Britney's Engagement Ring

Britney Spears shows off her 3-carat engagement ring alongside fiance Jason Trwick at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Friday (December 16) in Las Vegas. 


This will be Britney's 3rd wedding, if you want to count her 55 hour wedding to Jason Alexandre. We wish Britney and Jason the very best. We are happy for her.

Any suggestions on what type of wedding Britney should have???   We have one in mind. 

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Bella Swan's Wedding Dress Replica

Bella Swan’s Carolina Herrera replica bridal gown is available at Alfred Angelo stores.

As seen in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1,” the beautiful  gown has long sleeves with button details and a cut out back with lace embellishments.

The dress retails for $799.

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Lauren Bush and David Lauren

Model Lauren Bush has shared photos from her Western-themed wedding to David Lauren with the new issue of Vogue.

The granddaughter of former president George H.W. Bush married fashion designer Ralph Lauren‘s youngest son at the Lauren family’s Double RL ranch in Colorado on September 3.

Bush wore a long-sleeved wedding dress, designed by Ralph Lauren, made of tulle, lace and crystals. The gown took 3,000 hours to make with 100 craftspeople hand-embroidering pearls, small flower motifs and Renaissance-era scroll designs in ivory silk and metallic thread.

In keeping with the “rustic elegant” theme, the bride and her bridesmaids wore cowboy boots and Lauren chose blue socks for her something blue.

A reception followed in the 200-year-old barn which was decorated with flowers including wild roses, lily of the valley, Queen Anne’s lace, and delicate gardenias. Country singer Michael Martin Murphey performed and the dinner menu included steaks from the ranch along with a vegetarian option.

“You could put out paper plates and confetti, and it would be gorgeous,” Lauren tells Vogue, “but we didn’t quite do that.”

How amazing and stunning those Lauren look.  I am in love with her wedding gown.

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Beyonce's Wedding Gown

Beyoncé and Jay-Z kept their April 4, 2008, wedding extremely private. But nearly four years later, the songstress has finally revealed her wedding dress to the world in the video for her latest single, "I Was Here."
The video showcases a live performance filmed at Roseland Ballroom in NYC, interwoven with clips of the singer taken throughout her life -- from home videos to appearances on TV shows and in Hollywood movies. It documents her childhood, her rise to fame and her romance with Jay-Z. The usually private singer doesn't hold back from revealing the most important parts of her life!


In a new video for Beyonce’s anthem “I Was Here, (Live at Roseland)” which premiered on Vevo, Knowles shares personal footage from her life including one scene in her wedding dress. 


The strapless white gown, reportedly designed by Beyonce’s mother, Tina Knowles, has a pretty v-neck, trumpet silhouette and long ruffled train.

See the full video at Vevo.

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Spoiler For Gossip Girl

It looks like Blair Waldorf may be a runaway bride. In the 100th episode of “Gossip Girl,” Blair is set to marry Louis, Prince of Monaco in what promises to be the show’s version of the royal wedding.

While filming at the St. Regis Hotel in New York, actress Leighton Meester was seen running out the door and hopping into a classic “Just Married” Rolls Royce — by herself.
Blair’s strapless wedding dress (likely Vera Wang after she went to the boutique for a fitting in a prior episode) is a romantic flowing dress cinched at the waist with a bow. She wears a tiara and peep toed white heels. In her hands, she clutches a bouquet of pink peonies.

Gossip Girl’s 100th episode is set to air early next year. A specific air date has not been announced.

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Celeb Kim Zolciak married Kroy Biermann

Weekend celebrity wedding.

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak married Kroy Biermann at their home in Roswell, Georgia on 11/11/11. Zolciak wore a preowned $60,000 wedding dress by Baracci.

Wedding guests were seated over the covered pool and a band played as Kim walked down the aisle.

Celebrity event designer Colin Cowie, who planned the nuptials, said it was the best wedding ever on his Twitter page adding, ”Two people very much in love – best vows I EVER heard a man say to a women.”

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Food For Thought

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Heels, How Do I Walk In Them

Getting married or you just need to train yourself on wearing high heels. If you are getting married, you know that before you walk down the Aile there are a few events that you will have before your big day, i.e. engagement party, bridal shower, bachelorette party... and ladies let's face it most of these events calls for dress up look and feel sexy (that means heels). If you just don't wear heels and want to start, below are a few tips.

Practice makes perfect I've been wearing heels since I was a teenager so my feet have been thoroughly trained to be in heels. In fact, they are so used to being in heels that when I wear flats, I am clumsier and tend to fall over my feet or hurt myself. I also get foot cramps when I wear flats. Odd but true!

