Purple is a color that can be used during any season. For the fall, I suggest a deep shade of purple like eggplant or plum. You can go monochromatic or add accent colors like silver, pink or merlot. Here is my Fall Purple Inspiration Board. I hope you enjoy it!

Photo Credits: 1)Purple Ring Pillow TheKnot, 2) Purple Clutch - Brides.com, 3) Purple Chair Cover - TheKnot, 4) Purple Bridesmaid Dress - TheKnot, 5) Purple Carnation Centerpiece - Jubilee Events, 6) Bouquet - SnippetandInk 6) Purple Shoes - TheKnot

Deniesha Joseph

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Fall Wedding Purple Inspiration – Essie’s nail polish

One Sunday I was out doing my usual Sunday routine, gym, grocery store and then a pedicure. It was the first weekend in October so I in the fall mood. When the fall begins my colors of choice begin become darker and richer tones so it was time to leave my pinks behind. As I was in deep thought to make the right choice and found Essie’s Bahama Mama. Love it!! It’s in the eggplant family but one slight shade lighter. This deep purple is a great color for the fall in your wardrobe, nail polish and of course for a fall wedding. Stay tuned for Bahama Mama Inspirations!!







Happy Planning,



Deniesha Joseph

Couture Events by D

Designed by me, Just for you

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718.938.4713

GetMarried Magazine

Sunday night I attended the GetMarried Launch Party and it was so much fun!! It was great to be amongst other wedding professionals and of course the chance to meet the people behind GetMarried!! Especially Stacie Francombe the publisher!! She was the hostess with the mostess.


Bigger than the great time I had at the party, this magazine is AMAZING!! I couldn't put it down and I'm still going through all the great details. Brides, you must get yourself a copy. Not now but right Now!!

To get the a free copy of the first issue just click here: GetMarried

Two Words . . . . Jenny Yoo

This past weekend was full of events and I met some amazing people!! One of the biggest treats was meeting Jenny Yoo! I'm a huge fan of Jenny Yoo and when I met her at the Trendspot Couture Show I was like a kid in a candy store. Jenny like her designs was sweet, simple and fun to be around. Her designs are trully a reflection of her. The best thing about Jenny Yoo is her dresses can flatter any woman. The styles will flatter all shapes and sizes and you can also pick dresses with different necklines. This will give a uniform look but also give each bridesmaid their own look.

This dress will be the most popular bridesmaid dress of 2010! The picture doesn't do it justice. It's elegant, sexy and versitile. More importanly, this dress can be worn again. I want it just to have! It's perfect for weddings, cocktail parties or any occasion where a dress like this is needed.

Here were some of my favorites!!

Thank you to Jenny Yoo and Sandra Usherov the Director of Showroom/ Wholesale Operation for showing me the collection.

Happy Planning,

Deniesha Joseph

Couture Events by D

Designed by me, Just for you

http://www.coutureventsbyd.com/

718.938.4713

Fall Wedding Inspiration - Yellow, Brown & Gold

Recently I was up early and the cool fall breeze hit me harder than my wardrobe allowed. So thinking on my feet, I found a street vendor that sold pashmina scarves for $5.00!! I’m sure it’s not the real thing but it did the job and the color complimented my outfit of the day. I love the mustard yellow scarf so much it gave me some wedding color inspiration. Yellow is a great color for the fall and a mix of espresso and gold will make for a elegant spin on the traditional fall wedding colors. This just goes to show you that you can find your wedding inspiration any where! Enjoy!!

Photo Credits from left to right 1)ProjectWeddings.com, 2) TheKnot.com, 3)Brides.com

4)MarthaStewartWeddings, 5) TheKnot.com, 6) TheKnot.com

Happy Planning,

Deniesha Joseph
Couture Events by D
Designed by me, Just for you
http://www.coutureventsbyd.com/
718.938.4713

Wedding Favors

One of the biggest dilemmas couples has when planning their wedding is what favor they should choose for their guest. These days, most couples do not go the traditional route and go with a favor that is unique to their personality. I always tell me my clients give something usable or edible. Figurine, wine stoppers or scented candles just don’t cut it these days. Being a foodie myself, I would prefer to an edible favor so when I saw these favors on The Knot I just had to share. This couple gave each of their guests a Krispy Crème Donut with a note that read “sweet dreams”. How cute is that?! Your guests are sure to enjoy a sweet treat on the way home!!




