Showing posts with label Reality TV. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reality TV. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

A few more wedding do's and don'ts...

A friend of mine in the wedding industry brought a few more very important wedding do's and don'ts to my attention. I can see the obvious do's and don'ts (and the one's pertaining to beauty) but since I do not work every single job in the wedding industry, some things I tend to overlook.

1. Cash Bars. I have heard of this, but I never knew that people actually did this. A cash bar? Really? Come on you guys. It is rude to have a wedding, make people buy you gifts and travel a long distance to attend YOUR wedding and then make them pay for their own cocktails. It breaks ALL the rules of proper wedding ettiquette. Instead, you should opt for a beer and wine bar. I know some venues will allow you to bring in your own wine and possibly other alcohols for a small(er) fee. If alcohol is THAT important to you, then cut costs elsewhere, or just don't have it at all.

2. Do not wait a year to send out thank you cards to everyone. Whether they bought you a gift or not is irrelevant. (they should, but remember, they don't HAVE to) If they took time out of their busy schedule to celebrate your special day with you, you can at least send them a card telling them you appreciate them being in attendance. Also, please don't be lazy or stingy with thank you cards. After all of the time that the DJ's, wedding and event planners, photographers and videographers put into your wedding, I think that they deserve a little thank you card as well, don't you?

3. If you attend someones wedding, DO NOT come empty handed. Times are rough financially, but you can at least purchase (or even make) a beautiful card congratulating the new couple on their special day. Weddings cost money. They aren't free. You should show gratitude for being invited to such a special occasion.

4. Picture this. The groom is gussied up in his handsome tux at the alter patiently awaiting to get a glimpse of his beaming bride in her gorgeous wedding gown. In the back of the chapel, the flower girl is fussing with her dress and the ring bearer is picking his nose. The bridesmaids are all in matching gowns, arms linked with the groomsmen waiting for the wedding to begin. When suddenly, you show up late to the wedding and then try to "squeeze by" the bridal party. NO! You either be on time, or you can wait in the back. That is RUDE and will kill the whole ambience of the wedding.

5. I have found that it is popular to have the bride, groom, bridal party, and parents of the bride and groom stand at the door of the reception hall to greet and speak with guests. Don't you dare dash through (or ditch) the wedding party line. Do you really think the bride enjoys standing in that line in her VERY uncomfortable high heels while everyone else is enjoying her party? Probably not. Do me a favor and at least stop by and say "Hi."

6. Never ever wear jeans to a wedding. I thought this goes without saying, but apperently not. *sigh*

7. If you have a pre-determined menu, please identify the entree(s) on a place card. Your guests would like to enjoy their meal. They do not want to spend the entire 7 course meal playing the guessing game on what they are actually eating.

8. NO bridezillas. Don't act like one. In fact, don't even consider acting like one. This includes, but not limited to, snapping your fingers at people, being rude, or saying "It's my day." I do not understand why brides are rude to the people that are preparing her wedding. All I have to say, is if you snap your fingers at me while I am doing your wedding makeup, do not be surprised if you end up with raccoon makeup. I'm just saying.

9. Don't ask your family members and friends to do anything except be in your wedding party or enjoy your wedding. Don't ask them to bake your cake, do floral arrangements, be your photographer etc. Friends and family should enjoy the day, not work it. If it does happen, do not expect anyone to assist this family member/friend. No, I do not have extra ladders, scissors, know how to tier a cake, or make a bouquet. Worse, I have plenty to do rather than fill in the mistakes of others. HIRE PROFFESSIONALS! An event coordinator/ wedding planner will basically take care of everything. (PS I know some great ones if any of you soon-to-be brides need one!)

10. Please do not use an iPod in lieu of a DJ/Band. A DJ or band leader holds a very important role other than playing music. They control the flow, timing, and mood of the event with the venue, which an iPod cannot. Your guests did not spend $400.00 on a Williams Sonoma knife set that YOU registured for to hear the "Top 25 most played" playlist on your iPod.

I would like to give thanks to my anonymous friend for helping me out with those. :) If any of my other professional wedding vendor friends have some do's and don'ts that you would like to share, send them to me! I would love to share them with our readers.

On a personal note...

