Chandelier Events Plans US Weekly/Weddingchannel.com Dream Wedding

Photo: Us Weekly Magazine

Get ready for vows that will WOW!

On September 27th, Us Magazine & Weddingchannel.com (with planning by yours truly) will gift Van Ngo & Eric Oberly with a Washington DC wedding worth over $100,000. This week, we toured the beautiful, star-studded venue for the ceremony & reception -- The Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center -- where we tasted their delectable dishes (risotto, filet & lobster tail, chocolate cheese cake towers, yum!), and laid out the floorplans and florals. Then, we visited Janet Flowers, the uber talented design pro (who designs for Ben Stiller & Beyonce) who plans to deck the Pavilion room out in the most gorgeous lush florals and one-of-a-kind wrought iron pieces and custom terracotta and chestnut damask linens by DC Rentals.

Pick up this week's US Weekly Magazine for the inside scoop on Van's Vera Wang gown, custom invitations by Ceci New York, cake by Sylvia Weinstock, entertainment by Elan Artists, jewels by Tacori, and more!

And log onto USmagazine.com/wedding/winners and Celebrityweddingbuzz.com (by Weddingchannel.com) for regular planning updates from the insane team of celebrity pros!
We promise to keep you posted on all the gorgeous details we're pulling together for this truly deserving couple.

Bling, Bling! Rent these $11,250 Diamond Stunners...for $350

Broke the bank on that gorgeous gown and over-the-top centerpieces? Well, for my glamour gals out there--there's no need to worry about skimping on your accessories. Thanks to Adorn Brides, a new luxury jewelry rental company, you can now RENT these ridiculously beautiful baubles (yes, they are real) through The Knot Wedding Shop.

Adorn Brides' pieces range in retail value from a few thousand dollars to over $100,000 smackeroos. But, you can rent them for the fraction of the price. The insurance is included in the rental price--and covers the jewels during shipping and in your possession (although, you must give it back, i knowthere is a deductable if it's not returned).

So, deck yourselves out--and don't feel guilty. You saved your dad $10,900.

The Knot Live Episode 10-1

The Knot Live Episode 10-1

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The Knot LIVE! Tune in to see Amy Shey Jacobs & Lisa Loeb Next Wed. 8/19 at Noon ET

Photo: SotaDZine

Hello Brides!

Bring your lunch to work next Wednesday, August 19th. Chow down at your desk and turn the speakers up to view me (yes, me!) and my client, Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter/style icon Lisa Loeb as we dish the details of her wedding on The Knot LIVE!, the new show that airs live on mega wedsite TheKnot.com every Wednesday at Noon ET.

Happily married, Lisa is so lovely to join me and Knot editor Anja Winnika to talk about how we planned her winter wedding in a record-breaking three weeks, packed it with details, and stayed on--yes --a budget. Tons of eye candy from the magnificent photo team of Nicole Wolf at SOTA Zine and Justine Ungaro.

Plus, I'll talk about the importance of wedding-day photo shoots and provide some insider tips on what I think makes for a successful event--and how you can make big impacts with style without breaking your budget.

Spread the word!

PartySpot.com Features Chandelier Events: Rock Mitzvah

We're thrilled to announce that one of our recent events was highlighted on PartySpot.com (The Knot's party planning site for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, sweet 16s, quinces, milestones, and more!). Take a peak to see pics and tips from Spencer's Rock Mitzvah. We planned this event in under three months--and it rivaled any P-Diddy White Party.

Special Thanks to an amazing team:

Event Space: Skyline Studios (www.skylinestudiosnyc.com)
Catering: Creative Edge Parties (www.creativeedgeparties.com)
Lighting: Bentley Meeker (www.bentleymeeker.com)
Entertainment & Gaming: On the Move (www.onthemove.com)
Rentals: Jersey Street Furniture Rentals (www.jerseystreetfurniturerentals.com)
Candy: Sweet City Candy (www.sweetcitycandy.com)
Florals: Cambridge Floral (www.cambridgefloral.com)
Photography: Michael Jurick (www.jurick.net)
Accents: The MacBeth Collection (www.themacbethcollection.com)

To view the feature, click here!

Alice in Partyland

What's more girlie-girl than an Alice in Wonderland-inspired birthday party? Young or old, this magical world entices all to put on their prettiest party dress.

Recently, a friend's daughter expressed her wish for an Alice-themed soiree, and though she, in true three-going-on-fourteen style, has switched to a ballet-theme, I thought I'd share some ideas I whipped up for her with you.

Madhatters, delight!

Required Attire: Invite the girls to wear their prettiest party dress; have boys wear funky hats and you can even have white bunny ears.

Be On Time: Plastic, giant clocks double as a fabulous invitation (or table decor). Set the clock to the arrival time, and include a note: that says "Don't be late for this very important date!" This one is technically the Tinman's heart (from the Wizard of Oz) but would totally pass for the white rabbit's timepiece.

Tea Cup Centerpieces: Hit the local flea market and pick up vintage tea cups and tea pots at a discount. Cut large blooms and display ever so elegantly on your table.

Play With Your Food: Tag food with whimsical signs like "eat me" and "drink me" or, write "eat me" on the cupcakes. Serve a variety of teas in mix-and-match vintage tea pots, and tea sandwiches of course! For the kids, turkey and cheese; pb & j; and cream cheese will do! For the adults, add smoked salmon and dill to the cream cheese, offer ham & brie, and even an olive tapenade.

Photo: Country Living

Seating is Everything: Don't gamble with your seating chart. Create DIY placecards using playing cards (black & red, or in girlie colors! I found these pink decks on Amazon.com for $3.49.). The box can double as placecard and favor.

Entertain them! A teapot pinata is a must for the little ones! Break out the shrinky dinks. And, if we're talking 21 and over, perhaps a Hookah??? I'm just saying. . .

With all this sugary-sweet fun, make sure not to dose off into Neverland (oops, wrong fairytale!).

The Real Weddings of New Jersey

Fans of Divalicious Dina on Bravo's salacious hit "Real Housewives of New Jersey" know that the interior-designer-turned-wedding-planner was featured on VH1's My Big Fat Fabulous Wedding a few years back. She married the M.I.A. Tommy, co-owner of New Jersey's Brownstone Caterers...with a no holds bar budget.

Normally, I wouldn't post celebrity gossip on Chandelier, but it's raining and hey, it's a guilty pleasure to watch Dina show-off her wedding planning prowess, Jersey Girl style. Thanks to my fabulous facebook friend Rachel, I've uncovered the four-part video for you.

Next week, I promise, class will return.