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Preppy Lobster Boil Rehearsal Dinner by Commerce Street Events

Trying to come up with a fun yet classic theme for your rehearsal dinner? Take a cue from the talented event planners of Commerce Street Events in Nashville and host a preppy lobster boil this summer for your guests! The classic nautical details and preppy styling are enough to transport anyone to an East Coast state of mind ... even if you're nowhere near the sea. ;)

Says Morgan, of Nashville's CSE, "Whether the bride is from New England or just loves the nautical look, a lobster boil rehearsal dinner is a unique way to kick off a wedding weekend. The nautical rope linen mixed with industrial chairs made this a fete not to miss! Each place setting included all the seafood tools needed to conquer the lobster dinner, all tied together with nautical rope. Maybe it is because we are southerners in a landlocked state, but our team had the best time designing this event."

TIPS FOR A UNIQUE REHEARSAL DINNER:

Pick a Theme
Rehearsal dinners are normally overlooked and not very special. To create an exceptional rehearsal, decide on a theme and incorporate it even in the smallest of details. When choosing a theme, aim for one that is timeless. Our theory is nautical stripes never go out of style. We love couples who start the wedding weekend with a distinctive rehearsal dinner that reflects their personalities.

Menu
For the rehearsal dinner, we normally suggest choosing a menu that is different than the wedding menu. If it is a destination wedding, integrate local flavors combined with the couple’s taste for a unique experience. Couples should have options that are vegetarian and vegan friendly for any guests with restrictive diets. No soirée is complete without a bar, our team added in a bar area that had a 'Captain Jackson' (the host) cocktail.

Unique Details
All of the paper details included the same watercolor lobster to keep with the theme. Instead of florals, we opted for marine décor. A favor for guests to leave with is a small touch that will not go unnoticed. Our guests departed with seafood seasoning to host their own lobster boil.

Credits: Event Styling, Photography, Paper Products: Commerce Street Events / Linen: La Tavola Fine Linen / Tableware: Corzines / Venue: Private Nashville Resident

The Classic Bride Loves Antique Signet Rings

Signet rings embody classic preppiness to their core and I love that they can become family heirlooms - they're the perfect 'other' ring for your wedding day! They're typically made of gold or silver and feature a monogram, initial, seal or family crest. I've personally been on the hunt for one for myself for about a year now. I'm hoping to find an antique beauty with pearls and/or sapphires but it's turning out to be a challenging hunt. Regardless, here's a few of my favorites (both new and antique styles) I found on Etsy:

Personalized crest signet ring.

Diamond engagement signet ring. (You could have your married monogram engraved on this beauty!)

Sterling silver signet ring (customizable).

Antique family crest signet ring (circa 1920). Umm, I'm dying over this one. The pearls and acorns are just too much! Love.

Antique Men's Victorian Signet with rose gold.

Which ring is your favorite? Are you thinking about incorporating a signet ring in your wedding? Please tell! :)

CB's Tip: It probably goes without saying but my favorite are the antique signet rings. If you agree and don't have any luck on Etsy finding what you want, check out the jewelry counters at antique malls and vintage boutiques and look for a blank ring that you can have personally engraved. Bonne chance!

All images via Etsy. This is not a sponsored post.

Top 3 Preppy Looks for the Summer Groom

I discovered Jared Bailey, of Summers in Newport, on Instagram (@summersinnewport) and quickly became a devoted follower due to his impeccably classic East Coast style. After thinking time + time again how great his looks would be for a preppy + polished groom, I decided to reach out and see if he'd be interested in putting together a few favorite summer looks for grooms to share with you guys. Well, Jared obliged (yay!!) and put the following ensembles together for us while he was on vacation in the Outer Banks. It's all yours, Jared!

"When it comes to summer, the heat can pose a problem as no one wants to sweat out their special day while also sweating out the details and making sure everything is just right. So let’s lighten up the colors and fabrics and go through three looks that can help you get through the day without worrying about what you look like or posing a secret fear of ending up on the front page of GQ’s 'What Not to Wear' page.

Look No. 1 | The Prep.
There is nothing wrong with having a lot of fun on what it supposed to be the happiest day of your life. This combination is perfect for the beach wedding. With a linen jacket, light blue shirt, madras tie and sockless in white bucks, its a win. If you don’t like how I did it, switch out the tie for a bow tie and bucks for some loafers or boat shoes.

Look No. 2 | The Classic.
If you’re slammed with time, lack of preparation, or little funds, there’s no need to spend time and break the bank if you already have a basic light gray or navy suit in your closet. Easy to wear and easy to pair, these basic suit staples are also really easy to dress up and make special for that special day. If you don’t like this look, these suits will also pair well with a pink or blue shirt, almost any tie, and a nice pair of dress shoes. For a more formal look add a red tie and black shoes to a light gray suit. If you’re stressing the day make it easy with something you should already be familiar with.

