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Wedding Advice Wednesday: Brooch Bouquet

Calling all Brides-to-be....

Do you have a question about your upcoming event?

Curious about how to handle a sticky situation?

Need to know the best way to word your invitations?

Want tips on saving money?

Forevermore Events is here for you!

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: Brooch Bouquets
Brooch Bouquets are becoming an increasingly popular wedding trend, and it is easy to see why! The MIX or crystals, brooches, rhinestones and flowers is WEDDING BLING at it's best! Brooch bouquets are amazing for so many reasons. Besides being super sparkly, they make meaningful keepsakes after the wedding, and you can use vintage jewelry from family members and carry a bit of them with you down the aisle.

Photo via Fancy Pants

 

Q- I am really loving the new "Brooch Bouquet" trend, but have no idea of where to get started. The idea of making my own is a bit overwhelming, but the ones online are a bit out of my price range?? Do you have any suggestions for helping me make this dream... an affordable reality??
                                                          
~Dazed and Confused~ Stacey
Cedar City, UTAH


A- Stacy, I TOO am in Love with this budding trend. The idea of having a bouquet made of crystals and bobbles and rhinestones... whats NOT to LOVE?? I have a few suggestions on how to get you to your end goal, and still stay on budget. 

If you like the idea of collecting the brooches and making your own bouquet, check out this easy to follow DIY: Tutorial that we recently came across on FANCY PANTS Weddings, a super fun wedding blog. It includes easy to follow, step-by-step instructions and detailed pictures. 


If that still seems a bit overwhelming, I would suggest talking with your local florist. Many floral designers are embracing this trend and offering a mixed floral and brooch bouquet option for their clients. This can be beautiful and a bit more affordable than a bouquet made strictly of brooches. 

Photo via Flourish Designs

Local Floral Studio BLOOMERS, has recently featured several of these mixed bouquets, and brides are LOVING them! Below is a photo of a bouquet that they made for a the Ultimate Wedding Showcase in Jaunary 2011. It was a beautiful mix of roses, ranunculus, paper-whites and a variety of beautiful goodies!

Photo via BLOOMERS Floral & Gifts

 Last but certainly not least, is part DIY and part ask a professional. You may not be "crafty" but i am certain that if you ask your family, relatives, friends even members of your bridal party, I am sure that someone you know would be up for the task. That way you can take on the job of collecting the brooches, jewelry, buttons, large earrings etc. that YOU like and then turn over the "goods" to your willing counterpart. 

 Which ever way you decide, do a little homework first. Websites like ETSY, have a variety of artisans offering Brooch Bouquets at a variety of prices, but it can also be a good source for finding one of a kind pieces for your bouquet. We suggest collecting jewels from family members, craft stores, thrift stores, ebay, estate sales, and even craft stores and costume jewelry chains, (places like forever21, claires and icings sometimes have great sales on last seasons items) and once they are all mixed together you can place the more significant pieces as focal pieces and fill in underneath with the simpler costume-pieces. 


I hope this has helped answer your question! We would love to see what you come-up with, and if you find other good sources of ideas or supplies, let us know and we will add it to our BLOG. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to email us again!

Sincerely,

Laura and the Forevermore Events Team

That is it for today's WEDDING ADVICE WEDNESDAY!

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Exquisite Vintage Revival Wedding Dresses!

From polished hair and dramatic make-up to demure color pallets and nostalgic accents... VINTAGE Wedding trends are popping up all over Wedding Blogs and Inspiration Boards.
Vintage trends are especially showing up on runways throughout the fashion industry! AND as we all know, when it comes to weddings after the RING...what comes next is the DRESS!

WEDDING INSPIRASI, (a Bridal Fashion Blog, that is known for featuring the best-of-the-best in the Wedding Fashion Industry,) recently opened our eyes to several new lines of exquisite wedding dresses.  The collection we are featuring today comes from Yolan Cris an outstanding dress designer from Barcelona. His 2011 dress line is lovingly titled REVIVAL VINTAGE.

~There was a precious time in which, even in black and white, was innate elegance. An era that managed to coin a timeless style, where the genius of mind and demeanor were really important, The Roaring 20's~
Quote from the Yolan Cris Website: 

Crystals, feathers, lace and fringe this line is brimming with inspired accents on heavily beaded vintage Chantilly lace, and don't forget the beautiful flapper style accessories to match. Even if a "Designer Dress" is not what you are looking for, ANY Bride looking at having a roaring 20s themed wedding will be inspired by this collection!



