Save $50 on your bridal gown

The Brides Boutique located at 329 Warfield Blvd is offering a $50 discount at Q108's Online Marketplace. Check it out at Q108.com
It's simple. Purchase the coupon for $50 - take it to the Brides Boutique and double your money by redeeming it for $100 off your gown!!
Photo courtesy of by Shea.

GRAND RE-OPENING

Don't forget that coming up this Saturday is the GRAND RE-OPENING of Something Blue Bridal Shoppe.
They've moved to the Shoppes at Willow Chase on 76 just off Exit 11.
Join us there for a fun day including food and prizes.
For more info about the day or the shop call 358-9002.
See you there!

Disposable Camera Scavenger Hunt

Today's Blog has been contributed by Debra Harris of
Visions Event Planning.
For a recent wedding, my bride purchased disposable cameras for her guests to take pictures. I love the idea and went online to find a way to encourage guests to take pictures. I found a camera scavenger hunt game. This is a great way to get your guests involved. The online bride made tags for the cameras which contained the instructions needed by guests and to ensure the photos taken would be fantastic. The tag read:
I’m your camera so scavenge around and hunt for these pictures that need to be found.
Scavenger Hunt list
-Group photo of everyone at your table
-Next couple to get married
-Bride and groom holding hands
-Groom watching bride from distance
-Your friends being silly
-Bride and groom’s first dance
-Couple married the longest time
-Groom and bride laughing
For great pictures please use the flash and leave me on the table after the last pic is snapped.

Additional ideas for a Camera Scavenger Hunt list:

