The Gift of Beauty

I had a BFF of a Bride just give me a call asking if she could purchase a bridal beauty package for her besty. Of course, I said yes and because I was in a giving mood... I extended to her our "RCBB Affiliate Planner" discount of $150.00 off of the Total Bridal Indulgence package.


Now the "RCBB Affiliate Planner" program is a discount that we extend to all the event planners that refer bridal beauty bookings to us. This is an incentive they can offer to their prospective brides or just help their bridal client to save a little money. We certainly appreciate our Planners so throughout the year, there's always a discount extended to them..

Since I'm still in a giving mood, I've decided to offer this discount to anyone, not only my beloved Planners, who reserves Bridal Beauty services with RCBB by January 31.


photo by Barnaby Draper

If you are a wedding planner and would like to be added to our RCBB Affiliate Planner program, feel free to send your contact info. We'd be thrilled to have you join the party!

Merry Christmas!

Wishing all who may read my lil 'ole blog of wedding musings... a safe, fabulous, love and many gifts, filled Christmas!

Lust Have!

photo-The Chiconomist

The Chloe Paraty Python Bag. 'Nuff said.

Oh and another pair of Mink Lashes. Mine has had a great run but it's time to replace my fluttery, sexy, doe-eyed goodness. I've placed another order for my fab brides, for the upcoming wedding season. I can't wait...hurry FEDEX!

So Cute!

I have an affinity for all things culinary cute. Remember the cute mini waffle maker



It's fabulous! Presenting Treasure with BNB (breakfast in bed) with those darling waffles, dusted with powered sugar... just makes me squeal inside!

Now my latest culinary cute must have is the Big City Slider Station.

*Removed the video...cuz it was annoying me a tad* You can see it on the website.

I know this video presentation is a little in your face but wow, that slider station is the bees knees! I just love the daintiness of it all. Having a girlfriend get together would be a breeze. I could whip up a few when Treasure's watching the game. I'm hooked and going to buy it right now!

Couture Cuppies

So the fabulous Beverly sent over sketches a few weeks ago with designs for our couture cupcakes. I was thrilled but secretly wished I could see the real thing. And as if she was a fly on the wall, she sent these over a few days ago.





Aren't they LOVE!?!?! I was totally bubbling with delight. And as if reading my mind AGAIN, she included the flavors:

Cosmopolitan Cupcakes

Cranberry/Grenadine Cupcakes filled with Lime Mousseline Buttercream then finished with Cointreau Mousseline Buttercream.

Cocoa Frangelico

Dutch Cocoa Cupcakes filled with Dark Chocolate Ganache and finished with Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur Mousseline Buttercream

Club Vanilla Espresso

Vanilla Cupcakes filled with Canandian Club Whiskey Mousseline Buttercream then finished with Espresso Mousseline Buttercream

No plain ole chocolate and vanilla cupcakes here... I'm just amazed at these flavor combos. I certainly would have never thought of it. These will be wonderful amongst the dessert bar. I'm thinking we should go with less rich dessert accompaniments for a variety of tastebud experiences. Hmmmm, we'll see.

I just *wish* I could have a tasting.

If I Were A New Year's Eve Bride

I would wear this fabulous frock!!


Not those shoes though

I couldn't see myself wearing a traditional bridal "gown" for a NYE wedding. My friends and family would be so tickled and think as I saunter down the aisle, "That's totally her!!" I could see Treasure in a tux with white jacket and an ascot.

The ceremony would be at 11:25pm by candlelight and everyone would be all aglow with joy for us as we say our vows, trying not to get choked up, then by timing it perfectly with the help of our planner and Pastor, seal our vows with a kiss and a dip. At percisely midnight, we'd be pronounced "Man and Wife" and a flurry of white balloons would float from the ceiling and everyone would scream, "Happy New Year!!!".

A little ambitious with the time, I know but wouldn't it be sweet!

Have My Cake and Eat It Too!

Look at the DAZZLING work of Beverly, creative director of SugarBloom Cupcakes. A Pucci Cake!







She said she was inspired by my wedding theme. This cake is too cute. I can't wait to see what she does for the couture cupcakes she's designing for the wedding. I just heart her so much... she's figuring out the best way for them to ship all the way from Australia to the US for lil' 'ole me and Tresure.

Here's what's inside all of that Pucci fabulousness:

A really rich 3 layer Dutch Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Mousseline Buttercream covered in a thin layer of Pucci-esque vanilla fondant.

YUM!

This is LOVE!

I just stumbled upon this venue, that seriously took my breath away. If I had known about it last year, we would have had an intimate wedding here.




It's the Villa Del Balbinello and it's beyond fabulous! It's heavenly.






photo credit: Grace Ormond Wedding Style Magazine &
Garrett Nudd

It's such a romantic place..the water, the mountains.. ahhhh I just love it to pieces.

Just gazing at the photos makes me wish I had Dorothy's ruby red shoes and with two clicks of my heels, transport Treasure and myself to the most beautiful place I've laid my eyes on in a very long time.

Perhaps we can do a vow renewal for our 10th anniversary? Or I could win the Mega Millions and we can move the wedding there!

Boooooo!

*sigh* It's a no go with the dresses from H&M. I went to see them for the first time in person and could not believe the fly dress I saw in the ad was not the same sad dress my eyes beheld. So it's back to the drawing board. Also the sisters' want to wear something more fancy. So I told them to find a bunch of dresses on their own and we'll vote on it at the next Dessertee.

You probably want to know what a Dessertee (think partee-party) is.. well since we're all so busy with our lives, school, careers, families and stuff, once a month, we make a point to get together no matter what. We meet at a designated sister's home and we all bring a new dessert that we've made, even the hostess has to make something. No store bought crap either! And we catch up on each other's lives, take pictures maybe some video, make frozen drinks and just reconnect without any distractions. Sometimes we may opt to go shopping to walk off some of the kabillions of calories we've just inhaled.

