Bridesmaid Dress Trends For 2017 & 2018

Up until fall, we were seeing a lot of the traditional bridesmaid dresses. But recently we have seen the trend beginning to curve. There are two distinct trends happening from now through the spring of 2018. The first trend is the casual bridesmaid dress. Bridesmaids gowns are short or tea-length with an A-Line cut and …

Booking your wedding vendors!

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today, I wanted to share a very simple and effective tool to assist you in planning your wedding. Thanks to our friends at WeddingWire, the major planning items are scheduled in their Vendor Booking Timeline. If you are in search of a venue, please visit their venues pages in Los Angeles and …

Vows!

Writing your own vows - tips! First and foremost, do not leave this until the last moment!   Grab a notebook or jot notes in your phone as things pop into your head.  Remember, this is a time to be vulnerable, which doesn't come easily to many.  Fond memories or anecdotal reasons you are head over …

Bridal Party Gifts

Wedding gift ideas for the bridal party. You've planned the wedding and are feeling a sense of relief.   Hold on.  You're not done yet... Bridal party gifts are still on your list! Trying to come up with new, fresh ideas for bridal parties can be tough. Start by searching Pinterest and Etsy to get your …

Wedding Rings!

Every wonder why the wedding rings go on the left hand, fourth finger? Thousand of years ago, there was a Greek and Roman belief that a vein from the fourth finger on the left hand ran directly to the heart, which led to our fondly held tradition of placing wedding bands on this finger. When …

Creating your own Photobooth!

Photo stations have become part of the wedding reception culture. Without a doubt when you attend a wedding these days, there will be a photo booth or photo station! They are interactive, fun and a great way for guests to meet one another. If a professional photo booth is not in your budget, don’t worry! …

Nine DIY Invitation Tips and Tricks from Pros

When your friends and family open their mailbox and see their names written beautifully in a font you lovingly picked out, this is the first gust of wedding excitement for your upcoming big day. Invitations are a special introduction to you and your fiance joining together. One way to really personalize the invitation is to …

Floating Lanterns at weddings!

We’re excited to share a current wedding and event trend with you: floating lanterns! Floating lanterns are very unique and create an enchanting experience. We wanted to share this because firstly, they look magical and secondly, we want to inform our readers of the safest and best way to incorporate them into events. The floating …

Sponsors in Weddings! Who are these people?

Last year we planned and coordinated many weddings in which sponsors were part of the ceremonies. Sponsors are people who are special to the bride and groom, such as family members, who hold key roles in the ceremony such as holding a special items like a the bible, coins, the cord, or veil. These items …

The Real Deal In Changing Your Last Name!

So, is it really that chaotic to change a young ladie’s last name? When I first reviewed the steps I had created in a quick article for a prior bride, I must admit I became a little overwhelmed. First of all, I wasn’t sure I was completely ready to let go of my current last …