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Wedding Decor Tips From Wedding Planner Tiffany Nieves-Cook

Wedding planner Tiffany Nieves-Cook, of Dream Design Weddings and Events, knows a thing or two about weddings. Not only has she planned them for plenty of high-profile clients, but she also designed her own wedding — including the custom bar and centerpieces pictured here — earlier this month! She shared a few insider wedding-planning tips with us; whether you're hiring a planner or doing the dirty work yourself, read on for her thoughts on planning the look of your big day.

• It's all about the feeling. As you're planning your wedding's decor, think about more than just how you want it to look. "I would encourage clients to consider their personal style and what they want their wedding to feel like — more of the ambiance or experience they want their guests to have rather than merely a color or style," Tiffany says.
• Collect photos of decor you like. The first step in planning a couple's wedding, says Tiffany, is getting to know their individual personalities and style. "I review photos of decor that the client is drawn to; this usually offers one or two main components, which sparks the concept. Once started, the whole concept takes on a life of its own and comes together in a magical way."

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• Add texture. Texture is a huge wedding trend right now, says Tiffany: "Loads of texture, [from] invitations to linens, and wedding gowns. Texture is big for 2011 and 2012."
• Customize! "To take things to the next level for clients, including celebrities. I like to build custom pieces, from sweetheart and cake tables to props and backdrops," says Tiffany. "This gives the client custom, one-of-a-kind decor elements that will make their wedding even more spectacular."
• On a budget? Use color. The right use of color can up the "wow" factor on any budget, Tiffany says. "Think deep, rich jewel tones, but use them through the whole wedding — linens, flowers, DIY menu cards, etc. This will create an opulent look that is warm and inviting, and won't break the bank."

Photos courtesy UDS Photo

Celebrity Wedding Planner Tiffany Nieves-Cook of Dream Design Weddings and Natural Impression Design Partner to Launch Luxury Invitation line at the National Stationery Show

MIAMI, Florida – Today, celebrity wedding planner, Tiffany Nieves-Cook, from WEtv’s Platinum Weddings and Natural Impression Design, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-end custom invitations, announce the introduction of a new luxury invitation collection rightfully named ‘Tiffany Couture by Natural Impression Design.’ The customizable collection combines Tiffany’s platinum style with Natural Impression’s mix of custom design techniques. As the name implies, this line is for customers seeking glitz, glamour, and a completely unique invitation for their event. Tiffany’s very own invitation is the crown jewel of the collection, which also features the Luxury Invitation Suite designed for Grammy Nominated Recording Artist Ameriie. Both are to be showcased at the National Stationery Show, May 15-18 at the Jacob Javitz Center. “This is truly an amazing collection,” said Eddy Martinez, president of Natural Impression Design. “Our family owned business creates custom designed invitations for celebrities and luxury events on an exclusive basis. Until now, invitations, like the ones featured in ‘Tiffany Couture by Natural Impression Design’ have only been seen on fabulous wedding TV shows. Now we bring the same customization possibilities, opulence and uniqueness to your local stationery store. The concepts come from Tiffany and we at Natural Impression Design bring them to life in her unique platinum style.” “Tiffany Couture” launches as Natural Impression Design celebrates its 13th year at the National Stationery Show. Tiffany Nieves-Cook will join them in booth no. 3121-3123 for the lines official market introduction. For additional information and photos visit www.tiffanycoutureinvitations.com. CONTACT: Natural Impression Design Eddy Martinez, 877-408-8863naturalimpressions@gmail.com www.tiffanycoutureinvitations.com

Former Bear Pro Bowl WR Marty Booker Weds Migdalia Sosa

The NFL start wed Migdalia Sosa last month at the beautiful Fontainebleau Hotel. The stunning wedding was planned by NFL Wedding Planner Tiffany Cook 

Marty Booker  Migdalia Booker Tiffany Nieves-Cook

Congratulations to Marty & Migdalia Booker we wish you a lifetime of love and happiness!!

Bengals CB Johnathan Joseph wed Delaina Woods, wedding Planned by NFL Wedding Planner Tiffany Cook of Dream Design Weddings

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John Cook Tiffany Cook Delaina & Johnathan Joseph

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Tiffany Nieves-Cook and her husband John Cook WPTV honeymoon interview

• By: Dan Corcoran

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A local couple was feeling the effects of the looming government shutdown. The West Palm Beach newlyweds are on their honeymoon hoping to tour the Grand Canyon, but they have been forced to rearrange their plans.

