Travel Tuesday: Rock the Hard Rock Hard

Courtesy of Melissa Rogers, Spa Week

One of my closest friends is getting married this summer, and I have been charged with the task (as Maid of Honor) to plan her bachelorette fiesta. As true New Yorker, I could think of nothing better to do than escaping this busy, uptight city and head to the laid-back left coast!

We are planning to live in the lap of lavish luxury, take advantage of all the trendy accommodations, party a little (ha!) and of course hit the spa at The Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego!

With our outfits picked, skin care products packed and playlist poppin’, we’re ready to rock the Hard Rock…hard!

I booked the Rock Star Suite featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, a 42” flat screen, fully integrated sound system and over-sized mBar – bachelors aren’t the only ones who know how to party!  Their famous pool party, Intervention, has added special Saturday date just for this weekend. It is fate; they knew we were coming.

After the night’s festivities, the girls and I fully plan on taking advantage on their relaxing  Spa Deals and wind down at Rock Spa…the perfect place to decompress after what I am sure will be a crazy, fun-filled night.


Let’s hope my bride-to-be-bestie and all my chicas are ready for this jam-packed weekend. I sure am!

For more information visit: The Hard Rock Hotel San Diego or Rock Spa.

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Bachelorette Jen Schefft’s Bridal Blog

Amidst all of The Bachelor buzz (which, frankly, I am totally sick of because it’s clearly a ratings scam), I found out some great news about my favorite Bachelorette alumni, Jen Schefft. She has teamed up with WeddingChannel.com to launch her very own blog! Jen Schefft’s Bridal Blog will chronicle her own wedding preparation (she got engaged to Joe Waterman in September 2008) as well as provide advice to other brides.

Jen first appeared during the third season of The Bachelor with dreamy (but sorta slimy) Andrew Firestone. Jen was the last woman standing but, in true Bachelor form, they broke up. Jen appeared in the next Bachelorette but, again, went home empty-handed as she turned down not one but two proposals. But it just goes to show that you should never settle because now she is planning her dream wedding with her perfect guy.

“He keeps telling me it’s my day and only steps in when I need his advice. What can I say? I’m a lucky girl.”

Congratulations Jen!