Wedding Planning Tips
A checklist to help you keep it together while you’re planning life’s big get-together.
6+ Months
- Nail a style (i.e., big and casual? Small and fancy? Totally secret with a postelopement party?)
- Set your spending limits
- Make a guest list
- Collect addresses
- Pick the date and place
- Assemble your wedding party
- Send save-the-dates
- Hunt down gown, shoes, and accessories
- Plan the honeymoon
- Start a gift registry
4+ Months
- Bring in the pros: officiant, caterer, florist, photographer/videographer, entertainment, hairstylist/makeup artist
- Block out rooms for out-of-towners
- Order invites, thank-you notes, and other custom paper pieces
- Hire calligrapher
- Buy wedding bands
- Sort out the groom’s getup
- Decide on attendants’ attire
- Book wedding-night accommodations
2+ Months
- Write vows, toasts, and anything else you want scripted
- Start dance lessons
- Select gifts for wedding party, the perfect lingerie
- Start welcome gift bags for out-of-towners
- Order guest favors
1+ Months
- Prep documents if you’re changing your name
- Run through hair and makeup looks
- Have final dress fitting
- Take final guest count
- Finalize catering plan
- Find out where everyone’s staying
- Start wearing your wedding shoes around the house
1 Week to Go
- Confirm seating plan, sort out place cards
- Delegate absolutely everything you can (i.e., passing out boutonnieres, mailing announcements, pet sitting)
- Get your hands on your dress
- Pack for your honeymoon
- Gather all travel docs in one place
1 Day to Go
- Start day with deluxe mani/pedi
- Confirm wedding day transportation
- Sort out payments and set aside vendor tips
- Do a play-by-play of the wedding day
- Have rehearsal dinner or welcome reception
- Say your thanks and hand out gifts (you may not have time tomorrow)
The Big Day
- Have fun!
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BEAUTIFUL BACKYARD WEDDING IN PASADENA
Good morning dearest readers! We have a quite lovely treat for you to start off the week. So lovely in fact that we’re inspired to start every week off with a perfectly styled summer wedding shot by the very talented Marisa Holms .The details and flowers were simply fabulous thanks to the bride’s wonderful taste and Century City Flower Market.
Take a look at their fabulous photos!
This may seem like a no-brainer, but it’s not. Many venues charge $1500 and up for air conditioning as an add-on. Consider the following when making your decision:
Does the venue allow you to make a “last minute” decision about the AC?
How many elderly guests will be in attendance?
Is your date near one of the cut-off months (July/August)?
September Weddings can hit ‘Indian Summer’ heat waves
Where would the budgeted amount be applied if not to Air?
You would be surprised at the way different venues hold onto daytime heat. Visit your venue of choice in the evening and experience it yourself. Take along a friend who won’t be swayed by your monetary concerns, and ask for their honest opinion.
Also check the weather for your wedding at
http://www.weather.com/index.html
I recently had a late June bride who got away without air conditioning because her Reception Venue had a large out-door area where everyone could escape the heat.
Annette
weddings@centurycityflowermarket.com
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Summer Wedding Colors
Fresh summer wedding colors for festive bouquets and decorations.
It’s easier than you think to brainstorm your summer wedding color scheme. Summer is one of the most colorful seasons of the year. With flowers in full bloom and dreamy sunsets, the colors of summer are perfect for a wedding. But which ones?
Take a tip from mother nature and think bright or deep hues like the ones that bloom in summer. When you decide on your main color, pick an accent hue as well. These are the colors that you can use for bridesmaid’s dresses, invitations, ribbons, table clothes and even your floral arrangements. Need Summer Wedding color scheme suggestions? Try this list to get the ideas flowing:
Yellows & Golds: Think summer, and many people think of the sun. All tones of yellow and gold work well for summer weddings. Since they are also the color of joy and friendship, their meaning makes the choice even more special. For a cheerful, fresh look, pair the yellow hue with orange and white.
