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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wedding Tips Day 10 Decorations
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Wedding Tip day 8
So I stumbled up this website: http://www.weddingchicks.com/planning-tools/
From planning your wedding map
Creating your wedding website
Managing your vendors
Guest manager
These are all easy tool to help you through the process. Some may be great for what you are doing others aren't. But organization always helps in wedding things
From planning your wedding map
Creating your wedding website
Managing your vendors
Guest manager
These are all easy tool to help you through the process. Some may be great for what you are doing others aren't. But organization always helps in wedding things
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Wedding Tips day 6
Bridal shows are amazing time to meet and greet some vendors.
I highly recommend them. You can find what you like, what you don't. The most important is meeting the vendors and seeing if their personality and budget fits yours.
Its VERY IMPORTANT to discuss with them.
Go to:http://colorado.perfectweddingguide.com/events/bridal-shows/
It has nearly every bridal shows. Some cost money, but most are free. Check them out, take your time and search.
Vendors fill up quick so call sooner than later.
I highly recommend them. You can find what you like, what you don't. The most important is meeting the vendors and seeing if their personality and budget fits yours.
Its VERY IMPORTANT to discuss with them.
Go to:http://colorado.perfectweddingguide.com/events/bridal-shows/
It has nearly every bridal shows. Some cost money, but most are free. Check them out, take your time and search.
Vendors fill up quick so call sooner than later.
Wedding Tips
Some thoughts from married people after their wedding was all said and done:
From the Wigton's
-save the date by email instead of cards
From the Wigton's
-save the date by email instead of cards
-do it in the off-season, ask for half off
-buy a used dress and sell it later, you'll honestly probably never wear it again and your daughter won't want a 30y.o. dress due to fashion changes
From the Saunder's
-Something one of my family members did was instead of having a gift registry, you could pitch in for the cost of the honeymoon. It's a great idea for couples who get married later in life and have all the housewares already.
-Ask the caterer to throw things in for free. We got our wedding cake and an ice sculpture thrown in for free!
-Pick a few things that you really care about, and delegate the rest of the tasks.
-Laugh about everything and have fun, because in the long run it's the marriage that counts and not the wedding day.
The Thomas's
From the Saunder's
-Something one of my family members did was instead of having a gift registry, you could pitch in for the cost of the honeymoon. It's a great idea for couples who get married later in life and have all the housewares already.
-Ask the caterer to throw things in for free. We got our wedding cake and an ice sculpture thrown in for free!
-Pick a few things that you really care about, and delegate the rest of the tasks.
-Laugh about everything and have fun, because in the long run it's the marriage that counts and not the wedding day.
The Thomas's
I just used my old suit.
I printed the wedding cards at kinkos!
I made my own "favors" (family helped out by; candy from sams club and mesh and tie from Michaels)
When I went for my honeymoon I went to a closeby resort
Friday, January 22, 2010
Wedding Tips- Dress Shoping
I admit most of my vendors will be for Colorado residents but some of these may apply else where.
I am not a fan of Davids Bridal, all to often as a photographer I see the same gown twice each year. I always felt that a dress should be unique unto the person. Doesn't mean you have to go designer but just shop around before going to Davids Bridal. {please}
D'Anelli's Bridal Shop
Great about this place is the selection, yes a lot what is out on display can be rather pricy but they have a ton of dresses in the back of the store. Some only a hundred dollars. Each season they have a huge sale because styles become "old" in the fashion world and their for are on sale at a lot less.
The staff is very helpful. Great place to shop.
Wed Wisely
This is a second hand bridal shop, but lets face it all the dress are cleaned and look new but may have been used once for 6 hours. For only $100 you could get a Maggie Sottero, when normally they are like $1500 I think thats a steal. Great ladies who run the shop.
Encore Bridal
Has some good selection. Gowns are either bought from other bridal shops or second hand. But their are all under $600. So if you looking for a great dress under that amount, this would be a good place to start.
