What are the top wedding fragances?

I was flipping through the Spring 2009 In Style Wedding Magazine and they had a great article on the top wedding fragances.

In the article they said that "wedding worthy fragrances are all about floral notes"

Which I totally agree with because most floral scents are not very heavy and are very light and airy.

Here is what they came up with.

Ralph Lauren Romance: Always Yours

Endless by Sarah Jessical Parker

Banana Republic: Rosewood

Michel Kors: Bermuda

Which one do you like?

Happy Planning,
Shafonne

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Spencer and Heidi Get Married: For real this time

OMG, yes they have done it again. But this time it is for real.

Heidi wore a beautiful custom Monique Lhuillier dress that was strapless. And the bridesmaids, Holly (her sister) and Stephanie (Spencer's sister) wore darling yellow BCBG dresses.

I found a great video off E News Online.



What do you think about the wedding?

Happy Planning,
Shafonne

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Parents Divorced,what do I do about invitations?

Here is are some great wording examples from our friends at Truly Engaging

Divorced Parents of Bride are hosting:
Mrs. Patricia Johnson
and
Mr. Robert Johnson

Divorced Parent and Stepparent of Bride are hosting:
Mr. and Mrs. James Korman
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage
of Mrs. Korman’s daughter


Both sets of divorced Parents AND Bride and Groom are hosting:
Together with their families
Anna Johnson
and
Paul Benson


Both sets of Parents are hosting…
Bride’s Father not present (deceased), Groom’s Parents divorced, both remarried:
Mrs. Anna Johnson
and
Mr. Robert Becker and Mrs. Janelle Becker Smith


Bride’s Parents are Divorced and one (or both) have remarried:
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Benson
and
Mr. (and Mrs.) John Hipsman


When the Bride’s Mother is divorced and hosting:
Mrs. Anna Johnson
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter

One Living Parent
Mr. (Mrs.) Paul Benson
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of his (her) daughter

Happy Planning,

Shafonne

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Monique Lhuillier now has invitations!!!

Ok, so now one of the best dress designers ever does invitations. OMG, I know, what are we going to do.

Here are some samples.

Now, you know that just like her dresses these invitation are not cheap.

You can pick them up from Jean M Invitations.

Would you ever get these invitations?

Happy Planning,

Shafonne

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The Newest Trends in Save-the-Dates

Here is a wonderful video about the latest trends in Save-the-Dates.




What do you think?

Happy Planning,
Shafonne

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When to send "Save the Dates"

I found a great post about Save-the-Dates on Martha Stewart's Wedding blog, The Brides Guide. It is such a great discussion of when you should send them out, to whom and what can happen if you send them out too soon.

Enjoy

A reader recently asked us how soon she should send her save-the-dates for her October 2010 wedding.
(You can ask us a question, too, at AskMartha@MarthaStewartWeddings.com.) The standard answer to that question is "six months ahead," so, May 2010. But I've been seeing an alarming trend with problems that brides and grooms encounter with the save-the-dates that I think is directly tied to how early they are sent.

A couple of readers have sent them to a large group of people—and then discovered that they needed to cut their guest list. (Yes, that would be rude, in case you are wondering.)

Another reader sent them to all the members of a group she belonged to—and a couple of people left the group and now she doesn't know them well.

And one reader sent them to her friend's sweetheart, since he'd be invited along with the friend—and they broke up.

Other readers have sent them to relatives who responded that they weren't going to be able to attend—and then the couple is left wondering if they should send an invitation after all, and worrying that if they do, it'll look like a gift grab. (Yes, they should send the invite anyway, in case you are wondering.)

There are lots of solutions:
-Don't send them at all (they're not required, and families have been alerting one another to upcoming weddings by normal and noncommittal means for years)
-Don't send them to everyone (but this may unnecessarily hurt the feelings of people who don't get them but are accurately expecting a wedding invitation)
-Don't send them until you are completely and totally committed to your guest list—its makeup and its size (though this may mean you send them later than the outside recommendation)

Check back on Wednesday for a great video on the newest Save-the-Date trends.

What are you thoughts on save-the-dates? Are you going to send them?

Happy Planning,

Shafonne

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Save the Date GIVEAWAY

I wanted to tell everyone about this great giveaway that my friends over at Truly Engaging are having.

Check out the link before for details.

Save the Date GIVEAWAY

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Happy planning,
Shafonne

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Losing those last couple of pounds

Here is a great article that I contributed on about Dieting before your big day.

How to lose those last couple of pounds

Happy Planning,

Shafonne

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Open House in Richmond, Va

We are inviting all of our Richmond Friends

to our Open House

April 7, 2009

6pm-7pm

1719 West Main Street Richmond, Va 23220

Come out and learn how we can assist in

"Making Your Event Special"

What a Wedding Planner does?

&

How we can save you money?

Please RSVP by Monday April 6, 2009

804-350-0469

or

millicent@makingyoureventspecial.com

Can't wait to meet all of our Richmond,Va friends

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