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Amazing. {Trash the Dress}

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 07:16:32 +0000

This type of session could be hands-down the most fun. As a photographer I can say this would be a dream come-true. If you have not heard about del Sol Photography, you should check them out. This husband and wife duo never cease to amaze me with their TRUE drive to capture everything beautiful about photography. ~Ann-Marie

http://www.delsolphotography.com/

Southern Florals {Wedding}

admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 20:27:31 +0000

I just love reading great bridal blogs. I actually had some down-time tonight and started looking around at all the great resources brides in the South have to choose from. One of my favorites, The Southern Weddings Daily Blog is an amazing treasure-trove of great vendor suggestions and drop-dead beautiful ideas for brides. This particular blog post was some amazing bouquets. Pretty colors make every girl smile, and the bouquet adds just the right twist to compliment any bride’s style. It’s such a defining point for the whole style of the wedding. Enjoy! ~Ann-Marie

Swap the Dress {Vendors}

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:53:26 +0000

Our favorite wedding planner in Oxford, Kate Barron Rosson of A Bash Events is not only the best wedding planner in the area, but she is also a savvy business woman. Her latest creation, Swap the Dress is an online website dedicated to giving life to those bridesmaid dresses laid to rest.

Kate describes Swap the Dress as: ”Swap the Dress, LLC is an online business website designed from one former bridesmaid to another. In the event that you haven’t, cut your dress off to “totally wear it again,” you’ve come to the right place. We are a listing service that allows bridesmaids from across the country to buy and sell dresses.”

What’s great about this site is a bride on a budget can get designer dresses for over half the cost. What a genius idea. You can search dresses by color, size or designer. I was browsing around the other night and noticed that under some colors there were 3-4 sizes of the same dress to choose from. There were dresses from some of my favorite designers like Bill Levkoff, Watters and Watters, Jim Hjelm. Not only does the site feature dresses, but Kate also has a blog in which she talks about trends in the wedding industry. I love reading her blog and seeing what kind of sexy stuff brides are using for decor and dress in 2010.

Whether you are planning a wedding and looking for an economical favor for your favorite girls, or you have been a victim of the “$200 for one-day dress”, this site is just for you. ~ Ann-Marie

For the DIY Bride

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:01:43 +0000

Even though I am married and have been happily for 4 years, I still L-O-V-E looking at wedding stuff. Beautiful, fancy accessories, pretty paper, and drop-dead high fashion photography. I stumbled across one blog today that was a bride’s heaven. The Wedding Chicks Blog is a great little resource for everything beautifully bridal. One of my favorite sections (aside from the photography) was the DYI section. Since I was on a shoe-string budget when I tied the knot (girls, you would stroke if you had to plan a wedding with the funds I was provided) I can appreciate anything DIY when it comes to wedding decor. I was a hands-on bride that painstakingly planned every detail of my big day. I almost went crazy, and actually did the day of the wedding, but really would secretly love to plan another one. Who doesn’t love arts and crafts mixed with a little party planning?

Check these out! I love, love, love these. Simple paper bags dressed up with some nice ribbon and cardstock. The content possiblities are endless.

ok, and just one more… a FREE….FREE wedding invitation template. How hot is this? I love the yellow and black. Very chic.

Happy wedding planning! ~ Ann-Marie

The Cheap Photographer Route

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:05:30 +0000

I always enjoy sitting down at my desk in the morning. I crack open the laptop and plug it in (because that battery will only last about 10 minutes). I fix myself a hot cup of vanilla creamer, sugar and a dash of coffee and start souring the wide, wide world of the internet. It’s so amazing to me how many people in the world are simultaneously searching for or saying the same thing you are. Anyway, I love it. I love finding information that is actually useful to myself, our business and our clients. This morning I ran across a blog post by Lauren @ Every Last Detail Blog. She steps out there and admits that she hired a cheap photographer for her own wedding. Sadly, this is something she regrets (I must confess, I can empathize with her as well). She talks about why photographers charge what they do, and why it is so important to choose a qualified photographer. Really, what is left after the cake and champagne is gone? This is a fantastic little blog about the finer details of planning a wedding. If you are a bride, or just like to look at pretty things, check it out. You won’t be disappointed. ~Ann-Marie