Submit your photo & get a planner – enter our contest!

So you have been planning for your wedding for months, but still can’t find the time to get everything done that you need. Of course your family and friends are helping as much as possible, however you could still use some more help. Why not hire a wedding planner? Well, its not in your budget, right? Worry no more – we are here to help! All you have to do is submit a photo and win! So many brides are on a tight budget and can’t afford the help they really need. We want to help you plan your dream stress free wedding day!

This contest is designed so you, the bride, can control the votes! Get your family, friends, co workers, neighbors, whoever to vote for you! This just may be the easiest contest you could enter! It’s simple, send us an engagement picture of you and your fiance, get the most ‘likes’ on Facebook and win! The winner will receive $1,000 off a full service package or $500 off day of and an Angela MALICKI swag bag! Second place will get $500 off any service/package  including invitations and third place will have a two hour consultation to jump start your plans!

Our clients, Joyce & Andrew, had a fabulous shoot with Sweetwater Portraits. The couple is having a September wedding at the Morris House Hotel.

In order to be a contestant, send us your photo, name, address and phone number to info@angelamalickievents.com. Once we receive your entry we will post your photo on our Facebook fan page so voting can begin. In order to ‘vote (like)’ a photo, you must first ‘like’ our fan page, then you will be able to ‘like’ a photo. If you are not familiar with Facebook, just ask someone who knows  – they can explain what ‘liking’ is to you. The photo with the most ‘likes’ by August 20th at 5pm will be our winner! Good luck!

xo
Ang, Ash & Mallory

2011 Celebrity Weddings, who doesn’t love to dream! – Philadelphia Wedding and Event Planner – Angela MALICKI events

We all know the big wedding of the year was, of course, the Royal Wedding – but there are plenty of other A-list celebs that tied the knot! So we wanted to recap for you some of the other  festivities that took place this year thus far. This mid-year review will put us in a good position for our end of the year recap. Check out our blog post from last year’s nuptials and split-skis

Valerie Bertinelli and Tom Vitale – After dating for more than six years they decided to tie the knot in their Malibu home on New Year’s Day with close friends and family. Her dress was designed exclusively by David Meister, whom I had the pleasure meeting a few years ago at a private event.  One guest that will remain near and dear to her heart, Eddie Van Halen, married for 25 years. was front and center while Val and Tom were exchanging their vows. I guess Valerie will take “One Day at a Time”. I wonder what their first song was – Can’t stop loving you, I doubt it!!!

Shania Twain and Fred Thiebaud – Another celeb wedding took place on New Year’s Day in Puerto Rico with only 40 guests during a sunset ceremony on the beach. Shania’s nine year old son walked her down the aisle. She wore Calvin Klein shoes with a dress from a small store in Switzerland. Thanks heavens it wasn’t the uber tight and sexy leopard catsuit she wore in her 1998 music video “That don’t impress me much” After the ceremony, Shania sang at her own reception!

Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh – Although this couple has nearly 26 years in between them, they wed at the Longacre Theater on February 25th in New York City (far from his Beverly Hills ex, Camille.) The reception followed at the Plaza Hotel with a mix of Hollywood and Uptown style. Maybe four times the charm for Kelsey! Love the Gold Manolos!

Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth – This gorgeous couple wed on March 26th on Libbey Ranch in Ojai, California with nearly 100 guests. Monique Lhuillier designed the wedding dress with Jimmy Choo sandals. Some of the guests included Sean Penn, Scarlett Johansson, Tobey Maguire, Renee Zellweger, Robert Downey Jr. and Alyssa Milano.

Michael Bublé and  Luisana Lopilato – They first exchanged vows in a civil ceremony in Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 31st.  A few days later the couple celebrated with a 300 guest reception at a private mansion. The bride was seen wearing a satin gown featuring a plunging neckline and tiered skirt by Argentinean designer Sylvie Burstin and Christian Louboutin (one of our fav designers) heels. Their second celebration took place in Canada on May 20th at the Pan Pacific Hotel with another 500 guests!

Leann Rimes and Eddie Cibrian – Surprise! That is what happened to the 40 guests who arrived to the ‘engagement party” or so they thought on April 22nd in Malibu. It turned out that the couple would actually wed that day in a private ceremony. The very un-traditional couple were together nearly all day getting ready and sipping cocktails before their vows. Leann wore a Reem Acra gown and looked stunning!

 Lorenzo Lamas and Shawna Craig – On April 30th 53 year old  Renegade Star, wed his much younger lady (even one year younger than his own daughter and Bachelor finalist) at the Casa Dorada Resort in Cabo San Lucas. Shortly after the ceremony, Lorenzo took his new bride on a jetski for a ride before the reception, I guess the LOVE BOAT was not available that day. This is Lorenzo’s fifth marriage! Seriously, this guys has been around for a LONG time – a few noted shows he was on – Love Boat, Falcons Crest, Bold and the Beautiful and ofcouse the Renegade.

