Press On Nail POLISH!!!

Ok, now these are NOT press on nails, it's press on nail POLISH. Oh how neat is this? New from Avon and priced at only $8 you can choose from a bevvy of colors. Just peel them off the strip, press onto yur nail and smooth it out. Comes off with regular nail polish remover. And they last 14 DAYS!! I am so psyched. head over to Avon.com or call your local avon lady for more info.

Piper Introduces Baby Splits

Itsy Bity Teeny Weeny splits of excellent champagne from the cellars of Piper-Heidsieck. What an elegant favor, if your budget can stand it at $30 for a four pack.

Stuart Weitzman Trunk Show in Tyson's

Preview the Fall/Winter collection from Stuart Weitzman May 3-5, 2006 at his boutique in the Tyson's Galleria in Tyson's Corner 703-827-9898

Xiomara Grossett

Xiomara Grossett's line is absolutely stunning. I love to see a designer sketch, and her sketches come to life. Whether you are the type looking for something sophisticated and hugging or you want the full drama of the ball-gowny bride, Xio's design's will WOW you. Keep an eye out for other lesser known designers that are creating Fabulosity in the world of weddings.

Spotting a Fake

I took a hop "across the pond" to Denimology and found this terrific post on spotting fake jeans on eBay. It really got me to thinking about all the designer wedding dresses available on eBay and whether you can get a bargain or not.
My tips:
Check the seller feedback : Lousy feedback skip it.

Check the number of feedback the seller has accumulated: If it's in the thousands, then I doubt it's a bride who's worn the dress and now wants to get rid of it. This is a professional seller.

Ask for pictures of the label inside the dress: No one cuts out Vera Wang.

Ask about the alterations that were done on the dress. It may have started out a size 8 but has it been altered to a size 4? And how tall is the person that wore the dress? The hem could really mess you up!

Make sure you email the seller and ask for as much information as you can get on the gown, Why are they selling it? When did they wear it? Are there pictures of them in the dress? Has it been cleaned? Are there ANY spots or stains on the dress, including perspiration. What do the hem and train of the gown look like (grass stains, dirt etc.)

Good Luck!!

Handbag Contest

The fabulous folks over at Stylehive are throwing a contest through which you can win this Botkier handbag valued at $695 from Revolve Clothing.com. I strongly suggest you take a "shopping break " and head over there to take a peek at the truly stylish offerings at the site.

Stylehive is a new kind of shopping site. It is a place where contributors can work together to share and discover the hottest stores, designers, trends, and must have products. To celebrate our launch we are hosting a spring celebration of handbags. Our community will be contributing bookmarks into the world’s largest online collective of handbags.

The contest starts May 1 and ends May 30 be sure to tell Stephanie you came from DC Nearlyweds!!

When Juice Isnt Couture

Treating your skin is a huge issue as you get ready to take the big walk down the aisle. Mother nature has a cruel way of working against you when you need her help the most. Stress causes zits and breakouts and hives and what do you use to treat those things???
Here is a great line of ORGANIC skin products, which should really help to cut down on negative skin reactions, it's by Juice Beauty. they even have a neat little survey you can take to ensure you're choosing the right products for your skin type.

Central Centerpieces

I just met with my florist today to talk about centerpiece ideas. I never knew centerpieces were so "central" to setting the entire mood at the reception. My florist so eloquently remarked that "centerpieces ignite the overall motif of the event". After thoughtful consideration, I do agree!

I realize that beautiful centerpieces, whether floral, candles, or even edible friendly items can influence the decor of a wedding, because it allows you to draw the eye away from other things like undesireable linens or even place settings. But it can also diminish and destroy the beauty of certain items, for instance, it might not be a good idea to have centerpieces on a cake table or the bar area. It would be pretty distracting to have a centerpiece in the way of the placecards.

I've chosen my decor as a black and silver themed event with added hints of fuchsia and sprinkles of greenery. My florist asked me to close my eyes and smell a handful of veiled flowers as she thought the senses of smell and sight go hand in hand. I most certainly agreed, after partaking of several scents of orchids. I've now chosen orchids as my main floral motif with touches of other flowers. I'm still deciding on centerpieces though, as I want to prolong my decision to make sure its the right one and that I pick something that agrees with my own personal sense of style. I'd like a centerpiece that highlights the moment with passion, striking beauty, and festive fun, after all, what good is a dull but beautiful centerpiece.

