Did your invitation to Kim Kardiashian and Kris Humphries wedding get lost in the mail too? Not to worry.  E! would never let us miss a royal, over-the-top, Kardashian event like this!

Catch the behind the scenes, two-part, special and see everything from the pre-wedding preparations to all the drama leading up to the big day to the feature event itself. The E! Special “Kim’s Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event” will air Sunday and Monday (Oct. 9th and 10th) in the evening. 

Check out a sneak preview courtesy of E! Online! 

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I was delighted when I stumbled upon this absolutely adorable table setting — not only because it’s simple and simply unique but because it’s comes from one of Doejo’s most creative designers, Elizabeth Gilmore. The hand-written menu and cards displaying the couple’s initials add that personal touch that we all want to emulate when hosting events, from lavish weddings to intimate dinner parties. This goes to show, making a lasting impression doesn’t have to cost big bucks. Just ask Doejo’s design ninja, Liz :)

Getting married? That calls for a celebration! Engagement party, bridal shower, bachelorette party and of course the grand wedding. Getting divorced on the other hand… not a very celebrated occasion. Until now that is.

Recently, divorce parties have become more prominent amongst the Hollywood scene — Travis Barker’s ex-wife Shanna Moakler threw herself a divorce party in Vegas. And now Jennifer Williams, ex-wife of NBA star Eric Williams, has commemorated her new marked freedom by drinking with friends and smashing a piñata (that looks awfully similar to her ex!)

Check out some pics from the lavish event:

Check out that piñata! 

Jen, as the cake topper, holding her ex’s head

… oh, and there’s the rest of him. 

Photos Courtesy of: Frequencynews.com

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Cute presentation for veggie appetizers at a wedding reception.  Don’t you agree?

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GLAMOUR

OK, so right now the Power’s Mansion Inn, a wedding venue in Auburn, CA (outside of Sacramento), is offering a complete wedding—with a ceremony space, an officiant, a reception space, a buffet for 140 guests, 500 drinks (yup, even alcoholic ones), a wedding cake, tables/chairs/linens/place settings, a wedding photographer, a photo album and CD, ceremony and reception flowers, and a DJ—for just under 15 grand on Groupon.

But wait, there’s more: You and your groom get the bridal suite the night of your wedding (and, oh baby, there’s a heart-shaped Jacuzzi tub in there), twenty-eight of your guests can also stay on-site and get free breakfast in the morning, and the room fee for a rehearsal dinner is waived. The regular price for all that is reportedly 30 Gs. (That’s half-off for those of us who weren’t on the math team.)

The fine print? Your ceremony must take place at 2 p.m. and your reception must go from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., the reception centerpieces are silk flowers, and your cake must be buttercream-frosted. Still interested? You have until the 11th to buy, and your wedding has to take place before 9/12/14 (so there’s time).

But other than those limitations, I think this is pretty cool if you were considering getting married in a venue like this (it’s a Victorian mansion) anyway. I’d mostly be nervous about the quality of the photographer and the DJ, since you don’t get any info on exactly who is providing those key services before you put $14,999 on your credit card, but if I could get a preview in advance, I think I’d do something like this. And I really hope more wedding vendors around the country team up with Groupon to offer brides major discounts!

TRAVEL CHANNEL

New York, New York
The quintessential American bachelorette party destination, the Big Apple offers every obligatory diversion for guaranteeing a good time with your best ladies — world-class shopping, spas, nightlife, restaurants (and, yes, male revues, too). For a “Sex in the City”-style soiree, check into the super stylish Gansevoort Hotel in the Meatpacking District, where the heated rooftop pool is open year-round and you’re just a few Manolo Blahnik-clad steps from some of the city’s edgiest nightlife and shopping. Truth be told, however, you won’t need to leave the hotel to have a high time. By day, G-Spa, the hotel’s spa, is a hip Japanese-minimalist spot for facials, pedicures and massages, complete with steam rooms and hydro pools. After dark, the spa’s red-glass treatment rooms get transformed into private alcoves for sipping cocktails and scoping the beautiful people, and the hydro pools, covered with glass, morph into liquid-illusion dance floors.

