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Honeymoon Registries

Wendy Dessler, on behalf of Honeyfund

Apr 19, 2017

Honeymoon Registries

Honeymoon registries are becoming an increasingly popular way for couples to register for experiences, rather than traditional gifts on a registry. To learn more about Honeyfund, a popular honeymoon registry, Wendy Dessler, on behalf of Honeyfund, tells us about the most frequently asked questions regarding the registry. Check it out! If you are preparing for your wedding, or if you have been invited to a wedding in the past few years, you are probably familiar with honeymoon

Late Night Eats for your Wedding

Mar 23, 2017

Late Night Eats for your Wedding

Empanada Guy, Johnny's Pork Roll Truck & The Taco Truck Pasta stations, slider stations, bacon wrapped scallops, prime rib and more! Weddings often have a lot of food offered between cocktail hour, salads, dinner courses and extravagant dessert bars alongside wedding cake. While it may seem like a lot of food, your guests are at your wedding for around five to seven hours. They are dancing a lot (hopefully!) and enjoying some cocktails, helping them to work up quite an appet

Planning out the Day of Your Wedding

Mar 8, 2017

Planning out the Day of Your Wedding

Photo by Endless Wave When you think about your wedding day you tend to think about how you will be marrying your best friend or what you envision the ballroom looking like. As your wedding day quickly approaches, you will need to also start thinking about the logistics of your day, as they are very important to ensure everything runs smoothly. With each wedding we are a part of, we put together a timeline for the wedding day with every little detail. If you aren’t working wi

Your Wedding Day Emergency Kit

Feb 22, 2017

Your Wedding Day Emergency Kit

As wedding planners one of our top priorities is planning for emergencies. We realize how much time, effort and finances have gone into planning your big day. We know things can go wrong no matter how well you’ve planned and that’s when we step in. As a bride or a groom you don’t want to be dealing with issues on the happiest day of your life and you also don’t want to make someone run out to a store because something is missing or forgotten. That’s why we have our tried and

STP Turns 2!

Feb 7, 2017

STP Turns 2!

We can’t believe how these last two years have flown by. We began this journey as two best friends who worked well together and wanted to start something special of their own. We knew that we could help couples have a stress free day and most importantly, an event they would always remember. Instead, these last two years turned into so much more. Thanks to the wise words and helpful hints of fellow vendors we were welcomed into a new community of girl bosses, creative artists

Tricia & Alex's Princeton Wedding

Jan 25, 2017

Tricia & Alex's Princeton Wedding

Lauri for Emily Wren Photography We had yet to be part of a wedding in Princeton, so we were very excited when we got the call from Tricia and Alex to help out with their wedding at Triumph Brewing Company in Princeton! Princeton is such a beautiful area with lots of cute shops and the downtown area is right next to Princeton University’s beautiful campus. Lauri for Emily Wren Photography Tricia & Alex’s wedding took place on Saturday, November 5th. It was a brisk, beautiful

2017 Wedding Trends

Jan 11, 2017

2017 Wedding Trends

Photo by Lauri for Emily Wren Photography It’s a new year which means not only are we making resolutions we rarely keep, but new trends are emerging in the wedding world. In 2016 we’ve seen some of these trends start to peek their heads and we think they will make a grand entrance as 2017 begins to unfold. Check them out below and decide if they are something you’d like to make a part of your big day! Unplugged Ceremonies More and more couples are asking their guests to “unpl

Happy Holidays from Shore To Please Wedding & Event Planning

Dec 28, 2016

Happy Holidays from Shore To Please Wedding & Event Planning

Wow! What a year it has been for Shore to Please both as a business and personally. As the new year quickly approaches and we look back on the year, we are so thankful for the amazing couples that we had the opportunity to work with. Our couples continue to make us smile, laugh and shed tears (happy ones of course!). They continue to amaze us with their love for each other and their appreciation for what we do. It makes us want to work as hard as we can to make their special

Creating a Packing List

Nov 30, 2016

Creating a Packing List

There is a lot of stuff to remember to bring on the day of our wedding, so it's important to get organized! Sometimes venues will allow you to drop things off in advance, others it has to be the morning of. If you aren’t working with a wedding planner, some venues have a coordinator that will organize the items you brought for you, while others leave it up to the couple to put all of their DIY décor out. If you are traveling a distance to your wedding, it becomes even more im

Choosing a Time of Year for Your Wedding

Nov 16, 2016

Choosing a Time of Year for Your Wedding

Photo by Kaitlin Noel Photography Congratulations on your engagement! As you look ahead to your planning process, one of the first things you may want to consider before you start looking at venues is what month or time of year you are hoping to get married. There are a lot of things to take into consideration and the length of your engagement is just one of them! Budget Many venues, especially those at the Jersey Shore will discount weddings that are held in “off season” mon

