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Who Pays For What at Weddings
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Silk Rose Petal Samples

Details:

If you are looking for samples of our silk rose petals, this is the page for you.  We have two options below, you can get one petal of every color for only $2.95, or a free sample of up to 10 colors:

Sample of All Colors

For only $2.95, we will send you one petal of every color we carry, in one of our organza bags.  All petals are stamped with a code for matching the color to the name.  They are intended to be used for samples only, they are not suitable for decorative purposes.  We also send you a coupon for $5.00 off your next order of silk rose petals.*



Free Ring Sizer

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Inspiration Board

http://weddinggawker.com/post/2012/09/21/30616/

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Mood Board #39: Pastel Perfection | Limn & Lovely | Daily Loveliness for Every Bride

Mood Board #39: Pastel Perfection | Limn & Lovely | Daily Loveliness for Every Bride

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Mood Board #39: Pastel Perfection | Limn & Lovely | Daily Loveliness for Every Bride

Mood Board #39: Pastel Perfection | Limn & Lovely | Daily Loveliness for Every Bride

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Wedding cameras: great to capture those special moments

For my wedding, one of my favorite thing were the pictures taken by our friends and family.

We handed out disposable cameras.

This was a great ideas. So many precious moments were caught.

I purchased the cameras from The knot.com

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Not sure what to get for the guys? Theknot.com Gives some options

Not sure what to get for the guys? The Knot Wedding Shop’s groomsman gifts makes shopping easy. Personalize for a special touch! Men's Travel Kit is a great idea. 

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Bridalguide.com : Save vs Spluge: NAY

I am out all about saving. But saving doesnt mean sacrificing one thing for the other.

Bridalguide.come has an article on splurge vs save on centerpieces. I think the comparison is very poor. I would not follow this as a saving guide, as the more expensive item is 100x better.

Example:

Splurge: Enchanted Garden Centerpiece ($900)

Save: Enchanted Garden ($95)

To the below. How is this a comparison? what do they have in common? flowers?

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Great Bridal Expo in NYC- a NAY

Verdict: 1/5

NEW YORK MARRIOTT MARQUIS
1535 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

Last night I attended the Great Bridal Expo in NYC at the Marriott Marquis in the heart of the city.

I have to admit that I work a couple of blocks away and I do not get to enjoy NYC enough. I was excited about walking over to 42nd.

This is the description provided by  Great Bridal Expo website:

Bridal Guide is proud to be a part of the 
The Great Bridal Expo, the nation's largest touring bridal exhibition. The expo features aisles of top wedding professionals, fashion shows with the latest in bridal attire, and chances to win fabulous giveaways such as honeymoons, gowns, home furnishings and more. Find the show nearest you and start planning the wedding of your dreams today!

When I was looking for a bridal event to attend, I wasn't sure about this one because it promises to be the biggest bridal show, but their website doesn't say much.( except for the above). I ended up getting a ticket because I found a discount code which made the event free. The event was also very close to my job, so I wasn't going out of my way.

How was it? In my opinion very poorly planned.

Line:

The line was extremely long, but it went pretty quickly so it wasn't too bad of a wait. While waiting, it was extremely hot. I had to take off my cardigan. I though it was just me getting hot-flashes, but no, other people were taking off some of the garments as well.

Vendors:

Lots of vendors. Most of the same category. Photographer after photographer. Travel agency here and there. 

The event was overcrowded. Perhaps, if they organized properly, they should consider time-slots. I couldn't get to the booths. I think we talked to maybe less then half, maybe less then a quarter, of the vendors.
They had only one florist- who sponsored the event- so, that wasn't biased at all. A couple of venues and Tons, I mean tons of photographers with a few random vendors here and there.

Verdict:

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Amy Atlas DIY Vase Cover | Wedding Planning, Ideas & Etiquette | Bridal Guide Magazine

Amy Atlas DIY Vase Cover | Wedding Planning, Ideas & Etiquette | Bridal Guide Magazine

From SWEET DESIGNS by Amy Atlas. Copyright (C) 2012 Amy Atlas and The Stonesong Press, LLC. Published by Hyperion. Available wherever books are sold. All Rights Reserved.

I used 6-inch-high glass cylinders with 5-inch and 3-inch diameters on this table, but I’ve written the instructions so that you can adapt the cover to whatever container you decide to use. You don’t have to run out and buy vases; large juice cans are a perfectly good option.

Materials:

• Tweed fabric in lemon, sunflower, and marigold shades
• Glue Dots
• Lengths of 1¾-inch-wide grosgrain
• Ribbon in complementary colors and patterns

1. To determine how much fabric you will need, measure the height and circumference of the vase. Cut a piece of fabric for each vase using the following formula:

• height × (circumference + 1 inch).

For example, for a 6-inch-high vessel with a 17-inch circumference, I cut a 6- × 18-inch rectangle of fabric.

