Event Style: Mercury Glass

Its classy, stylish, and comes in a variety of colors with silver/aluminum glass being the most popular.  Mercury glass adds an added flair to your wedding style & decor.  The range of these glass vessels & candle holders can appeal to brides that have a love for shabby chic & extend to the modern bride.  

Be inspired....

Source:  Pink tulips, silver mercury glass, Silver Lamp & vases, blue mercury glass  Wedding reception tablescape, Silver candle holders

New Years Resolution: Do Not Self Sabotage w/Dr. Keisha Bean

 

Its so nice to have the professional expertise of Dr. Keisha L. Bean back with us this year. Dr. Keisha Bean is a licensed psychologist here in Nashville and has been featured many times on the blog as it relates to healthy marriage & relationship.  I would highly recommend her services if you are seeking an unbiased relationship expert! 

Considering it’s the start of a new year and New Year Resolutions are in full force; I found it timely to address the topic of self-sabotage. Self-sabotage is a process that keeps us from sticking to our commitments to ourselves. It keeps us from achieving our goals. It’s a process that causes us to become our own worst enemy. It involves the inconsistency between what we say we want and what we do to get it. The pattern of behavior that expresses the need for one thing without putting supports in place to meet that need. Ultimately, self-sabotage involves the things WE DO (not others) that keeps us from getting where WE SAY we want to go.

This behavior can apply to just about any area of our life. Let’s take relationships for example. We can list ways in which our partner does not meet our needs and yet we do not articulate what those needs are. Or, we get our need met but we are dissatisfied with how it was met. We place demands on our relationships without investing the time and energy it takes to meet those demands. We say we want healthy communication, but continue to engage in unhealthy patterns of communication. We want our relationship to change but are resistant to those same changes.


What about our professional and financial goals? I am sure we all know of the person who wants to start their own business but makes excuses why they can’t. Or, perhaps you know of someone who wants a career change but has yet to apply for a new job. We know of people who want to go back to school but say that it’s too late or that they don’t have time. In terms of finances; we want to save – but continue to spend. We want better credit – but continue to charge. We want to eliminate debt – but fail to set a reasonable budget that will assist in this process.


Lastly, we are probably all too familiar with the sabotaging of our health and wellness goals. We have vowed to lose weight and get to the gym; just to detour to the nearest fast food restaurant in our gym clothes. We know of that person that is probably near their emotional breaking point; but will not seek therapy for support. And we know of the person who knows that something is physically wrong; but will not go to their physician for an examination.


All of the behaviors above are ways in which we prevent ourselves from living better lives. If we are going to stick with some of these ‘resolutions’ and goals; we have to get out of our own way.  Stop being our own worst enemy.  We have to stop talking ourselves out of getting what we want out of life. We have to not only say we deserve better – but actually believe it!
Happy New Year!
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Keisha L. Bean, PhD

Licensed Psychologist

1916 Patterson Street, Suite 505

Nashville, TN  37203

Phone: (615) 400-6938

Email:  klbean.phd@gmail.com

Website:  http://beancounselingconsulting.com

Bridal Style - Bebe Bridal Collection Coming soon....

Its super exciting to see retailers expanding their customer reach & exploring the world of weddings.  Bebe who definitely does fashion & style right will launch their own line of bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses & accessories in March 2012.  Designing this collection is none other than Project Runway runner up Rami Kashou  & he will create 10 stylish & chic bridal looks.

The bridal collection will be sold exclusively in 4 stores:  Oak Street in Chicago, Soho in New York, Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles & Aventura in Los Angeles.   What a great excuse for a girls weekend in one of these 3 cities & find your dream wedding dress!  Dress will also be available  online & prices will range from $950 to $2500 on bridal gowns.

Here's a sneak peak!  Do you love it?

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New Year + New Brand = Opulent Couturier

I am so excited to share the new brand & identity for Opulent Couturier Wedding Style & Events.  I knew that as I prepared for a new year of working with our great clients & potential clients that I wanted to share an authentic side of what the company has evolved into.  Style is who I am & what I am passionate about and I wanted to be able to show that at first glance.

I am so grateful to have stumbled upon the fresh design services of Deluxemodern Graphic Designs out of Sonoma County California.  Christine Tafoya, the Creative Director is clearly a lady that knows fashion, style & most importantly design.  Its so funny because I stalked her Facebook fan page for over a week before I inquired about branding services.  I related to her personality first & the designs sealed the deal.  We finally connected & I shared my vision and it was magic and the vision look flight. The entire design process was flawless and I can't say enough about the Deluxemodern Design team.

This year we will offer  new services that I can't wait to share over the next few weeks!  One new addition will be Bridal Styling!  Its my passion to create a cohesive & flawless look for brides & their entire bridal party and in 2012 we will personally style brides.  To say that I am excited is definitely an understatement!  More to come, stay tuned!

Its my pleasure to share Opulent Couturier Wedding Style & Events!  Cheers to a stylish 2012!

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Happy New Year from Opulent Couturier

How could I let this day pass without wishing my blog readers a happy & prosperous 2012?  With every new year, we always let go of the old & usher in the new.  This year, I have really experienced growth that I could have never imagined especially in the styling area. I look forward to bringing great change & experiences in the coming year.  It wouldn't be a Opulent Couturier New Year without a little sparkle so be inspired by things that make me swoon & sparkle for NYE 2011!  

One of my motto's for 2012:  

Source: New Year Quote

Source: tablescape, sparkle makeup, bling shoes, balloon ceiling treatment, bride

Source: chanel clutch, rhinestone earrings, sparkle beret, bridal gown, sparkle bridal shoes

Happy New Year, Be Kind & Do Work!!