Coupon for In Style Weddings

The new In Style Weddings magazine is now on racks, save $2 off with this coupon!!

You're welcome. ;)

Invitations

Take a look at the many new invitations featured on my website! Some of the top trends for invitations in 2010 are damask and swirl patterns, nature inspired themes such as birds, nests, and flowers, popular colors are purple, orange, and grey. Pocket invitations continue to be a popular choice.

*For a limited time any invitation from The Pockets album is an additional $25 off.

Halloween wedding

With Halloween this week I wanted to do a post about Halloween weddings. They don't have to be goulish or scary, they can be elegant and fun! Here are some ideas to incorporate the holiday into your wedding:

- Black bridesmaid dresses with orange sashes

- Black birdcage veil

- Have the guys weird tuxedos with tails or swallowtail coats with top hats and gloves

- Black decor such as linens, goblets, chandeliers, feathers or candleholders

- Pumpkin menu: pumpkin cheesecake, salad with pumpkin seeds, pumpkin bread

- Costume photo booth complete with vampire teeth and spider webs!

- Red velvet cake

- Black jewelry such as chandelier earrings, necklace, and cocktail ring

- Monogrammed pumpkins

- Invitations with orange and black

Most important, have fun with it!

Rectangle tables

Want some drama? Looking to do something different with your tables? Use rectangle tables instead of rounds! Rectangle tables create a dramatic effect with centerpieces and votives down the middle. Use tall centerpieces, or short, just make sure to use enough to fill space.

Here are some examples for inspiration!

Parade of Brides

It’s time for The Parade of Brides, the first event of its kind not only in Utah, but anywhere!
It is the opportunity for you to plan one of the most important days of your life, your wedding day. From October 2nd - 10th you can see 16 of Salt Lake County's top venues set up as if it were for the big day.

Designed to be a fun “girls day out,” you can now get off the beaten path to see Salt Lake Valley's hidden gems, all while gaining 100’s of wedding-day decorating ideas. No appointment needed.
Tickets are only $5, and are available at any Flower Patch location in the valley, along with your exclusive free copy of the Parade Magazine. The magazine gives you 1000's of dollars in savings and all of the best Utah wedding advice.

visit www.theparadeofbrides.com for more info and to enter to win a $20,000 wedding!!

Dance floor monogram

Make your dance floor unique!! Add your personalized monogram to it by using either vinyl stickers or lighting, like the ones shown below.

Shopping for a dress

A few tips about shopping for your wedding dress:

#1 If possible go early on a weekday when the store is less crowded and will get more attention from the consultants.
#2 Only bring a few people with you, while it may be tempting to bring all 10 of your bridesmaids, your mom, your aunt, and your cousins, they will all have different opinions making it harder for you to make decisions.
#3 Wear appropriate undergarments, no red thongs! It is also helpful to wear the bra or corset you will wear on your wedding day so you can see how it all works together.
#4 Do your hair and makeup, it will help set the tone.
#5 Wear the shoes you will be wearing on the wedding day, or something similar.

2010 Trends

Wondering what the wedding trends will be for 2010? According to GetMarried.com some of the hot trends will be ...

BLACK: linens, dresses, accents, etc.

VIBRANT COLORS: orange, green, yellow, and pink



















METALLIC COLORS: gold, silver, copper, and pewter

BUTTERCREAM frosting rather than fondant

BACKYARD weddings

new pics!!

Just posted new pictures from a wedding I did in June for Amy & Danny. It was held in a friend's backyard in Farmington, with a beautiful view of the city. It rained earlier that day and we were concerned, but it turned out beautiful for the ceremony and reception. Here are few, but check them out in the gallery on my website.

Photos by Focal Point Photography

Rental items

Wedding Expectations now offers rental items!! Centerpieces, paper lanterns, ring pillows, flower girl baskets, and more. Save money by renting them instead of buying them. Here are few of the centerpiece options available:

All available options and pricing are listed on the website. www.weddingexpectations.com

All inclusive package

I am excited to announce a new "all inclusive" package I am offering with my services! It will be like one stop shopping for wedding planning. ;)

The package includes all of the following for the LOW price of $5000:

-wedding day management
-photography
-cake
-flowers
-catering
-invitations
-hair & makeup artist
-ceremony music
-limo
-centerpieces
-ring pillow
-flower girl basket
-card box

AND for an additional $500 you can add on:

-tables
-chairs
-linens
-arch
-shepard hooks

I have taken my preferred vendors and created this amazing package to help make the planning process that much easier and with budget conscious brides in mind. If you are interested contact me today for more details.

Sara and John

A few pics from Sara and John's luau theme wedding...

compliments of Megan Kunz Photography.

John and Sara are such a cute couple. The wedding took place in the bride's parent's backyard. I had so much fun creating the sand and shell centerpieces for them. We thought it might rain, but it turned out to be perfect weather. Everyone loved the luau menu of Kalua pork, teriyaki beef and chicken skewers, sweet bread, tropical fruit, passion fruit juice, and strawberry daquiries and pina coladas!

LDS temple napkins and invitations

I'm excited to be able to offer these new cocktail napkins and wedding invitations with LDS temples on them! Contact me for more information and pricing.

Ice sculptures

A cool idea for your wedding is ice sculptures! The possibilites are endless; swans, vases, monograms, interlocking hearts, drink luges and the latest trend...ice bars. Prices start around $150.

Shade options

Summer is here and soon there will be many outdoor weddings in the sun. Provide your guests some shade so they can enjoy your wedding too.

One way to do that is a tent...

they come in many shapes and sizes and you can decorate them in many ways.

Another idea is market umbrellas....

these are very affordable to rent.


Or provide your guests with parasols...

they come in many colors and designs and can even have your monogram on them!

If none of these work for you, fans can keep them cool...

you can print your programs onto them or give them as favors.