Karina's new dance studio, Karina Smirnoff Dance, now open in Woodland Hills, CA helps engaged couples prepare for their first dance while they have lots of fun keeping their romance alive through the wedding planning process.

Karina Smirnoff’s Wedding Words of Wisdomtm   - Live to love and love to live.

According to Karina, dancing is medically proven to produce happy hormones.  Dancing is Karina’s passion and she uses it to tell a story, a form of self-expression.

Karina’s advice about the first dance… You are in the bubble. That bubble only includes you two. You have given people an opportunity to witness that special moment. You can't possible be nervous and afraid ... because this is about you. And the other people are just there, honored to be sharing your special moment with you. Remember that you're dancing together for each other. Nobody else. And everyone else is grateful to be witnessing that special moment of love.

In her new dance studio, Karina Smirnoff Dance, Karina creates a sense of family and community, a place for couples to gain confidence  for their wedding dance, a place for new moms to nurture their bodies and spirits and a place for young kids to learn the discipline and determination of dance, whether to become professionals or simply to maintain a healthy life.

Karina Smirnoff shares her thoughts on dance....

Life is a dance and dance is life. It is a wedding of movement to the music. An art skillfully created into something beautifully pleasing to the eye. Dance is the most ancient form of communication and throughout history has stirred emotions, inspired nations, ignited imaginations, and captured hearts and souls.

Situated in a unique setting along the Rio Grande, beneath the shadows of the Sandia Mountains, lies Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa.  Renowned for nationally ranked championship golf and recreational activities, the 500-acre inclusive resort offers a diverse landscape of unspoiled beauty highlighting Native American artwork and culture.  This luxury resort features the architecture and ambiance of a New Mexico pueblo community and the service, amenities, and recreational facilities of a world-class destination.

This unique New Mexico resort showcases the rich history of the original inhabitants of the land, the Tamayame. Blending modern amenities and historic grandeur, the New Mexico hotel and and resort offers luxurious pueblo-style guestrooms and suites, a soothing spa and inspired restaurants.

A DESTINATION WHERE YOU CAN RELAX AND CELEBRATE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY, ESCAPE AND BECOME ONE WITH NATURE

What makes this resort unique is it spirituality and authentic hospitality which comes from the blend of Pueblo Santa Ana with the legendary Hyatt Regency service and quality.  And there is so much more – views of Sandia mountains and the cottonwoods, award-winning Tamaya Mist Spa, Twin Warriors Championship Golf Club with the nationally ranked Gary Panks-designed course, horse-back riding and hot air ballooning.  Executive Chef Cheryl Scantlebury infuses local grown and produced products and flavors into her cuisine, using herbs planted at the Resort in honor of Earth Day.

Karina's new dance studio, Karina Smirnoff Dance, now open in Woodland Hills, CA helps engaged couples prepare for their first dance while they have lots of fun keeping their romance alive through the wedding planning process.

Karina Smirnoff’s Wedding Words of Wisdomtm   - Live to love and love to live.

According to Karina, dancing is medically proven to produce happy hormones.  Dancing is Karina’s passion and she uses it to tell a story, a form of self-expression.

Karina’s advice about the first dance… You are in the bubble. That bubble only includes you two. You have given people an opportunity to witness that special moment. You can't possible be nervous and afraid ... because this is about you. And the other people are just there, honored to be sharing your special moment with you. Remember that you're dancing together for each other. Nobody else. And everyone else is grateful to be witnessing that special moment of love.

In her new dance studio, Karina Smirnoff Dance, Karina creates a sense of family and community, a place for couples to gain confidence  for their wedding dance, a place for new moms to nurture their bodies and spirits and a place for young kids to learn the discipline and determination of dance, whether to become professionals or simply to maintain a healthy life.

Karina Smirnoff shares her thoughts on dance....

Life is a dance and dance is life. It is a wedding of movement to the music. An art skillfully created into something beautifully pleasing to the eye. Dance is the most ancient form of communication and throughout history has stirred emotions, inspired nations, ignited imaginations, and captured hearts and souls.

Situated in a unique setting along the Rio Grande, beneath the shadows of the Sandia Mountains, lies Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa.  Renowned for nationally ranked championship golf and recreational activities, the 500-acre inclusive resort offers a diverse landscape of unspoiled beauty highlighting Native American artwork and culture.  This luxury resort features the architecture and ambiance of a New Mexico pueblo community and the service, amenities, and recreational facilities of a world-class destination.

This unique New Mexico resort showcases the rich history of the original inhabitants of the land, the Tamayame. Blending modern amenities and historic grandeur, the New Mexico hotel and and resort offers luxurious pueblo-style guestrooms and suites, a soothing spa and inspired restaurants.

