Save the Date eCards

When planning your wedding, it is always a good idea to make your guests aware of your wedding date well ahead of time so they can make the necessary arrangements to be there. I recommend sending out a save-the-date about 6 to 8 months in advance of your wedding, which will help to ensure a good turnout on your big day.
Save-the-dates can come in several forms. You can send out physical cards or magnets or, you can save time and money by sending out save-the-date ecards. For added convenience, you can even include a clickable link directly to your wedding website on your save-the-date ecard so your guests don't have to physically enter your website URL into the browser address field. And, because ecards are electronic, they are also good for the environment!
If you make note of your wedding website address on your physical save-the-date or ecard, you can direct your guests to the site for more information. Doing so will not only make your guests aware of your wedding website and where to go to learn more about your wedding plans, your recommendations and where to go for future updates, but it will also prevent you from having to personally field calls or emails about where to stay, what to do or where you're registered because all of that information will most likely already be available on your wedding website - if you choose to include it.
If at all possible, try to create a cohesive look across each of your wedding elements by coordinating the look of your save-the-date with your wedding colors and/or wedding website design. This will allow you to set the tone for the rest of your wedding from the first introduction.

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Candy Station

A new trend for wedding favors is having a candy station as you see pictured here, photo courtesy of David Blair Designs. You can fill them with any of your favorite types of candy. The more colorful the better they look. Here the containers were also decorated with ribbon to incorporate the theme and colors of the wedding. It is a fun and easy way to have favors displayed for your guests. These are not limited to just weddings, you can have then for any occasion. Ask me how you can have them at your wedding!

Teiler and Candis

My new couple Teiler and Candis will be getting married August 29th, 2009. They have been dating for 1 1/2 yrs. Candis lives in Orange County, and Teiler lives in Reseda. I look forward to sharing the planning process with all of you. They will be having their reception in his parents beautiful backyard! Check back for more updates on Teiler and Candis.

What's good about a Wedding Website?

This is the best way to share your wedding with all your friends and family. You are able to let them know the details of the wedding as far as location, hotels nearby if they are coming from far away. It is also good to share pictures of the two of you maybe engagement pictures that not everyone you know was able to see. The website is also a good place to put where you registered for the wedding. Alot of times there is mix feelings as to how to let people know where you are registered, this way it is listed on your site for everyone to see. To let your friends and family know you have a wedding website you could either send out an email to them all or my favorite is to send Save the Date cards with the website listed at the bottom of the card, that way everyone has all the information they need to be part of your special day.

A few pay sites that you could use for your wedding website are:

Wedding Window
The Knot
Wedding Channel

There are also free sites you can use as well such as:

Ewedding
Wedding Wire
My Wedding.Com

Wedding Rehearsal Do's

DO- have your bridal party wear their shoes to rehearsal. I was in a wedding at a golf course and you could not have your heels sink into the grass, so we had to "pretend" we had our shoes on and walk on our tip toes during the whole rehearsal. Also it just makes it easier if the girls are standing on uneven ground that they get the feeling of it in their own shoes.

DO- be on Time. Especially if you are having your rehearsal at a different location than the rehearsal dinner. You never know how long it may take and if there may be traffic to get from one place to another.

DO- have the music there. Whether it is a DJ, or someone playing an instrument. It helps with timing to make sure the music is on cue with the procession of the bridal party.

These are my top three that I feel can make the rehearsal go a little easier.

Seth and McKenna~ Part 2

Seth and Mckenna

Seth and McKenna were married at a private residence in Calabasas, Ca on May 23, 2009. With a guest list of under 90 people they were able to have their Magical Wedding under the stars. The day could not have been more perfect for them, everything went as planned if not better. The photos taken here captured moments they will remember for a lifetime, here are a few courtesy of Forever True Photography.

Seth and McKenna thank you both for letting me help be part of your special day and making it the wedding you both wanted. I hope you were able to take a second and just reflect on the night and what it meant to both of you. Have a great time in Aruba!