Hi everyone,
We are guest bloggers over at Top Wedding Sites today. Come check out our blog on changing your look during your wedding day.
http://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/wedding-attire/more-than-one-wedding-gown
BBFN (Bridal Bliss for Now),
Olivia
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Do I Need a Wedding Planner?
You’ve just gotten engaged, the euphoria of the moment is now in the past, and all you can think about is the big event. Where will we have the ceremony? Where will we have the reception? What type of flowers do I want? What colors do I want? Invitations, place cards, meal service, and the list goes on and on. Now you say to yourself, do I need a planner? While I cannot answer that question, because it will ultimately be up to you to decide this, I will cover some reasons why you may need one, as well as the benefits to hiring a wedding planner.
So the first question to ask is what is a planner? A planner is a specialist who plans weddings, or assists in the planning of weddings on a professional basis. You may hear this person called a planner, consultant, coordinator, etc., for the purpose of this blog we’re going to use the term “Planner,” but know this can be interchangeable. This person is part advocate, consultant, advisor, confidant, friend, counselor and a whole lot of other things. A professional wedding planner has a wealth of creative ideas and avenues to contacts in the wedding vendor world. Here are the top five reasons you may need a planner, and how they can help plan your special day:
1 – You and your fiancé both work full-time jobs and simply don’t have enough time to plan all the details for this special event.
A wedding planner’s schedule is very flexible, they should be available to meet with you based upon your schedule. Weekends, evenings, holidays it simply doesn’t matter. A planner’s job is to obtain the details of your event and put all the wheels in motion.
2 – You’re way behind on your checklist and schedule.
A wedding planner can step in at this point and get you back on schedule. A good wedding planner will know what needs to be done, and knows the ‘who’s’ and how's’ to make it all happen.
3 – You can envision your wedding but you have no idea how to make that vision a reality.
A wedding planner is very creative and imaginative, and knows where to find all those unique and dazzling touches to transform your wedding into an absolute fantasy. Their wealth of knowledge, and relationships with vendors in all categories, ease the transition from dream to reality.
4 – You’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and generally wishing you had decided to elope.
Everyday wedding planners organize details and transform visions to reality. They will arrange the endless details, organize logistics, communicate with the large number of vendors and service providers, arrange your schedule and timeline and control your budget to ensure a smooth event.
5 – You can’t envision your wedding
This may not be something you have thought about since you were little. You may have no idea where to start, or even what is available in the market. Sit down with a planner and give them your likes and dislikes. They will have many questions for you, and by answering them to the best of your ability you will give the planner an idea of what you want, and will use their creativity to wow your guests.
There are many other reasons that you may be asking if you need a planner for your wedding. In a recent survey conducted by SuperWeddings.com and the International Institute of Weddings, 72% of recently married brides who did not use a wedding coordinator for their weddings said that based on their experience, if they could do it over again, they would indeed hire a wedding coordinator to assist with the planning process, or at least to be on hand to supervise the wedding day itself. Make an appointment and visit a few planners and see how they can make your day more enjoyable. There is no re-wind in real life, especially when it comes to a monumental occasion like your wedding day. After all, you only get one shot at the biggest day of your life, only one chance to make it amazing, why gamble with disappointment?
So the first question to ask is what is a planner? A planner is a specialist who plans weddings, or assists in the planning of weddings on a professional basis. You may hear this person called a planner, consultant, coordinator, etc., for the purpose of this blog we’re going to use the term “Planner,” but know this can be interchangeable. This person is part advocate, consultant, advisor, confidant, friend, counselor and a whole lot of other things. A professional wedding planner has a wealth of creative ideas and avenues to contacts in the wedding vendor world. Here are the top five reasons you may need a planner, and how they can help plan your special day:
1 – You and your fiancé both work full-time jobs and simply don’t have enough time to plan all the details for this special event.
A wedding planner’s schedule is very flexible, they should be available to meet with you based upon your schedule. Weekends, evenings, holidays it simply doesn’t matter. A planner’s job is to obtain the details of your event and put all the wheels in motion.
2 – You’re way behind on your checklist and schedule.
A wedding planner can step in at this point and get you back on schedule. A good wedding planner will know what needs to be done, and knows the ‘who’s’ and how's’ to make it all happen.
3 – You can envision your wedding but you have no idea how to make that vision a reality.
A wedding planner is very creative and imaginative, and knows where to find all those unique and dazzling touches to transform your wedding into an absolute fantasy. Their wealth of knowledge, and relationships with vendors in all categories, ease the transition from dream to reality.
4 – You’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and generally wishing you had decided to elope.
Everyday wedding planners organize details and transform visions to reality. They will arrange the endless details, organize logistics, communicate with the large number of vendors and service providers, arrange your schedule and timeline and control your budget to ensure a smooth event.
5 – You can’t envision your wedding
This may not be something you have thought about since you were little. You may have no idea where to start, or even what is available in the market. Sit down with a planner and give them your likes and dislikes. They will have many questions for you, and by answering them to the best of your ability you will give the planner an idea of what you want, and will use their creativity to wow your guests.
