Archive for October, 2011

Social Wedding Posts – October in Review

October 30th, 2011 | Rss Feed

WeddingMuseum.com makes daily posts to our Facebook account. We post about wedding fun facts, videos and ideas for planning a wedding. Want to join the conversation? Join us at facebook.com/ThinkWeddingPlaning.

We last recorded October 7 in a previous post. We will take it up from there.

October 10 – Do you have a favorite paper and not sure how to include it in your wedding? Try these DIY projects – invitation envelope liners, cupcake liners, soda bottle – beer – wine custom labels, wrapped soap favors, reception table runners, wedding music CD labels, origami table favors, and custom paper placements.

October 12 - What’s hot in centerpieces? Using the same flowers in multiple types of vases. Consider old milk jugs, modern tall and slim vases, vintage jars. wine bottles, etc.

October 12 – Interested in royal weddings? Check out the Today Show on Thursday when the king of Bhutan marries. Learn more http://on.msnbc.com/n0NYFT

October 13 - Not interested in having a candy station? Here are some alternatives. Doughnut station, crepe station, pasta station, coffee station with flavorings, ice cream and sorbet -or- frozen yogurt -or- frozen custard with toppings, variety of muffins, S’mores station, french fries with sauces and seasonings. Do you have any to add?

October 14 - 25 pics of a very creative wedding invitation with the theme of Super Mario Bros. - http://bit.ly/qMG7Jj

October 17 – Looking for a twist at your wedding? Ever consider a prank? Check out the link where a wrestler interrupts the ceremony – http://bit.ly/oXYgpf

October 18 – A popular trend in catering for a wedding and wedding events is a food truck. The food truck never closes and you can party all night while eating. Food trucks offer a unique dining experience. Food trucks are great for location weddings like parks, backyard wedding, and more.

October 18 – When planning your weddings, be sure to plan surprises for your guests. Surprises include fireworks, impromptu dances, interactive guest book, location searchlights, piñatas full of candy for kids, a sign for the ring bearer that tells the groom to RUN. Want to share any of your big surprises?

October 19 – Today’s bride – is 27 years old, gets married in August, spends $23k-$25k, likes celebrity weddings, likes to view real weddings online.

October 20 – It’s Halloween time. Popular Yahoo! article for the time – Vera Wang’s black wedding dresses: unique or creepy? http://yhoo.it/nJYWY7

October 20 – OMG, we have not laughed this hard in a long time. A new book being released next week – 101 Uses for My Ex-Wife’s Wedding Dress. Learn more… http://on.today.com/pAuqVW Yes, we do consider this “wedding” related.

October 24 – Answer questions so your wedding planner knows you better. Fav piece of furniture, fav & least fav flowers, designers in your closet, places you shop, adjective to describe your wedding, fav & least fav color combinations, top priority for guest experience, how you spend your vacations, fav art piece.

October 24 – Posted by US Weekly – Gorgeous Celebrity Wedding Photos – http://bit.ly/t4EFPV

October 25 – Surprise the groom! Create a groom’s cake in his interest to serve at the rehearsal dinner. This way it won’t mess with the wedding. Theme cakes may include a sport team’s logo, sport team’s stadium, golf course, turntable, fishing spot, favorite animal. Here’s pics of 23 groom’s cakes http://on-msn.com/t7J8Qu

October 25 – Do you own a wedding business? Write an article about planning a wedding. Showcase your knowledge while helping brides and grooms. Learn more… http://bit.ly/usIL6d

October 25 – Expect the unexpected at your wedding. Good Morning America posted a video of a wedding that got a little windy – http://bit.ly/vj7TPs

October 26 – New Twilight movie is about to be released. Ashley Greene’s bridesmaid dress was just revealed – http://bit.ly/rTCIGp

October 26 – Want to enhance the ambiance at your wedding? Consider a specialty musician(s) like a harpist, saxophonist, bagpipe players, guitar player, conga players and more. They can add entertainment along with a hired band or DJ.

October 27 – Real life scenario – my friend is getting married on my company’s biggest “mandatory” weekend – What would you do? http://bit.ly/uz3FyT

October 28 – You can have great drinks at a wedding that don’t include alcohol. Mix party drinks such as pina coladas, virgin daiquiris, Shirley Temples, flavored iced teas, chocolate milk for kids, Roy Rogers, Arnold Palmers, smoothies and much more. Learn more non-alcoholic recipes..http://bit.ly/sjHj0P

October 29 – ideo of a choreographed father daughter dance – http://bit.ly/tqdCmm

90′s Love Songs – Top 20

October 27th, 2011 | Rss Feed

The 90′s were full of many different types of music styles. With the introduction of Grunge and Ska and an insurgence of techno/dance music to fill dance floors. The 90s ended with the fear of Y2K and the crash of computers. Many who thought computers would not recognize the new century. Nothing became of it but it did generate a great financial income for many. Without the 90s though, we would not be writing this post. The Nineteen Nineties were the dawn of the Internet. Apple also introduced the iMac.

We are not here for a history lesson. Rather you are here to learn about 20 great love songs of the 90s. While providing DJ entertainment for most of the 90s, we can definitely attest to all the songs on the list. Without further ado, here’s our favorite love songs of the 90s. We made our collection of love songs like a list of our favorite first dance songs of the 90s.

