Articles + Ideas

Diary of a Ritz Fan: Marina del Rey Edition

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My colleague Jan invites me to spend the upcoming weekend with her at the Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey, where she’ll be staying while profiling new locations for Here Comes The Guide. I jump at the chance for some quality Ritz time. It’s a well-known fact around the office that I ♥ the Ritzes. (What can I say? I have a soft spot for superior customer service and a swanky setting!)

Creative, Sensational Wedding Showers

Filed in Articles + Ideas under Bridal Showers, Featured, Food and Drink

Think outside the wedding shower box with these unique ideas to celebrate the bride and groom’s big day.

Girls Night Out

Filed in Articles + Ideas under Bachelorette Parties, Bridal Showers, Off Beat, Planning, Wedding Ideas In the old days, say, five years ago, here's how a bride-to-be might have gotten together with her best friends for a last fling: A few nights before her wedding day, they'd put on their high-heel sneakers and head out to party into the wee hours. These days, you can hire a planner for a customized bachelorette party.