If you are just starting out, don't immediately go for the stilettos. Get some heels between 2-3 inches and preferably with a bit of a thicker heel and wear them around the house. (these would be great) Wear them when you are cooking, wear them when you are doing your makeup, when you are vacuuming, walk up and down the stairs, etc... You don't need to even get dressed up, just walk around and wear them in your sweats, nobody will see you but if you wear them during normal activities without leaving the house, you will get a lot more used to them and not feel foolish because nobody will see you practicing. I do this when I'm breaking my shoes in and it helps a lot in that aspect as well. Does it fit? Nothing looks worse than a girl who's wearing shoes that are too big or too small and you can see them visibly struggling to walk in them. I wear different sizes with different brands and even within the same designer I can go up or down a half size so make sure that you are wearing the size that fits your foot and not just the size that you "usually" wear. To help with sizing you can also get insoles. I really like the Dr. Scholl's For Her Open Shoe Insoles or if you don't want the whole insole I also recommend the Foot Petals Tip Toes. I buy these in bulk and put them in so many of my shoes. They make my foot stay in place and not slip to the front like so many super high heels can make your foot do. It also makes the front pad of the shoe much cushier and comfortable to walk in. You can also buy the variety pack that will cover each part of the shoe that you may be affected by.

When you are buying shoes, walk around the shoe department in them and make sure that your heel doesn't pop out or it's not squeezing your toes or the sides of your feet. All of that will stay the same once you buy them and take them home. Don't think that shoes will stretch because most of the time they won't stretch enough and they'll still be too tight to wear. Nobody likes to wear too tight shoes. Well, I sure don't and I think most people wouldn't either. If they are a bit loose and the half size down is too small, ask the sales associate if you can see how it fits with an insole or a foot pad. Most often they will have temporary foot pads that you can put in your shoe to see if it will help. I know for sure Nordstrom has them and will put a few in your shoe box for free! They aren't as good as foot petals but good for a temporary fix.

Walk slowly and take small steps

I admit, I'm a fast walker but like I said I am pretty experienced with heels so I'm so used to walking in heels. However when I wear super high 5 inch heels like my Nude Louboutin pumps, I have to walk pretty slowly. I always warned that I will be especially slow on the days that I wear them. There's just no getting around it. Walking slow is much better than trying to keep your normal pace and then falling on your face. Don't feel silly for walking slow or taking small steps. I mean don't walk abnormally slow (if you do, you may need more practice) but look around you, there's always a ton of people walking slow and you probably don't stare at them weird or anything do you? So ignore your own self conscious feeling of "dang people are probably staring at me because I'm so slow" and just take your time walking. If you have to go up or down stairs, always hold on to the handrail or your significant other to keep steady. It sounds silly but I've seen people take tumbles because they didn't have anything to hold onto but if you are wearing heels, you have a higher chance of slipping or getting your footing wrong when going down stairs. I've taken a few tumbles myself that the handrail has helped me from making into an embarrassing situation!

Always carry flats with you

When I know I'll be walking a lot, I always carry a bigger handbag and put a pair of flats in there. I have a ton of shoe bags from all my shoes so I just put a pair of flats in a shoe bag to keep my handbag contents from getting dirty. Then when I've been on my feet for a couple of hours and I need to give them a rest, I'll just slip on my flats, put my heels in the shoe bag and my feet are back to being comfy! There are even flats out there like these Dr. Scholl's Fast Flats that are foldable flats and are really compact to keep in your handbag. I haven't tried them just yet but seems like a good concept.

Keep blisters away!

People always wonder if I get blisters from walking in heels all day long but I never do. Ever since I started investing in high end shoes, I have never gotten a blister from a shoe. I think it's the way the shoe is made and the materials inside the shoe. For cheaper shoes, you may get synthetic materials inside the shoe which after your foot has rubbed up against it for an hour or two, it just can't be comfortable. Whereas for designer shoes, the entire insole as well as the inner lining is made from genuine leather which is softer to your feet and molds better than the synthetic materials. If you are getting blisters from the inside of your shoes, put your shoes on and note where you think they might start rubbing and stick little band-aids there or you can also get some moleskin padding as well if you want to cut out custom sizes.

That's it for my tips! The only thing that I want to reiterate is to practice and practice some more! That's the only way that your feet will get used to being at a strange angle for long periods of time. If you practice enough you might end up like me and have to train your feet to wear flats :)

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Seating Arrangements

Often I am asked, how can one alleviate the stress of the seating arrangement? well here are a few ideas to ease the stress of seating a large group of people. Seating a family member next to another family who are eternal nemesis, might cause World War II.

If you hired a wedding planner, ask your planner to help you organize the seating charts, I help my clients, this is part of easing my clients stress away. If you are doing the planning on your own, enlist the help of friends, family,or bridal party. The easiest way to plan a seating is by obtaining a blank seating chart (this should be provided by your venue) and or floor plan, once you have a blank seating chart from the reception site, enlarge it, fill it in with a pencil this way you can ease and make changes, find out with your parents where they would like to sit and with whom, then plan close family and friends seating arrangement, finally then plan where everyone else is to be seated.

Remember***You can't please everyone, but you can create an air of elegance, class and consideration by arranging seating in ways that best position your guests for a happy celebration.

Following the seat assignment you may now choose personal, creative, elegant or fun ideas to help them find their seats. Using your creativity can add your personal touch to your wedding. Always consult with your planner they can always help you come up with great seating ideas.

