BRIDAL EVENT: THE WEDDING LIBRARY AND BRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER

BEAUTIFUL WEDDING DRESSES: DECOUPAGE BY CLAIRE PETTIBONE

DECOUPAGE BY CLAIRE PETTIBONE SPRING/SUMMER 2014

Decoupage is french and refers to the age old art of cutting and layering paper cutouts for the purpose of decorating wooden boxes, chests, and other objects. This beautiful collection by Claire Pettibone is just that. It's a layering of chantilly lace and guipure, silks and vintage laces, flowers and other exquisite handmade details. What I loved the most was that the back of the dresses were just as heavenly as the front. Photographs by Anton Oparin.

Abigail

Antoinette

Charlotte

Delaney

Estelle

Florentine

Gladys

Primrose

Wren

BLACK WEDDING DRESSES: PANTORA BRIDAL

I have to admit that I've been a little obsessed with black wedding gowns every since Vera Wang showed a black wedding gown at her runway show during the last Bridal Fashion Week. So I adore this one by Pantora Bridal. Just go for it.

AFFORDABLE WEDDING DRESS: THE BEST WEDDING DRESS FOR UNDER $700

I am flabbergasted that this super gorg wedding dress is less than $700. Wedding planning aside, dress shopping is at the head of the class. You will get an A+ for beauty, style, and saving a pretty penny. The Angeline dress is another fabulous affordable wedding dress find at Ruche.

BEAUTIFUL WEDDING DRESSES: LEGENDS BY ROMONA KEVEZA - SPRING 2014

The best part of wedding planning is definitely shopping for your wedding dress. If you are looking for a wedding dress that is very modern and full of glamour, then Legends by Romona Keveza has a gown for you. The Spring 2014 collection is a celebration of lace. Lace evokes femininity, beauty, and a delicate splendor. The silhouettes are very chic and stylish. You will surely make your guests gasp when you walk down the aisle.

BEAUTIFUL WEDDING DRESSES: LELA ROSE WEDDING S/S14

Lela Rose is definitely one of my fav bridal designers. The RTW designer has been designing bridal gowns for some time. You can definitely see the whimsy and feminine details on her bridal gowns that you will find in her RTW collection. Without a doubt, the blush pink gown is my favorite. This is her S/S 2014 collection and will be available in salons in the next few months. So if you are early in your wedding planning, you have time.

The Seaside

The Coast

The Estate

The Harbour

The Harbour (No Topper)

The Inn

The Manor

The Point

UNIQUE WEDDING VENUE: THE MOB MUSEUM

THE MOB MUSEUM MAKES BRIDES, GROOMS AN OFFER

THEY CAN’T REFUSE WITH NEW WEDDING PACKAGES

Seriously, if you are going to get married in Vegas, that why not do it at The Mob Museum, The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, is a most arresting wedding venue. Just announced for 2013—a menu of packages guaranteed to ensure everything from the engagement party to the reception is as memorable as can be.  

Weddings and vow renewals at The Mob Museum may take place inside the historic, restored Federal courtroom or on the Museum’s front steps with its monumental façade as a backdrop. Also an option—a full buyout of the entire Museum, allowing the wedding party and guests to enjoy full access to the exhibitions.

Couples can also share their good news with everyone at the Museum that day. The Mob Museum congratulates the couple on their special day with a personalized message on the first floor dot wall. The wall is also available for once-in-a-lifetime proposals.

