*LA GIRL SECRETS NEWEST COLLABORATOR: BRIDES BY LIZA *

Brides by Liza is offering a very special deal for all LA Girl Secrets Members!

Members that attend The Maggie Sottero Trunk Show (running from October 29-November 6) and purchase a Maggie Sottero gown on their first visit will receive a free veil and bridal gift!

LA Girl Members who purchase a gown at Brides By Liza will receive:

*A free veil (up to $200 in value)

*A lesson on how to walk in their gown: It's so important to know how to walk in your bridal gown because these gowns tend to be anywhere from 3-20 layers of fabric. Not knowing how to properly walk in one will almost definitely result in constantly stepping on the dress or tearing it. The proper posture also prevents the dress from wrinkling and bunching in unexpected places and proves for perfect pictures every time!

*A lesson for bride and family on how to properly lace up gown: You don't want your gown sitting up too high, or hanging down too low, since this is a fitted dress, if it is not situated in the right place on the body, everything will look off. You also don't want the dress to be TOO tight, or to loose! The experts at Brides By Liza can help every bride to achieve that perfect look for her big day.

*BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS BY HARRY WINSTON*

Listen up Guys! If you want your lady to absolutely say yes to your proposal, check out these beautiful and unique styles that will sure to have your future bride saying YES!

Classic Winston Ring in platinum, with an oval colorless diamond center stone and tapered baguette side stones

Classic Winston Ring in platinum, with a pear-shape colorless diamond center stone and tapered baguette side stones .

“The One” with a cushion-cut yellow diamond center stone and pave diamonds, set in platinum
Pear-shaped pink diamond, 3.29 carats; 2 pear-shaped diamonds, 0.57 total carats; 18k yellow gold and platinum settings.

Cute & Colorful Bridesmaids Dresses!

Your attendants are hardly cut from the same cloth, so why should their dresses be? Outfit each girl in a different color and style, and combine lustrous fabrics ad interesting textures. Pair the frocks with pearly nail polish and your wedding party will light up the room.

Bridesmaid dresses don't need to look like, well, bridesmaids dresses. Pick out frocks in your palette that have potential for an afterlife and feature exquisite details and your attendants will rejoice.

For the pearly nail finish make sure it's is not too matte, not too teenybop-glitterly. Nail polish with a frosted finish has just the right amount of wattage for a wedding. Invite bridesmaids to choose a shade that coordinates or contrasts with their gowns. And as for you--take your pick!

*The Perfect DJ List For Your Wedding*

Music selection is a very important component of a wedding. Here are some suggestions that will get your guests on the dance floor.

Romantic Love Songs:
Classic Rock: “Something” by The Beatles
Indie: “Grow Old With Me” by The Postal Service
Country: “Kiss a Girl” by Keith Urban
Smooth: “Baby I Need Your Loving” by The Four Tops
Pop: “Realize” by Colbie Caillat

Music that will get Everyone Shaking their Groove-Thing
Classic: Rock “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac
Indie: “Hey Me, Hey Mama” by Ray LaMontagne
Country: “Dixieland Delight” by Alabama
Smooth: “You Can’t Hurry Love” The Supremes Pop: “Holiday” by Madonna

Get the Guys on the Dance Floor
Classic Rock: “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones
Indie: “D.A.N.C.E.” by Justice
Country: “Beer for My Heroes” by Toby Keith
Smooth: “Good Life” by Kanye West
Pop: “SexyBack” by Justin Timberlake

Ladies Theme Songs
Classic Rock: “Piece of My Heart” by Janis Joplin
Indie: “Oh La La” by Goldfrapp
Country: “All-American Girl” by Carrie Underwood
Smooth: “No, No, No” by Destiney’s Child
Pop: “My Life Would Suck Without You” by Kelly Clarkson

*10 Steps to Getting the Perfect Cake*

1. BEFORE HIRING AN OUTSIDE BAKER, see what your caterer has to offer. If a cake is included in the package but you’re not crazy about the colors or design, try working with the in-house baker on some tweaks to make it more to your liking.

2. FIND THE RIGHT PASTRY PRO: If you want something more unique than your caterer has to offer, hire a specialty cake maker. (But remember: Your caterer may charge a cake—cutting fee of $1 to $8 per slice.) Get referrals from recent brides, then check out the bakers’ websites. Rule out anyone whose design aesthetic veers too far from yours.

3. MEET WITH YOUR TOP PICKS. View their portfolios and displays, and describe the cake you have in mind. Attend a tasting (some charge a fee for this, but may deduct it if hired).

4. OFFER PROPS for inspiration – a dress swatch, a photo of your bouquet or site, or anything that can help your baker visualize what you want.
5. GET A SIGNED AND COUNTERSIGNED CONTRACT that includes the flavors, fillings, frosting, and decoration, including the topper; the number of tiers and servings; the date, time, and location of delivery; and the total cost, including any deposit and a due date for final payment. Ask the baker if she can attach a drawing or photo.
6. WHEN CHOOSING FLAVORS, go seasonal. Order a cake that complements the calendar, such as peach or blueberry in summer, or peppermint or ginger- bread in winter. Marrying in the fall? A pumpkin cake with maple buttercream filling is pure autumn.

7. SELECT FLAVORS that match your party’s mood. A mango-passion fruit cake at a beach wedding? Perfect. At a Texas barbecue? Not so much. Ask your baker what flavors would make a fitting end to your wedding meal.

8. PICK TRENDS CAREFULLY. Go with flavor combinations that will be intriguing–but still palatable–to your guests, such as a Key-lime cake with coconut icing.
9. THINK ABOUT PLATING. Colorful frosting and fillings make a graphic statement on the plate and can complement a decorative element or theme. Fondant tinted pink, for example, would echo the pastel peonies in a bride’s bouquet.

10. COMBINE YOUR FAVORITES. He’s wild about raspberries; you have a thing for chocolate? It’s a match made in buttercream! Try this: a chocolate cake made of alternating layers filling with raspberry jelly and chocolate mousse.

-Bridesmag.com

* Beautiful Brides at Behzhad Photography *

Attention my Beautiful Bride Girls! Behzad Photography is offering a very special deal for all LA Secret Girls. Get gorgeous pictures that you will keep forever at a discounted rate.

$50 off any studio shooting. ( business head shot = $150.00 - $50.00 = $100.00)

Modeling pictures ($250.00 - $50.00 = $200)

Weddings, Engagement, promotion 2 free 8.5x12 parents albums. These albums are duplicates of the album the bride and groom have purchased. but their album is larger 12 x 16

Behzad photography captures life's most magnificent moments in breathtaking detail, glorious expressions, and splendid compositions.

"Your Special day is an experience that offers years of countless memories. At the very heart of these memories lies our canvas of passion to you with the most vivid eminence life has to offer. Savor the story of your love without end in the pages of our exquisite albums as the culmination of your sentiments and sensations. Experience your special moment forever..." -Behzad