After Yes's Blog – February 2010 Archive (7)

There are many reasons to hire a Wedding Planner, but these are my top three. My best advice to any bride is to at least have a Wedding Day Coordinator to ensure the wedding goes smoothly and everyone

involved is at ease.

1) Save Time: Planning a wedding is a full-time job. There are a lot of little details to think of and hundreds of vendors out there to choose from. A planner will do all the leg work

for…

At the request of Ben the Groom (and in honor of Wedding Wednesday), this board is an expansion of St. Augustine Inspiration. He was trying to envision these colors applied to more details and get a palette to work off of. I just love the color combination. I hope

this helps you envision your (and your fiance’s) perfect wedding,…

This board was inspired by the visions of Ben The Groom. His thoughts: St. Augustine, FL; June; morning; rooftop ceremony; brick; wood flooring; loft reception; tan suits; chocolate dresses.

Enjoy!

Tan suit/ flowers: Ron B. Wilson Photography

Rooftop…

Creating your own custom favors without spending a fortune is easy and fun. Here’s everything you need to create the look shown:

• Pyramid Boxes from Paperie: $37.90/50 (Order by the sheet without customization)

• Midori 1/4” ribbon in Spanish Moss: $30.00/54.7 yard roll

• Custom rubber stamp from StampChamp.com: $10 (Simply upload your monogram)

• Silver metallic ink pad from Michaels: $5.00

• White Jordan…

Ruffled gown: Amy Squires

Strawberry milk: Belathee Photography

Cake: Brides.com

Peony boutonniere: Patricia Kantzos Photography

Yard sign:…

A wedding cake is meant to be eaten. This is one reason why butter cream frosting is taking the lead over fondant this year. Another is price. While fondant allows for beautiful craftsmanship and intricate designs, it’s doughy, dry taste and high dollar price are bringing it down. Why spend a fortune on a cake no one will eat? You can can have style and taste with butter cream.

One of my…

When working with a DJ for your wedding reception, remember you hired a professional for a reason – let them feel out your crowd and keep the party going. While you might have the ultimate play list in

mind, it might not be ideal for keeping a crowd of all ages

entertained. Instead of dictating every song, give your DJ a list of

5-10 songs you really like in addition to your special songs (first

dance, bouquet toss, etc.). Also…