Bride-to-Bride Part I: You Really Do Need a Backup Plan

Ah, there I am on the day before I am married, the anxious and extremely happy bride-to-be. The day of the wedding rehearsal was gorgeous and sunny, how I envisioned that every day would be in May, especially on our wedding day.

I had planned every detail of my wedding and still hired event planners. We were having a destination wedding and I was living in London at the time. I remember our discussion with Julie (one of the event planners) about having a back-up plan. I also remember completely humming "la,la,la,la" in my head about the topic too. The day would be perfect no matter what, so why was she trying to rain on my parade?

At the time, I didn't realize the importance of our conversation. I was a super organized bride, who knew exactly what she wanted and wanted NOTHING to do with the back-up plan ... at first. Who would've thought a hurricane would come through the state on my wedding day?

Thanksgiving Fall Photos

Here are some beautiful photos from an event that we did last weekend. Let us know which color combination is your favorite and enjoy the pictures!

Luxe Designs

A luxurious wedding event can be expressed through a wedding dress, venue, and most definitely, through the décor. By creating cohesiveness between different elements of your wedding, you can achieve the wedding of your dreams.

On the new TLC show Flowers Uncut, floral designer Jeff Leatham typically starts designing with a theme in mind. On one particular episode, Jeff matched the color of a pink martini to the flowers used during a charity event. Your event designer should not only be able to match different colors, but coordinate them so that your décor will fit into the desired theme.

Photo by Flowerful Events

The Highs and Lows of Centerpieces

Centerpieces can transform the mood and tone of any room. Your centerpieces can be carefully crafted to reflect your design concept and can also incorporate other ideas that you wanted to include in your event decor.

In addition to the design, it is important to consider your centerpieces height in the following ways:

• If your event is held in a banquet hall or enclosed room with low ceilings, then high centerpieces will make the room look smaller. Conversely, higher ceilings would be ideal for higher centerpieces since they will fill the room.

• Steer clear of centerpieces that are at eye level. It will be difficult for your guests to talk across the table, however, this may be a part of your strategy!

• Think about how the centerpieces will look against the color of the walls. If you want your flowers to stand out in a room, then make sure you select centerpiece colors that will give you a contrast.

If you've ever been to a wedding, then you have probably experienced that feeling of excitement upon entering a room or arranged space. Your attention has likely been drawn not only to the room, but to any eye-catching centerpieces. Give your guests a centerpiece visual that they won't soon forget, no matter how big or small!

Event Designer: Luxury or Necessity

Busy schedules and limited time can make it difficult for most couples to plan and orchestrate an entire wedding. The wedding or event designer, once a luxury reserved for only the wealthy and elite, has become a necessity for many people. A wedding designer can coordinate every aspect of your wedding and provide a range of services from concierge to coordinator.

How does your designer make your event successful? I think giving my clients their personalized version of "WOW" will make their wedding successful. With that feeling of amazement also brings a sense of joy. Our couples share that joy with people who can recollect memories from their wedding for years to come. Your event designer should create a unique atmosphere to ensure that your guests will truly enjoy a memorable moment of your life. He or she has to help you express yourself and define your event goals.

Ultimately, an event designer can provide support for and insight into all the various aspects of your wedding and give couples added comfort that the event will run as smoothly as possible.

"Now There's (One Type of) a Bride"

The first Sex and the City movie, released in May of 2008 was a must see for many brides-to-be. Not only did the movie reveal some of the details that go into wedding planning, but how beautiful things can look when you create a cohesive vision.


Through the movie, main character, Carrie Bradshaw became even more of a fashion icon in a Vivienne Westwood wedding dress that was complemented by a classic bird headpiece and an exquisite bouquet of flowers. Since Carrie’s fashion is often portrayed as sophistically-daring, you can probably appreciate how her wedding décor reflected her personality. I couldn’t help, but notice the wild stems enclosed in silk fabric – that reminded me of Carrie (and she’s a fictional character)!

You can fully accomplish the same feat when you design your own wedding. Giving yourself enough time to think about things like the color and tone for your wedding can help you achieve your vision of the big day.

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