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MINI MOJUBAOur favorite wedding day kits just got a little more compact...

If you’ve been reading Bride Buzz since the beginning then you probably

remember when we first wrote about Mojuba wedding day kits for the bride

or the groom.

(clockwise from left) The full-size Mojuba for brides; the groom version in both

sizes; goodies inside the bride mini

The seriously to-die-for kits come in great bags that can be used again and

again after the wedding and include everything you need to get through your

wedding weekend. In fact, two of our Bride Buzz editors used them during

their own celebrations!

Today we’re excited to tell you that Mojuba creator Jackie James is back with

a cool new product, and we couldn’t be more excited. Her new Mini Mojuba is

a much smaller version of the original and comes equipped with only the

necessities (like makeup or stain remover, last-minute breath mints or rice

paper for oily skin).

These are perfect gifts for a bride-to-be friend or as a little gift for yourself or

your groom before the big day. And even if you have a wedding planner who’s

supposed to be there to solve every problem, it’s always good to have a little

back-up on hand!

AVAILABLE FOR RETAIL SALE AT MYMOJUBA.COM. MOJUBA BRIDE AND GROOM

MINI KITS ARE PRICED AT $20-$38.

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IRELAND

IRISH BLESSINGHaving visions of a quaint wedding in the Irish countryside but don’t want to lose all the bells and whistles of a !ve-star resort? The LODGE AT DOONBEG, an oceanfront retreat on the dunes of rural County Clare, has made that possible. Play a round of golf on the pristine Greg Norman-designed course overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and then unwind at the White Horses Spa; customizable bridal packages are available for the girls, and the guys can relax with gentlemen’s facials. Hold your rehearsal dinner at Darby’s, where traditional Irish fare — including beef from a neighboring farm and fresh seafood — is served with a side of ocean views. Then throw the main event outdoors under a white-draped tent (pictured right), where you won’t miss a minute of the vista — crashing waves, moody skies and a spectacular sunset. Rooms from $240; wedding packages from $95 per person. — Lauren Clark

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BOCA FOR BRIDESSince the 1920s, BOCA RATON RESORT, THE WALDORF ASTORIA

COLLECTION, has attracted a long list of high-society guests. So it’s only !tting that the swanky hotel would have the means to create equally over-

the-top weddings. The secret? Boca by Design, the resort’s in-house event-planning company that boasts a sta" of 27 wedding pros. (Take #oral designer

extraordinaire Carlos Marquez, whose custom creations can include #oating candles, precious jewels and even live !sh.) Let your wedding coordinator

steer you to the perfect venue — more than a dozen locations are scattered throughout the property’s 356 acres. And invite as many guests as you please, as this Mediterranean-style stunner holds more than 1,000 newly refurbished

guest rooms, including a bridal suite with French doors. Ooh la la! Rooms from $289; wedding packages from $12,500 for 50 guests. — Jennifer Leslie Kramer

EL DORADO SPA RESORTS & HOTELS and AZUL HOTELS BY KARISMA already stand out for their Gourmet Inclusive concept: all-inclusive service at a luxury level (beach butlers, nightly turndown, 24-hour room service). Now these Riviera Maya resort brands o"er weddings to match. The new, free Sweet wedding package (yes, we said free) o"ers a lengthy list of complimentary amenities: a wedding website, registry and onsite coordinator, plus day-of services like a personal in-room attendant for the bride and beverages with gourmet snacks for the groom. Choose one of !ve resorts for your oceanfront ceremony, and come day’s end, a rose-petal-strewn candlelit suite awaits you and your beau. (The next morning, you even get breakfast in bed.) Upgrade to the Silver or Gold wedding package (from $2,500) for extras like a mani, a sunset dinner cruise, a wedding cake for two and — get this — a photo-ready vintage-style dress form to display your gown while you prep. Rooms from $177 per person, all-inclusive; Sweet wedding package free (minimum requirements apply). — Sarah Larson