Craigslist
Whats great about craigslist is you can look and find that perfect dress and not pay a whole lot of money for it. The bad part is finding the size and locating the person and setting up a time to try it on. Its a lot more work than just going to a bridal shop but I would try. Its under Clothing section in craigslist, just type in wedding and a bunch will pop up.
They have several dozen sample gown each season that are available at a reasonable price. Some of their dress are a bit tattered, don't be shocked if you have to order it from the designer.
Little White Dress
Is a small bridal boutique that has a great selection still. In Castle Rock.
Expand your thoughts beyond Davids Bridal... You wont be disappointed.
I am not a fan of Davids Bridal, all to often as a photographer I see the same gown twice each year. I always felt that a dress should be unique unto the person. Doesn't mean you have to go designer but just shop around before going to Davids Bridal. {please}
D'Anelli's Bridal Shop
Great about this place is the selection, yes a lot what is out on display can be rather pricy but they have a ton of dresses in the back of the store. Some only a hundred dollars. Each season they have a huge sale because styles become "old" in the fashion world and their for are on sale at a lot less.
The staff is very helpful. Great place to shop.
Wed Wisely
This is a second hand bridal shop, but lets face it all the dress are cleaned and look new but may have been used once for 6 hours. For only $100 you could get a Maggie Sottero, when normally they are like $1500 I think thats a steal. Great ladies who run the shop.
Encore Bridal
Has some good selection. Gowns are either bought from other bridal shops or second hand. But their are all under $600. So if you looking for a great dress under that amount, this would be a good place to start.
Craigslist
Whats great about craigslist is you can look and find that perfect dress and not pay a whole lot of money for it. The bad part is finding the size and locating the person and setting up a time to try it on. Its a lot more work than just going to a bridal shop but I would try. Its under Clothing section in craigslist, just type in wedding and a bunch will pop up.
Schaffer's Ultimate Bride
They have several dozen sample gown each season that are available at a reasonable price. Some of their dress are a bit tattered, don't be shocked if you have to order it from the designer.
Little White Dress
Is a small bridal boutique that has a great selection still. In Castle Rock.
Expand your thoughts beyond Davids Bridal... You wont be disappointed.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Wedding Tips- Day 3
Expanding on CAKE and the (3) important thing
So cake, after every single wedding their is more cake then one can handle, most reasons because the people who cut the cake actually cut it 1/3 or 1/4 of the size of an actual piece. And lets just face it people don't want a lot of cake any more. We are all on this constant diet that we can't enjoy more than one piece of cake. 80% of the weddings have enough cake to feed an entire church on Sunday. Most people just have to give it away. So word from someone who has seen a lot of wedding and ate my fair share of cake, get a smaller cake than a bigger one. Show the staff how big you want the pieces and it will be great and 100$ cheaper. ;)
The 3 Important Things
Every bride should have her top three. What she really wants and will bend the budget for.
Could be the Photographer, Dress, DJ
Could be the ceremony site, decorations, food
What ever these 3 are, you should have your say. You can control these 3 things, let others worry about flowers or the videographer.
About figuring out the budget of the three things think of this:
-How many times are you going to get married
-What areas could I save on to get these three things
-Remember not all the people you invite to your wedding will you remember in 5 years
- See if you can borrow some items to make the items cheaper. For Example: dress skirt, veil, tiara, fake flowers instead of real, buying more itunes and being your own DJ or handing your friend a video camera.
On any budget you can make an awesome wedding
So cake, after every single wedding their is more cake then one can handle, most reasons because the people who cut the cake actually cut it 1/3 or 1/4 of the size of an actual piece. And lets just face it people don't want a lot of cake any more. We are all on this constant diet that we can't enjoy more than one piece of cake. 80% of the weddings have enough cake to feed an entire church on Sunday. Most people just have to give it away. So word from someone who has seen a lot of wedding and ate my fair share of cake, get a smaller cake than a bigger one. Show the staff how big you want the pieces and it will be great and 100$ cheaper. ;)
The 3 Important Things
Every bride should have her top three. What she really wants and will bend the budget for.
