From the Limo to the Flowers, Your Perfect Fall Wedding in New York -K and G Limousine

Ah, the fall wedding: a time when brides and grooms who are looking for a unique way to celebrate their nuptials come together in a harvest-themed coterie of burnt oranges, yellows and gorgeous foliage. While not all fall weddings have this edge, but truthfully, it can be hard to settle on wedding bouquets when no one flower is especially associated with the season in which you’re getting hitched. To that we say, who cares? Autumn in New York is one of the most beautiful sights to behold and if you’re lucky enough to be getting married there, your seasonal bouquet, no matter what the floral design, will make your pictures pop and your wedding guests swoon.
If you’re still a little lost about which fall wedding flowers you should put in your bouquet, here’s a little list to help you out, to ensure that you step out of your New York limo with the flower bouquet of your wedding dreams.

Hydrangea

One of the most popular selections for fall wedding bouquets, the hydrangea is a summer-to-fall blooming beauty that blooms in huge clusters that will give your fall wedding bouquet a full, festive look. They also come in a variety of shades, depending on the amount of pH the grower applies to the soil. From blue to bright pink to fuschia to white to deep yellow, hydrangeas can be harvested in a variety of colors and you’re sure to find one that suits your wedding color palette. You can even get lime colored hydrangeas if you’re going for that extra pizzazz.

Sunflowers

Although the middle of summer is the beautiful sunflower’s peak season, they do still bloom during a portion of the fall, making them the absolute perfect flower to line your bouquet and beautify your centerpieces. The number of ways to use sunflowers for your New York autumn wedding are endless; the vision of the sunflower and it’s perfectly golden petals offers any wedding a nature-centric serenity, no matter the time of year.

Calla Lilies

Calla lilies are one of the most beautiful and elegantly shaped flowers out there, with their unique design and the technologies that allow them to be grown in a variety of colors. For an autumn wedding, especially one set against the magnificent foliage of New York, orange calla lilies are the absolute pinnacle of the perfect bouquet.

Red Dahlias

Another of the most unique looking flowers available, the dahlia has a many-petaled, spiky looking bloom that is breath-taking in deep red, especially in an autumn wedding bouquet. The flowers are heartier than other plants, blooming right up to the first frost, offering fall brides the chance to decorate their wedding with an incredibly beautiful flower. You can also choose the size of your blooms; from gigantic 10-inch blooms to tiny lollipop sized ones, the dahlia is the perfect flower to make your wedding your own.

Hypericum Berries

Another way to make your wedding unique is to go for a berry bouquet rather than a flower one. Hypericum berry plants come in a variety of sized and colors, allowing you to customize both yours and your bridesmaids’ bouquets. Your centerpieces will pop with the attractive arrangement of bright berries and gorgeous fall greens.
Planning a wedding takes a lot of work and dedication, as well as sifting through dozens of color schemes, venues, dresses and car services to find the perfect match for you and your big day. If you’re getting married this fall, you can rest assured that there is a number of amazing flowers in bloom that will make your nuptials unforgettable.

Making the Most of Your Trip to the Big Apple - K and G Limousine

Manhattan is a city full of thrills and beautiful sights, from the Empire State Building to Central Park to Times Square. Planning a night out in Manhattan might include finding an amazing restaurant, seeing a handful of sights, going shopping or simply taking a ride around the city and enjoying the atmosphere.
Unfortunately, Manhattan is also the site of seriously congested traffic and confusing traffic patterns. Don’t let your perfect night out be waylaid by too many cars on the street; a reliable Manhattan car service like K & G Limousine is standing by, waiting to make your night out the best it can possibly be. Your chauffeur will worry about the driving, parking and pick up times; all you and yours have to do is enjoy the incredible city. So once your car picks you up, where should you go? We’ve compiled a few destinations that are unmissable.

Dine Like a New Yorker

With car service from K & G Limousine at your disposal, any local restaurant in the city is fair game for your night out. Dining between 8 and 10 pm is the perfect timeframe for the utmost in people watching and true Manhattan atmosphere. You’ll be surrounded by real New Yorkers and get to enjoy some incredible food that has the locals’ stamp of approval.
One of our favorite local restaurants is Mary’s Fish Camp on Charles Street, which offers the kind of amazing seafood that takes any night out from average to extraordinary. Dinner goes until 11 pm and you might have to make reservations. The menu is moderately priced, as well, to add another plus to its list.

