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Glamour’s 25 Biggest Wedding Dos & Don’ts

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DVR alert! This Saturday, April 23, at 9PM ET/PT, check out “Glamour‘s 25 Biggest Wedding Dos & Don’ts” on the Style Network, where I will be dispensing my wedding-day wisdom! Along with other top names in style and wedding planning, including Donnie Brown, Mindy Weiss and James Tramondo, as well as “How Do I Look?” host Jeannie Mai, Style Network star and E! News anchor Giuliana Rancic, TV personality La La, “Clean House” host Lisa Arch and Glamour editors, this show is a must-see for any bride, groom, or guest looking for tips, tricks and advice for the all-important big day. From not going overboard with a theme, to avoiding bland colors, to staying on a budget and considering honeymoon insurance, each topic is filled with hilarious and helpful real-life wedding footage. What are the elements to consider when planning a destination wedding? Should couples have joint bachelor and bachelorette parties? These questions, and many more, will be answered for couples everywhere who are planning the wedding of their dreams. For those of you who just can’t wait until Saturday, here is a sneak peek of the show:

I hope you’ll all tune in this weekend, and let me know what you think!

Wedding Inspiration: Ravello, Italy

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Here is another wedding that I planned, for actress Beverley Mitchell and her husband, Michael Cameron; this time, the backdrop was provided by the positively stunning town of Ravello, Italy, situated right along the Amalfi Coast. More specifically, the wedding was held at the spectacular Hotel Villa Cimbrone. The luxury of being able to work in new and exciting places is one of the things that truly invigorates and inspires me. I get a real thrill out of accepting challenges and operating outside of my comfort zone, so I jumped at the opportunity to take this wedding across the Atlantic! The only word that sufficiently describes the experience? Bellissima!

Kathy Griffin’s Holiday Home

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In addition to working with Sherri Shepherd on her holiday-themed home decor, I also paid my friend Kathy Griffin a visit to decorate her home for the holidays. As per usual, my time spent with the inimitable Ms. Griffin (and her mother, Maggie) is never short on laughs! The E! entertainment channel was there to catch some of the action for E! News, but for those of you who missed it, here are some of my behind-the-scenes shots from that day:

And here are some pictures of her decorated kitchen and dining room:

Celebrity Holiday Homes with Sherri Shepherd

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Several months ago, I participated in another HGTV special called Celebrity Holiday Homes. I teamed up with the amazing Sherri Shepherd (The View) to create a jazz-themed holiday decor for her home. I had such a blast working with Sherri, and I’m so proud of the final result! Here are a couple of behind-the-scenes pictures:

And here’s a picture of her transformed living room:

To see the rest of the episode (and, really, why wouldn’t you want to?), just play the embedded video below!

Celebrations.com Holiday Decor Feature

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Around the holidays, I was featured on Celebrations.com for my work on the homes of my high-profile clientele. Here are a few of my personal favorites:


The above two photos are from the home of Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage). Inspired by traditions from both Christmas and Chanukah, I transformed Emmanuelle’s dining room by decorating her table and place settings with a Menorah and Stars of David, as well as an ornate Christmas tree. I used a color palette that included metallic golds, silvers and ivory, which created an air of elegance without being too holiday-specific.

This photo is of Joey Fatone’s dining room, where the vision was inspired by the painting of his daughter, Brianna (above the fireplace), which I had created. Once I saw the vibrant colors in the painting, I instantly knew that a monochromatic theme in shades of green would be the central focus.

To check out the rest of the feature (including the homes of Lance Bass, Shaquille O’Neal and Beverley Mitchell, click here!