What is your Favorite "Ridiculous Wedding Moment"?

I hope people will feel free to post responses when they see this.

I have two, neither of which are ones that I personally witnessed.

1)I saw this in pictures from a friend: The sister of the groom wore a white dress with flowing skirt details to the wedding. It was short, but it could totally pass for an informal wedding gown. It wasn't a super formal wedding, so it really wasn't appropriate at all. She didn't manage to upstage the bride, but it looked like she was sure trying.

2) I read a story somewhere about a bride getting an RSVP from a guest whose children were not included in the invitation-common enough these days. In addition to adding her children, the RSVP included the information that the kids would want the prime rib dinner (and the kids were like 3 and under). Who does that? I was kind of impressed when I read that.

Setting the Scene with Music: Why church organists are awesome

Maybe some couples love doing it, but choosing music for before, during, and after the wedding can be a stressful task. If you are doing an Ipod mix, it is all you. There is no DJ to blame, nothing. The event sinks or swims based on your musical taste.

That is why I think church organists, other ceremony musicians, and DJ's are the most fabulous thing since sliced bread. They will take your requests, but can also advise you and help you choose music suited to your occasion. And if they are good at their job, they will be sensitive to all the people involved and help your event flow and feel right.

Too often couples choose songs based on what they like, and it isn't always a good fit for the occasion. It is one thing to personalize your wedding, another to fail to consider the big picture, your guests, and the feeling you want to create.

So don't feel like you have fly solo. It's good to have a list of some favorite songs/ pieces, and for the DJ your do NOT play list is always crucial. But a great professional will also have helpful input if you need it. I think sometimes we are think we need to figure out everything on our own after researching on the internet, but there are things an experience professional can tell you that might not read, and ideas they may have that would surprise you.

Fast as fast can be... Part III

This week's highlight is Da Vinci.

For brides who need a wedding gown ASAP, this is the designer I always point them too, because they tend to have many things in stock. They advertise a "1 week delivery" on many gowns, but in reality you should allow more time than that. If something is in stock, it can still take a month or so to get to you, plus you're most likely going to need some alterations. There isn't a list posted, but MOST DaVinci gowns are potentially available.

Da Vinci also has in stock bridesmaids- limited styles and colors, but they do have options. They do not list them on their website, but we have the options listed on our website, as for all of the other quick delivery bridesmaids- on the main page, underneath the comments section and to the right you will see a box that says "Quick delivery." The first thing that comes up will be wedding gowns, but below that there is a link you can click for "Quick Delivery Bridesmaids." The DaVinci styles and colors available are listed there for you!

The great thing is that if a style is a "Quick Delvivery Style" for wedding gowns or bridesmaids from DaVinci, there is no rush cut!

The image is of Da Vinci 9046, which is available for quick delivery in black.