Q&A: Food Network's Anne Thornton on Wedding Cakes
13 May 2011 5:04pm GMT Filed under: Wedding Cakes Food Network We asked expert pastry chef Anne Thornton of Food Network's Dessert First for her take on the latest trends and why two cakes are always better than one (thanks to Prince William and Kate): What should couples look for when choosing a wedding cake? Anything they should avoid? They should try a bunch of different flavors of cakes and know what they like. You really want your wedding cake to represent you as a couple. Avoid worrying about your...
How to Plan Your Wedding, Royals Style
12 May 2011 8:51pm GMT Filed under: Ceremony Planning GF/bauergriffinonline.com We asked Annie Lee, principal planner at Daughter of Design, how you can incorporate elements from Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal nuptials into your own wedding: Do you think white and ivory bridesmaid dresses will become popular because of Pippa Middleton? I hope so! I think a bridesmaid in white or ivory shows a certain confidence from the bride that she can share the color and still shine. There are a few guidelines...
Mini-Moon Destinations Fit for Royalty
11 May 2011 8:04pm GMT Filed under: HoneymoonsTop event planner David Beahm and The Travel Siblings share their destination picks for a quick post-wedding jaunt with your mate: Prince William and Kate Middleton just jetted off to the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean for ten days. While fabulous, many people can't afford a 10-stay stay (reportedly for $6,500 a night!) on a tropical island. However, the weekend "mini-moon" they took in the U.K. just after the wedding was also a wonderful idea and is much easier to...
Video: Keira Knightley Chats About Bridesmaid Boo-Boos
11 May 2011 2:52pm GMT Filed under: Celebrity Weddings AP Last month, Keira Knightley served as a bridesmaid for her brother's fiancée. But her performance wasn't picture perfect. The 26-year-old Brit star chatted with Jimmy Fallon on Late Night about her wedding troubles. "Every drink I had went straight down the front and then the food went straight down the front," she said. "Then I went to the bathroom and I got it caught in the toilet door and it all ripped up the back." At least she didn't...
Bridal Beauty Buys We Love!
10 May 2011 9:27pm GMT Filed under: Makeup & Skincare Philosophy, Urban Decay and OPI We've rounded up the newest products to keep you looking great, smelling sweet and wowing the crowd on your big day: Matrimonial Mani Complement your shiny new accessory (um, the wedding ring) with one of the new shades from OPI's Femme de Cirque collection. Perfect for brides, the four feminine laquers feature big top-themed names because you're the star of the show. The line includes three pink hues and one sheer glitter...