by Kathy Wright | Sep 6, 2012 | General, Wedding Planning
Last summer my younger sister got married. One of my favorite memories from the reception was watching one of the bridesmaid’s mother salsa to hip hop. I have to give it to her… she has got some moves! Planning a play list can be tricky! The bride and groom want all...
by Kathy Wright | Aug 31, 2012 | General, Wedding Planning
Many years ago two of my cousins, sisters, were married the same day. It was the classic “double wedding.”And with five daughters myself, three who are single and of marrying age, two in serious relationships, I find myself pondering the possibility of a...
by Kathy Wright | Aug 28, 2012 | General, Heirloom Garment Restoration
The Chimenti family christening dress has an amazing “survival” story. But when we received it we were concerned about the mold and residual stains from the Hurricane Katrina flood that it survived. But we were fairly confident we could whiten the dress and restore...
by Kathy Wright | Aug 17, 2012 | General, Wedding Gown Stories
True Wedding Gown Story by Heather Achord As I was planning my wedding, I decided I wanted to be a little different and go with a renaissance theme. After all, one of my husband and my favorite dates had been a trip to the Louisiana Renaissance Festival. In...
by Kathy Wright | Aug 16, 2012 | General, Heirloom Garment Restoration
My Godmother, Isabel Manale, always bought me the most beautiful gowns. My very first one, my christening gown, was no exception. You can see me wearing it in the reddish of the two pictures. My Godchild, Arianna Gabrielle Hebert, wore it in 1986. My daughter Ashlyn...
by Kathy Wright | Aug 14, 2012 | General, Wedding Planning
Wedding budgets are complicated. It can be even more complicated in determining who picks up the tab. In order to create an accurate wedding budget, it is important to figure out who pays what and how much each party is paying. According to traditional wedding...
