Entries from March 2010

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Ivanka Trump Not So Much IN THE NEWS

Ivanka, Ivanka, Ivanka!  Brides, why so much interest in Ivanka Trump?   If you’re seeking info on her wedding gown and other details, take a look at a back issue of Vogue (December 2009). She’s on the new Celebrity Apprentice, and here’s her blog.  Should I contact her for a Q&A?

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Be on E! Entertainment Television FUN STUFF

Want to be on a new E! wedding show?  Here’s casting information I just received: E! Entertainment Television is Casting Brides-To-Be for HOUSE OF BRIDES.  Are you preparing for your wedding but you won’t walk down the aisle until you LOOK perfect??? There’s a solution.  HOUSE OF BRIDES, a new competition reality show for E! [...]

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Long Island Bridal Boot Camp with Fitness Magazine BRIDAL BEAUTY

Fitness Magazine and FitnessMagazine.com have developed a six-week fitness boot camp for spring and early summer brides. Their bridal boot camp newsletter includes workout routines, nutrition tips, weight-loss plans and more, to buff up brides for the big day.  And FitnessMagazine.com contains a library of free bridal boot camp workout videos, most of them about [...]

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Ask Claudia: How Much Can a Long Island Wedding Cost?

Kristie, Bay Shore Q:  Claudia, What does a typical wedding budget look like for a Long Island bride? A:  A typical Long Island wedding these days costs just over $55,000.   Can you believe it?   That’s a great deal of money to spend on just one day — but, it is the most important day of [...]

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Long Island Bridal Salon FASHION FRONT

This morning I’m headed to Adriennes Bridal in Islip (they also have a salon in NYC) for a photo shoot —  Long Island Business News is working on a feature on the wedding industry and because they are including us in the article, they want a photo of me surrounded by wedding gowns.  What fun [...]

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Recently Married LONG ISLAND WEDDINGS

Raquel and Joe Date:  September 20, 2009 Ceremony & Reception Site:  Fox Hollow, Woodbury Photography:  In Focus NYC

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Bridal Survey Says… IN THE NEWS

Get Married Media just announced the results of its recent online bride survey of more than 1,500 brides.  Here are some of the results: Budget surprise: While 44 percent of brides claim that establishing the wedding budget is the most surprising wedding planning stress, 70 percent are either pleasantly surprised with their budget or feel [...]

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Urban Outfitters Going into Weddings FASHION FRONT

Did you hear?  Urban Outfitters, which has one Long Island retail store in Garden City,  is planning on launching a wedding brand just in time for Valentine’s Day, 2011.  They’re going to sell gowns, accessories, decor and gifts.  Should be an interesting line ….

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Virtual Bridal Mall RECENTLY ENGAGED

If you’re newly engaged or generally feeling overwhelmed by your wedding to-do list, a new online shopping guide offers one-stop-shopping for virtually every item you might need for your wedding. The team at WiseWeddingStyles.com shops top online stores every day to hand-select trendsetting products and find the best deals available for busy brides. In the [...]

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Brand New Wedding Gown Sample Sale on Long Island IN THE NEWS

If you’re shopping for a wedding gown, you’re in for the bargain of a lifetime  this weekend –  March 13 and 14 —    “Dresses for Dreams,” the annual charity sample sale offering hundreds of brand new, famous maker wedding gowns for just $55!!! The massive sale will be held for the second time at [...]