The Belted Bride!

A new trend in wedding attire is bridal belts. They are the perfect accessory to the bridal gown. These belts can add flair to a simple a-line or modest wedding gown. They come in many different colors and designs. The trendy bride may purchase bridal belts at bridal vendors such as New Full Bloom Bridal, The Tiara Room, or Twig and Honey to name a few. The best part about the belts, is that they may be reused after the wedding with cocktail dresses or dress pants.

Color Me Wed!- Spring/Summer 2010 Wedding Color Trends!

Patone is the global authority on colour as well as the professional provider of color standards to the design industry. This past September, they released their Spring 2010 fashion forecast colors. This wedding season is going to bring about many vibrant colors as well as some previously unlikely color combinations. Just take a look!!!

Hottest Search and Color
Coral and grey
Turquoise paired with white or grey

Classic
Red paired with black

Modern Classic
Red paired with warn beige or grey

Tropical
Yellow and Golden Orange or Coral

Fun
Turquoise paired with red

There are too many color pairings to name , but just remember to not be afraid to explore different color combinations. The beauty comes from the ultimate presentation!

Consignment Bridal

Most wedding planners know that this time of the year is the onset of heavy bridal planning season. With June fastly approaching, some brides are still looking for that perfect gown. With economy being in its current state, most people are watching every penny. But don't fret, there is no reason why a bride can not save money on her special day and still have the wedding gown of her dreams. A rising trend is bridal consignment shops. These are shops that specialize in selling and/or renting bridal attire and accessories. In the Hampton Roads area, we have Blush. If you do not have a bridal consignment shop in your area, there are online alternatives such as Bride to Bride Boutique. I am the self-proclaimed thrifty planner, so I am always looking for a bargain. I think that bridal consignments shops are an option for the bride who wants to save the expense without sacrificing the elegance.

BravoBride

Everyone knows that planning a wedding can be very expensive for a bride and her family. Wedding venues, decorations, catering, and attire are a few of the things that can cause a budget to go through the roof. Luckily, there is help on the by way of BravoBride.com. This is a website that allows prospective brides the opportunity to purchase new and pre-owned wedding items. It also allows previous brides the opportunity to sell these items. It is a win-win situation! So if you are a bride or knows one who is looking to save some money on wedding planning, guide them over to BravoBride.com.

Here Comes the Bridezilla...

This time of year can be pure torture for some event/wedding planners- Wedding Season! Although weddings can be the most cherished events that a planner can create, it can also cause the most headaches if you are dealing with a Bridezilla.

What is a Bridezilla, you say? A Bridezilla is a bride who is very difficult and obnoxious to deal with. She makes the joys of planning unbearable and often leaves the planner questioning if he/she wants to plan any weddings in the future.

Unfortunately, I have had my share of Bridezillas to come my way. They are very coy at first. They appear to be so full of bliss and oh so eager to have to create the wedding of their dreams. But this will soon change. As soon as the planning starts, the Jekyll & Hyde syndrome begins, lol.

Now don't get me wrong, I do understand that planning a wedding can be one the of the most stressful times for a prospective bride but that does not excuse her from being rude and demeaning. Etiquette should always apply. I had one bride that felt the need to instruct all of the vendors on what their jobs consisted of, including the minister. It is proper to advise the vendors of your expectations, but a person oversteps their boundaries when they tell the professionals how to do their jobs and further provide them detailed instructions as to what they are supposed to do, say, and/or move. In regards to the minister, I believe that Divinity school taught him what verbiage to use when performing a wedding, lol.

I can provide many more detailed examples of Bridezillas, but I will save them for future posts as it is very comical. Let's just end this post with a friendly note to all you future brides...please be kind to those that are involved and/or helping you with your wedding as you may find yourself in the position that one of my brides did- all alone with no one there to plan, attend, or worst marry!