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Brides against Breast Cancer

February 23, 2009 Leave a Comment

We at Special Moments, work with the Making Memories Foundation each year to help with the Brides Against Breast Cancer Gown sale that is brought to the Tampa Bay Area.. What is Brides against Breast Cancer you say? Or What can you do to Help? We have included several videos below of Brides against Breast Cancer sales in Atlanta, Chicago and also the video from Last years sale that was made in Tampa.

The gown sale this year is March 6th and 7th, 2009 and  a VIP night on Thursday evening. If you want to volunteer, attend or donate…

GO TO WWW.BRIDESAGAINSTBREASTCANCER.ORG

HERE ARE THE VIDEOS BELOW:

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Engagement Photos to Share

February 21, 2009 Leave a Comment

We thought we would share with you the engagement photos from one of our clients. Krissy and David are getting married in May at St. James Catholic Church and having their reception at Spanos Pappas Hall in Tarpon Springs. They are a great couple and look forward to enjoying all of the details from their wedding on our blog in May. The engagement shoot is compliments of In His Image Photography.

http://www.inhisimagefoto.com/kristinadavidengframe.html

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Bridal Hair and Make-up styles

February 15, 2009 3 Comments

We ran across this neat website doing some research today and thought we would share it..

www.modelbride.com

Here is a before and after shot of one of the beach wedding hairstyles located on that website…

Before

Beforeafter

They also have a section on Make-up styles and tones to look at on the site…. Enjoy the site and Happy Planning!!!
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Flower Girl Alternatives

February 13, 2009 3 Comments

More and more churches, synagogues, and ceremony sites are restricting the dropping of fresh flower petals along the aisle because the flowers may stain the carpet or floor. Choose from this list of alternatives for creative options to the flower petal tradition.

Petal Alternatives

Floral Orb

Cover a plastic-foam ball with silk flowers and hang it from a looped ribbon so the flower girl can carry it as she walks down the aisle. Or, have a florist create a ball of fresh flowers.      flower-orb

Ribboned Wand

Instead of a basket, have the flower girl carry a wand embellished with fresh or silk flowers, a poof of tulle, and long, trailing ribbons

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Fabric Buckets

Fabric-covered tin buckets make lovely (and sturdy) carrying baskets for a flower girl. Fill with a bouquet if flower petals cannot be dropped.

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Fabric Purse

Your flower girl will be delighted to carry a special fabric purse filled with rose petals. Be sure to determine if your wedding venue allows dropping the petals; or, just fill the bag with silk petals or a small bouquet.

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Small Bouquet

Let the flower girl carry a small nosegay that mimics the bride’s bouquet.

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Country Bouquet Holder

A ribbon handle added to this bouquet holder would make it an appropriate accessory for a flower girl. Fill the embellished wallpaper cone with rose petals

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  • Floral Crown: Instead of carrying flowers, adorn a flower girl’s hair with a crown of baby rosebuds.
  • Long-stemmed flowers: Rather than drop petals or flowerheads, have the flower girl pass out long-stemmed roses (with thorns removed) or other flowers to people seated along the aisles.
  • Basket of flowers: For a more natural look, give the flower girl a gathering basket filled with long-stemmed wildflowers, wired in so they don’t fall out.
  • Bells: According to Irish custom, ringing bells chase away evil spirits and bring peace to a quarreling couple. The flower girl can either ring a bell as she walks down the aisle, or pass out bells to people seated along the aisles.

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If you are a beach wedding Bride , then my favorite choice is below: A cute little metal bucket with a starfish on the front and freeze dried rose petals inside.

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Get Married Tv Appearance # 3

February 11, 2009 Leave a Comment

Get Married is a show on the Lifetime channel that is hosted by Colin Cowie this year. The show is structured around great ideas and planning tips for your Special Day. We are pleased to announce at Special Moments, that the Lead Consultant and Founder of Special Moments will be featured for the 3rd time on Get married. You can catch Tammy Waterman on Wednesday, Feb 18th 2009 on that episode that airs on the Lifetime Channel at 7:30 am, Monday thru Friday. If you cannot be in front of the television at that time, you can also visit Get Married on the Web and view all episodes aired that week. www.getmarried.com

We are so proud that this is the Third Tv appearance for Tammy and the 1st episode was on Jan 12th, 2009 and you can view that clip in a previous blog post. The 2nd episode aired on Feb 2nd, 2009 .We were also told by the writers and producers of Get Married that there will be several more appearances still this year for Tammy.gmlogo_vid

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Beautiful Boutonnieres

February 10, 2009 1 Comment

Boutonnieres are a very important part of the wedding flowers. You can choose something ordinary or traditional like your simple rose boutonniere, or you can have a little fun and make a statement starting with the Boutonnieres that they guys will wear with their wedding day attire. If your budget is a concern, then do a simple boutonniere for the groomsmen and dads and give your Special Guy that Special Touch!!!

We have included some different boutonnieres below for you to view and enjoy adding that special touch to any of the ones below!!

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Aqua and Yellow Inspiration Board

February 9, 2009 Leave a Comment
Aqua and Yellow

Aqua and Yellow

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Why it is so imporatant to hire Professional Vendors

February 7, 2009 Leave a Comment

We located this article when we were catching up on Blog reading and thought we would share it with you. This is from Pam Duval who is also an ABC member and the Co-director of the ABC New Bern Local Networking Group. Well said Pam!

Why it is  so important to hire professional vendors?

When you think of hiring all your wedding vendors, you may think, “It is too expensive.” The real fact is – it may very well be the best investment you ever make. Most brides work full time, some have children, elderly parents, and countless other obligations. Add to that, the pre-wedding parties, gown fittings, etc.. With today’s hectic lifestyles, how are you going to fit it all in?
A good planner will be your best friend. They have done all the research and can recommend dependable, professional vendors or suppliers, most of the time at a better price. Planners can often suggest something you didn’t think of, or a less expensive alternative. They will save you time, money, and relieve your stress. You, your family, and your friends deserve to have fun and enjoy your special day. Leave the worry behind.
You may want to do some or most of the planning yourself, after all that’s part of the fun. It can also be very time-consuming, checking prices, researching, making sure you are getting the best deal for your money. A wedding planner is always someone you can bounce ideas off of and talk to about anything. We are great at keeping secrets, our reputation depends on it.
If you have a medical problem, you see a doctor. If you need legal advice, you see a lawyer. Why would you not seek professionals for the most important day of your life? Even if you plan some of it yourself, you need someone there the day of to oversee everything. After all, you can’t do everything and be everywhere. Professional vendors have the training and experience to handle any situation that may arise.
Don’t trust the most important day of your life to unqualified people. Although they mean well, they will want to enjoy your day with you. Hire professionals, you’ll be very glad you did!
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Favors for all Occasions

February 6, 2009 Leave a Comment

 

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New Website for Wholesale Flowers

February 5, 2009 Leave a Comment
Hello to our blog reading friends and Do -it-Yourself Brides:
We are so excited to inform you that BridesnBlooms have made some very exciting changes to their website.
 We ask that after you have had a chance to check out the new site, that you will send it on to anyone else that you think might need their services.
They  look forward to the opportunity to be able to work with you on your wholesale floral needs.This is one of the best companies to work with if you are planning on doing your own florals for weddings, anniversary parties and any other type of event that you desire fresh florals for.
The person to contact at BridesnBlooms is listed below:

Dorelle
www.bridesnblooms.com
800-963-5977
813-852-2052
M-Th: 10 am-10 pm EST
Fri: 10 am-5 pm EST

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