We make our predictions on Hilary Duff’s bridal style! And one of our favorite wedding planners Brian Green is answering your wedding questions! You wont want to miss today’s Dish!
Enjoy!
12 Mar
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Tags: Brian Green, celebrity wedding news, getting the groom involved, Hilary Duff, Hilary Duff's wedding dress, wedding planning
12 Mar
Ever since my first visit to Disneyland as a baby, I’ve been hooked. From my first pair of Mickey Mouse ears to the annual passes my best friend and I spent our hard-earned money on in high school, the memories I have of days spent with family and friends in the park always bring a huge smile to my face.
So, what better way to celebrate the happiest time of my life than by throwing my bachelorette party at the Happiest Place on Earth?! I truly can’t think of anything that could be more fun, so this April, that’s exactly what we’ll be doing. Not having been to Disneyland in well over a year, I can’t wait to hit the park, pick up my own cute pair of Minnie Mouse bride ears, and ride the day away with the girls!
What about you, ladies? How will you or did you celebrate being a bachelorette?
Are you a Disneyland or Disney World fan? Which rides do you love best? My all-time favorite is Big Thunder Railroad!
(Photo Credit: Disney)
12 Mar
Something old:
My jewelry (though newly made with pearls and crystals) has as it’s centerpiece, an antique brooch which I had a custom designer convert into a necklace. Since I picked up this little beauty at a vintage swap meet near my house for only $25.00, it’s the perfect something old. I also have my bracelet which is made from a clip on earring I bought at the same vintage swap meet.
Something new:
My Maggie Sottero SaBelle gown is obviously my something new. Though I could also go with the new red Me Too shoes I bought with Mr Fix It on clearance at Nordstom’s to fulfill this little part of the tradition.
Something borrowed:
This is Melody. She is one of the girls that is in a bible study I have been leading for about 5 years now. I have known her since high school and she is now married (1 1/2 years ago) and just got accepted to USC’s med school program. I am so proud of her. But I am even more honored that she is letting me borrow that beautiful veil as my something borrowed on the wedding day. It’s simple and a good length for my gown. I will only wear it for the ceremony and maybe a few photos.
Something blue
I don’t have a photo of this item, but I will have a blue brooch that was a piece of Mr Fix It’s mothers costume jewelry attached to my bouquet. She passed away long before Mr Fix It and I met when he was in his 30’s. I know he really misses her. So when we were going through some old boxes at his place and he came across a bunch of her old jewelry and asked if I wanted any of it, I immediately saw the brooch and told him that I would be using this somehow on our wedding day 
So let’s hear it girls…are you willing to share your ’somethings’ from your big day?
12 Mar
Better late than never! Here are a few of my fave photos from Get Married’s “Toast to the South Soiree” on February 8. Held at Opera, an amazing venue here in Atlanta, the event brought together some of the area’s very best vendors and wedding professionals. Can you tell we had fun in the Smilebooth?! Enjoy!
A TREMENDOUS thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors and friends who made our event so special!
11 Mar
So I was a bridesmaid a year ago at the Plantation Gardens in Kauai. It was a beautiful beach wedding in Poipu-the grounds were lush and amazing and the food was top notch. MY BIG QUESTION: Can I have my rehearsal dinner at the same location my friend had her Kauai wedding???
11 Mar
photo credits: Google Images
If you have money in the budget I would really recommend looking into a photo booth. There are all different kinds out there at all different price levels and they are rented by the hour most of the time so you don’t have to get one for the entire reception. Most companies these days will provide you with a digital copy of all the photos your guests take so you can add them to any scrap books or online albums you might be making. Use of props can really turn the fun level up and get people in a playful mood. Often times they will add a custom logo on the film strips for you so everyone knows the pictures came from your special day.
What do you all think of photo booths? Fun or a waste of money?
11 Mar
Lesson number 1 was much better than i anticipated. Our instructor Deborah Joy, from The Wedding Dance Specialist was great. She explained the basic fundamentals in a way that made it easy for someone as novice as me to understand quickly. Deborah explained how everything can be very black and white, and very structured, which makes it much easier for a man to comprehend. Trust me, this is true.
I think our biggest obstacle that we need to overcome going forward is Amy’s fear of letting me be in control. I have faith that she will overcome this hopefully as easily as i have overcome my fear of dancing. maybe explain “and by fear, i mean my fear of thinking i’d be able to do this… don’t get me wrong, I am still worried about the public performance – but, Deborah has made me feel that I really have a good shot at doing this, and even doing it “well.” When Amy was practicing with Deborah, she had no problem letting Deborah lead, but when she was practicing with me, she kept trying to anticipate what i would do instead of just following my lead. I’m certain that with practice (hint hint) Amy will come to trust me and let me be the “pilot” who takes her, the “princess” on a wonderful journey, as Deborah explained to me that this should be my attitude towards dancing.
Deborah began by teaching us how to find proper balance, shifting our weight to the proper points which allows Amy to feel where i am trying to lead her to. Her first question to me was “You always start with your left foot, Why?” and I responded “Because my right foot is my planting foot!” and she quickly said “No! Because as you said, you have two left feet.” This little joke quickly broke the ice as we tried to learn posture and positioning. We also worked on walking forward in a straight line without having to look at our feet. We then worked on doing it backwards, which is a bit more difficult, but we got the hang of it without out too much trouble. Then we dealt with turning. This was not so easy and will require some more practice lol.
