Anda Marie Photography Claire and John’s wedding in October was inspiring in more ways than one! Not only was it beautiful and creative, but they also went out of their way to include their community and friends. Every person at the reception felt special and loved! ’62 ThunderbirdAnda Marie Photography Motif Painting by Debbie SiskoAnda Marie…
There are few things more controversial in the world of wedding receptions than the Chicken Dance and the Macarena! Other examples include the YMCA, Hokey Pokey, Cha-Cha Slide, Electric Slide, and Limbo Rock! (Click the links to see some videos!)Here’s one opinion: from Wedding Receptions – The Do Not Play List by Nina Callaway, ”Sure, DJs love these…
Photo provided courtesy of Angelic Angles I wanted to write a quick “Wedding Entertainment 101″ article. Unfortunately, even a “simple” list of entertainment options quickly became waaay too unwieldy for a little introduction article. After several attempts I realized that this sort of “intro has been done by others. Why reinvent the wheel? What I…
If you’re wondering about financing your wedding, check out this lively debate over at Offbeat Bride, and be sure to read the comments! The focus is on whether or not the brides parents should pay for the wedding, and all that it implies.. Offbeat Bride | The dowry tradition and how it relates to today’s brideBefore…
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Paul Abramson “Green Paul” of Paolo Verde Consulting Services at a Dane Buy Local event. Paul has a passion for working with event planners to reduce the waste footprint of their event! He offers solutions for people who care enough to “walk the sustainability talk” every day. He’s written this article on…
Flexible, Fun & Guaranteed! That’s Tim Mulholland’s tag line for his business, Illuminata Photo. He’s one of the only people I know who state outright- If you’re not happy with his services, you’re under no obligation to pay. Fortunately, he hasn’t had to make good on this promise yet! I guess folks have been pretty happy…
I love this article! Nicole Zenner is a friend and a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants. She offers some great information about keeping within your budget, and also describes how wedding planners can help you stay within your budget! I can add that I regularly plan weddings with budgets between $10,000 and $20,000,…
One of the joys of my work is that I get to meet people like Kevin and Kelsey Visel. Their warm personalities and gracious manner would put anyone at ease. Kevin and Kelsey are the lead photographers and owners of Primavera Studios. Kevin also offers videography. Primavera Studios offer a consistent “Vintage-European” style with a…
There are a ton of traditions surrounding weddings. Here are a few lesser known facts that I find interesting. • The opulent white wedding gown that is worn only once started with Hollywood-influenced weddings in the 1940′s. • The diamond engagement ring is a result of the De Beers ad campaign- “A Diamond is Forever”. • The…
I’ve you’ve been following the buzz about Kelly and Mike’s Green Wedding, then you’re already familiar with Mandie and Red Gecko Studio! If not, you should definitely check it out. Mandie’s photographs are beautiful and capture the beautiful real moments during the wedding day. Not only that, she writes one of the better blogs I’ve…
