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Traci Romano Events
50 Water Street
South Norwalk, CT

Ring | 203.354.9791 to schedule an appointment with one of our stylists

Belle Mer

Enna Grazier sent over some great photo's of the show in Newport last weekend. You can see from the images why we wanted to collaborate with them - Enna and Matt are fantastic photographers!

Lounge 22

A fabulous new chair from Lounge 22. The back of the chair glows for a 12 hour period of time. The battery pack is hidden in the seat - genius!

The chair rents for approximately $20.

..... I am already thinking of fun ways to use it .

Vera Wang Trunk Show This Week!

Traci Romano Events will be hosting a Vera Wang Trunk Show from
Thursday January 10th- Saturday January 12th. The entire 2007 and 2008 bridesmaid collections will be in our studio. Pricing for the two collections can not be beat- beginning at $230 for a gorgeous cocktail style dress . There are also many styles available which can be ordered very quickly - no need to wait the standard 12-14 weeks - select styles available for this express collection are always available in our studio.


Please enjoy a 10% savings on all dress orders placed during the trunk show. As always is you have girls in your bridal party who can not attend the show - no worries, we will extend the savings until we have time to get everyones measurements in.

To schedule an appointment please call the studio at:
203.354.9791

KDJ Botanica

What can I say about Katherine Daught Jacobs at KDJ Botanica? In a word she is " Inspirational".

Her flowers stole the show this weekend in Newport at the La Bella Bride Wedding Showcase. Grazier Photography and Traci Romano Events each had her flowers on our table designs and the comments just kept coming in -

The best way to reach out to Katherine is to call her KDJ Botanica Studio in Westport , CT
at: 203.226.0202. Her website is : www.kdjbotanica.com

The photographs above are from a wedding we collaborated on this summer and were photographed by Justin Marantz.

..... Lot's more to come on all of the fun we had at the La Bella Wedding Showcase

How Cool!

Today while updating the website, I came across a link to my name on AMAZON. I clicked on it and noticed there was a review from me on a book titled FABJob Guide to Becoming a Party Planner.

I participated with quotes throughout the book and my review of the book was printed on the back cover in 2005....at the time it was just a download now it is actually a published book. I was thrilled at the time to be asked to participate and am elated now that it is a published book.

Editorial Reviews
Review

The FabJob Guide to Become a Party Planner is a wonderfully written easy to follow educational tool for anyone entering into this industry as well as experienced professionals. --Traci Romano, The Romano Group


Well, I guess I should buy a copy! [smile! ]

A Newport Weekend

Tomorrow we are heading to Newport for the LaBella Bride Wedding Showcase and I couldn't be more excited! The magazine while still in its infancy stage is truly an inspiraiton to read. Katina and Robin have done an amazing job developing it to be a luxury read for all brides.

It is going to be a beautiful weekend in Newport visit with us and enjoy all of the fun! Our design lounge , in collaboration with Grazier Photography will be a fun place to relax and enjoy the day while viewing the latest in event design and talking to many experts including our friends at at Once Upon a Bride in New York City. The ultra talented Modern Bride Trendsetter Stacey Lynn will be with us designing the hair and makeup for our models and you might even be able to catch her ear for some wedding day makeup tricks.

I don't ever travel lightly so much of our studio in SONO will be traveling to Newport with us---- Try on some gorgeous hair jewlery, pick out a show stopping necklace, browse our invtitation collections and much more.

Here are all the details from The La Bella Bride Web Site ......

January 6, 2008 11am-5:30pm

Partnering with 2 exquisite properties in Newport Rhode Island, Belle Mer and Hotel Viking – we bring you a unique, exquisite event of inspiration and possibilities...Newport is one of the most popular destinations in the country...........
NEWPORT WEDDING SHOWCASE
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Belle Mer, 2 Goat Island, Newport RI
www.longwoodevents.com

Newport Wedding Showcase
The Hotel Viking, 1 Bellevue Avenue, Newport RI
www.hotelviking.com

Newport Wedding Showcase
Featuring:

January 6, 2008 11am-5:30pm

* Bridal Salon - with Wedding Professional Booths
* Seminars - Several Opportunities to Participate in Mini-Workshops Hosted by Key Wedding Professionals (Priority Seating)

# Bloomingdale's Gift Registry-How, What and When-Guidelines for your gift registry Biltmore Hotel-Scheduling Time Line for Wedding Planning Together In Style-Charles and Jennifer Maring-Photographers for Donald and Melanie Trump share their Photography Wisdom Rentals Unlimited-The Importance of your Rental Company The First Dance- Co Authors, Dr. Bill Doherty and daughter Elizabeth Thomas, discuss Couple's Communication and wedding planning with family, as seen on Oprah, 20/20 and the Today Show- followed by book signing Gown & Beauty Gallery
# LA BELLA BRIDE Event Bag
# Special Prize Giveaways including a 1 week stay on Ft. Myers Beach Florida....15 minutes from where the World Series Boston Red Sox spring train!!!!
# Grooms’ Lounge
# FASHION SOIREE at Hotel Viking
EXCLUSIVE WEDDING EVENTS-COME THE DAY BEFORE
Saturday, January 5,2008
Newport Wedding Showcase
The Hotel Viking, 1 Bellevue Avenue, Newport RI
www.hotelviking.com

