Prom Fascinators for Top Ten Designers. . .

We are beginning to create our new line of Prom designs as inspired by the 2011 collections of designers affiliated with the Top Ten Prom organization. You can enter to win an iPad and receive a catalog of these new collections by clicking on this link or the iPad photo above! Explore the site for other helpful information to help you plan for your Prom.

We learned about the Top 10 Prom option while working with our friends at the Foggy Bottom Boutique in Wichita, Kansas and know that you can count on them for excellent service. Foggy Bottom sponsors contestants for the Miss Oklahoma, Miss Kansas, and other fine pageant programs. You may locate the Top Ten boutique closest to you at this link.

Why Top 10 Prom?

* Our stores belong to the largest prom dress buying group in the country
* We carry the best dress designers and more dresses
* We communicate with other Top 10 Prom stores across the country to help you find a dress not in stock
* Our staff are trained to help you pick the best dress for your body
* We have it all in one place - dress, shoes, jewelry, body shapers and more
* Convenient layaway to help you secure your perfect dress
* We register your chosen dress with your school to make sure your look is unique

Let us know if we can be of help to top off your Prom gown with a sensational, fashion-forward Breeziway design! Some of our Top 10 inspired designs can be viewed here.

Best,

Prom Fascinators for Top Ten Designers. . .

Google does it again!. . .what will they think of next?!

Google amazes again with yet another service for its users. This time its a series of 23 templates designed to help you plan your wedding from your budget to the wedding day schedule. I hope our brides find this Google development of help to their planning process. Hearts can't soar when minds and bodies are over-stressed! We can use all the help we can get when planning our most special occasions.

Here's to an organized and peaceful process for all,

Google does it again!. . .what will they think of next?!

Katerina Bocci - Every woman deserves the best. . .

Earlier blog posts have shared the joy over my collaboration with Katerina Bocci. Her mega-talent speaks for itself in the gorgeous designs that have earned her international recognition. Her dedication and generosity-of-spirit are known by those who have worked with her. The blog post shared below after the photos is a perfect example of the fine qualities that Katerina brings to her work on a daily basis. Be sure to read this below.

Katerina recently had the photos taken below of two gowns in her 2010 collection with the Breeziway designs created to complement these gowns. It is a thrill to be able to share them with you.

A trip to Katerina's studio in Shelby Township, MI for her help in creating your dream bridal or special event gown is worth any effort. If you are unable to travel from afar, you will find her gowns at a growing number of bridal boutiques and ateliers. Please, click here to explore her site for details.

Introducing . . .

Simona. . .

and Charlotte. . .
Headpieces: Sandra Nagel Whitworth of Breeziway

Hair & make up: Gjyste Nucullaj of Mijo-a

Styling from : Avi Banerjee

Photo from Brian Heath Director of Detroit Fashion Week

Jewelery , Purse and Gowns from Fashion studio Katerina Bocci

Model : Krystal Gojcaj

If you are a bride-to-be, you will find the Dream Wedding and Event Planners blog by Kathy Byrum a fun and informative resource to explore! . . and if you live in Southeast Michigan, she just might be your wedding planner of choice.

"Dream Wedding and Event Planners was hired to plan and coordinate a large outdoor tented wedding on July 25, 2009. The Bride and Groom live in New York, had their New York wedding and reception earlier, then flew to Michigan for their Michigan Reception. The day before their event, they took her couture bridal gown to a cleaners for a light cleaning. When they picked it up, they learned the cleaners has completely ruined her gown. It looked like it had been thrown in a washing machine, ironed by hand with a flat iron and scorched. The bride and her sister called me in a panic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with the Reception occurring the next day. I sent them to Katerina Bocci, a couture bridal gown designer located in Shelby Township, Michigan. She immediately canceled all of her appointments that evening, called in her two designers, and completely remade the exact gown by 2:00 a.m. with some differences because of designer patents. When the bride came to her shop the next morning, Katerina had soft music, a glass of wine and a masseuse there to relax her before the pre-reception pictures were to begin at 3:00 p.m. Katerina Bocci goes above and beyond excellence for her brides. Katerina told me, "I simply cannot have a bride in tears"."
Posted by Kathy Byrum, Dream Wedding and Event Planners - September 24, 2009

Hoping the holiday season is treating all to the best that life has to offer. . . the spirit of giving of oneself!

