2012 Bridal Expo Helped Brides with EVERYTHING

January 28th, 2012 by administrator

News from Greenwood Today:

Article written by GwdToday Reporter, Rachel Davis

Thursday’s Praise Unlimited Weddings 2012 Bridal Expo was a hit! It was a great opportunity for brides-to-be to either “get their feet wet” with wedding planning ideas or “jump head first” and plan everything at once. There were vendors available to hire for photos, cakes, tuxedos, bridesmaids dresses, bridal gowns, alterations, decorations, entertainment… the list could go on!

Every bride or bride-to-be knows how stressful and overwhelming wedding planning can be, so Nita Hozey of Praise Unlimited Weddings has coordinated this Bridal Expo for years and this was the best [...] Continue Reading…

“Hot” Ideas, Mega Event Experts and Wedding Dinner Shine at The Special Event 2012

January 28th, 2012 by administrator

News from Special Events:
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Be in the know on current bridal trends, wedding-related planning tips and more with Bridal Guide 2012. 

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Tips on getting the most from your wedding pictures

January 27th, 2012 by administrator

News from Spartanburg Herald Journal:
Published: Friday, January 27, 2012 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 5:08 p.m.

Chris Sigmon of LifeSong Photography & Video in Spartanburg has been lucky. In the years that he has been a wedding photographer in Spartanburg, he’s never had one where a member of the wedding party fainted or where rain moved an outdoor wedding indoors.

While that kind of luck might be enough to cause some brides to hire him on the spot, Sigmon encourages brides to have meetings before selecting the person who will commit their memories to media.
While online galleries [...] Continue Reading…

Wedding ring trends for 2012: Personalized bands

January 26th, 2012 by administrator

News from Toronto Star:
Designer Danielle Crampsie consults with Sarah Hamel, who runs Made You Look, a Queen St. W. shop that showcases custom jewellery from more than 100 local artists.
Bill Taylor for the Toronto Star

A hundred years from now, your great-granddaughter comes across your wedding ring in an old jewellery box.
As she admires it, she wonders what her great-grandfather might have said to his bride-to-be when they were young and full of hope for the future.
So she rolls the ring across an ink-pad and then across a sheet of paper, which she then scans into her laptop. A little [...] Continue Reading…

How to Save Money on a Wedding: Tips from Real Newlyweds

January 26th, 2012 by administrator

News from Go Banking Rates:

By Casey Bond
Attention lovebirds: It’s almost wedding season. Now is the time to make the perfect proposal, plan a memorable springtime ceremony…and save money for what will undoubtedly be a devastating blow to your budget.
According to a recent survey by TheKnot.com, the average U.S. wedding costs an astounding $ 27,800. Don’t let this figure give you cold feet, though. Knowing how to save money on a wedding can make the whole thing a lot less financially painful.
I rounded up tips from real people who have recently gotten hitched. The following tips for cheap weddings [...] Continue Reading…

Engaged Drew Barrymore “Daydreaming” About Wedding Plans

January 26th, 2012 by administrator

News from Us Magazine:
Drew Barrymore accepted beau Will Kopelman’s marriage proposal one month ago, but as the actress explains, she’s not up to her nose in wedding magazines or scheduling marathon wedding dress shopping sessions — yet.
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“We’re trying to figure it out,” the Big Miracle star, 36, told Robin Roberts of wedding planning during a Wednesday appearance on Good Morning America. “I think everyone expects you to kind of know right away what the plans are.”
Confirming her engagement in early January, Barrymore says her pals’ frenetic excitement makes her worry she might be behind schedule when [...] Continue Reading…

Lake Oswego wedding planner receives national award

January 24th, 2012 by administrator

News from OregonLive.com:
Powers StudiosNora Sheils, owner of Bridal Bliss in Lake Oswego
LAKE OSWEGO — Nora Sheils, owner of Bridal Bliss, received her second consecutive WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award for wedding planning.The fourth annual program recognizes the top local wedding vendors from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism within the wedding industry.While many industry awards are selected by the organization, Bridal Bliss was selected based on its stellar reviews from past newlywed clients.Bridal Bliss is recognized as part of the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire local vendor community, which is [...] Continue Reading…

Ozzy Osbourne won’t sing at son Jack’s wedding

January 24th, 2012 by administrator

News from msnbc.com:

>> this morning on “today’s beauty” seize the gray from jamey lee curtis’s pixie cut to emmy lou harris ‘s long locks the days of hiding your gray hair long gone. here are tips for silver strands as “prevention” magazine’s beauty director jennifer goldstein joins us. great to see you.
>> good to be here.
>> i love this a lot of celebrities are rocking it even if they don’t have naturally gray hair like kelly osbourne .
>> we saw at the golden globes this past weekend she dyes her hair gray prematurely. that’s how cool it can look. [...] Continue Reading…

Here come the bridal tips: 65 exhibitors offer help for wedding plans

January 23rd, 2012 by administrator

News from New Bern Sun Journal:
Blushing brides received extraordinary wedding planning ideas from mints to honeymoon cruises from 65 exhibitors at the Bridal Expo at New Bern Riverfront Convention Center on Sunday.
Hundreds turned out to see limousines, cakes, flowers, bridal gowns, formal wear, makeup, entertainment, video and photography, wedding and reception choices, and food options.
The only thing missing was a pre-nup lawyer and a divorce lawyer.
Bride-to-be Lindsay Jarman of New Bern, looking forward to her wedding in October, realizes there are a number of items on the wedding checklist. 
“I am here to get ideas and tips on decorations and [...] Continue Reading…

Bridal Show Helps Hundreds Prepare for Big Day

January 22nd, 2012 by administrator

News from CIproud.com:EAST PEORIA–Marriage rates have hit records lows, but in Central Illinois it’s a different story.Embassy Suites hosted a two day “Bridal Bash.”This wedding extravaganza is giving soon to be newlyweds some new ideas for their big day.More than 65 vendors attended.They shared tips on everything from wedding cakes, to make-up, and accessories.Some vendors even had a wacky photo booth to try.Brides we spoke with say they’re on a mission to make their wedding unforgettable.Amy Williams says she’s thankful the show is helping her make some crucial decisions.”When you come to something like this, you can sit and [...] Continue Reading…