Weddingbee Blog

I just got back from a Modern Bride charity event called Project Bridesmaids — a collaboration between Modern Bride Magazine and Planet Hope to collect gently worn dresses for underprivileged girls to wear to prom across the US.  They’re going to be collecting dresses from noon to 5pm tomorrow at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan (311 W. 34th Street & 8th Avenue).  Anyone who donates a dress gets free admission into the event featuring makeovers, a runway show, food and drink, deluxe gift bags and much more.  I’m going to drop off a bunch of dresses that I no longer wear, so I hope to see you there!

I thought it would be a low key event — I think I make that assumption about every event for some reason.   When I arrived, there was a red carpet and a bunch of photographers taking pictures of everyone who walked in. (Ok I admit I took this picture as I left.)

One of the paparazzi hamming it up for me!

Kim Raver of Lipstick Jungle and 24!  I’m a huge 24 fan!

A very pregnant Kelly Rutherford from Gossip Girl.

The ever fabulous Randy Fenoli — fashion director of Kleinfeld and star of TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress!  I’ll be joining him as a speaker at Engage 09!

I first met Anne Barge at her trunk show, and I ended up wearing one of her gorgeous dresses on my wedding day!  To the right is the dapper Mark Ingram of the Bridal Atelier — where I bought my dress!

Shontelle performed throughout the night!

There was a silent auction of dresses that celebs had previously worn to events and donated.  Left: Leighton Meester, Right: Fergie.

Eva Longoria

Left: Audrina Patridge, Right: Christy Turlington (I saw Christy Turlington up close and personal at a conference last year, and she is simply flawless.)

Beyonce

Left: Kim Kardashian, Right: Kelly Rutherford

Left: Julia Roberts, Right: Queen Latifah

It was a fun event for a great cause, and now all those dresses in the back of my closet will find a much better home.