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Wedding Tip of the Week – Breaking in Your Shoes

There are so many things to think about before while planning your wedding. There are also many little things to think of that may actually slip your mind. What's one of them? Break in your wedding shoes. How do you do this? Wear your wedding shoes on different surfaces and around the house. Also, stand in one place for a few minutes to check the comfort of those shoes, add stockings in you plan on wearing them and walk on a slippery surface. If you find that they are just too uncomfortable you can find another pair of shoes. It's smart to break in your shoes earlier so you know whether or not they're going to work.

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Wedding Tip of the Week – Your Wedding Photos

Your wedding photos are one of the most important elements of your day. They capture the special moments for years to come. You've found your wedding photographer, now what can you do to ensure you get the best photos possible? This week's Wedding Tip focuses on a few ways on how you can prepare for your photos.

  1. Ensure Plenty of Time – Give yourself plenty of time to relax in front of the camera and get warmed up. Get with your photographer beforehand to see what they recommend.
  2. Make This a Private Affair – When you're taking photos for your bridal portraits or of you and your groom, make this about you or the both of you. Having an audience may make you feel uneasy.
  3. Relax – Make sure to relax your shoulders and just relax in general. Stand with confidence as well. Both of these suggestions help make better photos.
  4. Have Fun – The most important thing to remember is have fun. If you're having fun and enjoying yourself, it will read throughout your photos.

We hope these 4 tips help! Don't forget to share your wedding photos with us at social@weddingandpartynetwork.com.

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Wedding Tip of the Week – Wedding Colors

When planning your wedding, one of the first steps you do is to pick your wedding colors. This seems like a daunting task since these colors will be in every part of your wedding. So this week we have a few tips on helping you choose your wedding color palette.

  1. Draw Inspiration from Your Location – If you already have your location in mind, draw inspiration from that. Your venue may have colors already worked into the decor so make sure your palette doesn't clash with those.
  2. Use Swatches – Sometimes it's hard to visualize your colors together. This is where swatches come into play. They can help your visualize how your colors will be together. You may have pink and orange but then you actually see them together, you may change your mind.
  3. What Mood Do You Want to Create? – Your color creates the mood for your wedding as soon as someone enters your wedding. Are you wanting to create a large, upscale event or a fun and exciting wedding? Color helps create this from the very beginning.
  4. Lighting is Important – Some may overlook lighting, but it's extremely important. It can have an impact on how your colors look. You can also use your color scheme to create warm and inviting space or to brighten up a room.
  5. How? – How will you incorporate these colors into your wedding? Think about how you will incorporate your color scheme into your wedding with your flowers, decor and bridesmaid dresses.

We hope these tips help you when choosing your colors. Let us know what your wedding color palette is by sharing pictures with us at social@weddingandpartynetwork.com

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Wedding Tip of the Week – Wedding Registry

Now that you're engaged, it's time to start planning your wedding. However, have you thought of everything in between planning your wedding? Have you thought about your wedding registry? This sounds like the fun part, but yet it can be stressful. What dishes do you register for, what kitchen appliances do you need and what about bedding? So, we've come up with a few tips to make this process a little less stressful.

  1. Make sure you have PLENTY of time – Make sure you have no prior commitments that day so you can spend as much time as you like in the store. It takes longer than you think.
  2. Have a strategy – Talk with your significant other beforehand. Discuss if you would like certain styles, color schemes or appliances.
  3. What's in your home now? – See what you have already. Decide if that blender can stay or go or if you need an updated microwave.
  4. Choose different price points – This is for your guests. Not everyone can spend $100 for a gift and not everyone only wants to spend $10 for an item as well. Provide variety for your guests.
  5. Ask for advice – If you have friends who are recently married, ask them for advice. What did they use and what haven't they used? What was useful for them? While your needs maybe a little different, advice is always good to have before you register.

Hope these 5 wedding registry tips help. If you'd like to share your experiences with your wedding registry, email us at social@weddingandpartynetwork.com

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Wedding Tip of the Week – Creating a Wedding Budget

Need help sticking to your wedding budget? This week's wedding tip gives you a few ideas on cutting costs but still having your dream wedding.

  1. Keep it realistic: A venue can be a big chunk of your budget, so think about gardens, beaches, parks of even your own backyard. Even get creative with your venue by having it at your college campus or where your proposal took place.
  2. Guest List – Keep the guest list simple. Don't invite every single person you know. Instead, invite the people you are closest with. The fewer guests you have at your wedding means fewer expenses on invitations, seating, food and postage.
  3. Wedding Decor – Your wedding doesn't have to have elaborate decorations. You can easily keep it simple by using items you, friends or family members already have within your home. You can also shop at thrift stores for unique vases, candles and unique antique pieces.

