your turn to feel like royalty….

30th April, 2011 - Posted by Lia - No Comments

While not all of us are lucky enough to be marrying into a Royal Family like Kate Middleton, you can certainly bring different aspects from the wedding of the decade to make you feel like royalty too! 

The Dress:  Pick a smaller boutique to find your dress and have it tailored and altered. You will have a smaller staff to work with, one that will be able to dote and attend to you more so than if you go to a larger shop or chain boutique.

The Glass Slipper: Once you have found your perfect dress, it’s time to find the perfect shoes for your gown and special day. Find an intimate, one of a kind shoe boutique. Splurge a little, live a little, and buy a pair of fabulous designer heels that are one of a kind. Just don’t lose one like Cinderella!

Royal Jewels: Accessorize your royal garb with gems and jewels fit for a queen.  Add  faux chandelier earrings, pearls to your veil, or head over to www.rentherunway.com to rent some fabulous designer jewels at amazing rental prices.

The Royal Court: So you get to be a princess for a day, why not treat your royal court (bridesmaids) as well? Give them sweet little gifts ( doesn’t have to cost a lot!), order mini petite cakes or fancy sandwiches while you and your ladies prep for your special day.  Treat them to an elegant tea to thank them for all of their hard work, love and support.

Enjoy your wedding preparations just as if you were royalty; remember, in your fiancé’s eyes you are his princess and queen-to-be! Happy Planning and Princess-ing!

for those loyal to the royal family….

23rd April, 2011 - Posted by Lia - No Comments

The Royal Wedding Rundown….

Last fall media outlets worldwide was discussing Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement. Today, they are still talking about it with just as much anticipation and excitement as if it were the day after Prince William popped the question. Yes, everyone is talking about it—the royal wedding is nearly here. The royal nuptials are set for next week, April 29th at 5am Eastern Standard time and will be broadcasted worldwide. Wondering why on earth they would get married that early? Due to the fact that the wedding will be taking place 11am London time, those of us in the Western Hemisphere will have to endure waking up early and brewing a pot coffee to watch the wedding of the decade.   

While many details, vendors, and aspects of the royal wedding are remaining a secret ready to be unveiled (yes, pun intended) for the big day, there are some points of interest that everyone is a buzz about as we count down to the happy –ever-after-affair that will be here before we know it.

Let’s turn our attention to the trinket that is making women all over the world drool with envy. Kate Middleton’s engagement ring.  The stunning piece of jewelry, was given to Princess Diana by Prince Charles, is encrusted with diamonds with a  huge sapphire in the middle.  Valued at £80,000, it is a jaw dropping ring that has everyone talking even after nearly six months since the proposal. Can’t get enough of it? You can snag a look alike here…

The dress? We still have no idea! Last week it was released that Sophie Cranston of the Libélula label will be making the wedding gown for this monumental occasion. There are no solid details on what sort of dress, fabric, or anything of that nature. One thing we are sure of: it will be original and absolutely breathtaking.

The cake will be a traditional fruit cake, not to everyone’s liking but oh well….

As for the couple’s honeymoon, many speculations are being made but nothing has been confirmed. The intense publicity has made it so that any details or arrangements are kept under wraps even as we near closer towards the big day so we are just going to have to wait patiently. Where do you think Prince William and the future Princess will spend their honeymoon? Any takers?

Until next week we will have to endure the waiting game but in the mean time take a look at this: : http://perezhilton.com/2011-03-23-royal-wedding-refrigerato . Obsessed a bit, aren’t we?