She wore a white dress to the ball

Dear Friend and Reader: On the night of the Inaugural Ball to celebrate the 44th president of the United States, Michelle Obama arrived wearing a white, off-the-shoulder dress. Reminiscent of both Jackie Kennedy and Nancy Reagan, yet echoing a touch of her own style, Mrs. Obama performed the task of many a queen before her: she communicated to the people through fashion. Juno follows the Sun as it has for about three months now, and Venus in conjoined with Uranus providing us with some powerfu

Real Wedding: Melody + Wil

Melody + Wil chose to wed amongst their minister and their photographer, Tine of {TM Photography}. Besides that, it was just the two of them embarking on the next stage of their life as a married couple. The intimate ceremony had Tine feeling incredible honored and she utilized the moments of emotion to capture these stunning shots. Our team was captivated by the stunning beauty of the bride and her dress. The blue details chosen by Melody to add color into her ensemble turned out absolutel

Kate Hudson struts her Bride ass

Copyright © 2009 HQ-Celebrity.com. Do not copy, mirror or otherwise duplicate the HQ Celebrity Website content. Kate Hudson showed what former boyfriends Lance Armstrong and Owen Wilson were missing out on - her sweet ass! Kate was her funky, playful self during the photocall for her most recent movie “Bride Wars” in Paris, France. Does Kate’s black stockings rev things up for you? Also in the picture was her co-star Anne Hathaway. Who thinks Kate should remain single and not hook up with a b

Off for the Weekend

To all my blogger friends I may not be able to visit your site and drop entrecards these weekend because I'll be attending my cousin's wedding in the province.I'll check all your blogs on Monday.My first cousin Kate is tying the knot with her long time boyfriend Reynald this Saturday, January 24, 2009.The bride's hometown is at Balanga, Bataan while the groom's family is based in Cainta, Rizal ; with that in consideration, they decided they are going to meet half way. The garden wedding tomorrow

A Weird Dream

It’s super weird. I haven’t been thinking of anything lately but this dream is superbly random. I found myself walking into a hotel which I have not been before. Then my friends started to greet me “Congratulations Grace. How’s the preparation for your wedding tomorrow?” I was startled. In my heart, I was thinking “What wedding? Am I marrying? Who?” Then I headed straight to the ballroom to find the names on the backdrop saying “Kevin Grace”. My dream automatically fastforward to the

A Destination Wedding In A Romantic French Wedding Castle Go For Baroque

A bride’s wedding day is supposed to make her feel like a queen for a day. Bring that royal feeling full circle with a Baroque-inspired wedding and become your own “Belle” of the ball at a wedding castle. A style that is becoming exceedingly popular and extending beyond the dress to an overall theme, Baroque-fashioned weddings are one of the latest trends to inspire brides this season In the 17th century Baroque fashion dominated the French court of Louis XIV. Today that fashionable style is

What Would They Know? Cathrin of CD Weddings

Cathrin D’Entremont is a Perth based wedding planner who owns CD Weddings and wedding blog The Wedding Nut.  With a wicked sense of humour, Cathrin also runs workshops “The Wedding Workshop” for Western Australian brides packed full of tips and hints from vendors and suppliers to help couples plan their wedding day. Tell me about yourself? I was born and raised in Berlin, Germany. One day, I was bored, I packed my suitcase and arrived in Sydney. I just fell in love with Australia and decide

Bride Of Frankenstein

Doctor Frankenstein stood over his newest creation, the mate for his monster. He wanted to see if his original monster could reproduce. He knew that, as doctor Frankenstein, he could produce life out of nothing. But could he produce a viable life out of nothing. Looking at Igor, his trusted assistant, he yells. Igor, the power. Turn it on. Yes doctor. Igor grabs the switch and throws it. There is a clap of thunder and lightning strikes the lightning rod, bringing the power down the wires an

Event Planner Or Do It Yourself!

Other than dreaming of having my own boutique, i love to be an Event Planner, especially for birthday and wedding. Starting from budget, the venue, theme, dress, makeup.. wow interesting.. and stressful at the same time.. no doubt about it.. talk about make customer’s satisfaction. I have two wedding invitations this coming May.. i have promised my best friend to help her at his brother’s wedding, to put makeup for the flower girls.. ah easy weesy.. lol.. and the other invitation are from my c

Sweet, Personal, Stylish

I love this sweet, personal wedding.  Katie emailed me saying she didn’t think her wedding was ‘offbeat enough’ but I wholly disagree!  Certainly being a Rock ‘n Roll Bride is not about trying to make your wedding as ‘cool’ as possible, it’s about doing it your way - doing what you love…and they certainly did!  All these gorgeous details are what make this wedding so gorgeous. Katie writes:      “We got married on a farm in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA on August 23rd.Our photographer w

'Ghost Whisperer': The lady of the lake

Previously on Ghost Whisperer... Jim jumped into Sam's body and Melinda conned him into living in her garage. Sam's old girlfriend Nikki showed up and they are spending lots of time together. And now Nikki wants to move in with Melinda while she's there to see Sam. Oh dear. Mystery of the Week A bunch of teenagers have a bonfire and one saucy blonde goes swimming in the... marsh? It looks like a marsh. While in the water, there are some great underwater shots of her kicking feet and then somet

How to Decorate a Church for a Wedding

by Amy NuttDecorating a church for a wedding may not seem like such a difficult feat. However, there is some work involved. You don’t want to find yourself in a situation where you use up all of the decorations you have to only find that you need more. That can result in a disaster, especially if you can’t find anything that is the same color or the same thing that you’re out of. You need to make sure that you can go to the church and assess the sanctuary before you even order your decorations.