Look No. 3 | The Seasonal.
Nothing says fun and tells her “I prepared” like a seersucker suit. Although it's more traditionally known for the striped blue and white version, this navy seersucker is one of my favorite suits. Cool like only navy can be, and light as a feather, this suit is for those that want to have a little more fun. Even though I played it safe and paired it with a pink linen tie, consider having some fun and incorporating a gingham or madras tie.

Which look is your favorite? Mine is definitely The Prep but I'm also loving that navy seersucker suit - so chic! Thanks so much to Jared for stopping by and sharing these wonderful summer styling tips! And make sure you stop by his blog for more inspiration for your groom. :)

Preppy Central Park Engagement with a Collegiate Feel

These classic images from Jillian and Marc's spring engagement in NYC's Central Park are the epitome of polished perfection. There's a freshness and crispness that feels so collegiate to me and I love that the couple planned their session to coincide with the cherry blossoms. The day of their session also happened to be super windy but everyone embraced the elements and I think you'll agree that the results were nothing short of magic. / Photos by Patricia Kantzos.

Patricia Kantzos Photography is a current CB sponsor.

Chic Hamptons Summer Wedding by Trent Bailey Photography

I can't think of a better way to start this week than by sharing this elegantly sublime Montauk wedding. After years of long distance love, Stephanie and Zach both found themselves in NYC and couldn't wait to wed any longer. Amalia Dayan (Stephanie's boss and Luxembourg & Dayan gallery owner) and her husband graciously offered their Montauk estate overlooking the Atlantic for the ceremony venue. Stephanie and Zach started working closely with Lauren Sozmen, of Loli Events, and a truly unforgettable day was planned. / Photos by Trent Bailey Photography.

Stephanie's custom gown was made by her incredibly talented friend, the young designer Katie Ermilio, and her birdcage veil was designed by another talented friend of hers, Satya Twena. She wore nude Christian Louboutin wedges.

The most recognized of the art pieces at Amalia Dayan's beautiful Montauk estate is 'Untitled (Lamp/Bear),' the creation of Swiss artist Urs Fischer. This piece used to live on Park Avenue in Manhattan.

Stephanie + Zach's Love Story

Says the couple, "We met in high school in New York a few months before Zach left for college on the East Coast and we stayed very good friends throughout college despite my having left for the West Coast a year later. We even met in Istanbul when I was a senior visiting my father in Paris and Zach was in graduate school in London. Six months later, I was preparing for my own move to London for graduate school and Zach was moving back to New York for law school, and our relationship really started to evolve -- he knew all about London, but was also imparting all his wisdom for an upcoming family graduation trip to Israel and we started spending a lot more time talking on the phone. However, nothing that summer went as planned. My family had to cancel our vacation and we ended up in the Dominican Republic (bad idea - it’s the rainy season!), only to learn soon after our arrival that my grandfather had passed away (not to mention that in the midst of all of this my housing in London fell through). It was then that I realized the only person I wanted to speak to about all of this was Zach - and we hadn’t even started dating. Another six months passed, and after endless hours on skype, I flew to New York to visit Zach because I needed to figure out what was going on between us. I booked my ticket on Wednesday, arrived in New York on Friday, and the first thing Zach did when he saw me was kiss me. Despite my pleas that we could not date because we were never in the same place, we spent the next several years in a long long-distance while finishing our studies and embarking on our careers - we did London-New York, San Francisco-New York, a brief year of New York-New York, followed by New York-DC, where Zach went for a 2-year government fellowship. Finally in the summer of 2011, Zach returned to New York, we moved in together in September, and in February shortly after our 5-year anniversary, Zach proposed in our new home. By then we were eager to get married as quickly as possible!

When the gallery founder and her husband offered their Montauk home to us as a potential wedding venue, I knew our search was over and it would be perfect. The backyard is filled with incredible contemporary sculpture and the view of the Atlantic was stunning.

We wanted an intimate wedding that focused on bringing our friends and family from around the globe together and a day that reflected our mutual desire to do things in a slightly non-traditional manner. We also wanted to incorporate our many talented family and friends into the preparations and festivities. We were married by Rabbi Sarna, the NYU Hillel rabbi - a friend and now colleague of Zach’s, under the huppah we built with my step-father and from which hung our fathers’ prayer shawls. Our friend played all of the music at the ceremony [...] and as a sweet end to our day, my mother baked all of the brownies and pies on our dessert bar to accompany the wedding cake!"

Says Lauren Sozmen, of Loli Events: "After the ceremony, guests went to The Inn at Windmill Lane in Amagansett where they were greeted with a lavender champagne cocktail and a handwritten note from the newlyweds. The overall feel of the reception was understated luxury. There were day beds, rattan furniture, Moroccan blankets & lanterns through out the perfectly manicured gardens. The receptions had nods to lavender and figs through food, drinks, flowers and scented candles, to pay tribute to the brides family vacation home in Ibiza. Guests enjoy lavish Mediterranean style stations and danced the evening away. To finish off this perfect day, guests joined around the fire pits in large adirondack chairs to make s’mores."