2. For the band, bow, and bow band, cut lengths of ribbon using the following formula:

• Vase band = circumference + 1 inch
• Bow = 2 × desired length of finished bow (the bows pictured are 3 to 5 inches long when finished)
• Bow band = 5 inches long for the center.

3. Wrap the fabric around the vase, securing one edge to the vase with Glue Dots. Pull the fabric taut, allowing the edges to overlap, and secure other edge with additional Glue Dots.

4. To make the bow, form bow ribbon into a loop with the short edges overlapping slightly and secure the ends with a Glue Dot. Place a Glue Dot on the inside center of the loop where the edges overlap and pinch it together to make two loops. Wrap the bow band around the center and secure the loose ends with a Glue Dot. Affix the bow to center of the band of ribbon with another Glue Dot.

5. Wrap the band around the middle of the vase, positioning it so that the bow is directly opposite the seam in the fabric cover. Secure one end to the fabric with Glue Dots. Pull the ribbon taut, allowing the edges to overlap, and secure the loose edge with additional Glue Dots.

OPTIONAL: Arranging Ranunculus And Garden Roses

Ranunculus can be willful! To arrange them and garden roses beautifully, first fill a vase to ¾ full with cold water.

1. Cut each stem (there are several dozen in total of the flowers on this table) about ¾ inch higher than the height of the vase.

2. Blunt each end with a hammer to allow maximum amount of water to travel up the stems.

3. Lay stems in your hand, one by one, until the size of the bouquet exceeds the width of the vessel by about 2 inches. Grasp them as you would a nosegay and slide them into the vase.

4. Arrange as necessary so that the blooms in the middle stand slightly higher than those around the rim.

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Bed bath and Beyond: Personalized Stationary

Bed Bath and Beyond Invitations

Did you know that you could get stationary at Bed Bath and Beyond?

Use code : brideguide

You will get 10% off

Offer expires 11/20/12

For Free samples click Here 

The below information is copied from the Vendors website.- could change at any time. 

To order Free Samples, follow these easy steps:

1. Find an invitation you are interested in.

2. Click "Order Sample" as found at the bottom of the product detail page.
3. Your sample will be added to your shopping cart. Requests are limited to 5 samples.

4. You may order additional samples for $2 each. Please contact Customer Service at 
1-800-285-8938 to order additional samples. 

We ship our sample requests via USPS First Class mail. Please allow 7-14 days to have
your samples arrive at your door. 

If for any reason you do not receive the samples after 2 weeks, please call 
1-800-285-8938 and a friendly Customer Service Representative will help you.

*Free Samples are limited to wedding & social invitations, save the dates, graduation 
announcements and napkins. Limited to 5 samples. If you want a sample of an 
accessory, please call us at 1-800-285-8938. 

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Placing a Newspaper Wedding Announcement

Useful Tips for Placing a 

Newspaper Wedding Announcement

♥ Your first step should be to decide which newspaper you want the announcement to appear in. You might want it submit it to your own local paper, as well as that of your parents.

♥ If your wedding is being planned soon after the engagement, then get the announcement in to the newspaper as early as possible, as it can take up to a month for it to appear in print.

♥ Once you have decided which newspaper, contact their lifestyle or society editor to establish their submission policy. Questions to ask are what:

        1. Guidelines 

        2. Fees (If any) 

        3. Deadlines

        4. Are Photos of the engaged couple allowed?

        5. Can the picture be emailed?

        6. Does it need to black and white, or can it be in color?

        7. Size and pixel requirements

        7. Word count limitation

♥ Who is making the announcement?: your parents, your fiancé’s parents or by you and your fiancé.

♥ Your announcement should include the following information:

o You and your fiancé’s full names, hometowns and (if you wish) brief education and career credentials;
o Each set of parents’ full names. Include your parents’ hometowns if they do not live in the same town as you or each other;
o The wedding date, or even simply the year you intend to get married; 
o The city and state in which you intend your wedding to take place.

♥ If you have not yet made the decision as to your wedding date and location, then you do not have to include that information at this stage. If you have decided on the month or year your wedding is due to take place, then the following wording could be used instead:

“A fall wedding is planned/An April wedding is planned/The wedding is set to take place in 20XX”.

♥ Here are some sample wordings for your newspaper announcement:

The Bride's Family

Mr. and Mrs. XXXX announce the engagement of their daughter, XX, to XXX XXX, son of XX and XX XX of Yonkers. Ms. XXX graduated …… etc.

Divorced Parents

♥Mr. XXX, of NYC , and Ms. XXX, of White Plains, announce the engagement of their daughter, XX, to XX XXX. Ms. XX graduated …… etc.

Single Parent

♥ Ms. XX XXX announces the engagement of her daughter, XX XX, to XX XX, the son of XX and XX XX of Yonkers . Ms. XX is also the daughter of XX of White Plains. Ms. XX graduated …… etc.

Remarried Parent

♥ Ms. XX XXX and Mr. XX XXX announce the engagement of Ms. XX daughter, XX XX, to XX XX. Ms. Jones …….. etc.

