Events by Elaine's Blog (13)

DIY ideas for a perfect wedding

Weddings are very special occasions that need to be handled with great attention. Everybody always wants their wedding to stand out and therefore they are usually more than willing to do anything for their wedding becomes the best. Your wedding comes once in a life time and so it should be well planned before anything else is done.

Today wedding DIY has become popular as a way for brides to include their personality and hobbies into their day.  Every wedding blog is filled with…

Continue

Added by Events by Elaine on August 15, 2012 at 9:54pm — No Comments

Should I be a DIY Bride

The term DIY is everywhere in weddings.  Every blog is filled with amazing images of projects that the bride created herself.   It can make you wonder how she had the time.  Any bride can be a DIY bride the real question is should you?
Being a DIY bride can allow you to have a personal, tangible connection to your wedding, whether it is through the favors or the décor.  Almost no area of wedding planning has been untouched by DIY with the exception of actual day of…
Continue

Added by Events by Elaine on December 18, 2011 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Ten Things Your Officiant Wished You Knew

More and more weddings are moving to gardens, restaurants, pavilions somewhere, even a nice little place in the woods. In many cases, it’s the money or the ambiance driving the decision. No one thinks that we should buck the trend and go back to an old way of operating. It’s your wedding; have it at whatever location you want. But, some honored traditions that used to happen in churches were there for the sake of sanity and clarity. Some were there to make sure that the law was served.…

Continue

Added by Events by Elaine on December 2, 2011 at 12:37pm — No Comments

HELP! I need to save money on my wedding

For the DIY bride there are lots of ways to save money on your wedding. While some of these locations/ideas are specific to my local area, they could easily be adapted to other locations.



Save on:



Food

Look at some of the local restaurants for reception locations. Many will let you use their facility for free for paying for the catering.



Look for part-time caterers on Craigslist or through friends. You can find many good… Continue

Added by Events by Elaine on April 20, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

Who do I Tip







This is one of the questions brides often ask. For this party (your wedding celebration) there are many people involved in providing service to you and your guests. You may not have much experience in working with some of them, but feel fairly comfortable dealing…
Continue

Added by Events by Elaine on April 6, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

Can I Be a DIY bride?

One of the easiest ways to save money is one of the oldest ideas - do it yourself. However, before you decide to tackle not just planning your wedding by creating and arranging all of the items that go into you should be aware of a few things:



1. You will need additional time before your wedding so make sure you have at least 6-9 months before your wedding.



2. You will need extra space to store all of the things you will have to purchase, as well as space to craft and… Continue

Added by Events by Elaine on March 23, 2011 at 10:42am — No Comments

Words and more Words

".....the short words are the best, and the old words best of all." Winston Churchill





At your wedding, your signs, words and fonts set the stage for your wedding. Let these companies help you set the mood while adding wonderful photo opportunities.



The Back Porch…
Continue

Added by Events by Elaine on March 5, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Budget Ideas: Cake - Cutting Costs

New to Our Wedding Community? Browse our wedding planning guide to find the perfect photographer, invitations - you name it!…

Continue

Added by Events by Elaine on February 26, 2011 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Help It's an Emergency

Of course you don't expect to have one in your wedding - that only happens to others. You may be right or lucky, but how much better to have a Plan B in place should Plan A not happen - due to no fault of yours. We know about most of the things that "shouldn't happen but sometime do" so we are ready with ideas to help you be prepared to meet any problem. Of course, if you have an experience wedding coordinator helping you with pre-ceremony preparations, none of these will be difficult. A good… Continue

Added by Events by Elaine on February 19, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Getting Married on a Ski Slope in Western North Carolina

 

 



I have recently been talking with a bride about getting married on at a ski resort during the off season. The off season is about April through October depending on where you live. 



For this bride we were looking at western North Carolina. My top two choices were:





Wolf…

Continue

Added by Events by Elaine on February 12, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

It Isn't All About Me

We know that the bride and the groom are the focus of this wonderful day. Their wedding and its celebration are momentous and compelling both for the couple and their families. But we have learned that the most remembered wedding are those focus on celebrating and consider that family and friends who will join in celebrating this event. Gleaned from scores of weddings, here are some ideas you can consider when you focus on your family and guest. Remember to treat your attendants like the… Continue

Added by Events by Elaine on February 5, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Rustic Wedding Ideas

Regardless of the time of year a rustic wedding can be fun and still very stylish. In the last few years, rustic weddings have maintained their natural roots while become more elegant and popular.

 





A wagon make a great place to put…

Continue

Added by Events by Elaine on January 29, 2011 at 9:02pm — 2 Comments

Art Gallery Wedding - Inspired by Peacock feathers

Chris and Zea were inspired by peacock feathers for their wedding. They used those colors in everything from the custom invitation to the bridesmaids dresses to the centerpieces and beyond. They also used feathers randomly throughout.…



Continue

Added by Events by Elaine on October 11, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

© 2024   Created by Christine Dyer.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service