Tonight I was catching up on a little trashy reality TV and stumbled on the Bad Girls Club Season 4. First of all... is this really a show? Girls getting trashed and going to night clubs? I'm so mad that I didn't think to film this first. HELLO! I live in Vegas. I see this EVERY day! There was this particularly annoying girl on there named Natalie. She was running around LA screaming "I run LA! I run LA!" calling herself a "socialite". I was unimpressed because 1) I am fairly certain, that The Terminator runs LA, and all of California for that matter and 2)I would not know who she was without that show. Paris Hilton. Kim Kardashian. THOSE are socialites. You, Natalie, are not. Anyway, She brought on one of her friends named Marcus and introduced him as a celebrity saying she only goes to clubs VIP style and she only hangs with celebs. I looked at this kid and I didn't recoginze him (but what do I know) so I decided to google him. This is his credited professional work that I found on his website:

Red Tails (2009) David 'Deke' Watkins
Extreme Movie (2008) Wyatt
Taking Five (2007) Lincoln
Take the Lead (2006) Eddie
Roll Bounce (2005) Boo
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For (2001) Ryan
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1994) Boy on dad's back (not credited)
Nothing to Lose (1997) Joey
One Night Stand (1997) Young Charlie
Moesha (1996-2001) Myles Mitchell
Thea as Cedric
Another Cinderella Story (2008) as Dustin "The Funk"
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) Cameo: Boy at Troy's Party (not credited)
Martin : Marvin, Martin's Son

Fresh Prince of Bel Air... boy on dads back? HSM 3... boy at Troy's party? (Both "not credited") You're kidding me right? If that's a celebrity, then so am I. (Told you so, Shauna)

Ok, so maybe I haven't been in a TV show. Well not YET at least. My reality show should be coming soon.

Ryan Seacrest if you are reading this, I need my own reality show. Stat. kthnxbye.

Also, last night I watched Bank of Hollywood which is a show where people go on there and ask ridiculously rich celebs for money. I just want to clarify that Ryan Seacrest went inside my mind, and took this idea right out of there. I have been saying we need to do this type of show for years! For the most part, the people that went on there had legitimate needs and it was sweet to watch people helping other people. That was until this idiotic couple stomps on the stage and asks for $75,000 for their "dream wedding." I almost died. It got worse when they showed photos of the expensive designer wedding gown she wanted to purchase, the castle they wanted to swap vows in, and the TWO CARAT TIFFANY'S cushion cut diamond ring that she wanted. Who do they think they are to just waltz up onto that stage and ask for that kind of money for a wedding? Icing on the cake... they both don't have jobs.

To the couple who had the courage to do this: You two are materialistic LOSERS. If you are "so in love" then drive to Las Vegas and get married at the drive thru for $65.00. You do not need a 2 carat Tiffany's ring. You do not need to get married in a castle. You do not need a designer gown. You need to get a job and a life. Thank you.

xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens
www.LVstyleSirens.com
LVStyleSirens@yahoo.com

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Marry me David Tutera

If you know anything about me, you know I love reality TV. Thank goodness for Tivo which makes it possible for me to catch up on all 100 of reality shows after Cash (my 1 year old son) goes to bed.

One of my favorite shows is My Fair Wedding with David Tutera. I would die for this man. Literally. I am known for being a little sassy, and sometimes saying what is on my mind without thinking first, and so is he. We are a match made in heaven.

Being in the wedding industry, I guess I just assume that some things are obvious when it comes to planning a wedding. Well, I was wrong. By watching My Fair Wedding, I have learned that to some people, nothing is off limits. In order to make this a little less complicated, I have compiled a list of wedding do's and dont's that David Tutera and I can both agree on.

1. Emerald Green and Purple are a HUGE no no for wedding colors. In fact, these colors are not appropriate for ANY occation. Oh wait, Mardi Gras. Yep. That's about that only time these colors would be appropriate.

2. Balloons are not for weddings. They are for children's birthday parties and High School Homecoming floats. No balloon arches. No balloon centerpieces. No no no.

3. A strip tease is never appropriate for your first dance at your wedding reception. Seriously. (Yes Shauna, you MAY take off your garter to "Cherry Pie")

4. Enough with the tulle! I can deal with a little bit of tulle. (And by a little bit, I mean 1/2 a yard) But really ladies...really? Dresses made of tulle. Table cloths made of tulle. Chair covers made of tulle. Ugh. Itchy, wrinkly, and messy. Those are the three words that come to mind when I think of tulle.