MEXICO

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Having a bridal emergency kit on hand at your wedding is a good idea — especially if

that wedding is happening in some remote place with

(gasp!) no Target nearby. But when said emergency kit is downright adorable — now

that’s a must! Created by veteran wedding

planner Jackie James, the MOJUBA BRIDE wedding-survival kit

is filled with carefully chosen, trustworthy

essentials like bandages, stain remover, fashion

tape, nail files, bobby pins, tissues, breath freshener,

straws and pain reliever, plus fun extras like L’Occitane

hand cream and a disposable camera. Everything is neatly packaged in a crave-worthy

hanging toiletry bag made of posh ivory vinyl. There’s even

a groom kit (shaving cream, shoeshine, playing cards)

enclosed in a slick charcoal messenger bag. We’ll take

two! Kits $165 each. — Erika Hueneke

FUN IDEA

TO THE RESCUE

When the L.A. LIVE entertainment complex opened in 2008, the once-seedy downtown area began attracting a new crowd: tourists. Now it’s luring destination brides, thanks to the spring 2010 unveiling of swank sister hotels JW MARRIOTT LOS ANGELES AT L.A. LIVE and THE RITZ-CARLTON, LOS ANGELES. Prep at the Ritz’s uber-chic spa (pictured top), then celebrate in a private dining room (seats 30) at WP24 by Wolfgang Puck, located

on the 24th #oor. For big bashes, three ballrooms are blank canvases ready to be dressed up to suit your vision. At the JW Marriott, say I do before a wall of windows in the Mixing Room lounge (seats 200), then toast on the adjacent terrace. Party the night away in a ballroom, or go for glam on the hotel’s rooftop pool deck. L.A. LIVE’s restaurants, concert venues and sports arena are all a short stroll away. JW rooms from $179; Ritz rooms from $279; wedding packages from $195 per person. — Libby Platus

CALIFORNIA

L.A. HIGH LIFEHOT FASHION

designer i doYou’ve searched the world to !nd your perfect venue; now you need a fashion-forward dress to match. Might we introduce you to DESIGNER BRIDE INC. — a new collection of designer gowns at surprisingly a"ordable prices. Choose a budget-conscious frock from the Angel by Angel Sanchez collection (including the Audrey, pictured) or a style from !rst-ever bridal lines by fashion gurus like David Meister, Carmen Marc Valvo and resort-wear icon Lilly Pulitzer. “Today’s bride is older, more sophisticated, more brand-savvy and more price-conscious,” says CEO Sever Garcia. To wit, the gowns range from $1,200 to $4,000 — a steal for dresses from names like these. Find yours at designerbrideinc.com or select salons

nationwide beginning Dec. 1. — Melissa G. Lamkin

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RISTLET & BOOK: JON WHITTLE; CASTELLO ORSINI: LUCA ZAM

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AMBERLEY CASTLEWEST SUSSEX, ENGLANDBehind a 60-foot-high curtain wall sits this 10th-century castle, !rst inhabited by Henry I. With two restaurants, a croquet lawn and only 19 rooms and suites, the hotel is prime for buyouts. On the big day, set up a marquee on the lawn or in the gardens swathed with camellias, magnolias, roses and koi ponds. Rooms from $300; wedding packages from $23,500.

ASHFORD CASTLECONG, COUNTY MAYO, IRELANDOnce won in battle by English Lord Bingham, this 13th-century castle later served as the Guinness family home. Now the 350-acre estate is a coveted hotel with 83 guest rooms. Marry in one of two onsite churches, then dine at George V restaurant, complete with Waterford-crystal chandeliers and river views. Rooms from $290; wedding packages from $96 per person.

CASTELLO ORSININEROLA, ITALYLikely the only 10th-century castle with a Nintendo Wii arcade, this bella estate just outside Rome comprises 51 suites, a heated pool and a spa. Weddings take place anywhere you choose, from the ristorante (which still holds ancient ovens from the original kitchen) to the gardens to the grand Hall of Knights. Rooms from $260; wedding packages from $170 per person.

