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Wedding Word Wednesday: First Look

Juliet Douglas — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:00:02 +0000

In 2010, I wrote about the “First Look” and why couples should consider doing a first look before their wedding ceremony. Photographers call this a number of things including, “First Sight”, “Reveal” or even “First Glance”. Basically, your photographer will stage the first time you see each other for the very first time. Instead of this taking place at the wedding ceremony, it is set up ahead of time before formal portraits are taken. There are many reasons for this. Photographers love this because it allows for more photography time. My favorite reason, besides plenty of time for photos, is that the couple will get to spend some quality time together before the ceremony. If you’ve ever been married, you realize that ALL eyes are on you when you walk down the aisle. It’s a beautiful moment and yet it isn’t so private and is extremely nerve wracking for shyer types. After the ceremony is over, you’re whisked away for photos and then the reception starts. The rest of the night is spent greeting and thanking guests.

With a First Look, you’re able to get rid of some of the jitters as well as spend a few moments alone together. Also, so many couples find that this is so much less stressful!

Photo: Chelsea Nicole Photography

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2012 USPS Postage Rates

Juliet Douglas — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:00:51 +0000

Thanks to two local invitation companies 1st Impressions Invitations and Paper and Home, I’ve been made aware of the postage increase going into effect January 22nd. Here’s a handy little chart for additional information. And, as always, it’s a good idea to get your invitation weighed so that you’ll be sure to have the correct postage on your invitations when they go out.

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Las Vegas Bridal Show – Bridal Spectacular 2012

Juliet Douglas — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:00:19 +0000

Bridal Spectacular®, the oldest and largest bridal show in Las Vegas, opens this week!

Where: Cashman Center
850 North Las Vegas Blvd.

When: January 20th and 21st
Friday 6 pm – 10 pm
Saturday 11 am – 5 pm

What: Bridal Show of hundreds of local wedding vendors, fashion show, giveaways, tastings, and so much more!

Admission
General Admission tickets are $15.00

PARKING: At Cashman Center parking is $4.00 per day and they only take cash. There is an ATM machine by the 24 hour door at the back of Cashman.

Follow Bridal Spectacular on Twitter.

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Las Vegas Wedding Professionals: Thursday Therapy Holiday Party

Juliet Douglas — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:40:59 +0000

If you’re a local wedding and event professional, please join us for our Thursday Therapy holiday party this Thursday! Everyone in the event industry is invited to come out to celebrate the holidays with us! We will be celebrating at Misora, a stunning rooftop terrace located on the 17th floor of the Platinum Hotel. We are looking forward to sampling their wonderful cuisine! Peridot Sweets will be setting up a tasty dessert display and music will be provided by Vegas City DJs! We’ve worked hard all year so it’s time for us to let loose and have fun!

Who: All wedding and event professionals
What: Holiday party for Thursday Therapy
Where: Misora at Platinum Hotel
When: Thursday, December 15th from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
How: Register online here. Complimentary admission. Cash bar.

Thank you to our wonderful wedding professionals!

Venue: The Platinum Hotel
Photographer: Gloomy Sunday Photography
Videographer: Lighten Films
DJ: Vegas City DJs
Desserts: Peridot Sweets
Floral: Enchanted Florist
Linens: Rebel Party Rentals

Photo credit: Emily Ku Photography at Comme Ça – October 2011

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Inspired Wedding Decor

Angelica McDonnell — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:00:30 +0000

If you are a huge Twilight fan like Juliet and I, then you are still swooning over Bella and Edward’s wedding. I think many of us envisioned what their wedding would look like and once I saw the movie, my vision was very off.

Photos Courtesy of: Sofiewawa Blog

Wildflower Linen has launched a new line of linens and decor that is inspired by the famous Breaking Dawn wedding. The natural colors and lush fabrics are amazing! This line can accommodate your wedding decor and even your home decor.

Photos Courtesy of: Wild Flower Linen

Wild Flower Linen has also opened a home store in Costa Mesa, California so you can go in person and see the new line for yourself! I feel a road trip coming on.

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From Coordinator to Bride: What I’m Looking Forward To Most

Juliet Douglas — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:00:54 +0000

What I am looking forward to most on my wedding day.

With my wedding day fast approaching, I am looking forward to many things. I guess the thing that I am most looking forward to is our families coming together. Our complete families have never met since mine live in the Phoenix area and his Portland, Oregon. The rehearsal dinner will be the first time our siblings will meet, and that is a moment I have been waiting for. Of course, I am looking forward to marrying my best friend, but let’s be honest we live together so it is like we are practically married!

