It isn’t hard to give your wedding the look of custom decorating by using just a few simple tricks. Here are three I think you will like, they are fun and easy to do. Here is a little decorating trick to add a romantic touch to your reception. Reception seating is not always the most attractive. However, by adding a little something like a bow and you can make the chair look better. Add a full bow of organza or tulle and battery operated mini lights hidden in the bow and you have a more... Read Full Story

Your ceremony is the beginning of the most wonderful day of your life. It sets the tone for the entire day; it is the smile on his face, the lump in his throat, the look that takes his breath away as he sees you coming down the aisle. This is your day, your moment in time, a moment that will forever be cherished and remembered. As important as this day is, many brides neglect to give their wedding rehearsal the time and attention it deserves. It is amazing there is so little information regar... Read Full Story

Weddings are changing and so are the couples getting married. Today’s bride and groom are often facing a completely new set of circumstances, especially when it comes to a blended family. The number of encore weddings involving children from a previous relationship is rapidly growing and does not show signs of slowing down. Couples are often unsure what role if any a child should play in the wedding. Many couples find it quite a balancing act to include children while still keeping the ... Read Full Story

The Wedding Emergency Rescue Kit, bag, box, bundle, sack or whatever name you want to give it is much of the time ignored or thought of as one of those little unnecessary “extras“ you find stuck on wedding organizing lists. Not true I say! A Wedding Emergency Rescue Kit can be a life saver not just for the bride but for the entire wedding party including the groom and his attendants. In fact it doesn’t hurt to have a Wedding Emergency Rescue Kit just for the groom and the children in the wedd... Read Full Story

Walking down the aisle will probably be in the top 5 memorable moments of your wedding. There are no “do over’s” no second chances to get it right and yet I have seen time after time a bride come down the aisle looking ridicules; she may be walking on her dress because it’s too long and wasn’t hemmed or the bride isn’t wearing the right petticoat; have bra straps showing; her veil may be askew; hair covering her face or looking like it hasn’t seen a brush in a week or she is grabbing a fist f... Read Full Story

I am sorry for the long silence, I hope to have new articles posted weekly starting  the week of May 11th.  I have been very busy with finishing my new wedding book and creating a series of wedding  DVD’ s. I  hope this 2009 Bridal Season is a wonderful time for all.  This is such an exciting time in a person’s life that it’s important to stop, take a breath and remember you are with someone who loves you more than anyone else in the world (and it’s a big world!) Try n... Read Full Story

The actual physical location of your ceremony and reception will largely be determined by where you live and what you can afford. With that said; determination, imagination and some creative tricks can go a long way in minimizing both location and money obstacles. One of my brides wanted to marry in Hawaii but for several reasons that was not possible. An evening wedding was planned for the backyard of the bride’s parent’s 1960’s ranch style home for about 75 guests. The b... Read Full Story

You can add a sophisticated and an elegant personal touch by using crystallized edible flowers on your desserts, salads, ice cubes and garnishes. Here is how you can create these lovely edibles all you need is time, space and patience. Just a note, although inexpensive, creating crystallized (candied) flowers can be messy and very time consuming. To create crystallized (candied) flowers, flower petals are prepared and then covered with a meringue paste and completely coated with super fine su... Read Full Story

Pearl studded candles look and are expensive to buy but they really add a touch of elegance to any event. Fortunately, studded candles are very easy to make and require only a pair of good wire cutters and box a of boutonniere pins. I prefer the white pearl head pins but the pins are available in various colors and sizes and usually come 144 to a box. You can create any pattern you like but if you’re not terribly artistic it’s probably best to stick with something simple. A diamo... Read Full Story

Summer weddings are often outdoors and when a  couple wants to include a unity candle to the ceremony they are often faced with  how to keep the candle lit. Sometime ago I experimented with various candles and wicks and finally came up with a trick.  I’ve used this little trick for many years, and it’s never failed. The trick is a wick exchange. Replace the existing wick in your unity candle  with the wick of a trick birthday candle, the kind you can’t blow out. Take a very ... Read Full Story