Archive for the ‘wedding’ Category

Thanks to everyone for being patient while we were closed last saturday for my wedding. It was exciting, exhilarating and SO MUCH FUN! Here is my favorite photo so far. More to come….

abitare has caught wedding fever. People are ordering from our two new wedding registries every day and we have stacks of pretty wedding gifts filling our office just waiting to be picked up. And Joanne just created a beautiful wedding window to go along with the season!

Check out our homemade clothespin bride and groom! (kit available from http://www.thesmallobject.com/products/clothespinDollKit.html).

And one of our real brides, Carly. If you are looking for Carly’s registry you can click here.

We recently started a wedding registry here at abitare! And so far we have 2 lovely couples registered with us. Here are Rich & Caroline picking up a gift from us last week! If you are interested in registering with abitare for your wedding, give us a call at 718.797.3555 or email us at info@abitareshop.com.
(Visit Rich & Caroline’s registry here. )

Hand + Cole wedding plans are really moving along. I’m now fully into picking linens, glasses, and flowers. One little touch I’ve decided on for the tables…we just got these handmade stone place card holders in the store. I love the whimsical, organic look. I am going to use them for the place cards and then give them away to each guest. They can also be used as a photo holder!

10 wedding (or engagement) gifts for under $100!

[clockwise from left: burl wood frame $75, glass decanter (made in France) $55, porcelain sea urchin votives $15/each, Stelton vacuum jug $89, John Derian tray $90, porcelain lover vase in red $62, set of 2 champagne flutes (with wooden gift box) $100, stainless steel 'pescher' trivet $82, Jasper Morrison wine glasses $7/each, stainless steel bread basket $87]

So, on my trip to Denmark this summer I got engaged! Matthew & I kept it to ourselves for awhile but have now started the planning in earnest.
We have the date and the place. June 21, 2008. Here:

And our friend Sarah is going to make our cake. Check out her organic creations on her website:

http://www.sarahmagid.com/

I love this one called chocolate love blossom….

Next on the list: invitations…

If your summer looks anything like mine, it is chock full of weddings to attend -
and that means gifts to buy. I’ve put together some wedding gift ideas for the
design-saavy and those not wanting to give the usual resgistry fare. Enjoy!

For the traditionalist: Frances Palmer fluted vase
5.6″h x 7.375″w, $75

For the modernist: Alvar Aalto’s iconic 1930’s vase
6.25″h, $135

For the home cook: Alessi’s oven-to-table porcelain dish with stainless steel holder
$260

For the couple who has everything: Hand blown glass sake set. Made in Japan.
$90

For the best friend: Baby alpaca throw
$270