Strike Rattlers Strike!

I was so proud as I watched Jeopardy's College Championships tonight and saw that a student from my alma mater Florida A&M University (FAMU) was one of the contestants. We were cheering for her the entire show and she won and is now going to the semi-finals! Gabrielle McMahan represented us Rattlers well! Good luck Gabrielle!!

The Martha Stewart Show - The Wedding Show

On Friday January 18th The Martha Stewart Show will air it's "Wedding Show". This episode will showcase bridal gowns and bridesmaids attire from Badgley Mischka , tips on how to pick your perfect wedding cake and Darcy Miller showing Martha's Good Things for the wedding day. I can't wait. You can't have too many Good Things for your wedding day! :) So, set your DVRs and TIVOs, I'm sure you won't want to miss this episode.

Rich Bride, Poor Bride

Tonight I caught a few episodes of the show Rich Bride, Poor Bride on WE. What a breath of fresh air! There are so many wedding shows which give inspiration to many engaged couples out there. Some are good and some not so good, in my opinion, but this show is a great one. It begins with a bride and groom meeting with a wedding planner and revealing all of their aspirations for their wedding day. After the discussion of all the wants and needs the couple gives over the budget amount in an envelope to be revealed at the end of the show. What's so good about this show is that it's all about the budget and it shows that sometimes your dream wedding doesn't tie into your realistic bank account. It was a fun little game for me trying to guess the cost of the wedding and if I can pat myself on the back, I was always relatively close.

So engaged couples out there, check this show out. Unlike the shows with the gazillion dollar budgets, this show, well the few episodes I watched, is pretty much in line with the average cost of a wedding so you may find it more beneficial. Happy planning!

Charlotte's Design Star - Will Smith

Thank God for my DVR or I'd miss everything on television, due to my schedule. I have just watched my fav tv show, HGTV Next Design Star and my heart sank when Will Smith's show was cancelled. I have been cheering for Will since the show began. Understanding that interior design, fashion and event design go hand in hand, I have enjoyed watching him in action. His clean interior design could easily be an inspiration for many modern themed wedding receptions. He has truly inspired me from an event designer perspective.

Well Will, if you're reading be sure to shoot me an email...I'm still waiting to plan your "Charlotte's Design Star" party! :) You rock!

This was his final design: Modern Teenage Bedroom Challenge

Wedding Receptions: Next Design Star Style!

Ok, guys you know weddings are my thing, so imagine my delight when I turned on my fav tv show, Next Design Star and lo and behold the challenge was to create a wedding reception. I was too excited to watch this episode. Oh. how I wished Scott Corridan was still there! I would've loved to see what type of drama he would've brought to that room. But anyway, I digress. I think this was probably the hardest challenge yet. Because being and event planner it is an awesome task to actually execute a couple's vision, much less to conceptualize it. But Robb not only saw their vision, but made it a reality. Although the other designers, as well as myself, hated the finished design, the bride and groom loved it and that's what matters. Because really whose wedding is it anyway? Theirs!! Here is how it turned out.


By the way, I'm rooting for Will to bring it home for Charlotte. I think by far he is the most talented. If HGTV is looking for someone who has a great eye for design, one whose down to earth and one who can create a fabulous design at any budget... Will is your guy!

Take a look at what he did with $399 from the Dollar Store. This takes talent!

Charlotte's Next Design Star

Well, a couple of weeks ago HGTV began it's reality contest for finding the Next Design Star. The winner of this title receives their own tv show. Last year's winner, David Bromstad, is the host of Color Splash. I love this show!

Well this season, we have someone representing Charlotte, NC and I must say he's representing very well! He is Will Smith, is an interior designer who also owns and operates Interior Motives. Will says that he deserves to win because he has a unique design style and the ability to stretch the common budget into upscale design. Take a look at some of his work, along with Sparkle Josh, from the first challenge.
Before Will and Josh work their magic!














I wish Will all of the luck, but I don't think he'll need it. So far he has shown he is an amazing designer. So...when you come back home Will, contact me so we can plan a wonderful party to celebrate your Design Star success! :)

Now that is a makeover!