Plums & Purples: The color of royalty, purple is also a reminder of brilliantly arrayed summer gardens and fields. It can be elegant and timeless when paired with silver, cheerful and fun when paired with greens. Or, go with a lighter shade and pair lavender with gold for a bright, cheery scheme.
Magenta to this combination to really brighten up the occasion. If you choose this color combination and you have several bridesmaids, you might decide to have them wear different colored dresses in your color scheme. The same idea might be carried through in programs or dinner menus: one might be printed on green paper with a magenta ribbon, the next on grey paper with a green ribon, and so on.
Shades of Blue: The color of the ocean is also the shade of peace and relaxation. It adds a dreamy, tranquil element to your wedding, as well as a touch of glamour. Try something fun and use Navy Blue which has a nautical, clean feel. You won’t want to introduce too many other colors if using navy, though. Keep it to accents of white and green, as in foliage-green. These hues work well with classic, elegant weddings.
Teal: Not quite blue, not quite green, this is a popular summer wedding choice. Pair it with silver and white for a cool, refreshing color scheme. Pair it with melon pink for a fun tropical feel. Tip: Avoid Teal bridesmaids dresses, it’s a shade that rarely compliments skin of any tone.
Sweet, romantic color- pink. Use with sage and khaki and romance will bloom everywhere. Add to this color pattern other elements of romance: heart-shaped chocolates, strands of small white lights, harp and flute music, programs covered with a sheer top overlay, and lots of candles.
Once you’ve decided on your Summer Wedding colors, let them flow into everything for your wedding day. Weave them into your flowers, the decoration on your cake, even your wedding favors. You will be surprised how many wedding accessories and rentals are available in multiple colors. Here’s a tip: If you choose a fairly common accent color like ivory, white, pink or silver, you’ll be more likely to find matching accessories and rental pieces.
Stick to your color scheme, and when the sun sets on your special day, you can sit back, relax and enjoy the warm vibes that have been created with your summer wedding color palette.
You can’t go wrong with an abundance of flowers at a summer wedding. There are so many varieties in season, you may have a tough time narrowing your choices down! Fill the scene with bright and cheerful flowers such as roses, sunflowers, red and yellow calla lilies, dahlias, gerber daisies, cosmos, mums, and zinnias. Bright purple dendrobium orchids are much less expensive during the summer months, so you can feel like a queen without the budget of one.
An alternative idea is an airy summer look with mostly white and light colored flowers such as roses, stephanotis, white phlox, elegant white calla lilies, huge and fragrant casa blanca lilies, hydrangea, snowball mums, and daisies (also known as Shasta daisies).
for more flower ideas and themes visit our site:
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He proposed! You’re ecstatic and can’t wait to start planning for the big day. But once you start looking and searching you realize the amount of information that’s out there, only puzzles you even more. What flowers to choose? What are my colors ? Should I have a theme?
Luckily we have over 20 years of experience, and will be glad to answer all the questions and suggest ideas that will work best for your wedding, you can call and schedule a free consultation 310-277-6737
Don’t forget to check our wedding website http://weddingsbycenturycityflowermarket.com/ you’ll find ideas for you wedding flowers, colors and themes. Check it out!
Etsy is the prime place to shop for those who have an appreciation for all things handmade. Besides being an awesome platform for DIY sellers and buyers, some Etsy shops sell vintage items and craft supplies as well. Wedding Invitations is one of the numerous categories on Etsy, below are great designs from Etsy sellers.
A beautiful and unique pocket enclosure style invitation that will announce your special day with elegance is available f0r $6.75 from baumbirdy’s Shop
Great for beach weddings this invitation will surely make lasting impression on your guests . Price $6
This Tulip stem design from SandyPhotoArt’s Shop was inspired by Mehendi or Henna Tattoo Art which is a popular Eastern wedding tradition. Selective coloring of the design gives it a modern look. Price $30
Going for the vintage wedding? Stand out from the crowd with real hand lettered vintage inspired Save the Dates from DesignsByRobynLove’s Shop ! Price $3.25
Very clean and elegant invitation by amazing company Pink Lily Press Price$5.00
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