Vendor or Friend?

Most couples establish a budget for their wedding and will try to minimize costs as much as possible. Believe me we are definitely fans of this but we don't want to see the classic mistake made of choosing a friend as one of your vendors! This could be a big mistake because you don't want to cross that line at any point during the planning where one person ends up getting offended or doesn't agree on one issue. We see it ALL the time and there is such an easy way to avoid it! Don't get me wrong, an acquaintance is fine to use as a vendor, someone that is a friend of a friend is one thing but someone that you would be inviting to your wedding regardless if they are providing a service is just a big NO NO. You can ask friends to help out and be involved as much as possible but relying on them solely to perform a service is not the best choice. Ask for their input as much as possible on things like dresses and creative ideas for decor but stray away from hiring them for services. You want your friends to relax and have a fabulous time at your wedding- not be running around taking pictures or putting together flower arrangements! Your wedding is something for everyone to remember so keep it that way :)

Early bird catches the worm

We know that when you first get engaged your mind is immediately overloaded with tons of things you need to do. So the important thing is to remember to just take one step at a time and it will all come together! One helpful hint is to decide which vendors you would like to go with and book your vendors first thing! This will ensure your vendors are booked for your day and give you a great peace of mind! If you are a little iffy about which vendors to go with then check with the vendors you've already booked with for suggestions or use websites for recommendations. Stylemepretty (http://www.stylemepretty.com/) has a Little Black Book they use and Savannah Wedding Professionals (http://www.savannahweddingprofessionals.com/) has all of their members listed online and will give you suggestions for every vendor possible!

Sweet and Saucy

We have found a cute new website that is perfect for getting ideas on sweets stations and has so many ideas for inspriation! We haven fallen in love with it and want to pass it along so everyone knows how wonderful they are! www.mysweetandsaucy.com is amazing and has so many ideas from sweet stations to table decor! Check them out!

Bringing back the Silhouette

Silhouette's have been ALL over this wedding season and we wanted to write a little blurb about this fabulous trend! They are so unique and interesting and are perfect to include on invitations and tie into your decor. Make them black and white and have a solid color to tie in with them and give it that extra pop! We absolutely adore them!!

E is for Entertainment!

Most of us like to have a good time and it's no exception when you're planning your wedding! We have some awesome ideas that will give you that special touch and add the perfect twist to any reception or cocktail hour.
A good band can REALLY make a difference and the music for your cocktail hour can help provide insight to what your reception will hold. Having a funky, upbeat band not only makes it easier for your guests to mingle but can also tie in with your theme. If you are going for a more beachy or tropical theme try tying in steel drums or a blue grass band for a little cocktail hour and you'll be surprised at the reaction you'll get! This is the perfect way to add just enough detail and help tie in themes.
I know everyone has seen alllllll the Sister Act movies and still stare at the screen in awe when the singers hit those amazing notes! Well this is one trend that you can use in your ceremony and get that amazing reaction. Having a gospel chour sing in your ceremony can provide something different and creative to your wedding and not to mention everyone loves a good voice!
These are some fun ideas that we've seen that would be WONDERFUL for a reception. When you think of being a true southerner... you know that food will be involved. Adding little things like an ice cream bar or late night snacks will be a huge hit! Snacks like mini slider burgers, milkshakes and french fries will for sure make your guests remember your wedding! No one likes a good snack more than when they have been dancing and having a blast all night long.
A few different ideas that we've come across are having a watercolor sketch artist at your reception and have them paint different pictures all night long and these can be gifts to your guests! This is such a cute idea and the sketches turn out to be fabulous memories! Men will love to go outside and have a puff or two on a cigar so why not have a cigar roller present to really incorporate something different for the boys?! How awesome is this idea! Down south we also love our boiled peanuts and this can carry right on over to a wedding reception. You will have some happy guests if you give them a plastic bag and point them in the direction of a bushel of boiled peanuts!
To touch on something for the kiddies why not have a magician or a storyteller on site at the reception to help entertain those children who might be a little ready to call it a night?! Sean Driscoll is an AMAZING storyteller and has tons of different packages to choose from. He is also a magician and can perform the perfect show for the kids at any wedding reception. Check him out at http://www.thestoryship.com/!
A fortune teller during cocktail hour is a unique and interesting idea and will be sure to give your guests something to talk about! This is the perfect addition to a reception for that couple that wants to add something a little different and funky to their wedding.
And last but not least everyone loves to take a few photos to remember the night so why not make it apart of the reception?! Having a photobooth where your guests can take fun pics and place them in a guestbook with a little note is real unique and always fun to look back on! You can also have a polaroid camera set up with your guestbook and let guests take their own pics and place in the guestbook- this will also help save a few pennies!

Katie and Doug!

These two got married back in April and we automatically fell in love with them and their wedding. The ceremony was held in Midway Community Church and was just absolutely adorable. The reception followed at Shellman Bluff and was a blast! Our precious friends at Garden on the Square (http://www.gardenonthesquare.com/) and Alea Moore Photography (http://www.aleamoore.com/) did a phenomenal job once again :) Hope you enjoy!

DIY

DIY commonly knows as DO IT YOURSELF. One if the best motto's for weddings no question about it. There are so many cute ideas that go flowing through a gals head when she first gets engaged and hardly ever do we start to think about costs until it's a little too late. Well have no fear because we have found some adorable ideas to help cut the costs and still give you the perfect little details to make your day.

Save the dates: this is the first item that you send to your guests and you really want your theme and personality to show with these. You want the 'ohhhhhh' and 'ahhhhhh' reaction from your guests when they open your first invite! Tie in as much of your personalities as possible!

This adorable couple made there Save the Dates and tied in a 'baking' theme. He is a chef and she LOVES to bake (esp cupcakes) and so they tied it all together for their invite! Love, love, love. (http://www.stylemepretty.com/)

You can get all sorts of amazing ideas at http://www.thepartydress.net/. Dessert bars or candy bars are totally in right now and no one seems to be complaining about all the sweetness so I don't they are going to disappear anytime soon! This is a wonderful idea because not only is it precious but it can also double as your dessert and favors in one. You can tie in your theme and use certain candies that flow with your colors and are delicous too!

For more Do it Yourself projects check out http://www.stylemepretty.com/ and http://www.thepartydress.net/ daily! They are AWESOME sites and have soooo many great ideas!

Party time!

We have discovered this fun website for all of us that love to plan and decorate parties! www.thepartydress.net has the cutest ideas for everything from weddings to dinner parties! It keeps you updated on all the newest trends in fashion and decor and has really cute ideas for any occasion. Don't miss out check it out now!

Sink No More...

Ladies just what we've been waiting for...and why I couldn't think of this myself I have yet to figure out. Introducing Solemates (http://www.thesolemates.com/) the perfect solution to those embarrassing moments where you trip, get stuck, or down right fall- and you all know you've been there before so don't lie. Solemates are plastic square pieces that you place on the bottom of your precious heels and bam the problem is solved! They are reusable and you can get them in clear or black to blend in with all colored heels! Bottom line is that these are a neccessity and a fabulous invention for those of us that like to add a few inches to our height- I know I will definitely be purchasing a pair. So go checkout the website and in the words of Solemates 'Be well-heeled'.