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Fall isn’t here yet but it’s definitly time to start planning for that fall wedding if you haven’t yet!  I’m excited to have a guest post today from Sarah Harris of Wedding Planning Advice where you can find a selection of wedding widgets to countdown the days until your wedding! 

Fall brings pumpkins, multicolored oak leaves, and new wedding flower trends! Even though a simple, white rose wedding bouquet can be an easy go-to, these new trends can inspire you to think outside of the box when designing your wedding bouquets and flower décor.

Photo From: http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/

No Longer Just a Filler

Even though some women may cringe at the sight of this “filler flower,” a large bouquet of baby’s breath can be a simple, low-cost alternative to an orchid or rose stuffed bouquet. If you choose this unique style, you can be sure to turn heads with this new and trendy idea. The understated beauty of a baby’s breath bouquet is decidedly girly while remaining unpretentious.

Photo From: http://blog.koyalwholesale.com

Say it with Moss

If you are a DIY diva and love wedding projects, this fall wedding trend is for you. Moss can be a wonderful design element for many do-it-yourself wedding projects. Creating a monogram or initial out of moss will add a natural element to your décor. Also, your guests will be impressed with your stellar DIY skills!

Photo From: http://weddingtip.files.wordpress.com

Less is More

Even though some wedding flower designs can be over the top, you do not have to follow suit and bury your reception under a plethora of petals. Sometimes a simple bunch of the same flower is more beautiful and interesting than a multicolored slew of stems. If you love this fall wedding flower trend, you can be sure that you will save time and money.

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Just Plant It

Natural elements are hot for fall wedding flower décor. What is more natural than a “planted” flower in the grass? A new trend for wedding flower design is to make your flowers appear to be growing from the ground. Though this trend may take more time and effort from you or your floral designer, your guests will love the look of your beautiful aisle.

Well the party is coming to a close. That big event, that you’ve been stressing about and worrying about every minor detail for over a year, is over already! Well, how about you make a final impression on your guests to make sure they walk away thinking, “could that have gotten any better?!?” Here are some ideas to seal the deal with your guests at the end of the night!

1. The chocolate chip cookie favor: Who wouldn’t like to see these on the way out? What a great idea for the ride home! Found these at It’s a Jaime Thing.

2. Cupcake Wedding Favors: On a similar note, check out these! You can have individually boxed cupcakes for your guests as a little going away surprise!

3. Of course if you want to be more extravagant, the wedding donut is always an option that will amaze your guests. Check out my recent post for details about the Donut Divas!

4. Now to wash it down. It seems like Milk Shake Shots are becoming the new rage! Here are some amazing milkshake shots I found over at Style Notes.

5. And finally the Coffee Bar: Yes, it’s going to be a long drive home for some folks. How about you help get them focused. We all know coffee is popular and who wouldn’t love a nice cappuccino to close out the night. Here’s a beautiful coffee bar I found over at my old friend Melissa’s blog (hi Melissa, I know it’s been a long time, sorry I haven’t been in touch for a long while!)

This one looks like a self serve coffee bar but there are full service coffee bar vendors out there too.

Looking for some unique wedding favors? Something that is definitely personal and can’t be found anywhere else? How about some M&M’s with pictures of the bride and groom on them? You can even add your own message and pick the colors!

I’ve told you about these personalized M&M’s before in other posts, but since we are affiliates with My M&M’s, they just sent me word that from January 15th 2010 through February 15th 2010, they are running a Valentine’s Day Sale where you get 14% off your order.

So, if you want to take advantage of this sale just click on this banner!

If you are just starting your wedding planning process, you probably have lots of questions and concerns about what’s ahead for you. There is lots to think about.  So, here’s a resource you might want to look into.

Wedding University is being hosted by some of the San Francisco areas top wedding professionals. The focus of the day is to help you understand the wedding planning process. You will be taught what to look out for by wedding professional in the area of general planning, catering, photography, entertainment, beauty, attire and etiquette, and videography.

