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L E R O U G ECONTENTS

08 - 09Bridal Beauty Q & A

10 - 11Bridal Skin

12 - 14Wedding Makeup Artist

16 - 25Elegance - Wilfred Dy26 - 37Bridal Hair

38 - 77Bridal Fashion

78 - 83Health & Fitness

84 - 87Eco Fashion

90 - 107Wedding Guide

L E R O U G EEDITORS NOTEThis issue has been so fun to put together. Shooting beautiful wedding gowns and getting creative has been a wonderful experience. In this issue, you’ll find tips and tricks to keep your skin glowing for your big day, how to keep your hair in check and a few spotlighted wedding professionals with advice on how to find the right bridal services for your wed-ding.

With each issue, I get to work with some amazingly talented people. Also, with each issue, I feel that our family keeps on expanding. Such wonderful ad-ditions include Jalia Pettis, Public Relations; Curtis Bowen, Marketing; Terrance Antonio, Marketing and Anna Matusz, International Liaison & Marketing.

We also had photo shoots done by some wonder-ful photographers: Eli Warren from Greenville, Elle Andersen, Joshua Aaron Photography, and Collette Durity in Columbia. International contributors in-clude Grzegorz Malinowski in Poland and Willfred Dy, a very talented photographer and designer lo-cated in the United Arab Emirates. I also thank our guest hairstylist for this issue, Martha Ann Williams. Of course, I have to always thank our über talented team: Jamie Tran, Carmen Jordan, George Perez and Stephanie Grace. Let’s continue to make Le Rouge grow and become even more amazing!

Yaira Orellanaeditor@lerougemag.com

LE ROUGEEditorYaira Orellana

Art DirectorGeorge Perez

Beauty EditorsJamie TranStephanie Grace

Fashion EditorCarmen Jordan

WritersJarrod Fitz, LMTCrystal HoneycuttAnna MatuszKy Smith, LE

Copy EditorNic Jessen

Marketing Anna MatuszCurtis Bowen

PhotographyWilfred DyElle OliviaGrzergz MalinowskiJoshua & Aaron MooreEli Warren

Web EditorYaira Orellana

Public RelationsJalia Pettis

International LiaisonAnna Matusz

WEDDING MAKEUP

& SKIN CARE

Your wedding is the day where you are everyone’s focus. Certainly you want to

look your best. Flawless skin and immacu-late makeup. Following are some of the most burning questions received by some brides to be.

QMy skin has been breaking out. What is a good affordable regi-men?

AWash your face with a great salicyl-

ic acid cleanser, twice a day. You can also use a raw honey mask

once a day . Raw honey has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial agents. Also use an exfoliat-ing was occasionally, you can add sugar to your daily face wash to acheive this.

QWhat advice can you give me about waxing my brows?

A If you remove hair too soon, then it will start growing back and be pres-ent once again on the day of the wed-

ding. If you try to take care of waxing at the last minute, then signs of irritation will still be present on the day of the ceremony. These signs include redness and in some cases, an allergic reaction. For this reason, it is best to carry out waxing eyebrows and other areas of the face two weeks before the wedding

QHow do I deal with a huge wedding day zit?

AFirst, treat the zit with trying to soothe and shrink it. You can try salicylic acid and a sulfur paste. You can also treat

the redness and swelling with a Zeno. The heat this gives off helps with that. Of course, conceal. If you’re using a Makeup Artist that day, let them know what’s going on and they’ll know what to do to conceal.

QI don’t usually wear a lot of makeup, but I plan to wear some for my wed-ding whats the least I can get away

with and still look special?

BR IDAL BEAUTY Q & A

A This is something we hear from a lot from brides. The best thing to do is use natural colors that suit your skin tone. However,

make your eyes pop. The best thing to do is con-tact a professional makeup artist and schedule a trial run. That way, you know before hand how you want your makeup done, keeping true to yourself, and adding a little extra umpf.

BRIDAL RUNWAYSKIN

Get your skin looking radiant for your big day. Follow these helpful tips

from a licensed Esthetician !

You are donning Vera Wang. Your VVS diamond is brilliant. Your strappy Manolo Blahnik sandal peeks out from beneath the hem of your dress and you look stunning! Yet there is something

wrong. Something’s missing. You run down the list. Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Then you look in the mirror and real-ize what’s not there. That glow! One of the most im-portant things on your wedding day is beautiful glow-ing skin. Here are 10 easy steps to prepare your skin for the catwalk of its life.

