Life & Business - Design Sponge - Gail Johnson Weddings & Events

In my second life I always dreamt of being an interior designer. I have always had a love for every unique design element and décor. Well, well, well what a surprise when I opened my email box and saw an email from the editor of Design Sponge, Design*Sponge one of my favorite blogs – a daily read! They wanted to feature ME! You never know who is watching you, feeling very thankful. ‪#‎wedgail‬ ‪#‎wedcentral‬ ‪#‎weddesigngirl‬ ‪#‎designsponge‬‪#‎callthepraisedancers‬

I'm a COVERGIRL - Outlast Longwear

I replaced my current beauty products with COVERGIRL's Outlast Stay Luminous Foundation (860) and COVERGIRL Outlast Longwear Lipstick (950). Yes, this coverage lasted the whole day and I didn't even need a touch up. As for the lipstick, the color was perfect for the holidays. Can't wait to wear this combo on Christmas day! Check out the full line of products - outlast does last ALL day! #wedgail #OutlastTheOccasion #CGBridesSweepsEntry #BridesInfluencers #Covergirl. SPONSORED POST

Holiday Gift Guide 2015

All I want for Christmas - it's that time of year and I have picked out a few holiday gifts from some of my favorite retailers. Wishing you the best this Holiday Season!

1. Blushing Bride - Betsey Blue Blushing Bride Clutch $108

2. Agent Provocateur -  Rauve Waspie Black - $590 

3. Vince Camuto double buckle moto bootes - $250

4.  Fictions Eau De Parfum/London, Paris, LA - $48 Anthropologie

5. Tumi Short Trip Packing Case - $385 Bloomingsdale

6. Sprinkle cupcakes/ice cream - $6.75

Spirituality Riviera Maya - Mexico

I'm not impressed by a lot of things, but my excursion trip to Spirituality Riviera Maya in the Mexican jungle was magical. Well, it was a little scary and enlighten to be in the middle of the jungle surround by nature. We toured 4 ceremony sites and participated in Cacao Ceremony. Definitely, the best part of my trip to Mexico. The organization offers traditional Mayan weddings with real shamans, followed by Mayan or Aztec traditions, workshops, spiritual healing-aura cleaning, vow renewals and more. So, if you are ready to book your Mayan ceremony - let me know!

Xcaret! Mexico Wedding Venues

I had the opportunity to go on a site excursion to Xcaret! This park venue had some amazing sites to hold ceremonies from an underground chapel, to hacienda to circular spot that includes 4 elements. So for those who want something different the location offers plenty of variety for ceremony/reception spaces. We also had a chance to see tortillas made by hand and a real tortillas factory, you could taste the difference - both were good.

Destination Wedding - All-Inclusive Riviera Maya

I am now a certified destination wedding planner after attending Love Mexico conference. All I can say is WOW! Cancun is just a short 2 hour 15 minute plane ride from Atlanta. Once you land, the resorts are 30 minute ride. So, for those couples who want a small intimate wedding on the beach or rooftop, hacienda or underground cathedral. For the adventurous you can get married at some amazing venues in the jungle.

The Royalton Hotel was one of my favorites...