Absolutely Gorgeous Brides

Recently I had the opportunity to chat with the owner of Absolutely Gorgeous Brides, Ms. Lena G.  

Ten years ago Lena was laid off from her job as a marketing manager for PBS and NPR. After being laid off she decided to pursue her passion and become a make-up artist. Lena has worked for some of the top names in the industry and now works for herself doing photo shoots, productions and weddings. When asked what she loves about weddings, Lena replied that she loved that her brides thought of her as more than a stylist and make-up artist.

Absolutely Gorgeous Brides is a mobile spa, professional makeup and hairstyling company that caters to your every need during your special bridal journey. Your wedding is truly one of the most remembered days of your life and Absolutely Gorgeous Brides wants to make sure they do everything they can to make you look as radiant as you feel. 

Allow Absolutely Gorgeous Brides to customize a bridal package for you and your bridesmaids. They are truly committed to making you look and feel fabulous. Just like a movie set or fashion shoot, Absolutely Gorgeous Brides can work on-location on your wedding day to create your unforgettable bridal look. Get gorgeous hair, flawless makeup and red carpet treatment - it's your day to shine!   

Their private Studio is located at: 2431 Aloma Avenue Suite 277 Winter Park FL 32792 You can visit them on the web at http://lgcdinc.com Call :407.218.0505 Email: lena@lgcdinc.com

 

Stay Organized!!!

A wedding has many details, so couples must stay organized when planning their wedding...An organized Bride is a happy Bride!!!

Give yourself time to complete your tasks and be sure to keep a checklist of all of your duties and be sure to check them off as you go along.

If you find yourself overwhelmed with your many duties, don't be afraid to ask your fiance, bridesmaids, or wedding planner for help.

But remember, never bite off more than you can chew, sometimes it is more cost effective to have things professionally done rather than stressing and spending countless hours working on a project.

LatinDestinations.com - Honeymoon Ideas

Arenal Volcano outside of the Arenal Nayara Hotel and Gardens

 

I recently had the opportunity to have dinner with one of my former couples while dining in New York City and they were gushing over the details of their recent honeymoon. I was in awe as I looked at the pictures from their Costa Rican love fest and was even more amazed when I learned of the great deal they received for their vacay.

They went to latindestinations.com and booked their 8 day honeymoon, which included airfare and ranges from $800 -$1,800 per person. Most trips included accommodations in three different cities and allowed you to choose which hotel you preferred to stay in.

Most of these properties are not all inclusive, but if you are sociable people the locals are more than willing to tell you where the tastiest and most affordable eating-places are.

P.S. I am a huge advocate of taking a honeymoon once a year…let’s keep the love brewing!!!

Private Balcony with Jacuzzi attached to your suite.

Ideas for the Groom When Making a Speech at Your Wedding

Groom  
• Appropriate story about how he met his bride
• What this day means to you 
• Thank your bridal party 
• Mention how wonderful the bride looks
• Mention/ thank the bride’s family, or tell a story that relates to them (first meeting?) 
• Thank all parties involved in the wedding 
• Mention/ thank your family  
• Mention any members of the audience that are special or have traveled a large distance
• Thank the venue for the dinner  
• Thank the MC for keeping the night rolling

Creative Ceremony Ideas

If you would like to add special touches to your wedding ceremony, try one or two of the below listed ideas:
1. The mother and father walk the bride down the aisle.  
2. The bride walks down the aisle solo, or perhaps even dad can meet the bride midway down the aisle.  
3. Have the groom escort his mother to her seat.  
4. Allow a family member or friend to do a special reading or solo.  
5. Have a rose ceremony - The bride and groom exchange two red roses symbolizing the giving and receiving of their love for each other throughout their marriage.  
6. Hand out roses to the mothers during the rose ceremony.  
7. Have a family member deliver the final blessing.  
8. Include a prayer of thanks to the families.
9. Have a single flower given out to each female guest as they are seated for the ceremony.  
10. Jumping of the Broom  
11. For the big kiss, have the wedding party hold up score cards to rate the kiss.
12. Do a tasting ceremony - The bride and groom will taste four different flavors, something sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. These different flavors will represent the sweet, salty, bitter and sour times the couple will go through during their marriage. Guests usually get a kick out of the funny faces made by the couple as they taste the different elements.  
13. Include some of your engagement photos in your wedding program. Happy Planning!!!

Engagement Sessions - Be Your Best Self

When doing an engagement photo session with your photographer be sure to look your best. I usually recommend that my brides meet with a make-up artist the day of their engagement session to do a trial run for their wedding day make-up. This way she kills two birds with one stone (figure of speech to all my PETA friends), and then her make-up is perfection for her engagement session and she has now had the necessary make-up trial run for her wedding day. Happy Planning!!!

Meet Gia - Designs by Cornelia Intern

Hi my name is Gia Allmond, I am from Jacksonville, FL and currently, I'm attending the UCF Rosen College for Hospitality Management, majoring in Event Management with two minors in Hospitality Management and Spanish. During my time in high school I greceived the opportunity of a lifetime and worked with the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce for two years in the Membership Department. Working there really opened my eyes and confirmed how much I love working events. That was when I decided to attend the University of Central Florida. Working with people and events is my passion. There is nothing that I love more than to see or hear the feedback from someone when you've just created and executed an event that was everything that they imagined or even exceeded their expectations. I simply love being able to meet and talk with new people and help them to create their dream event that will stick with them for a lifetime.