Trick or Treat?

Changes in the season can play nasty “tricks” on your skin. “Treat” yourself to a facial that is natural and great for your skin. Refresh yourself at the spa at MINT in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC. I just had the Seasonal Facial last week and it was wonderful. What a treat! Shirin Rahmatollahi, [...]

There are so many options on the internet today to find exquisite and interesting stationery.  However, not all have an extensive mission statement about the environment like Bella Figura does.  Paper and stationery is inevitable when it comes to many social events and social graces.  Why not choose a company that gives back to the [...]

There are a number of interesting and swanky hotels in Washington, DC.  I have loved Hotel Helix since it opened!  They are also a “green” hotel.
Washington, DC is a destination wedding hotspot.  If you have over 30% of your guests traveling from out of town, you really can consider your wedding a “destination wedding”.  To [...]

Ooooo – West Elm is having a sale!!!  YUM!  One of our favorite places to shop for the home and for interesting wedding decor!

Bright fall leaves, crisp air, and the change of seasons inspired us to create a rich aubergine collage with modern elements infused with classic styling.
Links:
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Place setting via Loving

shoes: via Casando Ideias

candlelight: via Elizabeth Ann Designs

Cake: via Southern Weddings
Gown: via Douglas Hannant
Pomander Escort Cards: Via Elizabeth Ann Designs
Bouquet: Via Project [...]

While I was in New York City last week, I was able to meet with the wonderful Lela Rose!  Many of the gown designers in New York had large runway shows, suites at Bridal Market or small private showings of their exclusive lines.
One of my favorite private showings was with Lela Rose!  I had a [...]

We are excited to be a part of the Green Bride Guide!  We love Kate!

As you can tell, I left New York with an amazing amount of information and met some of the best wedding professionals in the States.  One of the most innovative was Bernadette Coveney Smith (in the red blouse with her wife Jen above).  I met her for the first time at the Get Married Magazine [...]

I have never been an expert on cooking, but I do know food.  With all of the years of being at high-end weddings with rich foods, I was excited to find a blog that could actually teach me how to cook or bake similar items!  This blog is a must for the aspiring cook and [...]

Met with one of my clients on Skype today as we were planning her wedding long-distance.  The details of her wedding are extremely important!  We have 300 guests guests coming to town for her wedding and we want to wow them!

So – we were on the subject of desserts and we searched the web for [...]