Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Wedding Advice Wednesday: Does Size Matter?

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Each Wednesday we will be devoting our Wednesday Post to 
Wedding Q & A
Ask us anything! and we will post the answers right here on our BLOG



This weeks Wedding Advice Wednesday: Engagement Rings...Does Size Matter??


 Q: My boyfriend and I are planning on getting engaged. We would like to have the wedding in a year and a half. We both are finishing up college so money is a little bit tight. He would like to purchase a small diamond engagement ring and then replace it with a larger one when we both are working and actually have a substantial amount of money to spend. (He is set on the 2 month salary thing.) This purchase of a larger ring could occur before or after the wedding depending on how fast we pay off those student loans.

Is it inappropriate to replace the first engagement ring with a larger one later? Should we wait till after the wedding? I really don’t care one way or the other. In fact, a smaller ring would be fine for me since I am an artist and therefore work primarily with my hands. To me, the size of the ring isn’t what is important... (even though I wouldn't be completely opposed to having a larger ring….)But we don't want to commit a wedding fopaux...... any suggestions??


A: First may I say, Congratulations on your upcoming engagement! The questions you asked are normal for a young couple in love, torn between school, work, priorities and beginning to plan your life together.  You asked if it is appropriate to “upgrade” your engagement ring. The answer is yes, it is fine to replace your engagement ring at any point in time. An engagement ring symbolizes your love and commitment to a life together, but there is nothing in the rule books that states that one most spend a small fortune on an engagement ring. Here are a few things you and your future fiance might want to consider:

Many couples are opting for gemstone engagement rings instead of the more traditional diamond center stone. (Like Princes Diana and now Kate Middleton too!)


There are so many beautiful and affordable precious stones that can be the star of your ring finger. Peridot is a gorgeous apple green color and in most cases and be more brilliant (and affordable) than emeralds
 Amethyst comes in a full range of colors shapes and sizes and is subsequently the birthstone for those lucky Brides born in the month of February.
If you LOVE the idea of using your birthstone as the centerpiece for your engagement ring, here is a helpful birthstone by the month chart....



 Heirloom pieces are also a great way to solve the engagement ring conundrum.  Perhaps there is a grandmother or great aunt on one of the sides of the family who would be willing to share her ring until a final purchase is made.


Since you will be working with your hands often, you may want to consider a different type of ring (a solid metal instead of one with gemstones). A diamond ring with paint, clay or glue can be messy indeed.

If you do decide to start with a small diamond, you can add to it at any point in time. If not before the BIG day then the typical time-frame is at your ten year anniversary, twenty-five year anniversary and fiftieth anniversary. My last bit of advice would be to always remember, marriage is about the two of you, not the jewelry. What ever you decide, whatever the size, shape, color.... it will be the PERFECT ring as long as it is something that is special and memorable to you and your soon to be husband.

Best of luck and we hope that you will feel free to contact us again if you have any other questions.
With all our love!
Sincerely,
Laura Stagg and the Forevermore Events Team


That is for todays WEDDING ADVICE WEDNESDAY!
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

DIY: Lollipop Favors

I recently discovered  I Do Crafts - a blog that makes do it yourself weddings projects simple. 
One of their cutest ideas that I came across is this Do It Yourself  lollipop favor. 

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How adorable is that? I love the inovation of taking a simple photo of you and your true love and turning into something your guests will adore and appreciate. A sweet and simple personalized favor, and not to mention a bit of sweet candy!  Having these displayed in tin buckets or rustic baskets on the way out of your reception would be a great way to say thank you! Check out the step by step "how to" below.


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SO easy right? A hundred or so prints,  a couple bags of your favorite lollipops and just a few hours of work, and wham-o! you have a inexpensive and fabulous personalized favor.

If you like this, hop on over to I Do Crafts and have a look at their other cool ideas.

Love the idea but don't have the time to DIY this one?? 
Give Forevermore Events a call and we can help make it happen!



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Monday, June 27, 2011

Inspirational Superhero Themed Wedding!

I am lucky enough to come across hundreds of beautiful and creative weddings every week, but this one over on Green Wedding Shoes caught my eye, hand, foot and heart! This is one of the funnest weddings, and I would have loved to be a fly on the wall for this event. Who would have thought that a SUPERHERO themed wedding could be so elegant and classy! This Bride and Groom really outdid themselves, and I couldn't wait to share the images with our faithful readers. I am absolutely in LOVE with the cold cereal station, light-brite monogram, superhero themed tables, and dramatic sign in table, complete with a "help us build a comic book" sign-in station. You can tell that every detail was lovingly thought about! And what a perfect way to make your entrance as man and wife than by crashing though a "brick" wall. To Green Wedding Shoes and our Newlywed Superheros.... thank you for your creativity and willingness to share the images of your special day! You are wedding inspiration hero's to all of us here at Forevermore Events!!

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For the full post visit: Green Wedding Shoes

That is it for today's Inspirational Wedding & Event
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Friday, June 24, 2011

DIY: Fabulous Fabric Poms!

We all know the gals over on Once Wed  never disappoint, but one of their featured projects really got me excited to get out the ole' glue gun! 
Fabric Poms, spheres covered in small poofs of fabric, so delicate yet versatile they could easily be used throughout your event. Hanging down the aisle, floating above a cupcake display or even oversized versions could be suspended above the dance floor. With all the sizes and colors and fabric choices out there the possibilities are practically endless.
  
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Supplies: Fabric, scissors, hot glue gun, and chinese lanterns.
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Step 1: Cut circles out of fabric.
Step 2: Fold the circle in half and put a little hot glue on the center, then fold over to secure.
Step 3: Apply more hot glue to the bottom of the folded circle.
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Step 4: Press the bottom of the folded circle with the hot glue onto the chinese lantern.
Step 5: Repeat these steps until the whole lantern is covered. Once finished, attached some fabric to the metal frame of the lantern to hang.
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Project created by Dolci Odille



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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Time Flies When your Bustling with Weddings & Events


To all of our devoted readers we want to extend a BIG apology.

Summer is such a bust time for us and we haven't had an extra moment to BLOG, but that all changes today!

We have had so many wonderful events over the last month and can't wait to feature them here on our blog.

Queen Bee Birthdays, Weddings with Vintage Flair and Fabulous Favor Bars that will blow you away!!


Plus we are locked and loaded with several DIY projects and Wedding Advice that you won't want to miss! Also we have teamed up with a local writer that will be helping us out with wedding education, (the Do's and Don't when it comes to planning an event,) as well as features on Wedding Trends and online sources so that you can get the most BANG for your BUCK!

Even though the break was longer than we hoped, it was a good opportunity to get amped about the items we want to feature here on the FOREVERMORE EVENTS BLOG!

So stay tuned for more and more fabulous posts from the crew at Forevermore Events!!!