April 23, 2008

Take a Vow

Spring 2008 Wedding Guide

Spring is here. Your wedding date draws near. Never fear.

The Write Stuff
The invitation takes precedence over everything else (well, besides you). And that’s where Heather Wiese-Alexander comes in. The local couture stationer uses vintage letterpress to create sophisticated modern invites under her line Bell’Invito (Nest, 6731 Snider Plaza; 214-373-4444).

Dress to Impress
Head directly to the new Carolina Herrera boutique (31 Highland Park Village; 214-219-6060) for a to-die gown. Don’t miss the bridal trunk show, May 1-3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at the store.

Don’t Lift a Finger
Leave it to Favors with Chris Brown (floral designer-turned-event planner). He’ll magically take care of everything — one-of-a-kind invites, flowers, decor, catering — making sure you’re always smiling.

It’s All About U
U. Boutique & Med Spa is the key to fixing those crooked eyebrows, bad skin, and the heartbreak they engender. We’re partial to aesthetician Amy Talanca; you’ll never, ever look back.

Words of Wisdom
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet celeb wedding planner extraordinare Mindy Weiss when she signs her latest publication, The Wedding Book: the Big Book for Your Big Day, April 29, 2-4 p.m., at Neiman Marcus downtown (1618 Main Street, second floor; 214-741-6911).

Hostest with the Mostest
Gather the maids and throw a sexy lingerie shower for the bride at swanky Trousseau in the West Village, where the shopgirls provide champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and access to a treasure trove of hand-selected unmentionables.

Get Some Art out of It
Display your bridal portrait on a tapestry instead of in a frame with one of Fran Reisner’s Parisian-style portraits. The exquisite works are created from custom portrait sessions, perfected and enhanced digitally, then printed on canvas. Get the picture?

Need something else to toast to? Don’t miss our fall and spring 2007 guides or today’s Everywhere edition.