Wedding Fever Tips

DIY Wedding Flowers? To do or not to do?

Jenny — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:26:05 +0000

If you are in a money crunch and trying to save on your wedding budget, this is an option some today brides are considering...Try DIY wedding flowers! There are downfalls of DIY flowers for the wedding day 1) EXTRA STRESS-You can not start making the arrangements until one or two days before the wedding which can put alot of stress just before your big day. 2) Sacrifice Quality-You may not get the quality or overall expert design you would truly want. 3) LOTS of TIME-The time to figure out costs, what you will need to order, picking up all the items and assembling may not really be worth it. The upside however is you can SAVE. So if this is your main objective and you are OK with the possible negatives then check out this helpful tool to figure out how much a certain flower costs per stem. Real Simple has done some of the work for you where they have priced out 28 different flower stems.

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~Jenny~

The newest in Save-the-dates!

Megan — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:47:11 +0000

Image by 2duce2 Cinematic VideographyLately, save-the-date cards have gone from formal cards where the parents of the couple announce the engagement of their children, to magnets with an engagement photo, and newly released....VIDEO! This is an excellent way to go-green with your save-the-dates by e-mailing them to family and friends! Also, it is a great way to test out your videographer for your wedding. They will essentially be creating a 3 minute short film that can give you a taste of their style and what they can create for you for your big day! It can be a 'dramatically funny trailer', one that coincides with your engagement photos, or can be more of a video slideshow, or something completely different that fits your personality best! To check out more videos, go to Vimeo or YouTube and type in 'save the date trailers' or 'save the date'!

Happy filming! :)

Megan

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Kids are special guests too!

Megan — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:36:11 +0000

Some people love having kids at their wedding and others opt for a no-children policy. Either is fine- However if you opt for the kid-friendly wedding, here are a few pointers to help make sure the kids have the time of their lives too!

Don't want to worry about the kids during the ceremony? Along with programs have a smaller basket of kid programs with coloring pages and crayons to keep them entertained. Another idea is place picture books, bubbles, wedding finger puppets and small stuffed animals dressed in wedding attire in a basket for them to take. Flower girls and ring bearers-depending on their age- can either stand with the bridal party or sit with their parents. They are very curious and love to check things out anything (look at this little attendee- piling grass into a small cup) If you take the time to give them something special to do it will help insure little disturbances at your wedding ceremony!

Kids always love toys and things to keep them entertained! A few ideas are hire a babysiiting/nanny service who will bring games, keep the children entertained and contained to a specific area! One great business we have worked with in the past is The Little Guest. You can also hire a babysitter or two. (get referrals from people you know and have used the babysitter for their own children-a good rule of thumb is one sitter for every 6 children) Supply the sitters with age appropriate activities, toys and snacks! If you are able to get a different room adjacent to the reception hall-Consider hiring a magician or setting up a tv with kid friendly movies, bowls of popcorn and big fluffy pillows. Make sure you let the parents know prior to your wedding, that following the dinner, their little ones will be invited for a fun night planned just for them!

Kids can be in pictures too! They take beautiful photos and their childish wild side give them the best faces for pictures, especially if you tell them to smile big! The photgrapher will most likely capture moments you miss, and how curious they can truly be at a wedding! Thanks to Jessie Cho for all these great images from Debbie and Jun's wedding.

Happy planning!

Megan & Carrie

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Props for your pictures!

Megan — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:58:52 +0000

Image by Ben Blood Photography of Seattle, found on Stephanie James CoutureAlthough detail shots and romantic pictures of each persona individually and the couple together are absolutely beautiful, sometimes adding a few props or a theme to the pictures can take your photos to the next level and turn them into art that can be oooo'd and ahhhhh'd over forever! You can choose from the list below or definitely use props/themes that have meaning to the two of you! Here are some ideas for colorful, classic, and unique props you could use in your photos! Be sure to also ask your photographers- they are immensely creative people and can help see what would work best through the lense.

A big bouquet of balloons (in the colors of your wedding or black and white)

Mirrors (behind you, below you, above you, etc. for reflection pictures)

Pets (clean and nicely groomed, of course!)

