Leona Lewis in Marchesa  at the MTV Europe Music Awards   Marchesa dresses are known for their feminine lines, flowing fabrics or luscious ruffles.  When I saw the above dress, I thought it would be a beautiful choice for a bridesmaid’s dress, or even a bride looking to buck tradition and plant one right [...]

  My fabulous twin, Liene, is giving away a $50 gift card to Target with her new Recessionista Giveaway!   Show your creativity by creating an inspiration board that is comprised of a bridal ensemble (dress, shoes and accessories) that is $1000 or less.  Go to the Blue Orchid Blog for more details on where to [...]

  Looking to infuse culture and spice into your cocktail hour?  Let’s go south of the border for inspiration!  While spicy foods are not for everyone, you can always choose an alternative to serve in addition to your signature hors d’oeuvres or offer a milder version with a little less heat.  Be sure note to [...]

  If you have ever been to a church where the preacher exclaims from the pulpit “Somebody’s gonna be mad at me tonight!” or similar for telling the truth, you will understand it when I say “Somebody’s gonna be mad at me tonight”. And you know what, luxeling?  That’s fine by me, because I’m going [...]

And I’m so shameless, I even have that on a shirt!   I was talking to my awesome gal pal Saundra who is my cellmate (as opposed to soul mate, and she will totally get what I am saying… The fact that you don’t is immaterial LOL).  I realized as she and I were talking about the [...]

  So you’ve got some awesome body art, but don’t necessarily want to showcase it on your wedding day?  No worries, you’re not alone.  Or, perhaps you are one of those brides that wants their bridesmaids to cover up their tattoos (that is another blog post altogether…) There are several products out there for you [...]

How lucky are you! You have an opportunity to win a full planning and coordination package from the fabulous Jubilee Events.  The owner, Candice Dowling, has a heart of gold and a creative mind that inspires the best and the brightest.  The winner of this package, whomever they may be, are in for a wonderful [...]

    Finally!  I am so excited to learn about Deva Concepts and their new innovative products for women with curly hair.  While I absolutely love my hair, the time it takes to either straighten it or get it just right when it is in its curly, natural state is just horrific. The new limited edition DevaSun [...]

If you have decided to have a small civil ceremony, you still want everything to look and feel perfect– even if you’re in the surroundings of a courthouse or other area. In addition to looking beautiful,  you will find that there are other great places to get married at if you aren’t doing “the big [...]

    Well, a tragedy, in my opinion.     Great news! You can avoid deep depression at your next holiday get together by zipping right over to Pier 1 and picking up one of Stirrings’ awesome Drink Mix Caddies.  The assorted flavors that come in the caddy are Simple Cosmopolitan, Simple Mojito, Simple Margarita and Simple Pomegranate [...]