Getting married is an exciting thing……a big party to share your love with family and friends. You may finally get to realize all of your childhood fantasies about your wedding day. I mean, how often do you get to shop for such beautiful dresses? With all the decisions to make, deposits to put down and [...]
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Brides and Basketball Hits Portland
March 29, 2010 – 8:22 am
Wanna get your guy pumped up about wedding planning????? What better way than to combine a Portland bridal showcase with a Blazer game! Check out the Brides and Basketball website to get all the details for the April 12th game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This will be a special night dedicated to Portland’s engaged couples and [...]
Maggie Sottero Trunk Show Coming in April!!!
March 28, 2010 – 10:42 pm
Maggie Sottero Trunk Show
April 9 & 10
www.maggiesottero.com
Trunk Shows are exciting events where authorized Maggie Sottero retailers present our latest breathtaking styles. This fashion experience is an exciting and fun way to view our Maggie Sottero gowns from this current season. Visit this designer in our bridal gallery and save your favorite dresses to your gallery. [...]
Not Your Average Wedding Cake
March 28, 2010 – 9:58 pm
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard someone talk about a wedding cake being dry or tasteless, I could have paid for my wedding. I understand and wholly support the idea that wedding cakes are an art form. Shows like CakeBoss and Ace of Cakes have proven that with their gorgeous and structurally amazing [...]
Got a wedding gown lying around????
March 23, 2010 – 10:19 pm
For anyone out there who may have a wedding gown, prom dress or other bridal accessories lying around their house, a new store has opened up that would love to take those items off your hands! And best of all….it supports a very worthy cause! Adorned in Grace is a non-profit bridal shop in Fairview, Oregon that sells donated wedding gowns, formal wear, [...]
The Color Purple!
March 22, 2010 – 10:00 pm
I love the color purple and have loved it since I was twelve years old. I’m obsessed with it. I have one of everything, almost, in some shade of purple. I would even have a purple car and a purple house if I could find the right shade and my husband would like it too. [...]
Tuxedo Tips
March 22, 2010 – 9:36 pm
Finding the right tuxedoes for your wedding party can be difficult, especially if you and your fiancé have conflicting views on the right look for your big day. A few tips to make the final choice a bit easier include keeping a similar style tuxedo for the whole wedding party, choosing a neutral color palate [...]
Preserving your Bouquet…a Great Keepsake!!
March 11, 2010 – 10:00 am
My question is, what else would you want to preserve besides your wedding gown? How about preserving your wedding day bouquet! Your thinking, how can I do this if I throw it to the crowd of single ladies? Well, here is your answer to that dilemma. After you’re done walking down [...]
The Good Old Wedding Gown Budget….
March 9, 2010 – 10:00 am
I see many beautiful brides a day, and help them try on many beautiful wedding gowns. I can’t help to chuckle when I ask the infamous question “whats you bridal gown budget”? The first thing the bride does is look straight to MOM. Then mom shrugs her shoulders very calmly with a puzzled look on [...]
Don’t be Afraid to Accessorize
March 2, 2010 – 9:00 am
I love flowers! I wore a wreath of flowers in my hair on my wedding day and wish I could get away with wearing flowers in my hair everyday. I guess spending six months in Hawaii and wearing a flower behind my ear almost everyday has stayed with me over the years. I’m so glad [...]