Ideas, Ideas, Ideas

Here's a great article from CNN of all places, when they interviewed a planner back in July. There are some great ideas in here: mixing shapes and sizes of tables, creating a lounge space for guests, and most of all MIXING THINGS UP.

Tradition is good, but have fun with it. Don't worry about what the timetable is supposed to be- incorporate the customs you want, leave the ones you don't, and pace things the way it works for you.



http://articles.cnn.com/2010-07-30/living/hot.wedding.trends_1_wedding-extravaganza-nighttime-event-cnn?_s=PM:LIVING

Small Ceremony, Big Reception....does it work?

My fiance and I are having this debate right now. We have a lot of family that are close, but not THAT close who'd be fun to have at the party, and just a few immediate family and close friends. So, could we have most people come to the reception only?

I personally don't see an issue with this, but have been assured by my Mr. to be that this plan would mortally offend some senior family members, so I don't know where we'll end up. Also, I have heard other friends say that they don't think it works. Everyone who comes to the reception should also be invited to the wedding. But I wonder, does a smaller, more intimate cermony make things more meaningful? I had a friend get married recently, who had a family only wedding, and then a huge party afterward, and she felt that the smaller cermony was much more emotional and meaningful. On the other hand, including everyone and having a lot of people present when you make those vows could also be very meaningful ( I should note that in our case we are talking about 220 tops, not like a crowd of 500 or anything!).

So, I remain up in the air about the whole thing, and it may just depend on personality, the families involved, etc. But I'd be interested to know what other people think about this "trend."

Quote of Note

A friend showed me this quote, which I assume is from one of those forwards people are always sending, and which I usually delete. But I thought this was pretty great, and we can all use a little more humor in our lives. So the next time I'm feeling witchy, I can think of myself as "flexible" instead.

Thought for the day:
Women are angels,
And when someone breaks our wings...
We simply continue to fly... on a broomstick....

We are flexible like that!

Who's Afraid of the Big Black Sash?

Apparently nobody. We're seeing it in all the magazines now, and several recently- wed celebrities have worked this look.
It can be bold and a little edgy, or sophisticated and glamorous. Either way, that pop of black at the narrowest part of the waist draws the eye right where you want it, which is part of the reason this trend is so hot. It's something new and different, and also VERY flattering. If only fashion could always be this way....

So, I'm thinking we'll see a lot of black sash options coming out for spring. Also, one of my favorite things is seeing people with custom accessories- so find a gown that you can add a sash to, and then the sky is the limit. You can go with a simple ribbon, or have a friend or relative help make something artsy, whatever. Then you make the trend your own, which makes it extra fabulous.