Site of the Month for July 2011 is about Wedding Information. Directory of wedding including shopping & gifts, hair stylist, make up and beauty, honeymoons and vacations, music & entertainment, planning & coordinating, bachelor & bachelorette parties, bridal & formal wear, bridal shows.

All brides know that there are bridal shows and brides in droves attend them, but not all brides realize what the differences between the big shows and smaller elite shows are. Here’s what the smart brides know and why they attend the elite shows far more than the bigger shows.

First let’s start with big shows. Highly visible, everyone knows about them, several vendors from each category all of which are killing themselves to attract your attention. There’s no real investigation as to if the vendor sending in their money and application to be included in the show is an outstanding vendor or wedding professional. DIY brides are there to see what the newest trends are so they can try to re-produce them on tighter budgets. It’s a big show and brides flock because they’ve heard about on the TV, radio and it’s been in the paper, shows up in on line searches etc.

Then upon arriving the excited bride wanting to get the needed materials to help her plan her wedding… is thrown into this sea of hundreds of other brides and their group of friends and mothers with 20-50 vendors giving her a rushed sales pitch and sending her out the door, head spinning, overwhelmed and with a bag of paper materials. The bride typically feels like she and the other brides somehow been turned into cattle at a cattle call and now has no idea what to do next. She didn’t get to spend any time talking to any of the vendors, just given info, talked to not talked with and then pushed down the aisle to the next table.

Then let’s discuss what an elite bridal show means. The biggest difference, it’s far more laid back, instead of hundreds of brides, at most there’s 100-150. There’s 1 wedding professional and their company per category, the vendors and wedding professionals have been in some cases hand-picked to be there and if not hand-picked then there’s been an extensive interview process to ensure that they are of great quality and deliver again and again exactly what they’ve promised and in most cases exceeded their clients expectations.

Additionally an elite show usually includes categories that come before your wedding day, your actual wedding day and after your wedding day and each and every wedding professional is one of a kind, completely unique in their field, meaning that they offer not just the regular wedding services but truly customize their services to their clients and the needs of that client. So it’s your wishes, your vision and you that gets the attention all the way through the planning and on your wedding day. You get to spend the time to get to know the wedding professionals and the wedding professionals get to know you.

What exactly does that mean? It means that you’ll get to actually sit down with your glass of champagne and talk to the owner of the rental company that carries the glasses you’ve been dying to have at your engagement party. You can talk to the owner of the salon that specializes in bachelorette parties. You get to really discuss with the honeymoon professional your trip and which bells and whistles you want. You can spend time to really meet and see the quality in the photographer’s pictures. You’ll get to see a fashion show in 95% of the cases by a designer who custom designs wedding gowns. You can discuss your wedding gown vision with the professional who would actually make your gown to your measurements and to your vision.

So in re-cap, there’s a few brides in comparison to the big shows and their guests in attendance verses the massive show. If you’re a busy professional or student with very limited time, you can hire all of the professionals, including the high quality planner and coordinator to help you pull together all of the details. You can spend a few hours and actually leave with a minimum of 1/2 your wedding professionals hired and feel really good about your decisions. When you leave, you feel great, far less stress and still very excited about your wedding knowing that you’ve met the best of the best, high quality wedding professionals who consistently deliver on their promises and have your best interests in heart….and they’re working with you on your wedding to make your wedding day as you’ve envisioned.

Now that you know the difference, I’m sure that we’ll be seeing you at an elite bridal show soon. Regardless of if you attend a show hosted by us or another wedding professional, please remember to pre-register. It’s the way that the host makes sure that there is plenty of champagne, appetizers and has the high quality wedding professionals for you to talk with who care about you. Now you’re one of the smart brides too.

One of my favorite parts about the wedding, is the cake. Over time many things have changed with weddings, but one thing that stays the same, there is always a beautiful cake. The wedding cake is a big part of the wedding, and something ‘everyone” remembers. So when deciding on which cake is right for your perfect day, there are many factors to take into consideration.

When is your wedding?

The date and location of your wedding is crucial when choosing the cake. For example if you plan on having your wedding in the summer at a hot location, things like mousse, or even ice cream cake might be out of the question Ask your baker what types of cake are in “season”

How big will the cake be?

Wedding cakes can come in all shapes and sizes. Traditional cakes which have several tiers are normally a great choice, and one your guests will remember. Depending on how many guests you have your options are limitless. Of course the biggest factor in deciding how large your wedding cake should be, is knowing how man guests you will have.

What’s your flavor?

Depending on the style of the cake, you have many different options. If the cake is multiple tiers, many people are choosing to have several different kinds of cake. Each level can be different, offering something for everyone. With wedding almost anything goes when it comes to the cake.

What kind of Icing?

Traditionally icing has been white or a light cream color. However today, many are matching their icing color with the overall theme of the wedding.. The actually icing can be a simple sugar and flour recipe, or even a rich cream cheese icing. There are many great icing ideas online which are sure to please even the most picky guests.

Decorations

Decorating a cake is only limited by your imagination. Some couples design the cake around the décor or theme of the wedding. While others give the cake a unique look, with crazy and outrageous decorations which define who they are. Most Depend on what you need, bakers decorate cakes with the look of lace, embroidery appliqué or elegant drapes or swag.

Your wedding cake should be as individual as you. The worst thing you can do when choosing a cake is just “settling.” Shop around a bit, decided on the cake, style and decorations, and find a baker who is willing to accommodate you. Many couples even order their cakes as much as 6 months ahead of time to insure they get what they want.

You guessed it! Do it yourself crafts are huge for weddings in 2009. I think it’s a combination of terrible economy, budget-friendly ideas and well, people are super creative these days! I wanted to share some of the great diy ideas for your floral wedding centerpieces out there – everything from ceramic cereal bowls, porcelain tea cups, old loose tea tins and paper bags!

Using your household items not only saves some wedding dollars but creates a fun and personal look to your wedding decor. I love the use of different sized bowls, cups, pitchers and glass containers. It’s all about mixing and matching in 2009.

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