Savvy Bride Wedding Blog http://flourishweddings.com/blog for the intelligent, smart & well-informed bride Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:22:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Get the wedding bag! http://flourishweddings.com/blog/wedding-bag/ http://flourishweddings.com/blog/wedding-bag/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:22:49 +0000 savvybride http://flourishweddings.com/blog/wedding-bag/ Designed by Shelley George, it’s perfect for toting your wedding essentials.

The Wedding Bag

This ultimate wedding organizer arrives stocked with two totes for your lingerie and shoes, two leather zip pouches for receipts and swatches, and a heart shaped leather jewelry box. Interior lining is printed with the words “Something Blue” and is divided to organize and store magazines, folders, jewelry, receipts and more. Two exterior side pockets with buckle closure provide easy access to your cell phone, keys and other essentials. It is made from durable nylon and generously trimmed with extra soft pale blue leather.

Find it in our wedding shop.

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]]> http://flourishweddings.com/blog/wedding-bag/feed/ 0 Jump start your planning… http://flourishweddings.com/blog/organized/ http://flourishweddings.com/blog/organized/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:18:38 +0000 savvybride http://flourishweddings.com/blog/organized/ A wedding website integrated with online planning tools is a must have. Select a company that offers easy to use templates that fit your style and allow some degree of customization. Upload your photos, wedding weekend information, maps, and wedding events.

I recommend taking a look at Wedding Windows. We are not the only ones in love with them – they get rave reviews from The Knot, In Style Weddings, Martha Stewart Weddings and more. They offer a ton of designs with flash introductions, unlimited photo uploads, a blog option complete with RSS feeds, and all these weddiing organization tools:

  • Address Request Form – so you can easily collect address updates form your far flung college buds
  • Reception Music Request Form – turn it over to your band or DJ and be a hit with your guests
  • Links to Maps – and save money by cutting the map and direction card form your wedding invitations
  • Email Blast – Email a sub-group such as your Bridal party or your entire guest list
  • Event Manager – create, organize and track wedding events such as salon times, the rehearsal dinner and showers.
  • Invitation Tracker – Record when and to whom invitations were mailed.
  • Gift Tracker – Record what gift was receive, at what event, on what date and by whom. Then track your thank you notes.
  • Budget Tracker
  • Create a To Do List, set reminders and RSVP deadlines and view all of these on an integrated wedding calender.

    • Click here to visit Wedding Windows website and try it free (no credit card info. required) for seven days. What do you have to lose?

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    ]]>     http://flourishweddings.com/blog/organized/feed/ 1     Pretty place cards… http://flourishweddings.com/blog/pretty-place-cards/ http://flourishweddings.com/blog/pretty-place-cards/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:57:08 +0000 savvybride http://flourishweddings.com/blog/pretty-place-cards/ I needed to devise unique placecards for a destination wedding in the Bahamas. I wanted to add some color to the long tables set out under a tent, but the bride didn’t want to add to the budget.

    I printed the guests names in hot pink in a pretty font of white card stock. I made two slits with an exacto knife and threaded each card with pink ribbon.

    place cards

    On the day of the wedding, using the bride’s diagram, I tied each place card to the chivari chairs.

    The guests had no problem finding their places and it was a simple way to quickly add a splash of hot pink to the tables.

    place cards

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    ]]>     http://flourishweddings.com/blog/pretty-place-cards/feed/ 0     Blogs we like – Polka Dot Bride http://flourishweddings.com/blog/blogs-polka-dot-bride/ http://flourishweddings.com/blog/blogs-polka-dot-bride/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:46:34 +0000 savvybride http://flourishweddings.com/blog/blogs-polka-dot-bride/ I couldn’t stop smiling after checking out this blog. It looks like the groom routinely takes over the Polka Dot Bride Blog and this Sunday he posted all his favorite shots of the guys at weddings. Check out more here.

    photo by Danny Weiss

    One of my favorite wedding photographers Scott Patrick would often do a Reservoir Dogs groomsmen shot – all the guys walking down the street in shades, ties blowing in the wind. Mr Pink anyone?

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    ]]>     http://flourishweddings.com/blog/blogs-polka-dot-bride/feed/ 0     Bag, borrow or steal your wedding accessories http://flourishweddings.com/blog/bag-borrow-steal-wedding-accessories/ http://flourishweddings.com/blog/bag-borrow-steal-wedding-accessories/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:31:34 +0000 savvybride http://flourishweddings.com/blog/bag-borrow-steal-wedding-accessories/ Without a doubt I would use www.bagborroworsteal.com for some of my wedding accesories. I mean, when will I use a tiny white purse again?! When will I wear a tiara again!? OK, I have a tiara from my homecoming queen days and I do sometimes wear it just for fun.. But not out the house or anything.