The Grand Central Whispering Gallery

If you haven’t heard of this favorite of Manhattan locals, we’re proud to be its mouthpiece. Located just outside of the Oyster Bar at the legendary Grand Central Station , the Whispering Gallery is a place where people can experience the amazing acoustics of Grand Central Station, listen to the secrets and confessions of others and maybe even tell a secret or two themselves. Due to the domed structure of the Station’s ceiling, a mere whisper can be heard clearly on the opposite corner. A fun staple of local New York City life, and an interesting way to spend a portion of your night out.
However you choose to spend your night out in Manhattan, you can rest assured that choosing car service for your transportation will make all the difference in the level of ease and comfort you experience throughout the night. Let K & G Limousine chauffeur your next night out in Manhattan; you’ll be so glad you did.

Interop

Dates: Sep 30- Oct 4, 2013
Location: 655 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001
Description: Interop is the largest IT event in New York city. Thousands of IT experts will engage in further understanding the latest innovations and strategies to drive their organization’s success. Some of the topics this year, will include “BYOD security, the latest cloud and virtualization technologies, SDN, the Internet of Things, Apple in the Enterprise, and more.
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The Next Web USA Conference

Dates: Oct 1-2, 2013
Location: 548 West 22nd Street, Chelsea, New York City
Description: The Next Web USA is a conference centered around the concept of learning what’s coming next in the world of technology. Forward thinking professionals from all around the world will gather in NYC  to share ideas and collaborate. This is a great conference to attend if you are looking ahead towards the future of web and trying to figure out how your company will stay relevant.
Check out this video recap of last year’s conference:
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International Conference of Applied Business and Economics

Dates: Oct 2-4, 2013
Location: City University of New York, Manhattan, 10^th Ave at 58^th Str., John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Description: ICABE 13 is a conference dedicated to providing an opportunity for academics and professionals from across the country to exchange ideas and expertise. The goal of the conference is to foster inter-disciplinary interests related to business-economics.
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If there are any professional conferences that you believe should be added to the list, please feel free to let us know in the comments. Many executives forget about booking ground transportation until the last minute. Don’t let that happen to you.
Whether your next event requires a Long Island car service, a Hoboken chauffeur, or a downtown New York limousine ride, we’d love to help you out. or email us today for more information.
Are there any professional conferences that have changed the way you do business? How highly does your organization value business education and are you planning on going to any of these conferences? Leave us a comment below.

3 Packing Guides for Executives

Packing for executive travel can be one of the most frustrating elements of a business trip if not done properly. Based on the nature of business travel, executives rarely have the need or desire to pack a checked bag which means that the majority of their essentials must fit into their carry-on luggage. We are always hearing executives talk about different ways to pack all their business essentials while still making sure their clothes look good. That’s where we come in.
We’ve compiled the following instructional videos on how to best pack a carry-on for your next business trip. Be sure to forward this post onto your friends who frequently travel and make sure to let us know in the comments if you know of any other great tips.
1. Folding a Suit to Avoid Wrinkles
The first step in packing a great carry-on is learning how to fold your suit without wrinkling it. There a lot of great luggage options when it comes to suits. Some carry-ons come equipped with special suit holders, which help prevent wrinkles and other carry-on designs use a rolling technique to keep the suit fresh.
But if you don’t have luggage with specially designed anti-wrinkling features, you can still pack one in a way that keeps it looking good. Here’s a video from Business Insider on how to fold your suit to avoid wrinkles.
2. Fitting Everything into a Carry-On
Michael Hyatt is an expert in leadership and does a great deal of travelling for his speaking engagements. In this video he tackles one of the greatest hurdles of business travel, which is how to pack an efficient carry-on. Michael Hyatt goes over everything from vitamin bottle placements to where his laptop goes and more. This video showcases his entire carry-on packing process
3. Executive Travel Packing for Women
We wouldn’t dream of leaving the female executives out of the equation, and that’s why we included this instructional video with some helpful tips on women’s executive travel. While many of the packing strategies are the same for both genders, females have some unique challenges to packing a perfect carry-on with a great wardrobe.
Key Takeaways

• Understand Air Travel Restrictions- The best way to check to make sure that your carry-on is compliant with up-to-date TSA regulations is to go straight to the source and visit their website.

• Put Important Items on the Outside- As Michael Hyatt illustrated, it’s important to have your laptop on the outside of your bag so that you can get to it quickly to remove for security and remove it once on the plane.

• Don’t Over Pack- It is extremely important to analyze the length of your stay, weather of the city you’re traveling to, and the nature of your meetings when determining what to pack. If your client is business casual and you’re meeting in Florida during August—you may not need to bring a suit.

• Invest in a Great Carry-On- A great carry-on is a piece of luggage that can last you for years of professional use so long as you take care of it. Every business is different and so it’s important that you analyze the type of materials you’ll be taking as well as the nature of your business.

We suggest going to a store with plenty of luggage options and browsing for a while to see what features you love and what features are unnecessary.
What other tricks do you use to pack the best carry-on possible? Leave us a comment below.