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Vintage Tea Party Rentals, Westchester NY

Published on April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 by MandyLeave a comment

Bridal showers and Baby showers are the perfect occasion to plan a tea party! Our teacups + saucers, teapots, platters and three tier stands bring joy to the table!

Whether you have 5 guests or 150 guests, we can cater to any size event. Some of our favorite venues in lower Westchester to hold a tea party? Of course, we go almost anywhere, including private homes!

Get in touch to talk about our Tea Party package OR just rent what you need a la carte! Contact us HERE and check out some photos below.

Top 5 Vintage Table Top Wedding Décor Ideas

Published on February 19, 2021 by MandyLeave a comment

Vintage décor is timeless. When used selectively at weddings, it breathes romance, nostalgia and beauty into your day. Here are Little Vintage Rentals’ top picks for vintage wedding décor.

Assorted Brass Candle Stick Holders. Our most popular rental item and by far the most unique. Whether you need tall, short or everything in between, we have it here.

Photo by Francesca Dominique Photography

2. Vintage Bottles. These make wonderful budvases and catch the daylight beautifully. Have your florist fill with blooms or DIY your own flowers easily. Check them out here.

3. Silver Vessels. Tarnished to perfection, pitchers and teapots are perfect for larger floral displays. Some of the amazing shapes available here.

4. Milk Glass Bud Vases. A wonderful blank slate for your florist to design or even DIY flowers for small celebrations. Thirty assorted vases here.

5. Brass Vessels. A lovely way to add flowers to every corner of your celebration! These brass vessels come in 3 inches to 12 inches. Check them out here.

Rent Vintage Typewriters in Westchester NY

Published on February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 by MandyLeave a comment

Always a favorite among guests, vintage typewriters. Little Vintage Rentals offers two typewriters for guests to type messages to the guest of honor. Ribbon is included and typewriters are ready to type at your next event! You can check out our typewriter rentals HERE. Please get in touch with any questions!

Lovely photos by Francesca Dominique Photography

Vintage China Rentals, Westchester, NY & Connecticut

Published on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 by MandyLeave a comment

Tea parties bring friends together. They get folks talking and most importantly, they are a cause for celebration.

Our vintage tea cups have seen bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties and weddings of all sizes. We deliver locally within most of lower Westchester, Connecticut and some of NYC.

Perhaps our Tea Party Package is a good fit for you or just order your favorites a la carte. Get in touch and let us help you gather in style! Contact us HERE.

_{Photos in this post by Francesca Dominque Photography}

Vintage Brass Vase Rentals

Published on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 by MandyLeave a comment

A client favorite, both bride and florist alike, are our vintage brass vessels / vases. Renting these vintage beauties is the perfect way to polish off your DIY flowers, like pictured here at The Strand NY.

Florists use our brass vases with all types of floral arrangements as well. They offer the vintage loving bride a wonderful accent piece on dinner tables or even the dessert display.

If you’re looking to rent vintage items in Westchester, NY or the surrounding areas; be sure to check out Little Vintage Rentals. Our brass vessels are just a small bit of the vintage décor we offer.

This client paired our vintage trophies with the vases for a fun mix like below!

Send us an email! We’d love to suggest some pairings of décor for your wedding or event.

Photographer: Ryan Muir, Venue: The Strand, Vintage Rentals: Little Vintage Rentals

Italian Hot Chocolate For Two

Published on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 by MandyLeave a comment

Tis the season for warm beverages in our teacups! One of our favorite treats is Italian hot chocolate. It will delight chocolate lovers at your next event and looks oh so pretty served in vintage teacups! Here is a quick recipe for two.

ITALIAN HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE

Make: 2 cups of very thick, rich hot chocolate

Ingredients

2 cups of milk (whole milk preferred)
1 1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch
4 tablespoons of white sugar (if using semi-sweet chocolate, reduce to 2 tablespoons)
2/3 cup of chocolate chips
Optional Toppings include whipped cream and marshmallows

Directions

Whisk together half of the milk and all of the cornstarch.
Bring the other half of the milk and all of the sugar to low boil on stove.
Add in the milk and cornstarch mixture while continuing to stir until smooth.
Remove from heat and drop in chocolate.
Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

Tip: Add additional milk to adjust thickness to taste. Recipe may call for trial and error depending on your personal sweet tooth and type of chocolate used. Have fun and top with marshmallows or whipped cream!

Styling: Mandy Forlenza Sticos / Photography: Maria Doka / Vintage Teacups: Little Vintage Rentals / Originally published on: Best Friends for Frosting

10 Styling Tools For Wedding Professionals

Published on December 10, 2019December 17, 2019 by MandyLeave a comment

What do wedding planners, photographers and stylists have in common? They all want to create beautiful flat lays and style wedding details to perfection. However, without the proper tools, it’s a struggle.

As un-sexy as it might be, here is the “tool” installation of my must haves in a styling kit. Add these to your cart and they will ease worries on set or at a wedding.

