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How To Select an Officiant For Your Wedding Day
It is important to choose an Officiant (also known as “Minister” or the “person who marries you”) who best matches your personalities and intention for your wedding day. The words spoken at your ceremony should reflect what the two of you believe and feel, as well as be as formal or informal as you desire. Here are some tips on what to consider when selecting an Officiant. What is the Officiant’s experience? The government… [more]
Wedding Day Hot Registry Items
WEDDING DAY checked in with the top bridal registry stores and compiled a list of the hottest wedding gifts for the season. Now, we are showing you where you can find the best finds in the categories of: bedding, appliances, accessories, decor, organization, and gadgets. Happy Shopping! GET ORGANIZED: CLOSET ORGANIZATION 1 elfa Dream Space The Container Store elfa is The Container’s Store best-selling modular shelving and drawer system that can be customized… [more]
An Early Morning Tea Party Inspiration Shoot in Southwest Michigan
Photographed by Bradley James Photography MORNING SUN A team of local wedding professionals in Southwest Michigan came together to create an early morning springtime stylized photo shoot in an apple orchard. The creative team of Brad and Sam or Bradley James Photography turned to Stella Event Design’s Event Planner Brittany Johnson for her expertise. Blessed with amazing weather, the early morning sun gave the team the absolute perfect lighting for gorgeous photos! LOVE BIRDS To… [more]
Romance in Paradise
Romance is in the air at these top honeymoon destinations! Are you dreaming of an escape with your honey to a tropical paradise for your honeymoon, but you’re not sure where to start? Honeymoon Specialist Kim Caudill, CTA, with K & S Travel dishes on some of the most romantic getaway destinations for your honeymoon! EL DORADO SEASIDE SUITES BY KARISMA RIVIERA, MEXICO Located on the secluded beach of Kantenah in the heart of… [more]
Passport 101
Provided by Linda E Zramkoski, Customer Service Manager, Chicago Passport Agency APPLYING FOR A PASSPORT - WHAT YOU NEED 1. Form DS-11 applying for first time (must be done at post office or Passport Agency), DS-82 you can submit a previous US passport issued within the last 15 years when you were 16 or older (Mail-in to address on application). 2. US Citizenship evidence (i.e. birth certificate). 3. Valid Photo ID and photocopy of that… [more]
Raw to Remarkable
By Jamey Harding Imagine a raw space - perhaps a gymnasium, barn, studio, or industrial warehouse - as a blank canvas for your wedding. Naturally, these options provide the perfect setting for brides with imaginative spirits desiring maximum creative control on their wedding day. From chairs to linens to lighting, you’ll call the shots filling the space with all your favorites. Transformations of this kind will require work and some extra money for rentals, delivery,… [more]
engage!11
Cher Goggins from Merry Me! reports back from one of the nation’s most exclusive luxury wedding business summits with tips from celebrity planners and favorite 2012 trends. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to attend Engage 2011 business summit in the Cayman Islands. This three-day event included daily seminars from the most recognizable, A-list wedding planners, designers and note worthy faces in the wedding industry. Engage began just three years ago with sold… [more]
Cuisine Trends: The Latest Ideas for Wedding Menus
By Jamie Bibler, Special Events Sales Manager at The Hilton Garden Inn & Gillespie Conference Center A PASSION FOR COOKING With over ten years of experience in the food industry, Chef Carlos Casadio dazzles the Gillespie Conference Center wedding guests by presenting them with cuisine to evoke their senses. He discovered his passion for cooking during early childhood years growing up in Venezuela. After relocating to the United States in 2000, Chef Carlos decided… [more]
Have & Hold
by Maggie Haus, Studio Manager/Bridal Consultant at Lillian Rose Flowers Trends in the Floral Business Offer Brides Timeless Options for Saving Their Bouquets - Forever! Weddings have become the ultimate way in which a couple can express who they are. The resources these days are plentiful to help a bride and groom do exactly that by bringing the latest and greatest products and services to them. As a florist shop, we’d like to provide some inspiration… [more]
2012 Music Trends
DJ PICKS AUDIO BAHN PRODUCTIONS First Dance Then - Brad Paisley Marry Me - Train Lucky - Colbie Caillat & Jason Mraz Walking Down the Aisle Wedding March - Mendelssohn Canon in D - Pachelbel Bridal Chorus - Wagner Father/Daughter Dance Father and Daughter - Paul Simon Canon in D - Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole I Loved Her First - Heartland Bridal Party Entrance I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed… [more]