In all my years planning weddings, I've discovered that one of the fastest ways to get guests to escape reality and enjoy themselves is through setting an extraordinary wedding atmosphere: a different time, a different place, a different era. But I've also learned some are easier than others...and my next bride, Lauren Masterson, was going to give me a royal challenge!
When I met Dayira, I thought I was on a sugar-high...This bride definitely showed me some wedding plans I had never even imagined, even in my sweetest dreams!Continue reading "Crazy, Yet Creative, Wedding Celebration" »
Kricket was the sweetest bride a planner could ever ask for. She was always thinking of others first and never choosing to put her desires above others -- even when it came to selecting her gown! After a trip to her home in New Egypt, New Jersey, my first goal for this bashful bride was obvious... By the arrival of her wedding day, I had to find a way to allow my sweet and caring Kricket to she know she deserved to have her own version of a day that was uniquely hers... and then I would have to find a way to make it real AND beyond the best.
They say everything has it's season... But with my next bride, Quiana, her wedding turned out to be so fantastic, it had to have TWO! Continue reading "Winter Wonderland or Spring Celebration?" »
My second bride, Nicole, had a great disposition and spirit that went right along with the theme she wanted: a Jamaican celebration with Caribbean flair! And...she wanted it centered around her favorite color--a vibrant, royal purple that matched her vibrant personality. Nicole presented me with a pretty weighty challenge: In the end, she needed her wedding--purple or no purple, in the tropics or in the city--to simply be worthy of her highest accolade: "Fab!"
Continue reading "A Jamaican Celebration with Caribbean Flair" »
Hello MFW-watchers and WE tv bloggers!
Wow, wow, wow... This show is truly a blessing to me, season after season! I thought the weddings from Season 1 were exciting, but the weddings you're about to see are like nothing ever before!
Continue reading "A Wedding Like You've Never Seen Before" »
Seven brides in seven weeks! And one more this weekend -- it's hard to believe we already are halfway done filming Season Two, where I have met some wonderful, creative, interesting, funny, sweet and surprising brides that will bring you one shocking transformation after another! I am currently looking for FOUR more "My Fair Wedding" brides for this season! If you are getting married in July or August, 2009 and live in the NY tri-state area, and if you need help taking your vision from ordinary to extraordinary, e-mail mfw@pilgrimfilms.com and tell us about your wedding woes!Continue reading "Take Your Wedding From Ordinary to Extraordinary" »
Happy Spring! It's my favorite season to plan weddings, full of new flowers to use, love in the air and inspiration everywhere. Read on for some tips from inspiring brides who are planning their special days during this fabulous time of year.
Hello Brides and Viewers! Thank you again for your great questions. We are in full swing of filming Season 2 of My Fair Wedding and we are already off to a interesting and fun beginning! Here are some tips to keep you walking down the aisle in style, just like our new brides are about to this season.Continue reading "Tutera's Tips: Walk Down the Aisle in Style" »