Best Press Hits of 2013

Posted on December 27, 2013 by intern

As 2013 comes to a close, we are looking back at some of our favorite and most exciting client placements of the year.

The New York Times featured Weddington Way in an article on the new trends in bridesmaid dresses:

A gorgeous gown by up-and-coming designer Della Giovanna was featured in a fashion spread in the December 2013/January 2014 issue of Brides:

Della Giovanna featured in Brides

The Winter 2013 issue of The Knot featured this ombre invitation by Weddingstar:

The Knot features Weddingstar

We were so excited to see one of our newest clients, The Bach, sharing bachelorette party tips with Destination Weddings & Honeymoons magazine:

Town & Country featured Lucky Sixpence Cards from Benign Objects:

Town & Country Weddings features Benign Objects

The San Francisco engagement shoot by Choco Studio was featured in this beautiful spread in Engagement 101 magazine:

Martha Stewart Weddings featured the grey Dahlia dress by Kirribilla in its Fall 2013 issue:

Martha Stewart features Kirribilla

The September/October 2013 Issue of Bridal Guide included this real wedding photographed by Nadia D. Photography

Bridalguide features photography by Nadia D

Premier New York music and entertainment company Star Talent Inc. shared first dance song advice with Glamour.

Glamour Weddings featured Star Talent Inc

The dazzling yellow diamond ring by Yael Designs was featured in Inside Weddings Fall 2013 issue:

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I Do PR Spring 2014 Internship

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Sasha

Hours: 16 hrs a week

Start date: Jan. 13, 2014

Duration: Spring 2014 semester with potential to be extended through summer

I Do PR is a full service public relations agency for the wedding industry, headquartered in New York City. We have an immediate opening for the Spring 2014 internship with the potential for the right candidate to be extended to Summer 2014.

We’re looking for a bright, creative, enthusiastic PR intern eager to learn in a hands-on, small agency environment. The ideal candidate will have previous PR internship or academic experience as well as passion for weddings, design, fashion and photography.

Duties

– PR: creating pitches and drafting press releases

– Writing: company blog posts and editorial guest blog posts for blogs
– Social Media: strategically managing Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram accounts
– Research: from editor contacts, potential clients, industry trends

– Images: collecting and processing press placement images for clients
– Creating and updating client placement reports

Qualifications

– Positive, can do attitude of a true go getter
– Stellar communication skills and perfect grammar
– Great attention to detail and a knack for staying organized
– Understanding of social media (Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram)
– Experience with Photoshop or other image-processing software

– Passion for the bridal industry
Perks

Besides a rare opportunity to learn all the essential PR skills and get to know the bridal industry from the inside, the internship with I Do PR offers the following perks:

– Flexible schedule and a mix of working from home and our Union Square office

– Small monthly transportation stipend

– Lunches and fun outings to trunk shows, fashion shows and other events

To apply, email us:

– Cover letter describing why you’re seeking a career in public relations and what makes you excited about the bridal industry

– 1-3 relevant writing samples (PR pitches, blog posts, academic papers)

– Links to your relevant LinkedIn, Twitter or Pinterest accounts

I Left My Heart in San Francisco

Posted on December 13, 2013 by intern

Last week, I flew to San Francisco to visit several of our clients before the engagement season heats up. The city, which is my hometown and the previous headquarters of I Do PR, greeted me in its full glory with amazing sunny skies and balmy temperatures (a welcome sight after a few freezing days in New York)

San Francisco

The main reason for my visit was to help celebrate the Grand Opening of Yael Designs new showroom in San Francisco’s Union Square, located across the street from boutiques by Alexander McQueen and Paul Smith, and inside the famed art gallery building at 49 Geary St.

Before the party, I got to play with some new cocktail rings – working with a jewelry design brand definitely has its perks! 🙂

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Yael Designs grand opening party was part of First Thursdays – an open art gallery night at 49 Geary St. While several new collections were presented in cases, these two gorgeous ladies wore pieces from Yael Designs’ latest Serendipity Collection of emerald slice jewelry

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The evening festivities brougth out San Francisco’s jewelry and art patrons and it was a full house!

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But what was most incredible is that Yael Designs’ CEO Yehouda Saketkhou had his first daughter that morning!! While he deliberated on whether he can even make it to the grand opening, I was so happy his wife was gracious enough to let him leave her and the newborn baby to attend the event. Here we are with Yehouda on the best day of his life:

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San Francisco, where I Do PR was headquartered until 2012, is also home to some of our other clients. First, I made a stop at the new showroom of online bridal party fashion boutique Weddington Way just north of Union Square. The spacious showroom and rows upon rows of colorful, stylish bridesmaid dresses were hard to leave behind…

Weddington Way

But I had to rush off to the adorable Cafe de la Presse for lunch with Phoebe Davison, the founder of San Francisco-based dress designer Kirribilla. So glad I got to catch her just two weeks before she gets hitched this Xmas!

Kirribilla

I was great to visit my hometown of San Francisco and spend time with our clients!

I left my heart in San Francisco

New York Wedding Music Company Star Talent Joins I Do PR

Posted on December 6, 2013 by intern

We are very excited to welcome the premier New York music and entertainment company Star Talent Inc to I Do PR.

Star Talent is a New York based music and entertainment production company that represents the industry’s top dance bands, DJs and customized ceremony ensembles. As a top choice for many celebrity weddings including the wedding of Paul McCartney and Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas and are the recommended music service at some of New York’s most prominent wedding venues including The Peninsula Hotel, Trump Soho Hotel, The W Hotels and The Ritz-Carlton.

We especially enjoy working with the man behind Star Talent, CEO Michael Taylor, who has built a reputation for the finest music service in the wedding industry. A professionally trained conductor, Michael has perfected the art of hosting one-of-a-kind events from intimate weddings to celebrity performances. He has produced thousands of entertainment performances nationwide ranging from New Year’s Eve galas at The Waldorf-Astoria, performances for three U.S. Presidents and private concerts by Tony Bennett, Sheryl Crow, Lionel Richie and many others of the world’s top stars.

“I have spent my professional career listening carefully to event planners, venue managers and brides and grooms, providing each with the finest level of musical talent that fits their individual needs,” said Michael Taylor.

We are very excited to see this talented company gain attention in major media outlets. Here are a few recent features:

Glamour featured first-dance song advice from CEO Michael Taylor:

Star Talent’s All Stars Dance Band was featured in New York Weddings Magazine‘s Fall 2013 issue:

Black Bride featured top wedding songs by Star Talent’s Charles St. Paul Band:

Star Talent’s electric violinist was the opening act for the Della Giovanna runway show, which was featured on Brides:

We are very excited to be working with such a talented company and cannot wait for their upcoming events!

I Do PR

wedding public relations firm

Monthly Archives: December 2013

Best Press Hits of 2013

I Do PR Spring 2014 Internship

I Left My Heart in San Francisco

New York Wedding Music Company Star Talent Joins I Do PR