A Bit of Vintage: Our Save the Dates
It is an exciting weekend for this event planner — our save the dates went into the mail! I wanted to share them with you as they were designed and crafted by yours truly. I went back and forth several...
View ArticleHoliday Centerpiece: Carnations
Elisabeth from BLUSH floral design posted a fabulous purple centerpiece on her blog and I wanted to share. I just love these carnations in varying shades of purple. Believe it or not, carnations in...
View ArticleReal Connecticut Weddings: Alex & Jeremy | The Beginning…
Alex and Jeremy met while out separately with friends at a bar. She knew his best friend Rob who had lived on the same floor as she had at Southern Connecticut State University. She didn’t want to go...
View ArticleReal Connecticut Wedding: Alex & Jeremy | The Ceremony
Jeremy and Alex really wanted a low key wedding ceremony: something fresh and simple with no frills. They had the ceremony outside at the Lily Lake Inn under a willow tree. A close friend and his band...
View ArticleReal Connecticut Wedding: Alex & Jeremy | Details and Reception
After their ceremony, the couple and their guests headed inside The Lilly Lake Inn to dine on a simple and yummy buffet of comfort food, keeping with the couple’s free and comfortable feel. They loved...
View ArticleReal Connecticut Weddings: Lisa & Marc in Greenwich | Part II
Lisa and Marc met through their summer share house on Fire Island in 2005. Their relationship blossomed quickly and they both knew that they would be be married. After their 2nd anniversary they took a...
View ArticleReal Connecticut Weddings: Lisa & Marc | Part III
Isn’t Lisa just one of the most GORGEOUS brides you have ever seen? She totally rocked it for our favorite photographers, Robert and Kathleen. My favorite photograph from this set is Lisa with her...
View ArticlePhotoshoot at The New Haven Lawn Club with Carla Ten Eyck, Datura, White...
Last Tuesday I had the fun opportunity of modeling for Carla Ten Eyck + Team on a photo shoot they were doing at the New Haven Lawn Club (which is super dreamy by the way… all the unique rooms and...
View ArticleA purple, chocolate and gold invitation suite by Lilah Paper
I’m so excited to be able to share our invitations with you!! As many of you know, the first item I purchased for our wedding was my shoes. They’ve been my muse for the entire event and have guided me...
View ArticleA Wedding Story: Jennifer & Brenda in New Haven, Connecticut
I was so honored to be apart of Jennifer and Brenda’s wedding. It was an emotional day filled with love, happiness, joy, and a fabulous purple martini. I can still remember when Jennifer and Brenda...
View ArticleA Wedding Story: Joseph & Marin in in New Haven, Connecticut
Jubilee Events coordinated the wedding of Marin and Joseph, who were married in a beautiful and intimate ceremony in the gardens at the Elizabethan Club at Yale University on a Sunday morning in August...
View ArticleThings We Love, Vol. #4
Friday has now been reserved for things we love — tidbits from around the web that inspired me all week long. The above centerpiece with pink peonies and hydrangea from a. hanna design via Once Wed....
View ArticleThings We Love, Vol. #5
The above is an editorial / love shoot that was photographed by Kellan Studios. I love the styling and the accessories!! Don’t be afraid to go all out and do something incredible like this for your...
View ArticleA Napa Valley inspired bridal shower in Connecticut
I’m so very excited to finally share with you the amazing bridal shower that my mother, grandmothers and maids planned for me back in June. It was an incredible day filled with so many wonderful women....
View ArticleA Wedding Story: Harris & Soulaf at L’escale at the Delamar Hotel, Greenwich,...
Once again, this fabulous event was documented and photographed by Carla Ten Eyck with cinematography by Vantage Point Films. After their beautiful ceremony, Harris and Soulaf’s family and friends...
View ArticleA Wedding Story: Jamar & Nika in New Haven, Connecticut
Photography: Erik Maziarz and Carla Ten Eyck for Carla Ten Eyck Photography Ceremony & Reception: The New Haven Lawn Club, New Haven, Connecticut Floral Design by: BLUSH Floral Design Event Design,...
View ArticleA Wedding Story: Julie & Jason at Hartford City Hall and The Society Room |...
Photography: Robert Norman Photography Ceremony: Hartford City Hall Ceremony Musicians: Millennium Music Officiant: Mary Colburn Reception: The Society Room, Hartford, Connecticut Floral Design by: The...