Amy Mikel's Casual BBQ Picnic,Punch Pie Wedding!

The offbeat bride: Amy, Public Defense Lawyer Her offbeat partner: Mikel, Public Defense Lawyer Location date of wedding: Sister City Gardens in Kiwanis Park, Tempe, AZ on October 11th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: Most things were done on a bargain, but few were DIY, only those that my mother did for me, as I am severely craft-impaired. We hosted it in a park and had a local barbecue restaurant do the catering. We had an idea for the kind of wedding we wanted, which was casu

Surprise Giveaway! Win a Magazine Subscription!

Simply leave a comment and let us know if you would like to receive one year of Martha Stewart Weddings, One year of BRIDES or any 2 issues of Grace Ormonde’s Wedding Style Magazine and we will send that on over to you. We love Martha Stewart Weddings and want you to have one year of her fabulous magazine filled with hours upon hours of wedding inspiration. The above wedding of Liezel and Christoper in Chicago, Illinois is filled with personal detailsâ€"right down tot the special cocktail that

Our Wedding by Sacramento Magazine’s

If you are Northern California Bride, then I recommend you go right now and get … Our Wedding by Sacramento Magazine’s. I fell in love with this bridal magazine the first moment I came across it. Thank you to the Editor, who so graciously featured both Always Elegant Bridal (that’s our dress on the front cover!) and Wedding Tulle. In a future post, I will highlight Always Elegant Bridal but for today, I wanted to give a shout out for the three invitations that were featured from Wedding Tulle. T

Bridal Shower Dress - Several How-To-Choose Tips In Finding Your Most Suitable Dress

Bridal shower dress is important to have both for the bride-to-be and the guests of a bridal shower. It can be difficult to choose the best and most suitable bridal shower dress since you have to match with the theme of the bridal shower as well. To help you finding the most suitable bridal shower, take a look at the following information. The Time of The Year Considering the time of the year for your bridal shower is important for choosing your most suitable bridal shower dress. It does so f

The Urge to Make Aggressive Statements at Any Possible Occasion

And now for something completely different!I am not really fit to have an opinion on fashion, let alone criticize the sartorial choices of others. My only advice would be: If you can't afford designer clothes, wear black. Luckily, black goes very well with my colours. When I buy shoes, I always buy expensive and classy ones to wear them for decades. I buy, too, good clothes and have forgone about 10 years ago to wear short skirts. I thought that it would be better if people regret that I do it

A lot to tell and not a lot of time! SO...

The following post is full of fun and interesting stories that have happened in the last 2 weeks that I want to remember. They are separated with a bold titles, so scroll down and choose if you will.BYU TRACK MEETOn Friday, January 9th I took the girls to watch Uncle Leif at his first BYU indoor track meet of the season. It was so exciting for them to see him compete and do so well. He threw the Weight and Shot-put taking first in both! Hooray for our studly guy...we are always so proud of him!

JENNYVI DIZONÂ COUTURE

SORRY BOYS. This is a pretty girly post this time. So, I found my dress!!! kind of. I looked and looked to find a dress. I was looking for something different than a strapless white white dress with a bunch of beads on it. That look is very lovely of course… but not me. And that type of dress really tends to be the trend right now and it’s hard to find anything else.I got a recommendation for a lady and then she passed me on to Jennyvi designs. I was impressed by her website and intrigued to ema

Inauguration: a glimpse of the first couple at a ball

Fulbright partner Teddy Adams, who was in Washington, D.C. for the inauguration, writes of last night: After a long but exciting day, it was time to clean up for the balls. I went to the Southern States Inaugural Ball, which was held at the National Guard Armory. After a relatively painless security screening, we emerged into a tented area that was the largest coat check space I had ever seen. There were about 20 separate stations. People dropped off their coats to reveal their ball finery. Eve

angela andy: what could have been

even though the wedding might be off, you TOTALLY need to check out andy's site:our wedding--angela andysneak a look at the cat cake creation that angela had in mind (OH MY!) and read little gems like THIS that mr. bernard wrote:Wedding Party Apparel: We haven't finalized colors or anything just yet, but we're thinking nothing too fancy for the gents, just the normal Bernard wedding apparel: top hats, coat tails, and canes if you've got 'em. The attire for Angela's bride's maid will be lovely

A Fun Wedding - Active Wedding Reception Games

A Fun Wedding - Active Wedding Reception Games By Romana Bauer | January 19, 2009 by Romana Bauer We’ve all been to receptions that have been customary - we acquire as good as applaud a brand new tied together couple, watch them dance, as good as suffer baked sweat bread with them. Including the guests is an excellent way to get people out of their chairs, meeting people they might not otherwise know and feeling like they are truly a part of the celebration, not just observers. One fun

Let’s play “Beat (the crap out of) the Bride!”

