Craft Sale and Bridal Trunk Show: Today!

Is holiday or wedding dress shopping on your agenda today? Last year Martha Stewart created this opportunity for her team to showcase and sell their original creations. Here is my recap from last year. It is certainly worth checking out.



There is also the Douglas Hannant Trunk Show at Gabriella New York Bridal Salon today through Sunday, December 5th.

Make an appointment to see his designs straight from the runway! The beautiful 2011 collection of wedding gowns by famed designer Douglas Hannant was inspired by snow. Shop this weekend and receive a 10% trunk show discount on all of his gowns.


Happy Shopping! Happy Saturday!

Martha Stewart's Holiday Craft Sale

Tonight I was delighted to be invited to preview Martha Stewart’s Holiday Craft Sale. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia's talented employees’ showcased their creative work for press and employees. I was amazed by the quality, variety and originality of the items offered. Cosmetic bags, holiday ornaments, Christmas cookies and handmade cards were only a sampling of the treasures showcased.

The show is open to the public tomorrow, Saturday, December 5th from 12-6 at 601 West 26th Street between 11th and 12th Avenues. Martha seemed very pleased with her staffs’ selections. Standing tall in her heels, she was snapping photos.




These Santa ornaments are hot, hot, hot! They were painted on dried chili peppers!

Wedding Cake toppers


and personalized ornaments are products of Vintage By Crystal

These cookies are visually stunning. The packaging is equally gorgeous. The are a perfect Christmas gift for any sweet tooth in your life.



I loved the snow globe cookies pictured here.

Thanks Alicia and Carolyn for inviting me this evening, it was excellent! I had a great time, hot buttered rum and all.

Personalized Cakes

The situation: A woman wanted to throw a very special spa themed birthday party for her mom who was turning fifty. She wanted a personalized, creative and of course delicious cake to mark this milestone.

The solution: I introduced her to Amy from Sugar Flower Shop. Amy specializes in flowers, but her character figures rock and her work has been featured in the pages of Martha Stewart Weddings.

The result: "Tammy, thank you so much for putting me in touch with Amy... the cake was FANTASTIC, delicious, and she was great in pulling all the elements I had wanted, adding her twist and making it truly a highlight of the entire evening... Please take a look at my pictures to see it... So cute! xoxo"

I love pairing people! Introducing amazing clients to the best vendors is a big part of my business. Need a brilliant photographer, creative graphic designer, talented florists or professional caterer? Let me know. I look forward to hearing about your next event.

Six Degrees of Martha Stewart

What will you remember most about your wedding?

“I haven’t even put my pictures in an album and my wedding was years ago,” said one woman at last Thursday’s bridal event at the magnificent Metropolitan Club. “It’s not too late!” insisted Darcy Miller, Editorial Director and Senior Vice President of Martha Stewart Weddings.

Darcy was standing behind the most beautifully crafted table (not surprising) and was sharing her personal wedding scrapbook from 8 years ago. It was huge and thorough, packed with e-mails, cards, photos, memorabilia and much more. But brides should take comfort in knowing each page was not designed and laid out perfectly. Instead, it was a wonderfully eclectic collection and a collaborative keepsake of her wedding, the planning and the entire process in general. Darcy encourages brides to save and scrap everything. She had all the congratulation e-mails people sent her when she got engaged, newspaper clippings, napkins, Post-its, matchbooks, itineraries, invitations and rehearsal information. My favorite: she had taken a photo of her fiancé and her parents “discussing” the very important matter of who was going to sit at what table and next to whom. In the scrapbook, next to this photo Darcy includes the actual seating chart from her reception.

I confess to having the scrapbooking gene. I love it, and while I haven’t made a lot of books, I am very happy Darcy is putting her stamp of approval on an art/craft so many Americans enjoy.

Save your stuff now, so you can make a scrapbook you and your family will savor for years. Looking for a little guidance? Darcy has created Our Wedding Scrapbook for you. It’s built like an old-fashioned baby book. This is a great template for the busy bride who welcomes a little inspiration and structure.