I was finally able to visit my family in the Toronto area this week (YAY!), which meant a lot of wedding planning was scheduled, and some of it was actually accomplished! I was able to book a very last minute hair trial, which I hadn’t planned for. I was definitely not prepared, but thanks to Sister Pudding I was able to put together some quick inspiration pics. Although I love me a loose, curly, non-fussy updo a la Mrs
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Hairapy
Wedding Car photo from The Wedding Lens! Depending on the type of wedding you’re having, and where, you may require your guests to do a bit of traveling. In most cases there are 3 times that transportation is necessary for your wedding guests : from hotel to wedding ceremony site from wedding ceremony site to wedding reception site (if in different locations) from wedding reception site to hotel While some of your guests may be locals and/or may have cars or rent cars, not everyone will do that — or be able to do that. Remember, going to a wedding is expensive! Sometimes people try to save money in whatever ways that they can.
When planning your wedding, you’re probably thinking a little bit about music. There are several different times you should be thinking about… and several different options (as always!). Couple dancing to their live band! Photo from The Wedding Lens Times for music.
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All About Wedding Music!
A Sample Save the Date from Wedding Paper Divas! I am getting married later this year, but we’re already getting some of the gifts we registered for! Should we send thank you notes now, or wait until after the wedding? Good question! First of all, thank YOU for writing thank you notes ! The “rule” is that you should send a thank you note as soon as you receive a gift . That way, there’s not a lot of time that passes between the gift giving and the thanks — which is very much appreciated by the gift givers! Plus, this will make it so much easier on you.
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Wedding Question: When to Send Thanks?
OH! Before we go on to setup the rest of the showroom and studio, here’s the list of winners in Quebec who also won the Bride’s Choice Awards. Congratulations everyone! PRESS RELEASE WeddingWire to Announce 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ WEBWIRE – Tuesday, January 19, 2010 Contact Information Sonny Ganguly Chief Marketing Officer WeddingWire, Inc. 301-231-9473 sganguly@weddingwire.com January 19, 2010 – BETHESDA, MD – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is excited to announce the winners of its prestigious annual award, the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™.
A few days ago, one of the morning shows featured a Save-The-Date video that had “gone viral.” How funny to see your Save-The-Date on tv, when it’s supposed to only save-the-date for your friends and family! Anyway, it was such a clever video, it got me thinking about all the creative ways you can let people know that they should save that date for your wedding! Save the Date with a personalized photo! This photo is from The Wedding Lens! Remember: always include your names, the date, and the location on the STD. If possible, include your wedding website on there too so couples can be updated as needed. 1.
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Creative Save-the-Dates!
I’m engaged! Hooray! However, I’ve transitioned from glee to anxiety because I’m completely paranoid that I’m going to forget an important detail during my wedding planning.
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Expert Wedding Planners and their Top 5 List for a Perfect Wedding Day
Photo from The Wedding Lens! Over the holidays, I went to the UK to visit family – including my niece, who aspires to be a wedding planner. She was telling me some of the traditions that take place in the UK that are so very different from the US traditions that I know so well.
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U.S. & British Wedding Traditions
While I wait for my pro pictures, I decided that I needed to finish blogging about my wedding planning, since life had gotten a bit crazy in the past couple of months… so here I go! Some girls dream of their wedding gowns their whole lives. Most women search until they find THE wedding gown of their dreams and want to wear it as long as they can. I am not one of those girls.
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The Dress…
Claire Pettibone’s gorgeous Butterflies and Luxury Lingerie collections easily made our Valentine’s Day wish list! The Butterfly collection features colorful, flirty sets for spring, while the Luxury Lingerie collection is perfect for wedding night romance. Butterflies retail from $22 to $88, which is an excellent value coming from couture designer Claire Pettibone.
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Valentine’s Day Wish List
An invitation photo (from The Wedding Lens) that came with an RSVP card! I just received a wedding invitation in the mail that came with an RSVP card – that also asked what we wanted to eat at the wedding. That’s a pretty typical RSVP card these days, right?
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Creative RSVP Cards!
I must incorporate fruits into my wedding! I received two stunning projects today for The Guide … which I am looking at as a sign from above! Check out these Leaf Tag Favors and Escort Cards – love! I also got this adorable citrus centerpiece project, which will be posting shortly! Here’s a sneak peek at the lemon heaven.