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Dealing With Stress

Happy Monday, Life stress can happen to anyone, stress can be due to planning your wedding, work, fiances, relationships and the list can go on forever, as a result of our stress combined with our everyday situations that we run into, I have researched several techniques to help me deal with my stress and any other situation as well. Below are 10 techniques I put together to share with you all, I hope you can all put these to good use. I am trying to enjoy and live a happy stress free life and we hope you do to.

10 Relaxation Techniques To Reduce Stress On-the-Spot
If your hectic lifestyle has got you down, experts say relaxation techniques can bring you back into balance -- some in five minutes or less.

1. Meditate

If you're thinking meditation means twisting your body into an uncomfortable position and uttering "oohs" and "omms" for an hour, guess again. This includes walking, swimming, painting, knitting -- any activity that helps keep your attention calmly in the present moment.
When you catch yourself thinking about your job, your relationship or your lifelong to-do list, experts say to simply let the thought escape, and bring your mind back the repetition of the activity. Try it for just 5 to 10 minutes a day and watch stress levels drop.

2. Picture Yourself Relaxed

Is your mind too talkative to meditate? Try creating a peaceful visualization, or "dreamscape." To start, simply visualize anything that keeps your thoughts away from current tensions. It could be a favorite vacation spot, a fantasy island, that penthouse in New York City -- or something "touchable," like the feel of your favorite silk robe or cozy sweater.
The idea is to take your mind off your stress, and replace it with an image that evokes a sense of calm. The more realistic your daydream -- in terms of colors, sights, sounds; even touch and feel -- the more relaxation you'll experience.

3. Breathe Deeply

Feeling stressed evokes tense, shallow breathing, while calm is associated with relaxed breathing, So to turn tension into relaxation, he says, change the way you breathe.
Try this: Let out a big sigh, dropping your chest, and exhaling through gently pursed lips. Now imagine your low belly, or center, as a deep, powerful place. Feel your breath coming and going as your mind stays focused there. Inhale, feeling your entire belly, sides and lower back expand. Exhale, sighing again as you drop your chest, and feeling your belly, back and sides contract. Repeat 10 times, relaxing more fully each time.

4. Look Around You

"Mindfulness is the here-and-now approach to living that makes daily life richer and more meaningful," It's approaching life like a child, without passing judgment on what occurs. Mindfulness means focusing on one activity at a time, so forget multi-tasking! Staying in the present-tense can help promote relaxation and provide a buffer against anxiety and depression.
Practice it by focusing on your immediate surroundings. If you're outdoors, enjoy the shape and colors of flowers, hear a bird's call or consider a tree. In the mall, look at the details of a dress in the window, examine a piece of jewelry and focus on how it's made, or window-shop for furniture, checking out every detail of pattern and style. As long as you can keep your mind focused on something in the present, stress will take a back seat.

5. Drink Hot Tea

If you're a coffee-guzzler, consider going green. Coffee raises levels of the notorious stress hormone, cortisol, while green tea offers health and beauty.
Chamomile tea is a traditional favorite for calming the mind and reducing stress. And black tea may be a stress-fighter, too, researchers from University College London report. Participants who drank regular black tea displayed lower levels of cortisol, and reported feeling calmer during six weeks of stressful situations than those who drank a placebo with the same amount of caffeine.

6. Show Some Love

Induce the relaxation response by cuddling your pet, giving an unexpected hug to a friend or family member, snuggling with your spouse, or talking to a friend about the good things in your lives, said by psychologist.
Why? Experts say social interaction helps your brain think better, encouraging you to see new solutions to situations that once seemed impossible, she says. Studies have also shown that physical contact -- like petting your dog or cat -- may actually help lower blood pressure and decrease stress hormones.

7. Try Self-Massage

When your muscles are tense and you've no time to visit a pro, try these simple self-massage technique.

Place both hands on your shoulders and neck.
Squeeze with your fingers and palms.
Rub vigorously, keeping shoulders relaxed.
Wrap one hand around the other forearm.
Squeeze the muscles with thumb and fingers.
Move up and down from your elbow to fingertips and back again.
Repeat with other arm.

8. Take a Time-Out

Adults need time-outs, too. So when you sense your temper is about to erupt, finding a quiet place to sit or lie down and put the stressful situation on hold. Take a few deep breaths and concentrate on releasing tension and calming your heartbeat. Quiet your mind and remember: Time is always on your side, so relax. The stress can wait.

9. Try a Musical Detour

Music can calm the heartbeat and soothe the soul, the experts say. So, when the going gets rough, take a musical stress detour by aligning your heartbeat with the slow tempo of a relaxing song. And you might want to make that a classical tune. Research shows that listening to 30 minutes of classical music may produce calming effects equivalent to taking 10 mg of Valium.

