New Wedding Colors for Summer!!

Looking for the perfect colors to enhance your wedding day? Do you know what the newest, brightest "IN" wedding colors are for this summer? Tired of guessing??

A vibrant mixture of Pewter, Blush, Scarlet and Saffron!!! Basically an array of shades of pinks and reds mixed with a bright yellow and a more subtle color, pewter. The mix of the brighther colors keeps it summery and fun. Once you add the color pewter to the color scheme, the event is broughy to a more classy and upscale level.

The colors are beauitful together and add lots of depth to your design. Check out this color board that demonstrates how well these color all blend. Don't you just love it?!

Post-Wedding Thank You Notes

As your wedding day comes to a close, your life starts to get back into order. As you get back on track at work, get all of your errands ran that haven't been done in months, clean up your house and organize all of your wedding odds and ends, you can finally take a breather! As your life slows down, don't forget about all of your friends and family members that helped make your wedding happen as well as the ones that gave you a wonderful gift on your wedding day. Although, many think thank you cards are a thing of the past, they are by far the most endearing way to express how grateful you are for everyone that was involved in the process.

A few things to remember when writing your thank you cards:

1. Always personally write your thank you cards. It always mean so much more and comes from the heart when you hand write a thank you.

2. Make it a TEAM effort. You are married and your wedding day was a day of unity to bring you together as a family. Share the tasks of writing your thank-you cards and allow both yourself and your husband to put some thought into them.

3. If you like the gift, express that you will treasure or use it for years to come.

4. If you don't like the gift, express how "thoughtful" it was for them to

5. If you received money, let them know what your goal is with the money you recieved on your wedding day, whether it be towards a new house or a project you will be working on.

Most importantly, write from your heart. Let everyone know how happy you are and how important is what for you to have them all there to celebrate your special day!!

Dramatic Wedding Shoes

Just like every other girl in the world, I LOVE SHOES!!! I can never have enough shoes, there is always a reason to buy a shoe..."for work," "to wear with my skinny jeans," "for girls night out," "to make my co-worker jealous," "don't have this shade of black yet..." oh the excuses us girls can come up with.

Shoes are a fabulous way to add a fun accent to your wedding attire. Here are some of my favorite "not-ordinary" wedding shoes:

www.dillards.com

http://www.eluxury.com/

http://www.freyarose.co.uk/

Funky Cake Toppers

I love wedding cake, even after all my years in the business devouring numerous slices of chocolate, vanilla, almond, raspberry, etc. cakes I still enjoy every single bite of a delicious slice of wedding cake. We all know cake bakers are amazing and can come up with over-top designs to set your wedding cake apart from all others. But what if you still want more....add an amazing component to your wedding cake by choosing a funky cake topper. Check these ones out:

Get these snazzy birds at: www.bridalpartytees.com

Get these funky colored, designed monogram at: www.etsy.com

Get a clay figure that looks just like you at: www.clayfigurines.com

Get these fun photo topper at: Fairytale Weddings

Wedding Guests' Needs

While reading through one of the old bridal magazines laying around my office I came across this great article about wedding guests' needs in Brides Florida. I loved the article so much, I wanted to share part of it with you to help you to be considerate of your guests' needs:

"DRINK: Keep the bar free, stocked, and open. Enough said.

FOOD: Have "normal" food available for those who don't share your love of smoked eel tartare. Also make sure to have options for vegetarians and those with food restrictions. If you want to include some "out there" food choices, do it during the cocktail hour.

PRIVACY: Always check the capacity and condition of your site's bathrooms. If you're renting portable restrooms, spring for the "upscale" models (your guests don't need a Lollapalooza flashback).

SAFETY: If you're hosting an outdoor ceremony or reception, you need to protect guests from the elements. Stock up on bug spray and sunscreen, serve chilled drinks if it's hot, hand out inexpensive wraps if it's chilly, or supple umbrellas for the rain. Use nonmetal chairs and sun shields if it's sunny. And get a sound system with microphones so everyone can hear your vows over the wind. As for post-wedding safety, have a list of local car services for guests who've been hitting the bottle too hard.

FAMILY: If you're inviting children, have a plan to keep them entertained so that they-and the adults around them-can enjoy the party. If your wedding is kid-free, have a list of reputable babysitters to offer parents. Your oldest guests have special needs, too. Schedule traditional wedding events like the first dance and cake-cutting early; make sure there are seats during cocktails, and seat these folds far enough away from the music speakers but close enough to feel a part of the festivities..."

This article was fantastic and really will make you consider all types of things for your guests. Brides Florida does an amazing magazine and I highly suggest you pick it up when you pass it at the grocery store.

Fun Summer Time Bouquets

Summer to me means bright colors, fun textures, and a fun kind of feeling you get. A great way to reflect the feeling of summertime is in your wedding bouquet. I love the look of sunflowers, orchids, and anything bright and cheery. Check out some of my favorite bouquets below to get inspired:

A Good Man--A Little Fun

My good friend, Lyndsay, sent me this wonderful email this morning that made me smile. I just had to share it with all of you...

"A real man is a woman's best friend. He will never stand her up and never let her down. He will reassure her when she feels insecure and comfort her after a bad day. He will inspire her to do things she never thought she could do; to live without fear and forget regret. He will enable her to express her deepest emotions and give in to her most intimate desires. He will make sure she always feels as though she's the most beautiful woman in the room and will enable her to be the most confident, sexy, seductive, and invincible.

No wait...sorry...I'm thinking of wine.

Nevermind."

Advantacare Golf Tournament

Jen and I had such a wonderful time working the golf tournament event for Advantacare (Pain Management Centers). We got to be their spokeswomen for the day passing out their fabulous orange and blue literature to all their tournament's golfers. We met such great people and love the staff of Advantacare.

Here is some information on this great company...

Advantacare specializes in pain management. Their offices include chiropractors and pain management doctors. They help with everything and anything involved when you get injured. They have 5 offices across Central Florida:

DeBary Location

2808 Enterprise Road

DeBary, Florida

386.668.2525

Orlando Locations

539 South Chickasaw Trail

Orlando, Florida

407.382.5439

509 West Colonial Drive

Orlando, Florida

407.839.1290

Kissimmee Location

207 West Cypress Street

Kissimmee, Florida

407.350.4951

Oveido Location

40 Alexandria Boulevard

Oveido, Florida

407.359.0047

www.advantacareonline.com

Great Wedding Find: Emergency Zit Stick

Love this new find, the Emergency Zit Stick!!! While reading the latest issue of Shape Magazine I can across a small article talking about this product. The Emergency Zit Stick can work a miracle if you wake up on the day before your wedding and OH NO there is a huge zit on your face.

The Emergency Zit Stick was made by Bremenn Research Labs and is sold for $21. This stick is a super concentrate, fast-acting formula with benzoyl peroxide and natural extracts that can reduce the redness and swelling that comes along with zits while it starts to heal the blemish. I highly suggest every bride to get her hands on a tube of this just in case she gets a pre-wedding pimple.

Little Ones: How to Get Them Down the Aisle

Tips on How to Get the Flower Girl and Ring Bearer Down the Aisle:

• Talk to them about what their duties are
• Get them excited about being in your wedding
• Show them what they will be wearing on your special day
• Have them attend rehearsal so they are comfortable in what they need to do
• Tell them that you are so excited for them to be part of your wedding
• Let them know that it is okay to make mistakes
• Introduce them to the rest of your bridal party
• Tell them a treat is waiting for them after the ceremony (have a lollipop or cupcake waiting for them once the ceremony is completed)
• If you have a wedding planner, introduce them to her/him so they know who to go to if there is any problem