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Get ready for the party of the year! The Wedding Library is hosting a fab celebration of weddings at The New York Palace Hotel on February 20, 2010. You'll have the chance to plan your wedding in one day with tasty treats to sample, sparkling jewels to try, photography, live music and beautiful flower bouquets to choose from. AND a luxury gift bag for you. There will also be celebrity speakers, an opportunity to meet Martha Stewart's own wedding style maker, and a runway show with Vera Wang. Dessy will be there with Lela Rose bridesmaid gowns and door prizes including Pantone color fan guides and more.

If you don't live in NYC, I suggest booking a last minute ticket, this is a do not miss event! For more information and tickets email The Wedding Library or call at 212.327.0100. You can find the email and detailed information here. Have fun! 

As of this month, Dessy Group's sponsored video, "A Brief Guide About Bridesmaids" has received over 20,000 views.

Alfred Sung, world-renown designer, has been creating wedding apparel since 1992. He launched his first wedding inspired fragrance, Alfred Sung Forever, back in 1993.
Now, he has a new wedding fragrance called Always Alfred Sung. This perfume was inspired by the elegance and style of Grace Kelly's classic wedding. Sung describes the scent  "... like a colorful bouquet built around orris, the most unique ingredient of my palate." Other notes are of water lily, neroli, kumquat, pink peony, honeysuckle, sandalwood and patchouli. The large U.S. rollout is scheduled for this fall, but will be available this fall at Elizabeth Arden's Manhattan flagship store.

Alfred Sung is known for his attention to details with classic styles that can make anyone look like a queen. His beautiful and elegant bridesmaid dresses are available here. There are many different styles and colors to choose from, so any bride can have the world's most stunning bridesmaids. For his wedding dresses and more information about his wedding line, visit the Alfred Sung Wedding Site.

Source - Women's Daily Wear, March 20, 2009

In every part of the country, there are bridal shows. If you haven't been to one, you are missing out! Local vendors will be selling their wares, which gives you a great opportunity to find everything you are looking for. It also makes a great day out with your maid-of-honor and bridesmaid's. You all have a chance to talk about the wedding, and get input from your best friends about what looks good and what doesn't. Plus, there will probably be lots of free samples and great ideas!

Here are just a few bridal shows around the country:

The NotWedding - Atlanta, GA  4/5 and 5/31

Harlem Weddings Bridal Show - New York, NY 6/6

The Great Bridal Expo - Los Angeles, CA 4/19 (dates available around the country)

Bridal Expo Chicago - Oak Brook, IL 7/19


Find a bridal show in your area on OneWed.

                                                                      Photo from The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman

Everyone knows that the economy is in trouble and many businesses are offering discounts and specials to attract customers in this hard time. Well, for those of you that thought you would never be able to afford a wedding at the Ritz-Carlton, or those of you that are in the market for a beautiful all-inclusive wedding, now is your chance!

The Ritz-Carlton is offering the "Reconnect" promotion for weddings booked in their Caribbean and Mexico locations from 4/1/09 to 6/30/09. The wedding must be held sometime between 5/1/09 to 12/20/09.

With this promotion, you get a complimentary wedding ceremony that includes:
• Ceremony Location
• Wedding Specialist
• Wedding Concierge
• Minister
• Signature Bouquet
• Signature Boutonniere
• Signature Location Décor

PLUS, you get:
• Nightly accommodations
• Daily breakfast for two
• A $100 daily resort credit- for use at F & B outlets, Spas and for recreation activities.

Now for the best part! Included with this package you get a complimentary three-night stay at a Ritz-Carlton hotel in the region on your first anniversary! That's a great (and free) way to celebrate your first year of marriage!!! This is such a great deal, it just might change your wedding plans.

Get more details at The Ritz-Carlton website.

