Winter Weddings Are Cozy At State Room, Belle Mer and Veronique

More and more brides are saying "I DO" in the cold winter months. And why not? Winter weddings in New England can be terribly glamorous, cinematic and magical. With the right elements, your winter wedding will be a wonderland, snow and all!

This Holiday Season why not borrow some inspiration from classic Holiday songs we all remember. From Winter Wonderland to Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, these songs set the tone for your wedding by invoking nostalgic memories and simpler times. Let these holiday classics inspire your winter wedding theme and I promise your guests leave your guests satiated with beautiful new memories to add to their "playlist".

Décor that appeals to the senses is important when trying to pull off a romantic winter or holiday wedding. The glow of candlelight creates warmth and ambiance for both your ceremony and reception. From iridescent fabric to crystal garland to sexy ice sculpture to rich, jewel-toned bridesmaid gowns, a winter wedding will warm your guests with nostalgia and seduce them with romance. So, I say: "LET IT SNOW!" And remember, if you plan on a Christmas wedding, PLEASE leave the traditional Christmas reds and greens UNDER THE TREE!

nut boxes for your dessert table?

I am so lucky that Tzurit Or decided to open her first cafe Tatte Cookies 5 minutes from my home! It is a slice of heaven (or Europe) - she has impeccable taste - both metaphorically and otherwise.

No one knows how to set up a dessert buffet quite the way Tzurit does it. Even Donna Karen asked Tzurit to do it at her event. Can you imagine her nut boxes perfectly arranged in rows at your wedding reception? Especially if your wedding day is in a fall or winter. just mention it to your Event Specialist at Longwood Events and consider it done.

oranges and whites

Our Brides have the most amazing style! Oranges and whites at Belle Mer, Newport. Thank you for bringing the best out of our venue!

most seductive flowers

I was so lucky to meet Jeff Leatham at the George V Hotel during my last visit to Paris. Jeff believes that flowers "act as a sensual liaison between people and the space". His work is about "striking form, using one or two colours and strong, sculptural shapes. It is about bold statements, using the lines of the flower, chic containers and often an abundance of just one flower for dramatic effect." Brides, I hope he will inspire you to create simpler yet more dramatic arrangements for your wedding reception. The color palette I selected from his website jeffleatham.com will be most suited for wedding receptions at our Newport venue, Belle Mer and Boston venue, State Room. Enjoy!

the last two photos are from Eva Longoria's wedding.

Wychmere Beach Club Inspiration Board - Be the First to See!

Brides, the Inspiration Board for our newest destination wedding venue has been released today. Be the first one to see! Renovations will start in the Fall and come late Spring 2011, Wychmere Beach Club will debut as THE place for wedding receptions on Cape Cod & The Islands. If you are interested in planning your blue wedding, swim, surf or sail over to nichole@longwoodevents.com and mention you read about it first on L:e Bride Blog - the venue may be selling like cupcakes but sliding in our blog & Twitter followers could be a piece of wedding cake!

Trend Setting: Gourmet Luges and Martini Bars

Our signature Martini Bars are always a big hit during wedding receptions! We turn your favorite recipe into piece of art. Longwood Events commissions these potent beauties exclusively from a local artist, same one that has been entertaining us for 21 years with his larger than life sculptures during the First Night in Boston Common.

Fresh Basil and Lime Luge; Chocolate Luge

Kiwi Luge; Strawberry Luge

Margarita Bar at State Room, Boston - In background you see our signature Morning Glory Lamp.

Colorful Martini Bar at Belle Mer, Newport.

Our signature Cookie & Milk Bar: the milk is chilled in giant block of ice!

Feathers & Fur

Veronique Brides, this inspiration board from Style Me Pretty might be just right for your glamorous wedding reception or rehearsal dinner in our Ballroom or Club: luxurious, elegant, sophisticated, mysterious, sexy -

and this is, not coincidentally, what we think about you!