Entries from October 2009 ↓

Okay ladies I would like to pass on an easy way to get that beautiful, healthy, shiny, hair that we would all like to have on our wedding day; and it doesn’t require a trip to the salon. According to Dr Oz (you know, Oprah’s friend) chlorine and other minerals present in water can cause your skin and hair to become dry and dull. To prevent dry hair from hard water, you can use a shower filter. This is something you can start way in advance before the big day.

I did some research on shower filters and found there are several well known shower filter brands and companies out there that produce good, decent products. But the shower filter that sounds the best is the Aquasana , and according to the experts on one website, dollar for dollar, there is none better than Aquasana. This shower filter has been voted “Best Buy” by Consumer Digest magazine five years running now.

Well, I have my team of experts on the job testing shower filters (none other than my sister, girlfriends and hair stylists) I will give you an update on their results in the near future. If I have any other guinea pigs out there I would love to hear from you too.

Oh, a few more suggestions from Dr. Oz, only shampoo when your hair is dirty – not every day. And if you have to wash several times a week only use conditioner and limit shampoo to only once a week. And protect it from the sun, remember he says the sun actually fries the hair.

One thing I know for certain is EVERY bride wants to look beautiful on her wedding day! It doesn’t matter what hair style and accessories you choose there is no substitute for healthy hair.

Well, I am back from St. Louis, and I had a wonderful time! It is truly an enchanting city. And let me just say love is certainly in the air in St. Louis. As a matter of fact this was one place I didn’t have to go looking for weddings; I was bumping into them all over town. But I am getting ahead of myself, let me just back up and start from the beginning.

We stayed at the lovely Crowne Plaza located in the heart of downtown St. Louis. The hotel was beautiful, the service was impeccable, and the view (the Mississippi River and the Gateway Arch) from our room was amazing. This picture was sunrise from our room. The feature I loved most was the Atrium Lobby lounge if you are planning an event. I think this is a perfect place for guests to gather for any occasion. We met our friends here and ended up spending the afternoon, it has such a comfortable atmosphere.

Then we set out to explore the riverfront (tons of restaurants and nightlife) while walking through the park we came across a bride and groom having their wedding photos taken. The scenery was absolutely beautiful and so was the bride. These magnificent trees provided the back drop and the fallen autumn leaves were at her feet. It was the perfect location for fall wedding photos. But the next location I was about to discover was even more surprising.

Kiener Plaza, turns out to be overwhelmingly popular for wedding photos, so much so, that the wedding parties were literally lined up. I was surrounded by weddings! It was wonderful! I found a seat on a park bench and just soaked it all in. Each wedding party had its own style, of course, so I got the chance to see an array of bridal gowns, hair styles, and shoes, I could go on and on. I spoke with a photographer (in line) and she told me every Saturday from May through October there is a steady flow of weddings coming to the plaza for photos.

Now that you know where to get your wedding photos taken you need to find a place for your reception.  There are several first class hotels right near the riverfront and Keiner Plaza including the Crowne Plaza, the Hyatt, the Hilton and others.  You can also check out the list over at mywedding.com.

Stay tuned I have a bunch of blog post ideas in the works.  Check back in or subscribe to our feed!

Rhonda

Jamaica Weddings Made Easy By Martha Stewart

I love the idea of a Destination Wedding because it involves the guests in the planning process just as much as the bride and groom. And who doesn’t love planning a vacation! The anticipation alone is the most exciting part.  Celebrities have been doing it for years and it has definitely caught on with the rest of us. While searching around for ideas on Destination Weddings I came across Martha Stewart Weddings at Sandals Resorts. They offer all inclusive Jamaica Weddings and weddings at all their Caribbean resorts.  Now who better than Martha Stewart to perfect this already splendid concept? Martha has managed to eliminate even more stress out of the planning process. Sandals has packaged exclusive Sandals Wedding Packages by Martha Stewart!  There are five wedding themes to choose from:

Vision in White
This is ideal for the bride who wants to keep it simple yet elegant (my personal favorite).

Seaside Serenade
A seaside theme accented by seashells. My second favorite because of the cupcakes topped with sugar seashells!

Island Paradise
More of a tropical theme accented with island fruits and tropical flowers.

Flutter of Romance
Accented with pink flowers and butterflies

Chic and Natural
Accented by white orchids and polished river stones.

Each includes a personal wedding consultant, a picturesque wedding location, and Hors d’oeuvres for bridal party and much more. Once you have chosen your theme you can customize even further with special add-ons.

They all look so lovely I am tempted to go and experience one personally and report back to all of you. But this weekend I will be in St Louis.  Okay, I know, not as exotic as Sandals but you never know what wedding ideas I will find.

Meanwhile, if you want to find out more about the Sandals Martha Stewart Jamaica Weddings Packages. Click Here: Dream Honeymoons; Destination Weddings at Sandals Resorts!

Also, if you want some tropical island themed wedding invitations check out our big selection in our wedding invitation shop!

Stay tuned,
Rhonda