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Our Favorite "Hidden" Venues

Oct 29, 2018

Our Favorite "Hidden" Venues

Susan Elizabeth Photography The Mill Lakeside Manor Over the past few years we’ve worked at some amazing venues. Today we wanted to share some of our favorite venues that you may not know much about, since before we worked at them, we didn’t know much about them either! We found each of these venues to be really special, so today we’ll share the details about why we think these venues are such hidden gems. The English Manor- Ocean, NJ We just did our first wedding here abou

Amanda & Joe's Ocean Place Wedding

Oct 15, 2018

Amanda & Joe's Ocean Place Wedding

Photo by Idalia Photography The morning of Amanda and Joe’s wedding at The Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch was a rainy one. Luckily, it cleared up just in time for their first look on the beach! The couple chose to do a Great Gatsby theme for their wedding, which consisted of a beach ceremony, outdoor cocktail hour and ballroom reception. The day was captured beautifully by one of our favorites, the husband and wife team, Alex and Jay from Idalia Photography. Photo

Kylie & Christian's Vineyard Wedding

Oct 2, 2018

Kylie & Christian's Vineyard Wedding

Caroline Rocchetta Photography Jen has known Kylie since middle school so when she got engaged and asked us to help out with her wedding, we were so excited because we knew it was going to be special in so many ways! With Jen’s due date being so close to Kylie’s wedding though, she unfortunately wasn’t going to be able to attend as a guest, or as her planner. So, we decided on a consulting strategy to help get Kylie to her big day feeling confident and relaxed! Caroline Rocc

Kait & Alex's Wedding at The Avenue

Sep 18, 2018

Kait & Alex's Wedding at The Avenue

After taking a few months off after Jen had her son in May, we were back in action for Kait & Alexander’s July 20th wedding at The Avenue. We were so excited to be working in Pier Village. Not only do we love it there, but the both of us used to live there! Kait and Alexander are a wonderful couple who had a relaxed beach approach to their summer wedding which made it a lot of fun to work with them. The bride got ready at the Bungalow Hotel with her Maid Of Honor, Mom and fut

Q&A With Lauren, Buff Brides To Be

Aug 22, 2018

Q&A With Lauren, Buff Brides To Be

Instagram is such a great place to find inspiration for style, travel, food and staying fit! We recently found some fitness inspiration from Lauren at Buff Brides to Be! Lauren helps transform brides into their best selves, leaving them feeling confident for their walk down the aisle. She is a personal trainer who focuses on strength training with an emphasis on core. Her goal is create a toned and lean body by developing a workout routine for her brides that doesn’t require

Children at Your Wedding

Aug 8, 2018

Children at Your Wedding

Weddings are a wonderful celebration of families, friends and all the important people in your life. They are also a time for adults to enjoy a night out full of dancing, socializing and cocktails. Many couples we work with go back and forth about the idea of inviting children to their wedding. Below are some things to consider and also some advantages and disadvantages when it comes to making that decision! If you invite a few, you may have to invite them all… We all have th

Wedding Rentals from The Local Line

Jul 25, 2018

Wedding Rentals from The Local Line

Recently we came across The Local Line’s instagram page and we couldn’t believe that the shop was right in our backyard and we didn’t even realize. We popped into the Red Bank, NJ store location and got to meet its owner, Kristen and we are so excited to share all that the store has to offer. The Local Line features and supports local artists from NJ, offering a wide variety of things from home décor to jewelry to our favorite, wedding creations! Currently, there are over 80

Navigating the World of Escort Cards

Jul 11, 2018

Navigating the World of Escort Cards

Photo by Idalia Photography Escort cards are something that need to be done very last minute since they can’t be completed until your RSVP’s are in. With this being the case, it’s best to develop a plan ahead of time. Today we discuss some pointers and things to consider when planning out your escort cards. Seating Charts While most people tend to go with traditional escort cards, a lot of couples are recently opting for seating charts instead. If you go with a seating chart,

Gifts for your Bridesmaids

Jun 27, 2018

Gifts for your Bridesmaids

Photo from That's Darlin Instagram Previously, we highlighted some fun, non-traditional wedding party gifts that we found on Mark & Graham for your groomsmen and bridesmaids. If you missed it, you can check it out here! Today, we are focusing on the ladies and wanted to share some other unique gifts that we think would make any bridesmaid excited! Subscription boxes We love all of the box options out there- with so many options, you can gift each bridesmaid a different box ba

Making A MOH or Best Man Speech

Jun 13, 2018

Making A MOH or Best Man Speech

Photo by Laurie for Emily Wren Photography Over the past few years we have had the opportunity to hear a lot of speeches given by the Maid of Honor and Best Man at a wedding. Some have made us laugh, while others have even made us get tears in our eyes and unfortunately, some have made us cringe! Today, we are sharing our recipe for a great toast at a wedding. Keep it short You’ve likely known the bride and/or groom for a long time and have a lot that you want to share. Remem

Keeping it Real with your Bridal Party

May 30, 2018

Keeping it Real with your Bridal Party

Photo by Endless Wave Studios You’re in elementary school and at lunch you swap your peanut butter sandwich for a turkey sandwich, your favorite. At recess you run around the playground with that sandwich swapper laughing and giggling. That’s where it all began. You had found your soulmate; the one person that understood you no matter how crazy you were acting. The person that would stay in with you on a Friday night because you were having a bad hair day or would go out with

Is a Beach Wedding Ceremony for you?