Release Date : 29 January 2009 Language : English Director : Gary Winick Cast : Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson. *ahem* Yes, it’s a chiq flick. Yes, it’s romance and stuff… but hey, every once in a while, guys have a sensitive side too. Especially if this Chiq Flick involves gruelsome bridal catfights between two hot chiqs going at each other - Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson (Damn, her dress is sexy…) I’m not gonna release any spoilers coz the movie’s not out yet, but what I *can* say is that

10 Tips For Saving Money On Your Destination Wedding

A little careful trimming of the wedding budget can leave you with a lot more cash in your pocket to spend at your wedding castle while you are away. Although a destination wedding and even a castle wedding may seem a more reaonably priced option than holding a fancy reception at home, these tips can trim you budget even more - without compromising on the uniqueness of your castle wedding. These are our top 10 tips for saving a packet on your destination wedding - in no particualr order:

Wish list please

Once again it is wedding season in Kerala and most of the wedding halls are choke full with wedding revellers.  People rack their brains in search of innovative gifts as invitation cards get stuffed into their mail box and inbox day in and day out. Unlike in many Western countries, here in Kerala, wishlist is something unheard of  and almost always wedding gifts are purchased as per the whims and fancies of the guests. The likes and needs of the newly weds are seldom taken into account and ty

tariel22 Reviews: “Legion”

The future is here. The first episode of Smallville in 2009 brings us the Legion of Superheroes! Check out SHoE’s latest site review by our very own tariel22! Click the jump to see what she thought of Smallville’s big return, and quite possibly, the biggest episode ever! You can also weigh in on the episode at our new SHoE forums or give tariel22 feedback directly here! Never before have I seen an episode of Smallville hyped as much as Legion was. From the moment the announcement was made at

I'll Be Back

As you may have noticed, I've taken some time off. I can't really explain why. I think it was a sense of defeatism. My Conservative mentor, who has been very active in politics for many years, understood why I quit writing. He felt the same way after Nixon's resignation. There's been several things I've wanted to write about, but the what difference does it make thought kept popping into my head. I have barely read any political sites and tried to avoid the news as much as possible. It just m

Old Postcard Wednesday--East Cemetery Hill and Statue of General Hancock, Gettysburg, PA

Pub. by C. A. Blocher, Gettysburg, Pa c 1920sI've never been to Gettysburg, so some maps helped me get a sense of the lay of the land. This waymarking site pinpoints the location of the statue and has a small gallery of photos. Much has been said about Abraham Lincoln in the days surrounding the Inauguration of President Obama. This map shows the site of the Lincoln Speech Memorial.I don't know how the Obamas are holding up partying at ten balls on Inauguration night, but I was feeling woozy ju

Joe Photo Wedding Photographer in London

Monday was the final day of the SWPP 2009 Convention and I attended the JOE PHOTO seminar. He is an award winning wedding photographer from Southern California and this was by far the best part of the whole event. Not only is he a super talented photographer and a kind generous human being but he’s also good to look at He told us ‘everything’ no holding back in the afternoon we ventured out onto the streets of Hammersmith with a model bride. The groom stood her up so one of the guys in the

Cover Vignettes–and a Grand Unveiling!

Writing a book is hard work.  It’s stressful for a whole wagonload of reasons.  It’s time-consuming and scary.   And it mayâ€"or may notâ€"be particularly profitable.  Throughout the whole months-long process, we writers will bang our heads, chew our nails and agonize over every character, plot point and word choice until at last!  We type “The End” and send the whole thing to our editor. But it’s all worth it when we get our covers. Most of the time. Covers are the icing on the cake for us.  

Frozen in Time

Not many people take a vacation to New York in January.  Actually, it’s quite likely no one does.  But my friend Bill was having a birthday, quite a significant one too, and…umm,  there were a bunch of good gigs coinciding with his birthday, so the trip was well worth any weather shortcomings.  My flight from Seattle touched down at JFK right about the time one was making an emergency landing in the Hudson River.  Oblivious to the events at hand, I deplaned and jumped in a cab to Brooklyn and Bi

Kate in Paris

It really isn’t fair trying to compare a super mannequin to a celeb, even with a truckload of accessories, she’s still a joy to look at. Must be the legs, the height or is it the walk? Although Kate Hudson didn’t really look that bad in her own version of the Louis Vuitton Spring 2009 dress with a huge bronze belt and black satin pumps, I’m still rooting for the model. At the Bride Wars photo call in Paris. Rating:  3 for Kate 4 for the model [Source]

The Little Mermaid Part Three

Download the audio to your computer (right click, save as) The final part of the Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. The Sea Witch helps The Little Mermaid become human so that she can visit her prince - but she extracts a terrible price. The Little Mermaid must give up her lovely voice. If the Prince marries another, she will die. But she loves him so much that she is ready to make the sacrifice. The ending is NOT the “Disney” version. And by the end, perhaps you will agree that

American Idol Recap, Tuesday, January 20: San Francisco, Cool Fog, Hot Talent?

OK, I admit it, I spent the entire day in an inauguration haze, glued to CNN, watching everything from the ingress of the crowd to the egress of the Bushes. I know what they had for lunch (molasses potatoes sound pretty damned good), can already recite portions of the inaugural address, and watched the parade pass by. I officially have an inaugural hangover â€" a good one. Not the kind you get from cheap tequila shots, but the kind you get from a really kickin’ New Year’s toasted with Dom. I a

Hen Party Ideas For A Night To Remember

Hen Party Ideas For A Night To Remember January 20th, 2009 â€" Home Family - Landscaping by Penny Bridesworthy How do you kick off your Hens Night and ensure it is memorable for you and your girls? There are a number of cheeky ideas to get everyone relaxed and ready to party and this article is going to set out what fun things you can do to ensure your night is carried out right, with the best hen party ideas out there! First off, youll want some ice breakers to liven the atmosphere. Alc

Wedding Tips - Bridal Shower Games

Wedding Tips - Bridal Shower Games January 20th, 2009 by Selina Hagen If you’re hosting a spousal shower, there have been literally hundreds of games to select from. A little have been silly, a little have been serious, though all have been about carrying a little fun with a bride prior to she’s married. Here’s a sampling. One fun game really puts the bride on the spot with regard to her knowledge of her husband-to-be’s life. Prior to the party, have someone ask the groom a series of questi

