Interview with Gia Canali on Picture Perfect Wedding

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><a href="http://www.giacanali.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Gia Canali</span></a> is one of my favorite photographers, so you can imagine how excited I was to be interviewed for her blog, </span><a href="http://www.thepictureperfectweddingblog.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Picture Perfect Wedding Photography</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">.                        </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319240984684859954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvsnhMO9wo9eYleoObau7PRXPk4TLFSbzovivRNJYlOZRynyf0DgOU9lSCaj9MubbYTKJBbRea1oe46AQLaFO6jl6TOwDRRa2YxHi6ofWcuYrq3oLM13wcQIOLI373DDlzGi2E9GaK5_6/s400/c135.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 209px;" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">I'm honored to be part of her beautiful blog.  Check out her stunning photography. Thanks Gia!</span><div>                                  <br /></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319238043438791794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnj2MCj9yYL8yMRltOhKJbqgmeLcQp58JMJScjT6ooh-rSqw51YRFkGj-bfESZy0fiF2xgpLQQcDz-G6jKVB6ufhOxaTdUsnWY7aRR721AtaUafFI1HhQtSzRpZjnn5M28zedW9F1glTFp/s400/350.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 209px;" /></div></div>

Interview with Gia Canali on Picture Perfect Wedding

Gia Canali is one of my favorite photographers, so you can imagine how excited I was to be interviewed for her blog, Picture Perfect Wedding Photography.                        I'm honored to be part of her beautiful blog.  Check out her stunning photography. Thanks Gia!                             …

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Punk Rock Beauties

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">I've always loved wild child <a href="http://www.betseyjohnson.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Betsey Johnson's</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> </span>from her signature cart wheel down the runway to other unabashed flourishes of her free spirit. Her line is fun, feminine, funky and ever-changing.  For all you off-beat brides she has created some hot looks for your wedding.  </span></span><div> </div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317735494652290722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCXLueMsotePB39R_lj7gllDvLqpPZ3v1JIq14zUaOMvykRzydtyX7KQTbcUpOk-_nyglcop3DTk3fjcTREw5njesbL4NQo7TmkQyKwQIo1w1FVW4QP5I6XWbzuNLKt3hi-ijvrcc0Oc3y/s400/best2.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317735613927596498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqo6P61Dcm2c9dY-Yk91VQk_OmMhfrMCmw2DCq0yOqhMsmGXpQOZNsqr9CS8zAixdhu0eaFmIed06utjlP7_9nwT9ZNi_KiZ-gLzw80_97j-rNjZemkGofaMfx36y5-WVloPaCgbk4mDGG/s400/best5.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317735497732080402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNGNwitBh6GS3aOeou7aVsZQ-V8LRIp3YVS3Cq3p5FuW2QLAGd0-Cf9J7fsIKDsZFLKDlTwjA_x8FbmOvLE7WIWHtxequRwMtohPaYA3QNFUgOZQHoP-pHlMQBQi8HdzgJ6IP0bbTcDxNu/s400/best3.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317735494370029650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzL2K3nI3Z3QPnPOBRpIluv77bbRJ7H-FORcVvZFrUz07B3TDVyH_VanZJvdpRumK7SZCLo8oGNC48o5F1qYmcHEr0dsDzj5A1eD0GZksylmf1BZA6RfaX7luuGg1No2xerfQzYksicpa8/s400/best1.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317735493522837026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnkBW-q-yTijZWMG61oNzlMUK83J6mJIQWKqfoaKF4-vGYBuarQuGLWVMHkcTFsQA3o8SiDaeJHgOGSAY9OAne-aIKuyZXCBBwAf_THxx78ess6CKwDT-KIyaB4ZefB1BWKZGrqCHXJ1S/s400/best.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317735500281910306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHzLu-PFhWcXAfsTwpd6dSk3GaG-WLG7itVXOTNJevap4PBh7x961uEoHOjFjjunySySar9WLhkFOd95Z6Q0JvKhzbt-Zl0DiYWCshd6UAOBzjlufnpAijcVPntz2KHnBdhUZVdStKGWqX/s400/best4.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" />    <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Where to Buy: </span></span></span><a href="http://www.betseyjohnson.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Betsey Johnson</span></span></span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div>

