I have a confession…I hate having my hair and makeup done. Hate it! I just never feel comfortable or confident during the process and have struggled to find artists that make me look like me…with the world’s greatest filter! Which is probably one of the reasons that I so value the services of Elwynn and Cass. Owner Katelyn is not an artist, but a concierge to the beauty world. Her vast knowledge of the craft, relationships with teams, and her ability to listen to what a client wants and pair them with the right talent is exceptional. Both my brides and I have had wonderful experiences when we ..read more

Introducing Gina V of Silk & Style Bridal. I recently had the opportunity to work with Gina V of Silk and Style Bridal. Having recently moved to Las Vegas from Denver, Gina brings years of wedding salon management and bridal styling to the city of Las Vegas. Her day of dressing services are a lifesaver for brides who are looking for steaming, styling, and general assistance on the day of their wedding. Whether you were a destination Bride, a local Las Vegas bride, or a wedding professional looking for on-site assistance in the styling department, Gina offers a number of services that can ..read more

Video by Dusty Wade. Images by CATHERINE & PAUL: A LOVE STORY It was a Friday night in February of 2013, and Catherine was at her usual spot doing what she did best: behind the bar at Hyde in the Bellagio, serving overpriced drinks to swarms of bachelorette parties in an overcrowded nightclub. Insert Paul. Paul was great friends with Catherine’s co-worker, who introduced them. Catherine decided Paul was an intoxicated thorn in her side, but laid on her usual hospitality charm anyway. Three months later, they both ended up in Costa Rica for a friend’s birthday. Paul was living in New York C ..read more

Las Vegas Wedding Planner Andrea Eppolito. Video by M Place Pro. To say that I am excited about this design is an understatement! Not just the design, the entire process of presenting the design and taking my clients, Keyana and Michael, through an experience that has been 100% completely tailored to them. Keyana and Michael got engaged in January and reached out just before heading to Dubai to celebrate their upcoming wedding. We got to know one another over text messages and Instagram, but the real fun came when they returned and we had our first in-person meeting. I don’t like to jump right ..read more

Las Vegas Wedding Planner Andrea Eppolito. Video by Stephen Salazar. The engagement photos that broke the internet! What does it take to produce a crazy gorgeous engagement session on a lake? And how do you get photos like these in 50 mph winds? Check out this video that documents our day at Reflection Bay Lake Las Vegas. When Darrian, Chris, and I started brainstorming their engagement session we really wanted to take full advantage of the lake as a nod to their upcoming wedding. They each love the water, and I thought, “How amazing would it be to get a rowboat full of flowers?” To read all ..read more

Darrian Dallas of JFK Financials.     Six months ago, mid-Covid, my husband and I knew that it was time to once again by a family home. It would be our fourth address together in sixteen years and our third purchase. While buying a home is always stressful and fraught with a number of obstacles, buying a home as we recover from a a pandemic is exponentially more difficult. Darrian Dallas is not only one of my brides, but one of the city’s leading mortgage specialists. In fact, she and her team are licensed in _____ states, meaning she can help couples and clients throughout the coun ..read more

Photos by Foxlight Studios ***SCROLL TO THE END for a Personal BTS Photo*** While it’s true that every bride is beautiful and each couple is special, this particular bride is near and dear to my heart…because she’s my cousin! I was already an “adult” when Danielle came into my life. She was adorable and precocious, easy to talk to, quick to laugh, and inquisitive about everything. She loved my nose ring and hearing stories about Las Vegas, and despite a pretty significant age difference and living on different coasts, I felt instantly bonded to her. As the daughter of my first cousin, we share ..read more

Las Vegas Wedding Planner Andrea Eppolito. Image by Stephen Salazar. A chance meeting with a mutual friend created an immediate spark for Darrian and Chris. They felt an immediate connection and comfort with one another, which was solidified on their first date at Olives Bellagio. From there, the two set off on a 5 year journey of exploration. Chris wanted to quite literally give Darrian the world, taking her to every destination imaginable. Whether they were jetting off to Thailand or the Philippines, hiking through Mexico or trekking through Europe, the goal was always to see, do, and taste ..read more

The wedding and events industry sets the tone for how we celebrate and come together. In a semi-vaccinated society, many have asked if we can safely come together and celebrate in a way that still feels exciting. Are we able to create beauty and magic and energy while staying 6 feet apart? Is it too soon to do the things we crave? Jordan Kahn answered all of these questions and more when he hosted a private industry celebration for friends and colleagues at the Ritz Carlton in Dallas, Texas. Wedding planners, event designers, floral teams, photo, video, and venue representatives came together ..read more

Baby Boy’s 1st Birthday Party. Event Planner Andrea Eppolito. Decor & Design by Javier Valentino. Images by Susie & Will Photography. When baby boy Milan turned one his father, florist extraordinaire Javier Valentino, knew he wanted to go over the top in celebration. After so many months of quarantine, the family wanted to bring everyone together to celebrate little Milan. It was the first time many would be seeing one another, and it was really important to Javier that the event was something that could be enjoyed by adults and kids alike. With Lotus House as the backdrop for the eve ..read more