Could be the Photographer, Dress, DJ
Could be the ceremony site, decorations, food
What ever these 3 are, you should have your say. You can control these 3 things, let others worry about flowers or the videographer.
About figuring out the budget of the three things think of this:
-How many times are you going to get married
-What areas could I save on to get these three things
-Remember not all the people you invite to your wedding will you remember in 5 years
- See if you can borrow some items to make the items cheaper. For Example: dress skirt, veil, tiara, fake flowers instead of real, buying more itunes and being your own DJ or handing your friend a video camera.
On any budget you can make an awesome wedding
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Wedding Tips Day 2- Flowers
Now flowers are amazing at any wedding. They are used for decoration and also just nice to smell and hold. But depending on the season and that time of the month, they can be supper expensive.
I mean really expensive.
I mean really expensive.
Spring Wedding Flowers In Season
Apple or cherry blossoms
Daffodils
Dogwoods
Forsythia branches
Hyacinth
Iris
Larkspur
Lilies
Lilacs
Lily of the Valley
Pansies
Peonies
Sweet Peas
Tulips
Summer Wedding Flowers In Season
Asters
Calla Lilies
Dahlias
Daisies
Delphinium
Geraniums
Hydrangeas
Iris
Jacobs Ladder
Larkspur
Queen Anne’s Lace
Roses
Shasta daises
Stock
Sunflower
Zinnias
Fall Wedding Flowers In Season
Asters
Chrysanthemums
Zinnias
Gerbera daisies
Marigolds
Roses
Sunflowers
Winter Wedding Flowers In Season
Amaryllis
Camellias
Forget-me-nots
Jasmine
Orchids
Poinsettias
Holly
If you pick flowers that are more in-season to build your bouquets you will save lots of money.
Also instead of having huge centerpeices of flowers make a fake arrangement and place it in your home after the wedding. Flowers last maybe two weeks. Fake flowers last so much longer, and then you can decorate your home.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Wedding Tips for the Bride Day 1
I have been asked by friends lately about what vendors to go to and what sites would be good for a ceremony. As well as the bride on a budget. It takes me ten minutes to give every suggestion for any budget. So getting my inspiration from Julia & Julia I figure this is one way, I could help everyday brides out there.
I am not a writer but I know my stuff about weddings. As to date I am push nearly 200 weddings photographed. I have seen Indian traditions, Jewish traditions, catholic traditions and such.
Cake will be today's topics, I don't know why. .
Depending on how cake is important to you, I would suggest several options.
For those in Colorado some of these vendors will be exclusively to you.
1. Safeway
The link below will give you even how much to estimate in cost of a cake.
http://www.wednet.com/wedding-cakes/safeway/
2. King Soopers
http://www.kingsoopers.com/fresh_foods/deli_bakery/Pages/wedding_and_anniversary.aspx
3. Cheese cakes and having a small cake for show (Cheesecake Factory)
http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/
4. Cupcake wedding cakes are the latest things
5. Cakes by Karen
http://www.cakesandlimousines.com/
6.
I am not a writer but I know my stuff about weddings. As to date I am push nearly 200 weddings photographed. I have seen Indian traditions, Jewish traditions, catholic traditions and such.
Cake will be today's topics, I don't know why. .
Depending on how cake is important to you, I would suggest several options.
For those in Colorado some of these vendors will be exclusively to you.
1. Safeway
The link below will give you even how much to estimate in cost of a cake.
http://www.wednet.com/wedding-cakes/safeway/
2. King Soopers
http://www.kingsoopers.com/fresh_foods/deli_bakery/Pages/wedding_and_anniversary.aspx
3. Cheese cakes and having a small cake for show (Cheesecake Factory)
http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/
4. Cupcake wedding cakes are the latest things
5. Cakes by Karenhttp://www.cakesandlimousines.com/
6.
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