Bridal & Fashion - October 2022

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Hosting with elegance: 7 timeless entertaining tips

Do you like to host get-togethers with friends? There’s far more to throwing a dinner party than having friends over for a delicious meal. Every detail from the food to wine to lighting should set the mood and make your guests feel at ease.

If you don’t know where to start, Jordan Vineyard & Winery has your back. This French-inspired winery in the heart of wine country focuses on the timeless connection between food, wine and hospitality and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In honor of this occasion, Jordan has provided these easy tips for entertaining with warmth, style and elegance.

Send out invitations

Whether you send out cards or an evite, take some time to create invitations for your guests. The invitation should include a date, time and location. If you’re going for simple elegance, make sure the invitation isn’t overly busy and that the important information is visible and easy to skim.

Start with the best ingredients

Take the time to find fresh ingredients. Instead of picking up fruits and vegetables from the grocery store, visit a local farmers market to see what inspires you. Small ranches will often sell their meats directly to the public, and they will be fresher and more delicious than anything you’ll find at the market.

When you are getting married, there is often more to plan than just the wedding and reception. There are rehearsal dinners, showers and family meet-and-greets. Here are some tips to make these events perfect.

Don’t overwhelm the wine

If you’re serving special wines, curate a menu that shows them in their best light. The most successful pairings enhance and elevate both the wine and the food. Every dish must be wine-friendly, from the amuse-bouche to the dessert.

Make it easy on yourself by choosing balanced wines with lower alcohol, and it’s always wise to have both a red and a white wine option:

• 2020 Jordan Chardonnay

• 2018 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon

Plan your pre-dinner snacks and drinks

As your guests arrive, have snacks available in the common areas. A charcuterie board with a light assortment of crackers, cheese and meats is ideal for grazing while guests mingle.

Set the mood with lighting

When planning a dinner party, think about the atmosphere you want to create. Lighting should be slightly dim but not so dark that people can’t see what they eat and drink. Try to avoid harsh overhead lighting.

Dimmer switches, candlelight and strategically placed lamps can provide a bright but warm atmosphere. Try to avoid scented candles, as they can overwhelm or clash with the aroma of the food and wine.

Let the music play

Music sets the tone for a dinner party as much as the menu and decor, whether you’re planning an elegant, formal affair or a lively, casual gathering. Create the playlists in advance. You can make separate ones for pre-dinner socializing, dinner and post-dinner drinks to reflect the get-together energy.

Keep the volume low to allow guests to chat without shouting over the music, or turn the music off during the main course to allow conversations to flow freely.

Leave guests with great memories

To make your dinner party truly memorable, think of ways to preserve the gathering’s special moments. If you have a Polaroid camera, leave it on a side table so guests can take photos with each other and have a physical memory to take home.

You can also encourage everyone to take photos with their phones throughout the night and share a link to a digital photo album. Afterward, everyone can upload the moments they captured.

Preparation is key! These tips are an excellent guide for crafting a dinner party your friends are sure to remember.

— Brandpoint

Photo Courtesy of Brandpoint

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Five absolute

must-haves

for your luxury wedding

Your wedding day should be a day to remember, so it’s best to spend a little more to get the very best. While there are many ways to plan a wedding, if you envision a ceremony and reception fit for royalty, you’ll need to seek out high-end luxury brands that reflect true opulence.

Not sure where to start? Check out these five must-have aspects that will make your big day truly extravagant and luxurious.

A stunning venue

Picking a venue for your wedding can be a bit daunting. Of course, the venue you pick will depend on your theme, the number of guests and other details. However, don’t settle for just any old place. Pick a location that will look as opulent as you should feel when walking down the aisle.

For those couples looking for a classic and timeless venue, check out historic locations such as the Oheka Castle Hotel & Estate in Huntington, N.Y. This opulent New York residence has several indoor spaces for your big day, including a grand ballroom, formal dining room and terrace room. The bride and groom will feel like royalty as the castle staff takes care of the entire event, including offering unforgettable entrees, desserts, drinks and photography.