I look forward to reporting back with my final decision.
PS - I do apologize that I've been absent for a while, I had a huge week long event at work that required me to pull 18-hour days. I'm so glad to be back however!

Registry

Next week my fiance and I are going to meet with a woman at Bloomingdales to begin the process of creating a gift registry. It's sort of funny because my fiancee doesn't really understand what you are 'suposed' to register for when you get married. I'm having a hard time convincing him that china and silverware are among the main reasons one registers in the first place. I was looking around Bloomingdale's last night and I am a little worried that alot of their china might be a little pricey for our friends, most of whom are in their mid-twenties and are still in grad school or are getting their bearings in the workforce. My best friend says that it is generally best to register in one place if possible. We love the kitchenware at Bloomingdale's but I'm worried that it might be confusing if we registered for china somewhere else!

Does the Designer Really Matter?

Who made your gown? That question rings over and over. The oohs and ahs when the answer is Amsale, Melissa Sweet, Vera Wang and "ooh" when it's David's Bridal. Do I think it's elitist?
Perhaps early on I did, but as I have noted in previous posts, the making of the gown is what it's all about and you can count on great workmanship and fabrics with a designer gown. But another interesting tidbit I came across today over at Luxist is that Carolina Herrerra's gowns are so stylish that brides are having them altered afterward to be able to wear them again. Most recently actress Renee Zellweger had her Carolina gown shortened and dyed because she loved the styling so much. Now that's got to be a heck of a dress to survive all the emotions associated with her shortlived marriage to Kenny Chesney.

Custom Invitations Proofed online

All Yours Invitations really does fabulous invitations. You can choose from a number of neat and innovative designs, but even better than that you can have them design custom invitations for you.
I love working with an invitation designer to capture the personality of the couple and the event in an invitation that your guest has never seen before.

Lease Your Bling!

You hear about it all the time on the red carpet all this fabulous jewelry borrowed from Harry Winston, Cartier and Van Cleef and Arpels. What good does that do you?
Well. what if you too could "borrow" fabulous diamonds for your own wedding??
YOU CAN!!!
Head on over to Adorn Brides and flip through their selection of diamonds; necklaces, earrings and bracelets that you can lease on a first come-first served basis.
Believe the hype when I tell you the real thing feels wonderful and what a neat little story to share after the fact.

Essie Debuts Season's Wedding Colors

They're Heeeere.
This season's choices for wedding nails. Six great shades all available from Essie. For whites you have Blanc and Waltz and for pinks you can choose from Ballet Slippers, Mademoiselle, Limo Scene and Sugardaddy. They are also available in a Nail/Lip combo which is neat too.

How Much Do You Know About Marriage?

One of the wedding officiants I work with sent me a great quiz for couples about to marry. He's a great officiant as well if you need an officiant look for Rev. Steve over at www.weddingministers.com.
Take the quiz yourself and I will post the answers tomorrow!!!!

Published in The New York Times "A Pop Quiz on Marriage," by Stephanie Coontz, the director of public education for the Council on Contemporary Families and author of Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage.

1. Women are more eager to marry than men. TRUE OR FALSE?

2. Men are threatened by women who are their intellectual and occupational equals, preferring to be with much younger, less accomplished women. TRUE OR FALSE?

3. There are more long-term marriages today than in the past. TRUE OR FALSE?

4. Americans have become much more tolerant of all sexual activity. TRUE OR FALSE?

5. The growth in the number of couples living together and even having children without formal marriage ceremonies or licenses reflects a sharp break with centuries-old tradition. TRUE OR FALSE?

6. Educated married women are increasingly "opting out" of work to stay home with their children. TRUE OR FALSE?

7. Men and women who hold non-traditional views about gender roles are less likely to marry and more likely to divorce than those with traditional values. TRUE OR FALSE?

8. Divorce rates in the 1950s were lower than at any time in the 20th century. TRUE OR FALSE?

9. Throughout history, philosophers and theologians have always believed that strong marital commitments form the foundation of a virtuous society. TRUE OR FALSE?

