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There is no mystery why summer is the peak of wedding season – with blue skies, flowers abloom and greenery encapsulating your dream venue. We see why you’ve dreamt of this perfect day since childhood. Guests, elegantly dressed for the occasion, flock to celebrate your special time. With great weather and even the most meticulous…

Plan for a separate kids table: Providing a table with items and games to entertain them will allow you and your guests to enjoy the adult festivities such as dancing, drinking, and being social. photo by Paul Francis Photography   Chef Inspired Food Stations: Everyone likes to pretend they are a chef. Allow your guests…

Part festival, part carnival, Shaq’s Fun House is a one of a kind, larger than life event that launched on March 23rd in Miami during Miami Music Week. Tapped by Shaq himself, the team comprised of festival gurus Adam Richman and Joe Silberzweig along with Crystal Plaza Production’s very own Hunter Janoff, took to Shaq’s…

Making your wedding reflect who you are is important. One way to add your own personal flair to your special day is through your wedding colors. The most common ways to incorporate your wedding colors into your big day are with the Bridesmaid dresses, napkins, or flowers. Be creative when thinking of ways to play…

Getting ready for your big day can be exciting and stressful. This is a day you’ve been looking forward to and want everything to play out exactly as you have planned. We’ve crafted some things to do to help your pre-wedding preparations go accordingly and some things to avoid.   Photo by Abella Studios Do:…

Bouquets serve a larger purpose beyond the tossing to a single guest; they tie together the whole look, theme and color pallet of the wedding. Flowers, although all are beautiful, are restricted seasonally. Selecting the perfect flower that matches your season and your theme should be fun and exciting since there are many options to…

As the initial engagement excitement slowly subsides, you might begin to transition to the “Now what?” phase of being engaged. But don’t panic! Take a deep breath and break out your best planner.   First Things First: Tell Everyone Call your family, friends, and loved ones. Nothing will excite you more than your network of…

From big themes like the Roaring 20’s, Iconic Movies, and Sci-Fi, to specific requests like a Game of Thrones or Circus themed wedding; themed weddings are fun, unique, and modern. Planning Gets Way Easier Can’t decide between going with the Biedermeir bouquet or a hand-tied look? Well, what does your theme say? Decisions suddenly become…

While weddings these days have the ability to be more custom and unique than ever before, there are still timeless traditions that, knowingly or unknowingly, sneak their way into almost every wedding.   Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue This tradition comes from an Old English rhyme. The “old”, “new”, “borrowed”, and “blue”…

By DANIELLE SANTOLA for TAP Into Livingston LIVINGSTON, NJ — For 101 years, the family-owned and operated Crystal Plaza has been a community staple, and it continues to evolve at the hands of fourth-generation managing partners Hunter and Max Janoff, their father, Allan Janoff, owner and president of the Crystal Plaza Group, and their aunt, Ronni…