Acrylic Blocks – Whether propping paper goods or just providing height and dimension to a photo, these clear gems are a winner. I recommend having at least 5 sizes, one small enough for a postage stamp and one on the thicker side.
Instant Tacky– A little goes a long way. Hold down stubborn envelope flaps, ribbon and just about anything to get the perfect shot!
Electric Candle Lighter – Matches run out and are easily lost. This re-chargeable gas-less lighter is a must have at events. The flexible neck that reaches any wick is amazing!
Shout Wipes – Clean dress= happy bride. Great for those grass stains during outdoor photos. The ‘to go’ packets are the best!
Spray Bottle – There isn’t always an outlet or steamer at arm’s reach. On those occasions, an old fashioned spray bottle will get a stubborn wrinkle out of a dress or even table linen. Thank me later when you’re at Central Park doing a styled shoot.
Fashion Tape – When fabric just won’t lay correctly or a dress is a tad revealing; fashion tape is the answer. A double sided tape that is skin and fabric safe, yes please! I love the dot version as well.
Mini Lint Roller- A small lint roller can clean up a styling mat, ring box and even bit of flowers/leaves that fall from a bouquet. It’s also amazing to have since most wedding professionals I know wear black to events!
Glass Wipes – Get streaks and dirt off mirrors, windows, styling trays and even wipe down a diamond ring when you’re in a pinch.
Pins – This set of white and black safety pins will help keep droopy boutonnieres in place for photos. Be sure to have a set of white tip straight pins as well!
Practice – This ‘tool’ isn’t tangible, but it will make the biggest difference. Practice with your tools before the big day and consider investing in a one-one-one curated photo shoot or joining me at a styled shoot for photographers.

Follow on Instagram for more styling tips in 2020!

Photo by Siobhan Stanton, Styled by Mandy Forlenza Sticos, Flowers supplied by Blooms by the Box, Earrings by Nina Shoes

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Westchester Holiday PROP Rental

Published on November 29, 2019December 15, 2019 by Mandy1 Comment

Calling all local Westchester photographers and event planners! It’s time to up your game this season with seasonal props. Affordable and unique prop rentals will keep your clients coming back again and again!

Typically we only deliver, however, Little Vintage Rentals is offering a local pick up in lower Westchester and return at no cost with a $50 prop rental minimum for Westchester based photographers and Westchester Event planners. What are you waiting for? Check out the website here and send a message with your list of ‘must haves’.

Happy Holidays!

First two photos by Kate Ignatowski. Styled by me!

Venue Styling – Lower Westchester, NY

Published on September 29, 2019December 15, 2019 by MandyLeave a comment

New to my services: Venue Styling

Let me stage a thoughtful, small celebration at your event venue before a photographer snaps your promotional photos. Potential clients often have trouble visualizing their celebration in an empty room and photos of a beautifully curated party help solve that problem.

Venue Styling is for you if…

There is a constant struggle to find content to post on Instagram and Facebook.
It’s time to renew advertisements and the same photos have been used for years.
Potential clients are not booking walk-throughs at the venue.
You are a new venue and need innovative photos!

Venue Styling comes in all shapes and sizes. Whether you want to stage and style a small party room, a food table or even mock up a mini wedding with a bride; get in touch. I work with several preferred photographers at amazing rates as well.

photo by Mariel Hannah / flowers by Darlington / calligraphy: Fleur de Letters/ vintage rentals: Little Vintage Rentals

Lower Westchester Event Professionals Group

Published on September 3, 2019December 15, 2019 by MandyLeave a comment

Ever wonder where all of the event professionals are in lower Westchester, NY? I started a Facebook group for folks to connect, network and get to know one another. If you’re an event planner, florist, calligrapher, event venue, make up artist, hair stylist or any event professional in lower Westchester, NY we want to meet you! Join now!

Tea Party Rentals – Westchester, NY

Published on February 4, 2019December 15, 2019 by MandyLeave a comment

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Planning a bridal or baby shower? The DIY Tea Party package will give you all of the decor needed for a memorable event.

Guests will enjoy an array of mismatched vintage floral china teacups and saucers, sugar bowls, creamers, your choice of 3 servers and 8 floral vessels.

Don’t have the time to set it up? Our styled tea party package could be right for you.

Check out the tea party package in more detail HERE and get in touch for availability.

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Photos by Leeyen Photography, Fallon Chan + Fiona Melder

Astoria Mini Holiday PROP Rental

Published on October 17, 2016 by MandyLeave a comment

Calling all local Astoria, Queens photographers! It’s time to up your game this season for holiday minis with seasonal props. Affordable and unique prop rentals will keep your clients coming back again and again!

Typically we only deliver, however, Little Vintage Rentals is offering a local pick up and return at no cost with a $50 prop rental minimum for Astoria + Long Island City based photographers. What are you waiting for? Check out the website here and send a message with your list of ‘must haves’.