10. American women have more positive attitudes toward marriage than Japanese women do. TRUE OR FALSE?

11. Divorce has always been a disaster for women and children. TRUE OR FALSE?

12. The preferred form of marriage through the ages has been between one man and one woman. TRUE OR FALSE?

13. Born-again Christians are just as likely to divorce than more secular Americans. TRUE OR FALSE?

HairstylesWatch.com

Amongst the top ten concerns of every bride is her hair. Should I wear it up? Or Down or half up and half up, leave it curly? Make it curly? Press it? Perm it? Or high light it just a bit.
Well here is a fab site that will let you take a look at a large number of different types of hairstyles.
Hairstyleswatch.com carries pictures of hair styles as well as the tips on how to achieve the looks yourself.
There are a number of categories like Wedding Styles, Black Hair Styles, Long Hair styles, layered styles and Celebrity styles amongst many many others.
And coming April 20 they will add a virtual client to allow you to "try on" hairstyles.

Read All About It

I am quite proud of my wedding library. My wish list is not of gadgets and doodads, but wedding books. The investment has been a good one and I encourage you to take the time and check out some of the best for inspiration. This is at least a good start.

For Flowers:
Wedding Flowers, Paula Pryke
The Knot Book of Wedding Flowers: Carly Roney
Bouquets, Masha Heckman
To Have and Hold: Magical Wedding Bouquets: David Stark
The Bride's Bouquet: Jeanne Graham
Preston Bailey's Fantasy Weddings: Preston Bailey
Bridal Flowers: Maria McBride Mellinger

For Decor:
Jo Gartin's Weddings: Jo Gartin
In Style Weddings: Editors of In Style Magazine
The Perfect Wedding Reception: Maria McBride Mellinger
The Perfect Wedding: Maria McBride Mellinger
Weddings: Colin Cowie
Weddings Valentine Style: Diann Valentine
The Best Of Martha Stewart Weddings: Martha Stewart

For Dress Design:
Simple Stunning Weddings: Karen Bussen
The Wedding Dress: Maria McBride Mellinger
Vera Wang on Weddings: Vera Wang
How to Buy Your Perfect Wedding Dress: Kleinfeld's

Favor Sales

While trolling around I came across a few neat things all on SALE
Take a peek andact fast, I am sure quantities are limited.

Heart tea infusers (favorsbylisa) $2.50 each
Sanibel Island Tote Bag $5.00 each
36" Wedding Sparklers $1.10 each
Japanese Paper Fans .99 each
Spa Petals $2.50
Perfect Pear Keepsake Boxes $1.75
Silver Placecard holders $.89
Designed Chopsticks $.99
Pearl Strands with Satin Ribbon Tie $12.00 each

DIY... Sort of...

I love DIY in concept, the personalization and the savings, but at the heart of the matter, my time never seems to be adequate to achieve my desired results.
I ran across this terrific site called Fabulous Stationery, where they have already created hundreds of designs for really stunning stationery and you add your own names and message. Choose your colors and Voila, custum stationary, thank you's, save the dates even invitations for brunches and rehearsal dinners done in minutes.
They have a pretty extensive wedding section but choose any occasion, their site is great.
Now if this wasn't cool enough, every card has your return address imprinted on the back and all of their envelopes (including their RSVP envelopes) have a window on the back to allow the return address to show through so that when they throw the envelope away, the card has your return address on it so they can stay in contact. I am impressed.

Who's that Gift From?

During the wedding planning process lots of gifts pass hands, most of them are TO you :)
but you do find yourself giving out a few gifts to bridesmaids and the like.

With invent of the "gift bag" the art of gift wrapping is going into the toilet it seems. I personally love a hand wrapped gift, it draws out the suspense as you have to unwrap it rather than just whip out the tissue paper.

Well head over to Weddingish for personalized gift wrap. Put your own sentiment on the wrapping paper you use to wrap your attendant gifts. How cute. Not only is it cute, but the options for paper colors and patterns are really chic. Gotta love that.

Podcasting Anyone?

I have been remiss is posting this great site to all of you. Now that I read glimpses of it on a couple of other blogs, I wanted to be sure to give my own shout out to the Wedding Podcast Network.
If you are not familiar yet with podcasting, in a nutshell, you can download and listen to interviews and commentary on your computer or your iPod.
Wedding Podcast Network however, has podcasts devoted to WEDDINGS, you can listen to Newlyweds or get advice directly from wedding industry gurus like Sylvia Weinstock and Preston Bailey how cool is that?
There's a spot for Groom's and coming soon an area for the Wedding Workout, getting Bride's in shape for the big day.
I will be interviewing Rob Allen, the owner of the company next week at the Wedding Salon show in New York, so be sure to look for that in an upcoming post.

