Jermaine Paul - Vendor Spotlight

Photos by Jeff Boyde

On Saturday, we had the pleasure or listening to a Grammy-nominated, American, R&B/soul singer, songwriter. He has been featured by Alicia Keys on Grammy-nominated hits such as "Diary" and "If This World Were Mine" (one of my favorites). He has also toured with Alicia around the world and has appeared as the opening act and acclaimed background singer for the artist. He was joined on stage by his brother Charles. The voice to which we speak is that of Jermaine Paul. He has quite a portfolio and following, and also has quite a range in what his audience enjoys. We listened to some of his original songs, as well as those by other artists, all of which were well received by on-lookers.

It was such a lovely way to spend a Saturday evening, surrounded by family and friends under a huge white tent in the heart of the vineyards, while all relaxed in lounge chairs, sipped wine or danced (myself included) to our hearts content.
While this was our first in-person listen to Jermaine, we have previously viewed videos of him. Saturday's event, held in Palaia Vineyards in Highland Mills, New York was a night to remember and Society Weddings' Vendor Spotlight pick. For your listening pleasure, here is a link to a video of Jermaine Paul performing one of his original songs with Alicia Keys in Rome.

Vendor Spotlight - Wildflower Linens

Vendor in the Spotlight is Wildflower Linen's. If you've never heard of them (highly unlikely), we are posting some of their fabulous linen creations below. Their founder Youngsong Martin, who began her career as a fashion designer has positioned this company as an inspiration for all. Just scroll down, we know you'll agree.

Pictures are worth a thousands words, wouldn't you agree?

Summer Outdoor Entertaining... Society Finds

Summer is just around the corner, and in our first of especially selected vendor spotlights, "Uncover your style" at Z Gallerie - they make it look so easy!

Simply scroll down for Society finds!

"ZGallerie is a unique lifestyle retailer that offers a variety of high-quality, reasonably priced merchandise for the home, including furniture, artwork, lighting, tabletop items, textiles and decorative accessories from around the world. From the exclusive to the unusual, our products let flourish your distinct sense of style. Whether it's an elegant sofa to complete your living room or a beautiful dinnerware collection to complement your dining table, you're certain to discover just the right thing at Z Gallerie.

Founded in 1979 by Joe Zeiden, Carole Malfatti and Mike Zeiden, Z Gallerie began as a small poster shop in Sherman Oaks, California. The brothers and sister operated the store during the day and framed posters at night in their parents' garage in Van Nuys. While Z Gallerie has grown considerably since then, Joe, Carole and Mike, along with the support of over 1,000 dedicated employees, still strive to maintain the quintessence of a family business by offering carefully selected merchandise with outstanding customer service." (excerpt from Z Gallerie Website)

And put it all under one beautiful roof! .... or umbrella!