http://blog.wickedlyfab.com Every wedding has a story. We're here to help you tell it. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:53:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You have to be pretty creative to be a wedding planner.  Instead of using my creative skills to plan an event, I decided to make a gift for my girlfriend's son's first birthday instead of buying one. The nursery theme is jungle/safari so I decided to construct something from scratch.  I ... http://blog.wickedlyfab.com/taking-a-walk-on-the-wild-side/ First and foremost - Can you believe that the bride's mother made her dress and veil?  It was gorgeous and impeccably made.  You would have never guessed that it didn't come from a bridal shop.  The couple was married in Our Lady of Angels in Downtown LA, took photos at ... http://blog.wickedlyfab.com/edith-israel-los-angeles-wedding/ I'm obsessed with headbands.  I have accumulated about 40 of them over the past year.  I was wearing a particular fabulous one last week with a fishnet veil and a satin rose.  The woman who complimented me said she loved my "hair flair." Hair Flair is the perfect description for my ... http://blog.wickedlyfab.com/wedding-hairpieces/ I had a client who wanted to celebrate the Mexican heritage of her fiance by incorporating the traditional elements of Dia de los Muertos. Even though the English translation is Day of the Dead, this Mexican holiday is not morbid.  In fact, it is a celebration of loved ones who have ... http://blog.wickedlyfab.com/dia-de-los-muertos-wedding-inspiration/ I fell in love with the color pink after watching the movie Pretty in Pink.  I became addicted to pink after I saw Shelby's Blush and Bashful wedding in Steel Magnolias.  After that, pink became my signature color too!  100% of the time, I am wearing or carrying something pink.  ... http://blog.wickedlyfab.com/pink-wedding-inspiration-board/ I will be exhibiting at the Orange County Wedding & Event Wedding Show on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza in Irvine from 12-4pm.  The show is free for brides and their fiances.  This also includes free parking and lots of prizes and giveaways. At this show, you will ... http://blog.wickedlyfab.com/free-orange-county-wedding-show-january-10-2010/ Hey all you lucky brides! I just received word that the Nixon Library is giving 50% off their regular rental rate for Saturday evening on March 6, 2010.  This is a STEAL!  Usually, the Nixon Library goes for $7K on a Saturday. Make sure to jump on this deal - QUICKLY! http://blog.wickedlyfab.com/50-off-regular-rental-rate-at-nixon-library/ I've been commissioned to turn the patio at Lucille's BBQ into the French Quarter in New Orleans for a wedding reception next fall. First, I was totally caught off guard by the location.  Who knew Lucille's did wedding receptions?  Well, up until now, they didn't.  This will be their first wedding ... http://blog.wickedlyfab.com/the-french-quarter-coming-to-the-oc/ Bridesmaids dresses have come a long way, but I'm not convinced that anyone wears these dresses again.  I know mine have been in the back of my closet in garment bags and haven't seen the light of day since the wedding.  I have yet to find a social gathering where ... http://blog.wickedlyfab.com/can-you-really-wear-a-bridesmaid-dress-again/ Trash the Dress photo sessions seem to be the latest trend.  At the session, brides will be photographed wearing their wedding gown while trying ruin and destroy the dress by getting it wet, dirty, or even tearing or destroying the dress in an outdoor setting.  I've seen sessions with mud, sand, red ... http://blog.wickedlyfab.com/trash-the-dress-why/