10. Take an Attitude Break

Thirty seconds is enough time to shift your heart's rhythm from stressed to relaxed. The way to do that: Engage your heart and your mind in positive thinking. Start by envisioning anything that triggers a positive feeling -- a vision of your child or spouse, the image of your pet, that great piece of jewelry you're saving up to buy, a memento from a vacation -- whatever it is, conjuring up the thought will help slow breathing, relax tense muscles and put a smile on your face. Experts say that creating a positive emotional attitude can also calm and steady your heart rhythm, contributing to feelings of relaxation and peace.

Try these you will never know this might help you.

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Loving The Old Hollywood

There is something sexy about the 50's glam Hollywood times. It is so romantic and feminine screaming elegant and sophistication, Hollywood movie star glamour... I am obsessed and yes my future wedding will be all glammed up. From the dresses to the hair to the decor, I mean this is the ultimate glam, sensual, and empowering look. The blacks, whites, silver,diamonds, greys, and vintage are all part of the 40's, 50's old Hollywood theme. I love the era that we live in now, however; it almost feels as if back then ladies were much more glamorous and sophisticated and i love it, I am obessessed.

Ladies, we must thank the most glamours of all time and the greatest, Marilyn Monroe,Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Jean Harlow and one of my favorite Sophia Loren. I have the book collection of most of these fabulous ladies and I love it.

The glitz and glam of diamonds adds the perfect touch.



How to get a chic elegant style: This combination of feathers and the french birdcage veil goes well with the simple neckline of her elegant wedding dress. The touch of the red lipstick completes the look. Love this look. Eye-catching with a very simple elegant gown. It is very old Hollywood glamour in the 50s.

If you are looking into an elegant old hollywood theme, call or e-mail us, we will make sure you get your hollywood glam event.

Stay tune for my next blog post the 1940's and 50's hair style.

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Movie Of The Day Monster-In-Law

Wedding Movie Flashback:


How many of you have experiences a mother-in-law similar to Jane Fonda's character in real life?

It's not unusual to see two women fighting over the same man in a movie, only this time it's his mother and his fiancée vying for his attention in this broad comedy. While Charlotte Cantilini (Jennifer Lopez), known to her friends as Charlie, has never had much luck in her love life, one day her ship arrives in a big way when she meets Kevin Fields (Michael Vartan), a doctor who is charming, handsome, and wealthy. Kevin also has a famous mother, Viola Fields (Jane Fonda), who has enjoyed a long and successful career as a news broadcaster. When Kevin and Charlie fall head over heels for one another, he opts to propose marriage to her as he's introducing Charlie to Viola over lunch. However, as far as Viola is concerned, this could not come at a worse time -- Viola has just been fired from the anchor desk, and regards her son as the only anchor left in her life. Not willing to share Kevin with anyone, Viola sets out to sabotage his relationship with Charlie in any way she can, often with the wary assistance of her secretary Ruby (Wanda Sykes). But once Charlie gets wind of Viola's schemes, she decides two can play this game. Monster-in-Law marked Jane Fonda's return to the screen after a long leave of absence.

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Wedding Night Ready

Wedding Night Sexiness.

It's your first night as husband and wife. Make it unforgettable with these intimate beautiful items.

When organizing your bridal shower make sure you have the lingerie wishing well, where everyone may also bring a sexy wedding lingerie aside from your gift, this is an optional gift but a very useful fun one.

Georgette Halter Babydoll
by Victoria Secret
$68.00

Satin Tapestry Flowered Jacquard Long-
Line Bustier with Matching G-String
by Lingerie Diva
$59.00

Vintage Babydoll Set
by LA PERLA
$392.00

White & Blue Flyaway Bride Babydoll Set
by Lingerie Diva

$17.99

Sexy Little Bride

by Victoria Secret

$148.00

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Sweet 16 Party Tips

Only once in a lifetime does a daughter turn Sixteen

Picture and candy station created by elegant creations

Sixteen is the sweetest age and it is worth celebrating it. Preparing for a Sweet Sixteen party and accommodating the guests will be challenging, as most of the guests will be energetic teens.

As for your guests list, make it Sweet by restricting invitees to be teens.

The color and party theme depends on the Birthday girl. Popular themes include Arabian night, Rock or Hollywood. Brilliant colors will make your party look exciting!

The invitations should set the mood for your party. Music and dance is the best entertainment for a Sweet Sixteen party.

Lighting can bring a lot of changes to your location irrespective of the place where you host a party.

Dinner could consist of buffet style food and/or appetizers.

Gift ideas for teenage girls could be fashion accessories, makeup kits, CDs, or DVDs.

Candy stations are very popular at Sweet Sixteens and all other parties. Its a HUGE hit!!! candies, sweets, savories and anything the teens like.

Lot of snacks and sodas are to be present in the party. Don’t count on calories when you plan for sweet sixteen party.

Party Planners always have fantastic ideas, so if you want a great party email us at njeventspecialists@gmail.com.

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Ten Commandments For Couples

Ten Love Commandments

For a healthy successful relationship follow the love commandments.