CHÂTEAU DE CASTEL-NOVELCORREZE, FRANCEFrench writer Colette wrote several novels in the Louis XIV room at this 13th-century castle. Today it holds 27 rooms and suites, plus 10 cottage rooms and two banquet halls — the Orangerie (with wood beams and a pink-stone !replace) and Biscaye (with a bay window opening to the pool). Rooms from $124; wedding packages from $80 per person.

REGAL VENUES

ROYAL TREATMENT

DALHOUSIE CASTLEMIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLANDKilts are optional at this 13th-century fortress, where the 36 rooms (including seven in the 100-year-old private lodge) front the River Esk. Relax at Scotland’s !rst hydro spa before marrying under the cedar tree on the castle’s wooded grounds. Then revel in the turret-housed Brechin room. Rooms from $155; site fees from $5,420; food and beverage from $125 per person.

HOTEL SCHLOSS WALDECKHESSE, GERMANYThis 11th-century castle, once home to the counts of Waldeck, was later used as a penitentiary. Poised in a prime spot 700 feet above Lake Edersee, today it features 40 newly refurbished rooms. Arrive by carriage amid a dove release, and tie the knot in the intimate Registry. Then party under antique chandeliers in the wood-paneled Knights’ Hall. Rooms from $113; weddings custom.

PARADOR DE CIUDAD RODRIGOCIUDAD RODRIGO, SPAINMarry overlooking the Agueda river valley at this 14th-century castle, now a heritage site with 35 unique rooms. Whether you celebrate with sangria beside a suit of armor in the Rio Agueda banquet hall or outside on the grounds, Salamanca cuisine (Iberian hams, local sausages) takes center stage. Rooms from $210; weddings custom.

ST. LUCIA

SEE THE LIGHTQuestion: What Caribbean lighthouse is the second highest in the world and doubles as an exclusive wedding location? Answer: the circa-1912 Cape Moule a Chique, located on the rocky southernmost tip of St. Lucia, 745 feet above sea level. Only guests of COCONUT BAY BEACH RESORT & SPA have access to the venue, recently refurbished — and trimmed with a new wedding gazebo, pictured — with support from the resort. Say the word, and the hotel’s sta! will arrange a luxury sedan to whisk the bridal party to the site, a 15-minute drive away. Exchange vows overlooking the joining of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, and linger to toast your union with cocktails. Rooms from $224, all-inclusive; deluxe wedding package free (minimum requirements apply). — Ivette Manners

For the LadiesDress: OLIVIA LUCA A click of the mouse lets you select every detail, from the style to a fabric shade matched to your ’maids’ skin tones. The studio even stocks sustainable materials like organic cotton sateen and hemp-silk charmeuse. From $250.

Shoes: TUCCIA DI CAPRI This Miami sandal shop crafts its kicks from the sole up, just like it’s been done in Capri, Italy, for decades. In store or online, pick the soles, straps and jewels, which are then cobbled together to !t each lady’s foot. From $135.

Handbag: 1154 LILL STUDIO Use the design-your-own feature online for bridal favorites like the Erinn clutch and Grace wristlet (pictured). From $59.

For the Gents Suit: INDOCHINO These made-to-measure suits, hand-chalked and -cut by a master tailor in Shanghai, are delivered within two weeks. Attendants can individualize their threads online with pick-stitching, monograms and more. From $300.

Shirt: INDITAILORED.COM He’ll love the smart custom accents, including tab collars and barrel cu"s. Best of all, shipping’s free — along with any adjustments. From $90.

Tie: PIERREPONT HICKS The guys will wear these mod made-to-order neckties and bow ties (pictured) long after the big day is through. Delivery takes about eight weeks, and cotton micro-cord swatches are available at $8 per square. From $62.