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Absolute Citrus
So, being engaged for 20 months gives you a ton of time to come up with ideas for your wedding. You collect your inspiration, do the research, sometimes you even buy the materials for projects… but you know what they say about the best laid plans. Now that we’re officially 10 weeks out (eeeeek!), it’s time to start cutting things that I know are not going to happen.
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Scratch That, Reverse It…
Bay Area readers, don’t forget that our Weddingbee meet up is happening tomorrow night! Join us in the bar at 6:30PM at Cosmopolitan Restaurant & Bar , 121 Spear Street, just off the Embarcadero in San Francisco. Share your wedding planning experiences and get to know other local brides! { Source } Join us in the bar for good conversation and happy hour specials! Parking is free with validation in the garage, or it’s only about a block and a half from the Embarcadero BART station. Hope to see you there!
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Bay Area Meet Up – TOMORROW, January 21st!
Sigh… Stacy Wight, out of Ontario Just like so many people, our most important vendor search was the one for our photographer. Yeppers, we wanted classic, amazing, simple, evocative photos. Easy as pie, right?
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I’m No Model: Or, How I Found Our Photographer
Bride's Choice Award Heartprint Wedding Photography Connecticut Photographer Connecticut – January 20, 2010 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Heartprint Wedding Photography has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Wedding Photography! The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds. Connecticut’s Heartprint Wedding Photography is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers
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Connecticut’s Heartprint Wedding Photography Receives 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Wedding Photography
One Lovely Day is delighted to have Anne Sage of The City Sage share gorgeous wedding decor inspiration and a creative approach to Vintage Romance in a three part series. Brides will always look to the past for inspiration and ideas.
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Anne Sage on Vintage Romance: Part One
Photo from The Wedding Lens We received another question that builds upon one of the previous question/answers that I recently wrote. I think it’s an interesting topic because it comes up in almost every wedding planning situation. So here we go: I read your recent blog post called “ Should I invite someone because she invited me?
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Wedding Question: Should I invite someone because she invited me? Part II
For the crafty-hearted gals, the fantastic Wedding Chicks unveiled these Will You be My Bridesmaid DIY cards, along with a step-by-step on how to bring the clever creations to life. What would be even more fun would be to take your BFF’s to lunch and give them these, each with a unique pattern!
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DIY Friday Find
Whether they adorn the entire skirt or simply add flounce to a neckline, ruffles add a hint of glam and romance like nothing else. Because a ruffle is simply an addition or gather of fabric, there is an elegant continuity in the way it embellishes a bridal gown… With ruffles making a huge comeback this season, sigh, it must be love! Gown by Winnie Chlomin Diamond Label Gown by Romona Keveza Gown by Monique Lhuillier Gown by Lazaro
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A Love Affair with Ruffles
Beautiful wedding dress! Photo from The Wedding Lens If you’re really into being green, there are TONS of green wedding tips out there. But sometimes it’s not doing everything, it’s just doing something. If you’re trying to be green, consider being green with your wedding dress (which, of course, doesn’t have to be the COLOR green – just get it or get one that is eco-friendly!) Consider a pre-owned dress.
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Green Wedding Tips: Wedding Dress!
I know many of us are looking ahead to spring, but I had to share this winter dessert table – after all – many of us are planning weddings for next holiday season. This is one of the most breathtaking creations I have seen, done by the brilliant team at Lollipop Event and Designs
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A Dreamy Dessert Table
With a new year comes new trends and traditions, here are a few of the top wedding trends that may affect your wedding planning decisions – or not! Turquoise bridesmaids dresses! Ahead of the 2010 trend… Photo from The Wedding Lens! Color: The color of the year is turqoise ! It’s flair & sophistication all in one color and it’s a color that can be incorporated into many parts of the wedding
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Wedding Trends for 2010!
I recently wrote a blog post on how to find your wedding venue. I discussed a number of questions about the costs of the venue — which I think are important enough to reiterate! I also am adding questions to this list that you should keep in mind before actually signing any contract with a venue. If you’re looking to double check questions that you should ask, be sure and check out the Here Comes the Guide questions to ask when evaluating a wedding location
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Questions to Ask Before Selecting a Wedding Venue