Two packages are currently available ranging from helpful to godsend.  In today’s age of cyber crime and identity theft, it could pay to have these tasks taken care of in an organized and timely manner, not to mention it’ll save you hours or even days of tedious paperwork. 

What do you think?  Good idea or bad to use a service like this?  Are you in favor of taking your husbands last name or is it an outdated tradition?  Let us know your thoughts.

Aiming to relieve you of this stress, Well Rehearsed is an event planning company that focuses 100% on wedding rehearsal dinners.  The innovative startup offers two main packages:

1. They help you plan the party and leave it up to you to choose the vendors
2. They handle everything to do with your rehearsal dinner so you can focus on more pressing matters

Based in San Francisco, the company does perform remote organizations, but it’s also a great idea for some enterprising event planner to start their own version locally.  Sounds like a pretty good idea.  Send us your success story when you make it happen.

If you’re looking for a tiara to wear for your wedding, or for more social events like your senior prom or Halloween, check out this list of some of the world’s most expensive tiaras for inspiration and a more realistic list to follow for some tiaras you can actually afford!

1. The 101 Carat Diamond – Estimated Value – $6-7.5 M – This newest tiara on the list is also perhaps the most expensive of them all, valued at somewhere between $6-$8 million. How on earth can a crown fetch such eye-popping numbers at auction? Simple, just include a 101.27 carat shield-shaped diamond as its centerpiece.

2. The Doggy Tiara – Estimated Value – $4.2 M – What does a Thai millionaire make for the special pooch in his life? A $4.2 million diamond tiara, that’s what. Riwin Jirapolsek wanted his 15-year-old Maltese to feel extra special, so he made her a custom tiara made from titanium and adorned with more than 100 carats of diamonds and over 150 carats of emeralds.

3.Queen Victoria’s Emerald and Diamond Tiara – Estimated Value – $2.5 M – The Queen Victoria Emerald Tiara was designed by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort of Queen Victoria, who got the tiara executed by the court jewelers under his supervision in the year 1845. Its whereabouts today are unknown, as it was probably bequeathed to one of Queen Victoria’s nine children. Either way, its holder own a tiara estimated at more than $2.5 million.

4. Italian Princess Tiara – Estimated Value – $2 M – Sold for a then-record $2 million in 2007, this tiara features an 8 carat pear-shaped diamond, in addition to several smaller pear-shaped diamonds and is a centerpiece of the Italian Princess Maria Gabriella di Savoia’s jewelry collection.

5. The Poltimore Wedding Tiara – Estimated Value – $1.7 M – The late Princess Margaret wore this famous tiara on her wedding day and is one of the more interesting crowns to make this list. Although designed as a tiara, it can also be easily converted to a necklace or a set of brooches. Talk about pragmatic! Was purchased in 2006 for $1.7 million.

6. The Leviev Tiara – Estimated Value – $1 M – Featuring six marquis-shaped diamonds and a total of 13.76 carats altogether, surrounded by white diamond pave weighing 27.92 carats. Set in platinum, this tiara is only valued at just over $1 million.

7. Marie-Louise Emerald and Diamond Diadem – Estimated Value – Unknown –A gift of Napoleon Bonaparte to Marie Louise on the occasion of their wedding in 1810, became known as the "Emerald and Diamond Parure of Marie Louise” and contained a total of 22 large emeralds, 57 small emeralds, 1,002 brilliants and 66 rose-cut diamonds. The largest emerald weighed 12 carats, but in later times, the emeralds were removed and replaced with with Persian turquoises of matching sizes and shapes.

5 (Affordable) Ways To Feel Like A Princess

Chances are you’ll never get a chance to wear one of these priceless tiaras, but that doesn’t mean you can’t feel like a princess for a day, any day of the year.  Here are 5 more gorgeous tiaras from $19-$97 that are sure to make you the center of attention. 

1.  The Sweet 16 Tiara – Your 16th birthday deserves a tiara fit for a princess coming of age.  Celebrate your Sweet 16 in style! Center comb Tiara with aurora borealis accent stones. 

2.  Bridal Tiara – How better to marry your prince than under this glorious princess bridal tiara. This high profile tiara is bold and beautiful for the princess that knows what she wants.

3.  Silver Crown – Gorgeous full crown with silver plating and hundreds of stones from teardrops to rounds, this one has it all! Measures approximately 1 3/8" tall and 5 3/8" wide. No loops or combs.

4.  Pageant Tiara – Beautiful pageant style tiara Pin silver with clear rhinestones measuring approximately 2 5/8" in height and 5 7/8" in width with side combs. 

5. Quinceañera Tiara – Sweet 16 still a year off?  We’ve got 15-year-olds covered, too.  With this Quinceañera tiara you’ll be every girl’s envy.  Measurements. Height 2 5/8" and Width 6 1/4".

The Early Days – The first civilization known to wear tiaras were the ancient Egyptians, worn exclusively by the kings and emperors of the day. The pre-B.C. Assyrian and Persian rulers were also credited with being some of the very first wearers. The Persians, in fact, are credited with creating the word “tiara”. These early tiaras were often adorned with feathers and horns and made from common metals.

European Royalty – Napolean Bonaparte’s ego fueled a tiara Renaissance in the 1700’s, as the French leader required his family to wear tiaras at all social functions throughout his reign. Tiaras remained popular within French royalty until the mid-1800’s. A short time later, England’s Queen Elizabeth II is believed to own the largest and most expensive collection of tiaras, mostly heirlooms from her predecessors. Obviously these royal tiaras were a bit more exclusive than their earlier counterparts, adorned with rubies, diamonds and other rare jewels, as well as from precious metals like gold, silver and platinum.

American Influence – Not surprisingly, America seems to have had the biggest influence on the popularity of tiaras. Wonder Woman, perhaps the world’s most famous heroine, is known for saving the world with a tiara on her head, and Miss America has been crowned with a tiara for well over 80 years. Over that span, the tiara has gained traction as a popular accessory for events ranging from weddings and pageants to proms and parties. Tiaras today come in a huge variety of styles, shapes and construction, ranging from plastic to platinum and adorned by rhinestones, crystals, pearls and other semi-precious and precious stones.

Due to their popularity among celebrities, tiaras have become more popular than ever. Now instead of being worn exclusively by royalty, girls and women the world over wear tiaras for balls, proms, pageants, parties, Halloween and even just for fun. Tiaras are now not only status symbols, but pop fashion accessories that have earned their right to adorn the heads of the princess in every girl.

Whenever you want to feel like a princess, try on a tiara and see why they’ve gone from royalty to normalcy.

 Planning for your wedding, quinceanera, prom, birthday or any special event is such an exciting time!  There are not many occasions in life when you get to wear a tiara!  Here are a few tips to help you select the correct tiara for you to help you feel and look like a princess on your special day!  

When wearing an updo, the tiara should be placed well back, against the hair. Do not place it forward, leaving a gap between the tiara and the updo.

Keep in mind that if you have a long face, you may feel most comfortable with a low profile tiara or headband because a high, pointy tiara may make your face look even longer.  Individuals with rounder faces  usually look good in almost any tiara shape, but a tiara that rises to a point in the middle may be most complimentary. For a petite face, choosing a really large tiara may be too much. The tiara should bring attention to you and not be the center of attention!

A veil may also be attached behind an updo.  If you are wearing the veil at the top of the head, attach the veil to the base of the tiara leaving no gap. The veil can even be sewn onto the tiara with invisible thread if you choose.  Many brides sew snaps or use velcro to attach the veil. This way you can remove the veil for the reception and still wear the tiara. …who wouldn’t want to keep wearing the tiara!  

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