Fashionista She Ain’t! - Updated

I didn’t think Michelle Obama could come up with a dress that could top her Black Widow look on election night, but I was wrong. Her inaugural day dress gives ugly a new name. The color is atrocious and what’s with those off color gloves, they neither matched her dress nor contrasted with it. And the fabric ... oy vey! But, so many others are doing more justice to the fashion commentary than I can: The comments in this link are hilarious, go read them and have a good laugh. WTF is Michelle

Real Wedding: Ashley and Chris, V

When I first saw today’s featured wedding, I knew that I would get it up on Style Me Pretty for all of you to fall in love with. What I didn’t know, was how intimate and completely focused on love, on friends and on family the affair actually was. photographs by April Smith Every detail was thought of, every inch of this wedding was lovingly designed. And, there were a few surprises that even the bride didn’t know about! From Ashley… Also, my Aunt and my cousin (who was one of my bridesma

Zoe Watch: Kate Hudson

Dollbabies, when we read this: Rachel Zoe, who styled both Kate and Anne for the premiere, tells WWD that the ladies, in fact, wanted to play off the archetypes of bride and groom! “Kate had this idea in her head. She wanted to play off the whole bridal theme of the movie and do something over the top. It had the drama of a bridal gown but it wasn’t totally bridal,” said Rachel. We got another of our scathingly brilliant ideas. Why not have a Zoe file where we can rip all her work to shreds?

Ronnie Wood and His Mail Order Teenage Hipster Bride of the Day

I just spent way too much time uploading all these pictures of Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood and some 18 year old lookin’ Russian girl that is being said to be his girlfriend. I have no idea why I bothered, because they aren’t having sex and she’s not naked and masturbating, or even slippin’ up nipple, or flashing panty. I guess it has to do with how funny I find seeing a 60 year old dressed like a 20 year old hipster you’d find at your local record store, you know in his skinny jeans and fat s

Bride Wars

My MOH and I went to see Bride Wars yesterday afternoon...Typically I love a good chick flick. And while I'm not a huge fan of Anne Hathaway's she's growing on me. The movie was as cheesy as expected, a few tears welled and a few laughs. I was a tad disappointed that there was no dress montage, but they did have to get on to the warring part... I think my favorite part in the entire movie was Kate Hudson's wedding eyes - I just loved her makeup!All in all it was a fun, silly movie, great for a d

Anne Hathaway And Kate Hudson At Bride Wars Premiere

Anne Hathaway And Kate Hudson At Bride Wars PremiereJan 19, 2009 AT 01:38 pm YOWZA!  I will never get sick of these two gorgeous ladies promoting Bride Wars because I LOVE to see what they wear on the red carpet. For the movie's premiere in Paris, both Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson looked absolutely stunning. And in black and white they're like ying and yang...they compliment each other perfectly! I love the pop of red on Kate's belt, but the back of Anne's dress is really cool too. Gun to

Cover up! - before the wedding dress is on

(vintage inspired robes: left, Anthropologie; right, Forever21) Brides are so busy on their wedding day, they often forget that they’re the spotlight of the day. All cameras are pointed at you this day! Wearing something easy to take off before putting the wedding dress on is also key. I personally love how robes instantly translate to “Getting ready” in a wedding album. Rather than buying a “bride” tank that you will have no use for it after your wedding day, a cute robe is something you ca

Project bridesmaid

I need to find a yellow dress to wear in an April wedding in Jamaica. This is great news, as I love yellow, and can pick out any dress I like. Now, I already have a nearly perfect vintage yellow dress from the 60s or 70s that I found at a thrift store a couple years ago. The problem is that it's a thick knit polyester that is absolutely sweltering to wear in any sort of heat...probably not the best choice for a Jamaican summer.Back to the drawing board, I found a couple potentially cute looki

Here comes the bride…zilla!

Seriously. It’s about to get ghansta up in here. I am already tired of everyone’s opinions. Mostly…the opinion’s of both my mom and my future mother-in-law. They both have ideas of what they’d like to see at the wedding. And they keep reminding me that it IS my day and that things are my choice! IT’S MY DAY, GOSH DARN IT. But so far… I’m having issues with the following things: Color scheme arguments (Dan’s mom â€" she thought I was going with my original thoughts still, brought me THREE bridal

On Discounting

When you visit any retail store, you’re likely to hear one word more than any other: “Sale.” Many retail stores are also in the process of going out of business. There’s a relationship between the two. Here Comes the Sale… My wife, Kelsey, is the sales manager at the Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier in Midtown Manhattan. Mark is the most respected stylist in the bridal fashion world, and Kelsey routinely sells gowns that range in price from $4,000 to $21,000. Over the years, I’ve learned a lot fro

Geez, I love Priscilla Dresses....

I've previously posted on how much I love Priscilla of Boston and the other day I was looking through Modern Bride and saw a dress that I just adored. It's at once elegant and Casual. It's actually the Madison dress from Vineyard by Melissa Sweet. The Funny part about The Madison is that it would look awful on me (I'm short waisted and belts aren't my friend) but I still just love it.  That's why, ladies, you should bring an overly honest friend or mother with you when you go dress shopping.

Out with the Old (Budget), In with the New

Moving on, it’s time that my 2008 spending page disappears and one for 2009 appears in its place.  Hopefully, I will be a little more timely in keeping it updated (but don’t hold your breath). I confess I went over.  I’m not worried about it because: The extra money I spent came out of my pocket money, rather than being put on a credit card or taken away from family needs. Having under-spent the year before, I was beginning to look scruffy and that REALLY doesn’t fit my idiom. I’m still learn

More New Shoes and a happy Hen…..

