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A new application allows for couples to interact with their guests and provides a social platform for people to find out the latest news and updates about the upcoming nuptials. The web application, Weduary, is an easy way to create a website while using Facebook to invite their guests, according to Reuters.
The guests can benefit from the site a great deal. Not only does it feature helpful information, but it also can help the guests interact with each other.
“It says which hotel they’re staying at, when they are arriving to the event, their favorite story of the bride and groom and what their cell phone is,” Brit Morin, CEO of Brit & Co, the brand behind Weduary, told the news source.
In addition, those who are going to the wedding solo can look at the Flirt section and find out what they have in common with some of the other guests, according to the media outlet.
There are many different ways brides and grooms who are wedding planning can take advantage of the internet. For example, there are a slew of sites that allow couples to plan their wedding with ease. Perfect Wedding Guide also provides a service to brides to their own customizable website. Through this site brides can have the following sections: About us, Blog, Bridal Party, Guestbook, Wedding Info, Photo Gallery, Polls, Registry and RSVP’s. To set-up your own Perfect Wedding Guide Website click here.
It is safe to say that a groom-to-be loves his bride-to-be just the way she is, since he proposed an everlasting commitment to her. However, many brides start a full-blown diet and exercise regimen in anticipation of their big day. According to TLC Weddings, there are many safe diet and exercise plans brides can take advantage of that will allow them to shed a few unwanted pounds before they tie the knot.
Wedding planning is stressful enough, but by adding fad diets or unsafe pills to the mix, a bride can really be making some unhealthy choices. So, it is important to be realistic first and foremost. Find a weight loss number that is not too lofty or impossible, and make sure to take into account how much time before the nuptials. If you have two weeks, 20 pounds will not be lost.
Also, when the bride is starting off this plan, it is imperative to find a good way to measure progress – for example, measuring waist, thighs and arms or simply weighing in each week. When it comes to snacking and staying away from junk food, it is advisable to carry a few healthy snacks, so brides do not succumb to any unwanted food.
I hope this advice helps, and remember you are beautiful no matter what!
Good afternoon everyone! I came across these numbers on The Wedding Report and thought I would share.
The 2012 top primary color themes include Purples and Greens, see below for a list of the top 5 primary color themes couples want this year…
Blues 20.9%
Purples 18.4%
Greens 11.5%
Pinks 10.0%
Reds 6.3%
Looking for an accent color? Try one of these top 5…
White 24.8%
Silver 19.3%
Greens 18.9%
Ivory 18.6%
Pinks and Blacks 17.2%
In 2012, couples are looking for bright, bold or vibrant tones, here’s a list of the top 10 color tones for couples in 2012…
Black/White
Bright red, black and white
Earth tones
Neutral tones
Think peacock feathers
A combination of purples and warm hues of whites
Dark and light in a sense… dark purple and turquoise
Grays with an accent of yellow/green
Ocean/beach
Primary red/white/blue
Information from The Wedding Report
Food trucks have been growing in popularity in recent years, as they have found a place to park in cities all over the country. Now these trucks are making their way into weddings and other events, according to NPR.
Nida Rodriguez owns The Slide Ride, a food truck in Chicago that serves gourmet sandwiches, recently decided to do some catering – and it has been successful. She caters events of all kinds including weddings – already she has 10 weddings booked this summer, according to the news source.
Food trucks aren’t exactly for a traditional wedding, but those couples who are planning a wedding on a budget and are willing to forgo some of the logistics, many find these trucks to be the perfect caterer for their nuptials, the media outlet reports.
According to The Daily Meal, many brides and grooms have been taking advantage of food trucks for a late night snack for people after the reception or they will hire one to come out in between the ceremony and the reception so the guests have something to do.
Fashion and wedding dress designer Vera Wang recently released a new application for smartphones, which helps brides-to-be who are planning a wedding, according to The Huffington Post.
The application includes more than 1,000 pictures of cakes, dresses, flowers and stationary to help planners pick what they like. It also includes tons of articles related to wedding planning along with the ability to track the couple’s guest list – so they need no extra help to manage the details, according to the news source.
When it comes to the beautiful wedding dress the bride will wear, Wang advises women to ensure they give themselves enough time to look.
“A bride should look at everything she possibly can and try on all the different possibilities, just so she can experiment and see what makes her really feel beautiful or glamorous or classic, or whatever she desires to be on her wedding day,” Wang told the news source.
Wang is known for her fabulous wedding dresses, but has recently expanded her line to include wedding bands, engagement rings and other beautiful jewels.
