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Men Can Get Pampered Too Wedding Styles In the planning process we always think about pampering the bride and her bridesmaids and don't think about pampering the groom and groomsmen.   However these days there is an upcoming trend that is from back in the day, but with some modern twists, men's luxury barber shops.   These shops are tailored around a man's world with leather chairs, flat screen televisions, and men's magazines.   Men can enjoy a simple hair cut, a hot towel treatment, or have an old fashioned straight blade shave and end with a cigar and cocktail.   What better way for the groom and groomsmen to have a little pampering of their own minus the typical fru fru woman's salon atmosphere. Cheers to the men in our lives that enjoy a little pampering too!

CHEERS TO WILLIAM AND CATHERINE By Pauline Parry In Britain, a Royal Wedding is reason to celebrate! And perhaps it's even more important to those of us Brits living here in the United States. It makes us feel connected to our friends and family back home plus it gives us a chance to share our culture with friends and family here. And really, how often does one get to watch TV in their pajamas and a tiara? At 1 a.m. my guests, brave souls that they are, began to arrive. The evening (or morning?) started with hors d'oeuvres and champagne with hibiscus blossoms (see first photo). Dan Smith, our resident mixologist at Good Gracious (and creative director) had created this drink plus a fabulous Blonde Tomato Vodka Martini that we'd have later with breakfast. Our chef de cuisine, Joanne Purnell had created a menu that was English at heart but with a California spin, as you will see! Here is the appetizer menu... And at 3 a.m. as Catherine and William were entering Westminster A