Bridal Show Ideas ???

celebrate! is going to be hosting a bridal show next month with Lorraine at LPGA. We are so excited for this fabulous event to take place!! We are debating on the color scheme and design of the room. I would love to hear any ideas of yours and what brides think they could benefit from most. Do you think we should go with a Fall/Winter theme or Spring/Summer??

Let us know your ideas!!! :)

Month-by-Month Checklist: After the Wedding

Your wedding day was magical and everything was perfection. Now you are trying to remember what you need to do next, here is a helpful list.

After the Wedding!!!!:
□ Send thank-you telegrams to both sets of parents and/or wedding host
□ Mail wedding announcements □ Send out change of address cards
□ Change legal documents (name changes, draw will, beneficiary, etc.)
□ Complete gift acknowledgments

□ Mail any thank you gifts, tips, or notes of appreciation to your wedding vendors

Julie and Steve

Jen and I are so excited for Julie and Steve's gorgeous October wedding. This past weekend Leah from Leah Jean Photography took these two lovebirds to shoot their engagement photo shoot. Here are a few of my favorites.

Month-by-Month Checklist: 2 Weeks Out

Two Weeks Before:
□ Final apparel fittings
□ Confirm rental attire/fittings
□ Give bridesmaids’/bachelors’ parties

□ Present gifts to wedding party
□ Final confirmation of all professionals and services
□ Pick up marriage license
□ Pack for honeymoon

□ Arrange to have your gown and other attire pressed and delivered to your home or the place of the wedding
□ Make place cards for the reception and/or rehearsal dinner

Photo by: Narrative Image

□ Determine what to do with floral arrangements after reception

Month-by-Month Checklist: 1 Month Out

One Month Before:
□ Select groom’s wedding ring, have it engraved if wanted
□ Arrange for display of wedding gifts

Photo by: Narrative Image
□ Have bridal portrait made
□ Confirm rehearsal dinner plans
□ Arrange for bridemaids’ luncheon
□ Review duties with wedding party

□ Visit ceremony site, check dressing areas
□ Send wedding announcement to newspapers
□ Finalize honeymoon plans and purchases

□ Record invitation responses
□ Finalize preparations for your new home

Mackenzie's Pool Party

We absolutely love planning weddings but we also have so much fun planning private parties, especially when they are for a beautiful little girl who is turning 6. We are planning a fun luau themed pool party to celebrate Mackenzie's big day. The day will be filled with virgin Pina Coladas in coconut cups, a pinata, swimming, luau music, and tropical foods. Here is her inspiration board:

Month-by-Month Checklist: 2 Months Out

Two months out and you are starting to get excited and nervous. Your wedding is going to be wonderful, just follow this guide below once you are two months away from your wedding day.

Two Months Before:
□ Complete final guest list
□ Initial confirmation of all professionals and suppliers
□ Apply for marriage license
□ Select gifts for attendants
□ Plan fittings for attire
□ Register china, silver, and other household gifts
□ Make lodging arrangements for out-of-town attendants and guests
□ Address and Mail invitations □ Reserve wedding night hotel
□ Make arrangements for rehearsal and rehearsal dinner and seating

Photo by: Jen Cody, Egomediaphotography.com

celebrate! Invitations GO GREEN

celebrate!'s invitation line has added some stunning invitations and they are ECO-FRIENDLY for the environmentally conscious bride and groom. Here is a sneak peak of some of my personal favorites. Make sure to check out celebrate! Invitations to see all our new products.

Don't Miss It!! August 30th Bridal Show in Jacksonville!!

We would love to see all of you blushing brides at this fall's Bridal Fantasy Bridal Show in Jacksonville, Florida. The event is going to be held on August 30th at the The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village.

We are so excited to be a participating vendor again this year in such a fabulous event. If you are just beginning the wedding planning process or even if you have everything in tact and are just anxiously awaiting your wedding day, come out and enjoy all of the different wedding vendors showcasing their work as well as all of the fun prizes and gifts that will be given away that day.

We would love to see you there! Don't forget to stop by celebrate's! booth to sign up for our HUGE give-away!!

Here are all of the details for the event:

2009 Fall Fantasy Bridal Show, Jacksonville, Florida

Sunday, August 30th, 2009. Doors will be opening at 1 p.m.

The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village

*If you would like to pre-register for this show rather then wait in the line the day of, you can click on the link below.

Online Registration & Ticket Purchase

We can't wait to see you there!

Month-by-Month Checklist: 3 Months Out

Time is just flying by now, you feel like just yesterday you started planning your wedding day. Here is what you shoudl be completing at your 3 month out mark.

Three Months Before:

□ Reserve your Limo/Transportation

□Book Hairdresser

□ Book Make-up Artist

Photo by: Narrative Image

□ Select and Reserve Insurance Agent
□ If needed book Security/Traffic Control

□ Make sure all decor details are finalized

Photo by: Kathleen Pruett

□ Assigning Responsibilities for Wedding Day: pick of wedding supplies, rental returns