10}After a busy day of meeting with your wedding plan-ner, florist, and wedding photographer you just want

to go to bed. No matter how tired you are do not sleep in your makeup. Makeup is great for giving you a polished look throughout the day and con-cealing imperfections. However, it can reap havoc on skin if not removed at night. Simply using a makeup wipe remover will help take off the makeup and dirt without an exhausting sk-incare regimen when it is time to hit the hay. MAC Cosmetics Wipes $15.00

By: Lakinta “Ky” Smith, LE

9}30 days till your wedding? That’s how long it takes for your skin to rejuve-

nate itself. To speed this process along, you can slough off old skin by exfoliating. Exfoliating allows your new glowing skin to submerge and your skincare products such as serums, and creams to penetrate deeper. At home exfoliation can be done using products such as Philosophy’s Microexfoliating Wash. For $25.00, the gentle beads will gently polish and smooth your skin to a healthy radiant glow.

6} Snooki’s ENGAGED! The guys and gals of Jersey Shore have made the spray tan a do or die. When

done properly, spray tanning is an awesome way to add a warm subtle glow to the skin without the danger of sun tanning. SunFX is a professional system that has sev-eral levels to customize your own tropical tan. Tonic Day Spa at Hampton Hill Athletic Club uses this affordable system to turn your skin into a bronze goddess. www.tonicdayspa.com.

3} SPF. Need I say more? Protect your skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays. Unprotected exposure

to the sun can cause sun damage, and even skin can-cer. Slather on the SPF and protect your skin from what can be a lifetime of worry. Neutrogena’s Clear Face Liq-uid Lotion Sunblock SPF 30 $10.49 is ultra-light weight, non-greasy and can be worn on top of your moisturizer or alone.

BRIDAL RUNWAYSKIN

8} Antioxidant serums can be your best friend dur-ing a stressful time such as planning a wedding. In

addition to fighting free radicals that cause premature aging, serums also help to de-stress the skin. Skinceuti-cals CE Ferulic $144.00 is a powerhouse serum infused with vitamins C, E and Ferulic Acid. It diminishes discol-oration, fine lines and softens aging skin.

7}Can’t decide between the sleek, strapless Badg-ley Mischka and your

mom’s gorgeous long sleeved vintage lace dress? Do them both. One for the wedding and one for the reception, but make sure that your back and shoulders are gorgeous too. Back acne is a common con-dition that can cause a bride to run from a strapless or halter dress. No need to be that runaway bride. Proac-tiv’s Cleansing Body Bar $18.00 banishes blackheads and pimples on your back and shoulders.

5} Just like marriage, what you put into it is what you get out of it. Your body is the same. Eating healthy

will encourage healthy skin. Green leafy vegetables and fruits such and blueberries, cherries, grapes and pome-granates are a great source of fiber and antioxidants. These nutrient rich foods are all great for your skin. The more you eat, the more you’ll glow.

4} Eye Do! Don’t forget about the skin next to your eyes. This is very thin and fragile skin. No oil

glands are present, so you are 100% responsible for making sure your eyes are moisturized. Fine lines can creep up quickly, so make sure that you use an eye cream morning and night. Bobbi Brown’s Extra Eye Repair $68.00 is great for combatting dark circles, fine and deep set lines. It also has a built in primer that will make your concealer go on smooth and not cake.

2} Is your skin dehydrated from all of the cocktails at your engagement and bachelorette parties?

Your skin can use a drink of water too. Moisturizing is es-sential to keeping your skin supple and hydrated. All skin types, even the oily should moisturize to keep the skin balanced. Dior’s Hydra Life Pro-Youth Sorbet Crème $56.00 is a lightweight, paraben free moisturizer that uses hyaluronic acid and rose flower extract to plump and sooth the skin.

1}Get some rest and loose the caffeine. Caffeine is a silent killer of beautiful skin. It can cause problems

such as mild acne and dehydration. It is also not the best for people that suffer from rosacea. If you are tired, your skin will show it first. So toss the bridal magazines, roll over and get some much needed sleep. It’s free and you can do it in the privacy of your own home.

Jamie Tran is one of

South Carolina’s most

sought after makeup

artists. Her passion for

makeup artistry led her

to countless hours hang-

ing out at the MAC coun-

ter and practicing on her

friends. She finally began

her professional career

with MAC Cosmetics in

2003 where she was

trained by some of the

best in the industry. After

leaving MAC in 2008 to

start a family, she began

focusing more on her

freelance business and,

specifically, weddings.

Her love of makeup is

what keeps her constant-

ly striving for growth and

perfection. Tran prides

herself on her profes-

sionalism and attention

to detail. Along the way,

Tran has found herself

expanding her freelance

business to more than

just weddings.

JAMIE TRAN

MAKEUP ARTISTSPOTLIGHT

She was asked in 2010 to be

the personal makeup artist for

Julissa, Host of BET’s 106 &

Park for their tenth anniversa-

ry show. Most recently, in 2011,

Tran was the official makeup

artist for Playboy’s “Girls of

the SEC” edition. In 2012, Tran

was voted “Bride’s Choice” on

Wedding Wire for her work in

the wedding industry. She felt

honored to receive such an

amazing award knowing that

all her hard work was starting

to pay off. Geared towards the

needs of

her clients,

Tran recent-

ly launched

her own

line of

cosmetics

called Eye-

browjunkie.