COOL TREND

BESPOKE BRIDAL PARTYUp the ante at your wedding away by tricking out your ’maids

and ’men in neck-to-toe custom creations. — Liz Ozaist

GET THIS

LOVE STORY

Your story doesn’t start the day you say I do — which is why Los Angeles-based

photojournalists Natasha Chornesky and Chris Cozzone

dreamed up WRITESHOT, a

personalized wedding book that captures not only the events

surrounding your big day (Chornesky and Cozzone accompany

you to your destination) but also your entire romantic

history. After conducting a series of

interviews covering the day you met

through your wedding day, the WriteShot

team creates a narrative memoir that

weaves blundered dates, inside jokes and faraway I do’s

with magazine-quality photography of your

entire event. The result is a Taschen-

style book sure to become a family

heirloom. Three-day commissions from

$6,500, including three books. — SL

Nothing says fairy-tale wedding like tying the knot in a real European castle turned hotel. — Nora Zelevansky

FOR MORE INFO, SEE THE 411 ON PAGE 126.

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CHICAGO—Jackie James, a wife, mother and entrepre-neur, has fallen in love with the Greek culture. She’s half Assyr-ian and half Irish, though she’s enamored with Greece and many of its traditions.

On a trip to Greece several years ago, she was taken in by the beauty of the country and the people. “I’m dark-haired and dark-complected. Ev-eryone thought I was Greek. The warmth of the people re-ally made me feel at home. I love Greece,” James stated. Among her souvenirs was a bracelet with the fabled evil eye. “It was cute, and I liked the idea of having something handy to ward off evil.”

James didn’t think too much about the “mati,” as it be-came part of her every day. For years she’d worked as a wedding/event planner, and once worked on a Greek wedding. She was struck by the presence of the evil eye.

“One of the family mem-bers came from Greece, and she brought all these medallions with the evil eye in them. She care-fully added them to all the cen-terpieces, and they looked beauti-ful. Right there was a reminder of my amazing trip and the story of the evil eye,” she added. “I knew there was a significance.”

A wedding planner keeps long, odd hours, so when James married and had a family, she eventually left the profession after 20 years. She’d learned so many things in the course of her work, and loved every aspect of weddings.

Over the years, she’d compiled her own bag of tricks, which she would bring to her events. Some-thing inevitably went wrong, and she was able to save many a day. The ambitious and creative woman turned it into a business idea – wedding emergency kits – all the things you need, but don’t know you need, until you need them. In 2008, the aptly named Mojuba Weddings was born. In some African cultures, Mojuba refers to a bag of magical items that bring joy and happiness, and also a prayer of praise and tribute.

The handcrafted and elegantly designed wedding day survival kits have really taken off. “Even after months of planning and countless hours considering every last detail, unplanned things hap-pen on your wedding day,” James described. “Maybe the best man was in a rush and nicked his face with a razor, or the flower girl

Phil-Hellene Falls for Greek Culture, Incorporates Items into Her Life and Business

decided to indulge in chocolate cake and stained her dress, but be-ing prepared for those moments can turn a stressful wedding day into a magical one,” she ex-plained. The groom’s kit contains,

among, other things, threaded needles to fix loose buttons, plus aspirin, playing cards to pass the time, mouthwash and more.

The bride’s kit contains hair pins, stain removers, shoe pads and a multitude of other items – enough for the bride and her bridal party— that really come in handy. “You never know what’s going to happen. I’ve seen a lot in my years of event planning. No one thinks about these things. Then when they happen, it’s disastrous. You don’t want this stuff to ruin your big day. Once we had the mother-of-the-bride get her dress caught in an escalator and was filled with grease. It happens. We have a solution for these things. Things do happen. If you don’t use the items that day, they are all practical and can be used later.”