#1 Amazed – Lonestar, Released in 1999 (Country)

#2 All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo, Released in 1998 (R&B)

#3 Crash Into Me – Dave Matthews Band, Released in 1996 (Rock)

#4 I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston, Released in 1992 (R&B)

#5 Everything I Do (I Do It For You) – Bryan Adams, Released in 1991 (Rock)

#6 From This Moment On – Shania Twain (also a duet with Bryan White), Released in 1997 (Country)

#7 I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith, Released in 1998 (Rock)

#8 I’ll Be – Edwin McCain, Released in 1997 (Rock)

#9 Spend My Life – Eric Benet, Released in 1999 (R&B)

#10 You Were Meant For Me – Jewel, Released in 1997 (Folk)

#11 A Whole New World – Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle, Released in 1994 (R&B)

#12 Keeper Of The Stars – Tracy Byrd, Released in 1995 (Country)

#13 Now And Forever – Richard Marx, Released in 1994 (Rock)

#14 Back At One - Brian McKnight, Released in 1999 (R&B)

#15 I’ll Stand By You – The Pretenders, Released in 1994 (Rock)

#16 Angel Of Mine – Monica, Released in 1998 (R&B)

#17 Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden, Released in 1997 (Rock)

#18 I Finally Found Someone - Barbara Streisand & Bryan Adams, Released in 1996 (Rock)

#19 Endless Love - Luther Vandross with Mariah Carey, Released in 1994 (R&B)

#20 Kiss From A Rose – Seal, Released in 1994 (R&B)

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We’ve updated our company system

October 27th, 2011 | Rss Feed

Sorry there was not a good post for you earlier this week as normal. Yes, we updated our company system. It is official. We now run our company on a Mac. Being first time users, we went with the Mac Mini.

We love being mac users and we won’t go back. It is amazing how we can switch between apps in a matter of seconds. Along with is came no pop-up warnings or errors and lightning fast speed. I would say the one downfall is not having a disc drive. If interested, make other arrangements. In addition, you can get the one bigger and network them together (down the road). Another advantage is that you can hook-up your own periphrials. We have an ergo keyboard and mouse -wireless. In addition, we added an energy saving LED monitor.

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Wedding Hair Styles

October 21st, 2011 | Rss Feed

A bride’s wedding is one of the biggest days in a women’s life. She spends a lot of time thinking about her big day and wants everything to be perfect. Since the bride tends to become the center of attention during the wedding, she wants to look her most beautiful. This includes her dress, her make-up and her hair. Your hairstyle should be thought out long before the big day. You should get with your stylist no less than two months before the big day, but preferably 6 months before the wedding day. This should give you and your stylist plenty of time to work out the best color and style for you and give you enough time to let your hair grow out if needed.

There are many options for your hair. You may want to wear your hair pulled up into an updo. Updo’s are very popular and traditional for weddings. You may choose a polished updo or a loose messy updo. A polished updo has all of your hair pulled back into a smooth bun usually at the crown. You may also choose to have your bangs swept to the side instead of pulled back sleek. This is a very sophisticated look. If you prefer a messy updo pull your hair back leaving more body and bounce to it. This look tends to bring the face to the forefront.

You may also choose to leave your hair down and breezy. This is a less formal look and works beautifully for a casual beachy style wedding. Hair can be straight or wavy to curly. You can curl the entire length of your hair for a more polished look, or maybe just curl the lower half for a more casual look. Either way is a beautiful way to style your hair.

An option for someone who doesn’t want an updo, but wants her hair to have more control than just leaving her hair down, is a side ponytail. This look beautifully combines an elegant and relaxed look all in one.

Here are a few tips for bridal hair. First, choose the hairstyle before you choose the hair accessory. Once you have decided on a style and an accessory, have your stylist try the two together to make sure they work. Do not over accessorize. Just keep it simple but beautiful. Keep regular visits with your stylist so that your hair stays well trimmed. Wear a button up shirt to your appointment the day of the wedding so you do not have to take your shirt off over your head. Last, but certainly not least, keep your style true to you. If you never wear your hair up, then why would you suddenly want your hair up for your wedding? Do not let others dictate the way you should wear your hair just because they like a traditional look.

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Unusual and Unique Guest Books

October 17th, 2011 | Rss Feed

One way to add some personalization to your wedding is with an unusual or unique guest book. There are several ways to accomplish this. One idea is to get a mat for a picture frame. Choose what size you want the inside picture to be, then add a mat a good three inches larger than that picture. For instance, if you want an 8×10 picture, then pick a mat that is about 11×13. This should give your guests enough room to sign or leave a short message. You can always choose a larger mat if you have invited a lot of guests to the wedding.

If you enjoy puzzles, then a puzzle is another option. You can get a blank puzzle from almost any craft store. Put the puzzle together and leave out a few pieces for your guests to sign. You will have a puzzle to put back together whenever you like. You can also go without putting the puzzle together first and leave the pieces for your guests to sign. Then have fun trying to put the puzzle together.

Another option is a photo booth. Your guests have their picture taken, and then they can attach the picture in a scrapbook and leave a message. This works especially well with a black scrapbook and colored gel pens. Make sure your adhesive is acid free. You can have a table or box full of props that your guests can use to personalize their photos. Think about adding cool props like hats, feather boas, funky glasses etc.

If you don’t mind something a little larger, try this. Put different stationary at each table (or at a designated table). Have your guests write a short story about the bride and groom. Stories like a fun camping trip you went on or something guests remember about the bride and groom’s childhood. Guests can also choose to just write you some words of encouragement. At the end of the reception, have someone gather all the pages and then you can either have someone bind the pages or you can bind them yourself. Binding yourself is a simple project. Punch two to three holes in each page, line them up, and thread either string, twine or ribbon thru them.

These are just a few ideas for something to add a personal touch to your wedding.

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