About Me:
I am a New York city based wedding planner. Before opening Atelier Weddings I spent several years as a hotelier. It's a terrific job! We live in New York, on the Upper West Side, not far from the hotel where we were married. Adam Curry, the original MTV VJ and podcast creator, officiated at our wedding. I also love food and cooking, and I'm sure that growing up in France has a lot to do with that. I use my Ipod to watch cooking shows (yes, I'm a fan of Top Chef!) I also do all our grocery shopping, usually at Fairway, perhaps one of the most extraordinary grocery stores in the country (where else can you find 47 different types of sea salt?) Travel is important to us, our favorite destinations are Santa Fe, New Mexico (Cafe Pasquals for breakfast, Maria's for green chili and Margaritas) and Paris (where just about any restaurant will make us happy!)
About My Business
We plan weddings; our approach is practical and no-nonsense. Our clients want a fabulous wedding, they want to plan smartly, and they want it to come in on budget.
My Proudest Accomplishment
Our 7 year old daughter. She prefers Sushi to McDonalds. Her favorites are ikura, tobiko and tuna.
My Favorite Pasttime
Cooking
Why I Love My Profession
Relationships; on one side, I am helping people put together the most important event of their lives. On the other side I am working with immensely talented vendors who share my passion for their work and the "client experience."
Posts by Richard
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Choosing Between a Buffet and a Served Dinner
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Think Like a Planner
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The Devil is in the Details
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10 Ways to have a Green Wedding
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Creating Jennifer’s Place Card
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Menu Cards
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Photography Don’ts…
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300 minutes
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3 Questions to Ask During Venue Searches
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On Making Decisions Together…
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Wine Cellar Sorbets
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Gravitas, Huh?
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A Resume for Your Wedding
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Wedding Task Lists That Work
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Being Kind to the Planet on the Way to the Wedding
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Do Not Overthink
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On Assigning Seats
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Worst Contract Clauses – Part 1
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Scale and Intimacy – Do You Want to Impress or Welcome?
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Guys, You ARE and WILL BE Needed
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July 4th Weddings – A curmudgeon’s view
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TV Alert – Music and Your Wedding
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Fire Safety at Weddings
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Gifts for Father’s Day
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In Judgement of Wedding Vendors
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iPods Are Great for Everything Except Weddings
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Sharing the Happiness
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Capturing the REAL wedding photo’s
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Database Management (aka guest lists)
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Trimming the Guest List
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Simple Mother’s Day Idea – Huge Dividends
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Wedding Planner Margaritas
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Avoid the wedding program blahs
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Splats, Squirts, Tumblers and Flickers
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Drinks that tell a story
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An introspection on guest lists
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Saying Thank You!
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Artisinal Contracts (?)
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Thinking green on St. Patrick’s Day
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Hiring Vendors – the #1 Criteria
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Yichud – a tradition for everyone
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Economic Realities of 2009
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On predicting attendance – time to dust off your spreadsheet skills
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Meet the WeddingAces: Richard the Wedding Planner
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