Wedding Photos!

Thanks to all who were able to make it out for our wedding! It was an amazing day and we're so glad that we were able to share it with all of you.

We're finally getting settled in now that we're back from the honeymoon and we wanted to let you all know that the wedding photos are up. You can check out some of our photographer's favorite shots on his blog, and there are plenty more photos here.

Thanks also go to our vendors, all of whom did an amazing job:

Catering, flowers and decor by Roquette Catering.
Cupcakes by Nine Cakes.
Music by Dave Fischoff of PopShop DJs.
Photography by Jacob Pritchard.
Invitations by John Hawkins Gordon.
And, of course, our amazing venue, The Foundry.

Thanks again to everyone for helping us celebrate in style!

Race the Bride!

What a perfect way to kick-start a wedding day - with a road race in Central Park! Ladies, please join the bride in a women-only 10k race in Central Park this Saturday, June 12th! Gentleman, you're invited to come and cheer!

It's a full 6-mile (and change) loop of the park. Details on the race and how to register are here: www.nyrr.org/races/2010/mini/index.asp

If you've ever wondered what elite athletes look like up close (aliens), now is your chance as 11 Olympians are racing. Watch world-renowned racers Paula Radcliffe and Kara Goucher run it pregnant and still destroy the mortals.

Ladies, sign up soon, the race is near-capacity.

Cocktails on Friday, June 11

Please join us for an evening of cocktails at The Top of the Tower at the historic Beekman Tower Hotel on Friday, June 11 beginning at 8pm. The dress is casual, the space is art deco, the view is a stunning 360 degrees of New York City, and all are invited to attend. The Beekman Tower Hotel is located at 3 Mitchell Place (the NE corner of 49th St. and 1st Ave.) in Manhattan (within walking distance of both the InterContinental and the NY Marriott East Side). If you have any questions please feel free to email us at letovscohen@gmail.com.

We're looking forward to seeing everyone there!

NEW!!! Revised Hotel & Registry Info

Please note that the blocks of hotel rooms we have reserved expire on May 14 and 20, respectively. Details on the hotel rooms and rates are here, please note that there have been some substantial changes (for the better - we promise) since we first posted.

Additionally, you should continue to check back regularly for updates to the registry (coming soon!) as well as info on pre-wedding cocktails the evening of Friday, June 11.

Gift Registry

We've set up gift registries at the following stores. You can view the registries by clicking on the below links (you can also look up our registries under our full names - Elisabeth Leto and Joseph Cohen):

Honeyfund (honeymoon registry!)
Williams-Sonoma
Crate and Barrel
Garnet Hill
Uncommon Goods

Please note that the items on these registries will probably remain in flux for a while. If you plan to have anything shipped to us, please use the following address:

Joseph Cohen
Sacks & Co.
427 W. 14th St.
New York, NY 10014
phone: 773.550.1739 (Joe's cell phone)

And, of course, thank you so very much!

How Far is the Foundry from Midtown Manhattan?

We have received this question a few times so we are publishing our answer to guide you all in booking your hotel accommodations.

On this map (click on it to view at a larger scale), point A is the location of both hotels where we have reserved a block of rooms, conveniently located in Manhattan, an optimal point from which you can explore New York City. Note the proximity to Central Park, the Museum of Modern Art, Saks Fifth Avenue, and the UN, to name a few points of interest.

Point B is the location of the Foundry. It is approximately a 15-minute cab ride from point A to point B. The Foundry is located in Queens, directly east of midtown Manhattan, and while we love Queens and have explored it enough to be familiar with its hidden gems, our recommendation to those of you unfamiliar with New York City is to stay in Manhattan.

Hotel Accommodations & Flights

Because we are getting married at the Foundry, located in Long Island City, Queens (just across the East River from Manhattan), we decided to reserve a block of rooms in midtown Manhattan to best accommodate our guests and place you in a central location from which you can explore New York City.

We researched many hotels in the area and decided that the New York Marriott East Side and The InterContinental New York Barclay were the best options for price, location and space. We have reserved blocks of rooms at both of these for you - when you call to make a reservation, please note that you are part of the Leto-Cohen Wedding Party:

InterContinental New York Barclay (Block of rooms expires May 20)
resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=2538649
111 East 48th Street at Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
800-235-4670
Rate: $229/night + tax (deluxe room, option of either 1 king sized bed or 2 full sized beds)

New York Marriott East Side (Block of rooms expires May 14)
marriott.com/hotels/travel/nycea-new-york-marriott-east-side/
525 Lexington Avenue at 49th Street
New York, NY 10017
212-755-4000
Rate: $189/night + tax (standard room)

Guests who are coming from out of town should fly in to either JFK International Airport or LaGuardia Airport. Both are a short cab ride to Manhattan. If you're flying in to LaGuardia we recommend taking a cab to your hotel; from JFK you can take the Airtrain to the subway, although a cab is still the easiest and quickest way to go.

The Attendants

Save the date

We are getting married.

June 12, 2010
The Foundry
Long Island City, Queens, NY