There are other numerous ways you can easily cut costs. Also, don't forget to talk with your vendors. They may have budget friendly packages or know of ways to cut costs as well.

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Wedding Flower Guide for 2015

When deciding what type of flowers you will include in your wedding, it can start to get overwhelming. That is why we came up with this helpful guide. Here is a wedding flower guide to help you discover whether the most popular flowers for weddings are available when you want them.

Year-Round

These flowers are easy to acquire no matter the season, but check with your florist first. Since some blossoms have to be grown specially at certain times, it can be more expensive to acquire them.

  • Rose (standard, spray and garden)
  • Calla Lily (standard and miniature)
  • Lily
  • Tulip
  • Hydrangea
  • Orchid
  • Gerbera Daisy
  • Gardenia
  • Baby’s Breath
  • Carnation (standard and miniature)
  • Freesia
  • Stephanotis
  • Delphinium
  • Chrysanthemum
  • Succulent

Fall

It may seem like colors are beginning to fade, but in reality, there is an abundance of blooms that are ready for you during the autumn season.

  • Dahlia
  • Montbretia
  • Pumpkin Tree
  • Sedum
  • Kale
  • Sunflower

Winter

A wonderland of blooms is easy to acquire even in the season of cold. In addition to flowers, check out some of these pretty flowering branches and filler berries.

  • Ranunculus
  • Snowberries
  • Holly
  • Pussy Willow
  • Aster
  • Leucadendron
  • Anemone

Spring

Now, this is the season where you’d expect to be able to get any brightly-colored flower. While the selection is hardly limited, always check with your florist just in case your favorite bloom isn’t available. However, the most popular wedding flowers are still around!

  • Ranunculus
  • Peony
  • Sweet Pea
  • Lisianthus
  • Waxflower
  • Iris
  • Viburnum
  • Lilac
  • Anemone
  • Hyacinth
  • Calycina

Summer

Summer weddings are incredibly popular, and the trendiest, most colorful flowers are available to add even more warmth to your big day.

  • Peony
  • Sunflower
  • Iris
  • Sedum
  • Dahlia
  • Ranunculus
  • Lisianthus
  • Kale

We hope this wedding flower guide helps. Remember, research ahead of time and decide the theme of your wedding so you can get things started immediately with your florist.

 

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Wedding Tip of the Week – Newly Engaged

Newly engaged? What do you do next? Starting to plan a wedding is a stressful process. You are overwhelmed by all the decisions that need to be made right off the bat. This week's Wedding Tip of the Week features 4 tips that will help you get started and hopefully make planning a little less stressful.

  1. Embrace The Moment – Don't let the moment pass you by. Many couples jump straight into planning and don't really enjoy just being engaged. So, stop relax and enjoy the moment.
  2. Meeting – It's important to have a meeting with everyone involved in the planning process. This is the time to discuss who is paying for what, wedding budget and just make sure that everyone is on the same page. Communication is key when planning.
  3. Remember What It's About – Don't try to please everyone else. This is your wedding and day and when it comes down to it, it's about you and your significant other.
  4. What's Important? – What's most important to you? Your wedding dress, the flowers, food or photographer? Prioritize with your budget. You know where you would like to spend your money and where you can save.

We hope these help! Don't forget to share your wedding stories with us at social@weddingandpartynetwork.com

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What To Ask Your Wedding Florist

There are many little details that go into planning a wedding. One little detail that stands out is your flowers. Actually, flowers play a huge role in your wedding since they help convey your theme and style. This is why meeting with your florist is a must. Why? Your florist must understand exactly what you are wanting so they can achieve your vision. That is why we've reached out to florist to see what's important to bring to a meeting with them and these are the responses we received.

1. What should brides bring to a consultation with a wedding florist?

Anette from FloraWorx in Charles City, VA: Pictures

Jan from New Look Floral Design in Rochester, MN: Color swatches, pictures, budget amounts & corsage/bouti numbers

Donna from Beautiful Flowers and Balloons and DScott Concierge & Events in Beaufort, SC: Enthusiasm, pictures of their ideas, swatches of their colors and the proposed budget along with a description of their dream wedding.

2. How far in advance should brides book their wedding florist?

Anette: 3-6 mos

Jan: 3-6 months

Donna: As soon as they start planning and have ideas of what they've budgeted for flowers.

