Edible Favors for Every Season
Looking for an edible favor for your wedding guests? Ditch the jordan almonds… they are so 1984! How about one of these tasty treats instead? Salt water taffy for summer weddings Candy apples for autumn weddings Peppermint patties for winter weddings Marshmallow peeps for spring weddings
Rose Ceremonies
I recently worked with a bride and groom who decided to incorporate a Rose Ceremony into their wedding. The officiant called upon the bride and groom to give single long-stem roses to each of their mothers as a symbol of their eternal love and gratitude to their parents; the people who taught them about love
I Heart October Weddings!
I had the pleasure of coordinating a wedding last weekend (see my previous entry about creating a wedding website for more info on the couple) and it was a huge success! The weather cooperated and it was a perfect October day! I’m interested to know if any couples in the area are getting hitched this
How to Create a Bathroom Basket
One of the features of my wedding coordination service is the creation of bathroom baskets, in order to save the bride and groom some time. What on earth is a bathroom basket, you ask? Bathroom baskets are a nice way to provide guests at your wedding with items that they may need whilst partying it up at
Honeymoon Travel Tip… Just in case!
How much confidence do you have in your honeymoon airline of choice? A friend of mine recently returned from her honeymoon and recounted the story of her trip; including lost luggage on both the flight to the destination AND the flight home! Luckily someone had recommended to her that she bring a change of clothes
A Wedding to Remember
Last Saturday I had the pleasure of being the Maid of Honor in my friends’ wedding. It was the most beautiful wedding I have ever attended and I just had to share! The bride and groom were married in Ogunquit, Maine on a point overlooking the ocean. The weather was perfect and guests were transported
The Wonderful World of Etsy
Etsy is a website that every bride should visit at least once to find the most unique handmade wedding items in the world. The company spans more than 150 countries and is comprised of artists who are selling their handmade goods online. Just about every bride I have worked with has used Etsy for some
Tossing the Bridal Bouquet’s Historical Roots
The traditional tossing of the bridal bouquet goes all the way back to medieval Europe and stems (please excuse the pun) from the fact that the bride was said to be especially lucky on her wedding day. After the wedding ceremony was over, the bride was essentially attacked by guests who attempted to rip off
How to Put Together a Candy Buffet
I recently planned a bridal shower and decided to put together a “candy buffet” as the favor for the guests. I had seen the idea on the Internet and it is a pretty visually awesome display…usually found at weddings on a larger scale, but it certainly worked for the shower as well. From the research
How to Hand Write Your Invitations Using Calligraphy
It’s not that difficult to make your wedding invitations look like they were done by a master calligrapher… especially if you have the right calligraphy pen and you practice first! Here are some tips: Hand Writing Wedding Invitations