Posts Tagged ‘DIY’

Plenty of Personalization Please!

Monday, 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. (more…)

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

Tuesday, 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. (more…)

Candy Land

Monday, 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. (more…)

A Fan of a Fan

Monday, December 14th, 2009

by: Lauren Boardman

Wedding fansMost brides tend to gravitate towards the Spring and Summer months when planning their weddings. A lot of reasons exist; better weather, vacations, no school, etc. Depending on what climate you are in, some months are better than others. We have all, at some point, attended and outdoor affair in the summer months. An event where you could only concentrate on how hot you were and spent most of the time by the refreshments instead of mixing and mingle with fellow guests. This type of situation does not harbor the feedback you want to hear from your guests about YOUR wedding! (more…)

Thanks for Noticing!

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

by: Lauren Boardman

After the big day ends and the excitement begins to calm, the newlyweds have the daunting task of performing the ever dreaded “thank-you” notes. Even though you have made sure your MOH has been diligently recording every minute detail at you past months of showers, you still release a deep defeated sigh wondering why you didn’t contract someone else to complete this task. Even your matching stationary complimenting your wedding invitations you purchased still doesn’t give you the desire to get started. Well ladies and gentleman, you are in luck. (more…)

Better than Steel….Magnolias

Friday, September 18th, 2009

by: Lauren Boardman

Magnolia Wedding AccentsNo, this blog entry is not my homage to one of the best movies of the 20th century, but really is about flowers. Magnolia blossoms are a great example of some of the more fragrant blooms you could choose to incorporate in to your wedding florals.
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