Punk Rock Beauties

I've always loved wild child Betsey Johnson's from her signature cart wheel down the runway to other unabashed flourishes of her free spirit. Her line is fun, feminine, funky and ever-changing.  For all you off-beat brides she has created some hot looks for your wedding.            Where to Buy: Bet…

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Real Wedding: Marisa & Stephen, part 2

<div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">More fab photos from Marisa & Stephen's wedding.  Marisa chose a beautiful wedding gown from </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"></span><a href="http://www.disneybridal.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Kristin Kelly for Disney Fairy Tale Weddings</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">.  It fit her like a glove!</span></span><div><br /></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317353315381274850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga64QdSaPCibI34ykHw4VJKa4wqvqAp5eqHG7LULehq-P9nFdVbzyk0hZTa1zJy1FKnry984bBS8RdIy-ShVrcy3ZMyklHDocObhh7VrfJHGeA5StKAVQex5-8qIqKZn_t6dTIRSsIKKsp/s400/luluphoto-057.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317355612817482322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1xLlgQAhoAKnMxn2O-QD0i8gtW2ME_d1VoBhf_8LKupj0ew3SBzJr999fApIIa5buzLHQHkmlcVsQYo16N8bP2vdn1qS-JChZH3asNGEzXjmL_0IjpoRWXXYjanCETcd9TBZMFm2ZUie/s400/luluphoto-030.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" />    <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317355606333736962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwnugyTzYEOWjcAf8dbSUmRGf0QTwS-_2LBB113fBlqgj6REi3AdHcOEafCfsLHvlNe9tamFcTT3y5WXYE4JKKiOI1_s1J7CGh-dzFt1ErCK0ABxEhIdlau0pm5x3Tp-nzJ5HhH3xYl-f/s400/luluphoto-004.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" />          </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">The venue was swagged with a champagne silk fabric.  A crystal chandelier hung from the center, and twinkle lights illuminated the trees, along with pillar and votive candles.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317352685087540338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqOXsfgKxWx5djuoOEONqzE3k1L568Qcdrdfkbm7CPVHjx-JLIlXKkaYG0k0ybi4ive2mTNTerIhu5HsjuMdn39ZUlUvU47Qlz5d9A2l9g_2VnUcgzf8xM5ApjN9P1hhYxD92UdPp5V3N/s400/luluphoto-077.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317352694657234114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4hgu3tLL3XjSsQKMtmB0_Zj9Sd4P8z1bZ7WOnMP79DYj5ckCFR-fM5UXVa7sqYEPQYVbaUqD-GV_ZavXoynfp0gJiA1_2IvpHtzjAjkakVd4vY8Rjl4Hv121u40TuNjEQFkxWO9YNVw8/s400/luluphoto-065.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div>

Real Wedding: Marisa & Stephen, part 2

More fab photos from Marisa & Stephen's wedding.  Marisa chose a beautiful wedding gown from Kristin Kelly for Disney Fairy Tale Weddings.  It fit her like a glove!               The venue was swagged with a champagne silk fabric.  A crystal chandelier hung from the center, and twinkle lights illumi…

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Real Wedding: Marisa & Stephen, part 1

