Bridal Reflections hosts Galia Lahav Trunk Show

February 6, 2014

This past Wednesday, I got invited to a trunk show at Bridal Reflections 5th Ave that was showing the latest collection from Israeli bridal gown designer Galia Lahav.

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Galia Lahav designs are known for bold silhouettes, hand-made detailing and dramatically sexy backs.

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French lace and Italian silk partner for a dramatic yet comfortable style for brides looking for something new.

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The Israeli label is carried in only a handful of U.S. stores and doesn’t show at New York Bridal Market, so I was lucky to have the chance to see the breathtaking dresses at the Bridal Reflections.

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Special thanks to fabulous designer Sharon Sever for his amazing work and for taking the time to chat!

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Martha Stewart Wedding Party 2014!

January 28, 2014

This past sunday, I was lucky enough to attend Martha Stewart’s annual wedding party!  This year, it was held in the extravagant and beautifully decorated Gotham Hall, NYC.

Gotham Hall Martha Party

Carveable Iceblock

Not your average ice sculpture, this one was carve-able, and branded by our very own Nadia D.!

There were a ton of amazing vendors, both new to the industry and seasoned veterans, all offering a wide variety of goodies and displays.

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Oysters from Oyster XO were shucked on site and served fresh to guests. Yum!

 

Dress from Gabriella Salon

Gabriella New York showed some fabulous dresses and headpieces.

 

Caviar Engagement Ring

My personal fave was Peter Callahan & Callahan Catering with these adorable caviar and cracker “engagement rings.”

Newlywish

NewlyWish was one of many newer startups in attendance.  This registry website, along with other companies like Josh Gelb’s Kleinfeld Name Change and Hitch Switch signify that newcomers are welcome and important in the bridal industry.  I was excited to see some newbies for the first time.

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This “Ask the Experts” panel included many known names within the industry such as Peter Callahan and fashion designer Amsale Aberra, as well as newcomer Kellee Khalil of Lover.ly.

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I was so thrilled about all of these startups–I even got to hang out with these four amazing ladies!  Here I am with Nearly Newlywed founder Jacqueline, How He Asked founder Stacy, Jessica, the Budget Savvy Bride, and Brittny,  Love Inc. Magazine founder.

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Uptown Magazine features 6 Clients in Wedding Issue

January 21, 2014

More and more lifestyle publications are capitalizing on the growing wedding market and releasing annual Wedding issues just in time for the engagement season. As a bridal public relations agency, we were contacted by the editors of Coastal Living and Uptown magazines to help guide them on what’s new and hot in the wedding industry.

Today, we’d like to share the gorgeous 2013 Weddings & Travel issue of Uptown, a luxury lifestyle glossy for affluent African Americans, which featured not one, not two, but SIX of I Do PR clients!!

Cover of Uptown Magazine

 

Uptown’s front of the book section featured the bachelorette planning platform The Bach as “Something New”.The Bach is featured in the "Something New" section of Uptown magazine

 

In its Real Weddings section, Uptown featured two gorgeous weddings by Nadia D Photography. This modern one from Atlanta:

Gorgeous real wedding shoot by Nadia D in Uptown Magazine

As well as this destination wedding from Jamaica:

Jamaica destination wedding Nadia D Photography

The Fashion section featured two of our designer clients. In “Hide & Chic” you can see the short white leather ensemble by New York bridal wear designs Della Giovanna:

 

Amazing dress made up of Della Giovanna Separates featured in Uptown Magazine

 

 

 

“Black is Back” featured a gorgeous bow-filled black cocktail dress by the ladies at Kirribilla:

Beautiful Black Bridesmaid dress by Kirribilla is featured in Uptown Magazine

 

 

This “Sugar & Spice” inspiration story featured not one, but two of our clients! Here you can find the floral invitation by Weddingstar  as well as a stunning pink diamond engagement ring from Yael Designs:

An adorable invite by Weddingstar, accompanied by a stunning ring from Yael Designs are featured on a page of Uptown Magazine

 

 

 

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Best Press Hits of 2013

December 27, 2013

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:

Weddington Way featured in The New York times June 2013

 

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:

The Bach in Destination Weddings & Honeymoons

 

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:

Golden Gate Park Engagement Session Photographer Featured

 

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

December 20, 2013

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

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