Why Quality Costs

This morning I accompanied a bride to fitting with gown designer Daniel Thompson. Now for those of you unfamiliar with this designer, Mr. Thompson is a veteran couture bridal gown designer with 30 years in the industry. He has designed for Priscilla of Boston under Jim Hjelm and has been an exclusive designer for Kleinfeld's New York. His gowns span the spectrum of classic and understatement to More Drama for Your Mama!

Though I can't show a picture of her dress for it is not yet in production, let me talk to you about why quality costs.

Daniel Thompson himself measured the bride for the gown, noting areas of concern for the bride and making adjustments such as dropping her waistline an inch and a half to properly accommodate her torso. He also designed her veil and blusher to be the correct length for the cathedral train and her height as a bonus and if that wasn't already enough he is creating a muslin mock up of the gown for the bride to try on before the gown is made to ensure it will be perfect. Once the gown arrives, barring any extreme fluctuation in weight the gown should not require alterations. So we have already saved on the alterations, the veil, the blusher, and she received a discount for purchasing at a trunk show. Those are huge savings before you even consider that he didn't charge for the creation of the muslin mock up either.

This is a couture experience. Many many brides will find fabulous gowns off the rack, don't get me wrong, but if you have body challenges, nothing beats having a gown made for you.
Is it more expensive? Often yes, but each time I have met with a designer to go through this process with a bride, the results are always stellar and every bride is immeasurably grateful for me taking her on this route, rather than going to every bridal salon in the tri state area trying on more of the same gowns in different patterns.

Phase Three - Faith in DIY Favors

CD Favors make an excellent DIY project

I'm in the midst of creating a song list and designing artwork for my cd favors and here's the song list I have thus far:

1. 23rd Psalm - Jeff Majors
2. From This Moment - Shania Twain
3. Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
4. At Last - Etta James
5. Endless Love - Luther Vandross/Mariah Carey
6. Don't Change - Musiq
7. You Were Meant For Me - Jewel
8. You & I - Stevie Wonder
9. I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
10. Kiss - Prince
11. Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
12. By Your Side - Sade
13. So Amazing - Beyonce/Stevie Wonder
14. I Wanna Grow Old With You - Adam Sandler
15. Butterflies - Alicia Keys

At this point, I feel like this is a pretty good list and I'm really excited about this.

I'm also hoping to combine the CD favors with Chocolate Favors (possibly candy apples or truffles or M&Ms in my wedding colors)

I thought it would be nice for my fiance and I to narrate each selection as if its a chapter in our lives.

Dresses!

The day after I became engaged, I started looking at dresses. The one I've fallen in love with is a tea-length, ivory dress with an empire waist and a gorgeous embroidered overlay. It seems ideal for my purposes, I think. It is delicate, detailed and yet simple enough to keep pressure off me to plan a huge wedding that befits this dress.

Sometimes I worry that I might be limiting myself too early on. I don't know. I showed the dress to my best friend last night and she loved it. When looking for her wedding dress, she was going to buy the first dress she tried on, only it turned out that they stopped making it and she had to opt for a similar one. She looked perfect. It was empire-waisted with elbow-length sleeves and flowing cuffs. She had a classical guitar ensemble play for the ceremony (at The Cloister's Castle in Baltimore) and a jazz ensemble for the reception. It really captured her aesthetic well.

I don't imagine I will find anything better than this dress but I will keep my options open for a little while. Right now I am toying with the idea of a tea-party themed reception. When I turned 15 my grandmother took me to high tea at the Hay-Adams restaurant in DC. We had an assortment of fine teas with cucumber, smoked salmon and watercress sandwiches. For dessert there were tarts, cookies and little cakes. While it doesn't sound filling it really was. I think it's a good option right now, and I think that is really stays true to my aestheic.

Marshmallows

Now I am sure that I have mentioned my extreme "overness" with the chocolate fountain for 2006. Having said that I would like to clarify that I am not over melted chocolate, just the fountainy mess.
One great thing about the chocolate fountain was a new found use for the marshmallow. How yummy are fresh (never bagged) marshmallows dipped in warm chocolate?
Well, let's take it a step further and imagine marshmallows in fantastic flavors like Caramel Swirl, DC Cherry Blossom and Chocolate Chippetta. Imagine them melted over pie or on a skewer to be dipped in your own single serve of melted chocolate. Now that is a dessert! Hop on over to Plush Puffs for an assortment of flavored marshmallows to serve on your dessert bar or give as prepackaged favors. Yum-Me!