5. A brides bouquet (actually ANY bouquet) should NEVER be made of sponges. I'm just gonna throw that one out there.

6. A brides bouquet (or any bouquet for that manner) should never be made of hot glue, glitter, and fake flowers.

7. Actually, just stay away from hot glue as much as possible when it comes to making things for your wedding.

8. Actually, just stay away from making things for your wedding as much as possible. That is what professionals are for.

9. A sun dress is NOT the same as a wedding dress.

10. Please limit the number of items you place in your hair on your wedding day. You do not need a tiara, veil, flower, pendant, and glitter all at once. I think one or two items should be sufficient. One would be even better, but I can deal with two.

11. Wedding dresses are typically white or ivory. Lets stay away from colored undergarments.

12. If you live in the same city as the venue where you wedding will be held, go view it in person. Do not book it online. If you are unable to see your wedding venue in person because you are having a destination wedding, be sure to do tons of research. Make sure that you know exactly what you are getting. Read reviews, make a few phone calls, and don't be afraid to ask questions.

13. In general, DO YOUR RESEARCH. Don't be lazy. This is your wedding! I know it can be overwhelming, but this is a very important day. Be sure that the vendors that you are going to be dealing with can deliver exactly what you want, at a price you can afford.

14. Trends change, and they change quickly. What was considered "cool" or "cute" 10 years ago, may not be considered cool now.

15. Have some manners on your wedding day. No one wants to see you in your beautiful gown, drunk, swearing, and burping with a cigarette hanging out of your mouth. Feel free to take an etiquette class if necessary.

I am saying all of these things and I am half joking. Well, actually, I am dead serious, but I am saying them in a joking manner.

My point is, if you think you know everything, let me just tell you right now, you don't. Wedding professionals do. Trust what they say. Before you even think about planning a wedding, sit down and figure out what is important to you. Times are rough financially and everyone is on a budget. You need to invest your money into what is important to you on your special day. Call around and get pricing for everything that is on your WANT list for your wedding. When you snap back into reality because you find out how much things REALLY cost, narrow that down to the NEED list. I always recommend hiring an event and/or wedding planner in your area. This will relieve a ton of stress. They are familiar with vendors in your area, and more importantly, the different vendors style and pricing. They can point you in the right direction and help you create the wedding of your dreams on your budget.

PS I am so excited because Lauren and I have a couple new things that we will be doing on the blog. Everyone keep posted because they all involve our readers!

PSS I now have 8 followers on this blog! YES!


xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens
www.LVStyleSirens.com
LVStyleSirens@yahoo.com

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Reality TV Rundown.

So tonight I was watching the second episode (yes, I have already seen the first) of a new show entitled "More To Love." It is a reality show where plus size women compete for the love of a plus size guy. So basically, it is a plus size bachelorette.

(If any of you know me, I am a sucker for reality TV. Especially bad, trashy and ridiculous reality TV.)

Anyway, I am watching More To Love and even I,the queen bee of reality TV, cannot stand to sit through another moment of this. (This coming from someone who watched the ENTIRE seasons of Rock of Love, Daisy of Love, The Bachelorette, and many more that I am far to embarrassed to speak of.) This show is the most boring reality show I have ever seen! All it is, is plus size women crying about how bad it was growing up fat (while their weight is plastered across the screen. No joke. So humiliating!) and confessing their love to this super boring bachelor.who is MONOTONE! Ugh I can't stand that.) They literally just met this guy like 2 days ago. As I sit there grinding my teeth, they are all going on and on about how he is everything they hoped and dreamed for and how they want to be his wife. Barf. I made it through 8 minutes of episode two. That was plenty. I mean, at least in The Bachelorette, they wait a few episodes to transform into a creepy stalker. Ugh. Ugh. UGH. I do not recommend watching this show. Seriously.

On our way to the mall today, Lauren and I were having a conversation about how we wish we were skinny. (Lauren made a point in telling me that sometimes, she prays to be skinny following up with "God works all kinds of miracles. Why can't he make me skinny overnight?" This is why I love her. I mean, it is a valid point...right?) I guess we can't blame anyone but ourselves that we're not skinny. We love to eat and we cannot stick to a gym regiment for more than a month at a time. I like to blame my weight gain on my son by saying "Oh, I just had a baby!" Truth is, he's 10 months old now, and I had the nickname "Muffin" LONG before he was even a thought in my mind. I'm running out of excuses. (To my defense, it is much harder to lose weight after you have a baby. I'm hoping when school starts again, I'll spend more time studying and less time eating Cheetos while watching reality TV.) Instead of complaining about it, we have just decided to embrace the fact that we are "big boned" (sounds much better than plus size, don't you think?) until we get the motivation to become super skinny bitches. I love being a size eight. Ok ten. Ok Ok Ok twelve. Are you happy?

