Archive for the ‘beautiful brides’ Category

One of my indulgences is to read: true bride confessions. The sheer simplicity of it and blatant honesty of bride’s posts (hello…it’s anonymous) makes me want to read more. Sometimes they are funny, sometimes they are sad. But at least they are “real“.

A few recent favorites:

Planning a wedding would be really fun-if neither of us had family members!

I really want to be surprised at the shower, but I can NOT stop myself from stalking my registry! Make it stop! They need a patch for this!

does anyone else giggle a little when people talk about giving out STDs? I know it means “save the date”… but still.

I don’t want my step mother at my wedding.

Check it out for yourself….this is a must in your Google Reader.

Plan on! -saundra

photo: politely lifted and sourced from truebrideconfessions.com

Still keeping with the YouTube invasion of Trash the Dress sessions. I found this one…but it is Grunge Style. Totally chic and awesome!!!

Aren’t you getting in the mood for this yet?

Plan on! -saundraPS You won’t want to miss our groovy grooms week …. it’s all about the men!

thanks kairosweddingfilms for the uber cool video!

We’ve been absent from blogging. New clients = time away from the computer. However we have some great things in the works in the next couple of weeks.

For instance, our “love your wedding vendor series”. We’ll be highlighting vendors who tirelessly work every week to create your special day. Behind the scenes look at why you should love them or in the very least, respect them.

Until then let’s have some fun with one of my favorite time-wasters…..YouTube videos.

I found a series on Trash the Dress photo shoots. So cool! You know we are huge fans of creating a second memory with your wedding dress (whether you trash it or not). We blog about it and we write about it.

Now here you can see it:

Plan on! -saundra

Thank you to spokesmanreview.com for cool video.

I had one of those days yesterday. The #$&%* invitation company hasn’t sent my proof for one my clients delaying their pocket invitations to be shipped. Gas spiked again and I had to fill up. I’m over this cold @ss weather. And to top it all off, my hair is dry, brittle and boring. Like seriously boring.

So when I plopped in my hair stylist’s chair yesterday afternoon, I said, “Cut it”. And with gleeful cheer, she did. And it is SHORT and CHOPPY! If I had a little more guts, I’d go even shorter. No regrets (although I can’t wait to style it myself….), I haven’t had short hair in ten years and it is refreshing to do something different!

Which got me thinking….for most girls the moment they say “Yes, I will marry you!” don’t cut their hair until the wedding. Definitely with longer hair you have more options.

But what about the styling chicks that love short hair? I surfed a bit and found some pictures, and ideas of what you can do:

photo: bridalwave.tv

I love the idea of something simple in your hair. Or better yet, nothing at all!

photo: i-weddings.com.au

I adore the big earrings as a big focal point. Definitely these brides are stunning. Short = Sassy = Sexy

For any bride: the most important wedding hair style is to be YOU. Don’t morph into looking like someone different, because you may regret it.

Plan on! -saundra

It’s 2008 folks. Let’s get this year started out right. This is an article I wrote that will be published next month (among others) for a local wedding magazine. Let’s get a preview, shall we?

Top 10 Signs you are a Wedding Addict

10. To the chagrin of your friends and family around you; your wedding is all that you can talk about. At dinner. At the gym. At your office. At Target. At your yearly check-up. In your sleep.

9. You download a count down clock that tells you the months, weeks, days, hours and minutes until your wedding. Because you are that cute.

8. You quickly have run out of space in your 2 inch wedding binder and now can fill at least five more.

7. You Tivo all the wedding cable shows and find yourself yelling at the brides at their ridiculous choice of wedding flower arrangements.

6. You have regular nightmares regarding your wedding. The DJ doesn’t show up, the prime rib you ordered comes out looking charred, and the cake is dumped on the floor because Aunt Martha’s eight unruly children running through the reception hall.

5. You’ve maxed out your bridesmaid’s email server because of the sheer volume of pictures and constant itinerary updates.

4. You find yourself rehearsing what you will say in the thank you card to your cheap relatives that always bring gifts from the Family Dollar General Store.

3. You regularly miss your exit to your house off the highway because you’re lost in thoughts about the details of your wedding.

2. If you could get a dollar for every time you’ve said “Because it’s my day” you realize you would probably be able to pay for a full hosted bar.

and the number one reason, that let’s you know you have a wedding addiction problem (drum roll)……

1. You’re so obsessed that you now speak in wedding short-text lingo. For instance; you tell your FOB that your MOB, MOG and FI need to meet to discuss the OOT guest list and your FSIL’s son who is the RB.

[Translation: You tell your Dad that your Mom, fiancé’s mom and fiancé need to meet to discuss the out of town guest list and your future sister in law’s son who is the ring bearer.]

Plan on! -saundra

thanks www.weddingaccessories.net for the cute bride photo (with slight modifications by us)

I can’t….seem….to…..leave……YouTube!

I saved the best video for last. One thing I always tell my clients, make your wedding unique to you. Forgo the usual and expected.

Huge props to this wedding couple who made their first dance something that everyone will remember for a long time. In fact, it was picked up my Good Morning America.

Fabulousicious!

Planning on! -saundra