South Beach, Miami, Florida
On any given weekend night, you’ll see gaggles of newly bronzed ladies sauntering down Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive to celebrate those precious pre-lifetime-commitment moments in one of America’s most legendary locales for letting loose. Bachelorette gatherings in South Beach offer all the essential shopping (hit Lincoln Road for big brands as well as funky vintage finds), partying and nightlife elements — with the added appeal of beach time mixed in. Many hotels offer packages for bachelorette groups. The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club — a super hip and surprisingly affordable art deco hotel on Collins Avenue — touts a “Style the Last Mile” bachelorette package, whereby special room rates include manis, pedis and group massages for your entourage, VIP club passes and nightly martini rounds during the hotel’s happy hour. Be sure to book your flights back home as late as possible on Sunday so you can have a last hurrah at the oceanfront clubNikki Beach, where SoBe’s no-rest-for-the-wicked set dance with their toes in the sand from midday till long past midnight.

Charleston, South Carolina
If your ideal bachelorette party is more about classy dining and nightlife than hog-wild hurrahs, pass on Atlanta and opt to round up the ladies for a low-key weekend of Southern comforts in Charleston instead. The city’s natural beauty and built-in grace make it one of America’s top-ranked wedding destinations. But there’s a lot for a crew of close friends to like about quality time together here, too. Consider renting a beach house for the weekend on Sullivan’s Island or Folly Beach, with forays into nearby Charleston for shopping and dining. You can spend an afternoon checking out the eclectic boutiques on Upper King Street, or book into a cooking class at Maverick Southern Kitchens to learn the secrets of Lowcountry cuisine. For dinner out, 39 Rue de Jean feels like a foray into a Parisian brasserie and hits the perfect note of fun-loving ambience and elegance. Charleston nightlife is rife with wine bars, too, with DJs adding to the sipping on Friday and Saturday nights at McCrady’s and a perpetually stylish scene at the Social Wine Bar and Restaurant.

Las Vegas, Nevada
Why leave Sin City to your husband-to-be and his raucous retinue? Las Vegas offers just as much hedonism for bachelorettes as it does for bachelors. And you can tailor your experience to be as toned-down or amped-up as you’d like. First thing to know — plan for 2 nights, max. Spending any longer on party patrol in Vegas, even with your best girls, is like bingeing on chocolate and paying a dear price when bikini season rolls around. The options are literally endless when it comes to cutting loose. Will you join countless other shrieking bachelorette bevies to ogle Justin Timberlake wannabes at Chippendales? Or opt to learn some stripper-inspired moves of your own with a group pole-dance lesson at StudiOhm? Among the hottest clubs to put on your party-hopping agenda are Pure, LAX and Tryst. And pencil in some morning-after rehab with a spate of steam-room and massage action at the Spa Mandalay at Mandalay Bay.

Orlando, Florida
A party scene that goes off every night of the week, great outlet shopping, world-class spas and the diversion of Disney, Universal and SeaWorld (check out the latter’s newly opened water park, Aquatica) lend Orlando big bachelorette party appeal. Get away from the family crowds by basing yourself in downtown Orlando at the swank Grand Bohemian Hotel, a stone’s throw from scores of tourist-free bars like Sky 60 (for a cool rooftop scene) or The Beacon, where South Beach meets Central Florida. If you prefer to have your fun out at the parks, party like a rock star by booking into Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort, where free boat shuttles are your designated driver to CityWalk’s always-on clubbing, live-music and dining scene. Portofino Bay Hotel, also at Universal, has one of Orlando’s premier pools. And if a spa outing is among your plans, the Canyon Ranch SpaClub inside Gaylord Palms Hotel offers one of the most decadent venues in the country.

Courtesy of: http://www.travelchannel.com/Places_Trips/Travel_Ideas/Girl_Getaways/Best_Bachelorette_Party_Spots

COSMOPOLITAN

Intimate nuptials with double digit guest lists — à la Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds’s ceremony — are becoming a trend in Hollywood. Here, why these scaled-down celebrations are the next big, make that small, thing — and why you should consider following suit.