Featuring:

* Preferred Accommodation Rates and Spa Packages
* Welcome Gala Celebration - Saturday Evening, January 5th For Vendors, brides and groom attendees
* Newport Touring Options and Events
* Special Events for Brides and Grooms - Check Website for Updates and Itinerary

Visit specific tabs on this website for additional information or contact us at event@labellabridemagazine.com or call 401.946.0009.

Justin & Mary - Justin Marantz Photography

Justin & Mary - In their words:

Some of our all-time favorite pictures actually aren't from weddings at all, but from the "get to know you" shoots that we do with every couple that books with us. Our business has been built from the ground up around relationships- relationships with each other, other photographers, our awesome vendor friends (and no one is more awesome than Traci!:), and especially our relationships with our clients. It is 100% because of these relationships that our business has been able to grow as fast and as much as it has.

So, when I look back at our favorite shots and think about how we were able to get them, it always goes back to one important principle that has become the foundation of our business:

our clients are our friends.

And, I have to say... I don't know how we keep getting this lucky, but we have the BEST clients in the world!!

We spend so much time just hanging out with our clients and really getting to know them. You just can't get the level of comfort that we all strive for with our clients without sharing some of your life with them too. And this starts for us from the very first meeting and goes well beyond the wedding day; which is why we were so blessed to have so many of our clients-turned-friends with us at our own wedding this past October.

By far, the most important thing we do for building these friendships is the "get to know you" shoot with our clients when they first book us. We actually got this idea from our dear friend & awesome photographer out in Utah, Davina Fear.

We start with a "GTKY" sheet that asks a bunch of fun questions about the kinds of things the couple likes to do together or places that they've been. Then we also include our own answers so that they have an idea of what we're looking for and get a chance to know us better too. From their answers we plan an entire themed shoot just for them, and we'll spend all day hanging out & shooting it. It's not unusual at all for us to start over breakfast and end well after dinner. And you can see for yourself all the fun that we have in between!

In case you couldn't tell...we LOVE our jobs!!

We recently had the pleasure of working with M Benedicte Verley Photography
this summer. The wedding of Emily and Matt [ pictured below ] is featured in the Spring/Summer 2008 of Brides Connecticut which is out in the stands now and available in our studio.


In Bens words....

There is a magical moment when the finger snaps the shutter and it's in that split second, that a great photo is caught. Timing and a sensitivity to what is happening makes all the difference.

These are some of my favorite images which come from the "in between moments", when only one person sees me and is caught with a fresh expression.



KiJa : That first seeing each other and then the kiss, no interruption or interference from my part, I am just there to capture with sensitive eyes what is happening each moment.





Emily and Mat: We were just on our way to do the bridal party grouping and there was so much excitement and energy in the air. I love to shoot when there is movement as I find there is a naturalness and beauty come out in the act of walking and moving.



2 Men: I was shooting the Family groupings and these two French brothers were just waiting, on the sidelines, for their turn to be photographed. They were deep in conversation, so alive and animated.



M Benedicte Verely
47 Washington Street Suite 2
Warren, Rhode Island, 02885
Tel: 401 245 7091
info@mbvphotography.com

Kristen Jensen Photography

A beautiful wedding captured by Kristen Jensen
....in her words
This is my favorite wedding from 2007. Lauren and Frank were a wonderful couple to photograph and the day was perfect. All shot on May 27th, 2007 in New York City.

Shot #1: This is Lauren getting dressed at her upper Westside apartment. I love how delicate she looks and always prefer natural light to flash.



Shot #2: This was really fun to be in the front seat of a retro NYC cab cruising down to Park Avenue to 84th Street. I love this shot of Lauren with her father in the cabs rear view mirror. It captures the happiness and joy of the moment.



Shot #3: This was too sweet of an image of Lauren looking at her father after arriving by cab at the church. Sort of a last glance at her Dad before becoming a married lady. Dad’s proud reflection in the window makes the shot really special.



Shot #4: This is one of my all time favorite shots of Lauren and Frank. It was shot right after they were married at the church on Park and 84th Street. They look like movie stars!



Shot #5: The day was perfect and I loved shooting in Central Park. The Boat House is one of my favorite places in New York City. I photographed Lauren and Frank getting into the Gondola, walking through Central Park and my assistant shot them entering the boathouse for their wedding reception. See all their friends at the Boat House waiting to greet them? It was a perfect day!!




To see more of Kristen Jensen’s work go to:
www.kristenjensen.com
or call: 1-888-278-1011