Some of you may have seen The Wedding Planner with Jennifer Lopez. It certainly seems like an amazing job because it’s fun, creative, and the best of all, magical. What can be more rewarding than to know that you make a couple’s day one of the most memorable in their lives? This is one of the main reasons why I love what I do. It makes my job so meaningful knowing that I made a difference in someone else’s life.
As I am searching around for creative ways to promote ju.Lee, I came across the idea of using paper flowers. Initially, I figure that it’s essential to have dozens and dozens of flowers for the set in order to create the perfect romantic feel. As I research further into paper flowers, I found tons of ideas at DIY blogs and even on You Tube! They are really not hard to make. It just requires time and some creativity along with the right materials and tools.
These are some of the magnolia paper flowers that I made using a paper flower kit.
Happy New Year! For the past six months, I have been working vigorously on the first bridesmaid collection. It has certainly been an exhausting project so it is very exciting that I’ve reached a great milestone! On February 28, 2010, I’ll be participating at a special event in Treasure Island, CA to feature a sneak peek of ju.Lee. The Free Pamper Yourself Event is a fun, interactive event organized by me and two other wedding coordinators. This event is open to the public and the best of all, it’s FREE! There will be a total of 25 local professional and wedding vendors featured.
How do the celebrities do it? No matter what sizes and body shapes they have, they seem to be able to look smoking hot at any red carpet events. What are their secrets? True, they might be hiring the best stylists in town to dress them, but there are some simple tricks that you can do to enhance your bodies for the next special event. All you need are these secret weapons.
Featured – from Left: Halle Berry, Amy Adams, and Cameron Diaz
The Perfect Bra
You don’t think about it but what you wear inside is sometimes more important than what you wear outside. The right bra can really take you the distance. Lift up the twins and create a sexy cleavage. Push-up bras are my favorites because if you don’t have the cleavage, you can always fake it. Depending on the dress itself, the bra that you use will need to work well with the neckline of the dress. You don’t want the bra to peek out. If you are not sure, take the dress with you so when you shop for the bra and try them on together.
Left: Jennifer Aniston – Perfect cleavage with the right support
Right: Versatile and sexy; try the Plunge Multi-way Bra with Gel-Curve, Victoria’s Secret, $50 – 53
Every woman should own at least one good body shaper. For most occasions, you can use body shapers like Spanx. They will offer you enough support along with smooth lines when you wear your evening or cocktail dress. But if you plan to use it for your wedding, you should purchase one that is strapless with bonings. A shaper with bonings will ensure that it doesn’t roll down your body. A nude color is better than white because some times white undergarments can show throw white or light color dresses. Shapers come in many different styles. Some only support your torso while others support your glute and thighs. Everyone should at least have a full body shaper that combines the bra and torso support in one. A good body shaper can be pricy but it is well worth the money. You can wear it under any dresses and it is not something that you need to purchase often.
Beyonce Knowles has the perfect body support – smooth lines and a flat tummy.
Left: SPANX “Hi-Rise” Body Smoother, Nordstrom, $68
Right: If you want the best support, try a strapless body shaper with boning. Jezebel Caress Bustier, Ella Park Bridal, $56.99
Once you have the perfect dress, the perfect bra, and the perfect body shaper, you should also have the perfect heels. Depending on your comfort level, you should always have a pair of heels that will work for all type of dresses. From my experience, a 2.5” to 3” black or nude heels are the best but any neutral color heels are great investments too. They will elongate your legs and force you to stand up tall. Whenever I wear heels, I will get a boost of confidence to anything that I wear. If you are not used to wearing heels, start with 2” and slowly work up to 3”. Although 4” plus heels look very alluring, they are usually not comfortable and can cause problems for your feet. I am guilty of owning a few 4” plus heels but I only take them out for a walk once in a while. Well, it’s hard to resist their charm.
Left: Taylor Swift and Lisa Rinna wearing the perfect sexy high heels.
Right: Try the 3″ peep toe pumps – Pippa Patent Peep Toes, J.Crew, $198
Choosing the right colors for your wedding can be tricky because sometimes you don’t know how the colors will affect the feel and mood of your wedding. Unless you’re color savvy, you probably don’t know how colors go together and what each color means. Well, here are some simple color rules that will help you plan your wedding. As a general rule of thumb, you can use different shades of the same colors to create a monochromatic scheme. This can always work and that’s just so love·lee.
Designing and coming up with a color scheme for your wedding is perhaps one of the most exciting part of planning your wedding. It’s creative and fun and it is less stressful then figuring out how to strategically seat your two close friends who once dated to avoid drama at your wedding. Yes, I’m speaking from experience.
Whether you are traveling for business, pleasure, or for your honeymoon, packing just the right amount of items for your trip can be tricky business. You want to make sure that you pack a wide variety of fashion items so you’ll be comfortable while sightseeing but won’t miss out on special events or parties that might occur while you’re on your trip. However, with so many airlines charging extra for the first or second bag, what kind of fashion items should you pack so you’ll have the right mix of clothes to keep you looking sexy and stylish? The role of thumb is layering – the pieces to bring along should create multiple looks and serve multiple purposes.
Here is your must-have checklist for your next trip:
The basics includes the ubiquitous Trench Coat, a pair of Boot Cut Jeans and a Cardigan.
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