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· expert advice Q A I want to treat my bridal party to a spa day before the wedding. Is there a particular treatment that we can all enjoy as a group? has a terrace or balcony set up for dining, make time for an outdoor luncheon together before your treatments. And ask about reserving a private manicure-pedicure suite for your bridal party. At our spa, we do “Martini Manicures” in our poolside cabanas. Guests choose a cocktail, and we select treatment ingredients to match: sugar exfoliant and cranberry moisturizer for a Cosmopolitan, for example. It’s really about spending time and sharing special memories with your friends and family. Suzanne Holbrook, Spa Director The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes — ’ a group event doesn’t mean it can’t be personalized. Many custom spa services — like skin-speciﬁc scrubs, moisturizers and wraps — are also available for groups. At our spa at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, we have a scrub bar where guests can create their own individual scrubs from salt, sugar and moisturizers. You might also look for a spa with connecting treatment rooms, so you can set up one of the rooms as a lounge for your group to enjoy refreshments, like champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries. If the spa I’m a busty bride-tobe who is fairly tiny everywhere else. While I love strapless wedding gowns (and so does my ﬁancé), I’m a bit concerned about putting too much of myself on display. Which dress styles would you recommend for someone with a ﬁgure like mine? , certainly wear one. There are several ways to add extra coverage and make you feel more comfortable in this silhouette. Try a style with a sheer overlay of chi on, tulle or organza on top — it achieves the same look as strapless, but you’ll feel more modest. Another option is French lace. Ask your dressmaker to have the lace come up a little higher underneath your arms to create a very subtle sweetheart contour that provides coverage in the center of the chest; this is a great option that doesn’t look bulky. Lastly, a pretty lace jacket is a great way to partially cover the arms and chest. Jin Wang, Dress Designer Jin Wang Bridal Q I It’s really about spending time and sharing special memories with your friends and family. 24 W E D D I N G S B Y T H E R I T Z - C A R LT O N ILLUSTRATION BY PEPPER THARP

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Ritz-Carlton Weddings - July 2012

Ritz-Carlton Weddings - July 2012
Contents
Expert Advice
Beauty
Trends
Double Vision
Heirloom Cuisine
Love in Bloom
Heaven on Earth
Luck of the Irish
Honeymoons
Traditions

Ritz-Carlton Weddings - July 2012