Happy Planning,

Deniesha Joseph
Couture Events by D
Designed by me, Just for you
www.coutureventsbyd.com
718.938.4713

Sarah & Stephen - More Great Photos

Here are more pictures from our contest winners Sarah & Stephen.

Sarah purchase these cute vases at Ikea and then added the blue & white ribbon

This was a fun group shot taken in the middle of the dance floor

A romantic shot of the happy couple

This was a fun and spontaneous shot taken when the couple received the first look of the vietnese hour. It was my idea to use the whip cream, how cute!!

Sarah brought her own umbrellas for props to take pictures. Great touch!

Sarah & Stephen used their engagement photo in very creative ways.

Here is their photo displayed near the escort cards

They made a map of the guest tables using photoshop

Here's another great engagement photo again they used photoshop to add some creative touches

Sarah used Visitprint and had their photo made into an 11x14 banner

Another great DIY project by Sarah & Stephen. They made their own programs with the postal design.

Thanks again Vanessa Joy for the great photos!!

Wedding Day Love: Sarah & Stephen

Sarah & Stephen were the winners of the Couture Package giveaway. They tied the knot on August 29th at The Tides Esate in New Jersey. It was a rainy day but it was still a wonderful wedding.

Sarah was a determined to stay within her budget and she did a great job and made very good decisions. There were a lot of DIY projects that she took on and they all turned out great. Every aspect of the wedding tied into their travel theme and color scheme of magenta and aqua. They named all the tables after countries they have visited with a story of their travels and the cutest part was their table name was South Africa where they would be going on the honeymoon. They used pictures of landmarks and used photoshop to add their engagement photos to the picture. The guests were given aqua luggage tags and they followed a map designed by one of Sarah’s friends to their table.

My favorite part of the wedding was the entertainment. Sarah’s sister and her dance partner did a salsa dance that was like watching dancing with the stars!! It was so well done!! Sarah’s dance with her father started with a touching song by Kenny Rogers and half way through the DJ changed to an upbeat salsa song. The guests were so surprised not to have the traditional dance. The final performance was a tribute to Michael Jackson that Sarah and some of friends did. They happen to get married on MJ’s birthday so they put together a short dance routine to “Beat It’. It was great!! They even had sequence gloves to wear.

No wedding is complete without great vendors!!

Thank you to the wonderful staff at The Tides Estate. Everything was great and your services were impeccable!!

A very big thank you to VanessaJoy Photography for sharing these beautiful pictures with me and for the great compliment!! You were so professional and so much fun to work with it!!

Entertainment - Sumar Entertainment- you guys kept the party going!!

Floral Designs - S & K Floral Expressions - Sarah's bouquet was gorgeous!

Sarah & Stephen, I had so much fun working with you two. I’m so glad you were the contest winners because you rock!! Clients like you make me grateful for my job. I wish you the best of luck and all the happiness in the world!!

Congratulation and best of luck,

Deniesha Joseph
Couture Events by D
Designed by me, Just for you
http://www.coutureventsbyd.com/
718.938.4713

Bridal Party Gifts

Every client I work with seems to stumble when it comes to finding the right gifts for their bridal party. Most couples want to try something different from the traditional bridal party gifts but they aren’t sure what would be a great gift. I always say practical and useful is the way to go. Also they don’t all have to have the same gift. They have different personalities so why not get them each a gift they would each appreciate. Here are some suggestions just to get you started.





The Music Lover
Everyone has an IPod these days so why not help then accessorize their IPod or an ITunes gift card.

The Coffee Drinker
If you have a friend that can’t live without their morning cup of Joe then they would appreciate a gift card from Starbucks or their favorite coffee place.

A Little Pampering
For the bridal party member that enjoys a mani and pedi then a they would appreciate a gift card to a luxurious spa.

The Movie Lover
If you have a friend that goes to the movies for every opening then a night out on you will be what they need after being a part of your wedding.

Keep in mind that these gifts will probably run you the same amount as the traditional wedding gift so don’t worry about the cost. Just remember how much they have done for you during your wedding planning process.

Happy Planning,

Deniesha Joseph
Couture Events by D
Designed by me, Just for you
http://www.coutureventsbyd.com/
718.938.4713