The 2010 Wedding Party Event Recap

This past week was filled with so many fabulous events, I'm buckling down at my desk for recaps galore... beginning with one of the best of the season.
Over the weekend, I attended the Wedding Party at the Palace Hotel, hosted by The Wedding Library and Martha Stewart Weddings. The day began with tres-informative presentations by Darcy Miller and Colin Cowie, and continued with fantastic displays from many of New York City's top wedding vendors. {Luckily, I'm not going subject you to my awful photography}... These gorgeous images come courtesy of the talented Jen Huang of Jen Huang Photography. Above is an indulgent assortment of sweets from One Girl Cookies {more on them later}...
And here is Jen Huang's sweetly-styled booth, which showcased her work and aesthetic perfectly. I couldn't resist adding the little shot of her signage - it's such a testament to the attentive detail that pours out of her photographs! {And perhaps a darling little idea for a garden wedding}. Be sure to check out her photography, films and blog here.
Though all rooms were filled with fabulous talent, Anthony Luscia of Martha Stewart Weddings also brought in an enclave of the magazine's favorite vendors, including famed Brooklyn bakeshop One Girl Cookies {top image and detail above}, Sylvia Weinstock and Matthew Robbins Design.
I admit to having a huge {design!} crush on Matthew, so it was such a treat to meet him and ogle over his gorgeous floral arrangements... Not only were they obscenely romantic and pretty, but they smelled divine. Yes, that sounds silly, but as Colin Cowie noted that morning, good design involves engaging all the senses, and Matthew's work is truly transporting.
The morning before the show, I breakfasted at Balthazar with Cyd and Lindsy from Smock Paper {and yes, I am a Balthazar junkie, so that detail is important}. Anyway, I had the chance to chat with the ladies about their burgeoning stationery business and gorgeous letterpress designs before the show, which was quite nice. Their Syracuse-based company strikes the perfect balance: Small-town charm, big city style, and leading eco-conscious design.
Smock is available across every corner of Manhattan {i.e. the Wedding Library - of course, Kate's Paperie, Judy Paulen Designs and The Village Invites, just to name a few}, so if you haven't checked them out, you have no excuse - go.
From floral, to sweets and details, to well, pinatas, I could go on about each and every booth, but we'd need hours... Be sure to visit Stone Kelly Events & Floral, For Your Party and Confetti System for more on their wonderful work.
Many thanks for Claudia Hanlin and Jennifer Zabinski of The Wedding Library for such an amazing showcase of the city's best. If you missed the event, be sure to stop by the Wedding Library's gorgeous Upper East Side research boutique to relax, chat and peruse the portfolios of all the attendees. And of course, if you are a 2011 bride, there's always next year...

Photos courtesy Jen Huang.