1. Thou shal give 100 percent

2. Thou shal treat your partner as the unique individual he/she truly is

3. Thou shal stay connected through word and deed

4. Thou shal accept change and support growth in yourself and your mate

5. Thou shal live your love

6. Thou shal share: The love and fear, the work and play

7. Thou shal listen, listen, listen

8. Thou shal honor the subtle wisdom of the heart and listen to the powerful

insites of the mind.

9. Thou shal not be a JERK or a NAG

10. Thou shal integrate the purity of spiritual love with the passion of physical love and the power of emotional love

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Dinner Party Hosting Ideas

Here are a few ideas and tips, that we personally apply when creating or hosting our own dinner parties, follow these easy tips for setting a beautiful dinner table, creating an inviting space for guests, making the perfect playlist.

Setting The Mood:
"Keep in mind that the host's mood sets the tone."

Learn The Art Of Conversation:
Don't be abore, engage in conversations with your quests.

Serve Food At Proper Temperature:
"Warm plates before serving hot food on them." (if your hosting your event at your place)

Send Formal Invitations
"Send out a proper invite. A handwritten one is preferable, but the online evites are quite wonderful." (again this is depending on what type of event you are hosting, any wedding event mailing a proper formal invitation is what the occasion calls for).

Create A Playlist:
"Create a music playlist that's ready to begin as soon your quests walk in and doesn't end until the last guest departs."

Introduce Your Guest:
Always, always make introductions. If you're going to make a guest feel alienated, why invite them right?"

Party Favors:
"Always give favors. People love leaving with a little something." ( I know I do).

Lastly
Have fun with your guest, enjoy the time.

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Wedding Insurance How Important Is It

We often don't think or want to invest money from our wedding budget towards insurance, specially wedding insurance, I mean what are the odds something really bad can happen?

What do you do when the unthinkable happens? You and your groom broke up, or there is a death in the family, or what happens in the case of Hurricane Irene?

While no one wants any of these things to happen, there is a way to help protect yourself - at least financially. Talk to your wedding planner they can direct you in the right track. Every bride should consider wedding insurance. Wedding insurance can help cover many of the financial aspect that happens should you need to postpone or even cancel your wedding.

I'm assuming the average wedding in NY or NJ can be about 40,000.00 your wedding insurance may cost you less than 600.00 (I am assuming i am not an insurance coverage agent therefore; i do not have the accurate numbers). But you may talk to your planner they should be able to direct you to the proper agent, we always inform our brides of these services we also direct them to the proper agent.

For a few hundred dollars you can avoid total or partial forfeit of money paid to reception halls, photographers, and, even include wedding guest liability. No couple should be without wedding insurance. As a bride you should at least look into the wedding insurance information.

Good luck

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Kim's Wedding Day Pictures

Kim Kardashian, heading to her wedding location.

courtesy of GG
pictures snapped by paparrazzi.

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Today's Qoute

You don't get to choose on how you are going to die. Or when. You can only decide on how you are going to live now! Make life worth living. Cherish every moment.

Details Of Kim's Wedding

Kim, selected designer/family friend Vera Wang up to the challenge. "Kim and I often spoke of creating a fantasy wedding gown," the designer said. "I'm so excited! As a friend of the Kardashian/Jenner clan, I wish the engaged couple all the joy and happiness in the world!"

Kim and Kris' wedding invite is perfect. At the very top is an embossed family crest -- made up of the bride and groom's initials. Then the scrolly text reads: "Kris and Bruce Jenner request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Kimberly Kardashian to Kristopher Humphries." Pretty standard. Other juicy tidbits garnered from the invite: It will go down in Montecito, California (near Oprah's estate) and it will be very, very fancy. The dress code is black tie!

Kim was apparently inspired by Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding cake and is also going for a monstrous confection for her big day. Rumer has it that Kim has ordered a 10-tiered white cake with chocolate chip icing and black and white decorations -- and costs somewhere between $15,000 and $20,000. Apparently that's what it takes to feed 1,000 guests.

What do guests buy for the couple who has everything? Well, they're asking for items such as a Baccarat Cosmos extra large vase for the $7,500, a $375 candy jar, crystal bar bowls for $140 each, Havana ashtrays for $840 each, a $635 ice bucket, and more. They registered at high-end store Gearys in Beverly Hills in June.

Preparations of the day before the wedding.

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How Important Is Premarital Counseling

The importance of premarital counseling.


I am a firm believer that before entering into a marital commitment, every couple should seek some pre-marital counseling. This is a sensitive topic for most couples. Some couples are apprehensive about the idea of seeing a therapist, particularly because everything is going well.

Many couples believe that seeking a therapist is mainly for couples in trouble. Premarital counseling is geared towards healthy relationships.


Here are some reasons why seeking pre-marital counseling is important:

• Allows couples to look at a life for ever after.


• Prepares couples for the adjustments of married life


• Maintaining a successful marriage, is not about how your fights are, but rather how you both resolve the fight.


• Understanding each others needs and support.


• Becoming a team vs one against the other.

