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Beat The Heat: 5 Tips to Stay Cool During Your Summer Wedding

Beat The Heat: 5 Tips to Stay Cool During Your Summer Wedding

Summer weddings are so fun, but they can quickly match and even exceed the heat outside. Even indoor weddings with air conditioning blasting can quickly get too warm, especially when the dance floor gets moving. Keep your guests – and yourself! (hello wedding dress...

10 reasons why you need a wedding planner!

10 reasons why you need a wedding planner!

Whether you just got the ring and haven’t thought of one single detail for your wedding, or you're months in and already picked out flowers, a dress, a caterer and the invites – you may be asking yourself, do I really need a wedding coordinator? Of course, you’re...

How to Plan A Public Park Wedding

How to Plan A Public Park Wedding

Are you planning to have a wedding in a public park? Who wouldn’t want this. It is cost effective (on the surface), perfect and easy backdrop- win, win, win!

Planning a Covid Wedding and Avoiding Burn Out

Planning a Covid Wedding and Avoiding Burn Out

Brides are OVER this pandemic and honestly rightfully so! So how do you not burn out during wedding planning, let alone planning a covid wedding?Well I could sit here and tell you to just call us up and bam! No more stress (HA!) but I guess we can share some of our tips and tricks to keep your sanity.

A Covid Wedding Story- Face Masks and Food Trucks!

A Covid Wedding Story- Face Masks and Food Trucks!

I love weddings. Whenever I have clients ask me- do you think we can skip the garter? Do we have to have a flower girl? Is it weird if we have a buffet? My answer is always the same- THERE ARE NO RULES!! It is your day- make it what your heart desires.

Why We Love Winter Weddings

Why We Love Winter Weddings

Spring summer and fall may have the best weather and sunlight but there is really something truly romantic about a cozy winter wedding. The festive time of year lends very well to a wedding celebration. Fireplaces, warm colors of bold reds and deep greens and blues, strong drinks and sparkly accents- it all lends so well to a festive and luxurious wedding.

Types of Small Weddings and What to Expect!

Types of Small Weddings and What to Expect!

YES- there is a huge difference in how you can have a small wedding. The types can vary especially these days. Intimate weddings can bring amazing benefits- you can have a bigger budget and create your vision, you can also cut costs in half and save money and you can have the freedom to share the moment only with those closest to you.

Celebrity Wedding Planning- For Anyone!

Celebrity Wedding Planning- For Anyone!

Think only celebrities can have amazing weddings? NOPE. You can have the most epic wedding- your guests will be in awe of your NYC celebrity wedding planning.

Corporate Event Planners- Why Do We Need Them?

Corporate Event Planners- Why Do We Need Them?

Corporate Event Planners- Why Do We Need Them? Corporate events seem easy. However…Most offices without an in-house event department tend to not put resources into a professional corporate event planner. A lot of corporations think it is more cost effective to forego. Unfortunately that mindset is why sometimes we get brought in to clean up messes. So why are we necessary?

Key to Finding a Great Wedding Planner

Key to Finding a Great Wedding Planner

The key to finding a perfect wedding planner isn’t rocket science. There are a lot of self proclaimed “celebrity event planners” out there that are anything but! The most important part of your wedding can be your planner and choosing incorrectly can really cost you- in more ways than one!

Famous Wedding Planners Tricks

Famous Wedding Planners Tricks

Famous Wedding Planners Tricks. Want to have famous wedding planners tips and tricks that rivals those of Mindy Weiss, Colin Cowie or March Blum? Well Alinato is here (and way better;) to share famous wedding planners tips and tricks.

Planning the Best Wedding for Your Vision

Planning the Best Wedding for Your Vision

How to get the most out of your planning and have the best wedding for your vision! We love a DIY approach. You know your taste, style and vision better than anyone.  An event planner is basically an executor. We do not push visions on you (unless you want it!) but rather we work with you to execute YOUR vision.

The Key to Being a Destination Wedding Planner

The Key to Being a Destination Wedding Planner

Below we share are tips on being the perfect destination wedding planner!So you want a destination wedding? I don’t blame you! They cut down the guest list and can be a real money saver. Reach out to us to learn more about the things to think about when planning the best destination wedding!!

Day of Coordination- Why Your Wedding Needs It!

Day of Coordination- Why Your Wedding Needs It!

So why do you think day of wedding coordination is something you need?
You planned a whole wedding. Spent months of agony on finding the date, the venue the perfect wedding party…The key to really enjoying your day and avoiding any issues with the venue, your mother, a bridesmaid- hire a day of coordinator! I cannot stress this enough. Even if I was not a professional wedding planner- I would be screaming this to brides.

Décor on a Budget? No Problem!

Décor on a Budget? No Problem!

Decor on a Budget? No problem we have some easy wedding decor hacks for you! At Alinato Events we understand wedding planning should not break the bank!

Your Guide to Planning the PERFECT Wedding in New York City in 2024

Your Guide to Planning the PERFECT Wedding in New York City in 2024

New York City is the most dynamic and historic place to be when you are planning your wedding. With thousands of possible venues for weddings, incredibly talented photographers, florists, and musicians, the task of planning your dream New York wedding sounds like a daunting task! Let us ease your mind as we break down the most important things to think about when planning your 2024 New York Wedding.

New York City Non-Traditional Russian Wedding

New York City Non-Traditional Russian Wedding

Getting to workin the wedding industry comes with many perks, one of which is getting to experience and learn about different cultures and family traditions. This past month we were so lucky as to see our planning efforts pay off at the incredible Jewish-Russian...

Why Wedding Planning Details Make a Huge Difference

Why Wedding Planning Details Make a Huge Difference

Beauty is in the details and when you are in the process of wedding planning, it is often the small things that make the biggest impact. How can you make your wedding day unique? What wedding details will actually make an impact? Planning weddings in New York City, we...

The Best Off-Season Wedding at New Brooklyn Venue

The Best Off-Season Wedding at New Brooklyn Venue

Welcome to the 2023 wedding season! We were so lucky to start the year off with a bang at the new Brooklyn Winery location. As nerve wracking as it may be to book a venue that is not yet built, trust us when we say magic happens in this industry. About a month prior...

Ten Ways to Kick-Start Your Wedding Planning

Ten Ways to Kick-Start Your Wedding Planning

Welcome to engagement season! I have been asked so many times “where do I start planning my wedding?”, “I’m so overwhelmed, what do I do first!?”, “I don’t know where to start, we’re just going to elope.”. So, here is a list of 10 things to do to kick-start your...

Top 5 2023 New York City Wedding Trend Predictions

Top 5 2023 New York City Wedding Trend Predictions

As we approach the new year, let’s not dwell on past trends, but get ahead of new ones! The wedding industry has been turning over trends more rapidly than ever before, and here is what we have been noticing at New York weddings and what you can look forward to for...