Tuesday Shoesday: A totally different Cinderella...!

Aruna Seth's Cinderella shoe. Image courtesy of ArunaSeth.com

Was I kidding or what?:)

These spotlight shoes would even make Disney's own Cinderella jealous!

"Aruna Seth hails from a family firmly established in the shoe world. Today however, it’s Aruna’s personal name that has come to be synonymous with exquisitely designed, show-stopping shoes.

Acclaimed by fashion press around the world for her exceptional designs and attention to detail. Aruna is now living out her life-long dream of creating uniquely glamorous shoes which are designed to elongate the legs whilst giving a woman the luxury gift of comfort.

In her design approach, Aruna views fine detail as more than a matter of embellishment. Rather, the Swarovski crystals, intricate trims and sensuous materials that make her shoes instantly recognizable are integral to the realization of the whole piece."

Adorned with over 3,000 Swarovski crystals, these shoes are sure to make a bold statement!  With a price tag of £2,300.00, they take roughly 10-12 weeks as these shoes are exclusively made to order.

These shoes are made in Italy with Aruna Seth padding for cashmere like comfort.  

Heel: Just under 4.5" 

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Gabriela Salamanca is the partner and certified wedding/special event consultant for No Limit Events LLC as well as the main writer for the company blog, No Limit Events LLC: Bloggin’ It. She enjoys sharing fun and unique wedding ideas, which include helpful wedding and party related posts, inspirational photos and advice for those planning special celebrations. Gabriela lives in New Jersey with her husband and business partner, Justin, and their 2 lovable cats. Planning a luxurious wedding or special party? Please visit her blog and website for specials and helpful advice.

 

Weddings and Parents: How to get your points across safely

So you already know that weddings are a time of family, emotions and a whirlwind of activities.  You may think it is your day that you're planning for, but this day is also equally as important and significant to your parents (or guardians).  

Photo credit: Bicoastal Bride Blog/Alex Neumann Photography

For some, they have been dreaming about your  wedding since you were little! Imagining what dress or tux you'd wear, who your significant love would be, etc.  If your parents are also offering to financially take care of some or all of the wedding expenses, it can make it difficult when they want (for example) a particular band or design element involved in your wedding.  

So how do you get your points across, safely? Here are some steps Justin and I have outlined for you, based upon where you might be in your wedding planning:
 

Just got engaged!

1. Sit down with your parents in a calm, non-distracting environment. 
2. Start off by mentioning how excited you and your fiancé are about getting married! (This is a happy time in your life and it should remain that way throughout the planning journey!)
3. Explain how important your parents are to you and how important this day is to you.
4. Thank them for offering to help pay for your wedding and that you want to include them in as much as you can.
5. Explain that as much as you appreciate and respect them, you hope they'll do the same for you and your thoughts for your perfect wedding.
6. If there are certain elements you know you want and clearly do not want their involvement, touch on this delicately.  The safe way to bring this up is to say: "I know you both really love grandma's dress on me, but it just really isn't my style or vision for my own wedding.  I don't want to be disrespectful, but I do want to be honest. Her dress was gorgeous for that time, now it's my time now and I have a style of my own."
7. Finish this discussion reassuring them that you love and care about them deeply and just want to make sure everyone has a great time and remembers the beautiful day!

Half Way There to 1 Month Away...

1. Sit down with your parents in a calm, non-distracting environment. 
2. Explain how important they are to you and how important this day is to you.
3. Thank them (again) for offering to help pay for your wedding and for their assistance thus far in planning your wedding.
4. Apologize for not sitting down with them earlier and discussing some expectations with regard to decisions involving the wedding.
5. If there are certain elements you know you want and clearly do not want their involvement, touch on this delicately.  The safe way to bring this up is to say: "I know you both really love violin and we've secured that for the cocktail hour, but please leave the final entertainment selection up to Rob and I, although we'll gladly hear your opinions."
6. Mention that it's difficult to please everyone and as much as you wish you could, it's impossible. With that said, you need to be selective, but stay true to who you are as a soon-to-be married couple.
7. Finish this discussion reassuring them that you love and care about them deeply and just want to make sure everyone has a great time and remembers the beautiful day!

Wherever you are in your planning journey, do keep in mind it should be fun and positively memorable! We hope these tips help you in your path to see some individuality within your wedding plans. 

Have tips of your own to share?

Have a follow up question? Post them below!.

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Want to feature this article in your blog, e'zine or otherwise? You can, as long as you attach the following to the article:

Gabriela Salamanca is the partner and certified wedding/special event consultant for No Limit Events LLC as well as the main writer for the company blog, No Limit Events LLC: Bloggin’ It. She enjoys sharing fun and unique wedding ideas, which include helpful wedding and party related posts, inspirational photos and advice for those planning special celebrations. Gabriela lives in New Jersey with her husband and business partner, Justin, and their 2 lovable cats. Planning a luxurious wedding or special party? Please visit her blog and website for specials and helpful advice.

Tuesday Shoesday: Meet Lanalia's Diana

IMO, every femme should have a pair of fabulous high heeled shoes.  Why not uphold that fabulosity on your very own wedding day?  :)

Starting at $465, these gorgeous Lanalia shoes bring gentle softness to the shoe.  Off white by nature and made of gorgeous satin, these sandals make a beautiful statement.  Their floral appliques and Swarovski stones enhance the delicate beauty. 

For those of you who like additional "bling," you can also customize the shoe to add Swarovski crystals on the heel and/or platform! Want to add a custom monogram to these special shoes? No problem! Gotta love it!

Heel Height: 5.5" with 1" platform
Leather lining
Leather sole
Handmade in L.A.