-Ring bearer dancing
-Flower girl twirling/dancing
-Bride watching groom from distance
-Best Man Speech
-Parents Anniversary Dance
-Picture of cake
-Cutting the cake
-Feeding each other
-Bride and Father Dancing
-Groom and Mother Dancing
-The head table when everyone is seated
-Gift table
-DJ
-Elders dancing
-Bride and Groom kissing
-First Bridesmaid & Groomsman to enter reception
-Second Bridesmaid & Groomsman to enter reception
-Third Bridesmaid & Groomsman to enter reception
-Fourth Bridesmaid & Groomsman to enter reception
-Maid of Honor and Best Man entering reception
-Bride and Groom entering reception
-Parents of the Groom entering reception
-Parents of the Bride entering reception
-Ushers entering reception
-Grooms grandparents
-Brides grandparents
-Bouquet toss
-Garter toss
-Groom removing garter
-The garter catcher placing garter on bouquet catcher
-Bride and her mother hugging
-Bride with her brother
-Bride and Groom Kissing
-Everyone Dancing
-inlaws having coktails
-picture of the photographer
-picture of someone at your table with the band/dj
-Reception details such as place cards, guest book, centerpieces, decorations,
table settings, favors
-Bride and groom arriving
-Bride and groom at head table
-Bridal Party at head table
-Parents’ table
-Close-up of friends and family making toasts
-Bride and groom sipping champagne
-Parents dancing
-Bride and Dad dancing
-Groom and Mom dancing
-Wedding party dancing
-Grandparents dancing
-Guests on the dance floor
-Bride laughing with bridesmaids
-Cake table
-Bride and groom cutting the cake
-Bride and groom feeding each other cake
-Bouquet toss
-Tossing and catching of the garter
-Bride and groom leaving, waving from getaway car’s backseat
-The cutest kid
-The biggest smiler
-The hungriest person at the table
-Your Table REALLY enjoying the food
-The smokers ostracised during their Smoke Breaks
-Cutest Couple (other than Bride and Groom)
-Most Creative outfit -Worst Dancer
-Best Dancer
-a huge guffaw/laugh
-a toast
-Most casual outfit
-Neatest hair
-Quietest Guest
-Look-alikes (or Twinsies)
-Person who came the farthest distance
-Person who came the shortest distance
-Person who has attended the most weddings that year
-Next person/couple to get married
-Bride and Groom thinking no one is watching
-Bride and groom holding hands
-Bride batting the veil out of her face
-Groom playing with his new ring
-Groom watching the bride from a distance
-Bride and Groom Laughing
-The person who’s known the bride the longest
-the couple who’s been married the longest
-A man in the ladies room
-A woman in the mens room
-Take a picture of someone UNDER the table!
-two men dancing together
-The biggest smiler
-The hungriest person at the table
-The smokers ostracised during their Smoke Breaks
-Cutest Couple (other than Bride and Groom)
-Most Creative outfit -Worst Dancer
-Best Dancer
-a huge guffaw/laugh
-a toast
-a creative still life (flowers, food, cake, wine)
-Take a picture of someone UNDER the table!
-The bride’s/groom’s parents/grandparents kissing
-Oldest and youngest together
-All the singles together
-Person Least Likely to get married!
-A picture of the bride and groom when they don’t think anyone is watching them.
-A picture of a couple OTHER than the bride and groom acting like newlyweds.
-Person most enjoying themselves on the dance floor.
-Messiest cake eater.
-best-dressed woman (excluding the bride, of course)
-person whose birthday is closest to the wedding day
-bride & groom dancing together (excluding first dance)
-Someone misbehaving
-Someone hoping no one is watching -Someone who looks thrilled to be there!
-Two people smooching who normally wouldn’t
-Most creative use of a centerpiece in a photo
-Get the DJ/photographer/maitre d to stick out his tongue
-Take a picture of the photographer taking a picture of you
-someone REALLY enjoying their wedding favor
-the bride sticking her tongue out at the groom (or vice versa)
-two kids dancing together
-the first guest to arrive for the reception (vendors don’t count!)
-the last guest to leave the reception
-a kid staring at the wedding cake
-the most disgusting looking plate of food (if it’s a buffet)
-the single person who doesn’t want to admit he/she is single and won’t try for
the garter/bouquet
-Someone in line at the bar
-The wedding party decorating the getaway car
-Most pregnant woman
-Two people with the same first name
-Youngest guest (esp. if you’re having children at the reception)
-Eldest guest (or would it be more polite to word it: “Oldest and wisest guest”?)
-Longest hair
-Most talkative person at your table
-Bride with a glass of water
- People clinking glasses
- Most formal outfit outside the head table and wedding party
- Person least likely to get married
- People who live together
- The birthday boy
- Anyone from your table on the dance floor
- Most scruffy guest
- A guy trying to hit on one of the few unattached females here
- Someone looking bored while others talk about computers
- Most animated face and body while talking
- Someone whose atire is clearly ill-suited to the temperature of the room
- The groom’s parents kissing
- Any of the groomsmen dancing with someone
- Any of the bridesmaids dancing with someone
- Mother of the bride dancing with someone
- Brother of the bride dancing with someone
Group photo of everyone at your table
Photo of each family or couple
Bride and groom holding hands
Groom watching bride from distance
Child sleeping
Bride and groom’s first dance
Groom and bride laughing
Group photo of everyone at your table
Photo of each family or couple
Child under a table
Groom playing with ring
Groom and bride laughing
Groom dancing with his mom
Bride and groom’s first dance
Wedding cake
Group photo of everyone at your table
Photo of each family or couple
Child sleeping
Groom watching bride from distance
Groom and bride laughing
Best man making a toast
Biggest smile
Bride and groom cutting the cake
Group photo of everyone at your table
Photo of each family or couple
Biggest smile
Group of people related to each other
Groom dipping the bride
Best man making a toast
The brides mother and father dancing
Bride’s parents enjoying themselves
Group photo of everyone at your table
Photo of each family or couple Bride talking to a guest
Groom talking to a guest
Guestbook table
Groom and bride laughing
Close up of decorations
Youngest person
Bride and groom kissing
Group photo of everyone at your table
Photo of each family or couple
Laughter
Hungriest person
Groom dipping the bride
Bride giving away her bouquet
Bride and groom kissing
Best dancer
Someone toasting the bride and groom
Group photo of everyone at your table
Photo of each family or couple
Close up of decorations
Cutest couple other than the bride & groom
Father of the bride watching his daughter
Bride and groom dancing
Someone dancing with their mother
Flower girls dancing
Table favors

Seven Reception Ideas from Visions by Debra

Idea One: In my research for new ideas I have run across several seating and place card ideas using fruit as the holders. I like the use of fruit because it is an earth friendly alternative. The pomegranate holder is a good example. Check out www.marthastewartweddings.com for over 43 additional ideas and directions of how to complete some of the more unusual offerings.
Are you looking for something to keep your guests entertained during the transition from your ceremony to reception? Here are a few ideas:
Idea Two-Use puzzles as your centerpieces. The puzzles can be couple pictures of you and your groom or childhood pictures of either of you. Have a variety and mix them up around the room. The guests work together to put the pieces together. This would be a great ice breaker for your guests.

Idea Three: Couple trivia, who knows you best? The guests work together to answer the questions given by your DJ or MC or you can have a printed list on each table. The prize for the winner? The first table through the buffet line!