Lisboa mermaid style gown.


Almería cap sleeve gown featuring an intricate bead-work overlay.


Love the double straps on this one, called París: thicker halter neck with thinner cross-back straps. Oh, and the beautiful lace pattern! Lovely!


Milán, another lace gown, this one with a V-neck.


Channel a bit of Bohemia through Praga, a dress with a unique neckline.


Copenhague wedding dress with stunning netted sabrina neckline.


Sweet Mónaco tiered lace edged tulle wedding dress.


Cádiz featuring a beautiful rose motif needlework at the bodice and hips.


Fringe benefits — Roma wedding dress featuring tiered fringe skirt.


A touch of color — gown with elongated bodice with blue lace accents.


Sitting pretty in Múnich dress with long sleeve off-shoulder top.

For more of these beautiful vintage style wedding dresses, click here. 
And check out WEDDING INSPIRASI for other inspiring Wedding Fashions.

Wedding Advice Wednesday: Invitations

Calling all Brides-to-be....

Do you have a question about your upcoming event?

Curious about how to handle a sticky situation?

Need to know the best way to word your invitations?

Want tips on saving money?

Forevermore Events is here for you!

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: Invitations

We are so excited about the responses we have received from our readers, and are featuring not ONE but TWO Q & A's this week. Invitations are a tricky subject, and when it comes to wedding announcements and invitations these days.... anything goes! Formal, Informal, Interactive, Photos, Collages, Drawings.... you name it! The creativity styles and new trends that have popped up in the Invitation Industry over the last 5 years has been astounding! I LOVE IT! It's another way that the Bride and Groom to be can inject a bit of their style and personality to their event. 
 

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Q- I have heard several different opinions on when I need to send out our wedding invitations. How far in advance should I send out our wedding invitations? Also what is the proper amount of time to ask for the reply card by?
                                                          
~Thank you~ Marie
Southern Utah, UTAH


A- Marie, Thank you for contacting us with your question. Invitation etiquette often comes up when I meet with clients, so know that you are not alone in the "stationary haze" 

Ideally, invitations should go out six weeks before the wedding -- that gives guests plenty of time to clear their schedules for the day and make travel arrangements if they are out-of-towners. It also lets you make the RSVP date a little earlier -- say three weeks before the wedding date -- especially if you have decided to make a formal seating chart. Your wedding planner of graphic designer will need time to make name tags or seating charts and will need the information before the "final-week-before-the-wedding crunch" begins. So at the very latest, I suggest that the guests should receive wedding invitations six weeks in advance, and you should get responses back two to three weeks before the big day.
I hope that answers your question!
Best of Luck~
Laura Stagg and the Forevermore Events Team

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Q- HELP! I am not sure what to do? My fiancée and I can't decide between sending out "wedding announcements" or "wedding invitations" or both. I grew up here, but The Groom grew up in a VERY small town back east. We're afraid that feelings will be hurt if we don't invite everyone from his hometown, but we know the trip will be impossible for probably 95% percent of them. I hate to spend part of our budget making separate announcements, but I don't want anyone to feel left out. What should we do?

~A Tale of TWO Cities~ Tina

St George, UTAH

A- Tina, May I first say that when I saw your email :

"RE: A Tale of TWO Cities" I made me smile. What a perfect way to title a common issue. Southern Utah is a beautiful place to live and grow up, but because of its location, and bustling college-town atmosphere, we have a lot of clients that come from different hometowns. I am not sure if Martha Stewart or Emily Post would agree with me, but MY suggestions is to stick with sending out ONE invitation to both sides of the family. His hometown friends and family are just as important, and will be tickled to receive a proper invitation to your BIG day. You and your fiancée may be pleasantly surprised to see how many guests decide to use it as the perfect reason to take the weekend off and schedule a mini vacation to our beautiful little town. Even if 95% aren't able to make it, they will feel loved and included, (and may even show their support by sending gifts or registry items! Hooray!)

Your wedding budget is important, and I am sure that having any number unexpected guests show up could derail your plans, so make sure to include an RSVP request on the invitations. That way you will have a good idea of how many to plan for. Also, as a side note, I know several invitation companies, will offer you a price break once you order OVER a certain number of invitations.

Example: After 400 invitations are ordered the price per invitation goes down 20% across the board- which could be a huge savings!