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Today's photos are from the featured wedding of Marisa & Stephen in the Spring issue of <a href="http://www.instyleweddings.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">InStyle Wedding Magazine</span></a>. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"> </span><a href="http://www.simplynaturalevents.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Simply Natural Events</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"> </span>planned their gorgeous wedding in just five weeks.  A palette of white, ivory, with accents of green and copper added to the beautiful private estate in Pasadena, California.  The stunning Marisa beamed at her prince charming, Stephen, in a fairy tale wedding.       </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">                                        </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">  <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316597006001394866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVp45i8Iknl1lcchX-XC7D74q-isfIMJSSXmPc9XFpSrYjGnJYHM4rXq1oWpXWMoVbbfmRSsyV_C8LpCfdrO63RmDhvOWzbahM9ZOoYzIbS7qjLaNKCz-_s8oCnEEbDgfT96m2rEmpmv2z/s400/luluphoto-025.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316597011423487170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAq-4Mlq7IyvTHKWVrnqMwNctgcmeO8h_iVLilqCwJFCK4zTD91O06bueoW_mLOqU3fDPzLFuVNRlyY_WkwJpIOByjLNCG3T7cx7Yg2yT4IsFY4iPTgBpt81KxtBShBmC4q8W5r0lgRKaS/s400/luluphoto-018.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" /> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; ">  <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316598288690573570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittX4U_BJ9k768q8ShSuY2C9u_pmUxEElsSBBq8CHmwZuHGCwIi1ySLc4jitraGx0Q6kvgsknXVtd9wvGXb6K75-Vvj3y57lTRU32CqmMKG7aLvT9qA9Gg12BM43ZKfkP2qO3RJRSIkTeL/s400/luluphoto-015.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316601576154132178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBwlBvHGAEGvyWo8qYl9a6OZJ64soU1i9t8TwAMjiXqijKW0-qyNOVTYQFFRQ4nnE9rJ00qX1Z-ju1ZXJ6qHZsvsWfk4cY0N_VU1BQ5JMT4DxEiEU5Y4dNH0X-uLuGz6J5TiIPGv1tKZC/s400/luluphoto-045.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316598290702358690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijyHTcorjN1OfIP-aVfjOZrJw0PVTLcO5kjRK49bRdjXgoPaqga9zxr1TDRNAE-DBjzdCs7xSJipSDy2_zLAvBQdl9yPufbRI43jzBtVo79IVQ0zrr_d1RQk-jzcG7chyphenhyphenjHA0jg8JnJvsS/s400/luluphoto-037.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316598279795990850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7HAmHnK834nizulABhLuoStIW-iGIprXJZ0o2_ChYBzNZdqM_JYHRXjULaoOVL-O0u32-MG2N4EJt7mztK7OZmpInjQayccyLpNo6pPOc1q_S72V5qNNhVbYnwUbuq8y2s622k8FBIIgC/s400/luluphoto-009.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316598287639059122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMwVplC55kVdXlyhrODWwppBiwCRxzoJSKLrn8hphQWvUQp9JRt7dbqSBzMxPjk2YdXxyQTHEttZNEIKA0nrPY32FLH5hc2NzELY_Y2yuEUc7e5iiXSFhyphenhyphenV1KzEdt9hsJHty53Q7cZQNJ/s400/luluphoto-012.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316599459452817426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclGuKXSysriYtFdA7C1X_xu39y2LvWh7fnViQUwd89Za-Idc12UVWhA9lOGX64tODUQCPDBGP3vd9Xz7nbe0l5FVNQwFBAcvBIb-kdS7PvdnsVi89OfHR6seNS7xnujJsByAIay8qMxCz/s400/luluphoto-069.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316599463306891810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPErQdA5JTBDOEJe9yJTyh8A3N73e3DUgwQ7XnbEesFZmyF79nBajNRpqnAOlAPN1xA6-LW-2ANuBVv3TPZCgOvCeobGNU6crVQeKS2O72ntHzDQ8FWoM1poa9tPF8spfMHTzsa28k3oV-/s400/luluphoto-061.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">More photos to come!</span></span><br /></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Venue: Private Estate</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Photographer: </span></span><a href="http://www.luluphoto.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Lulu Photo</span></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Cake: </span></span><a href="http://www.hotcakesbakes.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Hot Cakes Bakes</span></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Florist: </span></span><a href="http://www.floracopia.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Floriacopia</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div>

