The summer sample sale season has begun! Carine's Bridal Atelier in Georgetown is having a huge sale with some pretty great deals on top-of-the-line designer dresses. Here are some of my favs: All prices and many more dresses are available on her website. Take a look! Carine's Bridal Atelier 1726 Wisconsin Ave NW (202) 965-4696 Read Full Story
Sorry for the delay in posting, as I'm sure is the same with everyone it's that time of year that work is crazy, personal life is insane and you don't have a free second to even check your personal email :) I got a promotion at work two weeks ago and since then my work load has almost doubled, but I must admit the increase in salary is definitely appreciated while planning a wedding! Anyways, on that note I want to share with you my second bridal shop experience at Carine's Bridal Atelier in... Read Full Story
Reem Acra Trunk Show March 27-29 (and more importantly) SAMPLE SALE!!! April 3-5 Budget-savvy brides know that one of the best ways to score a designer dress at a fraction of the cost is at a sample sale. And although I didn't purchase my dress from her store, I can say from personal experience that Carine is extremely knowledgeable, warm and helpful. Plus I tried on two gorgeous Jenny Lee dresses that made me look 10 lbs lighter. She features a wide range of bridal designers, ranging... Read Full Story
Mickey wrote an article about Bachelor Parties; now it's my turn to write about Bachelorettes. I really like his ideas, so some of this will sound familiar. -Have a photo scavenger hunt Come up with a list of shots every group has to get, and make sure every group has a digital camera. Have a starting and ending place established. The crazier the ideas you come up with, the more fun it will be. Have everyone print their pictures before they return, and at the end, put all the pictures... Read Full Story
Traditional Pakistani marriage celebrations lasts for four days. This is an overview of what happens during those days. First Day of the Celebration On the first day, the bride and groom's families each dress in yellow, and celebrate the upcoming nuptials separately. The betrothed couple will not see each other from this day until the ceremony. Second Day of the Celebration The second day is reserved for a big celebration called Mendi that includes dancing and singing ancient songs. On... Read Full Story