A DESTINATION WHERE YOU CAN RELAX AND CELEBRATE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY, ESCAPE AND BECOME ONE WITH NATURE

What makes this resort unique is it spirituality and authentic hospitality which comes from the blend of Pueblo Santa Ana with the legendary Hyatt Regency service and quality.  And there is so much more – views of Sandia mountains and the cottonwoods, award-winning Tamaya Mist Spa, Twin Warriors Championship Golf Club with the nationally ranked Gary Panks-designed course, horse-back riding and hot air ballooning.  Executive Chef Cheryl Scantlebury infuses local grown and produced products and flavors into her cuisine, using herbs planted at the Resort in honor of Earth Day.

Today’s engagement ring has an ancient history. The old Roman tradition was to give an iron ring, a symbol of the cycle of life and of eternity, as a public pledge that the marriage contract between a man and woman would be honored. Gold was introduced some time in the second century A.D. 

Your diamond engagement ring has royal roots. In the fifteenth century, diamond engagement rings became the established feature of the weddings of European kings and queens and the proxy marriages of their children.

Did you know that one ton of dirt has to be moved in order to find a one-carat diamond?

David gives valuable tips and information through the interview:

Think about how you would like to propose - creating a memorable engagement moment is just as important as selecting the perfect engagement ring.

Tell your jeweler about the style, the personality and the activities of your bride - that way the expert can advise you about the style and setting that would be most appropriate.

Samuel's Jewelers pride on selling value, which is determined by quality and price.  If you share your budget with your jeweler, he or she will give you various alternatives for getting what your bride desires while staying within your financial comfort zone.

The inspiration for DIY Bride comes from wishing to create an environment where each couple feels welcomed, respected and appreciated.  Today’s DIY Wedding movement is about self-expression and creative control and DIY Bride helps couples by educating them with practical tips and hands-on instructions.

A good example is the recent blog about making a bridal bouquet inspired by Kate Middleton’s stunning bouquet - read blog.  Written from the perspective of someone who has never worked with fresh flowers before, the blog provides detailed instructions and tips to ensure a successful project.  It informs the reader about timing, cost and all the details so that she can decide whether this DIY project is right for her.

Khris’ favorite project – the “fender-bender” rings!  A couple created their wedding rings to celebrate the unusual way they met……in a car accident.

Khris Cochran is working on her third DIY book – An Affair to Remember.  This book is organized by themes, to help couples select projects that reflect the look and feel of their wedding, such as a Garden Wedding or a Winter Wonderland.  The book will be available in January 2012.

The inspiration for DIY Bride comes from wishing to create an environment where each couple feels welcomed, respected and appreciated.  Today’s DIY Wedding movement is about self-expression and creative control and DIY Bride helps couples by educating them with practical tips and hands-on instructions.

A good example is the recent blog about making a bridal bouquet inspired by Kate Middleton’s stunning bouquet - read blog.  Written from the perspective of someone who has never worked with fresh flowers before, the blog provides detailed instructions and tips to ensure a successful project.  It informs the reader about timing, cost and all the details so that she can decide whether this DIY project is right for her.

Khris’ favorite project – the “fender-bender” rings!  A couple created their wedding rings to celebrate the unusual way they met……in a car accident.

Khris Cochran is working on her third DIY book – An Affair to Remember.  This book is organized by themes, to help couples select projects that reflect the look and feel of their wedding, such as a Garden Wedding or a Winter Wonderland.  The book will be available in January 2012.

Newlywed advice from the field:  As Jacqueline and Judah, one of our MOMENTS couples, get ready to celebrate their one year wedding anniversary, they share their own wisdom and insights about planning for their wedding and their most treasured wedding day memories.

Newlywed advice from the field:  As Jacqueline and Judah, one of our MOMENTS couples, get ready to celebrate their one year wedding anniversary, they share their own wisdom and insights about planning for their wedding and their most treasured wedding day memories.

Kim Rix shared her observations from London: Romance has no boundaries – it brings people together from all over the world. Kim explained that it’s a royal wedding tradition for the groom not to watch his bride coming down the aisle, so one of Kim’s personal favorite moments was the look on William’s face when he first looked at Kate at the alter.

The impact of the royal wedding is that it established Kate as the leading style icon. She is being compared to Audrey Hepburn – for her style statement, not a fashion statement. Fashion is fleeting, but style is timeless.

Kim described how Westminster Abbey was transformed into an English country look, so important to Kate and in a clear departure from the traditional look of the Abbey. Even though trees and other plants were used in keeping with the green and eco-friendly theme, there were nearly 30,000 flowers used to adorn the inside of the Abbey. Lily of the Valley in the bouquet and the buttoniers signifies humility and return to happiness.

Kim and Wayne agreed that the royal couple defined their wedding style as very personal, expressive of their love and their position as modern royalty.

Wedding Words of Wisdom™ that Kim imagines Kate’s father gave her would be those of comfort and never ending love for her. Wayne’s Wedding Words of Wisdom™ – take mental pictures to last a lifetime.