Featured Blog Posts – November 2012 Archive (30)

Wondering what style of Monogram Cake Topper to use?….Fully Covered, Partially Covered, Triple, Couple, Single? The possibilities may seem endless, BUT one popular trend I see coming to the forefront is our…

It's important to consider your style and musical tastes, the vibe / atmosphere you are trying to create and your budget when deciding on whether to book a live band or a DJ for your wedding or event.  

Band or DJ?

The St. Royals - Toronto Wedding BandDJs offer total musical flexibility.  They can play…

I got to remake this lovely, simple little vintage wedding gown for Candace for her Fall Des Moines wedding to Jon.  She chose a hat from my hat wall, and I made her this cozy bubble-dot wrap to keep away the chill.  Their photos by Aly Carroll Photography are amazing, I just had to share!  Original blog post…

In our time as wedding planners we've lost count of the number of times we've had a consultation with a bride, only a few days later to receive a phone call or e-mail with the line “thank you for meeting us but our friend is going to help us instead”. Now there’s absolutely nothing wrong with having a trusted friend or relative helping you organise your wedding – in fact, if you’re planning everything yourself then we absolutely recommend that you ask friends and/or family to…

Congratulations on your engagement! The very word *engaged* implies that you're involved in a flurry of to-dos while wading through a sea of bridal magazines trying to figure out the difference between Venetian and Chantilly lace and calling your florist to discuss a shade of peach. There is good news! Planning your wedding is NOT impossible. Over 2 million couples in the US do it every year so you can too! Start with this list of 5 things to give you a strong start to your wedding…

There are so many tricky decisions to be made when planning your wedding, and the guest list can be one of the biggest headaches. Apart from deciding how many old friends or distant relatives to invite, there will be the inevitable decision whether to include children on the invitations.

For some it’s a no brainer – couples with their own children are often at a stage in their lives when they feel they simply can’t, or don’t want to, exclude children…

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to meet up with friends and family and have a great time with them along with delicious foods. You can double up the fun by adding an extra special meaning to this holiday with your wedding. A wedding on Thanksgiving can sound like a challenging idea as it falls before or in the holiday session. However, you…