Bubbles

Cars (your getway car or a classic car of a friend)

Minnie and Mickey Mouse ears

Umbrellas/parasols/Asian paper umbrellas

Soda shop theme (complete with coca-cola and an ice cream sundae)

Oversized 'Thank You' sign(s)- (can be used as your thank you cards/postcards)

Musical instruments (especially if you love to play!)

Sunglasses/hats

Bicycles (especially beach cruisers)

Various shoes (rain boots, tennis shoes, colorful socks, glass slippers, etc.)

Nature (trees, leaves, bushes, fields, etc.)

Sparklers

Don't forget to smile! :)

Megan

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Honeymoon Packing Pointers!

Allison — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:26:15 +0000

Weddings are overwhelming things in themselves, but adding honeymoon packing to the list of a million things to do during the busiest week of your life can be exasperating!

Compiled are a list of reminders to help make your packing experience more efficient and less frustrating!

Do your laundry in advance, and pack it up early! An inventory list is always recommended so you remember to get everything you need to take! The earlier you pack, the better your chances are of remembering to throw in items you may have overlooked.
To avoid those nasty wrinkles, roll & don't fold! Rolling also helps you make more use of the limited luggage space.
Pack an empty duffle. Chances are you'll pick up some souvenirs on your honeymoon excursion, and will need someplace to put them!
Don't OVER-pack. The last thing you'll want is for your bag to be over the weight limit. Trust me, your wallet will thank you!
Share the basics. Are two tubes of toothpaste really necessary? ;) Cut down on the excess so you'll have space for other things you really want to take!
Make sure you pack certain essentials in your carry on bag (ie: toothbrush and toothpaste, small snacks, small sealed-bottled water, etc). Delays are nasty occurrences, so at least you'll be a little prepared with some needed toiletries if they occur. Knock on wood!

-weddingonthebrain.com- Allison

Location, location, location...

Jenny — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:09:20 +0000

Everyone is always looking for somewhere fun to have their wedding, in Orange County there are so many different great places, but what about ocean view? The City of Dana Point has over 23 beautiful parks thart are available with beautiful ocean views or outside weddings! To check out some of these great locations go to the www.danapoint.org You can see all the locations along with the details on how to reserve the location for your wedding! And don't worry there will be blogs to come on some of our favorite wedding ceremony locations!

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~Jenny~

Another fun favor

Jenny — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:00:56 +0000

Another fun favor for your wedding is these great bride and groom biscotti biscuits! Why not have your guests leave your wedding with not only a cute reminder of your big day but something they will be able to enjoy as well! These biscottis are from memoriesinchocolate.com and are available for $3 a set and you are able to customize the ribbon color to match your wedding colors!

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~Jenny~

New Wedding Favors

Jenny — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:54:50 +0000

Everyone has been to a wedding with chocolate covered strawberries, but what about chocolate covered cherries? Candyblast.com has these adorable chocolate covered cherries that make a great wedding gift or favor for any wedding!

www.candyblast.com

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~Jenny~

Hyampom Valley

Jenny — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:28:47 +0000

Everyone loves wine and most people serve it at their wedding, so we have a great offer to extend to brides, Hyampom Valley winery is offering specials on wine! They have a 48 bottle wedding package in which they give you 24 bottles of their award winning 2001 Merlot and 24 bottles of their 2005 Chardonnay, helping to ensure that both white and red wine lovers get their fill at the wedding! This great wine package is discounted to $499 (usually $789.60). To make sure that this wine is what you want to be serving at your wedding, Hyampom is offering a wedding sampler package with two Merlot and two Chardonnay bottles for $49.95!

www.rmerlo.com/store

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~Jenny~

These will knock you socks off!

rachel — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:57:52 +0000

Now days brides are getting a little bit funky with the footwear underneath their dresses, we have seen converse, cowboy boots, bright colored shoes, sneakers, and flip flops. Here is one more fun thing to add to the mix, Wedding Party Tube Socks. These are great gifts for your bridesmaids or even have a baseball game with the wedding party. These cotton blend tube socks have a sporty style and customize text to your liking. These fun socks can be found at the Wedding Stand. Don't hesitate to set your wedding party up with something fun!

Happy Planning~ Rachel