Maura Kutner Walters Author Archive

new york fashion week 2017 Feb. 16, 2017

An Exclusive Look at Ralph Lauren’s Orchid-Covered SetThere were more than 100,000 flowers.

Nov. 30, 2016

5 Wedding Experts Share Their Insider TipsEssential advice from a stationer, ring designer, spray tanner, and more.

the strategist July 19, 2016

This Onesie, Created by an Exhausted Mom, Got My Baby to Sleep Through the NightOne morning, I got a text from a mom friend that read, “Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit will change your life.”

winter weddings 2016 Dec. 9, 2015

Why You Should Invite Children to Your WeddingYes, they may have a mid-aisle tantrum, but the crowd loves a ring bearer and flower girl.

winter weddings 2016 Dec. 8, 2015

How a Borrowed Pair of Underwear Saved My Wedding Day“I never tried on underwear with my dress. Never. It just didn’t occur to me.”

weddings! Apr. 17, 2015

Real Wedding Album: A Park Slope Party, Two Years After the Ceremony“Once my sister spilled the beans about City Hall, we knew we’d have to throw a party sooner or later.”

weddings! Apr. 16, 2015

Real Wedding Album: A Plan-B Bash Assembled in 3 MonthsThe couple found out — via Twitter — that their original venue had shut down.

weddings! Apr. 16, 2015

8 Couples on Their Favorite Wedding Dance-Floor MomentsRecalling dips, dives, and getting down to Daft Punk.

weddings! Apr. 15, 2015

Wedding-Industry Insiders Share Their Expert TipsA gown designer on going simple, ring-makers on going black diamond, a hairstylist with a cure for the updo, and more.

weddings! Apr. 15, 2015

Real Wedding Album: A Central Park Ceremony for Two Australian Brides“A great part about marrying another girl is that you can get your hair and makeup done together.”

weddings! Apr. 14, 2015

Real Wedding Album: A Cozy Dinner in Harlem“We definitely proved that less is more.”

alt rocks Mar. 22, 2015

Know Your Stones: 30 Candy-Colored GemsFrom peach sapphire to watermelon tourmaline.

weddings! Nov. 26, 2014

Real Wedding Album: A Historic Celebration on Ellis Island“It was the perfect place to celebrate the joining of our two backgrounds, and an added bonus was that my great-grandmother had come through there.”

weddings winter 2015 Nov. 26, 2014

Real Wedding Album: A Cinema-Inspired Fantasy Fête “We wanted everything to feel magical and otherworldly, as if Marie Antoinette were hosting the party.”

Nov. 25, 2014

Real Wedding Album: The Bookstore Nuptials“It felt removed from the hectic city. It was like a sanctuary, in a way.”

Nov. 25, 2014

Real Wedding Album: An Operatic Occasion for a Costume Designer and a Rabbi“I approached my wedding like I would a grand-scale production.”

Nov. 25, 2014

Real Wedding Album: An Academic Affair at the New York Academy of Medicine“We loved the colors of the books, the painted rafters, even the checkered floors.”

weddings! Nov. 24, 2014

Real Wedding Album: A Summer-Camp-Themed ThrowbackThe weekend included a late-night screening of Wet Hot American Summer and a 50-person kickball game the next morning.

weddings! Nov. 24, 2014

Real Wedding Album: A Rowdy Steak DinnerGuests dined on hanger steaks, chopped liver, and potato latkes while chilled bottles of Ketel One were passed around the tables.

weddings! Nov. 23, 2014