Katerina Bocci - Every woman deserves the best. . .

Party outfit uplift!

The current economic situation makes outfitting oneself for a party a challenge. If your budget doesn't support the purchase of a new dress or fancy pants, consider adding new accessories to a favorite already in your closet! My daughters and I wore new small headpieces and purse/gown accents to a benefit party enjoyed this past Friday. I want to share this idea with you.

Jai wore a short party dress with a ruched bodice in fuschia and skirt of black, boxy sequins. She wore the accents in the first several photos to step-up the 'pop'. The peacock feathers used in Jai's designs are from the rare 'purple' peacock. Swarovski crystal accents in her pieces matched the post earrings she wore.

I wore a long black satin shirt and black top with a scoop neckline framed with bold ruffles. The black feather headpiece was perfect for holding back the hair on one side of my style. The accent piece shown with my satin clutch below, was a perfect accent on my top. The Swarovski crystal accents in the black pieces coordinated with one element of the chunky and dramatic necklace worn. If our local social magazine shares photos taken at Friday night's benefit, I will add to this entry for a better look in context.

Our garment accents are held in place using pins or powerful magnets (for use with very fine, sheers fabrics that don't take well to pin holes). Breeziway created 25 feather and crystal accents for the tulle ruffle skirting of one of our summer brides. I am so eager to see and share photos of her gown and matching headpiece.

Difficult times, make getting out to enjoy others in the celebration of life ever more important. Let us know if we can help you feel brand new in a tried and true ensemble.

Wishing us all festive moments ahead,

Party outfit uplift!

Raffles Romance Wedding Planner . .

The international chain of Raffles Hotels, with locations in Beverly Hills, California; The Grenadines, Caribbean; Singapore; Beijing, China; Siem Reap & Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Dubai, United Arab Emirates and more, are among the most sought after venues in the world for destination weddings and other special occasions. The original Raffles Hotel, opened in Singapore by Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffle over 120 years ago, is legendary in part for the creation of the Singapore Sling. This gin-based, mixed-drink was a favorite during my youth!

The luxury accommodations and sophisticated service of these destinations have drawn clientele from the ranks of celebrity over the years; among them are Queen Elizabeth II, Michael Jackson, Black Eyed Peas, W. Somerset Maugham, Beyonce Knowles, and Elizabeth Taylor. Yet the staff are known to be equally warm and attentive to all guests.

The Raffles Hotels and Resorts publish a luxury lifestyle magazine, Fables, as a part of their service to clientele. Management recently added a wedding planning guide to their list of valued publications. This 144 page book, Raffles Romance - weddings to remember, can be found in guest rooms worldwide and is sent to couples who inquire about the venue options available in the Raffles family. This complimentary guide is full of excellent advice to help couples plan the most romantic reflection of their love. Can you imagine how over-the-top excited we were at Breeziway when approached by the publisher of this new guide to be the only featured couture' headpiece designer?

Can you imagine how exciting it would be to have your dream wedding at one of these fine locations?! A click on each hotel's photo or name below will direct you to that hotel's Raffles Romance page. Please, let us know what you learn about having your own wedding at any of these dreamy locations!

Raffles Singapore

Raffles Dubai

Raffles Phnom Penh

Raffles Beijing

Raffles L'Ermitage Beverly Hills

Wishing you all the best,

Raffles Romance Wedding Planner . .

jesGordon's "Party Like a Rock Star"

A copy of the recently published book, "Party Like a Rock Star", by jesGordon of Proper Fun arrived this past weekend, and I am flipping through the pages of this colorful, humorous, and informative resource. Jes Gordon shares her decades of experience in the planning and production of special events for celebrities and major corporations with an array of tips for throwing successful parties of all kinds. The presentation is engaging.

I am helping to host a gala event to celebrate the first birthday of my granddaughter this upcoming weekend and finding an abundance of fun ideas. . . . everything from acid jazz (Ohm Guru & Gota) and aphrodisiacs (not relevant to my granddaughter's party, but might come in handy for another occasion . . .) to creating WOW factors. You'll have to buy the book to get in on these suggestions! I love the excellent and easy to access tips/recipes/sugJEStions. Thanks for sharing your expertise, Jes!

Best,

jesGordon's "Party Like a Rock Star"