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Liz just made a new video for us to show at an upcoming bridal event, "A View for Two" at the Oyster Point Hotel. It's amazing for us to see it like this and to realize that this doesn't even scratch the surface... Grab a seat, a glass of wine, and enjoy!
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Mark your calendar for SUNDAY, JANUARY 29th (2:00pm-4:30pm) and attend “View for Two” - An Exclusive Bridal Show in Red Bank, NJ!
The Oyster Point Hotel and Molly Pitcher Inn cordially invites you to preview their venues and an array of top wedding professionals & earn a chance to win incredible prizes.
Admission is complimentary
RSVP: www.theoysterpointhotel.com/view-for-two
This year’s event features the following local vendors:
Pure Event Group
A.H. Fisher Diamonds
McKay Imaging Photography Studio & Gallery
Nicole Klym Photography
Make Me Up Eva
The Vintage Cake
Elite Entertainment
JG Desserts
john arcara photography
Craig Kiely Designs
The Local Line
Flowerful Events
Michael Duru Clothiers
Je T’aime Coiffure at the Galleria
Long Branch Trolley Company
The Oyster Point Hotel Molly Pitcher Inn Red Bank RiverCenter Red Bank-Shrewsbury Patch Monmouth County Tourism
Big Congratulations to Laura and Justin on their wedding recently. It turned out to be a beautiful unseasonable warm day in December and the rain stopped just in time to be able to do some pictures outside. Their party held at the stunning Shadowbrook in Shrewsbury... Enjoy!
Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury
Congratulations Lauren and Josh on their wedding. The two tied the knot twice that day in a beautiful ceremony at St Leo the Great in Lincroft and a jewish ceremony at Eagle Oaks Country Club....
Congratulations to Eetai and Diana on their recent wedding at
The Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank!
What a fun wedding celebration! Congratulations to Peter and Rachel - after a beautiful ceremony they had a fab party at the beautiful Clarks Landing Yacht Club!
Clarks Landing Yacht Club Weddings
Kim + Drew finally got to tie the knot after a long wait. It was a very emotional day since her dad is no longer with us. Kim's 3 uncles had the honor to walk her down the aisle though and dad was remembered throughout the day! Congratulations Kim and Drew!
Summer is beach portrait time! 🏖
family photography
Congratulations Lincoln! Your Mommy and Daddy did it!
Alyssa and Andrew had the most fabulous wedding at The Breakers in Spring Lake. Look at their preview below...
Aren’t I a lucky boy! I eat so well at home… here we have falafels with tzatziki sauce and tabbouleh with fresh tomato and avocado. Thanks Liz!
Congratulations to Wendy and Victor who celebrated their nuptials on the beach with closest friends and family and their pooch Tommy...We wish you a lifetime of happiness!
We are saddened to hear about Lee’s passing! He was such a vibrant and positive guy! The front man of Mission Dance, always one of our favorite bands to work with at weddings.
Our condolences to his family and musical family 😢
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Lee Deedmeyer Jr. Lee Deedmeyer Jr. passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 15th, 2022. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey on April 1st, 1957, he...
It's never too late to find your true love (again). William and Rachel knew each other in college, but found each other many years later all over again and just tied the knot by the beach in Long Branch in an emotional ceremony with family and friends.
Lindsey and Steven got married on a chilly early spring day right by the ocean at the beautiful Wave Resort with their closest family and friends. Wave Resort
This from the NYT...
It’s going to be a big year for cake.Jacob Moscovitch for The New York Times
The Year of the Wedding
As the Omicron wave subsides, there is a renewed sense of optimism around hosting large events — and 2022 is shaping up to be a huge year for tying the knot.
Nearly 2.5 million weddings are expected to take place in the U.S. this year, according to the Wedding Report, a trade group. It’s the biggest bump in weddings since 1984. But along with this hopeful outlook are a host of knotty challenges that come with holding a large event during a pandemic.
For guidance and advice, I spoke to wedding planners.
How is planning a wedding now different than during previous moments of the pandemic?
“Couples are moving into the spring and summer with more confidence, for sure,” said Melissa Gabriel, the owner of Honey Bee Weddings & Events in New York City. “There’s less worry and anxiety about shutdowns,” she said, and she’s having fewer conversations about Covid protocols.
At this point in the pandemic, couples know what they’re comfortable with and they are implementing their own guidelines, Gabriel added. There’s also less talk about things like dance pods, capacity limits and plans B through D. “The plan Bs that we’re talking about now are more about weather plans as opposed to pandemic plans.”
That said, “the environment is still tough,” said Tzo Ai Ang, the owner of Ang Weddings and Events in New York City. The wedding industry is dealing with labor shortages and supply shortages — from flowers to paper. And a last-minute infection could leave an event without a photographer or an important guest.
What should couples keep in mind?
