Designer Wedding Show, Part 2

Here is part two of the video from Brides Magazine UK featuring highlights from the Designer Wedding Show. Lots of great ideas, new trends, and more! What were your favorites?

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Here is a great video by Brides Magazine’s UK edition featuring highlights from the Designer Wedding Show. Lots of great ideas, new trends, and more!

Here is a great video with lots of gorgeous ideas for your wedding flowers!

The perfect wedding involves many different vendors-there’s the florist, the cake decorator, the caterer, the photographer, the DJ, the limo driver, and more. As you go about find the right ones for you, be sure to keep these questions in mind!
1. Do you have a portfolio? This is especially important for photographers and florists. Good ones will always have an up to date collection of their work. If all the grooms in a photographer’s portfolio are wearing powder blue tuxes, run, don’t walk away!

2. Do you have references? Good vendors will always welcome you to contact previous clients. If they hesitate be suspicious.

3. What payment methods do you take? It’s best to pay with a credit card as this protects you if things go wrong. Be wary of vendors that insist on cash only. Along with payment methods you should also ask about their deposit and refund policies.

4. Will you be the one doing my wedding or will you send an assistant? This is a very important question! If they tell you an assistant or associate will be working your wedding, make sure they are just as qualified. I’ve heard many horror stories of clueless assistants being sent to do weddings and completely ruining things.

5. What will happen if it rains? This is an important question to ask your photographer, caterer, and venue manager, if your venue is an outdoor one. Good photographers will have a studio back up or know of some beautiful indoor attractions to take your pictures at.

6. Can I provide a list of pictures I’d like/songs I don’t like? Again, good vendors will welcome your requests. If there is a special family member you’d like photos of or if you just can’t stand the Electric Slide, be sure to speak up!

7. What time will you arrive/leave? Again, an important question. Be sure to give your vendors a copy of your time line when you ask for a quote. This will help you avoid any surprise overtime charges at the end of the day!
Have a question to add to the list or just a question in general? Leave a comment and let us know!

When you think of brides you think of bridal bouquets! It’s traditional for a bride to carry a bouquet of lush, beautiful flowers. Here are some tips to make yours shine!  To insure both a budget friendly and long lasting bouquet, chose flowers that are in season for your area. The further away a flower has to be shipped in from, the more it will cost and the shorter it will last. Also try to choose sturdy flowers. More delicate blooms like stephanotis and hydrangea tend to brown and wilt quickly in hot conditions.  To keep your flowers looking their best, be sure they are kept cool and hydrated for as long as possible before you need them.  Roses are the most popular wedding flower.  If you’ve chosen them for your bouquet, consider the meanings behind the different colors available:Red roses have always meant love-deep, passionate, ever lasting love. White roses symbolize purity and brightness. A mixed bouquet of red and white roses symbolizes unity.Pink roses have several messages, depending on the shade. Deep pink roses symbolize gratitude and respect, while light pink roses show sympathy. Yellow roses on the other hand symbolize friendship and caring, while orange roses symbolize new beginnings, perhaps explaining why they are an increasingly popular selection for bridal bouquets!

Here is a great video showing how to make a beautiful wedding bouquet all on your own. Making your own bouquet is a great way to add a personal touch to your wedding and save money! Did you make your own bouquet? Wish you had? Let us know!