Real Wedding: Claudia & Georg September 19th, 2015 Rainbow Room New York, New York On an absolutely glorious September Saturday, lovely couple Claudia and Georg were married with the bluest skies and the sublime New York City skyline as their backdrop. 200 dear friends and family came from all corners of the globe …
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Spotlight on Emily and Steven
Emily Morrison and Steven Krall June 13th, 2015 Shoreacres Lake Bluff, Illinois On a flawless June Saturday, an absolutely lovely Emily and a dashing Steven were married on the inviting and placid shores of Lake Michigan, in Lake Bluff, amidst the verdant beauty that is Shoreacres. Entirely gracious welcome cocktails and a Sunday brunch …
Real Weddings: Suzanne and Daniel
Suzanne Schueller and Daniel Gottlander July 25, 2015 Saint Anne’s Church Mackinac Island, Michigan On a breezy Friday evening, welcome cocktails with incomparable views of the Straits of Mackinac thrilled guests on the East Front Porch of the legendary Grand Hotel. A lively dinner followed in the hotel’s grand yet still intimate Cottage Restaurant. Then, …
Spotlight on Jordan Payne
Dempsey & Carroll’s Austin Ackles sat down with event planner, Jordan Payne, of Jordan Payne Events to chat about the great state of Texas and beyond. AA: What should we think of first when we think of Jordan Payne’s style? JP: You know, I like to think that when you think of Jordan Payne’s style …
Spotlight on Easton Events
Dempsey & Carroll’s event curator Austin Ackles sat down with Lynn Easton of Easton Events to talk about Charleston, planning destination events, and more. AA: Charleston has to be the most beautiful town in America. How has the city grown and changed for the better? LE: Charleston just continues to get better and better! It is …
So you’re engaged!
An entirely new vocabulary and course of etiquette awaits you as you plan your upcoming celebration. Does the Mother of the Bride sit on the left or the right? What are the responsibilities of an usher? Who is the MOH? Never fear – Speak Wedding, by Annie Lee of Daughter of Design, is the perfect …
A Spotlight on Ron Ben Israel
Dempsey & Carroll’s Meryl Gabay sat down with Ron to discuss his experiences in the wedding cake arena. When did you decide to become a pastry chef? As a child I enjoyed baking with my mother, who was Viennese. She was my very first inspiration. I was fascinated by her culinary skills, especially when she magically …
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60 Years From Now
Will a friend, lover, colleague be able to look back upon your words with fondness and appreciation – feeling the worn texture of the paper, drinking in old sentiments now faded, catching a scent of years gone by? Today is a great day to write a letter. We had to call out the recent clip …
A Spotlight on Joan Straus
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a disease that affects millions of people and families worldwide. Dempsey & Carroll’s Austin Ackles sat down with Joan Straus, after reading her book The Alzheimer’s Diary: One Woman’s Experience from Caregiver to Widow. AA: In your new book, The Alzheimer’s Diary, there is the invaluable chapter: Eight Steps to a …
A spotlight on Lauren Sozmen
Dempsey & Carroll event curator Austin Ackles sat down with Lauren Sozmen of Loli Events to discuss her events between New York & Paris. AA: We just worked together on a wedding that had mountains of paper and everything went so smoothly! What was your secret weapon for keeping those clients so perfectly on schedule? LS: …