I spend a lot of time looking at couples’ left hands, trying to figure out if they’re married/engaged or not. Occupational hazard. At any rate, my husband and I ended up having dinner at a donut shop last night (that’s another story), when a soldier dressed in fatigues and his girlfriend walked in and sat…

So, i’ve been working on my first podcast – which is not as easy as iTunes would have you believe. Luckily the Apple Store at the Grove has free classes on podcasting and Garage band, one of which is on Saturday, so I should hopefully have it posted next week. In the meantime, I’m putting…

The busier I get, the less time I have to post, which is why it’s been quite a few days since you’ve heard from me. First of all, congrats to Robbin and Michael, who had their wedding at the Santa Barbara Zoo. It’s a lovely little zoo, not too far from home (although I got…

The first tip is self-serving, the second tip serves you: 1. Deana and Jeremy had their wedding and reception in two different locations. They didn’t really think they needed a wedding planner per se, but they DID need someone who could pick up the centerpieces, placecards and decorations for the reception and knew how to…

The new issue hit the stands last week, and oh, boy is it pretty! Page 85 features highlights from Nicole Ritchie’s engagement party – a tent filled to the brim with white paper lanterns. But, to give it a softer effect, only half of the lanterns were lighted. Absolutely gorgeous. I’m digging the long tables,…

Greetings from Phoenix! I’m visiting Winnie, one of my best friends, and her fiance Matthias. So far, all we’ve done is hang out and eat. And basically, all we’re planning to do for the next couple of days is…hang out and eat. This will actually be a working vacation for me, since I have two…

Pink Diamond Bridal in Woodland Hills is closing their doors, and offering 20-80% discounts on all their inventory. 21842 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, 91364, 818-346-6500. Corner of Ventura and Topanga Canyon. Oh, and Priceless Bridals, which is my usual place to get gorgeous, inexpensive gowns, has moved to Van Nuys – 16760 Stagg Street, Suite…

So, the Debutante Ball. She has these cool invitations – scrolls wrapped up in little glass bottles, so I needed to find boxes for them. My husband ships out video games every week and he sent me to Box City in North Hollywood (they have several different locations in L.A.) where they pretty much have…

Just got hired to help coordinate a debutante/18th birthday party in December, which means a nice healthy donation to Adopt a Family of Hurricane Katrina Trust Fund. Been listening to Ed Shultz on Air America radio all week, and this is definitely something I can get behind. The website has more info on the program,…

This month’s advice column is up: When Wedding Budgets and Culture Clashes Meet. Apologies for the typo. Check it out. And remember – send in a question, if it gets published, that’s four free hours of wedding consultation for you! Note to self: No website changes after 1:00 in the morning. Typo city.