When hosting a wedding, guests can come in from across the country and the world, where local Covid restrictions can vary. “So for example, here in Chicago, we not only have a mask mandate, we have a vaccination mandate,” said Misse Daniel, the owner of Honey Bee Weddings in Chicago (no relation to Gabriel’s business). “So we have to communicate that to guests who are coming in from different states.”
Weddings often tend to be multigenerational events, and some guests may be more vulnerable than others. “While we are entering a different phase, and Covid feels like less of a concern to a degree, let’s still also think of how we can keep the grandmas and grandpas — and other folks who are not as healthy — safe,” Gabriel said. That could mean vaccination mandates, continuing to mask even when not required, moving things outdoors, or paying attention to ventilation.
Also, don’t expect everyone to attend. Daniel said that while she’s seen invitation acceptance rates rise as cases drop, she’s still seeing rates below the prepandemic norm of 80 percent. All three of the planners also said to be conscious of the budget, because everything tends to be more expensive these days.
What is some of your best advice?
Understand that pandemic weddings can change, and quickly, Daniel said. “I had a wedding last year where we found out on Thursday night that dancing was allowed again, and the couple could have a dance floor on Saturday,” she said. At the same time, an exposure in one family “could mean you lose a half dozen guests overnight.”
Ang’s advice was to hire people you trust. Designers, caterers and venues are managing sourcing and labor issues, and if you try to micromanage everything, you may get a less desirable result, she said. “But if you work with someone whose work you really love and who you really trust to execute the overall vision — and you can be flexible about that — you’ll end up with a better result in the end.”
For Gabriel, her advice was to savor the moment. “My best advice would be to celebrate,” she said. “I think that Covid has taught us that life is brief. And I think people are getting back to the basics of what matters most. It’s that love. It’s about getting our closest friends and loved ones together.”
Celebrating, safely.Lanna Apisukh for The New York Times
Your pandemic wedding advice
We asked readers who are planning — or who held — big pandemic weddings and events for advice. Thanks to all of you who wrote in.
“While planning, our goal was to try to make the family and friends who were most concerned about Covid comfortable and then work backward from there. Our website asks everyone to be vaccinated, boosted and to take a rapid test before attending. I am an epidemiologist by trade and used my knowledge to help answer guest’s questions and to make sure our wedding website was up-to-date with the latest recommendations. Emotionally it was challenging to put in all the effort to plan a wedding that may never happen. I kept sane by not letting the uncertainty change my goal to marry my partner this year.” — Chelsea Solmo, Washington, D.C.
“Read the contract! Venues have added a lot of language related to cancellation and Covid, so be sure to know what your liability is if the event needs to to be canceled.” — Christine C., Massachusetts
“You are going to be surprised by at least one person you never imagined wouldn’t be vaccinated. They may be much closer to you than you think.” — Sharon P., Brooklyn, N.Y.
“Do your last-minute checklist a month or two before the wedding. Shipping costs crushed our budget when we were ordering everything we forgot, to be delivered within days of the wedding. Depending on your wedding ring maker, you might also find the lead times months out.” — Ryan L., Philadelphia
“Don’t be afraid to take stock of who’s still important to you, and who is no longer a priority. Friends you haven’t spoken to in two years? Relatives who refuse to get vaccinated? Time to gently let them go from the guest list.” — Aquene Kimmel, Cleveland, Ohio
“Use a quality photographer and videographer to record the wedding to show later that day to your online wedding guests.” — Andres Martinez, Southern California
“Forget hurting feelings — it’s your day. For my best friend’s wedding in October 2021, as maid of honor I was also ‘Covid safety czar.’ It was important to the couple their event wasn’t going to be a super spreader, so they uninvited unvaccinated guests (except for in close in the family) and required all guests to test within three days of the event.” — Peggy, Seattle, Wash.
“The single best advice my wife and I can give is downsize! Make it a smaller, more intimate wedding. It will make your life infinitely easier. Our wedding earlier this month was 30 guests, and even that was a challenge.” — Connor and Aline Graham, Tysons, Va.
“Plan everything outside. Transmission rates are just so much lower. Expect a lot of people may not show up and be gracious about it. No one’s being a jerk — people are scared.” — Morgan Miller, Portland, Ore.
“Just go for it. We’ve had so many fits and starts planning our wedding (thanks to various surges) that it’s worn our excitement a bit thin. My recommendation is to just pick a date, book your venue, and hope for the best.” — Laura, Oregon
Alexandra + Stephen finally had their chance to celebrate their wedding with family and friends. Their wedding plans were altered last year, like so many others, but they decided to still tie the knot in January of 2021 with a very intimate group of family. This January they were able to have much more of the wedding that they imagined at Clarks Landing Yacht Club! There were a few people that couldn't attend but nothing could dampen their spirits! Congrats to Alexandra & Stephen!
