It’s so tempting to buy wonderful wedding trinkets that are perfect for your Big Day. You may find make signs to direct your guests to the cocktail hour! You may buy string lights that are perfect to hang over the dance floor. You may want elegant paper parasols to shade your guests during the ceremony……
This is just another option for offering hot drink options to your guests (tray-pass them for something extra special)… •1/2 gallon (8 cups) apple cider•1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, plus 1 strip zest•1/2 cup fresh orange juice, plus 1 strip zest•3 cinnamon sticks•4 whole cloves•1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened•Bourbon, rye or whiskey (optional)•Cinnamon candy sticks,…
I have been fortunate enough to have many brides who have been very creative in demonstrating their culture during their wedding festivities. Live music and cultural rituals are a perfect way to draw attention to the bride and/or groom’s cultural heritage or at least their “something special”… Is your groom Scottish? Maybe have a bagpiper…
It is traditional wedding practice to have florals for honored guests who are not in your wedding party – typically close family. These guests include: fathers, mothers, grandparents, and anyone else who is walking down the aisle. If you’re on a REALLY tight budget, family florals are not required. However, the cost to you tends…
Jennifer Osborne and her now husband, Bill Haley chose the breath-taking Bacara Resort as the backdrop for their destination wedding. She was born and raised in Santa Barbara and is now a high-powered executive in Atlanta. They met and fell in love and wanted to seal the deal, officially. But a big, fluffy wedding was…
My dear friend’s sister, Kasey Kearin, married the love of her life, Skye Sander, on June 18th, 2010. I had the pleasure of working primarily with Kasey’s mom, Sharon, during the planning process. Sharon was very organized – leaving me to-do lists with each of the boxes of favors, menus, etc. The ceremony was held…
A smooth, well-thought-out timeline is crucial for any event to be successful. Without a great timeline, the event will be sloppy and the great details and creative pieces will be overshadowed by chaos and unpredictability. I used to think that all brides had been dreaming about their wedding day since they were 12. I have…
The people who attend your wedding are not just ANYONE, right?! These are people who care for you, love you, support you, and are there for you on your best days and on your worst days. You want to hear from them, right? A wonderful way to extend your special day and to always get…
Many of you will plan your wedding ceremony at a venue that has a beautiful view – the beach, a mountain top, a river bank, etc. A very traditional wedding feature is an arch – rustic or classic, bursting with flowers or draped with billowing fabrics. This can be lovely and beautiful but can also…
We’ve all seen photo booths at carnivals, the mall, or even at the movie theatre but they’re now becoming a popular activity at weddings and bigger events. You can capture all of those candid photos when people get to goof off! It makes for some of the most memorable photos of the event. If you…