Tiffany Nieves-Cook and her new husband, John, planned a helicopter and hiking tour in the canyon. That will no longer be happening, if every national park were to be off-limits.

"The whole goal is to have everything done so that you can enjoy and relax and really enjoy your wedding day," said Tiffany, who is a wedding planner herself. "By trade, I'm a plan A, B, and C kind of girl so here we thought we had everything figured out and unfortunately, certainly I don't think this is something that anybody would have ever anticipated," she said.

All national parks, including the Grand Canyon, where the couple planned to spend the next several days, were in limbo.

"To think that a national park would be closing down on a honeymoon is definitely something that you can never plan for," said John.

The couple had to cancel the Grand Canyon portion of their honeymoon and instead extend their stay in Las Vegas.

They are frustrated with having to rearrange a trip they planned months in advance, but the newlyweds know what is happening to them is minor, compared to how a shutdown of the federal government could impact others across the country.

"You've got military families that, if this goes on long enough, they can run into some pay situations, so there are definitely real problems. And as much as we wanted to see that. That's more important," said John.

The couple plans to return to West Palm Beach Monday and will try to visit the Grand Canyon at another time.

Parks that could be impacted in Florida include Biscayne National Park, Everglades National Park, and the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.

West Palm Beach honeymooners John & Tiffany Cook didn't plan on government shutdown

By LAURA GREEN

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Updated: 6:07 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2011

Posted: 5:23 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2011

As a celebrity wedding planner Tiffany Nieves-Cook was probably more aware than most of the kinds of things that can go wrong when planning a honeymoon. But when it came to scheduling her own, a federal government shutdown figured no where on her list of disasters requiring a contingency plan.

"I've always been a plan A, B and C kind of girl," said Nieves-Cook, who was married April 2 at the Fountainebleu in Miami and planned to spend part of her honeymoon visiting the Grand Canyon and other national parks. "Honestly, it was the farthest thing from my mind."

Cook and her husband John, who live in West Palm Beach, spent a few days gambling, shopping and watching shows in Las Vegas. They had planned a helicopter ride Thursday to the Grand Canyon, but wind storms prevented the trip then and again on Friday. It was then the couple realized that by the time the weather improved, the Grand Canyon would probably be closed to visitors -- thanks to Congress' failure to pass a budget.

"You go on your honeymoon, you think you've planned for everything and then the government shuts down," John Cook said Friday, from his hotel room overlooking the Bellagio fountains.

Robore Amaral wasn't planning to travel nearly as far from home, but the looming federal government shutdown also affected his weekend schedule. Amaral had signed up to attend journaling-in-the Everglades event at the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, led by poet, Minx Boren and naturist, Shannon Duffy. The Arthur F. Marshall Foundation announced Thursday that due to the likely government shutdown, the event was canceled, Amaral said.

Between 300 and 500 visitors a day to the Loxahatchee refuge would be turned away if the government shuts down, said Sylvia Pelizza, refuge manager. There will be no bird walks, no guided canoe trips, no roving naturalist and no fishing anywhere on the refuge, which is home to endangered birds, including the Everglade snail kite and the wood stork, as well as a variety of fish species.

While visitors to the park would be affected, so would its staff. Of the 25 staff members, only Pelizza, two law enforcement officers and two firefighters are being asked to report to work if Congress cannot reach a budget deal. Employees -- even those who are working -- will get paid only if Congress passes legislation providing backpay during the shutdown.

"That's worrisome to a lot of people that you don't have your income coming in," Pelizza said. "You're just waiting and anticipating what's going to happen."

On Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers announced in preparation for the shutdown that it was planning to close all Corps-operated campgrounds as of Saturday . That includes St. Lucie South at Lake Okeechobee near Stuart.

"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers understands the impact that these actions might have on the American recreating public if we are required to close our recreation areas," said Michael G. Ensch, chief of operations, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. "We know that this is a time of year when many vacationing families are using or planning to use corps recreation facilities, and we will reopen them for public use and enjoyment as quickly as possible."

Starting Saturday, no new visitors will be allowed into the campgrounds and no new reservations will be accepted. Campers on-site before the shutdown will be required to leave by 8 p.m. Sunday.

Back in Nevada, newlyweds John and Tiffany Cook walked the strip realizing there are worse things than being on honeymoon in Vegas.

"Thank goodness I brought extra evening gowns," Tiffany said. "We may not be able to go get dirty hiking, but we can definitely do the dress up part of our honeymoon."

laura_green@pbpost.com

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