View ArticleA Wedding Story: Jessica & Frank at Ethel Walker Chapel in Simsbury, Connecticut
Jessica and Frank are one of my all time favorite couples; they smiled from the moment their wedding day started until their very last dance. It was truly a joyful, happy, jubilant celebration… not to...
View ArticleMonday Morning Inspiration: A Napa Styled Bridal Shower
photography by Robert and Kathleen Photographers I thought I’d start the week off with a personal Monday inspiration from my bridal shower. A little over a year ago I celebrated with all the special...
View ArticleA Wedding Story: Danielle & John in Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Danielle and John were engaged while on a holiday in Paris…. and so it inspired their Parisian fete on June 19, 2010. We took little dainty touches of French style and weaved them through out the day....
View ArticleClassic Preppy New England Mini Shoot at the Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode...
Back in May Carla Ten Eyck and I hosted our Collaborate and Create workshop in Watch Hill, Rhode Island at the newly restored Ocean House. Our final mini shoot of the day was inspired by our amazing...
View ArticleA Wedding Story: Saryn + David at the Guilford Yacht Club, Guilford Connecticut
Saryn and Dave married on a hot (!) July 4th weekend near the bride’s hometown of Madison at the Guilford Yacht Club in Guilford, Connecticut. We helped them plan a beautiful purple and aqua wedding...
View ArticleA Wedding Story: Rose + David at the Webb Barn in Wethersfield, Connecticut
I just loved working with Rose and David. First, they sent out little mini bottles of booze to their guests as a save the date. How couldn’t you love them?! And second, they were just a dream to work...
View ArticleShades of Purple
{ images found on GirlWhimsy; photographed by carrie bond for marie claire } With the warm air on Saturday I was reminded that spring is right around the corner. I’m nearly ready for blooming branches,...
View ArticleA Jubilee Event: Cindy + Tony, A Classic Old State House Wedding in Hartford,...
I’m so honored to share with you the wedding of Cindy and Tony, married in April of 2011 at the gorgeous Old State House in Hartford, Connecticut. Cindy contacted me to design and plan her wedding with...
View ArticleA Jubilee Event: Heather & Patrick’s Classic Spring Wedding in Milford, CT
Sweet doesn’t even begin to detail the elegant fete of Heather and Patrick! It was a day full of breathtaking sights – the details, the colors…the couple!!! They are an incredibly infectious couple...
View ArticlePantone Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid
{ all photography above copyright Carla Ten Eyck } { 1. purple centerpiece with floral design by hana floral design // 2. purple linens from la tavola linens and gold foil letterpress menu by coral...
View ArticleA Jubilee Event: Rachel & Dan’s Berkeley College Wedding Weekend at Yale in...
When a beautiful girl gets together with a dapper man and you add in two warm, welcoming, happy, and downright fun families with several friends who know how to throw a dance party, it spells out a...
View ArticleA Jubilee Event: Megan & Trey’s Wedding at The Brooklawn Country Club in...
There is nothing I love more than that perfect fall day–the crisp smell that the air holds, the vibrant colors of the trees, and the rich foods that make our mouth water. Megan and Trey had the...
View ArticleA Jubilee Event: Tess and Jon’s Earthy, Natural Wedding at Jonathan Edwards...
This wedding…! Tess, Jon, and their families are some of the best people you will ever meet! Their personalities were so wonderfully infectious, warm, and a pleasure to be around. They were the best...
View ArticleA Jubilee Event: Alia & Jason’s Rustic, Outdoor Wedding Inspired by A...
Rustic Webb Barn Wedding Alia and Jason were married on a gorgeous, warm, early summer afternoon at The Webb Barn in Wethersfield. Surrounded by their closest family and friends, who traveled from...
View ArticlePaper Crush: Britt & Peter’s Wine Inspired Save the Dates
Paper Crush: Britt & Peter’s Wine Inspired Save the Dates We are totally crushing on our clients’ paper stories as of late, largely in part to the talented genius of Nichole Michel at Coral...
View ArticleMandi + Dan’s Destination Wedding in Costa Rica at Los Suenos Resort, Jaco as...
Destination Wedding in Jaco Costa Rica I am so thrilled to share with you Mandi and Dan’s gorgeous destination wedding in Jaco Costa Rica, now featured in the newest issue of Inside Weddings Magazine!...
View ArticleBritt & Peter’s Romantic Vineyard Wedding at Jonathan Edwards Winery in North...
