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Saturday, February, 21, 2009 | Inspiration

Colin Cowie Wedding Chic

We all know and love celebrity wedding planner...Colin Cowie....well today I have the pleasure of introducing his latest book...Wedding Chic to the wonderful TBC readers. Wedding Chic is filled with 1001 of Colin's tips to help you when planning your wedding day.

"Cowie’s renowned parties have made him a favorite of Oprah Winfrey, Jerry Seinfeld, John Travolta, heads of state and royalty, and many others–and secured his place as one of the most sought-after wedding planners in the world. He appears regularly on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Oprah Winfrey Show and The Early Show and is a frequent contributor to O Magazine, Brides, and People. Born in Zambia and raised in South Africa, he now resides in New York. Colin Cowie Lifestyle, his event-planning, interior design, and lifestyle company, is based in Los Angeles and New York."

Check out the inspiration filled chapters:

Bouquets and Other Ceremony Flowers: 38 photos of bouquet options just for the bride exploring a variety of colors and shapes; bouquet photos for the bridesmaid and mother of the bride; hair wreathes and baskets for the flower girl; ring boxes with flower accents; and boutonnières for the men.

Ceremony Décor: Whether on a beach, in a garden, under a tent, or in a church, Colin’s ideas cover every ceremony detail including the arrangement of the chairs, personalizing the aisle, decorating the arbor and, incorporating the natural design of the location.

Centerpieces: Bring a sense of drama to your evening with a gorgeous seasonal centerpiece—but don’t rely strictly on flowers. Colin will show you how to incorporate fruit, greens, and other non-floral elements.

Cakes: An icon that should bring in the elements of the ceremony and reception, Colin will demonstrate how to design a cake that reflects your colors, style, flowers, and dress. He will also go step-by-step through the cake logistics of delivery, refrigeration, moving, tasting, serving, and storage for your first anniversary.

Ritual and Ceremony: Learn how to visually incorporate your ethnicity and family traditions with rituals from your background.

Wedding Chic is truly a "must have" and in true TBC fashion....we have an autographed copy for one of our wonderful readers....all you have to do is check out TBC's "Real Weddings" gallery and let me know which wedding is your favorite. The winner will be randomly selected and announced on Wednesday, February 25th and don't forget to check out Colin weekday mornings on Get Married!

Saturday, February, 21, 2009 | Photography

Brian Tropiano Wedding Photography

Hi Guys...just in case you didn't know.....the cafe is open on the weekends.....so come on in and check out our featured guest today....Brian Tropiano. Brian is an awesome photographer and a super nice guy and I'm excited to have him stop by today. Brian is sharing Jill & Matt's winter wedding with us....just a little sneak peek. Their intimate wedding took place in Table Rock, SC and Brian had the pleasure of capturing their wedding story. This is Brian's first visit to TBC so let's give him a grand TBC welcome and I'm excited to share that Brian is on the TBC Crème de la Crème list! Enjoy!

Brian, thanks so much for stopping by today...your work is so very beautiful and we look forward to your next visit.....and to Jill & Matt....we wish you a lifetime of happiness. Check back in later guys for TBC's next "giveaway"...you don't want to miss it!!

Friday, February, 20, 2009 | Fashion

Fashion Style With Jennifer Hughes

In honor of "Fashion Week" in NYC....I thought it would be fun to have a mini version of fashion week at the cafe....our fashion show is being sponsored by the talented and beautiful Jennifer Hughes. I'm a huge fan of Jennifer's work.....her style of captuing a couple's wedding day is magical and as you will see, she carries that magic into the beautiful images she is sharing with us today. I'm so happy to have Jennifer join us and even happier that she is a member of TBC's Crème de la Crème. Enjoy the show!

Images 1-10 and 14 were featured in My Day Magazine....a gorgeous wedding publication...it's full of style and so much gorgeous "eye candy"......a great resource for the "bride-to-be"!

Images 11 and 12 were featured in the Baltimore Sun!

Jennifer took this image at a Saeyoung Vu Couture shoot!

Thanks Jennifer for stopping by today.....your work is so AMAZING....guys make sure you check out Jennifer's site to see more of her beautiful work!

Thursday, February, 19, 2009 | Weddings

Beth & Tony: Part II

Welcome back to Part II of Beth & Tony's beautiful wedding story. Their special day was captured by Kristen Ellis of Beaux Arts Photographie. Kristen's work is STUNNING and I'm so excited to have her at the cafe. If you are just joining us, please make sure you check out Part I...trust me...you don't want to miss any of the details....now let's check out Part II.....Enjoy!

Loving the black and white images!

Check out all the great details......

And the cute jars of honey as favors...too cute!

And the caramel apples....I love it.....how fun!

The centerpieces are perfect for the venue....notice the different containers!

The cake is GORGEOUS....the details are so beautiful!

Kristen, the images are GORGEOUS....thanks for sharing them with us today and to Beth & Tony...your wedding was simply beautiful....TBC wishes you a lifetime of love and happiness!!

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