The mati has made its way to the Mojuba. “I put bracelets in the bride’s bag and medallions in the groom’s bag. You’re in the spot-light. Any extra help to keep bad things away is always welcomed. I love the story behind the wear-ing of the evil eye. Many other cultures believe in this concept as well. We all could use a mati to keep away evil spirits, and not just on our wedding day!”

If you’ve been married, you know that anything can go wrong, and that as hard as you plan something will go wrong.

“The kits have saved the day for so many bridal parties. Peo-ple all over the world are buy-ing my product. It’s very excit-ing,” the entrepreneur stated. The kits make excellent gifts for bridal showers. The brides – and grooms – really do appreciate it. For more information, and to or-der, visit www.mymojuba.com.

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Rising sports industry execu-tive Sotiris Aggelou personally embodies his company’s motto “Come ready or never start.” As the VP of Development for Crons, the fastest-rising player in the sports apparel sector, Aggelou, 36, knows well what one must do to overcome challenges. As a 6-foot, 3-inch shooting guard, he came to America from Greece at the age of 17 to play basketball for the University of Pittsburgh in the late 90’s. He had no family or friends in the states and didn’t speak a word of English.

“I got off the plane and had a tag with me that read ‘show me the next gate,’” recalled Aggelou, who spoke expert English to The Greek Star in a mid-Summer 2010 phone interview. “My life corre-lates to what I do with Crons. The brand tells my story. This oppor-tunity (with Crons and America in general) has truly been a bless-ing.”

A native of Harkila, Greece, Aggelou played at Pitt for two years before transferring to St. Francis College of Pennsyl-vania, where he continued playing ball and finished his undergrad degree. Once knowing virtually zero English, he worked dogged-ly to earn a bachelor’s degree in English communication and pub-lic relations.

Upon graduation, he returned to Greece to play professionally for eight years. Six of those were with Halkila, one with Milonas outside Athens, and one with Ka-lamata. Aggelou, who currently attends St. Nicholas Greek Or-thodox Cathedral in Oakland, PA, would play for three champion-ship squads with his hometown Harkila team.

When his playing days were over, Aggelou wanted to coach

Aggelou leads major sports brandso he returned to Pennsylvania to take a position on the hoops staff at LaRose College. That’s when he encountered Crons founder and CEO, Pat Cavanaugh, a fellow Pitt hoops alum. The two imme-diately hit it off, with Cavanaugh so impressed with Aggelou both from an academic and motiva-tional standpoint he decided to tap him to work for his then fledgling Pittsburgh company. Cavanaugh personally runs Cavanaugh Mar-keting Network, Crons’ parent or-ganization. With a busy workload, he eventually pro-moted Aggelou to lead the en-tire Crons brand, largely from top to bottom.

Crons is divid-ed into four seg-ments: Team Gear, Lifestyle Ap-parel, Nutritional Supplements, and School Programs. Foremost, they supply uniforms and assorted athletic apparel to various prep and collegiate insti-tutions throughout the U.S.A. The Crons Brand is the official apparel and uniform provider of the Big South Conference and the exclu-sive apparel and uniform provider of the SIAC and its 13 member schools of the NCAA, in addition to the Robert Morris Universi-ty basketball team, to name some of its more prominent clients. The brand targets motivational sports figures as product endors-ers, weaving that philosophy into every crevice of its organizational structure and product line.

“Just this year, we signed high school coach Natalie Randolph, the first-ever female head football coach, as a spokesperson,” related Aggelou, who has two daughters

with his wife Amy, a Clinical Co-ordinator and professor for Pitt undergrads. Natalie was the focus of a recent ESPN “Outside The Lines” feature article.

