Plenty of Personalization Please!

March 8th, 2010

by: Lauren Boardman

Personalized Wedding - Put your personal touches on everything for your wedding this year. Take your monogram and plaster it on anything that moves.

Who says this day isn’t all about YOU!!! Well, actually is SHOULD be about the both of you, but there are plenty of brides who will think, and act, otherwise. In any case the H-O-T trend in wedding planning…personalization! Put your personal touches on everything in 2010. Take this opportunity to really make your wedding as unique as you and your hubby-to-be are by incorporating YOU (as in 2!); things you share in common, your initials, or your places you’ve been together. Read the rest of this entry »

Green Wedding Part 1: Who Knew GREEN Could Be So Yummy!

March 2nd, 2010

by: Lauren Boardman

Green Wedding - organic selection of meats and vegetables.

So you have decided to throw a green wedding, or like the idea of it anyway. This is the one area in the wedding industry right now that is getting huge press. “Green” seems to the trend setter in 2010 for brides to follow. Choosing to follow this type of outline for your big day may seem appealing to some brides-to-be, but may make others a little gun-shy at the thought of committing to entirely eco-friendly wedding. We are here to tell you today that there a many options to explore before you completely veto this hot trend. Read the rest of this entry »

To Bump or not to Bump…is it really a question?

February 18th, 2010

by: Lauren Boardman

the Snookimonster hair bump

Who knew cast members from MTV’s Jersey Shore would be setting a fashion trend “Don’t”, but then need I say again…Jersey! We all know the stereotypes, especially the girls rocking the ’80’s “big hair”, but some clearly hold true to their home state roots. Though the wedding gowns for 2010 are showcasing a more refined look, we can still see in N.Y.C. this past fashion week that the bump may not have run it’s course yet! Read the rest of this entry »

Bridal Bling, Is there such a thing as TOO much?

February 10th, 2010

by: Lauren Boardman

jewelry to complete your wedding day ensemble

As women, we love everything that sparkles! But when picking jewelry to complete your wedding day ensemble, how much is too much?

The big look we’re seeing for 2010 in the combination of sparkles and pearls. While I am relieved we are moving away from the big bling pendants seen last season, designers are still paying homage to the 20’s and 30’s vintage era. We were seeing multiple strands of jewelry in all different lengths. Chunky bangles of sparkles are adorning cuffs and frills don’t stop at the neckline. Read the rest of this entry »

Candy Land

February 8th, 2010

by: Lauren Boardman

Old fashioned wedding candy bar

I can’t believe it has taken me this LONG to blog on the candy craze, especially since my husband and I used this same trend at our wedding and it was a HUGE success! I L-O-V-E the Candy Bar idea, and it makes a very bold statement when assembled correctly. Your guests will delight when they see the collection of confectionery treats that await them at your reception. Read the rest of this entry »

Lounge-a-licious or Fallen Flat?

February 3rd, 2010

by: Lauren Boardman

The first HOT or NOT of 2010 is The Lounge

So, we are heading full force into the most busy season in the wedding industry for 2010….Spring and Summer. Believe me, for us vendors frolicking in this field, the winter months are a refuge where we hibernate to gain strength for the onslaught we face in these upcoming months. Will this year hold the same traditions and trends we have over the last few years, or will something new make a breakthrough and take main stage? Read the rest of this entry »