This is will be held 11AM to 5PM on January 31st, 2010 at the Four Seasons in Silicon Valley. Registration ends on January 29th or when they reach their 150 person limit.

To find out more you can go to the Wedding University website or to register click on the image above!

That’s me on the right as the maid of honor; the beautiful bride on the left is my best friend Tina.

Most of you have probably been or will be asked to take on the role of maid of honor or bridesmaid so I thought I would share a little advice on how to be the best bridesmaid.

I have been a maid of honor three times and a bridesmaid once and I truly enjoyed the experience. Now, you might be thinking, of course you enjoy it you, are in the wedding business. But the reason I enjoyed it so much is because I view it as being included in one of the most memorable times in the life of someone I love. That doesn’t mean I’m not aware of what a major responsibility it is to take on and how expensive it can be.

But hopefully my tips can help make you a great bridesmaid:

1. Expect to Spend Money – There are expenses that come along with the honor of being a bridesmaid; there’s no getting around it. So, plan ahead. Start saving as soon as possible so you are well prepared when the time comes to buy the dress, the shoes, etc.
2. Be a Good Bridesmaid – Try to truly see the bride’s vision of her wedding and support it. Don’t force your opinions on the bride. Be agreeable about style choices, wedding design, etc. This is her day not yours.
3. Do your Best to be Available - Understand the bride in all probability is stressed out and task saturated during the wedding planning process. The best thing you can do for her doesn’t cost any money. Perhaps be there to help pick out her dress, choose flowers, and most importantly provide moral support. But ladies, make sure you keep tip #2 in mind.
4. Finally, for the Bride – Remember the movie “27 Dresses” when picking out your bridesmaid dresses. Try to choose something that not only compliments your wedding theme but also something that can be used again. Your bridesmaids will appreciate it.

Brides if you are looking for more help on how to work with your bridesmaids check out this post!  How your bridesmaids can help you!

Those personalized wedding M&M’s are sure popular!  Personalized Wedding M&M’s are a very unique way to personalize your wedding and they make great Wedding Favors. To find out more about these unique wedding M&M’s and how you can use them as wedding favors, check out my recent post Personalized Wedding M&M’s.

The good news is My M&M’s is having a sale on Personalized Wedding M&M’s.  But you have to act quick!  The sale ends December 12th 2009! See the links below. Just click on them to take advantage of this sale!

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Are you putting off planning your wedding because of finances? I know, believe me, weddings are expensive, and the thought of planning one may be very intimidating. But where there’s a will there’s a way. Here are a few ideas that just might convince you to go ahead and start wedding planning, just remember to be flexible and, use your imagination. Now the vision you had of your dream wedding may have to change a little but your ability to adapt will become your most valuable asset. 

Be Creative: If you begin planning your wedding well in advance you will give yourself enough time to come up with creative ways to raise extra money. I saw a news story about a lovely couple who desperately want to adopt a baby and can’t afford it ($30,000). So they are raising money through a garage sale. And it is not just your average garage sale, checkout their blog.

Use Your Imagination: A natural setting can provide a gorgeous backdrop for your wedding and think of all the money you can save on decorating. Maybe someone you know lives by a lake or in an old Victorian home with wraparound porch and a picturesque backyard. I think the equestrian center where I keep my horses would make a beautiful setting, I can picture strings of lights illuminating the trees, and the white fences and green pastures (not to mention the beautiful horses) providing an amazing background.

Pool Your Resources: Maybe you have close friends and family with hidden talents that will offer to help for FREE. One of the most memorable weddings I have been to was my sisters and not for the obvious reason, but because so many of us pitched in to make it happen. For instance, we had some of the family’s best cooks make the food and the grooms father and brother built a beautiful arbor for them to stand under during the ceremony. This potluck style might sound a bit old fashioned but I assure you this wedding had the warmest and most charming atmosphere.

Scale Down the Guest List: A shorter guest list will allow you to increase quality in other areas. I love the long banquet style table trend. This is a great way to create a very intimate feel. Even one table decorated beautifully can outshine a massive banquet hall.