I love you, Man (Official Site) - release date 3/20/09

Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd) just got engaged to the woman of his dreams (Rashida Jones) but, whoops! He doesn't have a Best Man! Peter never had any male friends, and now, when it comes time to pick a Best Man, he comes up short. Peter goes on a hilarious journey to find a best friend in time for his wedding. Peter goes on a series of "man-dates" to find a new friend. Enter Sydney Fife (Peter Segal) who shakes up his world. Now he has to choose between the love of his life and his new bro. Watch the crazy "bromance" unfold in this tale of friendship versus relationship.




Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (Official Site) - release date 5/1/09

Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughy,) a terminally insensitive bachelor, is headed to his younger brother Paul's (Breckin Meyer) wedding. Just like in Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Connor is visited by the ghosts of his past girlfriends to show him what went wrong, and what he needs to change in order to find true love. Sparked by an old flame, Jenny (Jennifer Garner) the best friend of his brother's bride, Conner finds out the hard way that his reckless lifestyle isn't going to get him the woman of his dreams. This comedic love story will take you on a wide ride showing you what NOT to do to when finding true love.

A lot really, especially if you expect on receiving RSVPs after May 11. The United States Postal Service just announced a two cent price hike, from 42 cents to 44 cents for a regular First-Class Mail stamp. Usually RSVPs are stamped, for the ease of the guest. To make sure that you get all of your RSVPs back, make sure that you account for this price change. If your invitation only requires a First-Class Mail stamp, consider getting the Forever stamp, which can be used after the price change. If your invite needs more postage, or you want a nicer looking stamp for your invitations, look at these new stamps unveiled by the USPS last week:




A new design for a 44 cent stamp.










New 61 cent stamp with a photo of a wedding cake.





These stamps will be available on or before May 11. Another creative idea for personalized stamps is PhotoStamps. Upload whatever photo you want, and create truly personalized stamps for a unique wedding invitation.

Photos taken from the United States Postal Service, read more here.

One of the hottest styles right now is the wrap dress. Reminiscent of a sari, but with the sophistication of Marilyn Monroe, the Twist dress is versatile and comfortable. This dress works great as a bridesmaid dress, because it can be altered to fit any body type but still have the same color and look. Traditionally bridesmaids buy their own dress, and this dress will eliminate and complaining because they can wear it again and again. When you see your bridesmaids in this dress you will want one of your own to wear on your honeymoon!

The Twist dress is available in short and long versions, each with 12 different color choices. It is also available in sizes from x-small to 2X and comes with an online style ebook so you have lots of immediate styles to choose from, and inspirations for your own creations. Its simple and fun to choose what style you want to wear today. Here are just a few ways to wear the Twist dress:

We all know the current economic status is pretty poor. With the U.S. recession being the worst in decades, surprisingly this can mean good things if you are getting married.

Many companies are offering "economic stimulus" discounts. Look at your current wedding budget and consider things that you want, but may have left out because it was too expensive. For instance, wedding planners are usually a costly expense that many couples forgo. Doing some research shows many wedding planners are offering this "economic stimulus" discount, providing their services for drastically lower rates. Some even offer a few hours for free, which can be a huge help to a couple without and other help. Photography services, honeymoon destination spots, and even caterers are offering major discounts for products and services.

Obviously, there are also many tax breaks available to married couples that are double what a single person gets. President Obama's new Stimulus Plan gives married couples even more tax breaks on new home and car purchases, and double the amount of any tax credits.

Lela Rose, renowned wedding dress designer, has released a line of dyeable shoes and coordinating handbags at Payless. Her line, called Unforgettable Moments by Lela Rose, allows buyers to try on shoes at any Payless, pick a color in the store, and order the shoes right there. The dyeing and shipping costs are FREE and you pick up the shoes back in the store in under 2 weeks. Dyeable shoes are usually a really expensive and time-consuming purchase only available in specialty stores, but Lela Rose had now made them affordable and accessible. The shoes are also available in kid's sizes which are great for flower girls and even for other special events like proms and sweet sixteen parties.

Lela Rose, who outfitted Jenna Bush's bridesmaids, has a designer look without breaking the bank. Get your Lela Rose bridesmaid dresses here and your coordinating shoes at any Payless.