April 2009 Blog Posts (106)

A Way With Words

Every bride wants her invitations to be a unique expression of her special day. This can be accomplished through color schemes, artwork and enclosures - but it can also be expressed through verse. Whether your wedding is classic or whimsical, casual or formal, there is a verse out there especially for you. The following are some of my favorites. Some of them are tried and true, and others are less well known. I hope these will inspire you when you are working with your invitation vendor! If you… Continue

Added by Robin's Nest Studio on April 28, 2009 at 8:23pm — No Comments

The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread - Wedding Websites

I remarried this past August and during my own wedding planning process one thing that I found incredibly wonderful was posting our information on a wedding website. This was such an amazing way to not only share information with guests about the wedding itself, but you can post your "story" and add pictures to the photo galleries! This was wonderful for our friends or families who live in other states to find out more about you as a couple and your life together. This really gave our guests… Continue

Added by Donna Clifton - Passion Parties on April 28, 2009 at 7:59pm — 1 Comment

Why should brides hire professional wedding vendors....

Check out our latest blog post when you have a chance at:

http://kateparkerweddings.blogspot.com/2009/04/why-should-brides-hire-professionals.html

Added by my Kate Parker Wedding on April 28, 2009 at 4:43pm — No Comments

Caroline + Andrew- part 2

Caroline and Andrew got married at the Kindred Community Church, you know, the one with the big cross on the hill off the 91 that's been there forever? Yes, that one. The location was beautiful and everything was green (it was spared by the fires last year. There were a few speed bumps in the wedding, like the florist not showing up! But her amazing brides maids manages to rangle up some flowers to make it beautiful… Continue

Added by Jagger Photography on April 28, 2009 at 2:24pm — No Comments

Honeymoon Registry

As you all plan for the most personal day of your lives, your wedding, I ask you if you have registered your honeymoon? Do you know what this is? It works just like any department store registry but it is for your honeymoon. Check the registry out at http://www.ohwhatadealtravel.com Please click on the extras tab and on the right side you will see the Honeymoon Registry. It is wonderful and many couples I know are using it. Please let me know what you think of it.
Cheers
Sherri

Added by Sherri on April 28, 2009 at 1:47pm — No Comments

Wedding Program Essentials: What to Include in Your Wedding Program

There are several reasons to have a program at your wedding:

  • If your wedding party is large and your guests are unfamiliar with the bridal party.
  • If you have a long list of “Thank Yous” that you want to give proper credit to.
  • If your wedding is being conducted in a religious tradition that some of your guests are unfamiliar with, it may be helpful to include a program with some details outlining the specifics so that they are able to follow along without feeling…
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Added by Invitations by Ajalon - Trish J on April 28, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Money Saving Tip! Customized Rental Pew Bows

Save up to $100 per set of 6 by renting your pew decor.



Why buy pew bows for $50, that are simple, basic and won't have any other purpose after your big day? There is an alternative. You can rent them. customize them to really make a statement, and you won't have to lift a pretty fingernail after your ceremony is done to remove them and / or figure out what to do with them?



We're currently putting some bows together for a bride who is being married on June 27th. The rental… Continue

Added by Budget Wise Bride on April 28, 2009 at 8:18am — No Comments

Wedding Invitation Trends of 2009

With the beginning of Spring comes the the start of another wedding season. No doubt you're looking for innovative and unique ways to express yourself through your wedding invitation. Here are some of the trends we've come across:



Letterpress



According to several blogs and wedding-related websites, letterpress wedding invitations are the main attraction this season. Offering that personalized, unique feel that every bride wants, letterpress wedding… Continue

Added by Invitations by Ajalon - Trish J on April 28, 2009 at 12:35am — No Comments

Using Invitation Fonts to Communicate Your Wedding Theme

One of the most important things to remember when designing your letterpress wedding invitations, is the importance of picking a font that captures the theme of your event. Fonts come in all shapes, sizes and colors, so it is important the fonts on your invitation reflect the vision you have for your wedding.

Formal - Many brides dream of having a traditional wedding with all the timeless customs and formalities. Integrating that classic 18th century feeling into your…

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Added by Invitations by Ajalon - Trish J on April 28, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

More than just a pleasant day with Margaux and Jim!