We initially wanted to do “Walk the Line” by Johnny Cash for our first dance, but the beat just didn’t work and Amy kept complaining about every slow version she heard. So instead, based purely on lyrics that Amy sent to me one day – we chose “Whatever it is” by the Zac Brown Band whom Amy loves! Although we chose this song, after listening to it several times, we weren’t sure about the beat for our first dance but had no other options on the dance menu so brought it along to dance class. Deborah listened to the song and instantly started choreographing a dance to it. I was amazed at how quickly she turned our hesitance about whether we could actually use our song into confidence that we could dance to it, and dance effectively.
All in all, i am very impressed with how much Deborah was able to teach us in just one hour. I now have a lot more confidence that by our wedding day we will be wowing our guests with our dance skills. I know I have a lot left to learn, but i think the biggest thing that I personally got out of our first lesson was the confidence that I will be able to do this (which i did not have prior to that night). Deborah is a powerful motivator because she has me really believing I could do this dance… and not just this dance, but that I can actually dance with just the right tools as a social dancer. As long as Amy and Deborah have patience with me, I know we can get this done.
Oh yeah, and Deborah did a little dance with Amy at the end to a club-dance type song while i sat back and just watched. I mean, really whats hotter than watching two hot women dance?
I am excited for our next lesson, because if I learn as much each time as I did last night, I’m sure i’ll go from total novice to coordinated novice to skilled amateur in no time at all. I believe the most important thing in learning any new skill is gaining the confidence that you can in fact learn it, and going by that standard, Deborah has already been successful in tackling the biggest hurdle she will face in teaching someone like me…a hesitant, sports-loving (some say fanatic) guy who has rhythm on a field/court but none when it comes to a musical beat.
Stay tuned for my next post and if you want to read prior posts, click here!
11 Mar
Who would ever say that Chalkboards could be so charming??
Loving these ideas:
All images by Mary Swenson
11 Mar
well ladies, i haven’t been blogging in some time. is it just me or have any of you ladies lost alot of sleep at night, just up searching the web, for wedding ideas and pricing. well i seem to be in bed every night by 1am just surfing the web. well i have my venue, and decor, colors and caterer; now i have to find the cake baker, the photographer and videographer, invitations, favors, i can go on and on.
but i wanted to ask you ladies, do i have to send out Save the Dates? can you all tell me some great and affordable sites to find flower girl dresses and bridesmaids?
11 Mar
Today, it’s all about bridal fashion and style, as L.A.-photographer Damien Smith shares with me his tips for ensuring a photo-perfect wedding day look!
As a fair-skinned bride, I’m concerned about turning into a lobster on my big day. But I’ve also heard it’s important to watch how much sunscreen I use, since it might affect the amount of light reflecting off my skin in the photos. Is that true?
Yes, this is true, since sunscreen can make your skin very shiny. It’s best to use an oil-free product so there is no shine or reflection.
When shopping for a dress, what should a bride keep in mind about the types of details and silhouettes that usually photograph best?
Don’t let your desire for a perfect silhouette picture influence the type of gown you buy. Get the dress you really want, because a professional photographer will definitely be able to capture a great shot no matter what. However, if a stellar silhouette photo is really important to you, try not to get a dress that’s super puffy.
As for as the fine details of your dress, such as beading and shimmer, your professional photographer will capture all of it, usually before you put on your dress, and immediately after you put on the dress. Most wedding photographers do a one-on-one session to showcase the lovely bride and her dress.
When I was trying on gowns, some of the dresses looked completely different in the mirror than in the photos we snapped with my digital camera. For example, the intricate beading and embellishments on the gowns were not as visible in the pictures, and the shots looked dark. Will a professional photographer’s camera be sophisticated enough to truly capture these details?
Point-and-shoot cameras use an averaging system to determine the best exposure for a picture, and so do professional cameras when used on certain automatic settings. When you have a lot of white in the frame, the natural response is for the camera to darken the picture.
However, professional cameras can be adjusted manually by the photographer. As long as your professional photographer knows how to use his camera, there will be no problems. A good question to ask a photographer is, “Do you shoot with your camera using automatic settings, or do you shoot making manual adjustments?”
You want a photographer who makes manual adjustments, as this is the mark of a true professional and someone who knows which settings to use to get the best pictures. If the photographer doesn’t understand F-Stop and shutter speed, run!
What should a bride keep in mind when it comes to her makeup for the photos? I’ve heard horror stories about brides who tried doing their own makeup and ended up looking way too washed out in the pictures. How important is it to hire a makeup artist skilled at doing applications for photo sessions?
Unless the bride-to-be is a professional makeup artist, she should not attempt to do it herself. Hire a professional, because there’s a huge difference between doing your makeup to go hang out, and doing makeup for your wedding. Professional makeup artists understand that a bride’s makeup must be “camera-ready” to prevent that washed out look.
Why let thousands of dollars in photography, attire and so on go down the drain just to save the couple hundred dollars that a professional makeup artist costs? When choosing your makeup artist, always ask to see pictures of other brides he or she has done makeup for.
What are your plans for hair and makeup, and which photos of you in your gown are you most excited about?
(Photo Credit: Damien Smith Photography)
