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SNEAK PEAK!

 




 

The super, super talented Kella MacPhee shot the wedding. Kella, you exceeded my expectations and truly captured the vibe.  Thank you!  You can see more images on her blog.  

Whew, just got back.  

We had a fabulous time in the DR and what a wedding weekend it was.  I can't really put it into "rational" words.  I know that everyone feels that their own wedding is awesome, but seriously, for me the weekend was just over the top amazing-Chill, fun and just perfect.  

Thursday night we invited everyone over to Casa Kimball for sweets and nightcaps upon their arrival, on Friday we had meringue, music, cocos frios and a giant bonfire at our beach bbq rehearsal dinner.  Everything was made locally and then donated from the hand-made pillows and blankets to the food and flowers. On Saturday, I began my stress-free wedding day in the pool and I ended it in the hot-tub with about 25 of my friends. It couldn't have been better.

As you all know, planning a wedding takes a good bit of time-Time that i didn't really have so I have to give credit when credit is due!  Thanks to Spencer Kimball, our planner Monica and staff for allowing us to take over Casa Kimball (Spencer, you really know how to live!).

Thanks to our families and friends who were part of the event: Adam Porter of Philadelphia (AKA B5/Milkcrate Cafe) DJ'd, Deb Rosenberg of Redken NYC for hair, Dawn Episcopo on makeup  and we had three professional photographers (Jordan's brother & best man, Stuart Goldenberg,  Dominic Episcopo and my aunt, Laura Holloman Boggi) in attendance so we got plenty of creative pictures of the weekend. 

Thanks to my girls: Carrie Gero, Laurie Leas Goldenberg and Lauren Fritzche for your months of work, Liz Solms for helping me out with some big planning when I was too stressed to think about my wedding and a special thanks to those who traveled near and as far as the UK to be with us, those who traveled with babies and kids and the very 8 month pregnant (she just got over the chicken pox too!) Dawn Tricolli Episcopo for being there and making me look beautiful on my big day.

Images via Kella Macphee.

LITHE BRIDE.

Here is the beautiful, Parisian (Can't you just tell by her fabulous style?), Isabelle on her wedding day.  She sent me these pictures and wrote a sweet little love note which made me smile from ear to ear:

Dear Lauren & Lithe Team,

I believe it has been a year since I took my first Lithe class. I've known for a long time that fitness is a key ingredient of my personal formula for happiness and balance - The others being family and friends and fresh-from-the-oven baguette ! - But sometimes a busy lifestyle, a stressful job and maybe too much baguette made me forget my basic rules. The year before my move to Philadelphia was spent mostly in planes, business diners and endless meetings: A deadly combination for your health if you don't pay attention. The moment I made the decision to move to Philly, I committed to get back to the Isabelle I like - mentally and physically. Lithe helped me on both levels.

What I like the most about Lithe:

-Diversity and complementary teaching styles: each instructor manages to keep its personal teaching style while being representative of the method.

- The right challenge/reward balance. It is still challenging after one year and I know it will keep being rewarding.

- The creativity that makes Lithe sexy and the no-routine philosophy, never seen before at that level. 

And because no one is perfect, what I don't like as much: The music not always in tune with the type of exercise! 

In a nutshell: Thank you Lithe, you help me feel happy.

LITHE BRIDE.

Anne Marie Murphy, you look so beautiful, happy and svelte on your wedding day!!  You literally worked your buns off.  Congratulations, I'm so happy for you!

LITHE BRIDE.

Check out the beautifully barefoot, bohemian bride, Liz Solms on her wedding day in Maine.

Images via Liz and Organic Photographs.

LITHE BRIDE!

Lithe Method instructor, Krista Stepanik (now DeNofa) was married about a month ago right here in Philadelphia.  I wanted to share some images of her and her new hubby, E.J on their special day.  Krista, you look beautiful as always!

ROCKIN' THE WHITE DRESS.

 

I love posting about our super-svelte Lithe brides.  Meet Meg Sinz (Now Meg Gray).  She looked so beautiful and stunningly confident on her big day.  Meg, this image is so telling...You really do look so confident and dramatically different! 

Meg emails:  

I know you guys hear this all the time about how you transform bodies, but you did!  Little did I know that when I started in January that I would look and feel the best I've ever felt on my big day. Thanks for all of your support and belief in me!

WHITE WEDDING.

Boy, do love working with super-chill, anti-bridezilla brides-to-be.  Hannah was a pleasure to work with. Despite a mid-winter knee injury, she pushed through and worked her butt off with Lithe classes and duets.  Hannah, you look fabulous...It's a shame that you can't see just how cut your shoulders/arms are in these images!  

Here is a little email that she sent over this morning to all of us.  Knowing that sometimes it takes a village to shape a body for a white dress, I did tear up a little when I read it. Congrats, Hannah!  

Dear Lithe, 

I want to thank Carla and her Super Fly, Tif and her Watershed (and massages), Elizabeth and her rare form, Krista, Carrie, Bari and Mary, but especially Lauren, who sculpted me and made me feel and look (on the day that most women should feel and look) the most beautiful and confident I have ever felt in my entire life. You guys are the best! 

Love, Hannah.