There’s something magical about New Year’s Eve in New York City. Each year, millions watch the Times Square celebrations on television–or in person. Parties everywhere have the TV on and everyone quiets, joins the countdown just before the ball drops to ring in the new year followed by fireworks that explode colorfully in the sky… Read More
Dreaming of a Winter Wedding?
Nothing gets you thinking about family like the holidays, so it makes sense that a lot of proposals and weddings take place during this time of the year. Many couples choose to get married during the holiday season because of all the festivities, they want to link this momentous occassion to a favorite season that’s… Read More
How About a Yacht Mitzvah?
A Bar/Bat Mitzvah is a major spiritual event for young Jewish boys (Bat) and girls (Bar). It’s a once in a lifetime event where a boy or girl, around 13 years old, is recognized by Jewish tradition as having the same rights as a full grown adult and morally and ethically responsible for his or… Read More
Weehawken, New Jersey: What’s in a Name?
Like many towns in the New York Metropolitan Area, Weehawken gets its name from the original inhabitants. The Lenape tribe that lived in what is now Northern New Jersey spoke a dialect of the Algonquian language, and the word “weehawken” has been interpreted as “rocks that look like trees.” Weehawken is on the western shore… Read More
Nautical Wedding Style Ideas
If being on a boat in the water is one of your favorite things to do, then your wedding should reflect that about you. Boat weddings are both very unique and very personal because not everyone connects deeply to the romance and mystique of a vessel sailing across the water. So enjoy your stylish nautical… Read More