This was absolutely one fantastic wedding. The end results were truly amazing. And the best part is that a lot of it was DIY! All of the details were chosen perfectly to fit the venue, including mason jars, bales of hay, and dahlias.
Continue on my journey to find what is the best thing that my bride can do to be up to date and fashionable and yet elegant and simple without any over dues (and any regret few years down the road) so I purchased a few of my favorite bridal magazines… Town and Country Weddings, of course “Martha Stewart Weddings” and “Well Wed” and head home to start writing.
Going through my notes to put this blog together I realized they all have one thing in common and that is “The glitz of the new fancy big bulky fashion jewelry” … Read Full Article
Aruba-where it’s always summer! Located just 15 miles off the coast of Venezuela, Aruba enjoys a premium location outside the hurricane belt. Tons of beaches line Aruba’s coastline, ranging from the surfer’s beach to the family beach to the private romantic beaches hidden away from the crowds. The attractions extend far beyond the beaches. There are the coves of Andicuri and Dos Playa. The calm of the Conchi, or natural pool on the windward coast. Restaurants ranging from seafood to Oriental and lots of great places to shop – outlets, collector’s shops specialty and antiques shops boutiques – and many more. The average annual temperature is 82°F and average annual rainfall less than 20 inches per year.
Many couples who plan a beautiful summer wedding are dismayed to learn that their wedding also falls during hurricane season. With Caribbean and Mexico honeymoons among the most popular destinations, it may be a bit nerve-racking trying to decide where to go. After all, hurricane season lasts almost half the year, and the last thing you want is to have your honeymoon ruined by bad weather. This week we’ll be introducing you to some great destinations where hurricanes are less likely to ruin your plans.
Just because it’s no longer Breast Cancer Awareness month, doesn’t mean we should stop talking about this very serious matter. It also doesn’t mean we should stop helping to raise money for breast cancer.
Purple Lab’s creatrix Karen Robinovitz understands this and has given us one of the best products I’ve seen in years: SWAC (Sealed with a Cure) lip-gloss. Before I get into the amazing story behind this lip-gloss, lets’ talk about how great it feels to wear it. The lip-gloss goes on smooth and silky without being sticky. But don’t think its one of those non-sticky lipglosses that goes on like water and lasts about 20 minutes; this gloss stays on for hours. The color is a shimmering pale pink so you can literally wear it anytime, anywhere and it’s scented with a hint vanilla so it smells delicious. Now to the great back-story: a portion of the proceeds from each SWAC lip-gloss sold goes to the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation. “The Triple Negative what?” you ask yourself? Yeah, I had no idea what it was before last week either. Turns out it’s an extremely aggressive form of cancer that affects younger woman. Sounds like something you should be aware of right? The lip-gloss color itself is named ‘Nancy’, in honor of Nancy Block-Zenna who lost her fight with triple negative breast cancer two and a half years after her diagnosis. Even better than all of this? SWAC is available all year round , not just for one month out of the year. So, you can wear it on your wedding day, know it will stay through the ceremony, and you’re benefiting an awesome cause!
Thank you Karen Robinovitz for creating such a great product with such an important cause!
For more information on triple negative breast cancer, please go to www.tnbcfoundation.org.
I’m getting married in May, the day will be either the 28 or the 29th. What colors go best for that month? My favorite colors are a deep plum, fuchsia, and a bright blue like electric blue but I’m not sure if they will fit with the time of year. Any suggestions?
The newest trend for wedding dining is unexpected and fresh. Here are a few of the things you’ll be seeing more of in the future:
•Home-spun and self-selected meals by the couple: If food means something to you, why not make it a key element of the wedding? If he’s Caribbean and you’re Italian, make your menu a fanciful tribute to both. If you’re a foodie, let the selections reflect your epicurean self.
•A focus on heritage and traditional often served family style . Nothing is better than sharing fresh baked rolls made from your grandmother’s recipe, family- favorite salads, and hearty meat trays. This always turns basics foods into ‘wow’ factors!
Very excited to introduce our new Ace, Ferinoosh Khosravi. Ferinoosh is going to be providing her expertise as a hotel wedding coordinator, and wedding invitation designer!
WA: What is the name of your business? FK: The Roosevelt Hotel – I also have my own line of Wedding Invitations and Favors called “TheSimpleInvite”.
