Dempsey & Carroll’s event curator Austin Ackles sat down with Tana Povolo of A Day in May events to recommend five fantastic wedding champagnes…Here’s what she said: Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label – There is something to be said about the phrase, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it!” We think French Champagne is the …
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A Spotlight on JZ Events
Dempsey & Carroll’s event curator Austin Ackles sat down with Jennifer Zabinski of JZ Events to learn about her work as an event planner. AA: You’ve worked all over the world! Outside of New York, what city hosted your most exciting event and how did you take advantage of that locale? JZ: I think one …
A Spotlight on Cait & Jules
Dempsey & Carroll’s event curator Austin Ackles sat down with Julianne Austin of Cait & Jules to learn about their work as event planners. AA: How did you and Cait meet and what is yourfavorite thing about your partnership? JA: We met as project managers producing high end private events at David Monn. Our favorite thing about …
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 Alicia Caldecott
Dempsey & Carroll’s event curator Austin Ackles sat down with Alicia Caldecott to learn about her work as an event designer. AA: By now, you’ve done just about everything imaginable lakeside but what was one of the biggest technical challenges? AC: This summer we designed and produced a destination wedding for over 300 guests and …
A Spotlight on Matthew Myhrum
Dempsey & Carroll event curator Austin Ackles sat down with Matthew to discuss his event design process. AA: You were a production designer for Preston Bailey. What is the most indispensable piece of experience you acquired there? MM: Learning to make design decisions quickly was the biggest lesson I learned. I used to take a …
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The Menu: A Brief History
Early in President Roosevelt’s first term, he held a state dinner for Prince Henry of Prussia. To highlight the different, younger tone, of his administration, President Roosevelt offered his guests champagne compliments of George Kessler, considered to be the “Champagne King” of the early 20th century. In addition to the champagne, Mr. Kessler partnered with …
A Spotlight on Emily Thompson
Dempsey & Carroll curator, Austin Ackles, sat down with Emily Thompson to discuss her work in floral design. AA: The White House is the ultimate canvas and the work you did there was phenomenal! What venue in New York City has come the closest in excitement for you and how did you transform the space? …
A Spotlight on Mary Lee Herrington
Dempsey & Carroll curator, Austin Ackles, sat down with Mary Lee Herrington to discuss her work as an event planner. AA: After working in London for several years, welcome back to New York! What’s changed the most about our city? MLH: One of the things I’ve always loved about New York is that even though …
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 …