Idea Four: If you love scrap-booking try this: All you need is a Polaroid camera, scrapbook pages and pens. As your guests enter the reception site have a trusted friend take instant pictures. Write the guests names on the bottom of the photo and have them place the photos on scrapbook pages with their wish for your marriage.

Idea Five: A photo booth is always a wonderful addition to any wedding. For booth rental information contact Snap Happy, LLC at 615.755.0246.

Idea Six: A recent photographer included a backdrop at the reception so that the guests could have their pictures taken.

Idea Seven: The marriage jar. Have a supply of cards about the size of a place card and a container in which to hold them. Each guest upon entering the reception site will write their tips for a successful marriage.

To execute these ideas or for many more, contact Debra at Visions Event Planning.

Gown Sale This Weekend!!!

ATTENTION BRIDES! The Brides Boutique is having a HUGE sale this week
beginning Thursday and running through Saturday.
Bridal Gowns up to 50% off!!
Homecoming & Military Ball Gowns are 65% off!
They are also offering a discount on special orders.
This is a sale bigger and better than they've ever had before in order to make room for new inventory.
Don't miss this exceptional opportunity.
The Brides Boutique is located at 329 Warfield Blvd.

Petal Aisle Runners - Part II

On June 12th we posted an entry about flower petal aisle runners. I was only aware of one source for them and asked for info about any others out there. I received the following information from PetalHappy.com as another source for you to consider.

"Petal Happy sells hand made pre-petalled aisle runners (petal carpets) as well as table runners and table covers that instantaneously add glamor and drama to any wedding decor.

Each high quality, life-like petal is made of micropeach polyester fabric, and is attached giving the bride/groom the option of pre-setting the runners or rolling out right before the bride enters. This is also a great option for wedding venues that do not allow real petals, and as the petals are faux - they will not stain or rub off.

Standard aisle runners come in 42" width and lengths of 25', 50', 75' and 100' in up to three colors.

Customized aisle runners can be ordered in any width and any length. PetalHappy.com can create almost anything a bride/groom can conjure up, including special designs, shapes, color combinations, trims, etc."

Enhance your wedding cake

Today's Blog was provided by Debra Harris of Visions Event Planning.

Your wedding day should reflect your individuality. Cutting your cake is one of the highlights of your reception, why not share the fun?! Have your cake baker insert charms in your wedding cake. (They will be attached to ribbons that stick out of your cake.) Gather the female members of your wedding party and on the count of three each pulls out a charm. Each charm contains your wish for the recipient. Here are some suggestions.
Lucky in life
Next to be engaged
Happy home
Life of beauty
Travel and Adventure
Blessed with children
Wealth and prosperity
Your wedding party will always remember your thoughtfulness and so will your guests.
You can find charms at WeddingCakeCharms or ExclusivelyWeddings or by contacting Debra. This is one of the many ideas and details she can add to your wedding day plans.

Enhance your break-away bouquet

Today's Blog was been submitted by Debra Harris of Visions Event Planning.
"This idea was a hit at a recent wedding. If you're looking for an alternative to the traditional bouquet toss try this enhanced break away bouquet. Make several mini bundles of flowers, hand tie the stems and attach a charm to each bundle. Each bouquet will contain a charm and each charm contains a wish for the recipient. Gather the mini bundles and tie a wide ribbon around the group. Important: do not knot the ribbon. When you throw the bouquet hold onto one end of the ribbon and the mini bundles will be set free.
If charms are not in your budget consider using ribbons. Create a message on ribbons and attach to each mini bundle. Here are a few suggestions on how they should read.
You will marry your best friend.
You will marry your soul mate.
You will marry your high school sweetheart.
You will marry the man of your dreams.
You will marry a millionaire.
You will marry a sensitive man.
The man that you marry will be tall, dark and handsome.
Charms are available through Visions. Visit our web site at www.visionsbydebra.com for the latest wedding accessories from Carlson Crafts."
And check back frequently - Debra will be giving away a set of charms to one of our bride readers.

Something Blue Bridal Moving to Clarksville

Mark your calendars now to attend the August 15th Grand Re-Opening of Something Blue Bridal Shoppe. Something Blue is moving to Clarksville from Springfield. They'll be in Sango at the Shoppes at Willow Chase off Hwy 76 near Exit 11.

Check back for more exciting details about their Re-Opening Event and their new location.

Preserved flowers

Preserved flowers are an option if you'd like your wedding flowers to last for years to come. Real flowers are treated with glycerin to preserve them to last for years looking fresh and alive if stored properly.
To learn more take a look at Love My Wedding Flowers.