Hi Everyone..we're back!

We've been posting mainly on Facebook so if you want to catch up with this seasons events, become our friend and have fun seeing all our posts.  

We now plan to update our blog weekly and let you see the info here as well. 

So....... .here we go...

Stepping Into Fall.......

I can officially say autumn has approached The English Manor.  I have seen many subtle changes

that have left me smitten! From the use of the fall foliage decor to the gorgeous flowers planted on the grounds, The EM is at it's prettiest!

While all the weddings of this past weekend were extremely gorgeous! I would like to share a few details from each wedding. On Friday night, "Mother Nature" on their side for Jill & RJ to start with  a beautiful garden ceremony.  AS stated before, the fresh flowers with fall foliage popping where beautiful.  My favorite was the place card setting table that the bridesmaids created. They used two glass vases  wrapped with a festive ribbon filled them with corn kernels and had branches protruding thru the top.  SO SO Creative! I also loved the tiny pumpkins they laid out among the place cards.. This was adorable!!  They also brought two carved pumpkins to placed outside during cocktail hour as you can see in the photo.  This really added the final touch to their autumn theme!

Saturday's wedding with Lizzette and Jared, what a delightful day. Before the ceremony began, guests were welcomed to hot apple cider as they crossed the bridge to our wrought iron Gazebo. Fall was definitely in the air  as guests then made their way to the outdoor cocktail hour.  They sipped on cocktails, and enjoyed a variety of our delicious food. Just to mention a few...  Eggplant Rollotini, Calamari, Fresh Veggies, Seasonal Fruits and of course our homemade warm crab dip..is your mouth watering yet? Mine was!  I always enjoy watching how guests here at The EM enjoy our cocktail hour.  It's a great start to the reception.

A big Congratulation's from our staff to this weekends Bride & Grooms!!!!  

Delicious foods at some amazing stations!

This weekend was all about our gourmet food stations during cocktail hour! Our outside deck was filled with a fabulous variety of food for our guests to enjoy. From our lobster station to our asian station, people could not stop themselves to go back for seconds!

The Asian Station! Vegetable stir fry being freshly prepared and served along with sushi, spring rolls and edamame pot stickers.... yummy!

The Lobster Station! This newly designed station was a huge hit with our guests.  The lobster tail kabobs looked good but tasted even better!

The Fish Station! Our lovely Ice Sculpture surrounded by salmon lox and smoked white fish.

Last but not least, The Mediterranean Station! Who doesn't love pasta? Guests also enjoyed our stuffed peppers and olives. 

Check out these pork chops! These were a popular hors d'oeuvre being passed around during the cocktail hour as well. Mmmm.. just the sight of these make me hungry. Another fantastic weekend here at the English Manor. Everyone knows that good food makes a good party! 

Ideas I'm Currently Obsessed With ...

I've chosen some photos from recent weddings of ideas I simply loved! First, I absolutely adored Laura and Jeremy's ceremony sign ... a great idea to unite two families together!

Looking for a great bridal party gift? These personalized hangers were given to Laura's bridesmaids and MOB to hang their dresses on.

A great way to incorporate your guy's interests into your wedding day is a groom's cake. I loved how Kara and Dave had a replica of Dave's corvette made for his groom's cake.

These are just a few of the awesome ideas I've seen recently. I also LOVED how Jennifer and Tim released butterflies at the end of their ceremony. This was also incorporated into their reception. A donation was made a local butterfly reserve in honor of the couple. So sweet! We are looking forward to so many more summer weddings!

Memorial Weekend Celebrations!

I'm sure everyone is dying to hear all the lovely details from this past weekend's four weddings (and Josephine's 100th birthday celebration!!!). On Friday, Kristin & Eugene had the cutest favors. Homemade and scrumptious ... Eugene's grandmother did a fabulous job making their chocolate favors. Guest also enjoyed the music of a steel drummer during cocktail hour. On Saturday afternoon, Lauren and Dan enjoyed a warm and sunny cocktail hour and along with their wedding cake, Lauren was surprised with a gluten free cupcake tower (made by Enticing Icing). On Saturday evening, Minerva and Nick's guests enjoyed a surprise performance from a mariachi band ... it was enjoyed by all! Sunday afternoon continued with Josephine's 100th birthday ... can you believe it?! It was truly a momentous occasion to be enjoyed by all! The President and Governor even sent letters of congratulations! That Sunday evening concluded with Danielle and Allen's ceremony and reception. Their centerpieces were stunning and I loved the touches of pink. Guests enjoyed dancing till the night was over!

