JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort Offers Eco-Friendly Wedding Package

Brides and groom's who want to "go green" on their wedding day can pledge their love and protect the planet with Marriott's Spirit to Preserve Program at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. Along with smoke free guest rooms equipped with motion sensors to turn off lights and air-conditioning when not in use, recycled or sorted waste materials and the utilization of desert plant varieties at the resort to conserve water, the eco-chic retreat also offer the following earth-friendly features:

World-Conscious Weddings

An abundance of natural nuances for the nuptials, including maple garden chairs for guests gathered outdoors to witness an "I do" amid the botanical beauty of a garden or the serenity of a waterscape.

Eco-Friendly Post-Wedding Festivities

After exchanging vows, newlyweds can celebrate their marital status with family and friends indoors or outside on Chivari chairs made of bamboo, seated around tables draped in either luxury burlap or Botela linens created of recycled glass. Couples can request that floral finery or organic designs decorate the area, and that soy candles help to illuminate menus made of recycled card stock, the soy ink print displaying such local and organic fare as:

Butler Passed Hors D’Oeuvres

• Organic Tomato and Mozzarella with Basil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Bruschetta
• Organic Brie on Brioche Toast Marmalade and White Fig
• Free Range Chicken Sate with Peanut Sauce

The Dinner

• Cheese Tasting Plate with a Selection of Organic Cheeses, Fruits and Nuts
• California Greens with Organic Tomatoes, Goat Cheese, and Red Wine Vinaigrette
• Organic Seasonal Sorbet

Choice of:

Photos courtesy JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa

Labels: Las Vegas, What's New

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Former NFL Star Dan O' Leary Launches Wedding Registry Site

Having fumbled through countless department stores during their search for items to request in their own wedding registry, former NFL star Dan O'Leary and his wife Kate decided to tackle the stress of wedding shopping head on and in the process have scored a touchdown for all couples preparing to tie the knot with the recent launch of a one-stop, no-obligation site, Weddgistry.com.

Offering nearly two million "I do" gift ideas from almost 300 retailers including Macy's, Sears, Dillards, Kohls and Target and luxury goods from Lenox, Designer Linens, Linens n' Things, BBQ Guts, Bobby Berk Home and Chef Giant, to name a few, the former team member of the Buffalo Bills, New York Giants and Pittsburg Steelers is now CEO of a site which gathers department stores in a huddle, eliminating a couple's need to register at each individual store.

Guests searching for gifts will benefit from both easy-to-use search tools and a price comparison system which seeks out products from the registry and locates the best bargain, not to mention the hours saved shopping, wrapping and delivering their wedding present.

A customized registry featuring quick and easy registration, prospective brides and grooms will have their own profile with event details, bios and a photo. There is no limit to the number of products picked for possible purchase by guests, and couples can mull over the merchandise via keywords, categories, and price before using a built-in invitation tool to notify guests about their registry.

For more information:

visit www. Weddgistry.com

Labels: Prewedding, What's New

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"Diana: A Celebration" Exhibition Opens in Philadelphia

On display at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia from October 2 - December 31, 2009, Diana: A Celebration offers an intimate portrait of the Princess of Wales. From cherished childhood toys to her charity work, and ultimately to the messages of condolence and the comforting lyrics of the song performed when the world said goodbye to the Queen of people's hearts, visitors can stroll through nine galleries containing more than 150 mementos of one of the most intriguing lives of modern times.




At the exhibition, romantics can relive the moment when the 20-year-old bride stepped inside St. Paul's Cathedral in a pair of silk slippers which carried the People's Princess down the aisle as the light danced on the diamonds on the Spencer tiara, which sparkles in its display case just as it did on July 29, 1981. Its beauty like a beacon to wedding watchers, the David and Elizabeth Emanuel gown takes center stage in the collection-- its 25 ft. train, 10,000 pearls and mother of pearl sequins and heirloom Carrickmacross lace still retaining its regal glory.

Tourists traveling to Philadelphia for the exhibition should explore the option of the Diana VIP Hotel Package, which includes two un-timed tickets to Diana: A Celebration and hotel amenities for either a one or two-night stay at select hotels.

When: October 2 - December 31, 2009

Where: National Constitution Center at 5th and 6th and Arch Streets in Philadelphia

For more information on Diana: A Celebration:

• visit www.consitutioncenter.org

For more information on the Diana VIP Hotel Package:

• visit www.gophila.com

Photos courtesy Picapp

Labels: Wedding dresses, What's New

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What's New: "Trash The Dress" Book

No doubt reminiscing about the first time they donned their wedding day wear, more than 99 former brides once again took the plunge on 9/9/09-- only this time in the North Sea as cameras clicked during a once in a lifetime Trash The Dress event. Husband-and-wife photographers Melanie Rijkers and Hans van Nunen of Artstudio 23 in Breda captured the moment when 99 women waded into the waters off of Scheveningen Beach, The Hague, making their transformation into sirens of the sea.

For any bride who has ever posed for posterity in a Trash the Dress photo shoot, and for anyone thinking of following in the footsteps of those who have enjoyed a second treasured memory form their "I do" dress, Melanie Rijkers and Hans van Nunen have published Trash the Dress-- 80 pages of full color portraits of the 9/9/09 event. The book is available in both softcover and hardcover editions.

For more information:

• visit Trash The Dress book at blurb.com

Photo Credit: MeRy.com

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