Real Wedding: Marisa & Stephen, part 1

Today's photos are from the featured wedding of Marisa & Stephen in the Spring issue of InStyle Wedding Magazine.  Simply Natural Events planned their gorgeous wedding in just five weeks.  A palette of white, ivory, with accents of green and copper added to the beautiful private estate in Pasadena, …

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Jetsetter: People Watching in Cannes, France

<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Since the Cannes Film Festival is running I thought what a perfect time to write a Jetsetter on Cannes.  I have to admit I haven't been to the French Riviera in a decade a<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">nd writing this is getting my travel bug fired</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">up. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338525850514182322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8K7K0JW3UPRm-8zyAdD7oHnYmr9qmgjgxvY6r__7GwrWjocqRaWewRI_LZxdg6oy0U7p6mHE5Y26Bjtv_DzGcRfMWOVhr-NCzXomtKhx_9_zcGO1X7bRxyATwEnP_Zn7PPvL7mdyK_iTV/s400/cannes.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Image via </span></span></span><a href="http://www.destination360.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Destination 360</span></span></span></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Located on the French Riviera, Cannes is a sea port town, with a motto, "Life is a Festival." Lined with luxury yachts, busy beaches and beautiful people, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Cannes has a friendly atmosphere, and people watching on </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(86, 86, 86); line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">La Croisette promenade </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">seems to be the number one past time. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 17px;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338525853894307762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIoGbw9VcjfJQSng1urINFivFbNRVmQRlzo0BuRIj67AOdhEJVquasNAUi7HB7eJ4AptgDfZ0onN-RnOuqiSjMv526-OOrrTdj7or82t0CocUzj2Rbw5aCUMtUaPY32zF-E1mthp-EkuJ/s400/www.hotelsoftherichandfamous.com.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Image via <a href="http://www.hotelsoftherichandfamous.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">H</span></a></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://www.hotelsoftherichandfamous.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">otels of the Rich and Famous</span></a></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">If you'd like to get away from all the glitz.  Parts of Cannes still remain true to its small, fishing-port past.   </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Le Suquet is the 'old town' of Cannes. It's about a 15 minute walk uphill </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">with narrow, winding streets and allées.  There you'll find small local squares, quaint shops and open markets.  </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic; line-height: 17px;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338525847309849570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3LStUS6ugReDxSzLFw0tkoEOdBwVue4bQzhh08l3SD_bPCuiRPcNVzJLg6DqH_45DtI0wAjrGql6c5_RapTBuHQbNu4wYcjFT16wpaUzvJisdVVWcCtQkISNoTgeJ-kpicGDMhwvN435/s400/1465143408_4e11f5ad6e.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Image Unknown</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">Things to do:  Sail to Nice and</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">Saint Tropez.  </span></span></span></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Visit the casino in Monte Carlo.  I'm not a big gambler, but it made for a fun evening.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Where to Stay: </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/overview/ceqha?_requestid=75478"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Hotel Carlton</span></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Check out tomorrow's post on what to wear in Cannes.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>

Jetsetter: People Watching in Cannes, France

Since the Cannes Film Festival is running I thought what a perfect time to write a Jetsetter on Cannes.  I have to admit I haven't been to the French Riviera in a decade and writing this is getting my travel bug fired up. Image via Destination 360Located on the French Riviera, Cannes is a sea port t…