Bursting with Beauty and Excitement!

What can I say? Another great weekend has flown by and as always I am ready to share all the great details. First off ... Nancy has been busy planting our gardens with beautiful flowers! This weekend was just bursting with beauty and excitement! On Friday, Megan and Tim really wowed their guests from the start. Their cocktail hour was enhanced with a mashed potato bar complete with 9 fixings and guests could sip on a lemon drop martini ... Megan & Tim's signature drink. On Saturday afternoon, Jennifer & Anthony incorporated a peacock theme into their reception. This was seen on the place card table and in their wedding cake. It added a real touch of pizazz! Saturday evening concluded with Kristen and Drew’s wine themed reception. Kristen’s mom made all the wine bottle centerpieces and the cute cork place card board herself! (See the pictures below). On Sunday, Karen and Matthew had a beautiful ceremony and reception. I really liked how Matt was blindfolded for their "first look" and when Matt took his blindfold off and saw Karen in her stunning gown, their photographer captured the moment … it was so sweet!

Kristen's table names and place cards (all made by her mother)!

Married in May ...

This past weekend, we had another fabulous series of gorgeous weddings. On Friday, Heather and Will had the cutest idea ... each table had a different name of a song and throughout the night the DJ played each table's song. It was a crowd pleaser! On Saturday afternoon, Chrissie and Paul had their ceremony at Avon beach and continued the beach theme throughout their reception. The weather couldn't have been more perfect for a fun and festive jersey shore fete! On Saturday evening, Kelly and Anthony brought in their own centerpieces designed by the bride herself! They were mini calla lilies in vases filled with water which had candles floating on top. Sooo pretty! Their wedding cake also cascaded with beautiful flowers.

Take a look at some of the pictures from this past weekend below!

Kelly & Anthony's Cake.

Chrissie & Paul's Avon beach ceremony.

A weekend to remember!

What an exciting weekend we had here at The EM celebrating four amazing weddings! Friday kicked off with Tara & Todd’s wedding, Saturday followed with Jessica & John’s afternoon wedding and Kerri & Carlos’ evening reception and the weekend concluded with Barbara & Richard on Sunday!

Each wedding had its own personal and unique touches and I am so excited to share some details from each wedding! Take a look below …

Tara and Todd with their bridal party taking pictures in our gardens.

Tara and Todd's gorgeous programs!

 Kerri and Carlos' yummy candy buffet!

Kerri and Carlos posing with Mandi (Kerri's sister) who created this beautiful candy display!

A bridal party cocktail hour by the carriage house for Jessica and John.

Jessica and John posing with all their guests after ceremony!

Barbara and Richard's lovely centerpieces and stunning cake!

Karen + Jaime 4/21/12 …

This past Saturday, Karen and Jaime said “I Do” beneath our wrought iron gazebo. It was a beautiful ceremony, which ended with a dove release. Guests then enjoyed a lavish cocktail hour in our Garden Room and the stunning soiree continued in our Ballroom with centerpieces so full of gorgeousness and a beautiful wedding cake cascading with flowers. I loved every detail! Take a look at some of the awe-inspiring details below!

Amy + Christian 4/14/12

This past Saturday, Amy and Christian celebrated their wedding reception at The English Manor. Beautiful pops of purple color were seen throughout the night. As guests arrived, they were greeted in our welcome room with a beautiful “Just Married” sign, which was displayed from our fireplace mantle. As everyone moved to our Ballroom, gorgeous floral centerpieces of differentiating heights gave just the right amount of purple and green color to the Ballroom. Guests danced the night away and the reception ended with a truly tasty candy buffet! Congratulations Amy and Christian!

Take a look at their beautiful centerpieces!