My sister gets married in February, and Saturday night was her Hen night, I organised her a limo ride and a visit to a Comedy Club. The bride had a pink Top Hat and I spent ages ironing the words “Kelly’s Hen” onto ribbon to wrap around some tiny Top Hats ( I had to cover up the words Stag Night!). I think the end result was pretty cool, and quite classy, as Hen Nights go! Obviously it was essential that I have new shoes for the event, so I’ve finally got my paws an a pair of Red or D

Real Wedding: Amanda + Thomas

We had the pleasure of lunching with Drea of {Casey Cunningham Photography} a couple months ago. Over cupcakes at the Carolina Cafe, Drea told us about the most recent wedding she and Casey had shot. It happened to be this stunning rustic Western North Carolina wedding of Amanda + Thomas. This beautiful wedding took place at {Camp Broadstone}. Flowers (I love her vibrant bouquet!) by {Newland Florist}. Amanda designed her own dress and had it created by a local seamstress. The wedding cake was

Out of Hibernation - A Matter of Dates/Restaurants?

Here I am, Miss JeffMemorial. The MIA bride here at DCNearlyweds.com. I am back, though. It has been a rough couple of months, but the holidays proved to be happy and revitalizing. I feel as though I need to completely re-introduce myself as things have changed, haha. Mr. JeffMemorial I: Our Unofficial Engagement Photo/At a Capitals game, heh. Known each other since we were nineteen. (Awww.) Young professionals living and working in Washington DC, mother and father to a crazy Scottish

PHOTO OP: Bethanie finds zebras (or The Corpse Bride) inspiring, wears all-black on wedding day

So the rumors of Bethanie Mattek's marriage to JPS Insurance President Justin Sands are true and you know what? Here are the pics to prove it! The marriage took place on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Edgewater Beach Resort in Naples, FL. In typical style, B's wedding was far from traditional (I mean FAR) and it seems zebra was the theme of the day: she worked an all-black Romona Keveza wedding dress and Marciano zebra print stilettos and wore a 5.5 carat custom engagement ring paired with

Fergie and Josh Duhamel’s Wedding Photo

Earlier we showed you the wedding invitations for Fergie and Josh Duhamel’s $1.5 million wedding.  Now, here is the first official wedding photo. The Dolce Gabana dress that you see in the picture is reportedly one of two dresses that Fergie wore for her big day.  As for the ceremony, it was traditional. When Josh saw his bride walking down the aisle he told himself, “Keep it together, you big baby!” and Fergie got their reception started by yelling ‘I’m married, bitches!” Cute!

Photo Hunters~ Hats

For a nice change of pace, I actually knew exactly which photos I wanted to post this week, upon reading the theme. Whew....no frantic looking for something suitable, or desperately trying to find the time to get a photo to match. LOVE .IT!Back in December, Sugar Bear's Cousin, had an amazingly fabulous Birthday Party. It was simply an intimate gathering of four beautiful young ladies, enjoying an afternoon tea. Each participant was given the opportunity to have a special styling session with Mi

my sweet boy { houston newborn photographer }

i cannot believe that my guy is 4 weeks old today.  4 weeks.  yet.. he looks like a little 3 monther.. he is SUCH a chunk.  his cheeks are so full, he seems sooo long.  he definitely doesn’t look like a 4 weeker.  this outfit is my favorite.  i have another one just like it in grey jailbird stripes.. but the green is my fave.  it is so soft.  who knew bamboo could be made into such a soft material.  i just love stroking the material… LOL i dont know of any other place in houston to purchase

Smoking in the rain outside the House of Demme

Finally saw RACHEL GETTING MARRIED, which is like a Demme film reunion party that everyone’s invited to, but after you leave, you never see any of them again. And there’s something about that which makes your own life seem, perhaps, empty by comparison. Unless, of course, you’re lucky enough to have a non-dysfunctional artistic, musical, happy joyous and free, affluent family. One of Demme’s strengths has been the concert film and his unique ways of mixing live musical performances into his d

Anne Hathaway is a National Board Beauty

Bride Wars actress Anne Hathaway stands out in a feather fringe dress by Chanel Haute Couture at the 2008 National Board of Review awards gala at Cipriani in New York City on Wednesday. The 26-year-old actress finished off her look with Chanel pumps and Bulgari jewels. Anne recently told People about her Golden Globes look, saying, “My stylist amassed a few options, and this was the one I liked the best. It’s corseted in the right places.” She also talked about her upcoming year, saying, “My

GWAS Playlist

This week's pick of pop culture, magazines pretty things...1. The Confessions of a Shopaholic publicity machine is in full drive with Isla Fisher battling it out with the babes of Bride Wars (Kate Hudson for Australian InStyle and US ELLE), He's Just Not That Into You (Scarlett Johansson for US Harper's Bazaar) and Gossip Girl (Blake Lively for US Vogue and CLEO; Leighton Meester for Teen Vogue; both for Dolly), as well as GG golden girl Kate Winslet (UK ELLE; US InStyle), for February cover s

That’s the standard critique. But I have another take on it. I think there’s something significant...