May 16, 2018

Is a Beach Wedding Ceremony for you?

Photo by Yan Schwartzman Photography Congratulations! You’re engaged! What an exciting time in your life. However, with that engagement comes lots of decisions and one of the very first is where to get married. Your ceremony location is literally a blank canvas. If you’re religious, a church or temple may be the perfect fit! If you love the city, then maybe Liberty State Park with the skyline in the background is your dream location. But if you grew up at the Jersey Shore lik

Examining Wedding Traditions

May 2, 2018

Examining Wedding Traditions

Photo by Susan Shek Photography The list of wedding traditions that have been going on for generations now can be pretty long. So, it’s time to think about which traditions you would like to include in your wedding day and which you’d like to ditch…because it is OK to ditch some! It’s easier said than done, but try not to let the opinions of your friends and family impact you too much when it comes to these, after all, it’s your big day! Here are a few traditions that you ma

What is Day Of Coordination?

Apr 16, 2018

What is Day Of Coordination?

Photo by Laurie for Emily Wren Photography At Shore to Please we offer our clients Day of Coordination services, which should actually be called month of coordination! We feel it is the most cost effective and important package that we offer. So, what exactly does it include and why should you consider it for your big day? It’s affordable This isn’t full planning or design. It is straightforward and really focuses on the down and dirty work to make your day run smoothly. Our

We Love Dogs!

Mar 28, 2018

We Love Dogs!

Photo by Something Blue by Susan Elizabeth Not only do we love dogs, but we love when couples incorporate their fur baby into their wedding! There are a lot of ways we’ve seen this done and it always puts a smile on our faces. Here are some of our favorite ways to incorporate your dog into your big day! Photo Table Take advantage of the space on your gift table, guestbook table or photo table by adding some pictures of you and your loved one with you pup! Who doesn’t love loo

Why hire a Wedding Planner?

Mar 6, 2018

Why hire a Wedding Planner?

Photo by IfItFitz Productions With resources like Pinterest , Etsy and The Knot, it is understandable why couples now a days often start the wedding planning process thinking that they don’t need the help of a wedding planner. What is a wedding planner really going to do that they can’t handle themselves? As wedding planners, we’re obviously a little bias about the need for a planner, but we love our job and helping our clients, so today we’re going to take you through the to

When to Book

Feb 21, 2018

When to Book

Engagement season is in full swing and many couples are wondering where to start. As wedding planners, we try to help structure our couples priority list so that they get the most important things done first, that way as the big day approaches there is less and less to worry about. Below are some insights on what vendors and things you should be booking from most important to maybe it can wait a little while longer! Photo by Susan Shek Photography The Venue This may be a no b

Shore to Please turns 3 years old!

Feb 8, 2018

Shore to Please turns 3 years old!

We can't believe that Shore to Please is already 3 years old! What an amazing three years it has been! We have been so lucky to get to work with and get to know so many wonderful couples. We love seeing them relax during the planning process and their joy on their wedding day. We have also been blessed with the opportunity to meet with and work with a lot of talented vendors/partners. We continue to be amazed by how willing to help and provide guidance our partners have been.

Holiday Cookie Baking

Dec 22, 2017

Holiday Cookie Baking

Tis the season for family, friends and delicious treats! STP does have a sweet tooth so a few years ago we started an annual cookie baking tradition to celebrate the holiday season. Jen, Kelly and our friend Marieke have gotten together at Jen’s house to bake our favorite holiday cookies and then do a cookie swap so we get to enjoy each person’s creations! As the tradition continues we’ve had some new additions (Hadley) and some new cookies that we’ve made but the fun with fr

Amanda & Gregs' Beach Wedding

Oct 31, 2017

Amanda & Gregs' Beach Wedding

Photo by Yan Schwartzman Photography Amanda and Greg tied the knot on a very warm September day at Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch, NJ. We first met the couple over a year ago when they booked us and we couldn’t wait for their big day to arrive. The bride and groom both got ready at Ocean Place but chose not to do a first look. Lacey Alagia Hair and Makeup got the wedding party all set and looking beautiful. Moments were captured by the talented Yan Schwartzman. The bride