A Year Of Colors {September}

To me, one of life’s many simple pleasures is a good cup of coffee. This color board comes straight from the mug! Coffee and cream inspiration.

Photo Credits: The first two are our very own Bliss Wedding of Stacy & Jonathan (Photos by Mod 4), Andrews McMeel, Jenn Jared, Picasa Web, Carlock’s Bakery

A Year Of Colors {July}

Turquoise is the perfect summer color and when paired with a bright and vibrant red, it makes a great color scheme for July.  

Photo credits: Adam Welch Photography, Bella Figura, Etsy, Michelle M Waite, Boutwell Studio, Brides In The City, Canlas Photography,

Save The Date {Tuesday December 2nd}

Now that the wedding season has finally slowed down, it is time for all of us wedding pros to have a little fun! Michigan Wedding & Event Professionals is having our very first meet up. So, come on out and enjoy some cocktails, delicious food and good company. Joining MWEP is abolutely free. What do you have to loose? This is a simple way to network your heart out while meeting other people who are just like you. If you are from the East side of the state, the details are above. All of you West siders will be having your meet up the very same day and the details are on Pearls Events blog.

I am definitely looking forward to getting to know those of you that I haven’t met yet and seeing those of you that I already have. Please RSVP with your name, company name and email address if you are planning to attend. MWEPNetwork@gmail.com. Thanks! I will see all of you soon.

Had To Share!

This past Monday, my husband and I had our Trash The Dress session with the amazing Nicole Blair, of Nicole LaDonne Photography. She posted the wonderful preview on her blog last night and I just had to share it with all of you. If you are looking for a photographer, please contact Nicole. She is seriously Wonder Woman, but without the cape and thigh high boots. 🙂

Here is one of the shots, you can see the rest on her blog. The link is below this photo.

Check out more here: Nicole Ladonne Photography Blog

A Year Of Colors

November is all about color schemes! We will be posting an inspiriation board for every month of the year. each board will showcase a certain color scheme. Twelve boards and twelve completely different pairings of color! Some of these are popular & trendy, some aren’t seen very often at all. Enjoy.

January

·        Blue, Silver, White, Classic Winter

February

·        Pink, Red, White, Valentine’s Day

March

·        Green, Grey, White

April

·        Yellow & Black, Patterns

May

·        Blue, Green, White, Beach

June

·        Lavender, Green

July

·        Turquoise & Red

August

·        Pink, Orange, Green, Bright Citrus Colors

September

·        Chocolate & Ivory, touches of color

October

·        Cider Mill Inspiration

November

·        Rich Red Asian

December

·        Holiday Colors

I’ve been tagged!

My very first tag! Last week, Brandy from B. Persnickety, tagged me and I am super excited. J

 

4 Things I Did Today:

• Straightened up my office.
• Created Paperwork for my awesome October 09 bride, Amy.
• Updated my vendor portfolio.
• Caught myself up on emails.

4 Things On My To Do List:

• Contact an insane number of vendors.
• Send Thank you cards to some amazing people.
• Find a Halloween costume.
• Meet with pot.

4 Of My Guiltiest Pleasures:

• Starbucks. I crave it all day, every day.
• Singing in the car. I can’t resist a good tune!
• Candy, any kid.
• Mexican Food… can that be a guilty pleasure?

4 Random Facts About Me:

• My middle name is Star. My dad thought of it while driving on the way to the hospital when I was born.
• I took Driver’s Ed with my husband when we were 16, but didn’t date him until 6 years later.
• I horde office supplies. I seriously love them.
• I am the oldest of three girls and my youngest sister is 12. Big age gap!

And I tag…

• Nicole Ladonne Photography
• DIY Bride
• JK Photography
• Plush Paper

Don’t miss out!

Our October specials are expiring very soon! Don’t miss out on these awesome deals. All specials are valid until October 31st, 2008 and can not be combined with any other offers.

$100 off “Pure Simplicity” package if you contact us for a quote by October 31, 2008**

10% off Full Service & Partial Planning Packages if you contact us for a quote by October 31, 2008**

**Must book within 2 weeks (14 days) of quote creation.

The Perfect Accessories

Everyone is always looking for the best way to dress up their style. I personally believe that a punch of color will always add the perfect amount of sass to any occasion. This is especially true on your wedding day! Try pairing a cute pair of colorful pumps to your dress, or carry those special items in a trendy clutch! There are so many ways to achieve that exciting look without breaking too many “rules”. Here are a few great photos of my favorite accessories!

Photo Credit: Womenswear.net

Etsy: Redrubyrose $85

Luminousgifts.com

Purple & Yellow Flower Broach

 

Short & Sweet

When choosing your wedding dress, there are so many things to consider. Not many brides give a second thought to the length of their dress, but one of the most individual things you can do is chose a shorter than average wedding gown. These dresses are perfect for brunch weddings, smaller affairs and even a big day at the beach. With so many choices, your head will start spinning!

$399 Galina Dress, David's Bridal

$3,900 Melissa Sweet Gown

Oscar de la Renta

Carmela Sutra Silk Organza

Pair one of these dresses with some cute heels, a trendy clutch and a gorgeous birdcage veil and you have the perfect attire for your chic downtown event. These gowns are completely versatile and can fit any celebration you wish!

Marathon Boudoir Session in Grand Rapids!

I know we have readers from all over the country, but if you are in Michigan, this offer is perfect for you! Jen, of JK Photography, is offering an amazing price on a group boudoir photo session. Head over to her blog for details! Don’t miss your chance to participate, the session will be held November 9th!