Eventfully Yours

Real Flowers vs. Silk Flowers-Part II

photo credits: lillies: freefoto.com orchids: gardening.resourcesforattorneys.com

Allergies
It's a no brainer, if you are allergic to real flowers (pollen, certain scents, etc.) then silks may be the way to go.  Check with a local florist first to see if they are able to offer a real alternative that is not offensive to you.

Some pollen free or low pollen count choices include lilies, orchids and tea roses.  There are also hybrids out there that are allergen free.  The best thing to do is give the flowers a trial run prior to the big day to make sure there will not be an allergic reaction.  The last thing you want, especially if it is your wedding day, are photographs of you with swollen eyes or a puffy face.

Tune on next Friday for Part III - Labor (especially for you DIYers)

Stumble It!

Oscar Fashions for Brides

All eyes were on Hollywood, Sunday night as the stars shone brightly in their designer duds.  In fact, let's be real...that's the only reason many of us even watch!  I wanted to highlight three of my favorite gowns of the evening that could easily do double duty as a wedding dress.  Leave a comment and let me know if you agree!

  photo credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage.com

  photo credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

  photo credit: Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com

It is Time for a {Color} Change

Disclaimer:  The following post does not in any way shape or form indicate my unwillingness to work with certain colors.  I love the entire color spectrum and only wish for equality for all colors!

Remember the first time that you saw chocolate brown paired with (insert your favorite color here)?  It seemed as if the heavens opened up and blessed us with the most amazing color companion ever.  I plugged chocolate brown whenever I could.  "Have you seen it with lime, pumpkin. . . ?"  The combinations that I suggested were endless!  But, as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end.

Don't despair!  I have found  a suitable replacement that exudes elegance and compliments a wide array of colors.  Get ready, here it comes...

NAVY

Yes, Navy Blue!  Over the next few weeks I will share some navy blue inspired boards to help get your creative juices flowing.  In the meantime, head over to two of my favorite blogs, Snippet and Ink and Style Me Pretty.  Do a search for navy blue and check all the great ideas.

Real Flowers vs. Silk Flowers-Part I

             

While speaking with one of my brides the other day she mentioned that to save money on flowers she wanted to use silk (or artificial) flowers for her centerpieces.  I hear this line of reasoning all the time and felt it warranted some blog posts to get some facts out there.  First, we'll focus on price.

Price
Real flowers can be expensive.  The type of flower and time of year can greatly affect the price of your favorites.  Silk flowers can be less expensive, but buyer beware, as the saying goes, you get what you pay for.  Sure the dollar store down the street has silk flowers, but they look like they cost a dollar.  Depending on the type of flower and quality of the brand, an arrangement of silk flowers can get pricey. 

Take for instance, our two anemone bouquets above.  The one on the left is real from Martha Stewart Weddings.  The one on the right is a silk flower bouquet from Hibiscus Floral that comes with a hefty price tag of $190.00.  If you are willing to use a different real flower, it may end up more cost effective than silks.

Tune in next Friday and we'll discuss Part II - Allergies

Stumble It!

Cute Cookies

I had the pleasure of meeting the owner of Better Bit of Butter, Christine Mehling this past Sunday.  Her cookies are so tasty and cute that I just had to feature her business here.  Plus, any baker that has the word butter in their company name has to be good!

Her cookies make great favors for any special occasion such as a baby shower or wedding.  She also ships and can create a custom design for you.  Head on over to her website and check her out!

Welcome EYB Newbies!

Yesterday we had the opportunity to meet and greet with new brides to be at the Dillard's of Beachwood Place Bridal Show.  It was a pleasure meeting you all and welcome to Eventfully Yours!

Here you will find information that I hope will assist you in planning a fabulous wedding.  The following are some of my favorite posts that I think you will enjoy:

What's Your Back Up Plan?

Using Referrals

The ABC's on DIY

Help for the Bridal Party

You've Been to the Bridal Show, Now What?

Planning With the 3 Cs

Enjoy reading and please feel free to email me at customerservice {at} signaturesoirees {dot} com, if you have any questions!

 

For The Procrastinators Out There...

February 14th is just one day away and you haven't gotten that special someone a gift.  You better move fast or instead of feeling the love, you'll be getting the cold shoulder!  Never fear, I am here to help all the procrastinators out there!  The following are some gift ideas, that you can purchase before tomorrow and not have to spend Saturday night alone.

Jewelry

You can never go wrong with jewelry.  The Love/Rose Quartz Bracelet from Things Remembered can be engraved and costs under $20.00.  Check their website to find the store near you.

Flowers

Who doesn't love a knock at the door to find a beautiful bouquet of flowers?  This lovely heart shaped arrangement by Teleflora gets right to the point.  It is not too late to place an order on line for Saturday delivery.  Or head out to the local florist!

Candy

When I say candy, I don't just mean m&ms.  I'm talking gourmet goodies, like this box of Strawberry Roses from Shari's Berries.  It is too late to order these online, but find a gourmet chocolate shop in your area, like Godiva and get some sweets for your sweetie!

For any guys out there, you may be wondering what about gifts for me?  Sorry, I am biased toward the women with this post!  Get out there and shop!

Website Survey - We Just Need a Minute!

I promise, this will only take a minute of your time!  If you wouldn’t mind, please click on the link below and answer 9 quick, easy questions about different design aspects of wedding vendor’s websites.

Wedding Vendor Website Survey

We won’t record anything about you other than what state or country you are from - we don’t even ask for your email address so no spam or anything like that.

You will likely see this link on lots of other blogs and sites - this survey is being shared all over the blog-o-sphere so please take the survey only once.

If you have additional comments on the subject, please feel free to email me with those and I will share them with the other wedding vendors who are participating!  We can’t wait to hear what you have to say!

(If you are a wedding vendor and would like to participate, just copy this post to your blog and email the link to emilie {@} emilieduncan {.} com - The results will be sent to you once we have closed the survey in March)

Love Is In The Air with Rainbow Roses!

photo credit: Metro.co.uk

Come Join Us for A Toast to Your Happiness!

photo credit: Posh Cravings

Signature Soirees is pleased to be a featured vendor at

A Toast to Your Happiness
Sunday, February 15, 2009
1:00pm to 4:00pm
at
Dillard's of Beachwood Place
Home Department, 3rd Floor

Come learn about creating a gift registry, choosing the right cosmetics for your special day and speak with local vendors.  Register to win prizes and gifts from Dillard's and local vendors, including us!  Start a gift registry with Dillard's and receive a silver plated engraved pastry server and cake knife.  To rsvp, call (216) 464-6000 ext. 5943.