Tran pro-

vides a full

service beauty experience;

she not only creates that look

of your dreams, but she also teaches you how to achieve the same results yourself with

her personalized line of cos-metics. For more info or to contact Tran for your makeup needs, please visit her website at www.eyebrowjunkie.com.

MAKEUP ARTISTSPOTLIGHT

AWhen searching for a makeup artist for your wed-ding day there are several things you need to

consider.

Experience-

Most brides think that if someone is labled as a make-up artist, then they automatically have talent. What you must consider is their experience and knowledge in the business. An experienced makeup artist truly knows col-ors and textures and how they apply to a specific skin type. They know lighting and photography and how the makeup will translate on camera. Look for someone that is trained in the art of photographic makeup. Also try and get referalls from other wedding professionals such as Photographers and wedding planners.

Reliable Skills-

When considering a makeup artist, look at their portfolio of bridal images. Remember that bridal makeup should always look clean and elegant. If you like what you see, contact the artist and schedule a trial run. Ask questions and ask to look at their kit to make sure that the prod-ucts they use are high quality, long-lasting, waterproof and photo friendly. After all you do want to make sure that you will look beautiful throughout the evening after your artist has left.

Compatibility-

Most importantly, hire someone whose personality and attitude mesh well with yours and put you at ease. If there is no chemistry then it will be an unpleasant expe-rience for all parties. On your wedding day, you should be relaxed and enjoy the getting ready process so make sure you find someone that makes you feel comfortable.

AFor your wedding day makeup I will factor in your skin type, time of the event, weather conditions,

the style or theme of the wedding and the style of the dress.I will come to you to get you ready and hopefully relieve some stress while you prepare for your big day.I will also make similar considerations for the wedding partyI will give you makeup application that will last through out your entire event ands provide you with a makeup application that looks as good in photos as it does in real life.

QWhat can I expect from you on my wedding day?Q What should I look for in a Makeup Art-

ist?

We asked Jamie a Few questions to help you in your quest to find a great makeup artist!

ARTISTRYQ & A

QWhy should I hire a makeup artist?

ASimply put, professionally applied makeup will help complete the look you spent so many

months pulling together. A professional makeup artists working with a great photographer, can produce amaz-ing results in your photographs. You may have seen pic-tures of brides looking washed out and pasty, or hav-ing very dark eyes that seem to disappear. No amount of retouching can get rid of imperfections like these in your photographs

WILFRED DY Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

ELEGANCE

BRIDAL

HAIRBRIDAL

MARTHA ANN WILLIAMSHAIRSTYLIST SPOTLIGHT

Q: How did you get started in the industry?

A: I got into the industry on a whim and to-tally enjoyed the learning experience.

Q: Who was your mentor, and how did he/she, inspire you?

A: Calvin Davis was the man who saw my abilities. Through the experience of work-

ing with him, I was able to hone my skills. He exposed me to a side of the industry that was so exciting and fast paced. Through this awe-some mentor, I have been exposed to many talented cosmetologists, and always find that I can learn something from each encounter. I love the pressure when doing hair shows, run-way, production, theater, film, print work and teaching. Calvin exposed me to Susan and John Chadwick, two of the leading hairdress-ers on an international scale, and too many to name on a national level. I learned so much from each encounter.

Martha Ann Williams is a talented hairstylist with over 27 years experi-

ence in the industry. She’s traveled from Japan to Mexico to style hair. Not only is she a seasoned, and talented stylist, but she is also a great plea-sure to work with. We asked her a few questions and this is what she had to say:

Q: What is your biggest accomplishment?

A: It would be performing successfully un-der duress, hitting the mark on finishing

hair for runway, print work, theater, and film; b. Being able to create a look based on my vi-sion for the shoot and being able to create the right look that the editor, director or designer is looking for; and being trusted to add my touch. Collaboration is key to success.

Q: What is your favorite part of doing styling brides’ hair?

A: Simply the creation of the most perfect look for that person’s special event. Lis-

tening to the family stories, the love and com-passion in the eyes of the family and friends for the bride and, most of all, that lLook that comes over them when they really love what the see.

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BRIDALFASHION

BRIDALFASHION

ALL YOU NEED IS ...THE PERFECT DRESS

The spring bridal fashion show at Charleston Fashion Week 2012 took place on March 24th. The show made me really

feel that all you need is love and.... a perfect wedding dress! You could just picture yourself on the red carpet, ready to take the man you love. Just imagine, everyone looking at you while you walk down the aisle and all you need to do is look so great on that special day!

