments this year, And Ralf Lauren has quite a few fine plumes adorning the fall collection..
Will You???

www.emplume.com
www.ralphlauren.com

A Cake Topper for a King!

Its here!I A wooden replica of the Kings Park Gazebo.
It makes the perfect wedding cake topper and a keep sake.
Its 18 inchs round so your top tear layer will need to be at least 8 or 10 inches.
This custom cake topper is $225 to own OR $100 to rent.
Contact Nancy Swiezy @
A Newport Affaire
917 355 0689
nancy@anewportaffaire.com

Get your Irish up!

Its the 11th Annual Newport Waterfront Irish Festival this week end Experience the Emerald Isle in the City by the Sea.
This 3-day community event celebrates Irish music, culture, cuisine and crafts.
At the Newport Yachting Center
Address: 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI 02840
Phone: 401-846-1600
http://www.newportfestivals.com/Irish-Festival

Its the perfect wedding weeking for the Irish bride.

Inspeiration ....Boxwood

This weekend’s bride found inspiration starting in her Vera Wang gown. By taking a visual queue from her marquisate trim. We used tin floral containers and boxwood garland for the tent poles, buffet stations and cake table. To complete the story line she reinterpreted this Martha Stewart wedding cake. It was a perfect Newport garden wedding for a perfectly wonderful Newport bride.

Thanks Alison and Adam for making this such a joyful year of wedding planning bliss! I can't wait to see Christian Oths photos!

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

Build your own Irish Pub at The Seamen's Church Institute

The Seamen's Church Institute Library maded a wonderful venue for a welcome dinner. By bringing in our own caterer and trio to play Sea Chanteys and Irish music, we had the perfect setting to unwined after a long day of travel and site seeing.

Thanks Jack... We had a wonderful time!

Seamen's Church Institute
18 Market Square
Newport, RI 02840, US
401 847 4260

A Folk Art Welcome

This Weekend A Newport Affaire did an A Folk Art Welcome Party for a couple who embraced Newport and its history.
So I created Folk Art Topiary in a vintage crock with red apples, rosehips, green acorns and seeded eucalyptus.
Nantucket baskets were filled with the same with small folk art sayings like “Do you like to dance?” “ Welcome friends” and “Sit long talk much!”. Small pond yachts were alternated on the cocktail tables.

Flowers by Nancy Swiezy Events www.anewportaffaire.com
Signs by www.simplygiannaprimitives.com

The Differance between a "in house" planner and a independent planner

Question to a wedding planner
"I'm having a destination wedding at a venue that employs an in-house planner, and she hasn't consulted me on some decisions. How should I handle this?"

While the answer given was good, it was very much incomplete. Here's why; the answer didn't explain that perhaps what the bride was expecting the planner to do, wasn't at all her job. You see, an onsite (or in-house) planner is typically only responsible for things that happen onsite and that are relative to the site and its staff- and NOTHING else.

So, then what's the difference? I'm going to clear this up once and for all. The best way to find out what exactly your "included" planner will do...ask. Here are a few really good questions. And yes, the crazy seeming ones, I have actually had to do."Hello Onsite Planner, ! I have a few questions for you. Yes or no answers please."
Will you...
1. Call all the vendors on your preferred vendors list and see if they are available for my wedding and in my budget? And if not, will you get me 3 more options who are?
2. Create a budget for me for everything wedding day related?
3. Write and hand out both wedding party and guest list itineraries?
4. Compile all the goodies for the welcome bags and make sure all the hotels get them just before guests arrive?
5. Give me stationary and etiquette advice?
6. Keep my mother at the cocktail hour, far from me during photos, with a full gin and tonic and away from crazy Uncle Steve?
7. Schedule and attend all the vendor meetings with me?
8. Review all the contracts I'll have to sign?
9. Prepare a detailed timeline for my day as well as one for all the vendors working at my wedding?
10. Go out and find my new father-n-law size 12.5 brown leather lace free yet wedding appropriate shoes when his sole falls off during the ceremony and make sure that you're back in time for him to be introduced into the dinner reception?
11. Call and confirm all the vendors have been paid, are going to show up, if they need anything further, and that they do in fact know not to say anything about the surprise grooms cake.
12. Find a replacement tuxedo for the best man the morning of the wedding when it arrives blue and not black?
13. Help me create design options for my wedding?
14. Research and find favors, a unique escort card display and super cool fun things for my guests to do at my wedding?
15. Help me plan a welcome reception, grooms outing, bridesmaids luncheon, and rehearsal dinner? Oh, and a farewell brunch too? Oh, but not all at your site of course.
16. Figure out all the rentals I'll need, order them, and then oversee the installation?
17. Stay for the entire wedding and then check under every single table for lost shoes and purses after everyone leaves?
18. Run the rehearsal?
19. Email me when you find flip flops on clearance at Old Navy and then fight with them until they agree to send all 775 to you, even if it does clean out their stock?
20. Have an emergency kit prepared for me and my bridesmaids?
21. Make sure there are hsopitality baskets in the restrooms?
22. Politely explain to the make-up artist that my eyes look ridiculous so I don't have to feel awkward?"

Here is one thing I want to make perfectly clear- onsite planners or coordinators are wonderful and very helpful and are responsible for an enormous amount of work that you will never even realize. I just feel that its important to know that what an independent wedding planner such as myself does, is not what 95% of onsite planners do...2 different job descriptions.

This is a reprint from Kelly McWilliams Weddings by Socialites www.weddingsbysocialites.blogspot.com
Thnaks Kelly

Is there such thing as a Perfect $$$ Bag

Talking about money can be considered some what vulgar in certain social circles. So what’s a bride to do when her guests start showering her with envelopes ?
I advised one bride to have on hand a small Tiffany bag. This way it looked like some one simple gave her a gift. You could have a small tote bag made out of the fabric from your gown. Or for a garden wedding I'm suggesting my next bride to use a small Nantucket Basket.
Presentation boxes or displays for the checks?
Its just never done at society weddings.