Happy Thanksgiving

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I’ll be spending time with family and enjoying the huge meal at our house this year! I’ll be back next week to fill you in on my FAM trip to Cabo.  Image from Martha Stewart.

mini cranberry meringue pie

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought it would be nice to show a mini dessert that is appropriate for this holiday as well as for a wedding at this time of year.  Click here for the recipe.  Enjoy!  Image from Martha Stewart.

Curbside Cupcakes

Curbside Cupcakes is the latest cupcake craze in our area.  They offer cupcakes for purchase immediately when you see their truck or they can deliver curbside when you’ve placed an order. Currently they are servicing Capitol Hill and Downtown – a perfect excuse to visit my husband at work on the Hill!  Image from Curbside Cupcake.

Cabo

I’ll be out of the country thru Monday, on a FAM trip to Cabo! I was invited to visit Mexico and learn more about one of their most popular areas for destination weddings.  Full updates when I return!  Image from Pueblo Bonito Pacifica.

book giveaway

Katie Martin, owner of Elegance & Simplicity, is giving away a copy of her next book! The Everything Mother of the Bride Book, Second Edition contest is open until March 15.

Click here to enter.  Image from Elegance & Simplicity.

Carine’s Bridal anniversary sale

Carine’s Bridal Atelier is celebrating their third anniversary, and offering 13% off the retail price of every gown  November 20 – 21!  Make an appointment to try on gowns from the beautiful selection owner Carine Kraweic has selected.  Image from Carine’s Bridal.

Bride Buzz

Bride Buzz arrives in January 2010.  Each day, those who have registered, will receive a  “daily shot of wedding inspiration”.  Can’t wait!  Image from Bride Buzz.

Junko Yoshioka trunk show

Carine’s Bridal is holding a Junko Yoshioka trunk show today thru Saturday.  Save 12% off Thursday and Friday and save 10% off on Saturday on all Junko Yoshioka gowns purchased over the trunk show weekend.  Her gowns are often seen on the red carpet on starlets such as Jessica Alba, Kathryn Heigl, Ana Paquin, Helen Hunt, Jamie Pressley among others.  Image from Carine’s Bridal.

Jen and Aaron’s wedding

Jen and Aaron were married on Halloween, which is Jen’s favorite holiday. There was a little bit of fun  (spider web menu cards, pumpkin cake) incorporated and everything turned out perfectly. This is one of my favorite shots of them at the end of the ceremony, which took place outside in the dark! Deb Lindsey did a fantastic job capturing the evening.

selecting a venue

If you are recently engaged and venue searching, hire your planner first.  A planner can give you all the ins and outs of venues, plus let you know where additional costs are. For instance, some venues require a tent if it rains and some venues require additional security if your guest count is over a certain number. These are thing you may not have thought about or considered, and a planner can inform you prior to contracting a venue. In the end, a planner can help you best manage your budget.