Long Distance Wedding Planning

My niece, Jennifer Nalus, is getting married in January, 2010.  I was so excited when she asked me to help her plan her wedding.  The wedding is in the Philippines and I am in California, so that is a bit of a challenge.  All my wedding vendors are in the US and I am not familiar with wedding vendors in the Philippines.  However, with my talented sister-in-law and my other nieces helping their sister, everything is working fine.  Jenny’s wedding planning is coming together.

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How to Choose Your Bridesmaids’ Gown

After reading some horrible stories about the 10 ugliest bridesmaids’ dresses, I admire those bridesmaids who kept their chin up and wore those horrible gowns to prove their love and friendship to the bride on her wedding day. Brides today, I believe are more compassionate and would not dream of being a bridezilla by insisting her bridesmaids to wear gowns that are totally despicable, to say the least! Here is a video that I think you would enjoy watching when planning for your bridesmaids’ dresses.

Bridesmaid Dresses: How To Choose Your Bridesmaids’ Dresses

One update, the bridal shop, Belle Bridal is closing soon. If you happened to live near Redondo Beach, California, you can call them and see if you can get good bargains from their remaining inventory.

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Wedding Trends 2009: Bridesmaids’ Dresses

With the new year fast approaching, you will hear a lot of predictions about 2009 Wedding Trends.  Just like runway fashion shows where some of the trendy clothes designed by talented couturier will catch on and some will fall out of favor, wedding trends are also subject to public approvals.  We will talk about predictions of 2009 wedding trends, but bear in mind that these are just for information only.  Use them as guides as you plan your 2009 wedding.  Remember that your wedding should be a reflection of who you are and what feels right for you and your groom.  If any of these trends appeal to you, then go for it.

Fit for Street Bridesmaids’ Gowns

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Winter Wedding Theme in Blue

I’ve always been facinated with Preston Bailey’s designs.  This famous Winter Wonderland on the upper left is the inspiration for this winter wedding theme in blue.  This illustration board shows that you do not need to live in a state that is blessed with winter wonderland to use a winter wedding theme.  Bring the winter indoors with flickering tiny indoor lights in white to simulate the snow and wash the room with blue lights.  The wedding cake, table setting and the bridesmaids’ gown complete the theme.  Last, but not the least, the bride with her lovely flowing bridal gown brings in the warmth to the cold winter night.