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Your Winter Wonderland Wedding

How's the weather where you are? If you're in the Hudson Valley, winter has come and temperatures have plunged. Yet despite the chill in the air, we here at West Hills can't help but think of the beauty and charm that is brought about during a winter wedding. Our indoor ballroom is the perfect place for a personal and intimate wedding during the winter months. As a matter of fact, we had one yesterday! Our bride did an amazing job incorporating a winter theme into her big day. Here is a little sneak preview before we receive the professional pictures from Erin Peter's Photography. Just because it is the holiday season does not mean it has to be a holiday wedding. The bride played up a winter theme with champagne, navy, and gold colors The beautiful sparkling [...]

By |2014-12-28T16:48:15-05:00December 28, 2014|Weddings|Comments Off on Your Winter Wonderland Wedding

Finding Your Perfect Dress

You have the ring on your finger and the date and venue picked out. Congratulations!  Now onto the next order of business- the dress. It can be a bit over whelming (which has probably started to become a familiar feeling) because of all the different looks and styles offered. One way to help immediately narrow things down is by figuring out what will flatter you best. I have laid out some wedding dress styles to help give you a basic idea of which style dress goes best with particular body types. Ballgown The dress that gives that "fairy tale" feel, this dress is great for large, traditional weddings. It is ideal for a lot of body types, especially  pear shapes because it accentuates the waist and flows out hiding the lower body [...]

By |2014-12-13T21:26:33-05:00December 13, 2014|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Finding Your Perfect Dress

Surviving the Christmas Party Season

Need help surviving the Christmas party season?  After searching high and low, I put together a list of some delicious and fun holiday cocktails. Bring these along to any Christmas party and it will be a guaranteed good time. Or if your having a winter wedding, why not consider making one of these your signature cocktails? Candy Cane Cocktail  You can't do Christmas without the signature candy canes. Incorporate them in a drink and it's sure to be a holiday hit! What you need: 1 candy cane, crushed, for garnish 2 ounces strawberry vodka 4 dashes white creme de menthe 2 1/2 ounces cranberry juice Ice cubes How to make: Place crushed candy canes on a small plate or saucer. Wet the outside rim of a chilled martini glass with water. Holding the glass by [...]

By |2014-12-07T22:36:19-05:00December 7, 2014|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Surviving the Christmas Party Season
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