WA: How many years have you been involved in the wedding industry? FK: 9 Years
WA: Why did you decide to go into the Wedding Planning/Hotel business? FK: As a kid, I always loved helping my mother setting up the dinner table and arranging the flowers and using the ” her good china”!. As I grew up I realized by entertaining people not only I enjoy my time but also it comes to me very naturally….and finally the first time that I helped a friend with her wedding by seeing her tears of happiness I realized, this is how I want to use my talent and passion. I love making people happy I guess that is my biggest passion!
WA: What are some tips you can give brides planning their weddings?
FK: Be yourself and use your own personal style. Simple but classic and timeless, and mix it with bohemian elegance and a touch of a trend. Also I always tell them to remember to find which trend will fit into their personal style and what works with them.
WA: What is one of your favorite trends in weddings right now?
FK: The New Fancy, Big Bulky Fashion jewelry.
WA: What is one of the most unique requests you have had from a bride?
FK: I have so many, but one that came across very unique and interesting was my Chinese wedding and the fact that bride asked me to make sure I use Feng Shui for her ceremony and reception set up.
WA: How do you spend your time outside of work?
FK: Mostly Wedding Networking events, I spend weekends Window Shopping for inspiration and always spend my Sunday morning in Barnes and Noble going through magazines to see what’s new in my industry and most importantly at home I always relax with designing new wedding invitations.
WA: Why did you want to be a WeddingAce?
FK: I believe if you love what you do you will be the best at it. I also believe I have a very different vision and so many unique ideas that separates my weddings from everyday ordinary ones and every time I plan and/or share my ideas with brides I get the most joy and satisfaction out of it.
I love a winter wedding! All those rich colors and, of course, the fact that you get to accessorize your look to go with the season. Elizabeth and Edward’s winter holiday wedding, shot by Rodney Bailey at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, DC, has so many great elements! From Elizabeth’s classic gown and bright bouquet to the smaller details of their wedding, it’s great food for thought for brides-to-be planning a winter event!
Over the last few years I have had the pleasure of creating a wide variety of image boards for WeddingWire and it’s visitors and we have had many requests e-mailed to our studio. Having a photographer send you a variation of their work in an inspiration board is a great way to figure out their style. Here are a few we’ve made for clients over the years.
This was absolutely one of my favorite weddings last year, because the end results were truly amazing. If you have read some of my other posts you may have caught my post on DIY. I discussed in that post how DIY can often go very wrong. This is one instance where the partnering of the professionals and the DIY projects absolutely created magic.
Manzanita branches, found naturally in the chaparral regions of western North America, are commonly used decoratively because of their beauty, unique shape, and strength when dried. As wedding décor, manzanita branches are hot! I have had many brides come in asking for manzanita branches for their centerpieces. These branches go well in
There’s that word again. Chignon. Do they choose fancy french words just to embarrass us??
Relax. No, its really not all about you… (hahaha…bet cha haven’t heard that one since you started planning your wedding!). The word chignon, pronounced “sheen-yon,” is actually derived from the French phrase “chignon du cou,” which translates to “nape of the
Our exploration of orchids available as cut flowers continues with the more luxurious and extravagant orchids.
Phalaenopsis
phalaenopsis orchid
Phalaneopsis orchids are everywhere in bridal magazines! They are the typical “moth orchid” plant you might see at Trader Joe’s or any other shop selling plants. As cut flowers, they are no longer that Home Depot plant,
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Continue on my journey to find what is the best thing that my bride can do to be up to date and fashionable and yet elegant and simple without any over dues (and any regret few years down the road) so I purchased a few of my favorite bridal magazines… Town and Country [...]
Aruba-where it’s always summer! Located just 15 miles off the coast of Venezuela, Aruba enjoys a premium location outside the hurricane belt. Tons of beaches line Aruba’s coastline, ranging from the surfer’s beach to the family beach to the private romantic beaches hidden away from the crowds. The attractions extend far beyond the beaches. There [...]
Many couples who plan a beautiful summer wedding are dismayed to learn that their wedding also falls during hurricane season. With Caribbean and Mexico honeymoons among the most popular destinations, it may be a bit nerve-racking trying to decide where to go. After all, hurricane season lasts almost half the year, and the last thing [...]
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