December 2011 Blog Posts (128)

Photography by Andrew Weeks

Catering and Facilities

This forty-acre estate includes a manor house, carriage house, formal rose garden, and even a pond. There are numerous terraces and patios adjacent to the Manor House, which alone has over eight rooms dedicated solely to the various aspects and needs of your wedding celebration.

Design

The…

Brides and Grooms to be, here are some suggestions on how to get the most out of your Professional Wedding Photographer:

• Enjoy your day, keep calm as much as you can, remember all emotions show in photos. Emotions that look good in photos: happiness, nicely surprised, some tears, etc.
• Avoid emotions that look bad in photos: angriness, nervousness, felling desperate about something, etc.
• Try not to stress out about anything, don’t let anyone ruin your day… If…

As a pregnant girl, besides "when is this baby getting here," the other thought that is always on my mind is sweets.  Candy, cookies, cake...I love it all!!  So I thought this would be the perfect time to write about one of the latest wedding trends - cupcakes!

For years, the wedding cake has been a staple part of wedding traditions.  But as we know,…

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – and feel like it too!  This time of year we are all decorating, baking, wrapping, partying, mingling, snuggling, DIY’ing and so much more.  While on my daily walk of Pinterest I found so many images that made me warm and fuzzy and I just had to share them with you today.  May you be inspired and feel the joy and of the holiday season!…

Sometimes the best way to say I love you is simply between the two of you. This vow renewal caught on camera by…

Our favorite wedding spot of all - Las Vegas, Nevada, deserves an inspiration board with lady luck, love, glitter and glam. From the drive through wedding chapel with the pink cadillac to the iconic "Welcome to Las Vegas" wedding sign, we've found some incredible Las Vegas wedding invitations, save the date, stickers and of course, perfect…

This beautiful collection of 'Will You Be My Bridesmaid' cards will leave your future Maid of Honor or Bridesmaid speechless.  This card can be made into be a Thank You card or add Matron of Honor if that's what you're after.  Just email us and we'll change the wording for free. 

This listing…

It seems today that everyone is trying plan to have a unique wedding theme. It is possible to combine traditional weddings with unusual themes to create a really unique idea for your nuptials. One of the most enticing and unique ideas for a wedding is a Las Vegas themed wedding. These weddings can be held anywhere in the United States, but are most memorable when the wedding is actually held in Las Vegas, Nevada.…

Coffee is more than just a versatile beverage to serve your guests at your wedding reception. Lately, it's become the trendy color for bridal couture. Vera Wang's Fall 2012 Bridal Collection is described as a, "light, airy, concoctions of froth…mysterious and sexy, frivolous and fun, with transparent wisps of carefully organized tulle." I agree with the froth reference and would add, "in a piping, hot palette of  latte, cappuccino, mochaccino, machiato and espresso." Here's a sampling of the…

Wedding Professionals:

Wedding giveaways are very popular ways for vendors to grab a bride's attention and to get a boost in sales.  Here is my advice on how to run an effective wedding giveaway:

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Photography By: Andrew Weeks

What We Love About This Facility

When it comes to photography options, the Presidio Golden Gate Clubis why people leave their hearts in San Francisco! The Spanish style building is a great backdrop for many inspired moments, and the close proximity to so many San…

Wedding Photos at the Mayfair Farms in West Orange, New Jersey. The couple's photo styles choices were more of a "romantic" and "fun" ones, here showing a nice variety of them.…

Sadly, many bride-to-be’s planning their wedding make the same mistakes.  However, in an effort to prevent future brides from falling victim to the same errors so many others have made, I have put together a few tips of things to avoid over doing. Keep them in mind and possibly avert the desire to want to pull your hair out!

• Don’t overwhelm yourself. From personal experience, I know it is easy to completely submerge yourself into the planning process ESPECIALLY if it is a…

WEDDING ALBUMS WHAT ARE THEY WORTH

You have set the date for your wedding, arranged the ceremony, booked the venue for the reception, ordered your wedding dress and the dresses for the bridesmaids,  flicked through the brochures and picked your honeymoon destination. Yes you have been busy, but there is still more to be arranged and your budget is not as healthy as when you started.

Ok what 's still to be organised, there is the groom and bestman' s outfits, cake, flowers,…

Ceremony and reception location  :  Valley Country Club

Wedding date : September 4, 2011

Photographs by Roman Grinev Photography

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, December 17, 2011

Enjoy Holiday Tea at Garden Court Hotel and then off to the Lucie Stern Theater for a matinee of "The Secret Garden". A lovely family, mother and daughter, or "Besties" outing for the holiday season.

Choose to Attend:

Holiday Tea Only--$35.00 per adult / $25.00 per child

Holiday Tea and the Secret Garden Matinee--$75.00 per adult / $45.00 per child

THE TEA

The Secret Garden…

November 2011 blew a breath of modern luxury through Trinidad & Tobago’s bridal industry – heralding the launch of Zara Simone Bespoke Bridal Accessories. This is the first time a luxury, high-end line of fashion accessories, especially for brides and bridesmaids has been available to this market. The accessories are all bespoke, or made-to-order. The line currently carries bridal gown sashes and hair accessories.

The bride who wears a Zara Simone…

Thanks to my awesome vendor friends and the cool couples who've let me feature them, Poptastic Bride has managed to serve funky wedding ideas for more than a year now. It's also about time I organized some of my notable posts into a handy list for your convenience.

I know you don't want a cookie cutter event -- good for you :) -- so please allow me to share…

Our latest blog features an interview with Bella from Design Me Vintage.  Bella makes beautiful brooch bouquets that must be seen to be believed! You can see our latest post here: Destination: Wedded Bliss!

Do you need wedding hair and makeup in Austin Texas? Bella Deb Salon Austin will make you that elegant princess bride you have always wanted to be!