November 2012 Blog Posts (76)

In our time as wedding planners we've lost count of the number of times we've had a consultation with a bride, only a few days later to receive a phone call or e-mail with the line “thank you for meeting us but our friend is going to help us instead”. Now there’s absolutely nothing wrong with having a trusted friend or relative helping you organise your wedding – in fact, if you’re planning everything yourself then we absolutely recommend that you ask friends and/or family to…

Congratulations on your engagement! The very word *engaged* implies that you're involved in a flurry of to-dos while wading through a sea of bridal magazines trying to figure out the difference between Venetian and Chantilly lace and calling your florist to discuss a shade of peach. There is good news! Planning your wedding is NOT impossible. Over 2 million couples in the US do it every year so you can too! Start with this list of 5 things to give you a strong start to your wedding…

There are so many tricky decisions to be made when planning your wedding, and the guest list can be one of the biggest headaches. Apart from deciding how many old friends or distant relatives to invite, there will be the inevitable decision whether to include children on the invitations.

For some it’s a no brainer – couples with their own children are often at a stage in their lives when they feel they simply can’t, or don’t want to, exclude children…

The ring bearer carries a white satin pillow down the aisle.  A soft "aw!" is heard amongst the wedding guest as they catch a glimpse of this pint-sized man, dressed to the nines.  Later, the officiant asks for the rings.  Yet he does not gesture to the little boy; instead, the best man reaches within his coat pocket and pulls out the two rings, handing them over so the ceremony can continue.  And so we pose the question: if the best man is the one to hold the wedding rings,…

For a day you plan and obssess over for months, your wedding day can sure go by in the blink of an eye. At SmartBrideBoutique.com, we are always preaching that if there is one place to splurge in your budget, it's on photography.

Your photos are your lasting memory of every guest's smile, glimmer in your groom's eye, tear rolling down your father's cheek and much much more.

Once you…

I have two purposes for this post...one was to be sure that everyone has the song in their head.  If you are singing it right now or pulling it up on You Tube...I have succeeded!!  The second was for you to see what the Samurai Photographer see's when he is taking "that picture."  You see a Samurai Photographer isn't afraid to move, get dirty, climb, take risks because he knows that the final prize will be a wonderful moment captured!  He has the eye of the tiger - swift, exact, calm yet…

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to meet up with friends and family and have a great time with them along with delicious foods. You can double up the fun by adding an extra special meaning to this holiday with your wedding. A wedding on Thanksgiving can sound like a challenging idea as it falls before or in the holiday session. However, you…

By Diane Owens

Reading wedding magazines is a great way to get wedding ideas (especially if you need inspiration for flowers, food or decorations for a DIY budget wedding). Plus, they’re a lot of fun to look at!

Buying individual wedding magazines at a news stand, however, is very pricey. And, unfortunately, “preread” magazines are very hard to find on Ebay, Craigslist and through other sources…

Every week in November we will feature one of our top selling award winning custom made gowns at rock bottom prices. 

This week is one of our "Aglaya" inspired gowns for $350! This is the lowest price of the year and it won't last long. Click here…

Latest DJ Breakthrough: The Matrix Touchscreen

Things HAVE changed for Wedding DJs in just the past few years!

Nowadays, virtually ANY song van be downloaded and played on the spot using a…

The Samurai Photographer is very elusive.  Just like a chameleon he blends in anywhere he goes - with or without a camera.  You never really know when, how, or even why he may take that picture.  To you he may look like any other guy with a camera...but he is so much more!

You see, the Samurai is very different from someone with a camera - or even someone who is good with a camera.   Half of what he does is never seen!  Not until you get that final proof! (pun so intended).…

 Hello Brides!

   It is super important to have a checklist in your mind, as to how you want to look on your big day! It is even more important to use a similiar list when choosing who you want to be your beauty consultant or your make-up artist......I prefer the title of Beauty Consultant, because a Beauty Consultant, also cares about your skin and ensuring that your skin is well taken care of, prior to applying all types of makeup.....Anyone can come and make up your face,----but…