“That’s the standard critique. But I have another take on it. I think there’s something significant behind women’s anxious need to create the perfect wedding, the overzealous management of every facet of the event and the perilous fear that if things go wrong, “everything” is ruined and the marriage is cursed. It’s ambivalence, deep ambivalence. It is generally accepted that the night before a wedding, the groom will get cold feet and get chivvied along by his friends before descending into a st

Couple Weds at Taco Bell For Just $200

We didn't want to do things in the traditional sense, new groom Paul Brooks told the Associated Press in an interview right after his wedding last Friday. We're a little of an offbeat couple, so we wanted to have an offbeat ceremony. And, by offbeat he meant in an orange booth at the Taco Bell in Normal, Illinois surrounded by patrons in line for their usual burrito fix. No, we're not kidding about this one, girls. Paul and his now-bride Caragh Brooks got engaged on New Year's Eve

Natalie's Wedding

I wished I had a picture of how pretty my old roommate Natalie was tonight. She was absolutely gorgeous. Her dress was beautiful. And so was I. haha Okay.... I've said it before, and I WILL SAY IT AGAIN--DO NOT WEAR JEANS TO A WEDDING! I don't care if I offend anyone with this post. The bride is wearing a beautiful dress, the groomsmen are wearing tuxedos or suits, and YOU SHOW UP IN JEANS???? I think it's disrespectful to the occasion to show up in jeans. Even a teenage girl shouldn't show up i

I'm Waiting for my Arby's Dream Wedding

Paul and Caragh Brooks (above) already had the same last name - so they decided to get married in Normal, IL at the local Taco Bell. What the hell, right?The bride wore a $15 dress, and the entire wedding cost only about $200. The restaurant didn't even shut down to regular customers during the ceremony. Read the story HERE.I'm sorry, but when the Papi of my dreams asks me to GayMarry him, and we have our gorgeous and glamorous ceremony at the Arby's in Carlisle, Pennsylvania - the restaurant

everyday flowers.

I sell a lot of felt bouquets with button flowers mixed in, but you really don't need to order a full felt bouquet to get the same pretty effect every day at home. Of course this translates just fine to wedding bouquets, too. This little yellow nosegay would be so cute for a flower girl. Imagine this.... Summer farmhouse wedding, warm breeze, a big red weathered barn and a patchwork quilt of farmland, and a flower girl in bee wings blowing bubbles down the aisle. Or this one. The

279. Sharon Fernando

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The universe is quite lovely about so many things. Star-gazer lilies that bloom for days, Chanel perfume, or toddlers, to name just a few examples. The rest of the time I think the universe is trying to teach me a lesson. It's like a reverse Secret: instead me reaching out to the universe for what I want or need, the universe prefers to tell me what I want or need, and that if I know what's good for me, I'll like it.Like when I posted a couple weeks ago about how I dislike The Olive Garden.

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After watching Kate Hudson promoting her new movie “Bride Wars” on David Letterman, her green eyeshadow, her green earrings, her  green dress from the Pucci spring line was interesting to say the least. Or could that be the downside of HD TV??…because the publicity photos look quite decent. If you are not a fan of the whole matchy matchy thing, it was distracting. It may also have been the fact that the David Letterman episode was possibly the worst ever. The dress in itself was a perfectly

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There are certain questions every bride-to-be is asked as soon as she makes the announcement to the world that she is getting married.  Of course, everyone asks to see “The Ring” and if she’s “Set a Date”.   Other questions concern the where and what how of it all as well as the all important focal of the entire wedding, “The Dress”.  One question that is asked though doesn’t concern the wedding at all and actually doesn’t take place until the whole thing is done with:  the honeymoon.  It’s a p

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Is there such a thing as a Low Cost Wedding Dress

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adorable kate

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So yesterday I had pictures of Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway leaving an office building seperately where they had a  meeting and then later that night was this New York premiere of their movie (which Kate Hudson produces) ‘Bride Wars’. I can’t help but wonder if in that meeting they discussed outfits?  I wonder if Kate was like, “yeah, yeah, Annie, let’s not dress over the top or anything…just casual chic is all,’.  Face it, Annie has a history of believing crap told to her.  Omg, Ican’t bel

Kate Hudson is Bride Wars Beautiful

Kate Hudson arrives in a knock-out Oscar de la Renta dress at the Bride Wars Premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square in New York City on Monday night. The 29-year-old actress talks about dating and being single in the latest Elle magazine: On being boy crazy: “When I was a teenager, like, when I turned 16, I loved boys. That was just my thing. My mom was like, ‘Oh boy, she loves boys!’ I always loved boys. I still love boys. First of all, I always had a boyfriend. This is the first time I’ve be

Kate Hudson Does Letterman

Kate Hudson was snapped making her way into the Ed Sullivan Theater for The David Letterman Show on January 5, 2009. Kate was there to promote her new romantic comedy ‘Bride Wars’ which she co-stars with Anne Hathaway. I really love Kate, but I really don’t like the dress she’s wearing.  The colors just kill it for me…She’s still super cute though regardless WENN Related Stories: Does Kate Hudson Have A New Boy Toy? Kate Hudson And Ryder In Soho Kate Hudson On The Go Still Playing I

KATE DAZZLES ON THE LATE SHOW

Kate Hudson left us green with envy as she made her way to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City today. Rocking a sexy backless sequined dress, the 29-year-old Bride Wars actress was en route to the Late Show with David Letterman to tape tonight’s segment. Before making her way inside, Kate was all smiles as she signed autographs for waiting fans and even made one boy’s dream come true by offering him a kiss on the cheek. Meanwhile, in the new issue of Elle magazine, Miss Hudson opens