Get Thrifty: Checkout a local beauty school. They just might have a talented student who can do mani-pedis at a fraction of the cost of a fancy spa. Register on Bride$hare.  I found out about this over at the The Broke-Ass Bride Blog (love her ideas).  Bride$hare is a social networking site which brings brides together to help them save money.

Keep in mind that a wedding does not have to be extravagant to be exquisite!

As for the great pictures in this post, I must give credit to:

- Long Wedding Table: Intimate Weddings Blog
- Outdoor Wedding Setting:  Big Wedding Tiny Budget
- The Outdoor Wedding Location with Horses:  LA Equestrian Center
- The Outdoor Wedding Arbor:  Bah Humbug

Wow! What lucky brides out there, the bridal shoe choices are endless. And with so many bridal shoe options, brides are given the chance to really express their indivuality. Soft bows, embelished crystals, lace and shoe brooches are making a big hit this year. Oh, and the the stilleto is back. But not to worry it has come back in the form of a cross between a platform and a stilletto. LOVE IT, being barely 5′ 1″ this style offers height and comfort.

If you are going for a very feminine romantic look, here is a new bridal shoe style by designer Martinez Valero, which I love, and you can find it on My Glass Slipper .

Here comes the bows, crystals and lace, and most of these you can find in our own Wedding Shop.  Just click on them to find out more.  From Kate Spade:

From Grazia Valentine:

From Grazia Alicia:

This lace pump (one of my top picks) by Martinez Velero can also be found on My Glass Slipper and was also featured on pg 72 of the November/December 2009 Brides Magazine.

And lets not forget that boots are in this year, and in every height. Do you rember the pointed toe ankle boots? Well this wedding boot designed by Roberto Cavalli is hot off the runway found at Couture Carrie’s Blog.

 Just remember it is great to look good but even better to feel good, so be comfortable. Check out the AMAZING options that our affiliate Foot Petals has to offer. They have foot cushion products that will make any shoe choice more comfortable!

Do I have any fellow Sex & The City movie fans out there? I feel I must pass this very important “wedding shoe news” along to all of you (yes, even on Sunday morning). Does anyone remember the blue satin Manolo Blahnik’s (played a very big role) that our beloved Carrie ended up wearing during the civil wedding ceremony with Mr. Big?

Well, while searching on the subject of wedding shoe trends (on a blog post soon to come) I happened to come across a post on Here Comes the Guide about some hot new wedding shoes from Perfect Details a wedding accessory boutique. And there they were a wedding shoe inspired by the glass-slipper style Manolo Blahnik Something Blue satin pump and they are available in ivory too!!

By the way the picture of Carrie and Mr. Big came from the Sex and the City book available at Amazon which has hundreds of full color images from the moview and behind the scenes.
 
I was so excited about my find that I just had to share immediately. I think deep down all us girls have a desire for glamour and high fashion at least sometimes but especially on our wedding day.

Have a great weekend!

Rhonda

Everyone is looking for a way to make their wedding unique and personal. Well the M&M’s folks are going above and beyond to help you out. You may have seen the personalized wedding M&M’s with the bride and grooms names and wedding date on them; but, their pictures? You can have two different picture / word combos in your order. Not only that, there are 25 colors to choose from so you should be able to get close to your wedding colors. You also have the option to get a blend of colors.

So how do you present these things to the guest? They have several packaging options that are perfect for unique wedding favors including the option shown here. Or you can just have some nice crystal bowls or jars set up at your wedding candy bar. Check out this example of a wedding candy bar!

If you a looking for some unique wedding favor containers you can find them our the Our Wedding Plus wedding shop too.

So if you were thinking about doing something like this you might want to check out this limited time sale. My M&M’s has announced that they are running a 15% Off sale thru September 2nd 2009. So how do you take advantage of this? Just Click Here! Two Weeks Only! 15% Off Personalized M&M’S® Candies

Don’t worry if you miss the deadline they are typically running some sort of promotion on their site!  Check it out here!

Personalized M&M’S® Wedding Favors – custom printed words, faces and colors. Order now.

Have fun!
Rhonda