Marie Osmond and Stephen Craig – Yes, they wed for the second time! The couple shared vows on May 4th at the Mormon Temple in Vegas. The reception followed at their Nevada home, where Marie wore the same dress as their first marriage. I wonder what their first dance was – the cha-cha, the paso or perhaps the two step???

Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton – This country singing powerhouse couple tied the knot on May 14th at Don Strange Ranch in Boerne, Texas. Miranda wore her mother’s wedding gown, then later changed in another gown and Blake wore blue jeans! Some of the 550 guests included Katherine Heigl, Josh Kelley, Reba McEntire, Dierks Bentley, Laura Bell Bundy, Cee Lo Green, Martina McBride, and Kelly Clarkson.If you haven’t seen their wedding pics, they are fabulous and the details – STUNNING!

Sara Rue and Kevin Price – Shedding for the Wedding is an understatement! Sara looked amazing in her Amsale gown on her wedding on May 21st in Pacific Palisades, California. It was a traditional Jewish wedding, with Jewish dishes and two wedding cakes! I think the diet plan fell out the window for one day

Tony Romo and Candice Crawford – The most recent celeb wedding took place on May 28th in Dallas, Texas (surprise). Of course, Jerry Jones was there along with many past and present Cowboys players. The couple exchanged vows under a tent at Arlington Hall with 600 guests watching. I guess Jessica Simpson did not get the invite! The guests received custom gift bags that included a Neiman Marcus gift card, assorted treats from Great One Cookies, a miniature bottle of Moet champagne, a box of Dude Sweet Chocolates, gourmet popcorn, chips and salsa, “Killer Pecans” from Bandera Foods, Voss bottled water, and an assortment of Kiehl’s beauty and body product – talk about swag!! -” THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS” – as Julie Andrews is singing in the background

So who is next, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humpries? Will Hugh Hefner ever actually marry Crystal Harris? You also have Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell. Who do you think will make it to the alter first?

xoxo
Ang & Ash

I’m EnGAYed, now what do I do, honey, We’ll take care of it! Part Deux – Philadelphia Wedding and Event Planner – Angela MALICKI events

Yesterday was a huge success. If you do not know what I’m talking about, check our post the day prior. Angela MALICKI events participated in the 4 annual LGBT commitment show hosted by the Rainbow Wedding Network held at the Homewood Suites by Hilton in Newtown. The crowd was fabulous and we made amazing connections with wonderful couples. There were many talented professionals there from florists, venues and photographers. We made a great connection with Tiffany Caldwell, owner of Tiffany Caldwell Photography, Jennifer Peluso and Mark McCool from Talamore Country Club and Tony Verna from Century 21 Alliance. There were a few familiar faces to, our good friend Susan Kennedy, director at the Spring Mill Countryand Manor, Jim Duffy’s Catering and the Philadelphia Gay News.

We collaborated with Natural Designs Floral for the floral execution and Party RentalLTD for the rentals. We designed the overall look and concept, completed with custom menu cards and place cards. The color palette consisted of Plums, greens and natural tones. The linen was a beautifully textured olive burlap, paired with an amethyst glass charger and matching champagne flute, a burgundy gold trimmed estate plate and two toned flatware. Our table made headlines too, Bucks County Courier Times interviewed Jeff and I for a brief overview of our business (the audio is light)

We had a blast! Check out the images and video from the show.

pictured is Rob with Natural Designs, Angela Malicki, owner of Angela MALICKI events Jeff Sell, owner of Natural Designs Floral and Ashley with Angela MALICKI events

Split-skis and Wedded Bliss, Celebrity Nuptuals of 2010 – Philadelphia Wedding and Event Planner – Angela MALICKI events

