Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Should I Hire a Wedding Planner?

A wedding is a very important and memorable occasion and all couples want to make it as beautiful and meaningful as they could. Some people may frown at the idea of hiring a wedding coordinator or a wedding planner, thinking of the extra expense on paying professional service fee. But spending a little more for a wedding planner is actually worth the expense. If your budget permits, there are four good reasons why you should consider hiring a wedding planner.

Save Money. Save money? The fact is, you can save more money with the help of a wedding planner than without one. Wedding planners know the best shops that offer the best deals. And since wedding planners put together lots of weddings, they enjoy exclusive discounts from many caterers, florists, photographers, hotels, bands, bridal shops, and other wedding-related merchants.

Save Time. A wedding planner takes care of time-consuming tasks such as make reservations, confirm schedules, do call-ups, etc. Again, these professionals have their own list of possible places or merchants to turn to for anything so you won’t have to explore on your own.

Eliminate Stress. You can save yourself from a lot of pressure and worrying by leaving the most important wedding preparation steps to the pro.

Make your dream happen. Having a dream wedding isn’t unlikely with the help of a wedding planner. Express your ideas and make sure that your planner understands your vision. There are many creative, hard-working, and passionate wedding coordinators out there who are willing to make your wedding dream (even on a budget) come true.

photo via: weddingchannel

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Saturday, April 25, 2009

Eco-Friendly Wedding Favors Inspiration

  • Consider giving away earth-friendly wedding favors on your wedding with these inspirations.
  • If you choose to give trees for planting, don't forget to think about the climate in your region.
  • Do research or ask you local botanist for advice as to which trees are best grown in your area.
  • Make sure that your guests have enough space on their backyards to plant trees.
  • If you're not sure, think about giving away potted plants or herbs instead.
  • Don't forget to include instructions on how to properly care for the seedlings as not all your guests may know how.







Potted herbs from The Knot






Orchids and trees from Martha Stewart Weddings








recycled bamboo, wood and twigs from Little Things Favors






plantable seeds in eco-friendly gift boxes from Plant a Memory






Plantable seed favors from The Wedding Channel Store

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Pre-nuptial Photos from the lens of Bobbi and Mike

Pre-wedding photos are precious and I love the photography of Bobbi and Mike, (a husband and wife team) because they're fun, spontaneous and true-to-life! Found the link from JenaDEvent's list of inspirational photographers. It took me a long time to choose my most favorite shots but I had to narrow down my choices and here they are:





katie + ryan



kari + nick

sarah + matt

laura + joe

deb + grant

I may have to spend the whole day or more to feature all my faves so you just have to go and see for yourself. Visit their website or blog (see their 2008 Top 100 Engagement Photos and 2008 Top 50 Posed) for more incredibly gorgeous pre-wedding and wedding photographs.