Real Weddings: Melina & Michael

This is where I hope to get involved with my readers. Hopefully, as time progresses, I'm hoping to get many submissions. I would love for you to send in pictures of your wedding with a back story of the crazy things that happened when no one noticed, and then a list of a few blessings from the day. This is the day to show off and see how no matter what pickles happen, it all works out :)

To start with, I'll feature my wedding!

 

Pickles in my wedding: Got behind an hour from taking too long on hair, Cake was not the design agreed upon, Father/Daughter Dance was cut-off making for an awkward ending, Wine spilled on my dress, Tear ripped through dress, Caterer did not deliver what was agreed upon, Too many people were invited for a small reception facility, Get-Away car was not where it was supposed to be, Only half an hour to take pictures, therefore many desired shots missed, did not get to eat and wine got to me lol, a bridesmaid had to leave early due to a drunken man (nightmare and a long story!), mosquitos during the photos.

The Blessings! 

The weather was gorgeous, a beautiful garden for pictures just happened to be across the street from the church, everyone danced the night away, we got to get married in a gorgeous church, my man got to be in his blues, and he became my husband!

Just so you know, the issues are all petty in my mind because everything worked out. (Except my cake, can you sense the resentment lol) No cake in my photo collage!

Check out the Submissions page for information on how to send me pics from your wedding and what to include for your own featured post!

Emergency Kit: Hair pt.1

Every bride needs to have an emergency kit handy. I didn't and thank goodness I didn't need something I didn't have! Every Friday I will help you brides out there compile a comprehensive list of typical items you might forget or unusual items that really might save the day. Each week will feature a specific topic.
1.Bobby Pins- loose hair anyone? Have them in the appropriate colors to match different colors of hair for anyone in your bridal party.
2.Hairspray- Keep those locks in place. My fave is BIOSILK Finish. It is light and smells really good!

3.Blowdryer-My hairstylist actually had to borrow mine for one of my girl's hair. Glad I had it on hand!
4.Hand Mirror
5.Full Size Mirror- you can never have too many mirrors! Heck, a beautiful mirror can even make for beautiful pictures.

PotteryBarn

Since I am only one brain, please send me emergency kit ideas of any kind. Nothing is too weird!

Dialogue: Veil or Hair Piece?

This is the day every week where I will have a sort of editorial on something I came across on the internet, in a magazine, or on other blogs. Today I will be discussing veils vs. hair pieces.

I have noticed throughout my wedding planning in the past and during my current upkeep on staying up-to-date on trends for weddings, that hair pieces are complementing the look of the modern bride. I myself went with a hair piece, but it wasn't to be trendy, more rather, I was wanting to be different then what people expected of me. I remember when I would tell people that I wasn't having a veil, most reactions were along the lines of, "But that is what makes you feel like a bride!"

I went with a hair piece do be different. There are so many options, I just knew I could find one that would reflect my personality. Below is an example of many beautiful designs by Loboheme.

La Boheme Hairpiece

If you really want to personalize your look, even try making your own hair piece, or modifying one you like. I didn't want to look traditional or trendy. I just wanted to be me.

If you are the bride who dreamed your whole life of this traditional image in a big gown and long veil, go for it. If you are the type of bride who wants a light gown with a dainty feathery flower in your hair, go for it. Go for the light gown with the long veil for that matter. Certain hair pieces would even look great combined with a veil. You are the bride you dream yourself to be.

Hair pieces are everywhere, but even a veil made the cover this month in Bride Magazine (One of the best, most informative magazines out there in my opinion)

So what is your choice? How did you decide?

Pickle: Ran out of Invitations

This debut week, I will start with just one feature. I'm stuck in the process of moving out of state and my downtime for research won't really be available to me just yet but I have lots of ideas. Of course, ideas from you is always appreciated. I want this to be your blog, where you read about issues you didn't think of or that you want to figure a solution for. Since I am just starting, I only really have my own experiences. Today will be about a pickle I got in regarding my invitations.

The Pickle: I printed my own invitations using a boxed set from the store. It was really cute!

Well, I didn't buy enough. . .I had to go back to the store only to find that they no longer made that design. So about 30 invites went out a totally different style.

The pic shows my regular invite with an R.S.V.P. card in the different style just to show the difference.

The Solution: Always order extra. I had 150, I needed about 180. I thought, "Surely, we aren't inviting more than 300 people if each invite averages about 2 people right?" Wrong. I assumed a number before jumping in.

Take these steps
1. Hone down the guest list until you know that is ALL you want to invite and that you have cut all you can cut.
2. Figure out how many households you will be sending invites to in order to find your lovely number of invites.
3. Order or buy your invites adding 25 more ONLY after you have a definite number.

You need extras, even if you think you got your definite number. You will get some returned to you or someone may say they can't come, so you can send one to your "B" list. Or, you'll get your elders who everyone knows can't come, but they just want an invite anyway. Hey, you may need more than 25!

Poll: Short a Bridesmaid

Piperbella Photography

As you can see, I lost a bridesmaid who was my best friend. I opted to not replace her. Funny thing was that my groom lost a groomsman and he opted to replace that guy. I'm a bit OCD, but it didn't look as awkward as I thought. Though one guy walked by himself lol. 

Anyone else, have this happen? What did you do? Answer the poll and/or comment!