So Excited to Present our Newest Award...

The English Manor is proud to announce its inclusion on New Jersey Bride’s “Love It” awards, a list of the companies in the bridal industry the magazine loves. The English Manor was selected in the category of Best Garden Wedding.

Editor Molly Tully says, "Our Love It list is indispensable for any bride planning a wedding in New Jersey, making it the premier go-to bridal resource. These are all the professionals—grouped together all in one list—who we truly love and trust to create the wedding you've always dreamed of. We want New Jersey brides to love every detail of their weddings, and these are the people who will help make that possible."

With more than 250 companies on the “Love It” list in more than 40 categories, the list is a great resource for New Jersey brides.

Spring Has Sprung ...

The weather this week has just been amazing … I even put away my winter jacket! The warmer weather has really brought all of us into spring mode here and I believe it’s safe to say that The English Manor is in full bloom!

Here’s some pictures Lisa took of the carriage house and the beautiful blooming trees and Nancy has been busy planting pansies because spring has sprung here at The English Manor!

It's Official....

We are "PINNERS" on Pinterest!!! We hope our pin boards inspire all you ... the way all of our brides inspire all of us here at The English Manor. Click here to visit us on Pinterest!

We are also so excited to announce The English Manor's newest honor.... We are are little black book members on the chic wedding website Style Me Pretty!

Allison + Brian 10.22.11

Allison and Brian shared with us these lovely photos of their wedding from CLB Photography. They are such a sweet couple and the pictures are gorgeous! We just had to share these snapshots with all of you!

It's a beautiful day...

This past Saturday, the sun came out and we were able to have our first outdoor ceremony for 2012! Marie and Nevito said their vows in beautiful weather with the sun shining down ... we couldn't have been more happy for them! Here's a picture we took of their nuptials.

Melissa & Alec 10.1.11

Melissa and Alec were married at The EM on October 1, 2011. Take a look at some of the amazing pictures Contemporary Image shared with us. These pictures are sure to make you want to wed!

A look back at Veronica and Fahad’s November wedding…

Here are a few pictures from Veronica and Fahad's wedding on November 12, 2011. Jordan Brian Photography shared these beautiful images with us ... enjoy!

Valentine's Day Inspiration Board

The month of love has come upon us, so we've made this inspiration board for all our lovely brides to be! Use ideas from this board for your wedding ... no matter what time of year!

Pinterest 101

You've probably been hearing a lot about Pinterest lately.... and may have been wondering what is Pinterest, how do I get on it and how do I use it help me plan my wedding!!! Well, if so you are in luck!!! Here is a How-To Guide!

Pinterest is a virtual pinboard that allows you to organize and share all the things you like on the web.... and it is very addicting!!!

In order to join Pinterest.... you need to be invited or you need to request an invite from www.pinterest.com. Than you should receive an email from Pinterest accepting you to the site with instruction on how to login.

Once you join... you will want and need to create your first board!!!! You will need to name the board, give it a category using the pull down menu and than PIN something to it!!! A PIN is an image added to Pinterest... it can be added by using the PIN IT button or by uploaded pictures from your computer. (Each pin using the Pin It button links back to the site it comes from.)

Once you get the hang of it... you can now put all of your favorite items in one place and reference them whenever you want!!!! ( Congratulations!)

Here are 5 ways to incorporate Pinterest into your wedding planning:

1. Create a Dream Wedding Board!!!! Save yourself time form hunting around the web again and again.... PIN all the things that you love for your wedding and store it in one place... neatly too!

2. Gather images on to one inspiration board of wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses to see how the different colors and styles work together!

3. Looking for wedding day coifs.... save all the images you love and show them to your hair stylist!

4. Use PINTEREST to select your flowers... There are so many options when it comes to bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, etc .... and there are soooo many flowers to chose from. Help out your florist by showing them what YOU like!

5. Invite in your maid of honor and bridesmaids.... there are tons of ways they can use PINTEREST to plan your shower!!!!!

Need some ideas for your upcoming winter wedding?...

Check out this winter inspiration board... Wrap up warm and BE INSPIRED!!!!