Valerie Schneider's Blog (17)

Our Signature Photo Mat is something you can proudly display as a keepsake.

There are no special treatments needed for the mat – just have your guests sign and it is ready to display.



This metal guest book mat has been created as a more permanent and decorative option and will not fade. Your guests will “etch” their names onto the sturdy, high quality alloy surface with the… Continue

Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses

For several years, brides have been allowing their bridesmaids pick a dress style that suits their body type. Well, the new 2010 wedding trend takes this even further. Some brides are choosing a color and letting their girls choose their own style of dress, or some brides are choosing a length and… Continue

The Bridesmaids’ Luncheon is getting very popular and sure to be big in 2010. This gives the bride an opportunity to thank and recognize the “exceptional” women in her wedding party.

It is also a suitable time to give “thank you” gifts and is also a perfect opportunity for all the girls to get to know one another. The luncheon is typically held… Continue

Home Backyard Weddings

When predicting 2010 Wedding Trends, it seems almost too obvious to talk about the economy's impact.



Money is certainly not the only influence on style, fashion, or tradition. Couples are getting more creative and feel more freedom to make unique choices, including back yard weddings.



Back yard weddings allows you to have a more intimate affair and can add your own personal touch, in a… Continue

A WEDDING INSPIRATION BOARD is a wedding “story board” or as others call it a “mood board of a montage of partial or complete photographs superimposed to make a blended whole picture”.

This montage consists of color schemes, decorating thoughts and personal wedding ideas that you can show your wedding coordinator, florist, photographer… Continue

Limo's, specialty/exotic cars, and horse-drawn carriages are top picks for wedding transportation.

Motorcycles, horses, two-person bikes, hot-air balloons, and sleighs are becoming very popular and offer a unique, personal touch. Some bride and grooms like the… Continue

Didn’t we always think Archie would pick Betty?





Any Archie comic fans out there? We all used to read these when we were younger — and Archie and the gang were just kids, too — but we’ve all grown up, and it looks like Archie is ready to take the plunge.



Could it be true? Will Archie finally put one of Hollywood’s… Continue

The current fall 2009 hot weddng color trends are:
Purple, Beige, Turquoise, Slate Blue & Lavender but purple is the hottest wedding color this fall. Purple is considered very "regal" and fit for a princess.

Real Housewife Bethenny Frankel

The “skinny girl” confirms wedding plans with boyfriend Jason Hoppy are real.



Bethenny is in love! The housewife from The Real Housewives of New York City, speaks about her relationship with Jason Hoppy.



“He’s kind, modest and a good person who can handle my success" She announced, "I want a 6 carat diamond engagment… Continue

Eco Friendly or Green Weddings - Go Green or Go Home!

Going green is the “now” trend in many areas of lie and is also dribblig over into the wedding arena.



It is now fashionable for couples to choose organic fabrics, flowers, food and invitations made out of recycled paper. Couples are even using natural polished… Continue

Who knew it'd be so easy to propose to Cameron Diaz?

"Will you marry me?" the unidentified man shouted from the crowd of thousands in San Diego on Friday.

"Yes!" she said jokingly. "Where are you? Why not?" Her only stipulation? "Can we get married in Vegas? I always wanted to get married in Vegas."

Is nothing female sacred?



The notion of a man slipping a ring on his loved one’s finger may date back in legend to the Austrian Archduke Maximillian, who gave Mary of Burgundy a diamond ring to celebrate their forthcoming marriage in 1477, but it was only in the last century that the De Beers company made the gesture truly mainstream.



Is an engagement… Continue

A fun new twist on a wedding entrance.

Check out what this bride & groom did to "shake" things up!

Bachelorette Jillian Harris down-to-earth wedding dreams

Even though we don’t even know which eligible bachelor Jillian will choose on the Bachelorette finale next week, Jillian already has her dream wedding in mind and that is “simplicity”.



She dreams of a very romantic wedding somewhere in the Canadian Rockies with gingham tablecloths and a good ole country band playing in the background. She wants nothing fancy and… Continue

The Millionaire Matchmaker has found her match!



Bravo reality star Patti Stanger who owns the Millionaire Matchmaker announced she is engaged to long time boyfriend Andy Friedman, and is kind of shocked.



Andy Friedman is a 51-year-old real estate executive whom she met through a matchmaker five and a half years ago. It was an on-going joke that the matchmaker herself was not married. He popped the question in Maui, Hawaii, on her May 31 birthday.



She received a… Continue

R & B singer and actress Christina Milian has confirmed she will be walking down the aisle with her music producer fiancé "The Dream".



She confirmed that they do not have a set date or any plans but does know she wants a small and intimate wedding with family and close friends.



Milian got presented with a 6-carat diamond ring from Ivanka Trumps jewelry line and wants to have a "sparking" wedding.



Any bride can have their own celebrity "sparking" wedding with… Continue

On July 16th Ivanka Trump, Donald Trumps successful and only daughter, announced her engagement to business mogul Jared Kushner.



If Ivanka's soon to be wedding is anything like her Fathers wedding, Donald Trump married Italian model-actor Rossano Rubicondi on April 12, 2008 at Donald Trump's estate, Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, it will be a Platinum Wedding like no other.



With the general population of couples getting married, having a Platinum Wedding would be every… Continue