Following you will find a review of some of the designers that

showed in this years Spring Bridal Show.

We had the privilege of being official media to cover Charleston Fashion Week 2012 and our very own Ania Matusz attended.

Written by Ania MatuszPhotography by Katie Lynne Heatleywww.charlestonfashionweek.com

The show started with White bridal boutique, located on Daniel Is-land, S.C. I really liked their simple elegance and all of the sparkling additions. I was also happy to find out the owner of White, Jodi Moylan, also carries bridal collection YoYo, which was designed by Polish artist Jolanta Majowicz.

WHITE

MODERNTROUSSEU

The famous quote, “If in doubt, wear red,” matched the idea behind the Modern Trousseau Charleston design col-lection perfectly. They rocked the show with red additions like furry coats, laces, belts, shoes, gloves and super flashy red-hot lips. The RED wedding dress with heart-shaped bodice was absolutely breath taking and forced me to abandon my per-sonal preference for a conservative white dress.

Following designer Cal-lie Tein, whose collection absolutely wowed the au-dience, was the Lula Kate line based off the 1920’s. Her designs reflect noth-ing but chic styles and simple southern elegance. Katherine McDonald started Lula Kate in 2003, but her bridal alternative collection was released in 2011 nationwide. The pas-tels chosen for the dresses are very much in fashion this bridal season. I loved all the tulle additions.

LULA KATE

Madison Row and Bella Bridesmaid pulled off a style that I absolutely loved! They boldly dem-onstrated how brides could look sexy in beauti-ful dresses while showing off their amazing figures. They were utterly feminine and sexy, and in every color, including yellow, rose and violet. I also loved the laced additions and was impressed by the long silk skirt paired with white body tight t-shirts. A job well done!

MADISON ROWBELLA BRIDESMAID

Finally, the time came to announce the 2012 Emerg-ing Bridal Designer, Cal-vin James Bryant! The Atlanta-based designer proudly took the stage. He clearly knew all the secrets of showing the most femi-nine and delicate side of a woman. I loved the colors and fabric combinations; blue velvet velour was one of my favorites! He later switched to in-fashion pas-tels and introduced the collection’s girly side with some hippie additions.

CALVIN JAMESBRYANT

Next, Charleston favorite, Rachel Gordon took the stage. Gordon won the inaugural Emerging De-signer category at CFW in 2007. The models show-ing her dresses looked like Greek goddesses. She is famous for her draped silks and wowed the audi-ence with her garden in-spired showpiece. Gordon launched her eco-con-scious bridal designs just this year.

RACHELGORDON

Mychael Knight intro-duced his bridal collection for the first time at CFW. It was love at first site for me when I saw neon belts on white bridal dresses. I particularly liked his de-signs that showed off wom-en figures, as they were tight and daring.

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CFW 2012 SPRING BRIDAL SHOW

It was a great show with ex-cellent organization. An espe-cially big bravo is deserved for the choice of music along the catwalk.

I think every soon-to-be bride and future “bride-zilla” should have a wide palette of designs and choices on how to rock down the aisle on her special day.

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HONEYMOONFASHION TRENDS

HONEYMOONFASHION TRENDS

Looking the part of the beautiful, blushing

bride comes with some serious attention

to fashion details like lace edgings, scalloped

silks and satin buttons. But once the wedding

has come and gone, don’t let the fashion lan-

guor set in too fast! After all, you still have a

honeymoon to go to, and looking beautiful is

just as important in your first wedded days as

it is for the wedding itself.

As you already know, what gets packed into

your suitcase depends greatly on where you’re

going, but some essential rules apply to eve-

ryone who wants to stay stylish as they head

out for honeymoon bliss.

BE PROACTIVENothing kills a romantic mood like a sheepish “Hey

honey, can you handle this 20-ton suitcase for me?”

Packing smart means packing light, and getting maxi-

mum flexibility out of the clothes you bring along. Mix-

and-match resort clothing, and cocktail dresses or

summer dresses in neutral shades are go-to outfits for

a vacationing lifestyle, allowing you to change up your

look with accessories and shoes, and move from out-

doors to in, and day to night with relative ease.

BE STYLISHYou get more mileage out of one stellar designer dress

than you do out of five run-of-the-mill outfits. Why? The

all-important style quotient. When stocking your bag for

your honeymoon, pick your best pieces, judging each in

terms of fashion sense and material quality.

Designers do one thing: design clothes, and they know

how to get the most style bang for your buck. So pull

out that snazzy cardigan you save for special occasions,

and ditch the track suits. There’s no time like your hon-

eymoon to pull out the stops and dress in your finest.

