Right Body Type, Right Bridesmaid Dress

The two bridesmaids for my wedding could not have been more opposite in their body types. Cassie is shorter and bustier while Estelle is tall and thin, almost willowy. ( names...

A Day On, Not A Day Off…

Social Justice…Non-Violence…Peace…Equality… Unity…Reconciliation… Service... Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood for these ideologies; he is honored every year on the third...

Always A Bridesmaid, Never A Bride

Opening in theatres today, 27 Dresses is the new romantic-comedy featuring (Katherine Heigl, KH) a woman who is always a bridesmaid and never a bride. Although I’ve heard good...

Why Would You Want A Vintage-Style Wedding?

One of my favorite things to do in the entire world is to wake up early on Saturday morning, curl up on the couch with my coffee, my husband (yes, in that order) and watch a...

Wedding Trends for 2008

Here’s an inspiration board I put together to illustrate in concept, some of the top wedding trends of 2008. It’s a new year and with it, a new set of wedding trends. Up for...

Selecting the Right Wedding Favors

Bestowing gifts on one's wedding guests is a tradition that goes back a long way~ centuries in fact. Initiating in Europe, the custom began with giving the guest a beautiful...

Tuxedo Accessories

Grooms, how will you and your merry men be set apart with a unique look? I’ll go ahead and assume you won’t be sporting accessories like this fellow… There are other ways to...

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

It’s the Friday before Christmas and all through the houses, people all over and everywhere are scurrying like mouses. (I know, I know…) In all sincerity, MERRY CHRISTMAS...

Risk-Taking Before the Big Day…

I wonder if there is some primal, innate need to do something crazy right before getting married? Are the moments preceding marriage supposed to be the final frontier of...

Vendors Who Exceed Your Expectations

Deb is one of our customer care reps. (sales & marketing office in MN) who received this beautiful, large bouquet of flowers. Roses, stargazer lilies, zinnias, delphiniums...

Excellent Customer Service

I was curious. I asked our customer care staff on the sales and marketing side, just what it is that motivates them in their customer service role. I also asked them if they...

How To Dispel Wedding Planning Stress

Are you full of indescribable happiness with constant thoughts to your wedding day? Maybe you were and now you are on stress overload. Since you’ve said “YES” you probably...