Princess Diana Spare Wedding Dress
Did you know that Princess Diana had an extra wedding dress? Well neither did she! This information has just been released – but how thoughtful of the people who made her dress. This stunning backup dress was created just in case her original gown was made public before the big day.
We all know how stressful our upcoming weddings can be – but imagine having to worry about your gown being found out! I know some people think that the “Royals” are accustomed to this type of attention and let’s face it – hounding by the media. But really – to have to worry about your dress being seen before you get to wear it. My heart goes out to Kate.
Royal Cocktail
The Champagne Cocktail has been around for a long time. It is one of the most enduring cocktails with good reason. It’s fabulous. What better cocktail for the April Signature Cocktail to commemorate the Royal Wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince Andrew.
4oz. (120 ml) Piper-Heidsieck champagne
3/4 oz. Remy Martn VSOP cognac
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 sugar cube
Put a drop or two of the bitters on the sugar cube, pour in the cognac and then the champagne. Serve with a twist of lime or lemon.
The Champagne Cocktail History
References to this drink are found as early as 1862 in The Bon Vivant’s Companion and Jerry Thomas’s How to Mix Drinks
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 or 2 dashes bitters
Piece of lemon peel
Champagne
Fill tumbler 1/3 full broken ice. Fill balance with wine. Shake well and serve.
Thomas later published an updated edition in 1887 removing the shaking and crushed ice . The recipe is similar to ours but adds an ice cube and stirs. Serve with a lemon peel.
Cover of Royal Wedding
Not this year. The month is big. In England planning for block parties for the wedding of this century are under way. Kinda sorta like tailgate parties here. Heck is anyone planning block parties or tailgate parties here in Canada? If so send me a note. I would like to mention it here in the blog. Heck I will even mention it if it happens in the US. What are neighbours for? Even if you don’t follow the Royal Wedding it is a great excuse to get out and have a street party.
April is Easter, cherry blossoms in Washington and let’s get going with some serious party planning. For those of you that don’t show your face out of doors before Victoria Day, lets start a new trend.
The Event Planning Report will kick off the month with the April wedding of the century signature cocktail tomorrow. BTW it is Victorian as well as May’s in honour of the Royal Wedding. Lets move on to a month of royal wedding party plans.
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A big part of every wedding video, and perhaps one of the most anticipated, is the interview segment with the guests at the reception. Like a greeting card, but much more personal, this segment allows friends and family to wish the new couple a happily ever after, give sage advice, or an opportunity to joke about the ol’ ball-and-chain. More………
via Wedding Videography Tip: Interview Questions | Video News.
How to Decorate Wedding Reception Tables
Wedding reception table decorations should be cohesive with the overall theme and feel. Incorporate personality and creativity into centerpieces for the reception with help from a professional event coordinator in this free video on wedding decorations.
Expert: Mary Litzsinger
Bio: Mary N. Litzsinger is the president and owner of VP Events, Inc. She has a Bachelors Degree in marketing which has proved very useful in her role as an event planner and business owner. Litzsinger is currently a professor in the Hospitality and Tourism Department for the University of Las Vegas, Nevada teaching social events planning and has served on the faculty of the UCLA Extension Program encouraging students to enter the exciting field of Special Events Planning.
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The battle between a Boston “Bridezilla” and a New York celebrity party planner is over.
“My Fair Wedding” star David Tutera – who used the B-word against Melissa Chin after she sued him last year – has made nice with the ticked-off newlywed who accused him of sabotaging her $300,000 dream wedding.
via ‘Bridezilla’ Melissa Chin’s battle with celebrity party planner David Tutera is over.
The engagement season has arrived so it is time to bring on the serious stuff, wedding planning.
Top 10 Wedding Songs of All Time
Skip AKA Yankee0412 on Youtube used to DJ weddings back in the day, so he has tons of experience with helping brides pick out their wedding music, first dance songs, etc. Skip also opened up the topic to What Is That Song Facebook Fan Page people. So, what we have here are the Top 10, of course you may another idea of what should be on that list, and that’s cool….that’s what makes listmaking so mich fun. Thanks for watching and be sure to check out Skips other videos on my YouTube channel.
For more fun, go to my site http://www.whatisthatsong.net You’ll be able to find all the songs you hear in TV commercials, movies, all your favorite TV shows and tons of lists like this where you can listen to the songs and download them if you wish.
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As the March days melt away, leading ever closer to Kate Middleton and Prince William‘s April 29 wedding, traditional prenuptial events are in the works — including Kate’s bachelorette party, or “hen night,” as they call it across the pond.
Middleton’s maid of honor, sister Pippa, is in the midst of planning two evenings of fun to mark the end of Kate’s single days — one grown-up and sexy event in London, and one family affair at the girls’ family estate in Bucklebury, Berkshire, South England.
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As classical Muzak blasted from a loudspeaker, Kelvin Kwong got down on one knee and declared his love for his fiancée, Ashley Tse, in front of a rowdy media scrum. Their engagement party on Valentine’s Day was the inaugural event of a new and aggressively promoted nuptial service at McDonald’s restaurants in Hong Kong, the first in the world to offer McWeddings. — The New York Times
via Robert Brenner: Ronald McDonald, Wedding Planner.
Only in Hong Kong you say? Here in Toronto we have had expectations of events at under $10.00 per person. Yes it can be done.
The Event Planning Report will do more articles on a shoestring budget.
