Photo booths are a great addition to your wedding reception and a rapidly growing trend. First of all they are a personal take-home memento of your day that the guests will remember forever. It provides another activity alternative to dancing that ensures fun for all. Secondly, most photo booth companies provide the service of creating [...]
Today’s couples are smart, savvy and stylish and that’s why many are choosing to “brand” their wedding. That’s right, branding isn’t just for corporations. Brands evoke emotions and is a unique way for the couple to convey the mood of their special day. Branding starts long before the wedding. Most wedding designers say that once [...]
What’s your ideal vacation? Camping and hiking in the mountains or staying at a ritzy hotel in the city? Are you more comfortable wearing cowboy boots and blue jeans or do you like dressing in your finest? When finding the perfect wedding venue location, these are questions that you and your fiance should answer. After [...]
The theme, the dress, the veil, the flowers, the bridesmaid dresses, the centerpieces, the linens. Aaahh! Planning a wedding can sometimes be overwhelming. Creating an inspiration board can bring it all together and center your thoughts and ideas. Brides at Castleton Farms are discovering that their inspiration boards are a useful resource to help visualize [...]
With the recent economic downturn, many corporations scrapped the ever-popular company picnic. However, experts advise against canceling the party and instead suggest bringing the company picnic back. A company picnic can be a great morale booster. It sends a strong message that upper management care about the employees. Also, a picnic or outing can help define [...]
Congratulations on your engagement. Now what? Ask ten wedding planners, what should the engaged couple should think about when planning a wedding and nine of the ten will probably say, “First thing, determine the budget.” To determine the budget, the couple should identify their priorities. Think about the following categories: planner or consultant location for [...]
Mother-of-the-Bride Etiquette Being a mother of the bride is not always an easy role. In truth, it is a big job and one that demands the mother wear many hats. . The Counselor/Crutch: Learn to listen. Offer advice when your daughter seeks it and remain supportive of her during the planning phase that so often [...]
Are you looking for the latest trends in Bridal Gowns for 2010? There is one style that assures you will have a fashion-forward gown. Sleek Silhouettes Slim is the silhouette of choice for the modern wedding dress – as sheaths, trumpets and column wedding dresses ruled bridal runways. However, don’t fret if your dream of wearing [...]
The Beauty of Natural Nails Natural nails, not fake ones, are the way to go nowadays. To ensure that your nails are in top shape for your special day, here are a couple of tips for keeping them natural. First, begin getting manicures and pedicures about two months before your wedding day. Starting this process [...]
Pictures from weddings past show bridesmaids lined up and all dressed in matching coral tea length dresses. Thankfully, the days of the satin, big bows in the back styled gowns are over. Brides are choosing more flattering dresses for their bridesmaids. A big trend is choosing a fabric and allowing the bridesmaid to choose the [...]
