My Fair Wedding

I’m sure many of those who are planning a wedding have encountered David Tutera, the infamous celebrity wedding planner . Though I’m sure most of us have never actually been to a Tutera wedding, many have felt transported to his events via My Fair Wedding, a WE tv original series in which Tutera lends his expertise to non-celebrity brides. Tutera shows up just three weeks before the selected bride’s wedding and essentially turns everything around. Many brides think they know what they want on their big day, but sometimes we all can get carried away. Colors clash. Themes collide. Brides meltdown. Although Tutera deals with a lot of brides that have very outlandish ideas, we can all learn some valuable tips from his sense of organization and his outstanding coordination skills.

 

　
　
My mother actually got me to watch this show. I’ve never really been enthused by reality television -- especially not wedding-related reality TV. However, after being hassled into watching a few episodes, I became addicted. It’s absolutely amazing how Tutera is able to work with and revise the bride’s original vision (or lack thereof) and create a truly remarkable, celebrity-worthy event. I’ve seen him execute outrageous wedding themes, such as Alice in Wonderland, the Wizard of Oz, and pirate-inspired. Somehow, they’ve all turned out classy and original.

So, naturally, as soon as I learned there was an open casting call for this show, I jumped on the nearest computer for more information. Good news 2011 brides, WE tv is accepting applications for those getting married between April 2011 and August 2011, as well as October 2011 and November 2011. However, the couple must reside or plan on hosting their wedding in Los Angeles or New York City. Based on the episodes that I have seen, you probably need a really outrageous theme in-mind, clashing ideas, or literally no plans at all. So those of you who have a good start on planning, forget about it. However, WE tv is casting for several other new and returning wedding shows. Visit their casting site to enter!


"Chelsea"



Tutera has also launched a wedding dress collection with Faviana, a leading designer of sophisticated evening wear. The collection, David Tutera by Faviana, is a line of luxurious wedding gowns inspired by celebrity red carpet fashions. Remember Chelsea Clinton’s Vera Wang dress featured in my previous post? Tutera has designed his own version of the gown, appropriately named "Chelsea.”

Find an authorized David Tutera by Faviana dealer near you!

Planning

Like so many women, I've been looking forward to planning a wedding since I was a child.  Now, when the opportunity is upon me, however, I can't help but shy away from the responsibility. As a public relations major in college, I've had a lot of experience planning and organizing various special events. It's a task I have really come to enjoy. When it comes to my own wedding, however, I've been so tempted to hire my own wedding planner. It's kind of ironic, really. Maybe sad, too.

Well, realistically, I'm not going to hire a wedding planner. Besides, Jennifer Lopez has shown us how disasterous that can be. Nope, I'm just going to have to do this on my own...with the help of friends and family, of course. Besides, who needs to hire a planner these days when so much planning and information is available online for FREE? Martha Stewart offers a very detailed To-Do List, and for the budget-wise bride-to-be, Frugal Bride offers a more pocketbook friendly version.

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to my wedding planning blog! With just over 14 months to go before the big day, I will be sharing my thoughts, ideas, and wedding plans. Feedback is much appreciated!

Who are we?
My fiance Alex and I were introduced to each other through mutual friends in high school. Yes, we're the storybook high school sweethearts. We sat next to each other in Spanish II and began dating at the end of the spring semester of our sophomore year. After high school graduation, I moved away to Coe College in Cedar Rapids, while Alex attended Ashford University in Clinton. We've been together for the past six years and now share an apartmenet in Cedar Rapids with our recently adopted cat, Thor. To most outsiders, we are essentially opposites, but like most yin-yangs, we find a way to balance each other out.

We are so excited to share our wedding planning process with you!  Enjoy!