Wedding packages include:

Dressed To Kill

20-minute, 10 a.m. ceremony inside the courtroom, inclusive of access to the Museum’s indoor and outdoor spaces for the bride and groom’s photo shoot. Maximum guests, including the bride and groom: 40

Married To The Mob

20-minute outdoor ceremony on the Museum’s front steps during open hours. Maximum guests, including the bride and groom: 20

Til Death Do You Part

Courtroom ceremony; access to the Museum for a photo shoot with bride, groom and wedding party; and Champagne cocktail hour or brunch in the Museum’s third-floor board room. Time available: from 12 until 5 p.m. Maximum guests, including the bride and groom: 30

Luck Be a Lady 

Full Museum buyout. Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. followed by photo shoot for bride, groom and wedding party. Cocktail hour on Museum’s third floor from 7 to 8 p.m. Dinner at 8 p.m. inside the courtroom. Maximum guests, including the bride and groom: 120 seated, 400 reception style

Pre-wedding events available at The Mob Museum include:

• Friday night rehearsal dinner beginning at 7 p.m. inside the courtroom, in the third-floor ballroom or multi-purpose room. Maximum guests: 120

• Good Fellas Blood Oath Ceremony (great for bachelor parties) in the Museum’s  Board Room. Maximum participants: 8

• Bridal showers in the Museum’s third-floor board room. Maximum guests: 24

Additional Services 

The Museum offers all-inclusive packages to include: catering, photography, officiants, floral, décor, musicians, lighting, photo booth —or anything and everything desired to make the event memorable.

Costs

Costs for the wedding packages begin at $1,000 for Dressed To Kill, up to sky’s-the-limit for the Luck Be a Lady package. Costs for pre-wedding events may be obtained upon request.

To Make Reservations 

To book your wedding event at The Mob Museum, call Lauren Phillips at (702) 724-8611 or email lphillips@themobmuseum.org

 

ABOUT THE MOB MUSEUM

The Mob Museum is a world-class destination in downtown Las Vegas dedicated to the thrilling story of organized crime and law enforcement. It presents an exciting and authentic view of the Mob’s impact on Las Vegas history and its unique imprint on the world. True stories of Mob history are brought to life in a bold and contemporary style via engaging exhibits, high-tech theater presentations and more than 600 artifacts, the largest collection of Mob and related law enforcement memorabilia under one roof. Since opening in 2012, The Mob Museum has accumulated numerous accolades, including being named one of “20 Places Every American Should See” by Fox News and Budget Travel magazine, “Las Vegas’ Best New Attractions for 2012” by Travel + Leisure magazine, “9 Reasons to Visit Las Vegas” by CNNgo and “Best Museum” by Nevada Magazine. Admission is $19.95 for adults ages 18 and over with special pricing for children, seniors, military, law enforcement, Nevada residents, and teachers. Museum hours are Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. For more information, call (702) 229-2734 or visit www.themobmuseum.org. Connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/themobmuseum  and on Twitter: @TheMobMuseum.

WEDDING EVENT FOR CALIFORNIA BRIDES

 

Get Your Tickets to The Look of Love wedding event.

Sunday, November 18th at the Chuck Jones Center, Costa Mesa, CA

Preston Bailey Will Teach You What You Need to Know About Wedding Planning

CELEBRITY EVENT DESIGNER PRESTON BAILEY PARTNERS WITH THE WEDDING PLANNING INSTITUTE TO OFFER EXPERT WEDDING & EVENT DESIGN COURSE TO ACCREDITED COLLEGES ACROSS THE U.S.

The design icon Preston Bailey has joined forces with Lovegevity's Wedding Planning Institute, the industry leader in certification and training for wedding and event professionals. Together, they will create and launch the first event design course of its kind, based on Bailey's 30-years of experience with celebrities such as Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey, Uma Thurman, Joan Rivers, Donna Karan, Liza Minnelli, Matt Lauer, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Ivanka Trump and others.

Preston Bailey’s Signature Wedding & Event Design course will allow students to experience the step-by-step processes and techniques utilized by one of the globe's leading wedding and event experts, industry pioneer Bailey. This new course is a comprehensive “how-to” for the industry, providing real behind-the-scenes footage, photographs and documentation, including insights into the wizardry that can make a wedding a one-of-a-kind, magical event for a couple and their guests.