3. What are the top questions a bride should ask when contacting potential wedding florists?

Anette:

  • Are you familiar with my venue? Do you book more than one wedding per date? Me: "no"
  • Will you delivery flowers on my wedding day? Me: "Yes! I deliver to you personally and set up/ place all arrangements "
  • How much of a deposit do you require? Me: $300.
  • After I sign the contract can I still make changes should my wedding plans evolve? Me: "yes! I just ask that any drastic changes be made 30 days prior to your wedding. This gives me time to rethink your designs . "

Jan:

  • Is my wedding date available? Yes/No
  • Is my budget amount reasonable? Yes/No
  • Who will be designing my flowers? I will with help from staff
  • Do you have suggestions for my theme/flowers? Yes/No

Donna:

  • Have you done wedding designs for any weddings within the last six months? Ans: Yes, we've done several. Some larger and contemporary with lots of color and some small and intimate with singular color like creame and whites.
  • Do you offer package deals that bundle everything including wedding party flowers and some extras like church flowers and arch decorations? Ans: That's our specialty: "Bundling beauty and a budget." Not only do we offer the complete wedding and more flowers that include everyone and everything, but we create custom bundles with a creative edge like balloon bouquets and centerpieces that combine both flowers and balloons with an aire of taste and elegance. Not your kiddie faire.
  • Can you create floral designs and decor with a theme in mind? Ans: Yes we've done just that: We had one couple who wanted a Pepsi wedding reception decor with the Pepsi bottle and cans incorporated into the flower designs. We put on our creative hats and it was a real hit.
  • How do you work with destination brides? Ans: Very well, many travel to the Coastal Carolina and Georgia areas to wed because of the area's scenic beauty. We are very astute at working with couples as far away as New York, Indiana and Ohio to name a few. We use the electronic tools of today and stay on task through text, e-mail, cell phone and we are soon to add, skype.
  • Do you provide flowers designs in silk as well as fresh cut? Ans: Yes we do arrangements in silk, fresh cut and sometimes a combination of the two.
  • What kind of deposit do you require and what does it cover? Ans: We require a Good Faith deposit of 10% which reserves your date of service and covers our consult and conferring time. It is part of the payment not an extra cost.
  • Do you have a cancellation policy? Yes we do a very fair one and it is provided at contracting.

These questions and answers are really helpful when you are planning to meet with your wedding florist. Also, thank you to FloraWorx, New Look Floral Design and Beautiful Flowers and Balloons for helping us out!

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Wedding Tip of the Week – Finding The Dress

It's hard finding the perfect wedding dress. And we understand, it's your wedding day. Your dress should be everything you've dreamed of and more. In order to help you find THE dress, here are a few tips to help you along the way:

  1. Get Ideas – Start looking for styles you like before you go dress shopping. Bring magazine clippings or pictures you found on Pinterest. It will be easier if you come in with an idea of what you're wanting.
  2. Be Upfront with Your Budget – No need in getting your hopes up and searching outside your budget. Also, don't forget to factor in alterations.
  3. Bring Your Accessories – Bring shoes, shapewear and bra that you plan on wearing.
  4. Block Out Enough Time with Friends – This process can take a couple hours. So, make sure you let everyone know that is going with you and you should be bringing people with you so you can get their opinion.
  5. Be Open Minded – Be open to different styles. The people at the bridal shop knows what they're doing.

We hope these tips help you on your way to finding the perfect wedding dress.

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Wedding Tip of the Week – Guests You Know

Your wedding day is about YOU. It's not about every one else and making them happy. It boils down to you and your groom. So, the tip this week is to don't invite anyone you don't know. Yes, your parents may want you to invite some of their friends. Think of it this way. How fun is it being introduced to people you don't know when you could be spending it with people you do know?

What if it rains on my wedding day?

There’s nothing more romantic than a wedding day—except maybe a wedding day with a soft drizzle and a sky full of drama (hello, moody photos!). But let’s be honest, most couples don’t dream of rain when they picture their big day. That’s why having a solid rain plan and the right mindset can turn unexpected weather into part of the magic!

The Hottest Bachelorette Themes for 2025

Planning the bachelorette parties can be just as much fun as the party itself! Bachelorette celebrations have come a long way from simple weekend trips and nights out. Now, it's all about crafting a dreamy experience that compliments the bride-to-be's personality. Check out our favorite themes for 2025 and find a perfect bachelorette theme to celebrate her last fling before the ring!

Ringing in Spring

Spring is right around the corner, which means that now is the perfect time to start planning a spring fling! This is a party to celebrate the changing seasons and to say hello to spring and goodbye to winter! Trade those winter blues for spring florals and start planning your perfect spring-inspired party that will leave your friends and family excited for the new season!