You are currently browsing the category archive for the 'Advice' category.
Photo by PhotoEdge
For most modern couples, more kitchen utensils and bath towels only clutter an already copious collection. That’s why many brides and grooms are taking a distinctive approach when it comes to creating a wedding registry, listing really cool items and gadgets that reflect their individual taste and personality. Read here to discover items that you can request to create a unique wedding registry to fit your lifestyle.
In-home entertainment (movies and music)
For movie and music buffs, skip over the housewares section of your neighborhood retailer and register for items for your media library. Adding music and movies to your list is a great way to beef up box set collections or add new genres to a growing playlist.
Gourmet goods
Savory spices and cookbooks with exotic flare are ideal gifts for the culinary couple. Check out specialty cooking stores and epicurean markets to select registry items that transform hum drum meals to 5-star experiences.
Gym equipment
For the couple who is very into working out, home gym equipment is a must have on the wedding gift registry. Exercise balls, yoga gear, free weights are just a few items to add to you wish list.
Charity
With the average age of most newlywed couples being between 27-29, most brides and grooms already have all the goods they need to start their new lives together. Many are forgoing traditional gifts and asking guests to donate to charitable organizations instead.
Luggage
For the jet-setting duo, a dependable luggage set makes travel a breeze. Tip: Select bags and suitcases in bright colors. This makes them easier to spot at baggage claim!
Grilling gadgets
Entertaining around the grill is a popular pastime for many newlyweds. So much so, grilling gear like cedar planks, brush sets and grill toppers have found a spot on modern wedding registries.
Home-improvement tools
New homeowners and DIY Weekend warrior types will find much use in power tools and hardware items. It’s no wonder many brides and grooms head to home improvement superstores to round out their wedding registry.
For more wedding planning tips, visit www.perfectweddingguide.com.
Choosing a reception venue can be an exciting but overwhelming process. Do you want a ballroom or restaurant, a garden or a museum? Follow these easy steps to make choosing the perfect reception site a breeze.
Determine the number of guests you will be hosting
This will help narrow some locations down by size. You don’t want to squeeze too many people in a tight space, nor would you want too few people in a large space.
Determine how much you can spend on your reception site
Some sites will have rental fees; others will not charge a fee but will charge for your food and beverage. You need to research whether or not the locations you like will fit into your reception budget.
Decide what type of look and feel you want for your wedding
Do you want a formal ballroom or a garden party? If you aren’t sure, don’t be afraid to tour many types of locations.
For more wedding cake tips and ideas, visit PerfectWeddingGuide.com
T. Carolyn (Houston)
Finding the perfect mother of the bride dress to wear to your child’s wedding can be one of your most stressful shopping experiences. Often our figures aren’t as trim as they were when we were brides. This added to many other factors contribute to our elevated stress factor! Here, a few frequently asked questions and answers on how mother’s of the bride can shop for wedding attire.
Don’t I have to blend with the bridesmaids?
If it is a Christian ceremony, no, you do not have to blend. You just don’t clash. In a Christian ceremony, as opposed to a Jewish ceremony, you are never standing near a bridesmaid. You are seated in the first or second row. Ina Jewish ceremony, however, the parents of the bride and groom are standing near the rabbi during the entire ceremony thereby being seen in close proximity to the bridesmaids. In a Jewish ceremony, therefore it is important that your dress compliment the color of the bridesmaids’ dresses. Most brides and mothers don’t realize that parents are generally not photographed with the wedding party, they are photographed with the bride and the groom and in their own family picture. The family picture should not the deciding factor on the color mother of the bride dress you choose—looking your best is the deciding factor.
How soon do I have to begin to shop for my mother of the bride dress?
To have the best selection, it is wise to begin shopping for your mother of the bride dress four to six months prior to the wedding. Because many of the dresses and gowns are made overseas, this will allow time to make a selection, order the garment, and time for any needed alterations. Many of the dresses for MOBs and MOGs are cut in a very limited cutting and may not be available to order. If you begin looking six months before the wedding, it will give you time to see what your options are. If you wait until a month to six weeks before the wedding your options are greatly reduced.
Wedding receptions are becoming more elaborate events with lots of unexpected surprises. If you want to host a wedding reception they won’t soon forget, consider these 10 ideas to impress your guests.
1. Taking Care of Transportation:
Photo by Studio Four
If your wedding ceremony and reception take place at different venues, providing guests with transportation to and from the reception site is a thoughtful gesture. Stretch SUVs, trolleys and party buses are just some of the ways couples are transporting their guests in style. Find transportation services in your area.
2. Fun Photos:
Wedding photo booths have become a staple at modern wedding receptions. Guests will love to jump in and snap silly photos, which can also serve as great additions to the wedding photo album. From a logistical standpoint, having a photo booth on hand can help to pass time before the wedding party makes their entrance.
3. Fantastic First Dance:
Foxtrot not your style? Consider a lively choreographed piece to one of your favorite up tempo dance songs as an option for the first dance. Another way couples are keeping it interesting is by adding members of wedding party to the big performance. This fun and interactive dance segment will sure to get guests ready to party the rest of the night away.
4. Special Dedications:
Many couples use the wedding reception to toast to friends and loved ones. This is a heartfelt way of thanking them in person for their love and support.