It seems one of the common trends for the upcoming year is brides and grooms personalizing their wedding. Every aspect of the reception and ceremony is becoming a reflection of the couple who is tying the knot.
Brides are also taking their time before choosing a beautiful wedding dress to ensure they are certain they chose the right one.
“The trend for 2012 is all about personalization,” said designer Henry Roth. “When a woman chooses a dress, it’s truly a passionate, emotional and life-changing experience. By creating a one-on-one relationship between design-house and bride-to-be, we’re forging a personal connection that makes the whole experience that much more magical.”
Brides and grooms are shifting from the traditional aspects of a wedding and are making it more about themselves. More weddings will not feature old traditions if the couple does not feel connected to it in some way. This is also an effective way for those who are planning a wedding on a budget, as they are evaluating what they find necessary for their reception and ceremony.
By now (unless you’ve been living under a rock), you’ve heard of the really cool (and addictive) virtual photo pinboard, Pinterest.com. The visual site allows you compile ideas, inspiration and other fodder found around the Web and “pin” them to a pinboard to share with other members on the site.
It’s become a worldwide phenomenon, and is a big hit with brides-to-be. Recently we scoured the site and found pinboards with an array of wedding planning topics from wedding dresses, wedding hair, reception ideas, and more. The list goes on and on. And because you can add the “pin it” button to your computer’s bookmarks tab, you can pin just about any and everything you find online!
Brides, do you have a Pinterest account? What are some of the most creative and interesting things you’ve pinned or repined from others? Leave us your username in the comments field below. And be sure to check follow our pins: Pinterest.com/PerfectWedding.
To read more please visit Head over Heels.
Each year the color experts at Pantone announce the most striking colors that will take the fashion and interior design industries by storm, and within those selections, they designate a color of the year. For spring 2012, that color is Tangerine Tango (Pantone 17-1463). A bold reddish-orange hue that is sure to look fabulous in bridesmaid dresses, florals, linens and everything else in between.
We predict the tangerine craze taking over color pallets for spring and summer 2012 wedding. It’s a fresh and flirty color that evokes happiness whenever you see it! Are you linking Tangerine Tango? How would you incorporate the color into your big day?
To read more, visit Head over Heels.
Photo credits:
1. Bow ties via C’est la vie by Elle
2. Florals via heavenlybloomsblog.com
3. OPI Nail Lacquer in Totally Tangerine
4. Model photo via C’est la vie by Elle
5. Runway image via Jenny Packham
6. Stationery via ModernGirlInvitations.com
7. Tangerine Ginger Rum Jam via Foodoro.com
8. “Sophie” pump via selve.co.uk
It is the time of engagement season, as a great number of people are getting on one knee and proposing to their significant other. Many will start planning a wedding, and several brides will be eager to start looking for their perfect, beautiful wedding dress.
According to the Washington Post, there are a number of new wedding fashion trends that people may want to look out for when they are attempting to find a gown. One trend is a high, thigh-baring slit that accompanies the elegant dress along with multiple layers and textures to bring uniqueness to the design.
In addition, many are coming up shortin regards to the hemline. These perky and simple dresses are what many brides who like to be a little more casual can appreciate. Those who are opting for elegance may be interested in long-sleeved and lace dresses, which are sure to be a wedding trend of the next year along with illusion necklines, consisting of a strapless dress with a lace covering, and sequined-embellished waist ribbons, the media outlet reports.
Every year Perfect Wedding Guide puts on two networking luncheons for the wedding professionals around the Albuquerque and Santa Fe area. Our upcoming luncheon will be at the Desert Greens Golf Course on January 11, 2012 from 11:30am-1pm. This luncheon will feature a bridal board, consisting of ten couples that have planned or are planning a wedding. Wedding vendors will have the chance to learn what is going through the couples minds when selecting wedding vendors for their wedding.
If you know of anyone that has planned or are planning a wedding and might be interested in participating in our bridal board, please have them contact Melanie at 505-797-2749 or melanie.martinez@pwg.com. For participating, these couples will receive gift bags filled with donations from multiple business around Albuquerque as well as a complimentary lunch at the luncheon.
If you are interested in attending our Luncheon as a wedding professional, please click here to download the rsvp form.
Photo Credit: The Photography Studio
Thank you to our following sponsors of our January 2012 luncheon:
Desert Greens Golf Course- venue
Garcia’s Tents- Linens
Just Love Songs- music
Bryan’s Photography- photography
Forever Folded- centerpieces
Differently Designed- invitations
King Mobile Music- sound system
Silver Swirl Studios- place cards
