Traditional Wedding with an Indian Flair

We cannot say enough about this special couple. They are such amazing and colorful people that it showed throughout their wedding. Carolyn and Ravi had chosen the Central Park Boat House for the venue of ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner reception. Even though it had rained in the morning, that did not stop this from being a beautiful October day in the Park! The combination of cultures was brought to life through the design of the wedding, exactly what Carolyn and Ravi wanted. A traditional ceremony was followed by an Indian infused reception. From entertainment to the cake topper, Pink Monkey made sure to keep the vision of the bride and groom’s special day in mind. Table seating cards were held by miniature gold elephants, which represent perfect wisdom in the Indian culture. The bridesmaids wore black dresses which we had brightened up by adding a colorful sash and bouquet to match to each bridesmaid. The cocktail hour music was performed by Sitar and Table musicians which was such a different and amazing fun touch. At dinner the couple wanted to keep it simple and classic. The simplicity of the white and gold palette really went well in the already beautiful setting of the Central Park Boathouse.  During the dinner a surprise performance by Bollywood dancers entertained the guests which was such an exciting treat. It was the perfect combination for a perfect couple!

Small, Intimate and Perfect

Monica and Kat wanted to have an intimate wedding with the people they hold near and dear in attendance. So how did Pink Monkey take a small wedding and give it that extra special touch? This wedding was about the love between two special and unique women, so we here at Pink Monkey honed in on the little details that really represented them. The couple wanted a simple intimate wedding in October that had antique and romantic aspects. Their ceremony took place outside by the Gapstow Bridge in Central Park  officiated by Reverend Samora who with the couple designed a ceremony that was intimate and specific to them. Jayd Gardina captured the true love of this couple from the ceremony to them walking through the park to dinner. The day ended with a small intimate dinner at the Loeb Boathouse. Since it was a daytime affair, the wedding held a lot of day light, so we wanted to capture the crisp colors. To give it a little zest, we coordinated rich hues of burgundy, violet and two-toned colors of green and kept it in their fall theme. We used these colors in the flowers and added rustic and romantic elements such as an antique gold candelabra with dark flowers on top as their centerpiece. The little details throughout this wedding is what gave this affair that special spark. Pink Monkey Events added a set of love birds and matching feathers into the centerpiece to give it texture. We even surprised the modest bride by making her bouquet as well! We used lighter shades of purple and added ivory to show the contrast in her bouquet. They were so thrilled to have such a beautiful fall day, and to be married to each other with their closest friends nearby.

 

 

Pink Monkey Goes Global!

Well we didn’t technically get to go to Japan but we were featured in Elle Japan! Pink Monkey Events owner, Michelle, had the honor of being interviewed and featured in a spread for the coveted magazine. The magazine mentions...

“Michelle Tuccillo, the capable wedding planner who chairs the wedding

planning company Pink Monkey Events. Every day, she bustles about New York

City as she responds to her clients' requests. Michelle's reputation is for

producing weddings (of course), but also all parties and events with great

style and sense.”

This feature was such a big deal for us because not only does it expand our

business but we learned so much about the Japanese culture we didn’t know

before! We learned that they love American trends for weddings and are

pretty up to date with them as well. Pink Monkey Events prides itself as

being an event planning company that caters to all cultures so the feature

in Elle Japan was a perfect fit!

Pink Monkey Answers All Your “How To” Questions

Pink Monkey Events partnered with the popular search engine, ehow.com, to provide tips on how to plan your own events! We were so happy that ehow came to us wanting our expertise. Some of our ehow posts include:

How to Use Potted Gerber Daisy Centerpieces for Weddings

http://www.ehow.com/video_12243493_use-potted-gerber-daisy-centerpieces-weddings.html

Decorating for a Christmas Wedding Reception

http://www.ehow.com/video_12243492_decorating-christmas-wedding-reception.html

How to Make Vintage Wedding Bouquets at Home

http://www.ehow.com/video_12243495_make-vintage-wedding-bouquets-home.html

How to Make Rose Boutonnieres

http://www.ehow.com/video_12243494_making-rose-boutonnieres.html

Decorating Ideas for a Calla Lily Wedding

http://www.ehow.com/video_12243574_decorating-ideas-calla-lily-wedding.html

We figure if we can’t plan your event we want to at least be able to provide some of our helpful hints to help you out! We chose some common questions we are asked and provided our solutions in easy to follow steps. Now you can check out ehow.com to plan a Pink Monkey Events party of your very own!

Does Your Invite Make a Good First Impression?

Pink Monkey Events believes it is the special touches that make any event memorable. Events start with the invite so this aspect of any event is not to be overlooked! When your guests first receive their invite is when the tone for the event is set. The better the invite, the higher the expectations for the event! Make sure your invite makes the right first impression by adding some unique flair. The photos below show how adding some detail can turn a plain invitation into something extraordinary. For this specific example, the color palette and font used were muted so we decided to doctor it up a little. We added a gold velvet ribbon and small silky black feather cluster for some lush textures along with a crystal brooch for some sparkle. Small touches like these are what will make any event special!