All images belong to Lanalia. All rights reserved. 

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Want to feature this article in your blog, e'zine or otherwise? You can, as long as you attach the following to the article:

Gabriela Salamanca is the partner and certified wedding/special event consultant for No Limit Events LLC as well as the main writer for the company blog, No Limit Events LLC: Bloggin’ It. She enjoys sharing fun and unique wedding ideas, which include helpful wedding and party related posts, inspirational photos and advice for those planning special celebrations. Gabriela lives in New Jersey with her husband and business partner, Justin, and their 2 lovable cats. Planning a luxurious wedding or special party? Please visit her blog and website for specials and helpful advice.

 

{Eye Candy} Wedding Inspiration: Totally Texture!

Totally Texture!

Photos by: Wedding Wire Inspiration Board available photographs

With summer weddings and event affairs fully underway, I thought a nice texture-driven inspiration board would be fun for our friends and fans with fall weddings and special affairs!

My initial inspiration: A winery in the fall. Can you tell? :)

Everything from the cork, the natural wood touches and the light floral colors addressed this texture driven feel.

What did you like and what didn't you like? Are you having a fall wedding or special event?

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Want to feature this article in your blog, e'zine or otherwise? You can, as long as you attach the following to the article:

Gabriela Salamanca is the partner and certified wedding/special event consultant for No Limit Events LLC as well as the main writer for the company blog, No Limit Events LLC: Bloggin’ It. She enjoys sharing fun and unique wedding ideas, which include helpful wedding and party related posts, inspirational photos and advice for those planning special celebrations. Gabriela lives in New Jersey with her husband and business partner, Justin, and their 2 lovable cats. Planning a luxurious wedding or special party? Please visit her blog and website for specials and helpful advice.

 

Tuesday Shoesday: Meet Glori, by Kate Spade

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Such a beautiful and elegant shade of blue fit for a bride (or princess).  Made by Kate Spade, these would make a perfect "something blue" accent for a summer affair.  Love the shoes, just don't want them in blue? Well you're in luck because they do come in ivory as well!

Kate Spade photographs, All Rights Reserved.

 

Shoe details:

$325 for a pair as shown on Kate Spade's site

Satin shoe covered heel

Approx 4" heel height

Made in Italy

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Want to feature this article in your blog, e'zine or otherwise? You can, as long as you attach the following to the article:

Gabriela Salamanca is the partner and certified wedding/special event consultant for No Limit Events LLC as well as the main writer for the company blog, No Limit Events LLC: Bloggin’ It. She enjoys sharing fun and unique wedding ideas, which include helpful wedding and party related posts, inspirational photos and advice for those planning special celebrations. Gabriela lives in New Jersey with her husband and business partner, Justin, and their 2 lovable cats. Planning a luxurious wedding or special party? Please visit her blog and website for specials and helpful advice.

Wedding Wednesday Feature: DEEVA Beauty!

DeeVa Beauty is a mobile makeup and hair service located in Nutley, NJ and serving NYC and North/Central New Jersey.  

"Great customer service, quality products, and proper hygiene are always top priorities to us. Whether your preferred look is soft, subtle and romantic…or glamorous, dramatic and ‘hot’, your vision is our goal" -Owner, Deirdre Mahon

Owner, Deirdre Mahon with her two pups!

It is their mission to empower all women through helping them look great and feel better about themselves, while at the same time ‘giving back’ and helping abused and abandoned animals with a portion of service.

When you choose DeeVa Beauty, you truly are “Beautiful…inside and out”! 

All photos as listed above courtesy of DeeVa Beauty. All rights reserved.

 
For more information:

Deirdre Mahon – Owner

Contact: 908-247-0244

E-Mail: info@deevabeauty.com

Website: www.deevabeauty.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/deevabeautyllc
Blog: http://deevabeauty.blogspot.com

*Be sure to let them know you saw them on "NLEs Blog!"*

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Want to feature this article in your blog, e'zine or otherwise? You can, as long as you attach the following to the article:

Gabriela Salamanca is the partner and certified wedding/special event consultant for No Limit Events LLC as well as the main writer for the company blog, No Limit Events LLC: Bloggin’ It. She enjoys sharing fun and unique wedding ideas, which include helpful wedding and party related posts, inspirational photos and advice for those planning special celebrations. Gabriela lives in New Jersey with her husband and business partner, Justin, and their 2 lovable cats. Planning a luxurious wedding or special party? Please visit her blog and website for specials and helpful advice.

Tuesday Shoesday: Say hello to Louboutin's Ambertina!

Image courtesy of heelsvogue.com

Sassy!  Now THESE must be added to my summer party shoe collection! :) Found on bergdorfgoodman.com for just under $2.4K, these are bejeweled beaaauties!

Image courtesy of heelsvogue.com

These babies are serious.

Two-tone leather and satin straps cross at upper while a leather strap buckles up the sexy vamp. Leather lining.

Heel Height:  Bejeweled backstay with 6" heel

                  with a 1 1/2" raised metallic-covered platform

Signature red sole.
"Ambertina" is absolutely made in Italy. 

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Want to feature this article in your blog, e'zine or otherwise? You can, as long as you attach the following to the article:

Gabriela Salamanca is the partner and certified wedding/special event consultant for No Limit Events LLC as well as the main writer for the company blog, No Limit Events LLC: Bloggin’ It. She enjoys sharing fun and unique wedding ideas, which include helpful wedding and party related posts, inspirational photos and advice for those planning special celebrations. Gabriela lives in New Jersey with her husband and business partner, Justin, and their 2 lovable cats. Planning a luxurious wedding or special party? Please visit her blog and website for specials and helpful advice.