There are many other reasons that you may be asking if you need a planner for your wedding. In a recent survey conducted by SuperWeddings.com and the International Institute of Weddings, 72% of recently married brides who did not use a wedding coordinator for their weddings said that based on their experience, if they could do it over again, they would indeed hire a wedding coordinator to assist with the planning process, or at least to be on hand to supervise the wedding day itself. Make an appointment and visit a few planners and see how they can make your day more enjoyable. There is no re-wind in real life, especially when it comes to a monumental occasion like your wedding day. After all, you only get one shot at the biggest day of your life, only one chance to make it amazing, why gamble with disappointment?
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Wedding Trends for 2011
It’s the time of year when all of us in the business begin to predict what the biggest trends in weddings will be for the year.
There is no denying that the most anticipated wedding of 2011is the wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton. This celebration will affect the wedding trends of 2011, and based on past royal weddings, probably weddings for many years to come. What will Kate wear? What will the color scheme be? What will the design elements be? These are some of the questions that the public and wedding industry professionals are all asking. This is to be a fairy-tale wedding in real-life.
Our team of planners, with a combined 50 years of experience, have done some research on the growing trends. Here is what we are predicting, based on what we are hearing from clients and other professionals, as the 2011 wedding trends:
Most popular months:
June is no longer the month when most brides wed, it has been replaced by May, July, September and October. Couples are booking their event close to their wedding day, and gravitating towards long weekends or holidays.
Themes & Decor:
‘Green’ weddings have been a growing trend in the industry, but this year’s events will go beyond green and become naturalistic. Natural fibers, textures and colors will replace shiny glitz. As far as event décor is concerned, chocolate brown and natural woods will be the stars of the show. Accents of orange, gold and cream will give a modern, sophisticated palette for your events.
Reduce, reuse, recycle are on your minds. Couples are becoming more and more environmentally sensitive in their planning with vintage dresses, recycled paper invites, and using food and floral from local producers.
Food & Drink:
Food & drink have always been trendy with many different cultures and cuisines being introduced each year. Keeping with the growing ‘Green’ trend food trends will continue to move toward locally grown comfort foods. A new sense of shared community will be exemplified by venues and caterers partnerships with boutique brands, artisanal purveyors, and local distilleries. Cold weather trends include spiked hot chocolate and miniature spiced doughnuts with warm weather treats featuring white lychee sangria with lemon sorbet pops.
Venues:
Although hotels will always be popular, and the most requested venue sites, the search continues for unique venue locations. Topping the list are Estates, old warehouses and art galleries. Private bars and unique, private hidden places that offer exclusive handcrafted cocktails and secret back bars are becoming more popular for events.
Invitations:
Invitations are taking on new life, becoming much more creative in the electronic sense. Letterpress still stands out, but over-the-top electronic in the form of video is replacing it. The “Green” trend will carry over to invitations and paper as well. Couples will explore online wedding invitation and save-the-date options, as well as 100% recycled paper. With a decline in excess, there is an increase in giving back. Donation cards to a charity close to the couple and gift bags with a cause will become more prevalent in 2011.
Colors:
Pantone has announced the color of the year which is “Honeysuckle”. The color is a blend of pinks and can be mixed with soft creamy yellows and pair it with robin’s egg blue.
Honeysuckle shows up on the catwalk of Badgley-Mischka for their spring 2011 collection modeled during Fashion Week in New York. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)
Other colors that also look to be popular in 2011, based upon the catwalks in New York and Paris, are slightly muted fuchsia, aqua, teal, apple green, loganberry (magenta and wine together) and light citrus yellow with light avocado tones as a neutral for the spring and summer of 2011. Also, grey has replaced black as the new neutral for weddings. Pairing grey with vibrant hues will be sure to make those colors pop. And while grey remains the talk of the town for 2011, Prince William’s upcoming royal wedding has put navy, sapphire, and royal blue back on the map
The folks over at OneWed put together their predictions as well and we could not agree more with these predictions:
Sophisticated Elegance Returns
According to the team over at OneWed “It’s back to basics with elegant, sophisticated style in 2011. Wedding decor will be understated with modern design elements trumping DIY touches. Scripted calligraphy, custom monograms and classic wedding cakes embody this trend. Brides will wear pearls and grooms will ditch the Converse in favor of more tasteful wedding day kicks.” In addition, be prepared for luxurious textures, “Textured linens, embroidered and beaded chair covers, and branch-like centerpieces will captivate wedding guests.”
Gowns:
Big Ball Gowns are Back. Again, according to OneWed “Wedding dress designers draped, ruched, and layered clouds of tulle, power netting and chiffon to fashion whimsical wedding dresses with limitless volume. What is going to be the outcome? Fairytale-inspired bridal style and whimsical wedding dresses for 2011 I Dos.” One shoulder gowns, sheer and peekaboo necklines will gain attention by allowing brides to be fashionistas with flair.
