This one takes the cake...

Sorry, I couldn't resist the cliché in the title. This one really deserves it.

Ashey and David's beautiful New Bern wedding featured a cake made by Ashley's dad, Scott. Now, I'm not recommending that other fathers or moms try to pull something like this off - for the most part, you should leave this stuff to the professionals. But this was a special case. Scott had baked all of the cakes for his two girls' birthdays - and he wanted to extend that sweet treatment to the wedding.

Anyway, he did a terrific job.

I was joined by my buddy Ken Holmes of Bunn DJ Company. He really rocked it.

Enjoy some pics...























And the finished product:
















And the slideshow is here.

My love letter to NYC

Shoshana and Neal weren't afraid to take chances to make their wedding unique and stunning. Mixing Vera Wang style with punk rock sensibilities, they made a very unique party. Planner Vivian Santora, a former top aide for Hillary Rodham Clinton, tied everything together and kept this train running smoothly. Planning any event in Manhattan is no easy task.

We made a brief pit stop at the Empire Diner, a city landmark that has been in Shoshana's family for years.

The ceremony and reception site was breathtaking. Nestled in the heart of the city's trendy Chelsea district, The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers is a truly unique space. A wall of windows provided a beautiful view of the Hudson River. Once the ceremony was finished, the amazing staff at The Lighthouse converted the space into an amazing reception Hall.







































I love this one... Looks like a Lillian Bassman shot.