Here are the finalized dates for the Eco-Beautiful Weddings Tour for Wedding Professionals!
Cincinnati – May 11, 2010
Savannah – June 3, 2010
Los Angeles – July 6 , 2010
San Diego – July 7, 2010
San Francisco – July 8 , 2010
In each city, the seminar with be followed by lunch and a photoshoot!  The photos will be used [...]

Today I am excited to announce the Everything Mother of the Bride Book + Eco-Beautiful Weddings Tour!
I received my box of books in the mail from my publisher and I got so excited – I knew today was the day to announce the cities that are finalized for the tour.  The schedule of the tour [...]

Where will the wedding be held?

Scenario #1: You are only paying for a few items of the wedding. Your daughter and her fiancé are paying for the venue and the dinner and they are trying to keep within their budget.  Everywhere they’ve looked that they like is waaay over their budget, so they sheepishly [...]

presents
DC Band Showcase
Tomorrow!
7:30PM
Featured bands:  Nation  &   Truth  Groove
(Elan Artists Bands was recently featured In Martha Stewart Weddings 15th Anniversary Issue)
Hear top dance bands perform live.  Each band will perform a cross section of music from classics to contemporary.  Hip, sophisticated, and affordable.  Meet band leaders and musicians directly and get a feeling for style, [...]

Ahh – the lovely Nicole Miller is having a Bridal Trunk Show next weekend (the 27th and 28th) at Tysons – not to be missed!  We are huge fans of Nicole Miller here at Elegance & Simplicity!  Katie Martin actually bough her wedding gown from Nicole Miller in Tysons!  Let us know if you pick [...]

Planning a green wedding?  Then you need to come to the Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Showcase!  We will be there from 1-5pm tomorrow!  We have a bunch of giveaways and special discounts for those that come to the show tomorrow!  Stop by and say hello! Click on the graphic above to learn more!

Get ready for an Everything Mother of the Bride Week!

My brand new book has made it to the warehouse for distribution to places like Amazon and Barnes and Noble!  I ordered a few to get them out to our favorite friends in the industry to review.  However, many of you have been wanting a signed [...]

We’ve all seen it – MOBs in an exquisite sleeveless (or short-sleeved) dress that would have really looked grand on her 10 or 15 years ago…but no more. You turn to your friend and say “What was she thinking?” Or “I don’t think this was the look she really wanted!”  Neck and hands used to [...]

I am gearing up for the DCCWC 2nd Annual Bridal Show Today!
We are doing a fantastic and new type of bridal show that I can’t wait to showcase here after the event!
While you wait for those photos – thought you might like to see some of my favorite Etsy designers in the wake of Valentine’s [...]

Yes – it is going to snow a little – but nothing like what we had a few days ago!  So don’t stress!  Get some planning done and have a cocktail with us at the 2nd Annual Luxury Bridal Show tomorrow!  We have limited space – so you may not be able to register at [...]