Shooting at a venue like the fabulous Pleasantdale Chateau a photographer has the full right to anticipate a great day. Add a fantastic, relaxed, fun and gorgeous looking couple like Margaux and Jim to te mix and you simply can't go wrong! There was ofcourse a bit of a hold up (because nothing ever goes completely as planned with wedding days - that's simply the way it is. The limo transporting our bride got stuck in the worst…
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Added by DavidM on April 27, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Helpful Tip for Blog Writers: Don’t Mention Your Website. ..

Yes, you read that right! This is a simple trick that can help drive more traffic from an online community (i.e. BridalTweet, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) to your own personal website. The trick is to not mention your website in the body of your Blog posts. Instead, provide extremely valuable information in the body of your Blogs and be sure to share your expertise with the community. After all, that is what the community is looking for - helpful and unique content. As a result, a greater number of… Continue

Added by Christine Dyer on April 27, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Not another picture frame!

It is the year of what seems to be endless weddings for me! With the bridal shower invitations that just keep coming, I absolutely cannot purchase one more picture frame for the bride! If you may find yourself in the same situation, please check out our creative alternative, a MissNowMrs.com gift card. This gift card (cost of $29.95) will allow for the bride to set up her online account with us (for free) to walk her through the name-change process the easy way! We will receive your order the… Continue

Added by MissNowMrs (Elisabeth) on April 27, 2009 at 2:23pm — No Comments

Creative Wedding Photography

We are all so happy here at Christopher's Studio, we love taking pictures and the weekend gave us so much to work with... Many beautiful brides..
visit www.christophersstudio.com to see some great images

Added by Christopher's Photography Studio on April 27, 2009 at 12:42pm — No Comments

The Offical Paisley Photography Blog

Check out the offical Paisley Photography blog at www.paisleyphotography.com/blog. Find out the latest happenings and goings on in the world of Paisley.

Added by Paisley Photography - Heather T. on April 27, 2009 at 12:40pm — No Comments

Los Angeles

It has been 5 glorious yet very busy days here in LA. Can't wait to pack it up and head back north to shoot my next wedding in Half Moon Bay. I'm hoping to have my blog updated with new images and entries by next week. Happy Monday!

Added by Silvana Di Franco Photography on April 27, 2009 at 12:35pm — No Comments

Today’s brides and grooms are very savvy and typically look for an elevated level of customization and personalization. Much like “brand building”, they look for every opportunity to incorporate mono…

A Flair for Affairs; apple green wedding

Today’s brides and grooms are very savvy and typically look for an elevated level of customization and personalization. Much like “brand building”, they look for every opportunity to incorporate monograms, logos and motifs into their wedding. Many of my couples have at least some experience with graphic design and they astound me with their creativity and resourcefulness! Other times, they call upon our expertise to help them create a cohesive look.… Continue

Added by Elisa on April 27, 2009 at 12:15pm — No Comments

Christopher's Studio

Added by Christopher's Photography Studio on April 27, 2009 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Breakfast at Tiffany's, Bloomingdales and Williams Sonoma

We know you love to shop. So what could be better than shopping for things that other people are going to buy for you?



http://www.weddingchannel.com/ http://www.theknot.com/



If you’ve never heard these websites, you’ve probably never purchased anything off of a registry. Over 91% of all to-be-weds register for gifts. Every couple that we know (even if you don’t know it) is registered at multiple stores that are all brought… Continue

Added by Bridelines on April 27, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

1st event of the year!

We have made it through our first event of the year- it was abosolutely fabulous!

Beautiful Bride, Loving Groom and lots of energy- it was just wonderful.



We did learn a couple vendor lessons on this one we tried out a few new companies, some were great and one or two fell a little short. Lessons learned are always benificial.



We could not have pulled it off had we not had a full crew working on this event, thanks to you all who had a part to play in this one! A… Continue

Added by Forever and a day... on April 27, 2009 at 10:09am — No Comments

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Added by A Day To Remember on April 27, 2009 at 9:24am — 1 Comment

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