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Baltimore Bride Aisle Style Event at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore

Team members Elisha Coleman and Ingrid Rivera attended one of our favorite events of the year recently at Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Baltimore Bride Magazine's Aisle Style. The event pulls together some of the best in the Baltimore area wedding industry and features a fabulous fashion show. Here's a few photos from the event:

Staci Lanham and Janelle Erlichman Diamond, of Baltimore Bride Magazine, pictured below, center, are the creative vision and driving force behind the event.

EVENTS IN THE DMV AREA AND BEYOND:

• April 21st: {un)convention (London, UK)
• April 23rd: The Ultimate Bridal Challenge (Frederick, MD)
• April 23rdDistrict Bliss DIY Workshop with Serena Martin Design (West Elm, DC)
• April 25th: District Bliss DC Vendor Social (Loews Hotel in Washington DC)

Trunk Shows:

• Betsy RobinsonApril 28th - April 30th Enaura Bridal Trunk Show
• Hitched SalonApril 28th - 29thReem Acra Trunk Show
• Soliloquy Bridal CoutureApril 14th - 23rd Ti Adora by Alvina Valenta Trunk Show
• Lovely BrideApril 28th - 30th Rue de Seine Trunk Show. April 30th Sample Sale
• Carine's BridalApril 27th - 29th Liancarlo Trunk Show 

Giveaways:

• Green Wedding Shoes Blog is giving away a wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses!

BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: ASHLEY RIDDLE OF UP DO'S FOR I DO'S SHARES ONE OF HER FAVORITE PRODUCTS: 

The Design.ME Puff Me Volumizing Cloud Mist is the perfect solution for anyone looking to add volume to their hair.  Unlike other volumizing powders, Puff Me is similar in application to a hairspray where the product can be sprayed directly onto the hair and scalp.  Other volumizers need to be sprinkled into the hair.  This volumizer adds a bit of tackiness, allowing the hair to stand up at the base (root area) which showcases an extra amount of volume and gives the appearance of fuller hair.  This is particularly helpful when fine hair tends to droop in humid weather.  It can easily be reactivated by a little rubbing at the base (root area) which will add instant volume. I use this product on both myself and my clients wishing for fuller, more voluminous hair.  It’s fragrance and lightweight feel is comfortable to wear in between shampoo days. TheDesign.ME Puff Me Volumizing Cloud Mist can be found at Ulta and Amazon.

Food Feature: Occasions Caterers offers Creative Gluten-free Vegan options

Excited to share two unique and truly creative gluten-free vegan dishes developed by the research and development team for Occasions Caterers.  "We want to make sure that our guests with dietary restrictions  have just as delicious of an experience as other guests and that special meals are truly special" says Denise Vu of Occasions Caterers, "We continue to see more and more dietary requests and we take them very seriously."

Tempeh Schnitzel (the breadcrumbs are gluten-free), with braised green cabbage, mushroom fricassee, and crisp slaw of apple, watermelon, radish and brussels sprouts.

A second option is the Tempura Squash Blossoms, filled with cashew butter and roasted zucchini, and served with celeriac puree, sumac dusted zucchini, fried quinoa, and snow pea and yellow pepper slaw.