“Natalie has a distinct Crons story,” said Aggelou. “We’re con-stantly looking for people just like her who fit our message and men-tality, which is substance and per-severance. In that respect, we’re an inspirational company. We fo-cus on those who were not always

number one, people who’ve overcome ad-versity or faced special chal-lenges and then became a suc-cess. Those who were doubted, yet persevered. All our gar-ments are wo-ven with that in mind. From the smallest details, such as the la-

bel, which is sewn upside down so the athlete can see them while wearing the uni-forms. We approach life with the thought that every day, we do our BEST and make our BEST BET-TER. We use messages on our gar-ments such as ‘The Guy Working Harder Than You, That’s Me,’ and ‘Ignore the Noise.’ We even have hidden labels in our products that contain motivational tags. When you‘re successful, people jump on your bandwagon and want to be part of your journey.”

Taking note of Crons suc-cess stories and rising success of the brand itself, media of recent have been jumping on Crons’ own bandwagon. It was able to cap-ture the interest of the New York Times and CNBC, among others. The company also initiated its ‘Achievers Program,’ a pilot proj-

ect involving 1,000 young student athletes which employs curricu-lum to motivate and educate kids. On that note, Cavanaugh had this to say about Aggelou at the time of his hiring.

“Sotiris’ career uniquely por-trays the mentality behind the brand,” said Cavanaugh. “Hav-ing come to America to play bas-ketball not knowing a word of English, he has overcome a lot in pursuit of his basketball goals with just plain hard work. He comes to Crons with the mental-ity of an athlete so I’m confident he’ll be able to build Crons into a brand that speaks to the attitudes of young athletes who want to be successful.”

Cavanaugh played on NCAA tournament teams at Pitt in the mid-80’s. He earned an MBA while simultaneously playing pro ball overseas and working in mar-keting. He knows a winner when he sees one. More than a decade ago, he placed a bet on an over-achieving immigrant to America, and it’s been paying dividends ever since.

That’s the essence of the Crons story.

Sotiris Aggelou

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Wedding 911Bridal emergency kits have been available for years, but the bulky styles and frilly aesthetics have made some brides cringe at keeping them within reach. A sophisticated kit that folds into a chic compact purse, the Bride Mojuba can be carried openly on your big day. Filled with fixes for wedding-day emergencies, the Bride Mojuba holds rice powder for blotting and shoe cushions for tired toes in addition to staples like a sewing kit and fashion tape. Every essential is beautifully tucked away, and the purse can be reused as an elegant travel kit. $165; mymojuba.com, 877.276.1895.

Wedding planner extraordinaire and Editor’s Circle member Mary Dann-McNamee introduced us to an exciting new way to capture and relive your wedding memories. My Video My Voice has created a line of “albums” that allows you to upload audio and video content of your special day, then view it on a paper-thin interactive player embedded in the book. The revolutionary AmeriChip technology holds up to 45 minutes of content

divided into five separate clips accessed through personalized buttons. You can choose from a variety of styles, colors, and sizes that can be customized into video wedding albums, favors, or unique save-the-date cards. Batteries can be re-charged more than 500 times, and personalization is available for front titles and interior text. Pricing varies by design and customization; myvideomyvoice.com, 888.702.3382.

If the romance of candlelight is a must for your wedding, the Mirror Box will deliver – even if your venue has a rule that prohibits open flames. Made of mirrored Plexiglas®, the rectangular box reflects the tea lights within to create the illusion of thousands of candles. The box is deep enough to meet the standards of those pesky open-flame policies, and the look is so amazing that photos cannot do it justice. For pricing and availability, email event@feteny.com.

Jewelry has long been afavorite among traditional gifts for bridesmaids, but most baubles don’t benefit an extremely worthy cause. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network offers a lovely selection of sterling silver pieces in their easy-to-navigate online store, and all of the net proceeds benefit the organization. A 501(c)(3) non-profit, The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network offers a comprehensive set of programs and services designed to advance research, support patients, and create hope for those who have been affected by pancreatic cancer. Consider gifting your bridesmaids with beautiful tokens that can touch lives and make a difference, as well as express your love and appreciation. Shown here: sterling bracelet with lavender Swarovski crystals and attached “Hope” charm, $45; lavender Swarovski-crystal earrings, $22; pancan.org.

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