Things to Consider when choosing a Tented Wedding

Nov 2, 2016

Things to Consider when choosing a Tented Wedding

Photo: Heyn Photography Whether it be in your own backyard, on a farm or at a location like Sandy Hook, tented weddings give couples a blank canvas to make their own vision come to life. There are so many upsides to a tented wedding and we always love how they turn out. However, there is a lot to consider when planning for one. Things that a venue would normally have in house or do for you, you now need to bring in. So, on today’s blog we are going to take a look at some of t

Nicole & Jeff's NJ Beach Wedding

Oct 19, 2016

Nicole & Jeff's NJ Beach Wedding

The weather was so unpredictable this summer! What started as a rainy afternoon cleared up just in time for Nicole & Jeff’s beautiful July beach wedding ceremony at Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, New Jersey. One of the reasons we love weddings at Ocean Place is because everything is in one spot so it makes it so easy for guests and the wedding party. The day started off with hair and makeup at the hotel, followed by a first look on the beach. Nicole & Jeff are such

Congress Hall, Cape May Wedding

Oct 5, 2016

Congress Hall, Cape May Wedding

All Photos by Marie Labbancz Today my husband and I celebrate our 4 year wedding anniversary! So, on the blog I wanted to share some of my favorite wedding memories with you! Mike and I wanted to have a beach wedding, so after visiting a bunch of venues a family member suggested that we check out Congress Hall in Cape May because of how unique their ballroom was. We took the trip down for a tour and fell in love with both Congress Hall and Cape May, a beautiful, quaint shore

Non-Traditional Gifts for your Wedding Party

Sep 21, 2016

Non-Traditional Gifts for your Wedding Party

Our couples are always in search of fun and unique gifts for their wedding party that match up with their friends and families personalities. Today we came across some unique stuff from Mark & Graham that we couldn’t help but share! For the ladies: Porcelain Trays We love that these can be personalized and they come in different sizes. They are great to go with a piece of jewelry that you are gifting your ladies or just stand alone! Travel Jewelry Case How cute is this little

Fun at Your Fall Wedding

Sep 7, 2016

Fun at Your Fall Wedding

Photo via The Knot With the heat wave that we had in August, it’s hard to believe that pumpkin spice and leggings will be just around the corner! Fall has become one of the most popular seasons because of its unique colors and tastes and that is especially true in New Jersey. The leaves start to change color, the air becomes crisp and all the things that make fall so fun are on display! If you are a lover of fall like we are then it is a great opportunity to incorporate the s

Kate & James' July 4th Weekend Wedding

Aug 24, 2016

Kate & James' July 4th Weekend Wedding

Photo by Endless Wave Studios In our opinion, the best way to enjoy the Fourth of July weekend is at the beach! Our clients Kate and James felt the exact same way and that’s why almost a year ago we began helping them plan their patriotic and fun Fourth of July wedding weekend! Photos by Endless Wave Studios Kate and James wanted their guests to enjoy their entire weekend by the beach so guests were in arms length of all the sights and sounds that make the Jersey Shore exactl

A Visit to One Atlantic, Atlantic City, NJ

Aug 10, 2016

A Visit to One Atlantic, Atlantic City, NJ

Photo by Versano Photography Have you ever wanted to walk on the ocean? How about dance, drink and celebrate? Well we have found the perfect location for you! We recently visited One Atlantic, a unique event space located out over the Atlantic Ocean in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The venue is a hidden gem on the top floor of The Pier at Caesar’s Casino. Guests are led to a private elevator at the end of The Pier. Once they reach the top floor they are surrounded by breathtakin

Choosing a friend as your Wedding Officiant

Jul 27, 2016

Choosing a friend as your Wedding Officiant

Photo by Sweetwater Photography Recently, many of our couples are opting to get married at their reception venue or non-religious location that is special to them. It’s especially nice for the couple and their guests when the ceremony is at the same location as the reception. This allows for guests to flow right into the cocktail hour, avoiding the need for shuttles, limos, and wait time in between. It also leaves the option open for couples as to who they would like to pre

Hadley's Floral Baby Shower

Jul 13, 2016

Hadley's Floral Baby Shower

We have some exciting news to share here at Shore to Please Wedding & Event Planning! Co-founder, Jen Abene, is expecting her first baby, Hadley Virginia, due at the end of August! A few weeks ago, we (along with her family) threw a floral themed baby shower at her house in honor of baby Hadley. Here are a few of the highlights! Floral invitations from invited guests and encouraged them to bring a book to help start her library. Outside, guests enjoyed shade under the tent. T

Is a Sunday Wedding for You?

Jun 1, 2016

Is a Sunday Wedding for You?

Photo by Marie Labbancz Typically when couples begin their venue search they are planning for a Saturday wedding. Often, they have a weekend in mind or at least a month in mind. It’s great to have an idea of the month, day and maybe even weekend that you are looking for, but once you find the venue that you love, be prepared to show some flexibility with the day and date you had in mind. First, you may find a venue that you love that doesn’t have the weekend available you’d l