Accessories

Wedding jewelry and accessories aren’t just lim-

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ited to rings. When planning your wedding, think about pieces that will complement your outfits, shine in your photos, and continue to impress long after you’ve said “I do.”

Bvlgari offers an extensive collection of necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more for engagements and weddings. Both bride and groom can find stunning pieces for any style and personality. The wedding party can even find jewelry and accessories to celebrate the couple and have a beautiful reminder of the ceremony. Each piece can be personally engraved to add a special touch.

For a truly memorable wedding accessory, consider purchasing watches for both bride and groom. It will keep you on time on the big day and will be a lovely reminder — paired with your wedding bands, of course — to remind you of your wedding every time you use it.

A wedding dress as unique as you

One of the centerpieces of a wedding is the bride’s dress, and you deserve a luxury experience that matches the high-end apparel. OsioMita Signature wedding dresses are bespoke pieces that are indeed one of a kind. Based out of Beverly Hills, this luxury wedding and special occasion atelier house brings designs to your home. The company provides a remote service with their AI 3D technology See MAKE THE WEDDING, Page 11

Photo Courtesy of Brandpoint

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Make the wedding as special as the bride and groom

(Continued from Page 10) that takes more than 70 measurements to ensure a more than perfect fit every time.

“Co-creation of our designs takes our clients’ dreams and elevates them beyond reality,” said Emalyia Klemmer, creative director and founder of OsioMita Signature. Truly, each piece is custom designed and handmade and created with the highest quality textiles and embellishments, completely worth every penny.

But their services don’t stop at bridal dresses. You can get premier luxury wedding apparel for the reception and dresses for the bridesmaids, the mother of the bride and even the flower girl. Let OsioMita Signature be your one-stop shop for the highest quality and premier designs. To book an appointment visit osiomitasignature.com.

A sweet treat to remember

A wedding cake is more than just for shoving into your partner’s face. As one of the most important visual details of the wedding reception, the cake should taste good and look even better. When looking for a cake designer, consider ordering from Ron Ben-Israel Cakes, a couture cake studio known as the Manolo Blahnik of wedding cakes.

These trendsetting cakes have been ordered by several famous clientele and featured in

numerous films, TV shows and books. No two cakes are the same. Each is custom-made for each event, though there are plenty of ideas to inspire you as you envision your show-stopping wedding cake.

A luxe registry

If you haven’t started on your wedding registry, start your list at Artemest, where your wedding guests can find Italian luxury handmade decor to gift you on your special day. From furniture to lighting, to dishware and more, you’ll find all you’ll need as a new couple for your entryway, living room, kitchen, dining room, bedroom and bathroom.

Artemest allows you to customize your registry with photos of the happy couple, and you can even include notes for your guests to let them know precisely what you hope to receive. Not sure what to add to your registry? You’ll find plenty of inspiration from the company’s collections that offer breathtaking interior design ideas and products.

You deserve a wedding as special as you are and that your friends and family will talk about for years to come. Let these five luxury items help you stand out on your wedding day and take the ceremony and reception from good to great.

— Brandpoint

Photo Courtesy of Brandpoint

Orange teens

On Saturday morning, Sept. 10, the Orange Municipal Court was the scene of the 2022 mock court trial for Orange teens. The courthouse was humming with discussions among a dozen students about whether Congress should act in response to the recent Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v. Wade. On June 24, the Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that each state may now impose its own abortion regulations, in contradiction of the federal standard that had been established by Roe.

The idea of this mock court trial was conceived by Councilwoman Adrienne Wooten and coordinated with Mayor Dwayne D. Warren, Board of Education President Shawneque Johnson and the Orange Municipal Court staff. The issue up for debate was whether Congress should step in and create uniform abortion rules throughout the country, or whether the Dobbs decision should stand.

Each team was supplied with legal research so that they could argue either side of the issue. They put their personal

in mock court trial regarding Dobbs v. Jackson

Above left, Mayor Dwayne D. Warren; above center, Orange municipal prosecutor Theresa Pollard; and above right, Orange teenagers participate in a mock court trial on Sept. 10.

beliefs aside and articulated well-reasoned arguments before a sitting municipal court judge. The students alternated between being witnesses and mock lawyers, who conducted elements of direct examination and cross-examination. They also made objections, which they defended under the judge’s scrutiny.

