December 2010 Blog Posts (189)

What is that I spy on your ring finger?  Were you surprised with a little sparkle this holiday season?  If you're recently engaged, first, let me say CONGRATULATIONS!  You are about to embark on one of the most exciting, chaotic, wonderful, and at times, stressful, times of your life!  There is a lot to be done between now and your as-yet-to-be-chosen wedding date, so here's a head start to make these initial steps as stress free as possible!  

- First things first, tell…

Every New Year brings excitement as to "what's new" with wedding trends and favors.

The 2011 collection was worth the wait!

Damask and Chandelier themes seem even more popular than before with new exciting styles!

We absolutely love The Chandelier Mirrored Coaster Favor. Simply elegant and beautifully presented.

The Damask theme is featured everywhere from Notepads, to diy favor pails and even personalized lollipops!

The classic martini is…

Ever wondered what brides believe is a 'must have' on their wedding gift lists?  We did.  So we asked the John Lewis department store (which has the most popular gift list in the…

Your wedding day is a magical day.  You want everything to go just right.  Has anyone ever considered the benefits of having a professional on-location wedding hairstylist come and pamper you and your bridesmaids on your wedding day?  Lovely Locks stylists offer this type of comforting, convenient service in the Philadelphia and surrounding areas.  We come to your location of choice to provide you with high quality hairstyling while taking the hassle out of going to a salon. 

As a…

I want to tell my story about how we eloped, and how this has been one of my regrets.

I have been married for 15 years, but never had a wedding.

I was nearly 6 months pregnant with our eldest daughter, We were struggling financially when we signed on the dotted line, and we are both quite shy and introverted, and couldn't face being the centre of

attention, in front of family and friends.

We both felt pressured by my in-laws who are very religious, and kept harping…

Music is one of the highlights of the wedding ceremony. However, this important detail usually leave it until the last minute. While the bride groom walk toward the music you hear on stage must represent the bride and groom want to create. It can be a sublime setting with soft music piece, such as…

Congratulations!

If you are now on Bridal Tweet, and reading my post, you must be engaged and trying to get all the wedding info that you can!  There are so many options out there!   While many couples still go the traditional route, the idea of a destination wedding is becoming much more…

It’s great to see that the old glitz and glamour of an engagement is becoming obsolete and the sentimental proposal is taking its place.

The best proposals have now become the ones that are exclusively special to the person being proposed to. Using something that will spark a memory, moment…

Merry Christmas everyone.....

See the listing for this Christmas ornament…

I would like to thank all of the 2011 brides to be who sent in emails for 1 of the 2 Christmas presents, we have the 2 winners Rebecca from Chatham, Ma. and Laura from Mashpee, Ma.. To all of the other brides who I sent emails back too, remember January 1st 2011 at midnight you can start emailing for 1 of the 5 free valet services.

This is a great…

It’s the day of your wedding, and the tips and advice you received from your mother, friends, and loved ones have paid off and you look and feel beautiful. Time has been spent arranging your hair just so,

making up your face perfectly, and getting you ready for your big day.

Many times, however, brides just consider the big picture – and often

forget how uncomfortable they may be during the ceremony or reception in

a hot, heavy dress with four-inch…