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Be Inspired: Flowers That Doesn't Fade!

Have you tried making your own flowers using paper tissue or even napkins? Before you utter the words "that's so cheap", take a look at these simply beautiful paper flowers for weddings or any parties. Not only are they cost saving but also easy to D-I-Y. 

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Wedding Planner Myths: You Do or I Do?

There are many preconceived myths about wedding planners. Couples do forget that when you hire a planner, you're actually tapping into their experience and contacts which in the long run will save you money and of course turn your dream into fairytale reality. I chanced upon a well written blog by Jen Wooster-McBride, a wedding planner from Ohio which describes the perceptions that many have about what we do.

You can get Jen's original's post here and also as below.

I recently set up a booth at a local bridal show. As I talked with the brides and grooms I began to realize there are many misconceptions about what a wedding planner (or bridal consultant) can do for you. I then asked a few of my Twitter friends and got some additional feedback. So without further ado here are some of the most common myths about wedding planners and the wedding planning process.

1.I don’t want someone planning my wedding for me- Let’s put it this way, when searching for your first home a real estate agent facilitates the process, guides you and offers advice. They don’t choose which house you buy. That’s your job. Well, wedding planning works the same way. It’s your wedding and every decision is yours to make. A wedding planner acts as your agent. They facilitate the process, take care of the technical aspects and offer advice. It is still and will always be YOUR day.


2.I can’t afford a wedding planner- Did you know it takes 400 hours for the average bride to plan a wedding. That is 10- 40 hour work weeks! Can you really afford to spend that kind of time? Not to mention a wedding planner can save you money through discounts, negotiation and by helping you eliminate unnecessary expenditures.


3.Day of coordination (or weekend) is just the wedding day- Quite simply- No. It depends on the package you purchase but a professional will not just show up on the day with no idea what is going on! A day of coordinator will work with you several months before the wedding to ensure all the details are wrapped up, create a detailed timeline, confirm your vendors, attend the rehearsal and be there on your wedding day to take care of any issues that arise.


4.There isn’t that much to do- My husband volunteered when I was in need of an extra set of hands for a recent wedding. Let’s just say the manual labor was more than he expected. After a full 12 hours he said it was one of the most exhausting work days he ever had. Did I mention he works in construction?


5.I am supposed to want to do this- For some brides, the wedding planning process is heaven. Pretty things they have dreamed about for years. For others it’s hell. Yes hell. It is OK if you don’t like doing the planning but still want to have a rockin’ wedding. A bridal consultant can ease the pain.


6.My friends and family are going to help me- Of course they are! That is what friends are for right? But on that day wouldn’t you rather they enjoy all the little details you have painstakingly picked out? As one of my twitter friends said, “Friends don’t let friends set up”. Or teardown. Leave that to the professionals so you can celebrate with your loved ones. After all isn’t that what weddings are really about?

Be Inspired: Lacey Doilies!

I'm absolutely crazy about doilies!!! Not only does it look great when serving cakes, but a great alternative to jazz up your wedding decor. Very vintage looking too!

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Perfect Wedding Planning?

Love this advert. But it pretty sums up the extend a wedding planner would do to try to make it perfect for the couple. :)



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Be Inspired: Mason Jars

Reception centerpieces can be expensive but a few creative ideas could help you cut some corners not to mention eco-friendly. Mason jars have many usages aside from storing sauces, kitchen stuff and what nots. A cool idea will be to find jars in various sizes and use it as decorations in many different ways. Check out these fun ideas!

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Be Inspired: Mini Pegs!

I always love the extra little details that you see in a wedding, such as these mini cloths pegs. The miniature things are just so cute, not to mention functional too. Don't you agree? *thumbs up*

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