5. Luxe Lounges:
For a smaller wedding reception, take a cue from your favorite lounge. Plush couches, oversize pillows, candlelight and cocktails will give off a cool, laid-back vibe at your intimate affair.
If the wedding cake takes center stage, then consider these confections as stage hands for the main event. Here, a list of additional cake options to showcase at your wedding reception.
- The groom’s cake: While most groom’s cakes are chocolate, there are hundreds of options in filling and flavor for the grooms cake. It should reflect your guys’ taste and personality.
- Mini wedding cakes: Individual cakes placed at each guests’ table. If you’re on a budget, consider replacing the main wedding cake with these options which can also double as wedding favors.
- Croquembouche: An elaborately decorated French pastry made of piles of sweet cream puffs. It’s a symbol of good luck, granting the couple a happy and prosperous life together.
- Stand-in cake: This is a smaller, less expensive versions of the wedding sheet cake which is pre-cut and served to guests.
- Petit fours: Mini pastries served in addition to the wedding cake.
- Top tier (anniversary cake): Traditionally, the top tier is saved for the bride and grooms to enjoy on their first year wedding anniversary.
For more wedding cake tips and ideas, visit Perfect Wedding Guide.com
Check out our links to the left to find additional wedding services in your area.
The Art of Living with Marilu Henner, an educational and lifestyle cable program that produces 5 minute segments for various cable channels, will be featuring Perfect Wedding Guide i
n an upcoming segment. The Art of Living will produce a segment on Perfect Wedding Guide’s franchising business model, to educate their viewers on franchise opportunities. We are scheduled to shoot the segment in early 2010!
Best known as a Broadway, TV and film actress, Marilu Henner is also a full-time mom and author of seven best-selling books, including Marilu Henner’s Total Health Fitness Makeover, and Marilu Henner’s 30-Day Total Health Makeover. Henner began her professional acting career starring in the first national touring company of Grease, later appearing with the Broadway Company. This was followed by several more Broadway plays. Henner went on to star in numerous television shows including Taxi, Evening Shade and eventually became executive producer and host of The Marilu Show.
Look to these straight-off-the-runway 2010 spring wedding fashion trendsto find inspiration for your walk down the aisle.
Vintage Veils
Taking it’s cue from old Hollywood glamor, birdcage veils are a great recreation for the modern wedding ensemble.
**Tip: Your veil can serve double duty. Find veil styles attached to jewel encrusted hair clips or feathered headbands. 
Black Embellishments
No longer only for the rocker girl, black embellishments are making its way onto this season’s wedding dresses. From floral motifs to intricate beadwork to sashes and ties, black is this season’s best accessory for spring 2010 wedding fashion trends.
The Mini Dress
Shorter hemlines are here to stay! Last year the mini dress hit the runway and it looks as though the knee-baring style is making a repeat appearance in spring 2010 wedding fashion. This flirty frock is perfect a beach wedding or perhaps a “second dress” for a cocktail reception. Style inspiration: a must-do for the young and the young at heart.
Statement Jewelry
Designers showcased a variety of baubles with this season’s gowns. Crystal bib necklaces, soft pearls entwined with hard metals and the ever-present chandelier earring are just some of the spring 2010 wedding fashion trends brides can look forward to.
**Tip: Layering jewels is a big red-carpet trend. But the key is to find pieces that blend with the overall look of your wedding ensemble, with the focus centering on your wedding gown.
Tulle & Net
Light and ethereal, designers are going back to basics with these whimsical fabrics. Whether peeking from under a short hemmed skirt or used to construct a layered ball gown, the look of tulle will have you “floating” down the aisle.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
1:00pm -4:00pm
Hyatt Regency Downtown
~Come see the Great Diamond Dash brought to you by the Perfect Wedding Guide! Be one of 5 lucky ladies to get the chance to dive into a large wedding cake in search of FREE diamonds!Meet the area’s finest wedding professionals
~See the latest in bridal attire at the fashion show
~Avoid the lines, pre-register online now (and to receive the discounted ticket prices).
Tickets are $10.00 at the door. Become a Facebook Fan and receive FREE admission.
~Hyatt will validate bridal show guest parking – must park in Hyatt’s Parking Garage (To access parking garage continue on Tijeras, turn right on 3rd St and right on Copper)
Become a Fan of Perfect Wedding Guide on Facebook and receive FREE Admission into this Sunday’s Great Diamond Dash Bridal Show!
We will be sending Fan Updates everyday this week to fans with an exclusive code to enter when pre-registering for the Bridal Show for free admission (A $10.00 Value).
Click Here to Become a Fan Today or Visit Facebook.com/pwgnm
Check out these photos! We took our kids to get some fun photos taken for their birthday 
invitation. Kevin’s Photography created a beautiful invitation with Ally’s photo on the front when she turned one a few years ago. You can see it displayed in Kevin’s studio. Now Ally is going to be turning 4 and Adam (our newest) will be turning one. Kevin always has a way with kids – which is great when you’ve got a flower girl/ring bearer in your wedding party!
Can’t wait to receive the invitations from Kevin’s to be able to send them out to our family and friends! What a keepsake!
