{ Happy Holidays }

The team at J. dela Cruz Weddings & Events would like to wish you and your families all the very best this holiday season!!

{ Inspiration: Colour for 2012 }

According to Pantone, the colour for 2012 is tangerine tango.  It’s bold, it’s bright and it’s very chic.  

{ Around the World in 22 Days }

If money wasn’t an issue where would you go for your honeymoon?  Would you go around the world?  TCS & Starquest Expeditions in conjunction with the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts offer an itinerary that allows the adventurer to travel to ten destinations in twenty-two days.  Imagine travelling in your own private jet plane, with your own chef from the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and with a doctor on board?  Now you’re probably wondering how much this would all cost.  Based on double occupancy, it costs US$66,950 per person.  Not bad, actually, when you’re treated like V.I.P.  The price includes deluxe Four Seasons accommodations, all meals, ground transportation, excursions, and applicable taxes. 

The starting point is at Los Angeles, California and from there to Hawaii, French Polynesia, Australia, Bali, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Egypt and the UK.  

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Now I’d love to hear from you.  Where are you going for your honeymoon? If you’ve already gone on a honeymoon, where did you go?  

{ 11.11.11 = Giselle + Gary Get Engaged }

Congratulations to Giselle and Gary on their engagement!

Not only does November 11, 2011 mark the day of remembrance for the soldiers who fought for our freedom, but it is also a lucky day for some cultures around the world.  For one particular couple, it was a day that will never be forgotten. 

I was honoured to be part of the plan for the proposal.  Arriving from their trip to the Dominican Republic, Giselle and Gary's friends and family waited for them at the arrival area while holding up a "Welcome Back" sign. My role was to take Giselle away and distract her.  While Gary's sister handed him the ring, the sign was flipped over to read "Will You Marry Me Gi?". It took a moment for her to understand what was all happening but she finally understood and turned to Gary who was already kneeling down on one knee.  Eventually she nodded yes while tears rolled down her cheeks.  It was a perfect proposal. 

The crew before the proposal

Giselle and her ring

{ Stella & Dot: Your Personal Jewellery Stylist }

 

In conjunction with my wedding planning business, I am thrilled to announce that I am also a jewellery stylist with Stella & Dot. 

Stella & Dot is a San Francisco based jewellery company. They’ve been featured in the New York Times, In Style, Lucky, and People Magazine and on many television shows – The Today Show, The Bachelorette, Fox News and so many others.




Whether it be on your wedding day, birthday, or any celebrated milestone, I hope to provide you with all your jewellery needs for any occasion.  I should also mention that they make great gifts as well. 

For more information, please visit http://www.stelladot.com/sites/JenniferdelaCruz

{ Bridesmaids: How to Choose and their Responsibilities }

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I finally had the opportunity to watch the movie, Bridesmaids. For those who have never seen the movie or are on the fence about watching it, I can honestly say that it was hilarious!  It is about a girl named Annie whose life appears to be in shambles after her bakery fails.  Her best friend, Lillian, gets engaged and Annie is asked to be her maid of honour.  She meets the rest of the bridal party who happens to be a hodgepodge of personalities and together, the bridal party gets into all kinds of mayhem leading up to the wedding.

As a bride, one of the first things you think about is your bridal party.  It could be your sister, cousin or best friend.  Essentially, you choose people who you are going to get along with.  Unlike the movie, you will also need to consider the cohesiveness of the team as a whole.  Will they work well together?  Will they get along?  If everyone in your bridal party can all get along, then kudos to you.  You absolutely need the support of your bridesmaids.  However, there is always the possibility that not everyone will get along - especially if you're mixing people who have never met each other before.  The  key is to choose people who you not only get along with, but also who you think will get along with the rest of the group.

Basically, each member has a responsibility to be able to work in a group.  For example, planning your bridal shower.  Typically, it is the maid of honour who takes the lead and plans the shower, while the rest of the bridesmaids work together to execute it.   To give you a better idea, some of those responsibilities include the following, according to Perfect Wedding Day:

- Help the bride with the planning of the wedding
- They help the bride with errands on the wedding day.
- Helps decorate ceremony if necessary.
- They help with organising or assisting with hair and make-up.
- Helps with or the making of table decorations and or diy wedding crafts.
- Helps with arranging wedding favours or bombonniere.
- Helps maid or matron of honour with Hens night and bridal shower.
- Bridesmaids pay for their own wedding attire and accessories.
- They pay for travel expenses and accommodation during the celebration.
- They attend pre-wedding parties.
- Attend ceremony rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.

At the end of the day, what really matters is that the people you have chosen are those who will take on the responsibilities as a bridesmaid and will support you every step of the way.  After all, they are there to make your life easier during this time. 

{ To Get Inked or Not? }

Weddding bands are a recognizable symbol of eternal love between two people joined together by marriage.  It began in ancient Eygyptian history using creative ways to make the rings to signify their love for one another.  For example, papyrus were twisted and braided into rings for fingers.  Later, rings were made of metal, which was the preferred choice by many couples.  

However, what if you wanted to go the non-traditional route and permanently ink your wedding band on your ring finger instead?  After all, it does symbolize permanence and commitment, much like your marriage.  And it is cheaper and you don't have to worry about scuffing or losing it.  The best part of all is that you can design any style of ring on your and your partners finger. 

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But before you jump on the wedding ring tattoo bandwagon, like any other tattoo, you need to consider many things.  According to Everything-Wedding-Rings, wedding ring tattoo is not as easy as it looks; if the wrong type of tattoo design is chosen, or the tattoo artist is not experienced with ring finger tattoos, your tattoos could end up looking like a blurry mess.  Their best advice is to find a competent artist, choose a design that will look good on a finger, make sure the artist uses sterile procedures, take good care of the tattoo, and always be sure you really want the tattoo. If you have any doubts at all don't go through with it.