Please note* Whether you have been married before or never been married at all, getting married is an adjustment. Believe it or not you may be living with your soon to be husband, however; you both will be surprised how different your relationship feels after the ceremony, trust me this happened to me.

As individuals we both bring different set of expectations to the marriage, this may cause some conflicts later in the relationship if it is not taken care before marriage, counseling will bring these expectations to light, in which you can both agree and or work on before walking down the aisle.

FYI* I am not a doctor, these are just some tips that can help marriages last, some of us don't think this is important when planning our wedding, but at the end of the day, and by experience, I believe this should be the first thing handled once you are engaged. This can be a marriage saver down the line.

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Kim Kardashian's Bacholarette Party

This weekend Kim Kardashian, celebrated her Bacholarette party in non other than Las Vegas, with her family and friends.
Kim’s future husband Kris Humphries was also with them — in a joint bachelor-bachelorette party. Kim was smiling and partying inside as she and sisters Kourtney and Khloe lived it up by dancing on couches and smiling for aspiring photos.

Here are a few fun ideas for a great bachelor party.

Make sure that you have something up your sleeve. Remember, this party is not thrown to honor the soon to be married. Why not send them off with a reminder of how cruel everyone except their spouse can be.

Replace stripper with dominatrix. The dominatrix dressed the groom up in a dress. It was hilarious for everyone.

Have stripper embarrass the bride. There is club where the male took off his thong to reveal the brides name tagged to his private.

Have stripper embarrass the groom.

Here are some bachelor party faux:
No pictures are allowed.
No telling their future spouse where you will be.
You should try to respect the wishes of the bride or groom but not necessarily the wishes of their future spouse.
No PG

Have fun

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pics:courtesy of CB

Forget The Stress And Just Be Fierce

Are you all stressed from your party planning or wedding planning, well here is something fun I put together for you to do and feel fabulous and forget about the stress, this is why you hire a wedding planner, let them deal with the stress not YOU.

why don’t you…

♥ …vamp up your daily makeup routine? Forget au natural (if you’re like me), or the usual neutral and/or winged liner and pink-mauve lips. Change it up for a day. Use the darkest, smoldering black liner to line your waterline and tight line. Smudge it, set it with matte or shimmery black shadow (Carbon or Black Tied by M·A·C), and blend it with a shimmery taupe (Satin Taupe, also by M·A·C) for a beautiful finish. Pile on the mascara, groom the brows, and lay on the nude lipstick. Be a vampish seductress for a day.

♥ …be Barbie for a day? Hot pink lipstick, faux lashes, loads of mascara, and black winged liner. Better yet, derive your inspiration from the original 1960’s Barbie. Wear a striped black and white body-conscious dress and platform heels. Oh là là.

♥ … plan a girl’s night out in the city? Pack your overnight goodies, favorite heels, freakum dress(es), etc., bring a few ladies, and rent a limo à la Gossip Girl. Pop champagne, pamper yourselves at a spa (mani and pedi, of course!) along the way, and drop your bags in a hotel room. Get ready together like you did in junior high and high school before school dances, and hit the clubs. Classy ones, of course. Drink a little “Sex on the Beach” and dance the night away.

♥ … flirt more? According to scientists who study the art of flirtation (I kid; I suppose they’re behaviorists of sorts), flirting may boost your white blood-cell count, thus boosting immunity and health. Psychologists have also said that flirting increases self-esteem! Be coquettish. It’s fun. And harmless, so long as you’re single.

♥ … embrace your sexiness? “hotness her self” Megan Fox had said recently that “women are supposed to be beautiful, we’re supposed to be sexy” – I suppose in response to some journalists’ question and/or statement about women, sex, and the pros/cons of being provocative. Regardless, take heed to what she says! Megan Fox is, after all, the pinnacle of sexy, and is quite right: all women are sexy. We all have that provocateur or coquette within. Forget inhibitions, and embrace those curves. Work it, girl! And refer to the previous bullet-point heart.

♥ … read an issue of Cosmopolitan? That in itself is quite scandalous. My friends and I are amused by monthly issues filled with exotic things to do. Read it alone, with the girls for giggles, or perhaps with your other half? (; You will be surprise how many ideas you can acquire from them.

♥ … throw a party? drinks, a club-worthy play list, couches to lounge in, and open space to dance the night (or morning?) away is all that is necessary. Thrown on a slinky mini and invite as few or many friends you need to get the night going. Hire a photographer, professional or simply a friend interested in the hobby, to take photos throughout the night. Post them up, and everyone will wonder which fabulous club or party you’ve been a VIP at.

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Beyonce’s New Video (Wedding Inspiration)

Beyonce's new video, “Best Thing I Never Had,” Beyonce is a stunning bride ready to walk down the aisle, in this video. Not only does she look beautiful in her lacy white lingerie, accessorized with a spectacular, tiara and wedding veil.

As for the wedding gown, she is wearing a strapless jeweled wedding gown with a princess skirt.

The reception is decorated with white flowers and lit candles everywhere. Beyonce wears a white silk plunging v-neck dress and her hair let down into loose waves as she dances with her new husband.

