The Event Jeannie by C&G

The Wedding Jeannie's Preservation Series Continues; John-Claude Hallak, owner of couture cleaner, Hallak Cleaners! This week on the Wedding Jeannie we chat with John-Claude Hallak about all things preservation. His company, Hallak Cleaners, has been in business for decades and does everything from wedding dress cleaning and preservation to alterations and tailoring, to furniture restoration and Ugg cleaning - they truly do it all! However, while most people may be familiar with the basic cleaning services, they may not know what goes into their extremely detailed preservation process - theirs is so detailed it comes with a lifetime guarantee - and why this process should even be done. We will chat about the preservation process, when and why to do it, general cleaning, tips to keep your wedding attire looking its best, and much, much more! Join Jeannie Uyanik live at noon on Wednesday, October 2nd for another show you won't want to miss!

The Wedding Jeannie Continues with an Introduction to the Preservation Series! This week we will chat about some important things that often go under the radar - flower preservation and post-event dress care. Many people don't think about what to do with their flowers, especially their bridal bouquet, after the ceremony, or even after the entire event. Should reception flowers be used for a post-wedding brunch the next day? Can they or should they be donated? The same goes for dresses; after the Big Day, how do you care for your dress? Where and how are they stored? Where are they cleaned? We will tell you some of our favorite tips and tricks to make your flowers last, and then we will hear from some of the best dry cleaners on ways to keep your dress looking pristine long after your wedding! Join Jeannie Uyanik live at noon on Wednesday, September 25th as she kicks off the series with another show you won't want to miss!

We spent the summer focused on some of our favorite things and we kick off our fall season with a topic that, while might not be that exciting in theory, is supremely important not only to those getting married, but to those planning events! Insurance. Life insurance, health insurance, event insurance, wedding insurance, and walking us through all of these complicated issues will be Moris Roso the Founder and Principal of MJR Partners. With more than 27 years in the insurance industry, Moris’s experience includes advising corporations, business owners, executives and affluent families. His areas of specialization include employee benefits, life insurance, estate planning, and corporate executive benefits but for our purposes, he’s our go to man on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 to talk about the nuts and bolts of what you should be thinking of insurance wise before you make a move. If you want to be sure you are covered, don’t miss this episode of the Wedding Jeannie, live at noon on 9/11/13.

The Wedding Jeannie’s Summer Favorite Things Series Concludes with some Sparkle; This week we chat with Todd Ingwer, Lead Designer and Executive VP of Sales and Marketing at Leo Ingwer Inc, a family-owned and operated jewelry company that has been in business for 7 decades. The company specializes in handmade, custom engagement rings but also creates beautiful wedding bands, both for men and women, as well as earrings and pendants. If you dream it, they can create it – no matter what your style or budget! Todd will tell us about the exciting launch of a new line of “promise” jewelry, recent and upcoming trends, and any new happenings at Leo Ingwer!

This week we will not only be infused with imagination, but also with alcohol! We will be continuing our Fall “Wet Your Whistle” series on Wednesday, December 10th at noon LIVE from our offices with Colin Asare-Appiah. The Bacardi Portfolio Master Mixologist will be whipping us up some innovative new cocktails, perhaps even some of the final contenders of Bombay’s “The World’s Most Imaginative Bartender” competition. It should come as no surprise that the company whose namesake is a 182 carat sapphire entitled the Star of Bombay enjoys crowning the best bartenders in the world. The real gem of the company, however, is their brand new distillery, Laverstoke. Designed by multiple award winning designer, Thomas Heatherwick, the distillery boasts a BREEAM award for sustainability and two stunning, intertwining botanical glasshouses. These glasshouses are meant to maintain two separate climates, one tropical and one temperate to foster the ten botanicals from around the world infused into every bottle of Bombay. If we are lucky, maybe Gary will reveal if the rumor about these gin botanicals making people angry is true, or a complete hoax. So get your shakers ready. If we can have martinis on a Wednesday afternoon then so can you!