I really love it because it's the most I laugh in EVER!! My sisters are hilarious.

This Dessertee, we'll hopefully vote on a stupid, I mean, cute dress and put that issue to bed...finally.

Curiously though, with all this searching for a cute black dress, I've found a few to add to my collection for upcoming holiday parties. Like this stunner:


dress from Express

Isn't it LOVE!?!?! It has feathers and it's strapless. I would just add a medium-ish wide belt to create more shape, put my hair up with a sexy side swept bang, light up my face with some obnoxious shoulders dusting statement earrings , opaque tights and throw on a pair of killer stilettos and I'm stylin' and profilin'! (but not dancin', weak ankles and 10 inch heels, spell diaster.)

Haute Momma

Baby talk when I'm still planning the wedding is what I call speeding but I had to make a note of how I want to leave the hospital, if and when we decide to procreate.


photos by Brad Pitt for W magazine

Ok, let me take inventory... Hat? Check! Sunglasses? Check! Now all I need is the baby and baby carrier. She looks so effortlessly, freakin' fashionable.

I would, however, have to add this dress along with some industrial strength Spanx, to hide the all the non-fab flab, from just having a baby, under this boho chic frock... adding a low slung belt, of course, to show off my new, non-surgically enhanced, chi-chis:

Dress by Laundry

Do you think it would be too much to ask Treasure to snap a few ridiculously cool, black and white shots of us as we leave the hospital?

I Heart Hennez and Mauritz!

I have always loved shopping at H&M for cute pieces.. I have found a few of cutest dresses in my closet there. And now that I've found my bridesmaids dresses' there, I love them even more. Know why?? Because the dresses were only $34.00 each!!! Of course we'll have to nix the straps and merchandise it up a bit with fab shoes and accessories but all in all, I'm totally satisfied.

I have been searching high and low for the ad in the Metro newspaper that lead my to my cheap, chic find but I haven't so I will have to scan it to share it.

As soon as I saw the front page ad, I was captivated. I hit the speed dial for my sister and told her if she hadn't yet picked up the paper, to do so and let me know what she thought of the dress. She quickly texted with a bunch of = )

See, the dress is black and she totally didn't want to wear black but when she saw the photo, she loved it. However, we had to confirm our love by seeing it in person. I was enroute to an appointment with a bride so she had to stop by the H&M on 5th Avenue. She quickly snatched up 4 dresses, all one size too big for each girl, to allow for perfect alterations. I have to pick them up today.

I'm so excited to have gotten that task out of the way and saved a TON doing it.

While I get that scan ready, peep this cute take on a boudoir shoot ala H&M. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE their ads. The photography, styling, lighting, props, locations, hair and makeup is always breathtakingly fabulous!!! The second picture just SINGS!

Do You Ban.Do?

Huh? What? Yeah, I know that title is a little screwy but apropos, indulge me. =D

I stumbled across these funky hair accessories while reading a story of a girl that met a boy and decided t0 marry after a week of dating. Awwwwwww

Said girl is Jen Gotch and she's the designer of some really cool bridal headbands. These are the hottest things since fire!

This first one is my fave but I would have to change the orientation to style the flower to the side of my head towards the back. You can't see it from the wee picture but the headband is made of rhinestones, which makes it ultra luxe, perfect for a fashionista bride to be. I wonder if she makes this in white?








If you wanna see these beauties in person, Jen is having a trunk sale at Henri Bendel's, this Friday and Saturday. A trunk show at Bendel's....I'd better hustle before the prices goes up!

Monogram Fabulousity!

My fab monogram designer featured our eyecandy on her website.

I was kinda vague in my explanation of how I would like to incorporate our new Pucci inspired wedding design in our personalized materials because I honestly had no idea what I wanted but Charlotte knocked my cashmere socks off when she presented these designs.






I love them so much, I'm dancing a jig.

It's December!!!

YEAAAAAAA! I LOVE December! I love the festive energy in the air... the possibility of snow (I only require a tad bit) on Christmas... the endless holiday parties... and the excuse to get away for a weekend at a tropical locale.

My most favorite activities are decorating the tree and giving (and receiving) presents. Every year, Treasure and I wait until the week before Christmas to get our tree. I just love the smell of a fresh tree. Then I painstakingly decorate it as if it were on display at Macy's.



Once I'm done, I could stare at it all night. =D

Then, comes wrapping the gifts, which we also kinda wait til the last minute to do...like on Christmas Eve. I just sip wine and wrap and wrap until I fall out..hopefully with all the gifts wrapped.

So far, I've only bought one gift. Sad, I know.. I really need to get on the ball. Problem is that it's really difficult when the giftees don't post their "wishlist" on the refrigerator and bathroom mirror, like I do. teee heeee

Here's what's on my list so far:


The cute factor made them a must have. I know I can buy them myself, but who wouldn't want to get this cuteness wrapped in a big bow?
24kt S'mores Hearts - Neiman Marcus



For said weekend jaunt to tropical locale
Louis Vuitton Cruiser Bag 45 - Eluxury




*SWOON - Get the smelling salts* (at $1800.00, they will STAY on the wishlist but they are lust worthy)

Christian Louboutin Engenie Satin Pumps - Net-A-Porter


I need another black leather jacket. This one is so fab!
Elizabeth and James Leather Corset Jacket - Intermix



If this was the only gift I was given, I would be a HAPPY camper. I would lounge around in this robe with my new Loubous on...for as long as my ankles and toes allowed. Did I mentioned the heel on the above beauties are 6" high?!?!?!
Long Cashmere Robe
Prague Pure Cashmere Robe - Overstock

What's on your Christmas wishlist?