Beyonce, has two different hair styles, two twist buns. on the first part of the video and her hair loose on the reception part of her video.

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Destination Wedding Budgets

Today I want to write about the horrible, awful, scary topic of wedding budgets. And more specifically, the things you HAVE TO have versus the things you WANT TO have for your destination wedding weekend.

If you are eloping, you may find reasonable packages that include everything you’re going to need to get married. The only things not included are your accommodations and your wedding dinner. If you are traveling with a group of more than 10 people, that means we have to get much more specific with the budget.

It is very possible to have a destination wedding weekend on a budget. Everything has a budget.

I have put together a list of the things you will need to look into.

1) A minister. If you don’t have a wedding planner to run you through all the paperwork, you may pay a higher fee to the minister to help you get that accomplished.

2) A photographer. I’ve had a few clients who have brought their own and that works out just great. But if you don’t have a budding artiste on your guest list who is willing to give up his or her own fun on your wedding day to be the camera slave, you need to hire a professional photographer. Yes, most of your guests will have digital cameras with them. But you cannot be assured they will get all the traditional pictures that you’re going to wish you had a month after the wedding.

3) Flowers. You don’t have to have big lush centerpieces at your reception, candles in hurricanes can be just as beautiful and far less expensive. But you and your attendants need bouquets. Nice ones. They’ll be prominently displayed in all your pictures. Local blooms will wilt if kept out of water when they’re cut. Some wilt just from being cut. Wedding flowers are shipped in (at considerable expense) and assembled by experienced wedding professionals.

4) Food and Beverages. If you’re having a group of people come all the way to the Caribbean to celebrate your special day, it is incumbent upon you to feed and water them while they are there. How much you have to spend depends on the size and format of your event, but as a general rule, this will always be the largest number in your budget.

5) Entertainment. If you’re having a catered wedding reception, you need to have music of one form or another. you may want to have bands, trios, and disc jockeys and you can spend more or less depending on what you choose. But you need to do something. The exception to this is when you have your wedding dinner at a restaurant that provides canned music through their system.

6) Cake. You can have a traditional wedding cake or cupcakes, but you need to do something. You can also serve dessert, but you’re going to want a cake of some form to cut for pictures and posterity. This doesn’t have to be expensive — you determine exactly what you want. But you need to serve something.

7) Accommodations. You have to stay someplace while you are here. It’s your wedding. Don’t look for the cheapest possible option on the island you’ve chosen. Regardless of the time of year, the bridal suite should have air conditioning. You will get hot and sweaty getting ready and you need a cool place to escape at times.

8) Reception venue. You can eliminate this item if you’re doing a restaurant reception, but if you’re having a real wedding then you need to either choose to stay in accommodations that are large enough to facilitate your event (and permit weddings) or you need to pay an event fee to a reception venue for using it the day of the event. Either way, the space for the party isn’t free.

9) Transportation. It’s fine for you to tell all of your guests to rent their own rental cars, you are not expected to incur that expense. But it’s unreasonable to think you’re going to accomplish large troop movements of your group in any other form of transportation. Many small Caribbean islands, does not have a large or reliable public transportation system and all the places you and your guests want to go are very spread out. Everybody needs to have a designated seat in a car. And the bride and groom need their own car — you cannot share with friends! That never works out well. The bride and groom have to be places on time and can’t be waiting around for people not ready-to-go or for the best man to return from snorkeling. It will muck up all your plans.

10) An experienced, professional wedding planner. Let’s face it, hard pinning down some vendors “Island time” is no joke. And “manana” doesn’t mean tomorrow. It just means “not today.” Getting your marriage license in Puerto Rico is easy if you’re holding the hand of somebody who does it every week and knows the folks who need to provide and sign your documentation. And keeping all the trains running on time during your wedding weekend is a full-time assignment for someone — and it shouldn’t be the bride or groom. You are supposed to be spending your time enjoying and entertaining your guests, not worrying about whether the rental company sets up the tent in the right spot or if the flowers have arrived. And you definitely don’t want to be the one who gets the phone call at 3 am that somebody has gotten drunk and cut their foot and needs stitches but nobody in the emergency room speaks English. Or that somebody else is stuck out on a distant beach with a flat tire one hour before your wedding ceremony and needs a ride. Do not trust vendors (hotels, florists, etc.) who tell you that you don’t need an independent wedding planner to put together all the details of your wedding for you. They will not do all the little stuff for you. And they mark up everything! If you do nothing else, wherever you get married, hire an experienced wedding planner to help you plan and execute all the little parts and pieces of what is going to be the most important day of your life so far. You will save yourselves so much money, before all is said and done, that the fee that you pay your wedding planner will seem like nothing.

Most commonly forgotten items include: cake knives, champagne flutes, ring pillows, flower girl baskets.

EVERY BRIDE has a budget. It’s my job to keep it real and keep you on it. I will never lie to a potential client and tell her that she can afford things she can’t for a total of $5,000. I want my clients to love their weddings and be able to pay for them.