2010 is coming to an end, which means it is definitely time to recap the best weddings of the year and the unfortunate splits as well. Let’s first discuss the fabulous weddings that were my favorites in 2010: The super spunky, bad-mouthing, beautiful reality star, Bethanny Frankel wed Jason Hoppy last March at the Four Seasons Hotel in NYC. Her wedding was anything but traditional, with unique modern flare as the theme. Hillary Duff was another favorite. Her wedding was elegant, traditional and tastefully decorated. She looked absolutely stunning in her ivory colored mermaid fitted dress designed by Vera Wang. There were also a few extravagant, newsworthy weddings in the past year. A few of the winners in this category were Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry, and Nicole Richie. Underwood’s wedding was totaled at over $500,000, while Katy Perry had a week-long extravaganza in India. Nicole Richie’s December wedding was hosted at her famous father’s house, but what made her part of this newsworthy category was a special guest, an elephant! The social event of the summer was Chelsea Clinton’s wedding to Marc Mezvinsky. 400 of her friends and family came to watch her walk down the aisle wearing a Vera Wang dress in Rhinebeck, N.Y. A few other celebs that got married were Alanis Morrisette and Mario Treadway, Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, and Anna Paquin and Steven Moyer. We can confidently say that weddings in 2010 were show-stopping! A few shocking splits also happened this past year. I was saddened to hear about Courtney Cox and David Arquette. They have been together for so long and although not officially divorced, they are separated. The most famous split of 2010 was Sandra Bullock and Jesse James. She not only became a super star actress and mother in 2010, but also had the most public and humiliating divorce of the year, maybe even the decade. Jesse cheated on her with not one, but allegedly, multiple tattooed women and currently is dating Kat Von D. Sandra definitely came out on top when exiting this marriage. Christina Aguilera recently checked out of her marriage to Jordan Bratman as did Eva Longoria with husband Tony Parker. The most recent splits to end 2010 are Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson – we never really heard much about that marriage anyway! Last, but certainly not least, – attention all Dexter fans! Yes, Jennifer Carpenter and Michael C. Hall filed for divorce, eloped and were only married for two years. Tear. So to conclude, 2010 was filled with fabulous, over the top weddings, but also brought a few shocking splits. Here’s hoping 2011 will bring even more extravagant weddings and fewer splits! One wedding we will sure not miss will be The Royal Wedding! The wedding will be taken place on April 29th, 2011 at Westminster Abbey. Details have yet to be disclosed on Kate’s dress, tiara, and who will be on the guest list! Have a great New Year!

2010 Celebrity Weddings

Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky

Married: July 31, 2010

Rhinebeck, New York

She Wore: Vera Wang

He Wore: Custom made Tux by Burberry

Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer

Married: August 21, 2010

Malibu, California

She wore: White halter neck-gown and Brian Atwood Shoes

He wore: Dark Armani Suit

Nicole Ritchie and Joel Madden

Married: December 11, 2010

Beverly Hills, California

She Wore: Marchesa

He Wore:

Katy Perry and Russell Brand

Married: October 24,2010

Rajasthan, India

She Wore: Traditional Indian Sari

He Wore: Traditional Indian

Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie

Married: August 14, 2010

Montecito, California

She Wore: Vera Wang

He Wore: Tom Ford

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz

Married: July 31, 2010

Corsica, France

She Wore: Vera Wang

He Wore: Tom Ford

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski

Married: July 10, 2010

Como, Italy

She Wore: Custom gown by Marchesa

He Wore: Black Suit

Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green

Married: June 24, 2010

Kona, Hawaii

She Wore: Armani Prive

He Wore: Emporio Armani

Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford (FINALLY)

Married: June 15, 2010

Sante Fe, New Mexico

She Wore: White simple sundress

He Wore: Wrangler Jeans!

Bethanny Frankel and Jason Hoppy

Married: March 28, 2010

New York, New York

She Wore: Amsale

He Wore: Tom Ford

Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher

Married: July 10,2010

Greensboro, Georgia

She Wore: Monique Lhuillier

He Wore: Armani

Mena Suvari and Simone Sestito

Married: June 29, 2010

Vatican City,  Italy

She Wore: Alice + Olivia

a few others…

Actors

Kyla Weber and Vince Vaughn (The Wedding Crashers)

Emily Deschanel and David Hornsby (Bones)

Erin Kristine Ludwig and Ian Ziering (Original 90210)

Genevieve Cortese and Jared Padalecki (Supernatural)

Danneel Harris and Jensen Ackles (Supernatural)

Isla Fischer and Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat)

Clare Grant and Seth Green (Austin Powers)

Samantha Bryant and Colin Hanks (yes, this is Tom Hanks’ son)

Lara Embry and Jane Lynch (GLEE)

Jenna Fischer and Lee Kirk (The Office)

Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribean)

Tameka “Tiny” Cottle and T.I. (Tiny and Tina)

Kimberly Brook and James van der Beek (Dawson’s Creek)

Athletes

Khadijah Haqq and Bobby McCray

Julie Landrum and Paul Pierce

Andrea Hernandez and Chris Duhon

Lala Vasquez and Carmelo Anthony

Julie Lesicki and Jon Dorenbos (Philadelphia Eagles player)

Reality Stars

Candice Woodcock and John Cody (Survivor Cook Islands)

Brittany Berkowitz and Jesse Lenoir (Project Runway Designer)

Molly Malancy and Jason Mesnick (The Bachlor)

Mandy Mayhall and Jason Castro (American Idol – the guy with dreads)

Crystal Bowersox and Brian Walker (American Idol – the chick with the dreads)