FLowers to Match Your Mood

Your flowers can bring your wedding to life, and they certainly set the stage for the atmosphere you want to have. Whether you are going for the fairy tale wedding with lots of roses adn lace, or you and yours are more of the bohemian time with wild flowers, clck here to see a variety of flowers and arrangements that suit your style. Thanks to brides.com for the great pics!

A Vintage Wedding

two generations of wedding gowns worn by the mothers’ and grandmother’s of the couple displayed by the entrance of the Marvimon House. Thanks to Vintage Glam Weddings for the post!

Wedding Dress for Less!

The go-to Web site for savvy shoppers in search of a steal, Bluefly.com has introduced a wedding section, which offers designer duds, accessories and gifts. Browse by your role: A bridal party member (or bride looking on behalf of her ’maids) selects “I’m in it”; guests click “I’m invited.” For more info, visit blue fly.com/weddings. If you trouble with the link - go to their home page adn type "weddings" into the search. Thanks to brides.com for the info! Happy planning - and shopping!

Belts for the Bride!

Love the idea of adding some eye-catching glimmer to your wedding day look but don't want to go the conventional tiara route? Try a belt!

Innovative bridal jewelry designer Debra Moreland of Paris is introducing a new take on wedding day bling: the bridal belt. As is usually the case with any design by Debra, this belt is surprisingly versatile.

You can wear the detail at the front of your dress or at the back to highlight the top of your train or a deeply cut backline. You can wear it just under the bust to accent an empire line gown, at the natural waist or slung lower at the hips.

But that’s not all. Debra adds “They make amazing lariats or swags across the arms that drapes down the dress. Really, it’s an extremely creative accessory that can be worn differently at the reception or after the wedding–even with jeans!”

Prices start at $450 (keep in mind the re-use factor!). For details and stores, go to www.paristiaras.com.

Thanks to Get Married for the article (visit www.getmarried.com for more articles, blogs and more!)

Wedding Planner

When planning a wedding there a TON of details that can leave you frustrated and wishing you eloped! Hiring a wedding planner can ease your stress and allow you to focus on the aspects of your wedding YOU want to focus on. But if that is not an option, try these sites to help you manager your budget, track RSVPs and several other planning tools and it's free!
Check out brides.com and weddingwire.com to start. If you still feel overwhelmed, you can always give me a call! Happy planning!

Wedding Paper Divas introduces Thermography Collection!

Printed by renowned fine stationer William Arthur, the Thermography Collection features exclusive Wedding Paper Divas designs that leap off the printed page with chic and captivating style. By heating traditional wet ink with a powder compound, William Arthur creates beautiful wedding invitations with printing that rises off the paper to simulate the refined look of engraving. Visit Wedding Paper Divas for more styles...be sure to note the discounts available as well!
{The picture above does not really do Thermography any justice. It really is quite exquisite in person.}

Personalizing Your Wine

Serve wines from the year you were born or when you met, and mention it to guests in a note on the table. You can even get custom wine lables and decorate the table - use them as favors!
Visit these sites for more: http://www.stoneycreekwinepress.com/ and http://www.myownlabels.com/ML119.asp?fnColumns=4&AreaID=4

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Saving Money on your Wedding Flowers

When deciding what to do for your wedding bouquets or centerpieces, consider taking a large bloom to fill space but still deliver impact. Here are various types of Hydrangea. They are typically expensive, but you can do more with less of them...saving you money. You can use three of them in a bouquet versus a dozen roses.
Hydrangea offer a classic elegance, are easy to work with and are pretty hardy. Just keep in mind they drink a lot of water. If you are making arrangements the night before, make sure the room isn't too hot you are keeping them in and give them lots to drink. Keep extra bloom on hand in case any need to be replaced the next day.





Happy Planning!

Modern & Elegant Flowers for Your Hair

Be sure to visit atedesco.etsy.com for these beautiful flowers that make a statement in anyone's hair. Some brides opt for flowers in their (or bridal party's) hair instead of the traditional hand-held bouquet(s). I hope these inspire you to keep your wedding classy with an added artistic twist, or changing tradition just a tiny bit to allow your personality to shine through.


Beautiful antique white and royal blue silk flower bobby pin with an elegant Italian button center and a spray of tiny silver beads. Petals are hand sewn together.
This rose measures approximately 3-1/4" in diameter.



Shades of pink velvet rose, a spray of tiny silver beads, and a beautiful rhinestone center.
Petals are hand sewn together.
This rose measures approximately 5" in diameter.


Beautiful white silk rose bobby pin with an elegant Italian button center.
This rose measures approximately 4" in diameter.