Planning & Parties Blog
How to Have a Fairy Tale Wedding
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010Prince Charming, birds and butterflies, a full, shimmering white wedding gown, even a white horse and carriage are some images that little girls dream about when they imagine their wedding day. Yet all little girls grow up and develop a sense of style all their own. It is that perfect, individual style that will set the tone for a true fairy tale wedding day.
Vendor Roles and Relationships: Forming a Winning Team
Cher Goggins | September 10, 2010Ever look at your wedding as having put together your own All Star Team? You want the best players working together towards one goal, creating a winning and successful event from start to finish. Don't you desire a team that pulls together by offering their best effort for your big day?
Keeping the Theme
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010I've always felt that when planning a theme wedding there is a fine line between charming and cheesy. Too much, and the atmosphere begins to feel more like a child's birthday party than a wedding. Done right, it can be both memorable and magical. My intent is to offer you some planning tips that will help keep you focused in planning your themed wedding, without veering off-course only to find yourself with a mess instead of magic.
Every Couple's Love Story
Anne Landis | September 10, 2010I recently had someone say to me-every couple has a love story." It made me reminiscent of the love stories I have heard throughout my years as a Wedding Planner. There are stories that made me laugh, cry, and even shock me at times, but always in a good way. Most importantly, however, I am thankful for the invaluable relationships I've developed along the way.
Alternative Gift Registry and Favor Options
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010The ring is on your finger, the date is set, the reception hall is booked- it's time for the age old tradition of registering for gifts. But what if you are already trying to put two households together or just don't want a bunch more stuff? Some couples today are opting to share their love by requesting donations to charity instead of gifts.
Separation Anxieties
Kathy Guy | September 10, 2010As you prepare for your wedding day, relationships with our parents can be some of the most enjoyable and the ones that create the most angst. If you haven't noticed, parents have some thoughts about-well, parents have thoughts about everything! You don't generally need to ask them as they are very willing to share their ideas with you!
What's Inside Comes Out: Coping with Stress
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010Our current economic environment gives added significance to traditional wedding vows: "To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish until death do us part."
Favor 411
Cynthia Basker | September 10, 2010The custom of sending guests home after a celebratory occasion with a small gift can be traced back to ancient Rome. Centuries ago, european aristocrats, most notably those in England, France and Italy gave their guests bonbonnierre, which was a box made from porcelain, crystal, precious stones or metal. Inside would be delicacies made from sugar, which at the time, was a very expensive commodity.
The Wedding of the Century
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010If you love pearls, lace and tulle, you would have loved Gertrude Oliver's wedding gown. It had copious amounts of both, placed over white satin. The dress was ankle-length, but the train very long. It was rather simple in overall style, "made along old-fashioned lines," but heavily embroidered.
You've Just Gotten Engaged. Where Do You Begin?
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010When I meet with newly engaged brides, blissful glowing abounds, but then the reality of planning a full-blown wedding kicks in. Typically the foremost concern is the overwhelming planning process. But it can be as easy as 1-2-3 if you follow these guidelines.