• A Rose By Any Other Name Would Smell As Sweet by Mark Kingsdorf - This Unfortunately the same cannot be said about Wedding Consultants-
  Wedding Consultants, Wedding Planners, and Bridal Consultants to most people different names for the same thing…....read more
  
  
• Laura Hornick's Bag of Tricks by Scarlett Messina I have asked Wedding Uber-Stylist Laura Hornick to open her stylist Birken bag-of-tricks and give me her favs.  ...read more
  
  
• Dress Blues by Edith Gilbert Dear Edith, My daughter is getting married in a couple of months and we would like to know if her grandfather, who is a retired navy officer, can wear his dress blues at the wedding? The wedding will be held in the evening and it will be a formal event. I want to make sure things are done right. Thank you for your reply. ...read more
  
  
• Bachelor Party Planning By the Bride by Michael Lasky There is no doubt that women are better planners in most cases than men.  The majority of the bachelorette party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner and wedding are planned by women with few exceptions.  Recently, data has shown that there are now an increasing number of Brides-to-Be planning the bachelor party for the groom on his “last night out” as a free bachelor.  The big question is; how is the bride planning the party to make sure the groom will be happy with the orchestration of his pre-wedding party?  Below I have listed some tips that may be helpful for the bride who is planning the event for her significant other ...read more
  
• Making nutritious choices this wedding season by Leslie Orlen, M.S. CPT-NASM First and foremost, breakfast, breakfast, breakfast.  Do start the day off right, food is energy.  ...read more

March 2008

• Feeding of the 5000 by Mark Kingsdorf - This story of turning water to wine and multiplying loaves and fishes… truly a HUGE miracle…
  But, at the risk of sounding sacrilegious neglects talking about the most challenging part of the story- the same part couples planning their wedding, and wedding consultants deal with all the time…
  It skims over the part where people complained about the fact that they didn’t like red wine, or that they only drank Australian Shiraz, the people who were on carb free diets and couldn’t have the bread, who might not like the sauces he served with the fish or were vegetarian!
  OK, OK, I’M KIDDING! (Boy I can see the comments already)
  But the truth is: Picking a menu which will make everyone at your wedding happy is no less miraculous....read more
  
  
• The Bride Wore Red, Lipstick That Is by Lisa Merritt-Lee Selecting the right colors for makeup would make a modern day bride choose a colors of natural or soft tones. Playing it safe is always the first choice, however, playing with color when done right, can create super star results. As the season change colors makeup colors change as well. Spring brings colors of pink, peach, bronze, pinks, purples, orange etc. Using color is always a way to turn a twist on what everyone would expect to see when you walk down that Isle. Don't be afraid to play with bold colors either. Red lipstick is always sexy and eye catching, but as bride, it would have to be done right!  ...read more
  
  
• Bridmaid Fashions? by Edith Gilbert Dear Edith, I have been looking at bridesmaid’s dresses and am having a hard time deciding what to choose. My bridesmaids are all different heights and sizes, both blonde and brunette, and also of different ages! What to do?”..read more
  
  
• Music for the Bridal Workout by Leslie Orlen, M.S. CPT-NASMAre you just working out with the same boring cardiovascular routine whether it be on the treadmill or elliptical machine to get those pounds off before the best day of your life?  Are you working out at a hard enough intensity?.read more
  
  
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February 2008

• Just like the perfect wedding gown, or a great pair of shoes…. by Mark Kingsdorf - You know you’ve found the right wedding planner when you meet them.People ask me all time: “Do I REALLY need a wedding planner?” and my standard answer is- “How much is your free time worth?”
• Many brides aren’t sure they need a planner, can afford a planner or are afraid that the planner will come in and take over the wedding making it “their’ day....read more
  
  PInk Ladies by Scarlett Messina I am a huge fan of pink. I have been a “pink lady” since I was playing Rizzo as a kid. I love everything pink and especially love pink make-up. I use pink colors on clients all the time. I think no color brightens the skin and adds life to the face better than a pink tone blush. Nothing is sexier on the mouth than sheer pouty pink lipgloss.  But when I tell clients I am going to use pink shades on them they immediately cringe especially when I tell them I am going to apply pink eyeshadow.  ...read more
  
  Bridal Shower Attendees by Edith Gilbert Dear Edith: Is it appropriate for me, the maid of honor, to invite people to a bridal shower when they are not invited to the “destination” wedding?”..read more
  
• The Perfect Plan to Spring into Shape! by Leslie Orlen, M.S. CPT-NASM Spring- the most perfect time for a bride to spring into her shapely dress  Maybe you would love to sculpt into shape this Spring just in time for your wedding or maybe you just want to shed a few pounds before shopping for that dynamite Victoria Secret bating suit you’ve been wanting to buy for your dream honeymoon.  Spring is in the air- what a great time to regroup and focus on your ‘me’ time! .read more

