Wedding In A Week

Couple Plans And Has One, With Help Of Colin Cowie, Others, In Special Early Show Series

(CBS)  MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2007

PICKING JEWELRY, AND HAIRSTYLES

Colin took Lisa and Stephen to his favorite jeweler, H.Stern, to pick out wedding bands and get a lesson on jewelry. Colin and the couple discussed the diamond earrings being loaned to Lisa, and revealed their choice of wedding bands from their three top picks. Plus, Stephen surprised the bride with an engagement ring!

The wedding bands were a gift from Mr. Stern, who also helped Stephen out with the enegagement ring. Lisa and Stephen tried on all sorts of bands, from classic platinum to hammered white gold, to bands set with diamonds, and considered color, finish and style. Lisa decided on an 18 carat white gold ring set with seven full-cut round diamonds, while Stephen also selected an 18 carat white gold band, but set with six full-cut round diamonds in a matted finish. The engagement ring has a round cut 1.2 carat diamond set in 18 carat white gold from H.Stern's Celebration Collection.

To watch that segment,click here.

Also Monday, The Early Show's own stylist to the stars, David Evangelista, lent a hand with the bridal hairdo at his Manhattan salon, Cornelia.

David points out that, "After you choose your wedding dress, you cannot forget that your hair will have a huge impact on how the whole look comes together and is photographed for all to see for years to come. Wedding hair this season can be broken down into three different styles: the sophisticated bride, the romantic bride, and the classic bride."

David will do Lisa's hair on the big day, Friday.

To see Monday's segment with David, click here.

And the bridal party's hair and makeup will be done by the Cutting Image Hair Salon.

FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2007

LISA AND STEPHEN'S WEDDING WEB SITE

To visit it, click here.

Colin points out that, now more than ever, wedding guests are coming from all over the world. A wedding Web site is an easy way to communicate quickly with your guests and not have to rely on the mail, and to escape the time limitations of paper invitations.

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To see photos from bridal fashion shows around the world, click here.

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Such Web sites enable guests to get to know the bride and groom, their friends and family, and their customs and traditions. A Web site can inform guests of times, locations, activities, attire, accommodations, etc.

Colin's motto is, "A well-informed guest is a happy guest."

Lisa and Stephen's site was prepared by wedding Web site designers Polaris Blue.

STORY OF HOW LISA AND STEPHEN MET AND GOT ENGAGED; AND THEY MEET COLIN

To see the video, click here.

From Lisa and Stephen's Web site: word on how they met, and more:

Stephen and I worked together at Brother Jimmy's, he was a bartender and I was a waitress. We actually worked together for a year before dating...or even being friends for that matter! I had no interest in him because my impression of him was that he was the typical bartender/playboy (it also could have something to do with the fact that he had "dated" a few of the girls I worked and had become friends with...and I use the term dated loosely!). In addition, I had just recently started my own business (a hair salon,so I didn't want to have another person in my life that was still wrapped up in the bar scene. Luckily for the both of us, we had a mutual friend that insisted we all go out one Saturday night together...she wasn't trying to set us up, she was friends with Stephen and so I had to deal with him tagging along. Once outside of work and the nightly show he put on behind the bar, I saw how much of a southern gentleman and nice guy he really was. I still had my apprehensions about him though and even after he told me he was interested in me, I continued to resist. I have to admit, the thing he said that won me over was "that I was worth the time it would take to prove to me that he was different." It took about a month for me to see he was serious...and now we are engaged! Our relationship works so well because we compliment each other's personalities so well. He is the creative, and I am the business woman. He makes me laugh when I am stressed out and he makes life so much more fun...and I file his taxes!