    Anyways…Here are just some of their items I am keeping my eye on…

    Gucci Pave Diamond Hoop Earrings

    earings

    Leiber Soft Sided Rectangle Clutch

    wedding purse

    Swarovski Entwined Tiara

    tiara

    A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz Set of 8 Crystal Bangles

    bracelets

    Leiber Python ‘Blaze’ Evening Handbag

    handbag

    Kenneth Jay Lane White Rose Ring

    ring

    Kenneth Jay Lane Pearl Flower Necklace

    wedding necklace

    Majorica Cluster Pearl Ring

    pearl ring

    Majorica Butterfly Bracelet

    necklace

    I just wish they did shoes. But then again, I can see why they don’t…

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    ]]>     http://flourishweddings.com/blog/bag-borrow-steal-wedding-accessories/feed/ 1     Bouquet Series #2 – Biker Chic http://flourishweddings.com/blog/bouquet-series-2-biker-chic/ http://flourishweddings.com/blog/bouquet-series-2-biker-chic/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:38:38 +0000 savvybride http://flourishweddings.com/blog/bouquet-series-2-biker-chic/ A fluffy cloud of white baby’s breath is refined with a cuff of chocolate feather trim for an unexpectedly modern and stylish look.

    biker chic bouquet

    This bride was more a rocker chick than a biker chick, but I think the bouquet is still chic! It doesn’t take itself seriously.

    Not for every bride, but it worked for her. It does highlight exactly how your bouquet can be representative of your personality and personal sense of style.

    For more alternative wedding ideas/ inspiration, check out:

    The UnBride Wedding Blog
    and
    Offbeat Bride

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    ]]>     http://flourishweddings.com/blog/bouquet-series-2-biker-chic/feed/ 0     Vineyard themed wedding idea http://flourishweddings.com/blog/vineyard-themed-wedding-idea/ http://flourishweddings.com/blog/vineyard-themed-wedding-idea/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:28:21 +0000 savvybride http://flourishweddings.com/blog/vineyard-themed-wedding-idea/ I think this living plant centerpiece would be absolutely perfect for a wine or vineyard themed wedding.

    Wine Grape Bonsai Tree

    grape bonsai tree

    Find it for around $80 at Organicbouquet.com Click Here.

    Pair it with these glass grape place card holder’s from hansonellis…

    grape placecard holder

    Additional Resources

    Jean M’s Photospread of a wine country wedding

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    ]]>     http://flourishweddings.com/blog/vineyard-themed-wedding-idea/feed/ 0     Blooming Placecards http://flourishweddings.com/blog/blooming-placecards/ http://flourishweddings.com/blog/blooming-placecards/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:17:55 +0000 savvybride http://flourishweddings.com/blog/blooming-placecards/ For a fun and flirty beginning to your wedding reception, punch a hole in the top of your place cards and add chartreuse button mums.

    This is a quick DIY project any bride can implement. We used long lasting kermit mums for this wedding. They were snipped from their bunch at 10am and were still looking great at 10pm. For more temperamental blooms, use small floral tubes.

    flower studded placecards

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    ]]>     http://flourishweddings.com/blog/blooming-placecards/feed/ 0     Real Wedding – Camille and Charles http://flourishweddings.com/blog/real-wedding-camille-charles/ http://flourishweddings.com/blog/real-wedding-camille-charles/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:10:38 +0000 savvybride http://flourishweddings.com/blog/real-wedding-camille-charles/ Camille knew from the beginning she wanted her wedding defined by the delicate color combination of pale pink and apple green and with a personalized monogram combining their two initials – C and C.

    I designed her a monogram which was used on the invitation, the ceremony program fans, and eventually the cake [from The Cake Girls, Chicago]. Her favors – personalized M&M’s -had the same two C’s printed on them. Her luncheon reception centerpieces bloomed with pink roses and, since they come in the perfect apple green, apples! All in all, Camille’s total design concept resulted in a picture perfect wedding from any angle.

    All photographs by Tanya Tucka Photography.


    groom and best man

    wedding ceremony decor

    chicago theological seminary

    wedding guest

    reception tables

    reception tables

    cake

    favors

    wedding reception

    Resource List:

    Wedding Venue: Chicago Theological Seminary
    Photography: Andrew Campbell, Tanya Tucka Photography
    Catering: Marie’s Catering
    Wedding Cake: The Cake Girls
    Stationery: Kustom Kreations
    Rentals: Chicago Party Rental
    Violinist: Beautiful Strings
    Jazz: Stitley Entertainment
    Planning & Styling: Flourish Weddings

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    ]]>     http://flourishweddings.com/blog/real-wedding-camille-charles/feed/ 0     Anatomy of a Petal Toss http://flourishweddings.com/blog/anatomy-petal-toss/ http://flourishweddings.com/blog/anatomy-petal-toss/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:14:11 +0000 savvybride http://flourishweddings.com/blog/anatomy-petal-toss/ Step One – Fill simple glassine bags with fragrant petals.

    filling bags for petal toss

    Step Two – Anchor on white folding chairs with river rocks. Be sure to include instructions… shower the happy couple with petals as they come back down the aisle for the first time as Mr and Mrs…

    petal toss on chairs

    Step Three – Stand back and watch.

    couple being showered with petals

    The result? A perfect ending to a perfect garden wedding.

    All photographs by Scott Patrick Photography.

    Buy fresh and freeze dried petals from Pick a Petal.

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