Wedded Bliss

Sorry all!

I know it's been a while since my last post but things have been incredibly busy. I'll try to keep my posts consistent and more frequent to keep you in the loop properly!

Arielle's wedding was the first orthodox Jewish event that I had ever been to and it was quite the celebration! The entire ceremony and reception was beautiful and everyone had a great time!

The cocktail hour came first - hands down, my favorite sequence of events of any wedding I've ever been to! It allowed the guests to mingle and greet the bride - who was sitting, rightfully, in a beautiful chair which looked nothing less than a throne made for a princess - while having a few sippy sips and nibbles to prevent hunger during the ceremony. The ceremony was then followed by the gorgeous reception which was non-stop dancing from beginning to end. The honey glazed salmon that I chose for my dinner was sooo yummy that the waiter came back FOUR separate times to take my plate away thinking I was done and I had to run back and save my meal! PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH MY SALMON! and, seriously, who doesn't love good challah? The last, and possibly, everyone's favorite part of the party was the dessert show - pyrotechnics and all! Cookie dough ice cream sundae?! YES, PLEASE!

Here are a few low quality photos - enjoy!

I caught the bouquet!! My apologies to all of the other single ladies that need to wait for me to find a boyfriend and have him propose to me before it can be their turn - that is how it works, no??

When the professional photos come out - I'll be sure to post a few of my favorites!

I have been doing a lot of other exciting things these past few weeks like... going to a live show of a friend I've known since elementary school and experimenting one of NYC's coolest performances - will tell you all about it in upcoming posts. Make sure to check in on me every now & then!

xx

Photographer, needed.

Now, tell me, why is it so hard to find someone to take a photo of me everyday??

Not just any photo, but a decent photo where the light hits me in all of the right places and I somehow look taller and skinnier and my clothes look flawless. Seriously, too much to ask?

I wonder how every fashion blogger does it, really. Who is free and just around every day, at a drop of a hat, to come and meet up for a photo shoot? If this is you - please contact me! And if you want to hang out with me all the time and coincidentally snap a photo of me during every significant moment in my life, that's cool too.

Here are a few amateur photos taken over the last week by some people who just happened to be nearby.

 Hat: H&M

Scarf: Nordstrom's BP

Top: BCBGMAXAZRIA

Bottoms: Anthropologie's Daughter's of Liberation

Belt: American Apparel

Shoes: BCBGeneration
Watch: Michael Kors
Bracelet: Stella & Dot

Bag: Forever21

Stopped at M1-5 in Tribeca - they were all decked out with awesome holiday decor & it was PACKED! Definitely a hot spot on Saturday night.

Went around the corner to Macao Trading Company - great 80's music, cool vibe

Met up with some friends at Kingston Hall in East Village where we ordered these fancy little 'Drunken Coconuts' - which was just rum & fresh coconut juice but it was served in actual coconut!

Also, my longest time-standing friend got engaged this week! She asked me to be her MOH (of course I said "YES!" with tears streaming down my face) and we've been wedding planning CA-RAY-ZEE. This makes THREE weddings which I will be a part of this year - so look out for some wedding posts - and I'll be hoping to hear some suggestions/horror stories from you guys too!

First wedding of the year is next weekend - you'll definitely hear all about that one. I'll try my best to take more (and better) photos to share with you all as well!

Ringing in 2013: a year of new

Happy 2013!

With a new year comes new journeys to embark upon; why not blog them? My.thoughts.exactly.

Two weeks ago, my friend SJS and I decided we would be glamorous New Yorkers and lock down a few Ultra VIP tables at some super hip lounge and ring in the new year. He had just moved here 2 months ago making this his first NYC NYE and we both had a few friends coming in from out of town so this celebration had to be EPIC, no excuses.

Turns out, our out of town friends were broken/sick/low on funds so they wouldn't be coming out anymore. And, annoyingly, the other people in our NYE email chain had yet to respond with their preferences! (This is one of my biggest pet peeves. I mean, what good is an email chain if no one pipes up?!)

By noon on the day of, we still had no plans set in stone but I wasn't too worried (ok, maybe I was a little worried and MAYBE I was looking up flights for a last minute back-up plan. maybe) whatever we end up doing, I was confident that we'd still have a great time.

We wanted to grab dinner somewhere nice, so I had suggested Barbounia, this Mediterranean spot in Gramercy. I had been there for drinks before and had been meaning to try it for dinner. It was the perfect choice - everything was ideal.

They weren't taking reservations, but we were able to nab a table easily once we were there. I ordered their signature cocktail with the jalepeño infused tequila - a must-try if you like spicy drinks. For dinner, I had the branzino from the regular menu and the others ordered the black sea bass from Barbounia's special NYE menu which we washed down with a bottle of bubbly! Absolutely NO complaints from any of us; place was beautiful, service was amazing, food was delicious, and everyone there was cool and gorgeous.

We followed up dinner by meeting my friend, Julia, and her family at the Beekman Hotel's rooftop bar for the countdown. INCREDIBLE NYC VIEWS and a bottle of champagne for $40?! best.decision.ever.

After that, we hopped in a cab and made our way down to the East Village where we jumped around to a few different spots just like it were any other NYC night. Oh, it's new years eve? No big deal.

Any other year, single me would feel lonely without having someone to celebrate the night with and would make sure to find someone by the time the clock strikes 12. This year, I promised myself I wouldn't get too drunk and unintentionally be attached to anyone. No kiss, just great times with some great people. That, my friends, is what I consider SUCCESS.

If 2013 is any kind of reflection of how I spent my NYE, it is going to be one great year of personal growth.

Dress: Topshop

Belt: American Apparel

Watch: Michele 

Bag: BCBGMAXAZRIA