Britt and Peter’s wedding was held at one of our favorite wineries in the state, Jonathan Edwards in North Sontington. We try to make a trip there as often as we can since it’s such a beautiful and...
View ArticleCaitlin + Matt’s Playful Winter Wedding at Yale, New Haven Connecticut
As I’m peeking outside my window, thinking about the snow that is headed our way, I’m reminded of one of my favorite weddings we have had the pleasure to be a part of: Caitlin and Matt’s. These two...
View ArticleA Jubilee Event: Jenn + Nitin Part II The Western Celebration in Groton,...
You saw Part I of Jenn and Nitin’s gorgeous wedding day and, now, prepare your hearts for Part II! Julie, Jazz, and Ryan of Carla Ten Eyck Studios were on hand again to capture every perfect piece!...
View ArticleA Jubilee Event: Nicole & Patrick’s Modern Gatsby Affair at The Branford...
I’m excited to share with you the gorgeous Gatsby inspired wedding of Nicole and Patrick at The Branford House Mansion in Groton, Connecticut! We had the opportunity to work with an all-star team of...
View ArticleA Jubilee Event: Stella & Brian’s Heartwarming Webb Barn Wedding in...
As soon as Jasmine sent me images of Stella and Brian’s gorgeous May wedding at The Webb Barn in Wethersfield, Connecticut– I knew I was going to have a hard time condensing the images down for this...
View ArticleGem Themed Bat Mitzvah Inspiration Shoot at the ProvidenceG Building,...
As you know, we absolutely adore weddings but we also love to plan special events and parties for younger clients. Bar and Bat Mitzvahs can be some of the most exciting events for teens and their...
View ArticleIncorporating A Theme Into Your Event
Is there anything more fun than a themed party? Well, maybe planning one! We recently had the opportunity to design a gem-themed bash for the latest issue of Bliss Celebrations. Picking a theme was the...
View ArticleA Jubilee Event: Christina and Sean’s Romantic Riverside Wedding at the...
There is very little I can say about this wedding that does not come across in these images from Ashley Caroline. Each one is so chalk full of love and happy emotions they are practically bursting! I...
View ArticleA Jubilee Event: Amanda + Justin’s Romantic Rustic Wedding in Orwell, Vermont
What do weddings mean to us? Well, many things! They’re romantic and so full of love. They’re exciting, bringing together so many details and pieces to a couple’s story. They’re the most momentous of...
View ArticleA Jubilee Event: Steve + Lauren Ann’s Rustic Wedding at Bishop’s Orchard...
Our company has had the privilege of helping a lot of our colleagues in the wedding industry get married, but today’s wedding is such a special one for me to share– it’s the wedding of one of my...
View ArticleFeatured: Jordan and Mike Are Live on Carats + Cake!
The dear, sweet, and wonderfully infectious smiles of Jordan and Mike are on Carats and Cake today!! This is an all time favorite that we relive every chance we get. Great news is they will be on the...
View ArticleInspired Photo Shoot: An Urban Oasis at the Hog River Brewery in Hartford,...
A little recipe from the cookbook of all things dreamy and inspiring… First, gather a handful of creatives all equally excited to bring their talents together and collaborate. Next, find a unique venue...
View ArticleA Jubilee Event: Jordan + Mike’s Colorful Fall Home Wedding in Hamden,...
Connecticut Home Wedding Planner: Jordan & Mike Jordan! My dear Jordan! My kindred spirit in all things cupcakes and dessert. Kind, genuine, and charmingly funny, all traits mirrored in her hubby,...
View ArticlePaper Crush: Gatsby Themed Wedding Invitations
Great Gatsby Themed Wedding Invites Nicole and Patrick were married on a gorgeous summers day in June at The Branford House in Groton, Connecticut. They wanted to throw a Gatsby style affair and paid...
View Article5 Color Palettes for Your Summer Wedding!
One of the first questions people will ask you about your wedding, after the way you were asked, when is the date, and what will you be wearing: your color palette! If you don’t have an idea where to...
View Article5 Color Palettes that Crush It with Blush!
Blush pink — it’s a color we all love and know well! It’s playful and sweet and can be dressed up in a black tie, elegant affair or provide the perfect touch to a more natural, rustic barn soiree. Not...
View ArticleA Jubilee Event: Kate & Richard’s Classic Summer Belle Mer Wedding in...
Ready for a classic Belle Mer wedding that is full of bold accents, super personalized details and romantic views? Buckle up, because Kate and Richard’s nuptials have all that and more. Kate and...
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