August 2011 Blog Posts (158)

A Wedding for ALL Theme Lovers

Ok, guys we have been on all different types of consultation….ALL KINDS!!!!

However, this one in particular was probably by far one of the most interesting.  It was a wedding to take place in the mountains of San Bernardino in June.  Now the theme of the wedding was as follows:

                              Texan

                              Bohemian

                              Moroccan

                             …

Unmistakably You

Sneak Preview

Nine and a half years ago Lauren and John saw their first love story together at the movies. On July 9th, they added to their own. Lauren was completely glowing all day as she prepared to see John for the first time. A few weeks before the wedding they decided they wanted to do a first look so they could go straight to the reception afterwards. As she walked out to meet him in the alley of The Factory her eyes…

Q: Do I need to get an aisle runner for my wedding ceremony? Where would I get one from? What's the procedure for them?

A: Aisle runners are entirely optional.  In the olden days of unpaved roads, guests often tracked in dirt and mud from the streets.  Aisle runners were used to protect the bride's gown from the tracked in mud.  But today, this is no longer an issue. If your wedding is indoors, there is usually no need for an aisle runner…

It is our opinion that when it comes to your big day, no idea is TOO BIG. If you want funny hats for each guest, oh, there should be funny hats. Kabuki dancers? Done! Seven-piece Bluegrass band? Yeehaw! Tequila tasting station? Ole!

Sometimes brides- and grooms-to-be will feel sheepish or even apologetic about suggesting themes outside the norm of white lace and roses. Our goal is always to engineer celebrations that feel very special and personalized…

This is the season of "refined classics" as reported by The Knot. With much attention to detail, today's wedding dresses are mirroring Red Carpet Gowns worn by the A-List and Celebrities.  Wedding dress designers are taking the styles, silhouettes, and details and incorporating them into wedding dresses that Brides will be sure to feel glamourous wearing.  The current top 10 styles include:

1. Straps - provides support and shows that it can look just as great as…

2011 is beginning to seem like the year for fashionista brides – from the Royal wedding of Kate Middleton, to the weddings of: model Kate Moss, actress Reese Witherspoon, British songstress Lily Allen and yesterday on August 20^th, Kim Kardashian, in her Vera Wang creation. Read more here:…

I just noticed that the last two of my blogs are gone. I'll give you a short update and then continue for this week.  I started on the Pritikin way of eating and taking the alli pill.  I'm down 8 lbs in about three weeks. Here is this weeks blog.

Well, I’m doing pretty good and I feel so much better.  I’m down another 2 lbs.  I’m still following the Pritikin way of eating and taking one alli pill at breakfast and one with dinner.  I still have had no side effects from the…

Wedding reception centerpieces made from wine bottles is not a new idea. However, Hostess…

Happy Monday! Shulie & I are just hanging out in the Robbins Brothers Ring Center, getting caught up on the latest celeb engagement & wedding news & wondering….when did you realize that you were in love with that special person? For me, I knew it was love when…I thought about him EVERY day and realized that “catering” to a guy isn’t so bad. Shulie says, I knew it was love when…I skipped hair & makeup & he still thought I was…

Here is just a little sneak peak of the stunning wedding we did last month at W Chicago City Center!! Thank you to Megan W Photography for providing the images.…