If you were to split them up and order 200 Invitations and 200 Announcements, you would be losing those available discounts. 

I sincerely hope that we have answered your question, and would be happy to suggest several local invitation companies that do amazing work!!

If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to email us again!

Sincerely,

Laura and the Forevermore Events Team

That is it for today's WEDDING ADVICE WEDNESDAY!

Don't forget to contact us for all of your event planning needs! 

From Full-coordination to On-site Decoration to Tents and Rentals...we have it all!

Have a question you would like to submit for Wedding Advice Wednesday?? Email us at Laura@forevermoreevents.com
and we will let you know if and when your question will be featured...
or....
you if you'd rather you can leave us your question or comment on our Facebook page, either way we would love to hear from you!

Thanks for stopping by!

For MORE great posts check out our BLOG 

&

For beautiful FEATURED WEDDINGS see our WEBSITE

*Side Note* We love the blogging world and try very hard to give credit where credit is due, but we are also human (and sometimes post way too late at night lol) and do make mistakes... If we have missed a credit or photo source please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to make the necessary changes!  Thank you so much!!*

 

Monday Inspiration: Garden Wedding on a Budget

Today, we are featuring ideas for a beautiful, budget-savvy wedding in a public garden. Gardens are a romantic setting for many occasions, and can usually be reserved through your city’s parks department for a fraction of the cost of a “real” wedding venue–and with all the flowers around you, you won’t have to spend as much on decorations! Over on Love & Lavender, (a wedding blog specializing in custom INVITATIONS) they have been featuring a series of "weddings on a budget" and this one was a MUST SHARE!

The Decor: Gardens are so romantic; they are the perfect location for a wedding. Gardens also make decorating really easy and less expensive because they are already so beautiful with all their flowers and greenery. Add a simple arch to tie in the wedding atmosphere!

The Food: You’ll save money on food by hosting an afternoon teaparty, rather than a full dinner meal. Serve cucumber sandwiches, quiches, fruit, and other classic tea party food. Fill pretty bowls with berries and set a bowl at every table.

The Dessert: Every good tea party has a plethora of pastries and sweet desserts. Petit fours, mini tarts, and french macaroons are great choices that not only taste good but look beautiful, not to mention a decadent cake, beautifully decorated and topped with a vintage crown.

The Fashion: To get your dream dress on a budget, shop at sites like PreOwned Wedding Dresses or Once Wed, where you can find dresses that have been worn just once at incredible savings. A big white sunhat would fit in with a teaparty theme perfectly–and would cost a lot less than a veil. The bride’s look would be complete with elegant lace gloves and shoes with rose details. For the bride’s bouquet, choose garden roses instead of peonies–they look very similar but cost so much less.

The bridesmaids could carry parasols or lace fans instead of bouquets. Let your bridesmaids choose their own dress to save stress and money. Each girl will look and feel good in a dress that complements her own body (just make sure that the colors, lengths, and styles look cohesive). Skip the tux rentals and put the groom and groomsmen in white shirts, suspenders, and khakis. Let them wear ties they already own, and they’ll save money too!

The Details: For the centerpieces, use teapots as vases and fill them with flowers.  Set the table with pretty mismatched china that you collect from thrift stores during your engagement. Using a gold pen, write the guest’s names on teacups that double as both placecards and personalized favors. On the guest table, decorate a gold birdcage with moss and flowers for a pretty cardbox. Use paper doilies to make envelopes for the invitations, petal cones, cupcake liners, and more–they’re so pretty and super inexpensive!

The Invitations: Love & Lavender designed a beautiful lace invitation suite to capture the personality of this garden wedding.
It is available to download for free here.

If you have a moment check out Love & Lavenders BLOG for more great tips, and inspiration. Below are the Links for the fabulous images featured above. Enjoy!

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Image Sources:  Seating Chart picture by Jose Villa, Table Setting via Wedding Whim, Cake via Elizabeth Messina , Envelopes via This is Glamorous, Teacups via 100 Layer Cake, Berries via Grey Likes Weddings, Teapot via The Exchange, Invitation via Love and Lavender, Bouquet via Martha Stewart, Sandwiches via The Loving Spoonful, French Macaroons via Martha Stewart, Archway via Rose Garden,  Groomsmen via Pretty Chicky , Birdcage via Mints Design, Wedding dress via Oscar de la Renta, Bridesmaids via Utah Bride Blog, Shoes via Amazon.