January 2008

• A Wedding Planner's New Year's Wish by Mark Kingsdorf - While I have NEVER said NO to a couple, there have been those times….Brides often have a fairytale vision of their weddings. Sometime the fantasy gets in the way of reality… here are my wishes for couples to have a happy New Year....read more
  
  
• Guilty Pleasures by Scarlett Messina The Metallic Eye was the eye “du Jour” of Holiday 2007 and is still going strong into early 2008 but is now translating from dark smoky grey colors to burnished browns and golds. These colors with a “gilded” edge have been used on every catwalk showing the new Spring fashions.  This is a very easy look to achieve and everyone from pale Nordic blondes to dark ebony haired gals can pull it off easily.
  All of the cosmetic lines are “gilding” all of their colors. The choices range from burnished browns to gleaming coppers even bright gold shadow is given a tarnished tint. Cosmetic companies have worked with their “colorists” to add extra pigments to colors to achieve the gilded look. Even though you may currently have shadows you think will work for this look go try some of the new colors offered..  ...read more
  
  
• Father's Role by Edith Gilbert Please tell me what role the father plays in helping me plan my wedding? I feel badly because it seems to me that he is kind of left out in the decision making process, although he is paying all the bills. Do you have suggestions?..read more
  
  
• New Year, New You!  by Leslie Orlen, M.S. CPT-NASM -There’s no time like the present.  First, set a realistic goal of starting and sticking to healthy behavioral patterns for your 2008 wedding!  Before you know it bells will be ringing. .  .read more

Decmeber 2007

• Dashing Through the Snow, Stressing All the Way...
• Sexy Smoky Eyes
• Receiving Gifts
• 'tis the season to be fit, falalalala la la la - Achieving your FIT goals throughout the holidays…
  

November 2007

• Mean, Oh Mean, Mean Green
• Foundation And Your Skin Type
• Singing At My Wedding
• Fall Into Wedding Dress
• 10 TIPS For Destination Wedding Bliss

October 2007

• Crisp Autumn Nights, Candles, Fireplaces, and Great Harvest Foods...
• Bridal Hair & Makeup you will never regret
• Offered Help
• Here Comes The Bride...Stress Free
• Wedding Flowers: Tricks and Tips

September 2007

• Fairytale Weddings
• Hollywood's Secret
• Who Should Give Me Away?
• 9 Tips on Living Well
• Destination Hawaii
• Amy Michelson
• Lazaro
• Anjolique
• Jane Wang
• Cheryl King
• Erin Cole

August 2007

• Responses and Seating and Guests…OH MY!
• How to Hire A Professional Makeup Artist
• Head Count
• Keeping the Weigh Off!
• Bride Today, Soldier Tomorrow

July 2007

• Hiking the Paper Trail
• Get A Makeover
• Role of the Mother of the Groom
• Stay Hydrated and Obtaining Optimal Fitness This Wedding Season>

June 2007

• You don’t get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate
• Get A Makeover
• What are the responsibilities of the groom’s family?
• NUTRITION 101: Smart Choices for fitting into your wedding dress comfortably
• Getting the Royal Treatment
• Is a Destination Wedding Right for You?

May 2007

• Finding Your Perfect Wedding Gown
• Hair In Full Bloom
• How Much Are Your Photos Worth
• Beauty Recipe
• Bridal Fitness Couture
• Honeymoon in Pink
• From Invites to Finishing Touches

April 2007

• FOCUS!
• What's Fresh - Spring 2007
• Open Bar
• Countdown to a Dream - It's almost here
• Preserving your Wedding Flowers at Floral Keepsakes by Lauri
• Waking up in Los Cabos
• Art of Food - Trendy and Tasty Reception Treats

March 2007

• The Truth About Brides and Bridesmaids
• A New Breed - Mineral Makeup
• How Much For My Minister?
• Have Bridesmaids, Will Travel

February 2007

• Keeping the WE in WEdding
• Pamper Yourself
• Meeting with the Caterer
• Beauty Recipes
• Countdown to a Dream part 2
• Destintation Romance

January 2007

• Let's Get This Party Started
• What To Do First
• It's A Process
•   A Prenup?
• Beauty Recipes
• Tight On Time with Tamilee Webb
• Countdown to a Dream
• New Orleans & Plantations
• Capturing your Wedding Memories

December 2006

• New Year, New Trends
• Remembered on Your Wedding Day
• Holiday Beauty
• Premartial Counseling?
• Beauty Recipes
• Treadmill Training
• Bridemaid Beauty Gifts
• Turns up the Sizzle Honeymoons
• Taking Care of Your Destination Wedding Guests

Novemeber 2006

• Mikaella Bridal
• Hayden Croft Wedding Bands
• Top Do's & Don'ts For An Island Wedding
• Deck The Wedding Halls
• Do It Yourself Make-up And Hair
• The Hardest Decisions You'll Ever Make
• Monogramming Made Simple
• Supplementation is Important