How cute are these for shower invites. Coasters to toast the Bride from Snow and Graham. This adorable pink and chocolate combination is just one design of many available at Luxe Paperie
The Snow and Graham site is currently being renovating, and I apologize for that because they are letterpress masters. As soon as the site is live again I will be sure to share.

Brunch: High Style

Well there's brunch and then there's Brunch.
Getting together with out of town family and friends the morning after your wedding with your new husband is currently "In". For a fantastic Brunch why not head over to the Willard Room at the famously historic Willard Intercontinental Hotel at the corner of 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue in Northwest. Every Sunday they pull out all the stops for brunch in high style. And speaking of high style if brunch is not for you what about High Tea in Peacock Alley shown above. Served as it was many years ago to the elite of Washington, Dc society, the Willard will pamper you and you can sit back as Queen for a Day as your bridesmaids shower YOU!

Can I Borrow That Bag?

Well, it depends on who you ask, if you are asking the folks over at Bag, Borrow or Steal, then the answer is yes!
Everyone loves handbags, after shoes, we agree they are most vitally important. But you are a bride planning a wedding and we must remain focused....
Well, my thinking is that you will have an engagement party, bridal shower, bachelorette party, rehearsal dinner and post wedding brunch. You have GOT to look fabulous, after all you are the bride.
So that brings me back to borrowing a bag. It's simple head over to the site and choose a level, Trendsetter, Princess or Diva. and start shopping for handbags. Be prepared for a minimum three month commitment (like they will have to twist your arm...) the selections are vast and the designers are many, like Baby Phat, Franci and Calvin Klein for the Trendsetter, to Coach, Dooney and Burke and Juicy Couture for Princess level pickings and if you are a true Diva choose from Kate Spade, Gucci and Louis Vuitton. There is even a Diva Couture level with options from Chanel, Fendi and YSL.
Memberships start at $19.95 a month and as for how long you have the bag... here is a quote from the site:

There is no time limit on borrowing. Keep it for 6 months. Or, keep it for a year! As long as your account is in good standing, the frequency of your bag rotation is completely up to you.

Beverly Clark Wants to Know

To celebrate the publication of her new gift book, "I Love You Because…", Beverly Clark, author of Planning A Wedding To Remember, is sponsoring a writing contest. She wants to see your best love note. Anyone can enter by going to www.beverlyclark.com and completing the sentence: "I Love You Because…" in twenty-five words or less.

All the submissions will be entered into a drawing for a romantic New York City weekend 3-night stay for two at the elegantly restored New York Marriott East Side, plus free tickets to the new off-Broadway musical, appropriately titled "I Love You Because".

The Grand Prize winner will be picked at random and will be notified and posted on the website on May 1, 2006.

To enter visit www.beverlyclark.com and click on the I Love You Because… Romantic NYC Weekend Sweepstakes button. All entries must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2006.

Lovers of Louis

Granted, during this period of extreme expenditure, no matter what the budget is for your wedding, the idea of parading luxury items in front of you is just awful.

However, the style conscious design maven in me could not allow you to go another day without at least knowing that Louis Vuitton has a new bag out. The Tobago Carryall is ultra cute and perfect for your honeymoon, especially if you will be taking excursions. It's the perfect weekender.
Quiet as it's kept there are a few new bags out and you didn't hear it from me, the older ones are equally as fabulous. They NEVER go out of style.

Phase Two - Feeling Bridal

These days I'm not feeling very bridal, but I also have to question what that means exactly. To me, I picture an overly exuberant statuesque beauty with a wedding planner in one hand and bridal magazine in the other, fiercely reading articles and taking notes with a chic pen with one of those cheesy pop culture catch phrases referencing some cutesy wedding quote.

Instead, I stand as a petite and laid-back chick with a penchant for the practical things in life. I hold a cell phone in one hand, dialed into a conference call, and with the other hand I'm scribbling notes on Post-its, drafting an e-mail, and eating lunch (yes I'm highly skilled with one hand)!