BE TRENDYHoneymoons are the essence of fun travel—freedom

to explore or relax with your new spouse in a beautiful

place you always dreamed of visiting. Why complicate

matters by spending your mornings wondering how to

dress

This year’s hottest fashion trends are especially made

for honeymooners: from easy-to-wear one-piece romp-

ers that make sophisticated dressing simple, to flowing

maxi dresses that provide great coverage, and work well

both for day and evening wear. The heights of fashion

are filled with trends that cater to the need for functional

yet styish clothing. This season, fashion is finally com-

fort-friendly. You picked a great year for a honeymoon!

HEALTH&

FITNESS&

GET THATBRIDAL BODY!

As a little girl, she dreamed of walking down the aisle in the most gorgeous dress to meet her prince charming at the altar. She was just like every other little girl who had the perfect wedding in mind with every detail thought through from the curls in her hair to the paint-ed toes in her glass slippers. However, nowhere in this fairy tale wedding did she ever picture herself unhappy in her princess wedding dress. Now, 20 years later, she stands in front of the mirror at the bridal boutique with tears swelling

in her eyes as she tries her best to suck in her breath to get the dress zipped. Her fairy tale just got a rude awakening and it wasn’t a kiss from the prince—it was the realization that she spent too much time away from healthy eating and the gym. So what does she do? Im-mediately, thoughts race through her mind of grapefruit diets, cleanse, dou-ble spin classes, and {gasp} even a quick lipo!

Sound familiar? Let me be the one honest voice in your life: none of those will work. Those are all dras-

tic measures that are not going to get you into that amazing wedding dress that you love. Does that mean you are doomed to be in a pillowy dress that would make even your grandmother scowl? No way! Let me show you some healthy, fast ways to make your wed-ding day just as you always imagined

There is no quick fix. I recommend starting several weeks in advance be-cause as the wedding gets closer, you are going to get more stressed. Build a healthy routine and put it into action.

Start now by following these 5 steps to a slimmer you:

1Nix the soda: start now by upping your water intake and drop the soda

(even diet). It will help flush your sys-tem, promote weight loss, clear up skin, and banish bloat.

2 Exercise a minimum of 30 minutes each day: Not only will this help

your body get into great shape before the big day, but it will also help relieve some of the wedding planning stress. Take a high intensity cardio class like kickboxing and you will work off stress and loads of calories in less than 60 minutes.

3 Keep snacks handy: Caterers, bridesmaids, wedding venues, in-

vitations, cake tastings, dress fittings, honeymoon planning—when will you eat? To avoid grabbing fast food, I rec-ommend keeping “fast food” with you at all times. Protein bars, nuts, ready to drink shakes, jerky—all fast food that won’t cause weight gain.

4End your love affair with dessert: Start by swapping your sweet tooth

fixes from cake to fruit. You will not get fat from eating fruits—fruit pie on the other hand is a deal breaker. Eat 2-3 servings each day to help keep the sugar monster at bay.

5 Protein is your new BFF: Up your pro-tein intake to keep from getting hun-

gry. Eat a lean protein with every meal (3-4oz); chicken breast, tilapia, tuna and egg whites are all excellent lean protein choices

Love who you are: Remember, the day you walk down the aisle, you will be the most beautiful woman there regardless of the size of your dress. Your prince charming loves you and you are the beautiful princess he has waited for all his life.

By: Crystal Honeycutt

THE BIG DAY:MADE BETTER WITH MASSAGE

JARROD C. FITZ, LMT

Getting married can be one of the most amaz-ing expga veriences of

our lives and at the same time it can be one of the most frus-trating and stressful situations we will ever endure. Tradition-ally, the wedding party divides up responsibilities to make the wedding easier. In reality, the bride, the groom, and the families all have their reserva-tions about how specific and “perfect” the big day should progress. Most of these ideas end up conflicting and becom-ing problematic which ends up leading to stress. What to do to save this magical event?

Stress Management can play a huge role in making sure

that your wedding progresses smoothly and allows for pure happiness and joy. How is it that this unconventional ap-proach can really make a differ-ence? Think about the amount of time and effort that needs to be invested into the nor-mal wedding then, think about adding all that to your normal day. Life is hectic enough sup-plying us with plenty of stress; add wedding planning into that and the stress doubles if not triples. We all know the nasty side effects of stress; irrita-bility, yelling, frustration, and clouded thinking. These side

effects can be harmful to the

mental, physical, and emotion-

al health of everyone involved.

Negative energy produced by

the side effects of stress has a

tendency to breed more nega-

tivity which easily puts others

around you in a poor mood. It’s

easy to see that this can be-

come cyclical and destructive

to the joyful day.

Massage therapy has many beneficial effects to the

mind and body, all of which

can assist in keeping the big

day stress free and joyful.