“The students’ performance even exceeded their preparation and their experience,” Orange Municipal Court Judge Rashidah N. Hasan said.

“It was especially pleasing to observe

how many of these student leaders were thinking quickly on their feet like real-life lawyers and other professionals do every day,” said Orange municipal prosecutor Theresa Pollard.

The organizers made it clear that the point of the mock trial exercise was not to resolve the brewing legal and political debate over the abortion issue.

“We sought to use the mock trial format to further develop critical thinking and public speaking skills in order to maximize students’ confidence,” Warren said.

The stated goal was to expose students to real-life challenges in powerful forums and make it clear that they belong in those spaces and can succeed in any field they chose.

“I was well pleased with what I observed,” Orange Superintendent of Schools Gerald Fitzhugh II said. “I want that kind of greatness to continue districtwide.

Next up on the mock trial agenda is a debate on the state’s marijuana legalization legislation.

Photos Courtesy of Orange

Hosting with elegance: 7 timeless entertaining tips

Do you like to host get-togethers with friends? There’s far more to throwing a dinner party than having friends over for a delicious meal. Every detail from the food to wine to lighting should set the mood and make your guests feel at ease.

If you don’t know where to start, Jordan Vineyard & Winery has your back. This French-inspired winery in the heart of wine country focuses on the timeless connection between food, wine and hospitality and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In honor of this occasion, Jordan has provided these easy tips for entertaining with warmth, style and elegance.

Send out invitations

Whether you send out cards or an evite, take some time to create invitations for your guests. The invitation should include a date, time and location. If you’re going for simple elegance, make sure the invitation isn’t overly busy and that the important information is visible and easy to skim.

Start with the best ingredients

Take the time to find fresh ingredients. Instead of picking up fruits and vegetables from the grocery store, visit a local farmers market to see what inspires you. Small ranches will often sell their meats directly to the public, and they will be fresher and more delicious than anything you’ll find at the market.

Don’t overwhelm the wine

If you’re serving special wines, curate a menu that shows them in their best light. The most successful pairings enhance and elevate both the wine and the food. Every dish must be wine-friendly, from the amusebouche to the dessert.

Make it easy on yourself by choosing balanced wines with lower alcohol, and it’s always wise to have both a red and a white wine option:

• 2020 Jordan Chardonnay

• 2018 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Plan your pre-dinner snacks and drinks

As your guests arrive, have snacks available in the common areas. A charcuterie board with a light assortment of crackers, cheese and meats is ideal for grazing while guests mingle.

Set the mood with lighting

When planning a dinner party, think about the atmosphere you want to create. Lighting should be slightly dim but

When you are getting married, there is often more to plan than just the wedding and

There are rehearsal dinners, showers and family meet-and-greets. Here are some tips to make these events perfect.

not so dark that people can’t see what they eat and drink. Try to avoid harsh overhead lighting.

Dimmer switches, candlelight and strategically placed lamps can provide a bright but warm atmosphere. Try to avoid scented candles, as they can overwhelm or clash with the aroma of the food and wine.

Let the music play

Music sets the tone for a dinner party as much as the menu and decor, whether you’re planning an elegant, formal affair or a lively, casual gathering. Create the playlists in advance. You can make separate ones for pre-dinner socializing, dinner and post-dinner drinks to reflect the gettogether energy.

Keep the volume low to allow guests to chat without shouting over the music, or turn the music off during the

main course to allow conversations to flow freely.

Leave guests with great memories

To make your dinner party truly memorable, think of ways to preserve the gathering’s special moments. If you have a Polaroid camera, leave it on a side table so guests can take photos with each other and have a physical memory to take home.

You can also encourage everyone to take photos with their phones throughout the night and share a link to a digital photo album.

Afterward, everyone can upload the moments they captured. Preparation is key! These tips are an excellent guide for crafting a dinner party your friends are sure to remember.

