I’ve just started a new job and I met my Lead Associate last week who was an older serious looking woman. When I back to my desk yesterday, I was pleasantly suprised to see a glammed up colleague with a simple black dress and a beautiful strand of three pearls – what a difference some jewellry makes! Because the role involves a lot of client meetings, I imagined she had some pretty important meetings lined up yesterday.
The complete change of my colleague’s appearance prompted me to think about how …

With a separate legal ceremony and a wedding reception all the rage now (or as I like to call it ‘exchange’ and then ‘completion’ ceremonies, my best friend and I discussed her upcoming legal ceremony. Whilst she considers her wedding reception to be held next year as ‘her wedding’, she also understands that her fiance’s family consider the legal ceremony as just as important. I recalled my legal ceremony – I was sick, wore a skimpy outfit in cold british weather and had held a bonquet of flowers from Marks …

So I did a little more research into Tiffany Blue and Yellow (Linda’s original choices) and I found a few to give us some inspiration. I didnt realise that Tiffany Blue could range anywhere from quite a strong blue to a very light pale blue shade and that yellow could also be toned down. Personally, I would prefer lighter colours so they wont be competing for attention in the photos. Also, keep in mind your skin tone and colour. Fairer skinned brides could carry off a very strong colour (think …

Now that my wedding is over, I know I’ve neglected this blog a little. But recently, my best friend Linda got engaged in the US and I now have the energy and enthusiasm to do some wedding planning. I bombarded her with a million questions when she first broke the news – When do you plan to get married? Where? Do you know what type of ceremony you want to do? She laughed at my over-enthusiasm. She hasnt figured out all the decisions yet. She may do a legal ceremony …