BY PATTIE SIMONE

WOMEN CENTRIC

Visions of wedding bells, delicious and artistically decorated cakes, unique place settings and invitations, beautiful harp music and other bridal necessities were on display at yesterday’s Designer Wedding Showcase, hosted by Bergen County’s Master Bridal Consultant Toni DeLisi, President of Memorable Events.

75 prospective brides, friends and relatives perused the services and offerings of over 30 different vendors, including Flowers Forever Floral Preservation, Bryan Madrid Photography, the Good China, My Daughter’s Cakes, and Mojuba, a woman-owned Chicago-based company selling “the ultimate wedding day emergency kits” for the bride and groom. Raffle prizes (worth from $25 to over $500) included Kate Spade earrings, an Engagement Portrait, and a$300 wedding flower Gift Certificate, donated by The Good China, Bryan Madrid Photography and Rohsler’s Nursery & Florist, respectively.

“This is my third Wedding Showcase at Ramsey Golf and Country Club,” said DeLisi, who has been planning and orga

nizing wedding and other private and corporate events since 1988.  Apparently her experience – as well as the Country Club’s bucolic location – was well-received; DeLisi has already been invited to produce another event in the same location in 2013.

"Compared to a lot of bridal shows I’ve participated in, the Designer Wedding Showcase allows a more intimate venue for the bride and vendors to discuss (the bride’s) preferred options,” says Victoria DiGiulio, owner of Bliss Bridal Boutique & Special Occasion, a 2-year old bridesmaid and mother-of-the-bride couture dress (and wedding accessories) boutique located in downtown Allendale.

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For more information about the Designer Wedding Showcase, Toni DeLisi or Memorable Events call 201-934-9979, email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit DeLisi’s facebook page.