Fashion Fridays! Jason Wu Wedding Dress

Going “short” for your wedding dress is definitely a modern brides’ trend and for those that want even more freedom as they walk down the aisle.

Designed by Jason Wu, this dress combines expert draping and a material that looks like a combination of organza and foil. The layering in the shoulders gives this dress movement and a more formal flare as well as the black bow at the waist. 

Do you think that this could be your wedding dress?

Your Wedding Wine Options

Arguably, the food and wine tasting for your wedding menu is one of the most fun parts of planning. Of course, not all couples will decide to have wine at their event, but if you do, make sure to ask your caterer about his or her venue’s full wine list.

There are certain wines that are traditionally served at weddings, but if you want to break away from tradition, just a little bit, keep these types of wines in mind:

Red

• Syrah or Shiraz. A very popular, darker grape, with a powerful, full-bodied flavor.
• Malbec. Grown around the world, the Malbec grape is known for having a slightly plum flavor and blended with other red Bordeaux wines.

White

• Sauvignon blanc. This green-skinned grape is found in many dessert wines and has a range of tastes from mildly bitter to almost tropical.
• Moscato. Moscato is really a derivative of the word muscat - a family of grapes. Typically sweet in taste, this wine can range from a very light color to a very dark color.

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What If...?

A bride has so many things on her mind that her brain could very well turn into mush as the wedding day approaches. Hopefully, she'll be able to block out the negative, accentuate the positive, and have someone to do all the worrying for her.

For one wedding, we helped a bridesmaid repair a tear in the hem of her dress. Traditional sewing wouldn't repair the hole, so we had to get a little creative. The end result was the bride telling us that we made the bridesmaid dresses look even more beautiful. We didn't just apply the change to a single bridesmaid's dress, but to all of the bridesmaids' dresses.

As wedding consultants, it is important that we handle every external detail as well as those events that happen behind the scenes. This preserves the bride's sanity, ensuring a wonderful wedding experience.








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Bride-to-Bride: What if...

Stacy, a bride in 2008, is a 33-year old fashion designer who lives in Philadelphia, PA. Stacy was a hands-off bride and wanted her event designers to take care of everything. Little did she know that everything really meant anything!

Stacy's mom insisted that she use an aisle runner that was a shiny ivory color - her mom asserted that it would, "illuminate the bride." On the big day, Stacy was focusing on walking down the 100 ft. aisle, and not the runner. As she took her first steps down the aisle though, she realized that she was starting to slip. The heel and toe of her shoes were made of a porous material that created slippage against the aisle runner's surface.

Stacy knew that she wouldn't make it down the aisle and was far enough away from the guests that no one could see what the event designers were about to do. In record time, Stacy's shoes were quickly affixed with a rubber fabric to create more traction on the aisle runner. Stacy made it down the aisle and the only thing people focused on was the beautiful bride.

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There Is More Than One Way to Be Creative

Many of us have heard the phrase “thinking outside of the box,” but what about thinking “around” the box instead? Many event designers start with a concept, colors, and a venue, but what about thinking beyond those initial visuals? At the heart of our event design is the bride and groom and minimizing any stress or anxiety that the couple may feel during their wedding. A bride or couple’s wedding should reflect fundamental aspects of what is wanted yet provide all that is needed with a sense of style.

The designer should know how the bride wishes to showcase her décor, lighting, and other aspects of a wedding as it pertains to the venue location. We strive to think and create outside of the box as well as innovate ways to reinvent the box when the need arises. This will ensure not only a creative wedding, but something that is uniquely your own.



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Part II: You Really Do Need a Backup Plan

The only reason I knew about the hurricane is because the hotel had the weather channel on in the hotel lobby.

Luckily, months before I had given into my instincts and decided to be more open about the back-up plan. It was important that everyone’s time, money, and energy not go to waste. We wanted to honor our guests by protecting our special day as best we could. Also, discussing the worst-case scenarios with my planners and knowing that they were prepared for the unexpected made me feel more confident.

Feeling self-assured was an especially helpful state of mind to be in when I overheard the bits about the hurricane. Luckily, through the magic of our ancestors, the weather held and there was neither a drop of rain nor hint of wind. The lighting was complex and perfect. It totally matched the tone of our venue and the photographs were ethereal, sultry, and classic – truly capturing our happiness ‘sigh.’

In retrospect, I realized that thinking of a back-up plan is a natural and really necessary part of planning. It makes sense to seek comfort in those things that will ensure your wedding happens no matter what. As they say in the theater, "the show must go on!"

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?