Touch, itself, when applied in

a positive manner causes the

mind to release hormones that

promote a calm and euphoric

feeling. When you are relaxed

and calm, those around you

sense it and are more apt to

be relaxed and calm as well.

This is great for you, your wed-

ding party, and family because

it keeps a positive atmosphere

for the big day. Another great

benefit of massage is that it

helps relieve tension in the

muscles which in turn allows

increased blood flow through-

out the body and especially

the brain. Increased blood flow

to the brain allows you to think

more clearly and allows you to

keep your organizational skills

top notch. This keeps wedding

planning and your big day

running smoothly and keeps

everyone to a minimal level

of stress. One last thing that

is great about massage prior

to a wedding is that massage

helps stimulate the production

of certain hormones and the

output of oil glands in the skin,

giving you a naturally radiant

and healthy look for your big

day.

With so much that needs to be done in the organiza-

tion and production of a wed-

ding, the last thing that needs

to be piled on top is unwanted

stress. Stress has a negative

effect on your body, your plan-

ning, and even your big day.

Avoiding the stress and keep-

ing your health aren’t usually

considered in making sure

your big day goes smoothly,

but is a very important part of

the process. Keeping the hap-

piness and joy in a wedding

is much easier than you may

think. Finding a knowledge-

able, well-trained, licensed

massage therapist and incor-

porating regular treatment

from them as a part of your

wedding planning will have a

drastic and positive effect on

you, everyone involved, and

your big day.

ECO-FRIENDLY BRIDE

ECO-FRIENDLY BRIDE

This dress was hand made using raw materials. It was hand sewn by the owner of Koire Feminine Clothes in Poland. This particular piece was made using flax. The designer is popular in Poland because of her atten-tion to detail and her use of raw materials. A completely ECO- Friendly design.

ECO-COSCIOUS Fashion

Vintage or Used

2If you’re looking towards getting a vin-tage or gently used dress, there are tons of online resources available to

you. If a vintage dress is what you want, visit the sites of Vintage Wedding, Cherished Bride and The Frock. For used, you can check out Ebay, Craigslist, Pre-Owned Wedding Dresses website. You can also give your local consign-ment shops a visit and keep in mind that big-ger dresses can be altered, but it’s quite dif-ficult for smaller ones to.

3When it comes to designers of eco-couture gowns, you can now find them everywhere. Now there are tons of designers who work

with sustainable fabrics. One that recently made a debut of her eco-friendly wedding designs at Charleston Fashion Week 2012 is Rachel Gordon, a local favorite. Check out her eco-friendly bride ini-tiative!

4It can be hard to part with your gown. If you are able to part with it, consider, consider donating to some great non-

profits such as I Do Foundation and Brides against Breast Cancer. These use the pro-ceeds of the sale to very worthy causes and it’s a very green thing to do!

1 If you’re getting a new dress, or if its being made for you, get it made from sustainable fabrics such as hemp,

peace silk, organic cotton, bamboo, other silk blends, or vintage fabrics. If you or your dress maker needs a source for sustainable fabrics, you can order from a natural fabric store. You may Google this and find a list of them. If there aren’t any such vendors in your area, you can find a number of eco designers on Etsy who would love to make your dress.

Every bride wants to look radiant on her wedding day and who can blame them? The search for the perfect dress means finding one that fits your style. White, cream, blush, pink, peach, long short, sexy; each bride has

their own taste, own body type, and own eco style to shop for. There’s a plethora of options for finding an eco wedding gown.

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Our sole purpose is to assist you in creating a special and memorable wedding for you and your guests. With over 10 years of combined

experience in planning special events and wed-dings, we have the expertise and resources to

deliver on your day.

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Josh and I were photographers at the first wedding we worked by accident. Josh’s brother was getting married and the

photographer called in sick. We didn’t think twice and started shooting. Granted we didn’t know what we were doing, but it was fun and we loved it. Our business grew slowly at first. We wanted to take things easy and not get in over our heads. We worked with friends, family and even a craigslist bride (our first paying client!). We had such a passion for what we were doing. Our desire to be better, faster and more knowledgeable really drove us. Now, four years, 11 camera bodies and 18 lenses later, we still love what we do. We’re just better at it now. Josh has been into photography since high school. He is our staple and resident “old school” installment to give us some film “cred.” I’ve always been interested in art and, in a way, photography, but it was Josh who really fed my passion for it. We loved working together and it made sense for us to do this as a team. Our differing personalities worked well for the way we wanted to run the business. Josh is naturally highly technical and I have always had a creative itch.

