April 2012 Blog Posts (125)

              We are having an unusually early Spring here in Chicago. Everything is green & in bloom...it's so gorgeous ! So I am sure it is making all the brides -to -be think about their wedding days.   

             Foundations is a big subject so I will try to simplify it so as not to overwhelm you all. Makeup foundation is the palette for the face that…

Some may think all white weddings are a thing of the past, but I disagree.  An all white wedding…

One of my all time favorite flowers…

The date is set, the planning is underway, but now it is time to find those unique wedding favors for your guests. The tradition of handing out wedding favors is one that shows appreciation for not only your guests coming to the wedding, but coming to support you and your spouse uniting with a set of vows with them as the witness. Finding unique wedding favorsthat show your appreciation and are still considered…

Hello, hello! so it that's time again for me to update you with this weeks news and gossip, well since it was a fairly quiet'ish week, it won't be such a long winded post (I know you all have lives to lead, so won't bore you with the unnecessary details like last time! lol) well this week, was again purely focused on the Bat Mitzvah event and we (by we I mean Dominique and me) finally managed to send off all the invites!  - but the…

I really liked the veils I saw on the main page. It was here and I am now sold on getting one! SOOOOOOOOO cute even though its a litle old fashioned.

The following post is an excerpt from "Language Arts: Invitation wording for tricky situations." You can find the full article (and lots of other good stuff) here.

You are getting married. The date is set, the venue booked and the invitations selected. They'll be in the mail in no time--how long could…

As wedding DJ's, we are always on the lookout for new trends and ideas to share with our brides and grooms that may help to make their wedding reception unique and personal to them.  One of the latest ideas that we just heard about (and that I absolutely LOVE) is the last dance after the last dance.  But what exactly does this mean?

Traditionally at weddings, there is a last dance.  This could be a slow dance to a song that has a lot of meaning to you while all your guests…

Talking about bachelorette parties had me thinking a few things our 'grooms brigade' can do while the girls are off taking a well-deserved break. Let's face it guys, it's the night you'd want to remember for life-so why not do something that's going to create a stir for good?…

I write a review for promdressesale.com, as they promise to give me a $60 coupon. I would like to win it. 

The below is the total experience with promdressesale.com. 

After searching and searching everywhere (bridal stores and online) I accidentally stumbled upon this dress. My fiance and I are getting married in the church and I wanted the perfect dress that was elegant yet tropical with a touch of sexiness. I just…

Hi-lo Prom Dresses looks shouts glamour and is among the hottest fashion trends for 2012. Part provocative and part princess, the hi-lo hemline dress is the perfect choice for the daring diva who cannot decide to choose a long length formal gown or a head turning short one. Originally inspired by the red carpet and adorned…

Ladies, your San Antonio wedding planner, Principles in Action is not just about the wedding. We love to do it all the way just for you. Being an Expert San Antonio bridal consultant is one of our feats which is why we take special care in planning a 'bridal retreat' for…

Last blog I talked about "To do's for I do's!" Now, over the next couple of months, I want to help you understand "How to" get them done the best way possible and this starts with hiring great and reputable vendors!  And I couldn't think of anyone better then Karen Buck from the wedding magazine "…

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San Antonio wedding consultants, Principles in Action, know how weddings are a momentous event in a person’s life and we’d all wish that this day would have more than just 24 hours to spend with. But keeping a large number of guests may become tedious if a person doesn’t know how to keep the…

Since I started French Wedding Style 6 months ago, I have been honoured to feature so many beautiful real life weddings from…

We are so lucky to share another beautiful wedding with you shot by Saskia Mizushima! One of the things we constantly hear from photographers is that they could shoot a dozen weddings here at Pine River Ranch and not run out of places to shoot at, and Saskia is no exception.  The charming country details of Scott and Bri's August Wedding were wonderful inspiration…