Sunday, October 5, 2008   It is Weekend News from West Egg   More and more brides are deciding to customize their wedding. In a column in the most recent Fall issue of Elegant Bride Magazine , Los Angeles writer Rebecca DiLiberto writes that this customization goes beyond her dream dress. Examples in her article include custom shoes, nail polish, perfume, and for the groom custom...

Saturday, October 4, 2008   Weekend News From West Egg     The traditions of homecoming dance has changed. Time marches on and teenagers are more apt to go out in groups of friends rather than attending as couples. girls are going with a group of girl friends ala 'Sex and the City' , guy even if they attend are going as a group and some teenagers are showing up as a group of coeds ala...

Friday, October 3, 2008   High Fashion Friday - New Looks for Fall 2008     Mary Alice Stephenson Celebrity Stylist and a contributing editor to Harper’s Bazaar Magazine spoke to the Tribunes Jackie Tranchida about Fall 2008 must haves. Sweater coats Big bold necklaces Boots of all kinds Metallics for the day Tailored dresses Top handle handbag Python skin and colored...

Friday, October 3, 2008   For the Future Groom Thursdays Just imagine if Jay Gatsby had something special to ask of Daisy Buchanan. First he would need to get her away from her husband Tom, Mr. Buchanan. The last place Tom would look for both of them is back in the Midwest, where Jay and Daisy hailed from.   If Gatsby had his way he would take her to Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest,...

Welcome to our Blog Each week our goal is to bring you a unique mix of wedding and special events tips and interests not normally found on bridal, wedding or fashion blogs. This blog will follow a unique schedule of information. Posts will be a variety of text, podcasts, and video vlogs (yes vlogs is a new techie word it describes blogs that use video as posts) Mother of The Bride and Groom Monday's...

For the Future Groom Thursdays Just imagine if Jay Gatsby had something special to ask of Daisy Buchanan. First he would need to get her away from her husband Tom, Mr. Buchanan. The last place Tom would look for both of them is back in the Midwest, where Jay and Daisy hailed from. If Gatsby had his way he would take her to Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest, IL nestled in a pastoral setting along Chicago’s...