I HEART NY…WHERE ELSE WOULD YOU FIND AN INTERACTIVE STOREFRONT?

Grand Opening is a design firm in NYC that boasts an interactive storefront that acts as a rotating exhibition space or “Grand Openings”. Since its incarnation, Grand Opening has stored various interactive projects that are accessible to the local community, including a single-table ping pong parlor, the world’s smallest drive-in movie theater and public art exhibitions. Essentially, Grand Opening (the design company and the storefront) is a two-part business housed under one small NYC roof. And this summer, it will be featured as a wedding chapel. I SERIOUSLY want to get on a plane right now. I LOVE NYC.

GET MARRIED, REMARRIED OR PRETEND-MARRIED THIS SUMMER!

“Wedding Chapel” will be New York City’s most fun and affordable wedding spot, offering couples the chance to have long lasting memories without a church or city hall. Wedding Chapel clergy will marry couples at the Grand Opening storefront on 139 Norfolk street in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. It’s Vegas—the New York way.

1/2 hour reservation ($100) – ceremony / mini-reception

1 hour reservation ($200) – ceremony / mini-reception

1 hour reservation with photographer ($250) – ceremony / mini-reception / photos emailed to couple

1 hour reservation with photographer and DJ ($300) – ceremony / reception / online photos / two 8×10 prints

Services performed by an ordained minister | Seating for up to 25 people | Live internet streaming | Custom Vows | Custom decor and accessories | Custom backdrops | No boyfriend or girlfriend? Rent a bride or groom | Mock weddings: A wedding without the commitment | Gay weddings: Have a commitment ceremony

For booking information please call 646-478-7689.

Enter to win by  11:59pm (PT) on September 20, 2009. Winner will be chosen by a random drawing held within 15 days of the contest close date. Full contest rules here.

We went to the Riviera Resort & Spa for a much needed relaxation weekend getaway…and it was fantastic! The Riviera originally opened it’s doors in 1959, but just underwent a $70 million dollar renovation and it is spectacular! If you are considering a mini destination wedding, look no further than the Riviera in Palm Springs! This location would be PERFECT for a Hollywood Glam themed wedding. With all of the beautiful chandeliers and damask print, it would almost be as if the whole resort was decorated just for your wedding! Food and service were excellent. The only thing we were a little disappointed with was the spa…towels & water were low or empty and there were NO clocks anywhere. The locker/steam rooms are teeny tiny, but the Buddha Lounge is cool and the massages were great. I also got a sugar scrub which was fantastic. Spa prices were very reasonable as were our rooms. We didn’t go in the pool, but it was a fun atmosphere…perfect for a bachelor or bachelorette party.

(Pics from our trip…sign in the front of the resort, Chris & I lounging near the pool table, pool table, and a photo montage so you can see a bit of the decor…all taken with my iphone of course!)