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Sylvia Plath did it in an oven. Virginia Woolf in a river. And Ernest Hemingway with a pistol. Or was it a shotgun? Something phallic, anyway. What I like about these opening lines from the English version of Griet skryf ‘n sprokie by Marita van der Vyfer is the way they manage to be literary, funny and to hint at depressing possibilities for Griet at the same time. I can’t remember much of this novel (read years ago) but I was reminded of it sleeping in my sister and brother-in-law’s study on h

Resolutions Series: How to Rev Up Your Workout Routine

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tipbook for brides

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Driving down Burnet Road the other day, I was stopped in my tracks by the Designer Clearance House. This rarely happens to me, but who am I to turn down Designer clearances? I turn my car around and pop into the little shop to be greeted by a friendly man named Lalo. I ignore him in favor of the shoes … Sam Edelman flats, Loeffler Randall heels, Dolce Vita for $39?! Another section with shoes for just $59?! Then, another section with shoes for … well, more, but still deeply discounted?! So exc

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My wedding gown. Continuing to ponder how He's got me covered. We eat our share of forbidden fruit. We say what we shouldn't say. Go where we shouldn't go. Pluck fruit from trees we shouldn't touch. And when we do, the door opens, and the shame tumbles in. And we hide. We sew fig leaves. Flimsy excuses. See through justifications. We cover ourselves in good works and good deeds, but one gust of the wind of truth, and we are naked again- stark naked in our own failure.So what does God do? Exactl

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By Peter Nisbet Having a comfortable wedding weight and looking your best on the big day are important, whether you are bride or groom. There are many reasons why you may have to lose weight for your wedding, although it is possible to achieve an ideal weight without exhausting yourself with so much work to be done. Your wedding weight loss is important to you for more reasons than might be immediately apparent, and if you decide to lose weight for your wedding then you can only benefit. If

Thatta Girl

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Sunny performs an interpretive rendering of The Month January.

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My initial plan for getting married in Vegas didn’t include a special dress. I wanted everything to be spontaneous and I didn’t want to be distracted by all of the specifics of dress hunting. At the last minute I purchased this blue dress from Express to take along for my nuptials. I figured if I’m going to have this delightfully tacky wedding in Vegas I might as well live it up. How do you like my dress? Subscribe to Your Style Star by Email

JenJen's Wedding on 29-Dec-08 - Church

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Hello and Happy New Year from the editors of Style Me Pretty’s Little Black Book Blog! We are so excited for today’s post! We are going to start this New Year off RIGHT by featuring a glamourous evening wedding from our friends Kitty Clark Fritz and Craig Fritz of Twin Lens Photography.  From the bride’s incredible dress, to the whimsical ceremony, to the vibrant and colorful reception, this is a total show-stopper! This wedding is overflowing with femininity and style… This is what the bea

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If you've been reading this blog over the past few months, you are sure to remember Justine, the amazingly lovely bride in today's Real Wedding! While I was away in Africa, Justine filled us in all all her creative wedding plans for her vintage French themed wedding, and in early September it went off without a hitch! She and Kurt were married in Port Gamble Washington in a celebration that was full of whimsy, romance and personal sentiment. It was photographed by Kim and Adam Bamberg of La V

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Kate Hudson Elle

Kate Hudson is the cover girl for the February 2009 issue of Elle. The actress is promoting her new movie Bride Wars, and dishes on her moves choices the paparazzi and more. Read a bit from the interview and check out photos and video here. Kate Hudson looks incredible on the cover of Elle for next months issue. Can this beauty ever look bad? Seriously she looks amazing running errands, never mind with a full team of hair and make up people to make her look even better. Kate is rockin’ a

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Idol’s Gina Glocksen Weds on New Year’s Eve Live from lincoln center American Idol’s Gina Glocksen tied the knot! The season 6 finalist, 24, wed her high school science teacher beau, Joe Ruzicka, 32, on New Year’s Eve at the Century Memorial Chapel at Naper Settlement in Naperville, Illinois. “It looked like they were all very happy and having a great time,” Peggy Frank, Naper Settlement’s executive director, tells Usmagazine.com. See photos of Idols then and now. And despite famous

Real Wedding: Sarah + Brian, Part II

This beautiful beach wedding was coordinated by Penelope from the {Amelia Island Plantation}. Catering by the Amelia Island Plantation and fudge favors by {Fantastic Fudge}. Yum! Bridal party attire by {J.Crew}. To check out all the shots, click over to Scarlett Lillian's {Blog}. The weather on our wedding day was: The most beautiful Florida day we could have been blessed with, as if God painted the canvas to match the rest of our design…. What was the design inspiration for your weddin

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Joan has launched a unique bridal collection that unites her passion for art, costume, and fashion into a line of elegant gowns. Each hand-made ensemble accentuates the bride’s figure and distinctive style. Combining a timeless era with contemporary influence, these classic gowns are as unforgettable as the wedding day. Beleive it or not you can buy her dresses on Etsy. Her vintage inspired gowns start at $3,500 and go up to 6, 5000. Each one is hand made to fit you perfectly. The look is so

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{image - yahoo movies} Actor Woody Harrelson married his girlfriend of 20 years, Laura Louie, in an intimate ceremony on Sunday near his home in Maui. (20 years! Holey cow, it’s been a long time coming. I don’t know if I could last that long!) In addition to family and close friends, some celebs were present - Owen Wilson, Seann Penn, Willie Nelson, and Alanis Morissette, who performed at the ceremony. A spokesperson for Harrelson tells Usmagazine.com, Woody Harrelson and Laura Louie were

