What I’m loving this week …

Candy bars! They are a “sweet” and tasty ending to your wedding reception! As your guests are leaving, treat them to a little something extra … and who doesn’t love candy?! Personally, I’m a fan of chocolate, but you can even coordinate your candies to match your wedding colors. If you supply the candy and to-go baggies, we can provide the jars. Here’s some pictures of candy stations we have done in the past …

The Bridal Veil …

With spring moving by so quickly, The English Manor is now in full swing! As more and more weddings pass me by, I’ve noticed each and every bride has her own signature style. I especially love seeing each bride’s veil or headpiece.

There are many varying origins of the bridal veil. Some cultures originated the veil to conceal the face of the bride from her groom. Family members exchanging a dowry were afraid the groom would not marry the bride if he didn’t like the appearance of her face … a veil was worn to obscure the face of the bride from her groom. Only right before the ceremony did the groom see the bride’s face for the first time.

In other cultures, the veil signifies the purity and innocence of the bride. There are even some traditions that say the veil is worn by the bride to protect her from evil spirits! Today, there are tons of reasons to wear (or not wear) a bridal veil … what will you choose?

I Thee Wed …

This past weekend we celebrated two beautiful ceremonies! Our first ceremony of the weekend took place at our newly renovated gardens. Jenny and Justin were our first couple to be married at our black wrought iron gazebo. On Saturday, Laura and John said, “I do” at our white gazebo … both ceremonies were gorgeous! We couldn’t have wished for better weather!

Take a look at some of these pictures from Friday!

A Night of Entertainment!

On Wednesday, May 18th at 7pm Elite Entertainment will be hosting their next private showcase at The English Manor! You will be able to see all their entertainers live and in person!

There is still room available,but reservations are required, so make sure to call Elite at 888-354-8380 to reserve your spot today!

http://www.eliteentertainment.com/index1.html

Our New Ceremony Location in the Making...

Special THANKS to Ralph and his crew at Truesdale Nursery and Landscape Services of Berkeley Heights, NJ for providing these beautiful new grounds!

The Royal Weddings of the Weekend...

Take a look at the video we put together for you! It is featuring this past weekend's wonderful EM couples!