These days, I have a sincere respect and admiration for wives and brides-to-be who somehow have learned to manage and balance families, careers, hobbies, relationships, finances, chores, and more, yet still finding time to plan the biggest party and Public Relations event of their lives.

I sit in awe, realizing that I am not bridal, nor am I idle...I am a woman with a dream that I'm pursuing every day. I lack the fairy godmother populated by children's tales and bedtime stories, rather I am a real-life bride, affected by real-life situations and tribulations, yet I continue on my path, anxiously awaiting my destination.

I'm now off to create a song-list and design artwork for my CD favors, all the while doing laundry, and packing for travel.

Till next time - let thee be bridal!

Favors

One of the things that seems like it won't be a problem may well turn out to be one. When my friend got married we toyed with the idea of making favors (generally too time-consuming) and opted instead for buying them pre- made. We were walking around Towson Town Center the day after my nephew was born and on a bit of a celebratory spending bender. As we wandered into the Lindt Chocolate store we noticed that they made favors. Half an hour later we left the store with four complimentary boxes of chocolate from having placed an order with them. While the issue of favors was easily taken care of, it was fairly expensive. If you want to keep a fairly tight rein on your budget, I don't think going for something like this is a good option.

When an English teacher friend of our family got married she and her fiancee had one of the best, most budget considerate favor options anyone could have thought of. Because she and her fiancee had a passion for reading, the bride opted to go to a used bookstore, like Olsson's (which has lots of locations in and around the city), buy many many books (all for less than a dollar each) and tie them up prettily with a ribbon and stick them in the center of the reception tables. At the end of the night, everyone took a book home. This was wonderful because she had great centerpieces that probably cut alot out of their costs on flowers and genuinely enjoyable favors for her guests. I am strongly considering this for my wedding.

What's In My Bag?

I get this question a lot:
Q: What do you carry in your Bride's Emergency Kit?
A: Everything I need.
Why the coy answer? Well, because in all honesty a number of the items I carry in my kit make sense because I do 35 weddings a year and for the average bride who will use the kit for a day, I would hate to see you run out hunting high and low purchasing trial size items that will sit in your bathroom closet forever.

But here's what I carry:
My case is by Sonia Kushik for Target
The don't have the actual case I own on the website anylonger but I chose it becasue it's deep and has velcro attached pouches that zip andhave ventilation which are really handy to rip out without schlepping the whole kit around. However, Target does have this one on sale.

Extra pantyhose and Black socks (MEN!...)
Stain removal swabs (these also come as wipes)
Feminine protection (OB and Liners compact for space)
Painkillers
Sewing kit with color coordinated thread
Mints and gum (I find gum often works faster)
Band-aids
Hair pins ( black, brown and silver)
Nail-polish (clear and a trio of French Mani colors)
Safety pins (all sizes)
Antacids
White Out (for scuffed shoes)
Hair Spray
Talc
Deoderant
Hand Lotion and Cocoa Butter
Anti Bacterial Hand Wash
JAM (hair gel)
Chapstick
Scissors
Nail clippers, nail files, tweezers,
Tiny Pliers (for Stuck zippers)
Pipe cleaners
Black and Brown eyebrow pencils
Black Sharpie
Clear buttons
Corsage pins
Sunblock and Aloe Vera
Disposable toothbrush and toothpaste
First aid kit and ice pack

Hope it helps!

The Rear View

I love the drama of the bridal gown, I flutter between, if I were to do it all over again, what would I wear. I am SOOOOO loving the dramatic rear views. I ran across this little number by Amsale. The neat thing about Amsale is that on her site she has a gallery of "Real Brides" How fabulous is the sash??? I love the "Something Blue" reference or the fact that this gown lends itself perfectly to the ever-so-popular " Chocolate Brown and Tiffany Blue color combo that is all the rage. Design Note: Be a little different for the spring take this blue and use the coordinating palette of green for a cool calming experience, how fresh!

Wolfgang Comes to DC

It's been reported that Washington DC is the latest recipient of a Wolfgang Puck restaurant.
This one, Source By Wolfgang Puck, will be housed in the new Newseum currently being built on Pennsylvania Avenue. Given all the fabulous parites hosted at Puck's LA eaterie, Spago, I smell fantastic receptions coming into the building. After all for all Puck contributes to the Governor's Ball every year after the Oscar's, a swanky DC reception should be a snap.