It’s all about you. “When there are 25-50 guests, everyone’s eyes will be on you,” says Samantha Goldberg, celebrity event planner. “But when there are 200 or 300, it’s just not possible for the focus to always be on the bride.” And let’s be honest here, this is your day to be the center of attention.

You can have your dream wedding. Designer dress. Jaw-dropping location. Stunning flowers. Amazing band. Yep, even on a modest budget, a Hollywood-style wedding is possible when you keep the numbers down. The less you have to spend feeding throngs of people, the more you can splurge on the things that matter to you.

Your fiancé will thank you. The bigger the bash, the higher the stress level, according to Goldberg, who says she’s seen women break down from exhaustion, go on antidepressants, and blow up at their guy when planning huge weddings. “Plus, when brides-to-be get stressed or anxious, they tend to micromanage,” she adds. “And no man wants to be micromanaged.” So do yourself — and your fiancé — a favor and limit the guest list.

You’ll have more fun. The post-ceremony party is just that — a party. But when you have a ton of guests, it seems more like an obligation. “With hundreds of people there, women start to feel like they need to host, and forget to have a good time,” explains Goldberg. “In fact, at 75% of the large weddings, the bride walks into the reception hall, turns to me, and says, ‘I can’t wait for this to be over.’” Keeping it intimate enables you to relax and focus on your happiness as a couple.

It gives you an excuse to invite only those you love. Instead of feeling bad about not including your entire sorority or being pressured in to sending a Save-the-Date to your dad’s golf buddies, you can just say, “I’m so sorry, but we’re having a small wedding and really have to limit it to immediate family and close friends.” No hurt feelings. No guilt. Just a group of people you really want to be with.

Courtesy of: http://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/relationship-advice/small-weddings?click=main_sr

You may know Dina Manzo from the famously drama-driven Bravo TV hit “The New Jersey Housewives”. But now Dina is debuting her event-planning skills on her very own reality show! Catch “Dina’s Party”, premiering tonight at 10/9c on HGTV, and watch her transform an ordinary room into a glamorous western-themed going away party right before our eyes. 

video courtesy of: HGTV

ALLURE

An Interview with Monique Lhuillier

A Los Angeles-based fashion designer, Lhuillier has made wedding gowns for Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Jewel.

A wedding is a celebration, and your clothes should reflect that. The pictures of that day are going to be in the bride’s and groom’s lives forever, and beautifully dressed guests really help set the mood.

· Dress up. Being underdressed is the worst feeling, so I’d rather overdo it. Even if an invitation says “casual attire,” the furthest you should take that is a floaty cocktail dress or simple sheath. For a black-tie wedding, a long, formal dress is always appropriate, but if you’d rather go short, choose something knee-length in an opulent fabric. Silk charmeuse has a glamorous, ’30s vibe and looks effortless but still fancy.

· Take a hint. The location of the event is a big clue about what to wear. If the wedding is on a beach in Mexico, it’s pretty obvious that you should stay away from heavy beading. I love chiffon for a resort wedding. It’s romantic, dreamy, and elegant. If the party is in a more traditional setting, like a ballroom or a country club, chances are the dress code will be more conservative.

· Embrace color. All black on a wedding guest is too severe. Jewel tones like peacock blue and emerald green and ombré patterns are sophisticated and vibrant. Stay away from white, not just at the reception but at any wedding event, from the rehearsal dinner to the day-after brunch. That’s the bride’s territory.

· Stay focused. Choose one item to build your outfit around, whether it’s your shoes or an amazing piece of jewelry. You want to avoid looking as if you piled on every accessory you own. If you have a complicated dress with a lot of ruching or a bold print, keep the jewelry minimal. And those dyed-to-match shoes are a definite no-no—not everything needs to coordinate exactly.

· Don’t go flat. Heels are tricky at an outdoor wedding, but flats don’t feel right with a formal dress. Wedges are great for lawn receptions. If a wedding is on sand, I wear embellished sandals, though I often take them off and go barefoot.