A Bluegrass Wedding

The bride was beautiful and the the groom was handsome.  They sang some of their vows.  The Circuit Riders backed them up as the house band.  The closing tribute to the bride was an old Charlie Waller number, “Remembrances of You,” a favorite of mine.  They did it perfect pitch three part harmony.          The ceremony was reverent and respectful of tradition.  The congregation and the bridal party recited the Lord’s Prayer in unison.  The music was acoustic, but not all bluegrass.  Fiddle toggl

Bride Diets - Best Diets to Lose Weight Fast For Your Wedding

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Britney Spears made it a cozy New Year’s Eve with her family - seeing big brother Bryan, 31, tie the knot in a private ceremony in New Orleans. “It was beautiful,” a source tells PEOPLE about the elder Spears’s wedding to Graciella Sanchez, 36, longtime manager of little sister Jamie Lynn. “It was only close family, very small and intimate.” While the couple’s engagement may have caught many by surprise - they only recently started dating seriously - the two have been acquaintances for yea

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Uh, happy new year! I was too busy consuming mango pudding whilst watching Kohaku Uta Gassen on TV to put this up on time… There really weren’t any big stories in the seiyuu world this year, unlike the whole ARTSVISION scandal thingy in 2007. Which is a good thing I suppose… but that leaves only minor things like: Wedding Bells Those whose marriage status became clear in 2008: ・Kaida Yuko’s marriage to a theatre actor was made known by a tourism blog. ・Wakabayashi Naomi revealed 2007 m

Bryan Spears weds on New Year’s Eve

Rumor was true for the Spears clan. Bryan Spears, 31, added to the clan over the holiday with a cozy New Year’s Eve wedding ceremony. He wed Graciella Sanchez, longtime manager of Jamie Lynn Spears, at Latrobe’s on Royal in Louisiana. The two have known each other for many years, but dated only briefly and engaged for less. “It was beautiful,” a source told PEOPLE. “It was only close family, very small and intimate.” The bride wore a beige-white Carolina Herrera dress, while the groom donned

To have and to hold…

Don’t miss the peeks! All That Scraps is having another release! Check out the blog daily. You will see more peeks from the upcoming release, and enter to win the set shown each day. This months release is on the 5th! So stay tuned. The set I am featuring tonight is by AmyR and is called Wedding Day Wedding Day sentiments. I used some gorgeous shimmery paper, and vellum from WorldWin Papers!! Here is a close up view of the Wedding gown all done with vellum and my cuttlebug embossing

Recycling for H-ween

Trying to explain the use of golf club covers to my mom was an entertaining exercise: she thought it was a glove…for your hand, or that you used it to cover the handle before gripping, a la potholders…heh! My sister asked for some for her 1, 3, 4, and 5 clubs (whatever they do) and since Xmas is coming… On the bright side, it took me only a day to whip this up (i.e., subway time + after dinner) using some of the purple wool yarn I bought in Shanghai 2 years ago, with some of the lavender Valuru

A year of promises to myself.

I’m going to alter my first ‘o the months post a bit for this year beginning with today’s because, after all, it’s a fresh, new start.  You have never met a girl who loves new years, months, weeks, etc. more than me!  I’m the girl who makes resolutions and actually keeps some of them! Of course there have been others, such as the one where I vowed to never eat another Oreo as long as I shall live, that didn’t exactly work out.  You win some, you lose some. In an effort do a better job with th

A December wedding!

A December wedding! OK!'s associate features editor Joanna Tuazon recently wed T3's deputy managing editor Elijah Mendoza. Since Vince and I are the editors of these wonderful magazines, of course we both had to go! It was a lovely day--the afternoon was cool and crisp, the beautiful bride was stunning, the groom looked like he can't believe his luck (click on the photo to see what I mean). To Joanna and Elijah (or, in the tradition of Brangelina, the newly dubbed Elijo), congratulations an

(rich red)

Jessica returned home late last night from the Sunday afternoon wedding of a college friend.She was the maid of honor.The beautiful red rose bouquet......matched her dress perfectly.I ♥ the color red!!!The favors were from Vietnam, where the bride taught English at a university for several years.The chopsticks were tied with red ribbons and had their names on one and their special date on the other. The firefly balances on the end of your finger.***Can't wait to see the wedding photos!!

LOVE/HATE: The Blankie Edition

On truly cold mornings, when it’s frosty outside and I am forced by necessity to leave the toasty warm confines of my blissful bedclothes, a nightgown is not always enough. In my sleep-addled state, I will often attempt to wrap myself up in a blanket before making my way to the espresso machine. Oftentimes, I end up looking rather like this: Needless to say, I am not liking this wedding dress. While I can’t proclaim that I hate, hate, hate it â€" honestly, it does not deserve that level of emo

The Importance of Your Winter Wedding Bouquets

A wedding day, especially for the bride is a day which they have been dreaming of for a long time, sometimes since childhood.  Although many people think of beautiful spring days and blossoms for a wedding, it is worth remembering the beauty of a winter wedding.Is there actually anything more striking than vibrant colours against a perfect snowy day? A white, snowy winters day is like being given a white canvas on which to mark your perfect picture.  There is not more striking a contrast tha

Geeky Marriage Proposal: A Match Made in Halo

By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] Considering that many people spend almost as much time playing games like Halo and World of Warcraft as they do at work, love matches made in-game are only going to get more common. They may not have made our list of geeky proposals, but Desirai Labrada and John Henry not only met over the dulcet sounds of n00bs being fragged, but they’re having a Halo-themed wedding. Desirai and John (aka SickNdehead and psychovandal) met on the battle fields sho