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Here Comes the Pooch

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">My only regret I had with my wedding was not including my beautiful pooches in the ceremony. So if you're having second thoughts about including your K9, don't hesitate! They'd like to feel the love too!  If your dog is too shy to walk down the aisle, just include him or her in the photos. After all, they're family.</span></span><div><div><br /></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312528951669339186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfo-6ywoprUU4EWejWf-q6dUAVh8eD3VtMMDEe_h7UEXqFqLzFR8vTznzX0J2_UQbXZYQJQyhsHhm6SoTLOM3bsCWDENWAd_Pk-bIRZBJP2PQxZ4vlT7v9__IIx6n6hhkkloVY2WtA8_mg/s400/dogringbearer-400x599.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312528956818530258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuq5ayJ2gWQyekXHZdIpl3Xf0yq07K8puR0q2O2Wd-NY2l4qxoQuYfBZLV3CHsa5BL-U_hdiqm4YK24JZOIrfIY1QcIQbgXQij3I6XRcvJNBOWjHXVy7ZCUQBiQ3avE-j6nH8nb8EyXltD/s400/0010.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" /></div><div> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312528953344375170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGbjtspdhXRxviaF8Z2dgoYd0Yol-ygfduZPaVCeFJX2DbERXuNP2kYSYOU-suLVcwm6tvCUFjjQCO1O3l0VSw2wXxzkat8W1AnGasYcPIt9dCXRvAm6iE8ieL4_KKfC1v3TLBAfLbIUB/s400/lizbanfield.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 320px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312533352108560946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-XaGsMJO9_wtcFW_Mxu49Q6QE9YXLpRI1yFxrTn8i_sAj2b2fHoiwlazdKAZGYinPw0tCNnPWBh9k4HmuHWVNPNVelvAqetehE3ZEy-ntgS1Gl-Lcj0gyr37OJZ0M8aQ2a4I_7mc2B-eu/s400/j0335_goldman_1692-774967.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312533361192449538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypAPH8zgA4DZhjTudkrRdrxPMVulWbcfGbbyZfp4aM2vU-pe3h2SxcsFV2auJP-rWecQbNqZlAfmo_B47zXP17OZ625a7_MgbNreCcal8QZzXe5g5JLh-M7Gyp1a_Etv_P7BzK0ts8cMu/s400/advantagebridal_2042_8703050.jpeg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 206px;" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Where to Buy:<a href="http://www.advantagebridal.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"> Advantage Bridal</span></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Image: </span><a href="http://Enjoyerofthejourney.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Enjoyerofthejourney.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://www.katiemoos.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Katie Moos</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://www.classicbride.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Classic Bride</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://www.allysonmagda.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Allyson Magda</span></a></span></span></div></div>

Here Comes the Pooch

My only regret I had with my wedding was not including my beautiful pooches in the ceremony. So if you're having second thoughts about including your K9, don't hesitate! They'd like to feel the love too!  If your dog is too shy to walk down the aisle, just include him or her in the photos. After all…

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Something Blue

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">If you're looking for "Something Blue", try these rhinestone "I DO" shoe appliques by Mindy Weiss.  Makes a fun and stylish photo!</span></span><div><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311438227040700834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijxTJeKwQTLT6-XdcUvfixdqojJpiYWdvJyn9VdK6-xT86B6nOjk5O8IIQtZCS7unIle42I7IZZa-aAut2kw_arEVfE190nS81elrCRpHgbniK5T4S50_Z0Jihfk9MleAZPa5aB-IxOeWt/s400/mindy-weiss-rhinestone-shoe-applique-8817.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 363px;" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">where to buy? </span></span><a href="http://www.advantagebridal.com/idorhshaping.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Advantage Bridal</span></span></span></a></div><div><br /></div></div>

Something Blue

If you're looking for "Something Blue", try these rhinestone "I DO" shoe appliques by Mindy Weiss.  Makes a fun and stylish photo!where to buy? Advantage Bridal…

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Featured In InStyle Wedding Magazine