Deceased Parent

♥ Mrs. Angie Jones announces the engagement of her daughter, Ana, to Rob Smart. Ms. Jones, also the daughter of the late Edgar Jones, graduated from the University of Harvard and is a kindergarten teacher at Busy Bees in Elgin. Mr. Sparks, the son of Andy and Kate Smart , graduated from the University of Boston and is a sales executive with the CCC in Westchester.

Announcement by the Bride and Groom

Ana Jones, a graduate of Harvard University, is to be married to Rob Smart, a graduate of Michigan University. Ms. Jones, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Jones, is a kindergarten teacher at Busy Bees in Yonkers. Mr. Sparks is a sales executive with the CCC Corporation in Westchester.

♥ Most newspapers allow you to fill in an online submission form. If this service is not available to you, then the best way to avoid handwriting discrepancies is to type up the engagement announcement for submission to the newspaper.

♥ Ask to see a proof copy for approval before it goes to print to check for mistakes.

Finally always check the newspaper’s submission policy as they do vary between publications.

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Events

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The Ring What are Synthetic Diamonds?

The Ring  

Information from :
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-four-cs-of-diamonds.htm

The four C's of diamonds are cut, color, clarity, and carat. They are all important considerations in grading a diamond for sale, and they will influence the eventual price of a diamond, along with any jewelry that it is used in. Consumers should familiarize themselves with the four C's of diamonds if they intend to purchase a diamond, since this knowledge can help someone evaluate a diamond and get the best stone for the best price.

The cut of a diamond refers to the way in which is it cut and polished after it has been mined. The cut of a diamond is very important, as it can literally make or break the stone. A well cut diamond will have a glittering array of facets which sparkle in the light, giving the diamond a rich look. In a diamond with an excellent cut, light will enter the diamond through one of the facets and then refract back, rather than being lost through the sides or bottom of the diamond. There are numerous different styles of cut for diamonds, ranging from table cuts to round cut brilliants.

The color of a diamond, as you might imagine, is concerned with the color of the diamond. Although most people think of diamonds as clear stones, they actually come in a wide range of colors. So-called “fancy diamonds” in rich colors like blue and yellow can command hefty sums, since they are quite unusual. Color is graded on the base of how rich the color is; a lightly tinted diamond, for example, is much less valuable than a diamond with intense color saturation. This is one of the most important of the four C's of diamonds, especially if you are looking at raw diamonds, since a good cut can hide a multitude of sins, but it cannot save a weakly colored diamond. If natural color is important to you, you should be aware that most diamond producers routinely irradiate their diamonds to bring out their color, and it is therefore extremely challenging to find a naturally colored diamond

The clearness of a diamond is graded according to clarity. A very clear diamond with no inclusions is extremely rare, and it can be quite expensive. More commonly, diamonds are sold slightly included, meaning that they have small flaws but they are still reasonably clear and attractive to look at. Heavily included diamonds are used more commonly for industrial purposes, since they are perceived as unattractive by consumers.

The final representative of the four C's of diamonds is the weight, or carat, of a diamond. While one might imagine that larger diamonds are automatically more expensive, this is not necessarily true. A diamond's value is based on assessment of all four C's. For example, a very large diamond with a bad cut would be worth less than a smaller fancy diamond with a cut which emphasizes its color.

If you've spent some time in museums lately, you may have noticed that antique diamonds were often minimally cut, since people wanted to preserve their size, rather than bringing out the beauty of the stone. Some very famous diamonds such as theHope Diamond have actually been recut several times during their lifetimes, with later diamond cutters trimming the diamond down to create a stunning stone with a more modern look.

The four C's of diamonds also do not address the issue of conflict diamonds, diamonds which are sold to fund terrorism and other acts of violence. Consumers who are concerned about buying conflict diamonds should make this concern clear to a diamond dealer; some dealers participate in programs which are designed to stop the trafficking in conflict diamonds. One of the more reliable sources of cruelty-free diamonds is the Arctic; since Arctic diamonds are entirely separate from the African diamond supply chain, it is easier to certify them as conflict-free.

What are Synthetic Diamonds?

Cultured or synthetic diamonds are diamonds which are grown in a laboratory over the course of several days, rather than formed under the Earth in a process which takes millions of years. hey are in fact chemically identical to conventional diamonds. Because a laboratory environment allows for great control, synthetic diamonds have the potential to be of a much higher quality than those mined from the earth. Synthetic diamonds are less likely to have inclusions, and many fancy diamonds are synthetic, because the process allows for the easy introduction of impurities which will create a rich color.

Where to buy?

Manhattan Mosoissanite.com

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Wedding Chicks

The Blog Wedding Chicks is my FAVORITE wedding Blog. The work displayed on their blog is absolutely beautiful.

They also have a large selection of printables and DYI.

They also have a site for babies "On to Baby"

Click here for their Printable list for wedding chicks, Here for On to baby

Here are some of their pics












Images from On to Baby

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