Inspiration

Where do you get  inspiration for your wedding? Is it magazines, store catalogs, interior design books, wedding websites, wedding blogs? There are literally millions of places to get inspired. When planning your big day one good thing to try is going to your favorite place. Maybe for you it’s a local coffee shop, park, or store. Take the time to think about all the things you love. Then take those passions and see how you can incorporate them into your wedding to make it uniquely you.

Not sure where to start? Maybe these websites can give you a jump start!

Brides.com

Martha Stewart Weddings

Theknot.com

Instyle Weddings

A New Year

We are officially into the new year and 2010 is shaping up pretty nicely. One of the things that has not changed is our commitment to excellence. Your Wedding Planner will continually strive to bring you the best. We are on top of our game-bringing you fresh ideas, creative custom events and most importantly beautiful breathtaking memories. Let’s make 2010 the best yet!

New ideas and tips are just around the corner…

The wonderful world of weddings…

Every week I receive emails from those of you interested in becoming a wedding planner.  Many people are looking for something new and are wondering if wedding planning is right for them.  So I decided I would start to blog on becoming a wedding planner.  I can answer questions for those of you who are interested in getting into the business, and give ideas for those who are already in the business.  Please email me your questions and I will do my best to answer as many as I can.  Wedding planning is an amazing business, it allows me to meet so many different types of people and be apart of such an amazing time in their life.  As great as this may sound, you are also working with people during a very stressful time in their life, and this can be very challenging.  As with any carer, wedding planning has its days.  But nothing compares to watching a brides face as she walks into a room she has been dreaming about for the last 30 years.  I can’t wait to be able to answer questions for those of you interested in the wonderful world of weddings.

The Wedding Gallery

For the past two years Your Wedding Planner has been apart of producing a bridal fair.  This year we are apart of “The Wedding Gallery”.   This show is marketed towards brides with discerning taste, allowing you to get ideas for your up and coming event.  The first 100 brides will receive gift bags valued at over $50.00.  Including samples from Sephora and chocolates from Theomobra Chocolates!!!  Tickets are $50.00 for a bride and one guest, but if you contact me at sherry@yourweddingplanner.com I will send you a free ticket in the mail!  This is going to be a great event you will not want to miss.

The Wedding Gallery

January 18, 2009

Hotel Albuquerque

1- 4pm

Pixie Party

We are working on a 1 year old birthday party!  Here are some of our ideas!

Budgeting

Have you looked at your wedding budget lately trying to find a way to cut costs?  I thought I might give you some ideas on where you should first look to cut costs.

1.  Cut your guest list.  Make sure you really want to invite all the guests you are anticipating.  The number of guests effects you rentals, catering and floral.  Cutting back on the number of guests can dramatically change your overall total.

2.  Champange Toast.  When is the last wedding you went to and you could not wait for the champange?  I would guess, never.  You might want to just have the guests toast with what they are drinking and only do a toast for the peopel actually giving a toast.

3.  Bar.  To cut back on the overall bar cost you might want to host beer and wine only.  This will allow you a little bit more control over the alcohol cost, and still allow your guest to feel as if they are being taken care of.

Tommorow I will post on where not to cut your costs!  Hope this helps.

Gown Fitting?

You found the perfect dress and every time you try it on you look in the mirror at an angle, suck it and decide you will pose for all of your pictures only from the right side. WHAT!? You should be able to relax on your wedding day. You wonder how all the movie stars always look so great on the red carpet, they have secrets too! SPANX! Seriously, this is a must have!

With endless possibilities, look at all your options to see what would fit your body the best! Then breath, look great and even enjoy the food!

Always a bridesmaid…

Most of you have probably been a bridesmaid before, or at least have heard the stories. I don’t know how many brides have told me horror stories about being a bridesmaid in the past. How many times have you heard a bride say “I thought you could wear again”. How often would you really wear a bright magenta dress with a petty coat? Well, I thought I might give you some great ideas for finding a bridesmaids dress that really could be worn again.

To find these and other bridesmaids check out these sites:

Top Left: Ann Taylor

Top Right: BCBG

Bottom Left: Banana Republic

Bottom Right: J Crew

Fall Inspiration

Here is an inspiration board from one of our readers Charlotte. She is doing a fall wedding with a color pallet of chocolate, burnt orange, and red. Using chocolate for the linens and adding the orange and red in floral and paper products.

Cake Fettish

The Cake is meant to be the centerpiece for your reception. Here are some inspirational cake ideas for your reception.