We’ve grown so much and don’t want to stop. We love light. Because we have grown so much, it’s now really fun deciding how we want things to look in a photo. Every shot we take, we are thinking, working and refining everything about the photos. Josh and I love to take great care with our work in camera so we are not “fixing” things later. It’s important to get it right, and we think that has had a great impact on the way we shoot and work with our clients. Some of our favorite work happens when we can include a very dramatic sky. Sunsets are such a beautiful thing, and

capturing them along with a bride and groom just gives me the giggles (maybe not Josh; something more manly for him). We’ve worked really hard to make things work and we think it is starting to show.

We work well together. I think that is the key to making our photography successful. It’s great to always have a partner who is looking out for you and it goes both ways. We love our brides, we love weddings, we love taking photos. It seems so simple. We always strive to make things better, to take more beautiful photos and to make people happy. That is our company goal – to make people happy. It’s that simple. It’s the rule we live by and it’s what drives us every single day.

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Q:What do you recommend to brides and grooms to be to look for when choosing ca-

tering for their wedding?

A:I suggest a bride sit down with her fiancé and think about who they are and what they want

their event to say about them as a couple. Are they modern and love a silver elegant event with beef tenderloin or are they rustic and really want maybe a splash of silver and some rustic baskets. Fried cat-fish and bourbon ketchup fries. I think the details are what make that something to remember, some-thing that their guests remember. We will only do one wedding per weekend, we are not the larg-est caterer but I feel like the most important day of someone’s life needs my undivided attention. It is the only thing on my mind that day; I want it to be the most amazing day of theirs. We will only do one wedding per weekend, we are not the larg-est caterer but I feel like the most important day of someone’s life needs my undivided attention. It is the only thing on my mind that day; I want it to be the most amazing day of theirs.

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Jamine Santiago started her catering company eighteen years ago after she moved to Columbia from Key West Flor-ida. She loved cooking and doing par-ties but did not want to run a restaurant because of the daily commitment. Ca-tering allowed her time to be with her family between events and loved the creative side that every day working was different.

CLASSIC CATERINGJamine Santiago, the owner of Classic Cater is a very talented Caterer.

She Can knockout anything from an elegant 800 person wedding, to a small yet fancy gathering, she is Columbia’s best caterer!

Q: What type of catering do you specialize in?

A:I specialize catering for corporate services such as the Richland County bar, law firm

events and was recently hired by Vogue maga-zine to be caterer for a photo shoot for the governor.

Q: What is the largest wedding you’ve ever catered?

A: I have catered several events over two thousand but the largest weddings I have

done are eight hundred, held outside under tents and they were amazing events.

Q: What is the most rewarding part about your work?

A: The most rewarding part of my job is taking each client’s unique vision and making it a real-

ity.

Q: What do you love most about your job?

A: Wow, every wedding is so unique. Since we manage logistics as well as design, it is hard

to say. We designed and coordinated a wedding weekend in Charleston that included seated dinner nights, transportation, and direction. We created an amazing number of arrangements in a small hotel conference room. Each table was a unique mixture of vintage vases of beautiful white flowers and gar-den greenery.

Q: What are more elaborate wedding floral ar-rangements like?

A: Some weddings require arrangements that can be seen in large ballrooms. For these we create

arrangements that can be as tall as 10 feet.

Q: Where can brides see your work?

A: Cricket Newman Designs is on Facebook and Pinterest. Our website is cricketnewmandesigns.

com.

Cricket Newman is an extremely talented floral designer and wedding planner.

She began Cricket Newman Designs when some of her friends asked her to arrange her daughters’ wedding flowers. They were first impressed by floral designs she created as a volunteer in the community and quickly re-cruited her for the wedding. Those experi-ences let her to plan weddings on a perma-nent basis. We asked her a few questions about her business and this is what she had to say:

CRICKET NEWMAN A multitalented designer. Not only does she specialize in flower design, but also plans weddings.

Cakes By TerseyCornelius, N.C., with delivery to Charlotte and Colum-bia areas(704) 650-8876www.cakesbytersey.comhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Cakes-By-Ter-sey/144183442305502 (facebook link)http://twitter.com/#!/CakesByTersey (twitter)

Cakes by Tersey began when I was making cakes for family and friends at no charge. I have an

artistic background and put my creativ-ity into my cakes. My husband Matthew and I decided to start making cakes to-gether after we discovered his passion for baking. We were then able to work together and start Cakes By Tersey in early 2011. We specialize in custom 3-D carved cakes, as well as wedding and other specialty cakes. Our passion is creating one of a kind works of art in a cake form. Our attention to detail sets

us apart from our competitors and that is what gives our cakes their life like ap-pearance. What I love most about bak-ing cakes is the chance it gives me to use my artistic touch on a daily basis. It is very exciting to see the client’s reac-tions when their vision comes to life and the joy it brings them. Although chal-lenging at times, it is very worthwhile to see these works of art come to life and it makes all the hours of hard work worth it.