With sweeping panoramic views of New York City, sophisticated elegance, award-winning cuisine and a 100-plus year history, The Highlawn is one of the tri-state area’s most magical venues for weddings The Highlawn is located

Photo Courtesy of Brandpoint

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Five absolute must-haves for your luxury wedding

Your wedding day should be a day to remember, so it’s best to spend a little more to get the very best. While there are many ways to plan a wedding, if you envision a ceremony and reception fit for royalty, you’ll need to seek out high-end luxury brands that reflect true opulence.

Not sure where to start? Check out these five must-have aspects that will make your big day truly extravagant and luxurious.

A stunning venue

Picking a venue for your wedding can be a bit daunting. Of course, the venue you pick will depend on your theme, the number of guests and other details. However, don’t settle for just any old place. Pick a location that will look as opulent as you should feel when walking down the aisle.

For those couples looking for a classic and timeless venue, check out historic locations such as the Oheka Castle Hotel & Estate in Huntington, N.Y. This opulent New York residence has several indoor spaces for your big day, including a grand ballroom, formal dining room and terrace room. The bride and groom will feel like royalty as the castle staff takes care of the entire event, including offering unforgettable entrees, desserts, drinks and photography.

Accessories

Wedding jewelry and accessories aren’t just lim-

ited to rings. When planning your wedding, think about pieces that will complement your outfits, shine in your photos, and continue to impress long after you’ve said “I do.”

Bvlgari offers an extensive collection of necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more for engagements and weddings. Both bride and groom can find stunning pieces for any style and personality. The wedding party can even find jewelry and accessories to celebrate the couple and have a beautiful reminder of the ceremony. Each piece can be personally engraved to add a special touch.

For a truly memorable wedding accessory, consider purchasing watches for both bride and groom. It will keep you on time on the big day and will be a lovely reminder — paired with your wedding bands, of course — to remind you of your wedding every time you use it.

A wedding dress as unique as you

One of the centerpieces of a wedding is the bride’s dress, and you deserve a luxury experience that matches the high-end apparel. OsioMita Signature wedding dresses are bespoke pieces that are indeed one of a kind. Based out of Beverly Hills, this luxury wedding and special occasion atelier house brings designs to your home. The company provides a remote service with their AI 3D technology

Photo Courtesy of Brandpoint

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Make the wedding as special as the bride and groom

(Continued from Page 22) that takes more than 70 measurements to ensure a more than perfect fit every time.

“Co-creation of our designs takes our clients’ dreams and elevates them beyond reality,” said Emalyia Klemmer, creative director and founder of OsioMita Signature. Truly, each piece is custom designed and handmade and created with the highest quality textiles and embellishments, completely worth every penny.

But their services don’t stop at bridal dresses. You can get premier luxury wedding apparel for the reception and dresses for the bridesmaids, the mother of the bride and even the flower girl. Let OsioMita Signature be your one-stop shop for the highest quality and premier designs. To book an appointment visit osiomitasignature.com.

A sweet treat to remember A wedding cake is more than just for shoving into your partner’s face. As one of the most important visual details of the wedding reception, the cake should taste good and look even better. When looking for a cake designer, consider ordering from Ron Ben-Israel Cakes, a couture cake studio known as the Manolo Blahnik of wedding cakes. These trendsetting cakes have been ordered by several famous clientele and featured in numerous films, TV shows and books. No two cakes are the same.

A luxe registry

If you haven’t started on your wedding registry, start your list at Artemest, where your wedding guests can find Italian luxury handmade decor to gift you on your special day. From furniture to lighting, to dishware and more, you’ll find all you’ll need as a new couple for your entryway, living room, kitchen, dining room, bedroom and bathroom. Artemest allows you to customize your registry with photos of the happy couple, and you can even include notes for your guests to let them know precisely what you hope to receive.

You’ll find plenty of inspiration from the company’s collections that offer breathtaking interior design ideas and products.

You deserve a wedding as special as you are and that your friends and family will talk about for years to come. Let these five luxury items help you stand out on your wedding day and take the ceremony and reception from good to great.

— Brandpoint

Photo Courtesy of Brandpoint