Starting August 15, 2010, Preston Bailey’s Signature Wedding & Event Design course will be rolling out to nearly 2,000 local academic institutions around the country, including University of Texas in Arlington, Miami-Dade College, University of Colorado in Colorado Springs and Brooklyn College. Dependent upon each school's administration, the course will be available to both full-time college students in regular classroom environments and adults in continuing education programs. It will also be made directly available to students through an online program hosted by The Wedding Planning Institute.

The full course tuition, including all four of Preston Bailey’s wedding and event design books, online curriculum and community access, and certification exam fee will be $1,195.00. The course will be available in English or Spanish.

For students taking Preston Bailey’s Signature Wedding & Event Design course along with the Wedding Planning Institute’s Certified Wedding and Event Planner certification course, total tuition will be $2,095.00. Payment plan options will be available for the bundled courses.

Prospective students can begin enrolling today by visiting: Preston Bailey's Signature Wedding & Event Design.



About Preston Bailey Designs:

Preston Bailey has been lauded as one of the world's premiere event designers and tastemakers. With 30-plus years of experience under the auspices of his namesake company Preston Bailey Designs (www.prestonbailey.com ), he is best known for his ability to completely transform raw, ordinary spaces, into opulent, theatrical environments, translating his clients’ fantasies into awe-inspiring reality. His one-of-kind events have attracted such clients as: Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey, Uma Thurman, Joan Rivers, Donna Karan, Liza Minnelli, Matt Lauer, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Ivanka Trump and others. Also an author, he has written four bestselling books entitled Design for Entertaining, Fantasy Weddings, Inspirations and his newest book, Celebrations was released by Rizzoli in October '09. Headquartered in New York City, Preston Bailey Designs maintains international offices in Indonesia and the Middle East.


About The Wedding Planning Institute:

The Wedding Planning Institute, a division of Lovegevity.com, Inc., is the industry leader in certification and training for wedding and event professionals. LWPI has established an academic network of nearly 2,000 colleges and universities in the United States, as well as a network of international colleges offering LWPI’s Wedding & Event Planning Certification. Established in 1997 by Cho Phillips, LWPI was founded with the sole purpose of providing an academic career path for aspiring wedding and social event planners. In addition to the online curriculum, students can attend classes at a local college or university and learn from an established Wedding/Event Planner who has been in business in the local market for a minimum of five years. Students receive hands-on training, assist at real weddings/events, meet with guest speakers such as local vendors, and attend site/venue tours. Upon graduation, LWPI students are positioned to join an existing business, participate in non-paid internships, receive job placement assistance, or start their own business.

BRIDAL GIVEAWAY: Party Like A Rock Star

I have a copy of the fabulous Jes Gordon's book "Party Like a Rock Star" to giveaway to one lucky bridal lovely! Her book is all about how to throw that unforgettable party that your friends will be talking about forever. In the book, you will find some fab tips and tricks on how to stay on budget, figuring out your concept, choosing great locations, creating an amazing space, and much more.

Here's what you need to do, bridal lovelies:

• Leave a comment on this post
• Tell me who (first name only) threw the best party that you have ever been to and why (keep it brief)
• Be sure to include your email address in the post.
  

I will choose the best answer on Friday at 6 p.m.

You MUST include your email in the post in order to be considered.

Good Luck!

Pulling It All Together: My Wedding Workbook

I took My Wedding Workbook for a test drive this weekend to see if it was a tool that make ion. your wedding planning easier. I must say that I really liked it. They pretty much thought about everything. All of the sections are easily integrated. I really loved the guest list section. It was very easy to enter guest list information and keep track of everything. All of the sections were very robust. The only issue that I had with it was that you couldn't enter a total that you could subtract everything from but it did let you add all of your expenses together for a grand total. So that will probably work to. You can register and see for yourself here.

UPDATE: Gorgeous Jewelry from Meg Lammers

Here's another update from one of my favorite jewelry designers, the wonderful Meg Lammers. If you read my blog, you know that Meg designed some amazing pieces for my wedding. Her work is wonderful. She has added pieces to her line. See more on her web site. Here are my favorites: