Featured Blog Posts – December 2012 Archive (32)

Let Me See Your Ring!  Good job!  Then What?  



The Chicken or the  Egg Syndrome!



There's no denying that this is first phase of being engaged.  What's next?



These are the top 3 things that come next not particularly in this order.





1.  Choosing the date.



2.  Buying a wedding dress.



3.  Finding a venue.





1.  When you should choose the date…

Fabulous year... A recap of the very best wedding and engagement photos of 2012.…

We co-designed Emily's 1920's style sheath dress with the bride for her June 2012 wedding. She found the supple silk fabric and antique crystal detailing, and we put it all together. Her photos are personal, with a modern-meets- natural feel... enjoy!…

Add an unexpected pop of personalization to your welcome table at your wedding reception with a personalization card box holder. These featured card holders are uniquely designed and offer a special spot for personalization creating a one of kind accessory and beautiful keepsake.

The…

Browsing through a sea of wedding inspiration on Pinterest, I’ve created a little inspiration of my own from my board titled Purple & Gold Color Combo.



Featured Pins: Purple Wedding Menu Card and Table Number,…

Photography by Mirelle Carmichael Photography

You HAVE to see the beautiful photo gallery!

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As you know, I Do Venues is all about showcasing real weddings at unique venues, but when…

After much deliberation, Our friends have compiled a top list of things that will have any future bride, groom or couple prepared to walk confidently into any bridal expo and accomplish everything on their to do list without suffering a mild stroke. Enjoy!…

Over the years, St. Vincent and the islands of the Grenadines have become a popular choice for destination weddings. As a result, there are now a number of catering companies and photographers, along with a trusted network of reputable and reliable suppliers, whose combined experience and local knowledge ensure that the couple and their guests have ample time to relax and…

Many couples choose to have a destination wedding to reduce their stress.  Going away to somewhere exciting or exotic should reduce a bride's worries.  I plan destination weddings in two cities; I plan weddings in Las Vegas and weddings in…

With engagement season in full season, couples will soon find themselves in the midst of planning a wedding. Brides will spend hours looking for “just the right dress" to wear down the aisle.  As a wedding gown designer myself, I am ecstatic that we have entered into an era of “personal wedding expression”.  Designers all across the industry have embraced this philosophy with spectacular designs.…

Christmas Inspired Wedding - Red & Gold Inspiration

Christmas is my favorite holiday and my favorite time of the year. I am sure that I am not alone and that this is the case for many. I thought it would be a great idea to round-up some Etsy wedding inspiration for a Christmas-themed wedding. I decided upon a red and gold color palette and decided to find inspiration for Red, Gold, and Red & Gold combination. You can easily…

DIY Ideas for a Holiday Dinner Party

With the holidays being upon us I figured why not do a special DIY Friday post with inspirational ideas for hosting a holiday dinner party. I am a huge DIY'er and DIY fan! (Side note: I can't wait until we buy a house next year so I can DIY-myself crazy with holiday decor and dinner parties!) When it comes to hosting an awesome dinner party there are a couple must-haves to create the perfect…

DIY Ideas for a Holiday Dinner Party - Menu Options for Food & Drinks

Yesterday I shared a couple amazing decor ideas for a DIY Holiday dinner party that are guaranteed to have your friends talk your fabulous party for months! Now that you have the decor, it's important to decide on a delicious menu - food and drinks - to WOW your guests. I am…

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This flower girl tutu dress is breathtaking beautiful and is one of a kind!





This exquisite flower girl tutu dress is one a kind will make your little flower girls look and feel like Princesses at the wedding!



This flower girl tutu dress has a ivory crochet top that is accented with blue,gold and ivory roses.It has a one shoulder gold ribbon strap that ties in the back.



This flower girl tutu dress is made from yards and…

Creating your guest list for your wedding is often one of the most stressful wedding tasks. If you are having trouble deciding who to invite I found some great advice this week from one of my favorite vintage wedding blogs, Under the Vintage Veil.

They questioned the fact of returning the favor of an invite. As in, you were invited to…

If you are newly married, you may be creating your first holiday card this year. Although you have probably practiced writing your new last name more than you'd like to admit, you might be having trouble figuring out how to pluralize your name for your card. Amy Nelson Hannon of Sincerely Yours Paper was nice enough to post these tips on Facebook this week, so I thought I'd…

It’s been a bit chilly here in Colorado and even though we don’t have snow here in Denver our beautiful and majestic rocky mountains are finally getting a generous coating of white!  Can you say “SKIING”.  Even though the weather can be bitterly cold many brides choose to get married outside because Colorado offers such an amazing backdrop.  For destination weddings it’s a must to show your guests the surrounding beauty. …

The main historical reason behind the celebration of Christmas is to glorify the birth of Jesus Christ every year. However, in the current modern world, the significance of this wonderful occasion mainly lies in the form of gatherings with friends and families and sharing some quality moments altogether. All wonderful traditions and customs are also the major…

Good Afternoon readers and how are you? good? ok, so lets get straight to it!