*Note to self: Go to gym tomorrow.

Back to my reality show rundown. If you secretly love trashy reality TV as much as I do, then you have come to the right place. If you haven't been watching or don't have Tivo (the greatest invention of all time) I'm going to give you a little recap of what as been going down on some of my favorite shows. (I needed a break from makeup "blogging.")

Daisy Of Love

This was a sweet little show about Miss Daisy De La Hoya (yes, this is the niece of Oscar De La Hoya) trying to find love after Brett Michaels left her in the dust on Rock of Love. What a disaster this turned out to be. I swear, with some reality shows, they find to most beastly, vulgar, temper driven boys (not men) that they can, and stick them into a house together just to see what happens. This is one of those shows and I love it! You just had to watch this show to realize how ridiculous it actually was, and in last weeks season finale, she chose London. A 30-something year old, homeless, jobless dude in a "band" (Oh my gosh! He's in a band! How cool! How sexy! *Ally rolls her eyes*) who had actually left the show then came back after he got home to New York and realized he had no home. And no job. And his band was going absolutely no where. I think he realized it was a much better life back in Daisy's multi-million dollar mansion where he had somewhere to sleep and unlimited free food and booze. I'm sure a little TV time didn't hurt his "band" either. My favorite clip of London was the first night that he was in Daisy's house and he got ridiculously wasted, threw up EVERYWHERE and passed out in an empty closet. Man Daisy, you can sure pick them! I actually feel sorry for her that she has such poor taste in men. She seems to actually have some-what of a good heart. Maybe next time (and trust me, there will be a next time) it will be Daisy of Love except I will go on the show instead of Daisy and I will weed through all the losers on there to help her find true love. If you're reading this Daisy, call me.

Paris Hiltons My new BFF

Miss Paris Hilton, when you eliminated Steven out of the final 3 last week, I swore I would not watch the season finale. Instead I planned on hitch hiking up to Utah, knocking on every door until I found Steven's house, and beg him to be MY new BFF. However, curiosity killed the cat and I just had to watch it tonight. Lucky for Paris, unlucky for me, instead of picking either Stephanie or Tenicia (who were the final two) she changed her mind last minute and picked Steven. I have renewed faith in you Paris. Thank you.

NYC Prep

Sebastian: You're an idiot.

PC: You're and idiot.

Jessie: You're a snotty idiot.

Camille: You're an idiot.

Kelli: You're an idiot.

Taylor: You're the only one I like.

That is all I can say about this show. I'm ashamed to say I still support it by watching it every Tuesday night.

Real Chance of Love

One episode down, 16 hot-mess, trashy girls to go. I can already tell these boys are going to find their soul mates in this bunch of strippers and drunks. Especially since the first episode (which aired last night) 2 girls got eliminated before the elimination ceremony due to physical violence (one of them was from Vegas! Yay! Making us all SO proud. Way to represent!) I'll keep you posted on this one. I have a feeling it is going to be a lonnng journey for these "Stallionaires." (Yes. That is seriously what they call themselves.)

Anyway, thats just a few of my secret addictions. I'll keep you as updated as I can.

Everyday I can't help but think "If all of these morons get their own reality TV shows, why can't I get one too?" At least mine would have a stitch of class. If you're reading this VH1, MTV, BET... CALL ME!

I'm off to watch the rest of More To Love. Just kidding!

xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens

PS Lauren is probably going to be furious that I wasted my time "blogging" about this, so I'm going to throw her a bone and add in a little makeup tip. :) ALWAYS use a cream base underneath your eyeshadow. This will help last longer, blend better, and intensify the color. I love MACs Paint Pots (I usually use Indianwood, Painterly, or Soft Ochre depending on the skin tone) OR Macs Cream Color Base in Pearl or Nude. (I use them both with any skin color.) WARNING: If you use to much Cream Color Base, you will get creasing on your eyelid which is never a good thing so please, use it sparingly!