So, even though the site isn’t quite done, I can’t wait anymore to share the news! A couple of weeks ago, I received a letter from the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC), naming me the Cele Lalli Rising Star Award winner for the second quarter of 2009. The award honors the memory of the retired editor in chief of Modern Bride Magazine. Lalli, a long-time ABC supporter, died in 2002 in a tragic car accident, a few years after...

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So you’ve decided to do a candy buffet for your wedding reception. Take a big, big hint from Cherished Celebrations and many other wedding planners… hire someone to do it for you! When you think about 150 (just an average number) of people taking candy, do you know how many pounds of each candy to get? Do you know how many types of candy to get? Do you know where you can go for the freshest candy at the least price in the right...

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Before you started planning your wedding did you ever have a time when a simple linen sample could make you jump up and down and squeal with excitement? I’d bet the answer is no. At least since you started having birthdays in double digits! I can’t stop smiling since this morning when I showed one of my brides a sample I found this weekend. She was so happy because it was just right for her. That is absolutely one of the biggest...

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