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">We are delighted to announce that <a href="http://www.simplynaturalevents.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Simply Natural Events</span></a> is featured in the Spring 09 issue of <a href="http://www.instyleweddings.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">InStyle Magazine</span></a>  for the wedding of  Marisa Coughlan & Stephen Wallack.  More photos to come!</span></span><div><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311083542090331490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRKVkpkzJubmSgkGgyH63oYfleWaYyGcbSWLRxe5FS_JK38zEr8IIz5laxjh5Mc41RBiXEO2Qp033mKFFMC7BGrQuXvcXKED-BZnD77Bt39MzIQqHuACBtOr6cCPglxl9-vw5Tke_lqv06/s400/Instyle3:09cover.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" /><br /></div><div><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311083526672563618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjRDXHfdxalJe9MHVHESGjWEo_BcU6_1lzakBGrddyEiUgAt4nUpa0BGhZsT4tRPrfPYnpKpVSQxQ9cDLyEfjFpDTMmUa_zjKhVgB2G2V3_Q5sPMGlKdoKcdeufByT9yhGZu97FVanIiPs/s400/instylecoughlan1.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311083534870584354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1wjTb4XpnhAuuPPruh5ut8svH_MOi1HnHy3AEnhdgt9d5dxBvpzzpn03-v4KOVzsPWQHXgJI5oz4F1KKooM-O-JHZ54FPfVCzSc8BpJKbqtqGypjpeqn3SDkgnj-gU6eIbGYfFPEo336/s400/Instylecoughlan.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" /><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>

Featured In InStyle Wedding Magazine

We are delighted to announce that Simply Natural Events is featured in the Spring 09 issue of InStyle Magazine  for the wedding of  Marisa Coughlan & Stephen Wallack.  More photos to come!…

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Decadent Chocolates

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><a href="http://www.jessicafosterconfections.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Jessica Foster Confections</span></a> makes </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">decadent,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> melt-in-your-mouth truffles that are works of art. She infuses her diverse palate of Belgian </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">chocolates with</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> blends of exotic teas, herbs and spices to create intriguing flavors like dark chocolate </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">chile and milk chocolate star anise-thyme</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">.  These confections are a treat for all occasions.  </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310325021120661458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfaoOiqJTZv_RvtU6-1eTcAisE5u2eeYWEdtjhiq-b2ftgxvdNh45th4WQViU20wMqMzP4GnWMOHmnto83rU9u4vxmOloSC0rkXEIpVeIANAWzbb1E8a1Ls62P8D52g7ONVlNzzE5Y4-P/s400/IMG_7993.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" />  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310325269172841826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3I9wkjEzTPAEbxtQtdW_1G971dKbmpwm-2TWhUH6ONxPME1T2cT8-FoZ1x2UtYInc9__tDGSxazKR2mBI6Y2wgv_sAF-wBYL3RoCm0JnTs4LHdCNMFt5dH5t0DbtMdC_jcxMeWbCV7396/s400/IMG_9843.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310326150675857090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdJAkKC0fQ1xH79ZLemsFiBeEeCGSLcPTFI4fPjOBZyS-ScRanOmGY4ksosKLVZf8io8ykQn1qD5LasDuOxyf5rCY7COA7aT74EghTnKOdNq_xKkamvgI2WhbZVP1zVbAihP5gPQdzyqz/s400/IMG_7875.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 340px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310326136322924754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gpzV56vXXYBshcmAHHA0zxZGujsvpM27mgaQaP1003F3IRQR8jDRu4zyX5a_UzVxylK-WSgMD_725GYy50SGTigQUjjigmauQyRYCdRh9kQTUaQKxSsc5mZlpW4SComSdpMDilxQD1Fv/s400/us1102.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310326144679578754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_a3Dz3KBaJsoNQB0-a-Ro4nGso4MhHi8e2vV6cZ0j16CkRBXP4-TD44RAhCt-rT5UBqlhWymOtu8XxdcjBmPx8EcbihMDDd2Zomp8B0xNPg2ZtkLpn-5xL6w_PVMX5FSOXI_2iDrlrLjI/s400/IMG_9823.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 341px; height: 400px;" /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Decadent Chocolates

Jessica Foster Confections makes decadent, melt-in-your-mouth truffles that are works of art. She infuses her diverse palate of Belgian chocolates with blends of exotic teas, herbs and spices to create intriguing flavors like dark chocolate chile and milk chocolate star anise-thyme.  These confectio…

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