wedding

I’d splurge a bit if I could find a really lovely cake serving set for the wedding that I could keep using after (My economic stimulus rebate check is starting to smolder). I haven’t had any luck in my search. Most sets are so plain and not at all designed to be used for general…

Wouldn’t it be festive to serve your wedding champagne or wine from one large magnum instead of a few bottles? It might be tricky for the servers, but so fun! The idea came to me when I was looking at an old issue of Country Living Magazine in Idaho. One of the homes had a…

The wedding stress has been gone the past few weeks but made a big comeback this morning. I had to listen to AC/DC loud for a half hour to recover my moxie. A checklist always helps, too. Here’s what I need to do: Design the map and shuttle cards that I forgot about until just…

I found this photo when I was looking through stock for work. Isn’t it cute? I like the simplicity and style of the whole thing.

I saw a preview for Feast of Love over the weekend and noticed the wedding detail. I like the two giant (fabric? paper?) flowers in her hair from this scene. What a great way to make a bold and feminine statement with a simple dress.

I have my first bridal shower coming up next month. The hostess is a family friend who is gracious and elegant entertainer. Even though, I’m admittedly a tiny bit nervous about it. I’m used to running the show, not being the star of it. Eeek. Looking at the shower that Kate F and her mom…

Working as Rob’s assistant when he photographs a handful of weddings each year has taught me a lot. Including, of course, the mental list of all the shots you have to get. Depending on your photographer, you might want to give them a checklist along these lines: Before the wedding: _ Bride having her hair…

I’m saving a lot on my dress and other parts of the wedding, so I’m thinking about splurging a bit on shoes. I want to make sure that the pair I pick will really stand out if I’m spending gobs of money. Until my cheap nature kicks in again, let’s drool over some shoe options:…

The best weddings Rob and I have photographed have always been the simplest. One that really stands out was a few years back in Southern California. It was a day wedding in a private garden. They made the centerpieces out of potted pansies and other flowers. Splurged only on a long flower garland for the…

We’re serving wine and beer at the reception along with soda, sparkling water, iced tea and lemonade. The lemonade goes with the colors and can can be “spiked” with a little top shelf vodka by the bartender to serve as a light cocktail. There are some fun variations you could use to add a little…