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RAHEEL GAUBAFIA FOREVER PHOTOGRAPHY

LR: How would you describe your photography style (e.g. traditional, photojournalistic, creative)?

RG: That is an interesting question. One that I struggled with quite ex-tensively when starting off - I fol-lowed the works of many accom-plished photographers and thought about how I could be like them. I have experimented with countless styles and techniques both while shooting and in post production - It was last year when we launched Fia Forever and found ourselves. We re-alized that we didn’t have to confine ourselves to a particular style - Some see our work as fine art, others pho-tojournalistic and the rest modern fusion - Our goal is to not define our-selves by style, but by what we com-municate through our images… We are driven by capturing the magic and passion that is unfolding right before our eyes and that is the style we pursue.

LR: What do you think distinguishes your work from that of other photog-raphers? RG: Living in Charleston, we are surrounded by some really amaz-ing photographers and are fortunate enough to surround ourselves with such talent. With so many different styles and the breath of work out there, when our brides look at our portfolio of work, they don’t tell us that they see correctly exposed or well composed pictures - No… In-stead, they tell us how they are trans-ported into the very moment that the photograph was taken… They feel

the touch, the glance, the passion that is portrayed in the shot - In oth-er words, they tell us that they relive the story being told through images. We are humbled by their reactions every single time. Getting the right exposure, composition and lighting are the basics that all professional photographers should get right. That is not a distinguishing factor, but to capture the essence of the moment is and that’s how we feel our work resonates with our brides.

LR: Who or what influenced you to become a photographer?

RG: As a child, I always had a fasci-nation with images… I still remember the day when I first got my first cam-era - It was a 110 format film camera… A Minolta, if I recall correctly. I was so proud to own a device that let me capture real life moments that I could relive over and over again. At the age of about 6 came my first ex-perience (at least the first that I can remember) in front of the lens for a family portrait session - this was not your typical stodgy studio shoot, but an actual outdoor lifestyle fam-ily shoot. I was just amazed at how amazing those photographs looked - The poses, the exposure, the depth of field, composition… just perfect. As fascinated as I was with all this, photography remained a hobby for a long time - I did a lot of person-al projects involving landscapes, friends, corporate headshots and lo-cal bands - but it wasn’t until 2009 when it really hit home for me. My brother in law, Taha Ghaznavi, who was also quite interested in photog-

raphy discussed some plans about entering the professional fashion and wedding photography business and invited me to come along… The art of telling stories through pictures and the technology behind it got me interested in photography, but cap-turing simple, raw and honest emo-tions has influenced me to become a wedding photographer. LR: What do you love most about photographing?

RG: My wife and daughter are my most favorite subjects by a long shot… Beyond that, I am passionate about photographing people in love. Whether it’s an engagement shoot, a family shoot or a wedding, I am having the time of my life getting to know the personalities in front of the lens, forging life long relationships and documenting my perspective on some of the most important mo-ments in their lives. It’s true - Love makes the world go round… Some-one’s gotta be there to photograph it… lest we forget.

Raheel Gauba is an award winning photographer based in Charleston, SC where he started his wedding photography studio, Fia Forever Photography, with his wife, Maryam Ghaznavi. With Raheel being born and raised in Pakistan and Maryam raised in Saudi Arabia, like a

true love story, fate brought them together when they both migrated to Toronto in 1996 and met for the first time in 1999 - They have been inseparable since then.

As a couple still passionately in love, they bring that same passion and energy into every single wedding they shoot. The name Fia Forever is inspired by a very special person in both their lives... Their daughter, Sophia. Her truth, honesty, beauty and unconditional love are the guiding principles and cornerstones of their wedding studio. We asked Raheel a few questions and this is what he said:

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Models: Bailey Ward and Allison SmeadBridal Gowns Courtesy Bella Vista Bridal BoutiquePg: 72 – 77 Grzegorz Malinowski Model: Gaby Clothes: H & M Hair & Makeup: Natalia Szczepanik

Pg: 78 – 79 Deposit Photos Pg. 80 – 81 Deposit Photos Article by: Crystal Honeycutt

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Pg: 96 – 101 Photo courtesy of Classic Catering

Pg: 102-103 Photo courtesy of Cricket Newman Designs

Pg: 104 – 107 Photos Coursesy of Cakes by TerseyPg: 108 – 117 Photography: Eli Warren Hair: Bo Stegall Makeup: Shantel Lowe Models: Debra Capps Christy Stevenson Wardrobe Styling: Julie RoszkowskiPg. 118 – 123 Raheel Gauba - Fia Forever Photography

Back Cover Photography: Joshua Aaron Photography Makeup: Jamie Tran Hair: Martha Ann Williams Wardrobe: Carmen Jordan Model: Bailey Ward Bridal Gown Courtesy Bella Vista Bridal Boutique.

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