Reception Entertainment Director

Your fabulous day is finally here! And, all you can think about is creating those special moments for your wedding photo album. Now is your chance to show off the stunning diamond rock that your hubby placed on your finger. Your wedding ring symbolizes the love and long-lasting relationship that you have with each other. It's a very important part of the most important day of your life. 5 Tips for Showcasing Your Wedding Ring in Your Album It can be a challenge capturing your wedding ring photos at the right angle and lighting. Lighting is one of the biggest issues when it comes to photographing jewelry. Here are some tips for taking wedding pictures that show off your diamond wedding ring: Use a well-lit area. You want to start by making sure that the area you choose for taking the photos is well lit. Try to use more than one light source if possible. Use as much natural lighting as possible. Make sure that it's diffused, as opposed to shining directly ...

After the bouquet is tossed, the cake is cut, and music from the last dance has faded away, one part of your wedding endures—your wedding rings.  While these tokens may not be the details that catch the eye of your guests, you and your spouse will look at them every day—hopefully, for the rest of your lives. Your choice should reflect who you are, as individuals and a couple. Match Game Do your rings have to match? Not unless you want them to. For some women, it’s critical that their engagement ring and wedding band go perfectly together. If the band is also expected to match the husband’s, that may seriously limit his choices. So don’t feel pressured to buy wedding bands as a matched set. The reality is, you’re not going to be physically attached at the left hand for the next fifty years: no one will notice or care if you’re not wearing identical rings. If coordination is important to you, get rings of the same metal with complementary, but not identical, styles. Style Poi...

As a recent bride myself, I jumped at the opportunity to blog about wedding bands. Remember, your bands are forever. They can’t be eaten, they don’t die like flowers and it’s not something you only wear once. You look at your wedding bands every single day so why not look at something beautiful. Trends: Ladies, the newest trend in bands is what we like to call “twins”. Accent bands that hug next to eat side of your engagement ring and make your center diamond POP! Men, it’s all about the finish! Many bands you see on display are available in different finishes, ex: brushed, shiny, hammered, pebble. So don’t be afraid to ask what your options are and go with the one that best suits you. Metals: First, you always want to match the metal of your engagement. That way you are sure that they will wear the same in color and shine. Now, a question I get asked all the time; what is the difference and benefits of platinum versus white gold. The only benefit of white gold is if you a...

Getting Engaged in Connecticut (or Anywhere).... The moment of your proposal is one you want etched upon your fiancee's brain--in a good way--for the rest of your lives. It's a once-in-a-lifetime moment, and it seems almost impossible to do something original, something grand enough to honor your love and the commitment you're about to make to each other. Let's take some of the pressure off right now: bigger is not always better. It's not necessary to propose using a skywriter or fireworks. To create a proposal that is a fitting start to your lives together, here are a few things you must think about. Consider your audience. No, not the untold millions who will see the video of your proposal on YouTube. The person to whom you're proposing. Think long and hard about her personality, her style, her likes. Is she shy and reserved? You might want to rethink that flash mob proposal you're mentally choreographing. The ring is the thing. Women have very d...