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1. Go On a “Try before you buy” Mission: 

  If you can afford it, travel to the area and resort you are considering for your destination wedding.  It is good to see the exact location and area in person.  You can check out the resort to make sure it will meet all of your…

DIY, ,MOH, STD what do all of these mean?  When you started your wedding planning I bet you didn’t know you would have to learn a whole new vocabulary.  Here is a quick guide to wedding jargon.

DIY, this acronym is most popular among the wedding set. It stands for Do It Yourself, sentences it can be used in include: “I am a DIY Bride”, “I intend to DIY my flowers”, And my personal favorite,…

Photography By: Meg Perotti

Summary

Vibrant colors such as shocking pink, lime green, and bright orange are making quite the splash on today's wedding runways. At I Do Venues, we have seen these colors used independently for years, but the various combinations have recently hit the main stream. What makes these killer…

One of the most frequently asked questions I get is “when should I send my wedding invitations”. My answer is 8 weeks before the wedding (10-12 weeks for destination weddings, or those with a lot of out-of-town guests). The second most frequently asked question is “what is hand canceling?” Actually it goes more like…

You got the surprise of a lifetime!  Your boyfriend asked you to marry him, and you said yes!  Now that the initial excitement has calmed down a bit, everyone you know has been asking you. "So when is the wedding?", "where are you getting married?" and many more questions that you may not be able to answer yet.  You may not even know what kind of wedding you want yet.  Maybe the idea of getting married on a white sand beach with your closest friends and family, has crossed your mind.  If you…

Every couple approaches their wedding planning in different ways. Some couples prefer to let a wedding planner take the reigns and plan each aspect for them, while others must stay in control of even the most minute details. As there are differences in the how every couple plans their big day, there's also many variations on the when you should accomplish…

Photography by: Cara Mia Photography

About the Venue

Your engagement photography session…

No doubt you've watched "Say Yes to The Dress".  I often cringe when I see a bride bring in a bizallion people to help her decide.  What usually happens?  The bride gets confused and it winds up making the decision as to what dress to where that much harder.  The topic of this quick video I put together for you is "who to take dress shopping".…

Photography by: Allyson Wiley Photography

About the venue

The Sonoma Mission Innis a Fairmont property and the name alone speaks volumes. The grand resort is centrally located in…

Change the world one invitation at a time by going Green. This means the invitations are printed on paper that is Green Seal Certified and made with 30% to 100% post consumer fibers. These invitations are also created without the use of Chlorine compounds.…

My favorite part of the Oscars is the red carpet.  I love the all the glamour and the glitz of the night.  Any reason to put on a fabulous dress and get all dolled up is a good night for me. What I pay attention to the most, are not the gowns but the hair!! A pretty dress can be made a stunning look when put together the right way.  Many brides use these red carpets events as inspiration for their wedding day look. So here are some of my favorites for the night to help you get some…

With pops of yellow in a neutral…

Many of you are looking for the perfect all inclusive honeymoon resort to begin the celebration of your marriage between just the two of you. Relaxing in an unforgettable location and making memories that will last for a life time. Well…

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