The Royal Wedding at The Ritz-Carlton

Posted in CBA, The Ritz-Carlton, The Royal Wedding Experience, Washington Post by Carine's Bridal Atelier

So sorry for the late post …
I’ve been running around like a
crazy woman all weekend!
(Question is, when am I not running around
like a crazy woman?)

I’ve uploaded tons of pictures
from the Royal Wedding Experience
and of course, technology has not been my
friend for the past hour. 😦
So stay tuned for pictures …
so instead of pictures … how about videos?

Bright and early Friday morning,
we all watched Kate Middleton and Prince William’s
happily ever after…
And finally after much anticipation …
Princess Catherine revealed her wedding dress …

(Source: Washington Post)

She wore a beautiful long-sleeved
white and ivory Sarah Burton satin and lace gown …
It was the perfect dress for Kate,
simple, elegant, and timeless ….

(Source: Washington Post)

I want to thank the Ritz-Carlton
for hosting this wondrous event …
And 30 years from now, when my kids
ask me if I remember when William & Kate got married …
I can tell them, yes …
I remember every detail like it was yesterday.

(Source: Washington Post)
Our very own Gabriella and Jessica were interviewed!

More to come,
Carine

PS. What did you think of Kate’s dress?

26Apr2011

A Royal Wedding Viewing Party

Posted in CBA, The Ritz-Carlton, The Royal Wedding Experience by Carine's Bridal Atelier

30 years ago …

we all watched Princess Diana and Prince Charles
say their vows.
(Well, I was very young and don’t exactly
remember all that I would like to remember …
But, I vaguely remember Diana’s magnificent gown! Of course.)
My mother on the other hand remembers every detail
and exactly what she was doing that the very moment
Diana and Charles said, “I do.”

Photo Credit

We are teaming up along with the Ritz-Carlton,
Tiny Jewel Box, Capital Decor, and Entertainment Exchange
to have a “Royal Viewing Party.”

“A Royal Wedding Viewing Party”
Friday, April 29th, 2011
5am – Noon

The Ritz-Carlton, Washington DC
1150 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC 20007

Come view the wedding on an 60in flat screen TV
in the hotel lobby’s cafe.
Enjoy a commemorative breakfast buffet
with (of course) English Specialties!
**And … the guest that wears their best hat or ascot
will be awarded with special prizes!
I’ll be wearing my best hat …
so make sure you’re wearing yours!

$40 per person
Reservations are required.
Please call (202) 974- 5566 for reservations.

Not enough? Stay the night!
You can have the complete Royal Wedding Package.
“A Royal Wedding Viewing Party Overnight Package”
Available Thursday, April 28th.

Priced at $429, the package includes:
* Overnight deluxe guestroom accommodations.
*Prince William and Catherine Champagne Cocktails
& 18 carat Sapphire cupcakes in Lobby Bar
*Two Reservations for the Royal Wedding Viewing Party and Breakfast
*Specially engraved champagne flutes from Tiny Jewel Box
*Use of hotel’s iPad to peruse the official interactive map of
The Royal Wedding Procession Route
*Copy of book “William & Kate: Celebrating a Royal Engagement”
*Overnight Valet Parking

To reserve package,
Contact Kevin Shields (202) 974-5557

So the next time a Royal Wedding comes
around, you’ll remember exactly what you were
doing the moment
Kate and William say, “I do.”
You were sipping champagne
in your Royal Wedding dress at the Ritz.
(Yes, at 5 am.)

Picking out my best hat,
Carine

11Mar2011

The Royal Wedding Experience

Posted in CBA, Fox 5, Interview, The Royal Wedding Experience by Carine's Bridal Atelier

Let’s face it …

Chances of being royalty is 1 and a million.
But just because you aren’t royalty
doesn’t mean that you can’t have a royal wedding.
I mean, aren’t we taught at the age of 5
that we are supposed to be princesses on our wedding day?
Here’s what went on behind the scenes
on event day …
(Photo courtesy of moi)

Thanks to my dear friend Carl Ray
for coming out so early to do my make up for the interview.

A huge thanks to my dear friend Giselle
for my bombshell hair 🙂
Hey Kate … if you need a stylist for the day, Call Giselle!

Carl Ray with our beautiful model Kate Michaels.

Giselle with our Kate.

Last minute touches

Making sure you can see all the gorgeous details on the veil.

I’m not nervous … wait. Are the cameras on?!

Kate is wearing Carolina Herrera’s”Winterhalter” and veil
for the ceremony.

Custom made tiara for the bride

Kate and I

Carolina Herrera’s “Virginia Wolf”
our envision of the dress for the reception

A Marchesa gown …
another envision for the reception dress

Jewelry from the Tiny Jewel Box

Our friends Capitol Decor were there as well!

Table Setting

Soon to be bride Kate Middleton’s place card

My mouth started to water
as soon as I walked pass this plate of sweets.
I kept telling myself,
“No Carine … the camera adds 10 lbs! No need for the sweets!”