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BEST BRIDAL DRESS
STORE
KLEINFELD BRIDAL
110 W 20th St
(646) 633-4300–www.kleinfeldbridal.com
For over 70 years, Kleinfeld Bridal has been
the top choice for brides looking for the perfect
wedding dress. Thousands of brides (as seen
on TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress”) have traveled
to Kleinfeld in New York City to browse the
store’s 30,000 square foot space fi lled with
the largest selection of wedding dresses in the
world. Each year, Kleinfeld hosts trunk shows
where designers bring in their new wedding
dresses for brides to try on. In some cases,
brides can even meet with the designers to
create custom dresses. On display are over 100
unique collections by the top bridal designers
in the industry. In addition to brides, Kleinfeld
is also prepared to outfi t everyone in the bridal
party including maids of honor, bridesmaids
and fl ower girls. Book your appointment at
Kleinfeld Bridal today!
BEST BRIDAL HAIR
STYLING
LAUREN DECOSIMO HAIR STYLIST
1 Little W 12th St
(631) 848-4049–www.laurendecosimo.com
Once a bride has her dress, accessories, venue
and other wedding elements picked out, she
can’t forget about booking a great hairstylist.
For many brides, this means heading to Lauren
Decosimo Hair Stylist, voted best bridal hair
styling in the city. Decosimo’s career as a New
York City hairstylist started in 2001. She started
in bridal hairstyling because it was something
she loved and set out to learn more about it.
During her career, she has won hairstyling and
vendor awards and has built up a reputation as
a bridal expert in the industry. She has styled
hair at high-profi le events like Mercedes-Benz
Fashion Week and New York City’s fashion
week. Decosimo provides on-site luxury beauty
services starting with an initial consultation to
discuss needs, questions and concerns.
BEST BRIDAL SHOWER
LOCATION
LADURÉE NEW YORK SOHO
398 W Broadway
(646) 392-7868–www.laduree.us
Ladurée New York SoHo has built up a
reputation for having beautiful and delicious
French macarons, chocolates and other
desserts. But not many know that Ladurée can
host your next special event. The tea house is
ready to accommodate all your events from
corporate events to intimate gatherings with
your loved ones. Some examples of events
Ladurée hosts include press days, holiday
parties, cocktail receptions, lunches and
dinners. At the SoHo location, diners can
choose from breakfast dishes, lunch, dinner
and cocktails in addition to world-famous
dessert choices. Order dishes like crab cakes,
beef tartare, a selection of omelettes, salads,
sandwiches and traditional French bites
like steak au poivre. For dessert, nosh on a
selection of macarons, millefeuille, cakes, fruit
salads and eclairs.
BEST FAVORS/
INVITATIONS
CECI NEW YORK
255 W 36th St #14B
(212) 989-0695–www.cecinewyork.com
The fi rst refl ection of your wedding is the
invitation, wouldn’t you want it to look
the best it possibly can? At Ceci New York,
they work with you to make sure that your
wedding invitations and favors are elegant
and unforgettable. Their knowledgeable
staff and designers can help you step by
step through planning your save the dates
and wedding invitations, not to mention the
fi ner details including mailing envelopes and
dinner table cards. Head to their website to
see what options are available before booking
a consultation with one of their designers,
but if it all seems too overwhelming, have no
fear–Ceci New York’s designers can help you
brainstorm the perfect invitation and party
favors.
BEST MAKEUP ARTIST
JILL HARTH
524 W 57th St #L404
(917) 779-8928–www.jillharth.com
Jill Harth wants to make you look beautiful
everyday and for any occasion. The makeup
artist has been based in New York City since
2000, giving “soft, natural and exquisite”
looks to every client. According to Harth,
her makeup application technique produces
long-lasting results, looks real in person and
photographs well. Though she is based in
NYC, Harth can travel to places like Long
Island, New Jersey and Connecticut to meet
clients at their convenience. She does makeup
for a variety of occasions including bridal and
wedding, model portfolios, portraiture and red
carpet, headshots, fashion shows, television
and live events and even uses makeup
especially formulated for men. Harth also sells
her own line of makeup and skincare products
for unique skin types and needs. All products
are unscented unless indicated and are cruelty
and paraben free.
BEST OUTDOOR PHOTO
SHOOT LOCATION
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
476 5th Ave
(917) 275-6975–www.nypl.org
Nothing says I do quite like a wedding shoot
outside one of Manhattan’s most iconic
locales. Whether it is winter, spring, summer
or fall, the combination of grand architecture,
landscaping and just sheer spectacle has all
the makings of a truly romantic day that can
live on through a picture-perfect moment.
One of the benefi ts of scheduling a photoshoot
at the New York Public Library is that it is
in a place that will always be recognizable
to family, friends and hopefully plenty of
children and grandchildren who might just
decide to start a family tradition by scheduling
their own wedding parties there. It is not hard
to imagine that happening once a bride or
groom sees just how good they look with the
person they love on one of the biggest days of
their lives.
BEST PARTY AND EVENT
RENTALS
BALTAZAR EVENT RENTALS
738 E 5th St
(917) 428-5140–www.baltazareventrentals.
com
Whether you’re planning a baby shower or
a Sweet 16 or anything in between, Baltazar
Event Rentals has what you need to really
make your party special. Baltzar Event
Rentals off ers everything that you could
possibly want for your next party or event.
While the company has been open since
2013, the masterminds behind Baltazar Event
Rentals have been in the event industry for
over 15 years and know exactly what will
make your next party pop! They off er luxury
furniture options such as luxury throne chairs,
sweetheart and letter tables, mirror and ghost
tables, and pedestals, plus crowd-pleasers
such as indoor fi reworks, photo booths, DJs,
and specialized lighting and audio options.
BEST PARTY BUS
COMPANY
MANHATTAN VIP LIMO
116 W 23rd St
(212) 777-3847–www.manhattanviplimo.com
Need a ride to an event? Manhattan VIP
Limo is the place to go. Voted the best party
bus company in the city, the company has
prided itself on off ering quality services in
New York since 1984. Manhattan VIP has
the perfect ride for every occasion including
weddings, bachelor and bachelorette parties,
proms, corporate events or just a night out on
the town. The company also off ers everyday
services like airport transfers or special
services like tours of New York City. The
buses off er guests to travel in luxury, style and
privacy to their events and can fi t up to 40
passengers. For smaller groups, the company
also off ers sedans, limousines, SUVs and vans.
Whatever the occasion and however big the
group, Manhattan VIP Limo has the ride for
you.
BEST WEDDING CAKES
RON BEN-ISRAEL CAKES
247 W 38th St 13th Fl
(212) 625-3369–www.weddingcakes.com
Ron Ben-Israel Cakes are known throughout
the country for their extravagance with
accolades referring to the magnifi cent pastries
as the “Manolo Blahnik of wedding cakes.”
No cake idea is out of the picture at Ron Ben-
Israel Cakes which churns out masterpieces
that look too good to eat. Pastry chef Ron Ben-
Israel, a former judge on the Food Network
show “Cake Wars,” has been baking his
couture cakes that have taken the country by
storm out of Manhattan since 1999. Wow your
guests with a Ron Ben-Israel for a wedding
day that no one will forget!
WEDDINGS
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