Beach Weddings

Beach weddings are so popular for us, living in Florida by the beautiful beaches. There are so many little details to help make your wedding day memorable and unique from the rest. I came across some very cute place card holders for all of you brides that are having a beach, Floridian style wedding and want that extra touch when it comes to details.

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From: Molly Wedding: 05/23/2009

This might just have been the best money I spent on my wedding! As the Type-A bride who planned every little detail, as the day got closer, I started to freak out that on the day-of, I would be the only one who knew what was going on. (I was even having crazy wedding anxiety dreams where I would arrive on my wedding day with only the services and vendors I had booked at that point in real life: in the first one, I didn't have a dress. Then, I had a dress and no flowers. Then, I had a dress, and flowers, and my brother showed up in blue jeans to walk me down the aisle because we hadn't booked tuxes. It was started to wear me down.) I hired the girls at celebrate! to give me wedding-day peace of mind, and boy, were they worth it. They took my contracts and managed things for a couple of months out (not bad for a "day-of" package). They met with me, reviewed my checklists, created my time line, made sure I booked the last little details (or helped me book them) and were integral in getting everything together (and making sure nothing was forgotten!) the day before and day of. The wedding nightmares ceased as soon as I hired them and I was dreaming peacefully up until my perfect day. I knew that someone besides me was the common thread running through all my vendors. (Plus, they paid for themselves when my florist forgot a few flower details and they whipped out the contract to show her that we had it in writing. . .I got a refund from the florist for those missed details.) Ask yourself, would you spend $20,000 or $30,000 on a broadway production only to skimp on hiring a stage manager? My wedding was a beautiful production and these girls were my beautiful, professional, and invaluable stage managers. Hire them! You will sleep easier.

We will miss you!

One of our wonderful event planners will be leaving the celebrate! team. Stephanie, who has been working for Jenna & I for over a year now is moving to St. Louis. We are so sad to see such an amazing person leave and will miss her very much. Thanks Steph for all of the hard work and dedication you have put into celebrate!. We have loved every moment of working with you and wish you much success in your future.

Jenna, Stephanie & Jen

Unique Wedding Food

So a big way to say thank you to your guests for coming to your wedding is to provide them with a great dinner but most wedding banquet food is the same. It usually consists of a chicken or beef with a potato side dish and a veggie. Want to give your guests something to talk about when it comes to your wedding day food, check out these great unique food options:

Travel Around the World Food Stations:

Set up your wedding reception room withe numerous food stations. Each station represents a certain county with ethnic food from the area. Here a a few great stations: a pasta station to represent Italy, chicken skewers and fried rice to represent Japan, and meatball loaf with martini mashed potato bar to represent USA.

Our Favorite Foods Menu:

Choose a wedding menu based around your favorite foods. Make sure to include a menu card on your guest table telling your guests why you picked the food you did.

Upscale Home-Cooking County Buffet:

Make comfort foods look glamorous and yummy by adding intricate details to your home-cooking county buffet. Instead of just having fried chicken have your caterer make mini fired chicken on a stick with 3 dipping sauces. Have your caterer make mac and cheese on a stick, mini meatloaf in a red wine tomato sauce, and a mashed potato bar where your guests can add the toppings they want.

Wedding Advice

As always, I was searching the internet for new wedding ideas and came across some great words of wisdom for newlyweds to live by:

*Always try to outdo each other in kindess, that way you will never lose site of the positive
things in your relationship.

* Never go to bed angry, even if you are not happy with the conditions."

* It is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye.

* Always believe in the importance of love, for it is the strength and beauty that brings music
to our souls.

Last but not least and one of my favorites because it is so very true...

* Women: Do not expect your husband to change after marriage!

* Men: Do not expect your wife to not change!

Sweet Thank You

One of our favorite July brides wrote me the most amazing thank you note I have ever read. Therefore, I just had to share it with all of you:

Jenna,

I just want to say thank you, for everything that you have done for me, my wedding, and even beyond that. You have made such an impact on our lives, especially my mom. She doesn't see you as our wedding planner, she sees you as her friend. You have no idea what a relief that is to me because she is my very best friend and I'm 3,000 miles away, so knowing that there's you if she ever needs to call means a lot. You are a very special person with a beautiful spirit and heart and you have touched each of us with that. I could never be grateful enough. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being more so much more than just our wedding planner!

XOXO,

Amanda

Stay tuned to see Amanda's wedding photos from Sandy Brantley Photography

Molly and Len's Wedding

Molly and Len's wedding took place in Jacksonville, Florida at the beautiful St. Joseph's Church and Omni Jacksonville Hotel. The entire day was filled with hues of pink and navy and of course LOVE. Below are a few of my favorite photographs from their amazing photographer, Gretchen Whipple.

Molly and Len,

Congratulations again! We feel so blessed to have been involved in your wedding. Thank you so much! We wish you many blessings.

Love,

Jen and Jenna

Check out the rest of Molly and Len's photos under the Featured Weddings section of our website!

Fun Wedding Shoes

Weddings are magical moments in time. Weddings are elegant, beautiful and enchanted but also tons of fun. Add a little fun to your wedding day by adding some fun wedding shoes. What a fun wedding trend!

INSPIRATION BOARD: Peach, Champagne, and Ivory

Trina's wedding is going to be a beautiful affair with hues of peach, champagne, and ivory. Check out her beautiful inspiration board:

Lyndsay and Tim's Engagement Party

This past Saturday night was Lyndsay and Tim's Engagement Party at Caffeine's Wine Cellar. This night was full of great food, wine, and friends. Congratulations to our dear friends, Lyndsay and Tim.