The last wedding for Brandi and Adena this year was Marissa and Samson's fall wedding. Unfortunately the weather wasn't in their favor, but their spirits were still high.. Enjoy!
Congratulations to Jill and Kirk. They celebrated their nuptials with their three children, family and friends at beautiful Allaire State Park...Thanks Brandi and Adena for capturing the precious moments...
Our office yesterday… It feels good to get back to the big apple! Engagement portraits at the New York Athletic Club… ; )
Congratulations Roxy and Jake! They had a beautiful fall day with a sunset ceremony at the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank!
Congratulations to Caitlin + Justin. They had an eventful wedding at the beautiful Molly Pitcher Inn, with the fire alarm causing an evacuation of the reception and a gender reveal for the baby they are expecting!
All the best to you and your families. Thank you Brandi and Adena for the beautiful pictures...
Congratulation to a sweet couple on their wedding day!
Becky and Alex got married on a beautiful fall day with a rocking party at the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank...
Our office tonight…
Congratulations to Cristina and Jeffrey. They also had to reschedule twice to finally be able to celebrate their marriage with friends and family... We had the pleasure to photograph her sister Catherine and her brother Frank's wedding over the years. Thanks for entrusting us yet again to document your special day.
Congratulations to Jenn and John on their beautiful wedding at the Oyster Point Hotel. Even though the weather wasn't all the best, it couldn't dampen their spirits...
After knowing each other for a long time, Liz and Rob's paths crossed again at the right moment in their life to bring them together. What a happy and emotional celebration it was with close family and great food at Porta in Asbury Park. Love sure was in the air that day!
Steve and Laura also had to wait a year to finally say 'I do'. Thanks Brandi and Adena for covering this beautiful event at Clarks Landing Yacht Club
Karen and Mark had to split their celebration into two parts a year apart. Last year they got married in church with their closest family and this year they were able to celebrate with all family and friends at the beautiful Molly Pitcher Inn!
Thanks Brandi for the awesome pictures....
"Love Is Patient"
Like their invitation states, after numerous reschedules, it was finally time to say "I do" for Rob and Samantha!
Big thanks to Mark for helping us out on this one and creating beautiful memories for them!
While we were busy in CT, Brandi and Adena had the pleasure of photographing Mike and Jenny's wedding out at Sandy Hook!
What a beautiful setting for this couple who had a blast at their party!
What an amazing weekend at Club Getaway in Connecticut for Wendy and Max's (aka Wend-ax) wedding celebration. An extra year in the making, the weekend started with a welcome dinner followed by an amazing talent show. At Club Getaway there is no shortage of outdoor activities. Guests spent the morning zip-lining, swimming, boating, warming up for the incredibly fun Wend-ax Olympics. If that was not enough to fill the day, Wendy and Max renewed their wedding vows, followed by an amazingly fun party, after party and bonfire with smores... See for yourselves
R and L had a beautiful wedding at Eagle Oaks Country Club. Thanks to Brandi and Cory for capturing their day beautifully!
Congratulations to Matthew and Kelly! They had a beautiful celebration at the Asbury Hotel in Asbury Park...
Here are a few gems from their special day!
We had a busy week there a couple weeks ago. Here is another sneak peek of Danielle and Nick's wedding at the beautiful Rock Island Lake Club. Enjoy!
It's been a while that we have posted and a while since we have posted a full wedding. As most, we are finally emerging from this pandemic. Events and weddings are finally coming back for people to celebrate! Frank and Lucette had to wait a full year to tie the knot and on May 15th they did at the beautiful Estate at Eagle Lake with an intimate group of family and friends. Enjoy the little preview... ; )
Rachel and Ralston finally get to celebrate their nuptials today!
They had their ceremony and some portraits done back in October last year and they finally get to share the joy with some family and friends!
For us it will be our first reception in 14 months!
Looking forward to more weddings to come again this year.... 😄
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Congratulations to our 3 wedding couples this weekend; J.D. Wissner & Meredith Bollatto; Brian Bykowski & Carolyn Popplewell; and Brandon Cane and Becky Goldsmith! We couldn't have asked for a better wedding weekend...!
This afternoon, we attended the wake of a woman who had very recently become a dear, new friend of ours, Evelyn Leavens. Her passing marks the end of an era for so many people who had the pleasure of knowing her and even more so for those to whom she taught her art. We feel very lucky to have gotten to know her so well during the time that we were preparing for her show in our gallery last year and only wish that we could have known her so much sooner. She seems to have had such a full and rich life. She was so very talented and prolific, all of her days. We will miss her. May she rest in peace...
LIz and I took a day in the city last week to check out the art installation by RYOJI IKEDA "the transfinite" at The Park Avenue Armory. http://www.armoryonpark.org/index.php/programs_events/detail/ryoji_ikeda . I shot this short video of a child playing on the installation it self. Have fun viewing...
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