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I was given the chance to change both bars and scenery one day in New York and I took it. Little did I know that it would be the beginning of the end! When I arrived at Brother Jimmy's, I knew that I had struck gold! The music was great and the women were hot!!! And we could drink at work. Jackpot, right? Don't even think about it - they were not hiring. Anyway, the bar was fun and the women were fun to 'hang out' with, but deep down, I knew that there was more to life then just women, whiskey, and fun. Alright, alright, I'm getting to Lisa, I promise. Anyway, Lisa worked with me for a while and avoided me like the plague! Could you blame her? So fast forward a while, let's say a year or so. I couldn't figure out why Lisa wouldn't give me the time of day and then, like a flash of light, it hit me! I sucked. I wasn't the man I needed to be, to get a classy woman like her to like me, or to even talk to me for that matter. I began to change my ways and I even stopped hanging out with the 'wrong crowds' after school. Before long, Lisa was talking to me at work and I looked forward to the nights I would work with her. She was very focused and intelligent, and didn't sugar-coat things. That's how I found out I sucked!! We began to spend more time together, while I focused on my photography and 'like' became 'love' almost overnight! One night, after a few drinks, I asked her to marry me (much to my surprise) and she said "no" (kind of). After that, I knew it would only be a matter of time until I asked again and this time she would say "yes!" We spent all of our time together and she became my best friend. I asked her again and she said "YES!!!!" The rest you can read in the papers.

[rothka]

i really loved the song that was played at the beginning of the wedding today. Golden by Chrisette Micheal. I am getting married in 4 weeks and wonder where i can find that song. any help?

[malone2746]

They were able to wed in a week because they had CBS and The Early Show pulling strings and doing all the work. I am getting married in a week and believe me...there would have been no way to pull together what they have done in week for my Fiance and I...it took several months in advance just to book halls, and caterers. On top of everything...I am sure CBS spared no expense for the strings that they pulled to help boost some ratings.

[scarletunc]

Well, I'll be the only one who feels differently as of yet. I'm just utterly confused as to why someone's wedding needs to be showcased and on the EARLY SHOW. It's as if the producers feel that this is "BREAKING NEWS". I disagree. There are way more important issues in the world, and I think someone's wedding is personal. It's their business, not mine. Quite frankly, I could care less about any of it. I'm really exhausted by the media's surge towards stories over "who's getting married" "who's dating" "who's pregnant" and "who's adopting the next African baby". It'is totally ridiculous and so is this obnoxious wedding.

[anro54]

I was so excited to see Stephan and Lisa's wedding on The Early Show. I've been looking for Stephan's Mom and Dad for a few years and when I saw his name (Wilfong) I was so excited. This isn't a usual name so it had to be him. I think this is the little boy (along with his brothers) that I used to babysit. I rode the commuter train/subway with his Dad, Steve, every morning. We've lost touch and I was wondering what happened to him, his wife, those boys and the first Wilfong girl! I have some great pictures of Stephan when he was little.

Knowing him personally makes me so delighted to see him find a lovely woman to marry. He's grown into a terrific young man! I sure wish him God's very best as they begin a new life together. Greetings to your Mom and Dad!

[nadream70]

I am so looking forward to the culmination of the "Wedding In A Week" series to see it all come together and to see the music selection that the bride & groom, along with the devastatingly beautiful and inventive Donna D'Cruz, come up with. Being from New York, I have been to some events that Donna D'Cruz and her label Rasa Music have presided over and her parties are always fun and her choices musically always fabulous and unexpected. This experiment will be a testament to Donna's skills to put together a set that is fun for everyone both attending and at home. I can't wait for the big day!!

[lamont215]

My name is Lamont and I just proposed to my girlfriend and longtime high school friend Amanda. I'm writing this because men always get the bad rap of never taking the time out and really planning something special. I asked a client of mine who owns a spa would she help me to propose there. I set it up to Amanda that the spa owner had this package where couples would learn how to give a massage. I wanted get everything on tape but the issue was how am I going to get a videographer in the massage room? So I told Amanda the owner wanted to know if we wouldn't mind being on film because she wanted to promote this package on her website. We arrive at the spa and begin to proceed with the massage. I told Sam to say, "we are trying something new by placing elastic bands around each finger to relieve stress." Sam put one on the right pinky and then I did her left...Then I slipped on the real ring instead of the elastic band! She gets up and does not notice the ring on her finger. She takes bands off her left hand and notice there is a real ring on her ring finger. She takes the ring off and says to Sam "This isn't mine." Sam had to turn her around to see me on one knee. I asked Amanda if she would marry me and she says, "YES!" The camera is capturing every moment. As we leave the spa and I had a limo waiting for us outside! This Saturday all of her family and friends came to watch the video! The famous actor Morris Chestnut was in the video! It will be on youtube soon