To be honest, we’ve never met someone involved in a wedding who isn’t a little stressedabout etiquette.  There are classes and books available, but they’re notfor everyone.  We recently came across the Mr.Manners’ Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Polite Life podcast.  This is afree podcast offering very general etiquette tips in short audio files.  Youcan listen online, or subscribe and listen via your iPod or whatever.  This podcastis also available …

The Butler Days Inn will hold its Winter Bridal Extravaganza on Feb 18, 2007 fromnoon to 3pm, and a fashion show starting at 3pm.  This is a huge event each year,attracting over 70 vendors and hundreds of brides (with door prizes for the firstbrides to check in).  This may be the only bridal show we attend, so it’s a greatchance to come see and talk to use outside of a regular appointment.  Check out http://daysinnbutler.com/ formore details.

We’re departing slightly from our usual featured bouquet, and instead featuring acenterpiece set we created for an August wedding at Butler Country Club.  Themain arrangement in the centerpiece was made from white hydrangea, peach stock, peachroses and hypericum in a solver footed bowl (you can rent these bowls from us). The arrangement is made in a liner, so a guest can …

WeddingMapper.com is a new Google Mapsmashup which you can use to map out the locations for your wedding.  From theirwebsite:

Wedding Mapper was built to make it fun, easy, and affordable for you to map outyour wedding, ensuring that your guests have all the information they need in orderto have a great time at your wedding.

We wanted to make it as easy as possible to build and share your wedding map,with a simple interface, both …

Approximately 75 stems of Lily of the Valley were used to make this classic bridalbouquet. Approximate price is $225.00 (significantly more when out of season). The fragrance was incredible, and the unique look was stunning.  Lily of theValley is usually available for only a couple weeks in May.  You can see thisbouquet in our online portfolio at http://www.bloomeryweddings.com/portfolio_detail.asp?product_id=BW142

New Year Resolutions

It is a brand new year and everything is fresh again. You’ll want to get up to a great start and there has never been anything better than making New Years resolutions. Resolutions are goals that you set for yourself with a maximum 1 year deadline. These help to set your mind for what’s ahead of you.

While they vary from bride to bride, here are some new year’s resolutions you might want to have:

2007 Wedding Trends

If you’ve just begun planning your wedding and want to know what are the trends for this year check out the list below. These are so far the most popular looks for weddings this year according to our various wedding professionals:

• Hot colors for the year. Chocolate brown is coming out as the favorite color for the wedding theme. This rich color is often partnered with bright colors such as blue or pink, …

Timing And Music

No matter what kind of event, program or party you plan to have, timing is everything. If you want a seemingly flawlessly executed wedding, then you need to get everything flowing. The best way to get a smooth flow is to set the rhythm.

Sounding a bit musical? That’s because music is often the guide used by many couples to achieve that perfect timing. It is really easy to do. First off, you know exactly how …

Wedding Tip: Keep Away From The Scissors

Generally speaking, women express themselves through their hair. The way that a lady fixes her hair shows what kind of mood she wants to set or how she feels about herself. Some choose a short, no mess cut - and usually these ladies are pretty straightforward in most of their decision making. Others opt for a longer but still wash and wear style - these are usually busy ladies who like looking glamorous …

Wedding In Progress. Please hold.

The judge says, “Do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?” As the bride opens her mouth to respond, the poignancy of the moment is suddenly shattered by the ringing of a phone. The ringing goes on and on and everyone is turning their heads, craning their necks to see who forgot to put their phone on silent or turn it off. Surprise, it was the best man!

While this may just …