February 2012 Blog Posts (155)

To tip or not to tip?  That is the question on the minds of many brides and grooms on their wedding day.  Although it is not expected by vendors, it is certainly appreciated. 

So, then who do you tip and how much?  In my option, I think that the vendors and/or staff who are deserving of an extra little something, are those who go above and beyond or who do an excellent job in making sure that your special…

You may have already seen one show up in your mailbox. If not, you will soon. Personalized wedding stamps add the "WOW" factor - and brides across the country are taking notice. Since the Post Office allowed customized stamps, thousands of brides across the country have stamped their wedding invitations with their own personal touch. So where do you find great wedding stamps? You can…

Dear Wedding Professionals:

A few weeks ago, I shared 6 Tips on How to Use Pinterest to Grow Your Wedding…

Pearl Silver Ivory Necklace Earring Set 7844

Glamorous and sensational, this silver plated bridal set features ivory freshwater pearls, clear rhinestones, and Swarovski…

Brides:  You've found your dress and you've picked the perfect shoe!  Now it's time to make sure that the bridesmaids don't over shine you but still portray "sassiness" too.   So you go on the hunt for a complimentary bridesmaids dress. FOUND IT! But…

Love the Men’s Warehouse advertising that goes: "when everybody else is looking at her, she'll be looking at you"… Some Brides are not only looking at their Grooms, they thought to astonish them with a cake that has a theme/decoration they relate to…

Here sharing some of those happily surprised Grooms that got a special cake: the ones who love cars, the musicians, or the…

Sepia Parisian Wedding Invitation

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There's no doubt that wedding bouquets are one of the most photographed details from a wedding.  It's important that you choose high quality flowers.  What does that mean?  There have been times when we have zoomed in to take a photograph of a brides bouquet only to see wilting flowers or flowers with brown all around the edges.  That's not what you want for your wedding day.  You want a bouquet that will photograph beautifully…

Hi guys - just looking out into the snow has reminded me of a wedding we played for last winter!! We go caught in a blizzard on the M40 on the way to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. A lorry had jack - knifed in front of us and the traffic came to a standstill!! We arrived at Blenheim 5 hours after the original time for the wedding!  The guests had all been kept occupied with a tipple or two and were very merry by the time we arrived!! We set up in record time in the ceremony room and waited…

Pinterest is all the rage now, everyone is creating boards. It is a great visual of what we sell, love, give us inspiration and so much more. I would love you to take a look out our boards and tell us what you think. Once your boards are created, people (friends, etc) start liking or re-pinning them and it gets very addicting. Right now though, it's still invite only, so leave your emails…

Barbados is the perfect place to combine an island wedding with a romantic honeymoon escape; planning the wedding of your dreams, or the perfectly romantic honeymoon, can be as easy as saying "I do". Barbados has a long tradition of hosting newlyweds and the island can provide all the necessary ingredients to ensure the intimate sojourn you'll always remember with great…

Photography by: Lisa Lefkowitz

Summary

The little brick church on the corner of Lyon and Washington Streets can be misleading. Resting quietly in the refined neighborhood of Pacific Heights, this simple chapel and surrounding garden is a virtual who's who of early California history. Contributions by famed California architect, Bernard Maybeck, nature…

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Our new venture, the string duo, is being booked up for 2012. The duo comprises violin and cello and can be a perfect addition to an intimate wedding ceremony. As there are only 2 players less space is required. The repertoire for this group  consists of all the usual traditional wedding ceremony music. However, we are constantly developing and expanding our music so this will increase as time goes on. We are hoping to be able to offer the duo for ceremony and drinks reception in the near…

 Happily Ever After Boutique

Proudly presents our Vendor of the Month

Celebrations by Rachael…

One of the dreaded tasks of planning a wedding is most definitely the seating chart.  Trying to determine who should sit with who is daunting and may stir up the thoughts of running away to elope.  Aunt Millie can't sit next to Grandpa Joe or they will argue all night, mom's friend, Tina, doesn't know anyone so she needs to sit with mom, yet she is not important enough to be at the parent's table, cousin Tom is a dud and will bring down the energy at his table so he shouldn't sit with the…

New to Our Wedding Community? Browse our wedding planning guide to find the perfect photographer, invitations - you name it!…