groovy grooms
yummmm….groom’s cakes!
Groom’s cakes, a tradition started in the south, is still a favorite among brides in the Midwest. Traditionally the cake was a gift from the bride to the groom and it was packaged individually for wedding guests to take home after the reception.
Now the groom’s cake has morphed into it depicting the groom’s favorite activities or interests. One thing for sure, while the couple’s cake is regal, the groom’s cake is downright fun! Here are few from some of our past weddings:
A couple of good ideas if you want to buy your groom a cake:
- Keep it a surprise. All six cakes above were a total surprise to the respective groom’s; and they LOVED it!!!
- If you have a large cake for your wedding, consider giving the groom’s cake at the rehearsal dinner.
- If you love tradition and want all your guests to see the groom’s cake at the wedding reception, be sure to plan ahead and keep the box it was delivered in. 10 out of 10 times you’ll be bringing that whole cake home with you that evening.
- Finally, a cute way to get rid of some cake is buy small “wedding cake favor bags”. Have your caterer cut up the remainder of your wedding/groom cake and insert slices into these clear bags. Strategically place these by the exit door and guests can grab one as they are leaving the reception.
unique engagement sessions…
Engagement sessions are one of the best ways you can really get to know your photographer(s). Instead of heading out in jeans and a shirt to the local park, why not think of something really creative?
Take a look at these fabulous photos (and there are tons more) taken by Robert and Kathleen Photographers who are located in Connecticut. Their subjects are Candice & Michael. Just so happens I know Candice who is owner of Jubilee Events, having met her personally and enjoy getting to know her better online. What fun it has been watching her run a wedding planning business and planning her own wedding.
Her engagement shots blew me away. Not only the photographers’ artistry, but the sheer orginiality and class (which is totally her). Take a peek and be sure to click off to Robert and Kathleen’s website for more.
Here are few tips to help your creative juices for your engagement photos:
- Look at photographer’s blogs (on a national level) to get some ideas.
- Talk to your fiance/fiancee and discuss what you really like to do and incorporate your hobby into your engagement photo session.
- Take a cue from Candice, who scheduled her engagement session on the same day that she did a trial run for her hair and makeup. Genius!
- Bring lots of changes of clothes.
- Talk to your photographer and let them know what you are thinking…they may have some ideas to share that you would have never thought about.
take a poll: should a girl ask a guy to marry her?
We received a lot of responses and emails on yesterday’s post about reasons a girl should ask a guy to marry. A somewhat controversial topic, we decided to get your feedback on this issue! Your answers are completely anonymous so feel free to forward to your friends to answer as well!
Poll for the Girls:
Would you ask your boyfriend to marry you? Please choose which answer best describes your feelings on this subject:
Poll for the Guys:
What do you think about being asked to marry by your girlfriend? We want your feedback as well! Take this quick poll!
take a break from your wedding planning
It’s hard not to constantly think about your upcoming wedding. Combined with the excitement, anticipation and the one-hundred million tasks to complete, it’s on your brain 24/7. Even if you don’t realize it.
During these upcoming holidays we encourage you to take a break. A guiltless break, from planning your wedding. Here are a few reasons why:
- It’s Christmas! Hello? A time for giving and loving your fellow human being. Spend quality time with your family and friends. Donate time to charity….there are bigger things than your wedding and you will feel better for it.
- Give yourself a mental break. Don’t think about any details or to-do lists. The holidays are stressful enough without having this as just one more thing to worry or think about (see number 1).
- Enjoy talking about your wedding with your family. They will ask. But do NOT let anyone let you feel guilty that you haven’t found a DJ or picked out your dress. Just smile and excuse yourself to get another drink.
- Your brain is very much like a muscle. When you train/work out you have to let your muscles have a break in between the workouts so the muscle will respond better. Your brain is the same way. Relaxing your mind and compartmentalizing your planning will benefit you greatly. You’ll be more refreshed after taking time off and will probably be more productive!
So go pour some eggnog and play Chutes and Ladders with your three-year old niece. Enjoy the holidays, as we will!!!
planning…forever events studios will be closed from December 24-January 4th.
seeing each other before the wedding ceremony: part four
It’s Turkey Day….Happy Thanksgiving all. But we know that if you are about to get married, there are no days off thinking about your wedding. So we’ll continue with our series regarding the pro’s of seeing each before the wedding.
emotional benefits of seeing each other
Excitement and anxiousness are natural emotions to be expected on your wedding day. The cool thing about men and women is that they are the ying/yang to each other. I’ve had very anxious brides who once they have spent some time meeting with their respective grooms they are calmer and more relaxed. Still excited, but their anxiety level is lowered dramatically. It’s like you can visually see a weight lifted off their shoulders.
There’s also such a cool vibe between the bride and groom that is carried from the ceremony to the reception when they have met before the ceremony. The guests can feel the difference, the vendors can feel the difference and most importantly, the couple can feel the difference.
glaring contradiction of not seeing each other
I find it contradicting that on a day that should be about two people, they spend more than half the day trying to keep away from each other. In fact, family and friends go to great lengths in helping them not so much as even getting a glimpse of each other. After the ceremony, family and friends surround them for formal portraits and then it’s a rush to the reception. From there they are ushered in, eat and do more ceremonial events. Distractions come from guests and the next time that they are truly alone is back at the hotel room. Tired and worn out. Don’t you find that odd?
We’re gonna wrap this series up tomorrow by talking about the benefits of seeing each other from a logistic standpoint.
seeing each other before the wedding ceremony: part three
This week the blog is concentrating on the subject of whether your should see or not see each other before the wedding. Couples want their day to be special and think that by seeing each other before the wedding they may somehow “lose” that. Let’s think this out…
what really happens when you walk down the aisle
You’ll have to trust me, since I actually have walked down the aisle before. And if you don’t want to listen to me, then please go talk to a friend that has gotten married. When you are a bride, you dream about what it will be like to have the church doors open, your arm anchored by your dad and how while you walk down the aisle, your eyes will “lock” on your future husband’s face and it will be a moment that will surpass any other moments you have ever had.
What you didn’t take into account is the 200 other pair of eyes on you at the same time. You see your a good friend who flew in across the country just for the wedding, Aunt Betsy smiling at you, maybe a kid crying….all distracting from your focused vision on your groom’s face.
Instead, we submit to you that the walk down the aisle becomes ANOTHER “special moment” for the both of you. Trust me, you’ll still be excited, nervous and anxious. But not because you haven’t seen him or her or not because you don’t know what he or she is feeling. It will be the natural excitement that comes when you are about to get married.
Tomorrow we’ll talk about the emotional positives of seeing each other before the wedding. Get ready….there are plenty, some of which you probably haven’t considered.
Continue on to part four of this series…
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