While meeting our wedding vendors, most of them asked what we were looking forward to the most on our wedding day. We both said on many occasions that we are looking forward to our guests enjoying themselves. Of course, I am looking forward to the beautiful floral arrangements that Nick and I have picked out as well as the food, lighting, song selections and every other detail we have spent months planning. Nick and I have created, what we think, are some really cool things for our guests. But above all, I am looking forward to our family and friends having a great time sharing in our wedding day.

-Beth

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Wedding Word Wednesday: Place Cards and Escort Cards

Juliet Douglas — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:00:20 +0000

I had to put these two together in one blog post because people get them confused ALL the time. I even hear catering managers getting them confused which doesn’t help.

Escort cards let your guests know which table they will sit at during dinner. They “escort” guests to their assigned tables. The name of the guest and their table number are printed on each card. These are usually set out on a table in alphabetical order. Guests pick up their cards and are informed of their assigned tables. Couples can also get really creative with these. In the past, we’ve had couples use bottles of Prosecco, honey jars, candy, and lemons!

Place cards are set at each place setting at the tables and inform guests of their specific seats. Only the name of the guest is required on a place card.

Photo Credit: Sheer Elegance Photography

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From Coordinator to Bride: Why I Chose a Golf Course

Juliet Douglas — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:00:22 +0000

Why I chose a golf course instead of a hotel or something similar…

When Nick and I were looking at venues, we visited different types of locations for our wedding. We looked at banquet halls, hotels, casinos and golf courses. Through the process, Nick and I liked different venues. My Oregon native fiancé was not too keen on getting married in a location decorated with traditional Southwest décor, and neither was I. Nick kept saying he wanted some place with a lot of greenery, so I did my best to search for venues that were green in the middle of the dessert.

But why the golf course option? Phoenix has some beautiful golf courses and besides the Botanical Gardens, they are really the only venues that seem like an oasis in the dessert. Growing up my father loved playing golf. He always told me I was his last chance to be able to caddy for one of his children in the US Open. I was horrible at golf; my favorite part was driving the golf carts. Even though I did not go pro with my great golf skills, golf courses have still been a constant in my life. Ocotillo Golf Resort was the venue we threw my dad’s surprise 60th birthday party at so I knew the food quality and how the catering team worked.

During the venue search with Nick, we made a stop at Ocotillo Golf Resort, and we loved the outdoor site as well as the indoor reception site that did not look like a traditional ballroom.

Nick and I did not know right off the bat that we wanted to get married at a golf course. We were open to looking at many different types of venues and found one that we both loved. Nick and I had a list of our must haves, and we did not want to settle for anything less for our big day.

-Beth

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Wedding Word Wednesday: Charger

Juliet Douglas — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:00:20 +0000

Chargers are “plates” that are not meant to be eaten off of and are placed at each place setting as purely a decorative item. Chargers are usually removed prior to serving. At times, the appetizer course may be served on the charger but is then removed prior to serving the main course. Having a charger at each place setting completes the look of your table nicely.

Chargers are also called underplates, chop plate, service plate, show plate (the name I was first taught years ago in banquets) or base plate.

Photo credit: J & J Photography

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From Coordinator to Bride: The Biggest Lesson

Juliet Douglas — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:00:43 +0000

The biggest lesson I learned while planning my wedding is to let go.

Nick and I have always had a strong relationship, but planning a large event that brings different people together can be a little stressful. Throughout the entire time of planning our wedding, we came across many items we did not agree on. Chicken or fish, burgundy or champagne sash, traditional or modern music selections? With every option, when he said this, I said that. There was definitely a learning curve when it came to communicating effectively. Nick was great throughout the entire process. I told him early on that during different points throughout the planning, I would be stressed and he understood.

I have always been a detail oriented girl, sometimes to a fault! But, for what is the biggest day in my life, I was surprisingly carefree during the planning, or at least I think I was. Luckily, Nick is not writing this blog post, or we might get a completely different opinion! I realized early on that Nick had been thinking about our wedding for awhile as well. He had details he wanted integrated and I loved that. It went from being MY dream wedding to OUR dream wedding! I do not think I would have actually heard Nick’s ideas if I was still tied up on every little detail. After all, it is OUR wedding!

-Beth

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