Ethnic Influences, Cultural Wedding Details
”Whether it’s a religious wedding ceremony ritual, traditional wedding day garb, cultural cuisine infused throughout the reception dinner, or wedding decor with bold, ethnic prints, you can’t help but embrace the unique cultures and ethnicities of couples in 2011.”
The important thing to remember is these are only the forecasted trends for 2011. If this isn’t your idea of the perfect event, be bold and adventurous and create your own trend.
BBFN (Bridal Bliss for Now),
Olivia
There is no denying that the most anticipated wedding of 2011is the wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton. This celebration will affect the wedding trends of 2011, and based on past royal weddings, probably weddings for many years to come. What will Kate wear? What will the color scheme be? What will the design elements be? These are some of the questions that the public and wedding industry professionals are all asking. This is to be a fairy-tale wedding in real-life.
Our team of planners, with a combined 50 years of experience, have done some research on the growing trends. Here is what we are predicting, based on what we are hearing from clients and other professionals, as the 2011 wedding trends:
Most popular months:
June is no longer the month when most brides wed, it has been replaced by May, July, September and October. Couples are booking their event close to their wedding day, and gravitating towards long weekends or holidays.
Themes & Decor:
‘Green’ weddings have been a growing trend in the industry, but this year’s events will go beyond green and become naturalistic. Natural fibers, textures and colors will replace shiny glitz. As far as event décor is concerned, chocolate brown and natural woods will be the stars of the show. Accents of orange, gold and cream will give a modern, sophisticated palette for your events.
Reduce, reuse, recycle are on your minds. Couples are becoming more and more environmentally sensitive in their planning with vintage dresses, recycled paper invites, and using food and floral from local producers.
Food & Drink:
Food & drink have always been trendy with many different cultures and cuisines being introduced each year. Keeping with the growing ‘Green’ trend food trends will continue to move toward locally grown comfort foods. A new sense of shared community will be exemplified by venues and caterers partnerships with boutique brands, artisanal purveyors, and local distilleries. Cold weather trends include spiked hot chocolate and miniature spiced doughnuts with warm weather treats featuring white lychee sangria with lemon sorbet pops.
Venues:
Although hotels will always be popular, and the most requested venue sites, the search continues for unique venue locations. Topping the list are Estates, old warehouses and art galleries. Private bars and unique, private hidden places that offer exclusive handcrafted cocktails and secret back bars are becoming more popular for events.
Invitations:
Invitations are taking on new life, becoming much more creative in the electronic sense. Letterpress still stands out, but over-the-top electronic in the form of video is replacing it. The “Green” trend will carry over to invitations and paper as well. Couples will explore online wedding invitation and save-the-date options, as well as 100% recycled paper. With a decline in excess, there is an increase in giving back. Donation cards to a charity close to the couple and gift bags with a cause will become more prevalent in 2011.
Colors:
Pantone has announced the color of the year which is “Honeysuckle”. The color is a blend of pinks and can be mixed with soft creamy yellows and pair it with robin’s egg blue.
Honeysuckle shows up on the catwalk of Badgley-Mischka for their spring 2011 collection modeled during Fashion Week in New York. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)
Other colors that also look to be popular in 2011, based upon the catwalks in New York and Paris, are slightly muted fuchsia, aqua, teal, apple green, loganberry (magenta and wine together) and light citrus yellow with light avocado tones as a neutral for the spring and summer of 2011. Also, grey has replaced black as the new neutral for weddings. Pairing grey with vibrant hues will be sure to make those colors pop. And while grey remains the talk of the town for 2011, Prince William’s upcoming royal wedding has put navy, sapphire, and royal blue back on the map
The folks over at OneWed put together their predictions as well and we could not agree more with these predictions:
Sophisticated Elegance Returns
According to the team over at OneWed “It’s back to basics with elegant, sophisticated style in 2011. Wedding decor will be understated with modern design elements trumping DIY touches. Scripted calligraphy, custom monograms and classic wedding cakes embody this trend. Brides will wear pearls and grooms will ditch the Converse in favor of more tasteful wedding day kicks.” In addition, be prepared for luxurious textures, “Textured linens, embroidered and beaded chair covers, and branch-like centerpieces will captivate wedding guests.”
Gowns:
Big Ball Gowns are Back. Again, according to OneWed “Wedding dress designers draped, ruched, and layered clouds of tulle, power netting and chiffon to fashion whimsical wedding dresses with limitless volume. What is going to be the outcome? Fairytale-inspired bridal style and whimsical wedding dresses for 2011 I Dos.” One shoulder gowns, sheer and peekaboo necklines will gain attention by allowing brides to be fashionistas with flair.
Ethnic Influences, Cultural Wedding Details
”Whether it’s a religious wedding ceremony ritual, traditional wedding day garb, cultural cuisine infused throughout the reception dinner, or wedding decor with bold, ethnic prints, you can’t help but embrace the unique cultures and ethnicities of couples in 2011.”
The important thing to remember is these are only the forecasted trends for 2011. If this isn’t your idea of the perfect event, be bold and adventurous and create your own trend.
BBFN (Bridal Bliss for Now),
Olivia
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