I love shoes. I love it more when I find fab bridal shoes that are modern and totally do not look like traditional bridal shoes. So I am going ga-ga over these shoes by Lanalia. First of all, they come in a wide array of colors. That will work for you and your 'maids. Bonus - you can also get the Swarovski crystals in a variety of colors. Now if you can't create a shoe to match your wedding color scheme, then I don't know what to tell you. See the entire collection for yourself, but these are my favs.
The Washington Post has launched a fab Wedding Video Series. It profiles D.C. area couples getting ready to walk down the aisle. The videos take a look at how the couples met to where they had their first kiss and right up to the present. A new video will be posted every Thursday. If you know someone or want to be profiled, email OnLove@washpost.com with the subject line of "I Do!"
Robes by Doie Designs would make a great gift for your 'maids. This robe is made from bamboo, jersey and silk. So even the most environmentally aware bride can rest assured that this gift is eco-friendly. The fabrics are natural and sustainable and each robe has been produced locally, just a few miles from our headquarters in Los Angeles.
As a bonus to readers of The Bridal Wishlist, get 20% off the purchase of one robe (use promo code brides20) or 30% off the purchase of five or more robes (use promo code friends30). Bridal lovelies, get to shopping.
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
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.
Want to be glamorous but not outshine the bride? Here are 12 dress options for wedding guests. All are available at Shopbop.com
Alexander Wang
Alice+Olivia
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Derek Lam
Foley+Corinna
Issa
Les Chiffoniers
Ports 1961
Prabal Gurung
Rachel Roy
Sachin and Babi
Shoshanna
I'm not sure if your idea of an amazing honeymoon is all about peace and serenity (that would be my idea). But if it is, then the Banyan Tree Mayakoba looks dreamy. Located in a carefully preserved ecological site, Banyan Tree Mayakoba is the first resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico, to offer couples and event planners the option to host their events in a carbon responsible manner.
Banyan Tree Mayakoba uses the internationally accredited EarthCheck Program to carefully manage and measure the amount of energy and water consumed as a result of the event. A symbolic carbon measure is then offset locally through Reforestamos Mexico, a certified organization, which in turn links to the Scolel Te project.
This forestry carbon sequestration initiative involves the indigenous communities of Tzeltales, Tzotziles, Choles and Lacandones in Chiapas, and the Chinanteca communities in Oaxaca. The project is based on the Plan Vivo System, using a guiding methodology for land-use based carbon project development that permits participation from cooperative farms and communities in carbon capture, biodiversity preservation, endangered species protection and the environmental services market.
Couples will receive an event verification certificate provided by Reforestamos Mexico, certifying that the event took place in a carbon responsible manner. Each event guest also receives a wooden souvenir crafted by a local workshop in the Buenavista community, which salvages wood from trees felled by natural causes and crafts them into figurines that represent the beauty of Mexico’s Riviera Maya. To get additional information, visit their web site.
Banyan Tree Mayakoba uses the internationally accredited EarthCheck Program to carefully manage and measure the amount of energy and water consumed as a result of the event. A symbolic carbon measure is then offset locally through Reforestamos Mexico, a certified organization, which in turn links to the Scolel Te project.
This forestry carbon sequestration initiative involves the indigenous communities of Tzeltales, Tzotziles, Choles and Lacandones in Chiapas, and the Chinanteca communities in Oaxaca. The project is based on the Plan Vivo System, using a guiding methodology for land-use based carbon project development that permits participation from cooperative farms and communities in carbon capture, biodiversity preservation, endangered species protection and the environmental services market.
Couples will receive an event verification certificate provided by Reforestamos Mexico, certifying that the event took place in a carbon responsible manner. Each event guest also receives a wooden souvenir crafted by a local workshop in the Buenavista community, which salvages wood from trees felled by natural causes and crafts them into figurines that represent the beauty of Mexico’s Riviera Maya. To get additional information, visit their web site.
Isn't this darling? I love it. What a great gift for your bridesmaids. Especially if you are a blushing summer bride. Grab a few for your girls at Enchanted K C.
