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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

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

Rehearsal Dinner Locations We Love

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Though the pre-wedding bash is a long-established tradition, remember that it really only has one prerequisite: it follows the wedding rehearsal. Instead of making it an extension of the wedding, consider the rehearsal dinner a chance to host an event that’s fresh and unexpected. Following are some of our favorite locations for rehearsal dinners.

Rethinking Rehearsal Dinners

Filed in Articles + Ideas under Featured, Locations, Rehearsal Dinner, Restaurants, Trend Watch Think about it: rehearsal dinners include a high concentration of people you love who have gathered in your honor. So why not relax and let your hair down? With very little effort, you can assemble a pre-wedding event that provides some much-needed calm before the busy storm of your wedding weekend. Learn how to make the most of your rehearsal dinner.

Girls’ Night In: Bachelorette Party

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Your friend is getting married and there’s only one way to celebrate—host a bachelorette party starring martinis and good friends. It’s not only her last night out as a single girl, it’s also a way to quit worrying about that bridesmaid dress you’ll be wearing for the big day. Throw the bride a party and show all your friends a good time to send her off in style!

Wedding Flower Trends for 2009: A San Francisco Floral Designer’s Perspective

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These days, brides want wedding flowers that exude an authentic, down-to-earth feeling. Think less showy and much more “real.”

Your Wedding Invitations: Signed, Sealed and Delivered with Personal Style

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Your wedding invitations are more than just functional; they’re a formal announcement of your intentions. So since you’re going to use the U.S. Post Office to send out your invitations, thank-you notes and sundry other correspondence, why not get creative with it? Thanks to modern technology, you can.

12 Tips for Planning a Multicultural Wedding

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Make it clear that this is your wedding, yet you also want to make your families’ customs a part of your day. If they’re not 100% happy with your choices, don’t sweat it. The important thing is you tried, and they’ll probably come around once they see the awesome party you’ve put together.