Remember, hiring a wedding professional is almost a MUST when planning your destination wedding.

Good Luck,

From your wedding specialists,

Elegant Creations

America Ferrera & Ryan P. Williams Wedding

AMERICA & RYAN
A year after of being engagened America, exchanged vows with longtime boyfriend Piers Williams on June 27 in "an intimate setting amongst close friends and family," her rep tells PEOPLE. Those included Hollywood pals Vanessa Williams, Blake Lively and Rebecca Romijn, who watched the former Ugly Betty actress walk down the aisle in a dress by Amsale's Christos label.
courtesy of People

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Friday's Wedding Designer Pick.

Vera Wang

Vera Wang has done more for bridesmaids than any other fashion designer in history. Her modern, sophisticated bridal collections removed much of the stigma associated with being a bridesmaid -- no one has to worry about wearing a puce-colored pouf skirt when Vera Wang is in your corner. Wang's sophisticated and streamlined bridal collections are what made her a household name, but there is much more to this talented designer.

Here is a little information regarding Vera Wang.

Vera, has along history of making the bridesmaid dresses. When she got married in 1989, she suddenly got an idea about the genuinely style conscious. She thought that with the time moving, the fashion had to change, too. And everything would be changed in the future. So, she began to study her own style of bridesmaid dresses.

It has to be acknowledged that Vera Wang has a special gift and she has the ability to forecast the fashion of the future. By her hard working, she has made a great success now. And gradually, Vera Wang ‘s bridesmaid dresses are becoming popular.

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Same Sex Marriage

image by Kenneth Cole

New York’s new law allowing same sex marriage. N.Y. becomes sixth and largest state to legalize gay marriages.

I am a firm believer in happiness... everyone is entitled to be happy. New York, approved the gay marriage, although this will go into effect July 25, as a planner I can forecast a very busy wedding weekend following July 25.

Just remember in some states your marriage will not be recolonized just yet.

Here are a few things you need before your big day.

Obtaining your marriage licence. No worries this is very simple and this only takes 24 hours to obtain with a small fee of $35.00. You may obtain your licence by going to any city clerks office, both you and your partner must be present.

Here is a list of States in which your marriage licence will be recognized:

Massachusetts

Connecticut

Vermont

New Hampshire

New Jersey

Iowa

Maryland

D.C.

Elegant Creations Event & Wedding Planners LLC, wishes you the best of luck, love and lots of well deserve happiness. We all look forward to all new trends and lots of stylish summer weddings. Congratulations to all.

If you need a planner to plan or service the day of contact us, our information can be obtained by visiting our facebook page, or you may e-mail us at njeventspecialists@gmail.com, We will organize a unique, fun yet elegant wedding for you.

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Picture Of The Day

Picture of the day! This candy station was a creation of our fabulous company. Elegant Creations Events & Wedding Planners LLC.

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How To Select Your Bridesmaids

Your Bridesmaids!

Selecting your bridesmaids can be a stressful dilemma for some of you. I have posted some important “quick tips” to assist you in picking your attendants. Let’s help you get another check off your endless wedding list!

Here are a few of my tips on how to pick your Bridesmaids.

• First, consider relatives such as sisters and your best friends, that have been in your life for years on end. Sisters Why? More often than not, you are going to know and stay in touch with your family members longer than friends. Remember: Blood is thicker than water in most cases.
  


• Think of Finances. You’ll be so surprised to find out how some will actually be “relieved” they weren’t asked, simply due to the financial burden and today's economy.
  


• If there is someone you really want to be a part of your wedding, and you know finances are a burden; talk to them. You can say something like, “I know you are having a difficult time financially right now, but I’d love for you to participate by ____.” or if she’s someone you really want to be in your wedding, if you are able, offer to assist her.
  


• It is your wedding! Don’t let age and physical appearance stop you from asking someone who is important to you, to be in your wedding.


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  Just because someone asked you to be in their wedding, don’t feel as if you have to have them in your wedding. Weddings are not the time that you should feel you “have” to have someone in your wedding, just because you were in their wedding.
  


• Bridesmaids do not have to be women! Today, more and more brides and grooms are selecting their best friends who happen to be members of the opposite sex! Anything goes for your wedding. Talk to your planner, she can guide you and help you with all decision making and selection process.
  


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  If asked, traditionally, bridesmaids are obligated to help pay for a shower for you; while your Maid or Matron of Honor is supposed to organize the showers. They may even be responsible for organizing your Bachelorette Party.



• While you may not be “traditional” in asking your attendants to do all of the above, these are some points to consider when selecting your bridesmaids. Once you have made your decision, let the world know!

I want to take this opportunity to thank all my bridesmaids, I not only knew each and one of you would be my girls and be by my side on my special day, but our friendship and sisterhood goes beyond bridesmaids selection. I love you all and thank you all for putting up with me while I was being a bridezilla. You all made my planning all about me, and I love you for that. Thank you for my beautiful expensive shower, and bachelorette party. Will always be one to remember.

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