The beautiful ladies of Elizabeth Anne Designs has launched the EAD Library...it is filled with the most amazing vendors in the wedding industry. EAD Library is truly a fabulous resource for planning your special day....make sure you check it out!!
Hi Guys....I wanted to drop by to tell you that if you haven't already...please check out The Wedding Planning Audiocast show.....I had the pleasure (and a lot of fun) to be interviewed by Ralph and the wonderful team over there. It was truly a blast! The segment is called "Meet the Wedding Bloggers" ..it really is a great feature....you get to hear the voices behind the wonderful blogs....thanks Ralph for inviting TBC to participate!
HAPPY FRIDAY GUYS...I know you all are excited and so am I...opening night for SEX AND THE CITY!!!! How exciting and so much fun...getting together with your friends and totally making a night out of it.....well...while you guys are checking out the movie tonight and over the weekend, you will see some of the most beautiful floral designs (and of course the gorgeous wedding florals) through out the movie...and if you are wondering who is the fabulous designer behind all the gorgeous flowers....wonder no more....Meet Tess Casey of Aisling Studio. Tess is an incredible floral designer/event producer and her resume is amazing! I had the pleasure to speak with Tess this week and guys, first I have to say that Tess is oh-so-nice and so down-to-earth...I totally want to come to the city and be her assistant...can you imagine..working with beautiful flowers all day and on the set of Sex and the City...oh my gosh!!
Tess also designs the beautiful floral arrangements for the soap opera...As The World Turns and her work can be seen in The Devil Wears Prada, Nanny Diaries and MTV...just to name a few. Tess told me that she had a "blast" on the set of Sex and the City....for Carrie's bouquet she used Garden Roses and a few Gardenia in muted tones with lavender and yellow hight-lights and all the ladies carried small "cocktail posies" bouquets. Tess specializes in camera-ready flowers and she works closely with Directors on the sets of films, television, print and commercials. Tess told me about one scene in the movie where one of the bouquets (that Carrie is carrying) will "come apart" and the petals will "fly" all over the place.....(I wonder if Carrie is going to hit "Big" with the bouquet)...but I don't want to spoil anything for you guys so will just have to wait to see it in the movie!!!
Tess was so sweet to share a few images from the movie with us today....thanks SO much Tess...we can't wait to see all of your beautiful florals on the Big Screen....Enjoy Guys!!
On the set with Charlotte...Carrie....and Tess...our featured guest! I know you are probably thinking...why am I not using the ladies "real names"......because it's all about Sex and the City...when I spoke with Tess I never called them by their "real names"....she totally understood!
Carrie and her wedding bouquet of Roses and Gardenia!
The Wedding Bouquet!
Sneak Peek at the girls in their gowns....how fun is this....
and another look....I know...I can't wait to see the movie! Thanks Tess for stopping by the cafe today...this was so much fun and we look forward to hearing about your next project. The flowers are all so gorgeous and it is great to know the beautiful person behind the beautiful floral...have a great weekend everyone and enjoy the movie!!!
Happy Friday Guys....I have been so busy with work...weddings....and TBC....that I totally missed TBC's 1,000th comment the other day....THANKS GUYS....YOU ALL ROCK!! I really mean this...you all keep me coming back to start a new and exciting feature at the cafe each morning and I just couldn't do it without you....so let's have a "Celebration" with a wonderful giveaway!!!
I received a lovely email from Abigail at HarperCollins Publishing....she introduced me to the wonderful new book, Party Basics For New Nesters by the oh-so-fabulous Maria McBride. I was so excited because I own a couple of Maria's publications....The Perfect Wedding Reception and The Perfect Wedding Details....great books by the way. Maria's books are so inspirational and always filled with beautiful images.....and she has truly kept it going with New Nesters! Guys I love this book....there are so many wonderful and fun ideas for "Holiday" and "Every Day" entertaining. Maria gives step-by-step instructions on each of the "Party Planning Details" and she has included some "mouth-watering" recipes that you don't want to miss.....and you will love all of the beautiful images ....trust me...Party Basics For New Nesters is definitely a "must have"! Check out Maria's site....it is full of beautiful "eye candy" and loads of inspiration!
Well in true "cafe style"...I am giving a copy to one of TBC's wonderful readers. All you have to do is......share a "tip" with us ...something that you have found that has helped you plan your wedding day, dinner party, bridal shower, birthday bash....etc. Let's just have "fun".....it's a "Celebration"! I will announce the "winner on Tuesday, May 27th...Thanks Guys and a HUGE thanks to Maria for sharing her wonderful book with us.....have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Hi Guys....thanks so much to everyone that entered The Wedding Book contest....it's so much fun to read all the wonderful comments and to know that TBC is truly an inspiration to you all...thank you all SO much.....our winner of The Wedding Book by Mindy Weiss is Jenny....below is Jenny's winning comment:
"Your blog is a constant source of inspiration. It's brought to my attention details that I had not even considered incorporating into my wedding like cutesy little "this way to the wedding" signs, bouquets and arrangements that are more than your typical roses in a vase, decorations that consist of more than just votive candle holders. Your posts helped me decide on a theme and a color scheme that I think will really make a statement on my big day! Thank you for helping me be not so boring and typical"!
Congrats Jenny.....please email me at janie @ jmflora dot com and let me know your mailing information. Check back later guys guys for today's regular feature!
Today I just want to wish all the wonderful MOMS....A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY and even though my wonderful and oh-so-sweet Mom is no longer with me...there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about her...love ya mama! Have a great weekend everyone!
Hi Guys....I want to share some exciting news with you...The Bride's Cafe was selected by In Style Weddings as one of their favorite wedding blog sites!!!!!! How cool is that!!!! I am so happy and so honored to be selected....it truly makes all the hard work that I put into TBC totally worth it...Thank You to the wonderful staff at In Style Weddings....and a huge thanks to the TBC readers...you guys ROCK and congrats to all the wonderful sites that made the list!!
Click here to check out the feature!
Guys, I normally don't post on the weekends, but I am so excited about a wonderful new blog called Ritzy Bee! The oh-so-beautiful Maria Cooke is the creator. Maria is an event planner in the Northern VA/Washington, DC area and I had the pleasure of meeting her for an event she booked with me to design the florals. Her blog is already packed with beautiful "eye candy" and lots of inspiration and I am so honored that she interviewed me to be apart of her launch. Thanks again Maria and I wish you all great things with Ritzy Bee...what a cute name!!!
Fashion week has been so much fun and I hope you guys enjoyed all the features. You know how at the end of every fashion show the designer comes out and takes their bow......well in true "cafe style", I thought this would be a great time to take a "bow" and introduce myself to all the wonderful TBC readers.......and ...I have been "tagged" 3 times over the past couple of months so this would be a perfect time for me to share a little 411!
Okay Guys, now enough about me.....check back a little later for our "regular posting" for today!!!!
I am obsessed with bridal magazines.....I've truly lost count of how many I have collected over the years! The first wedding publication my designs were feature in was Brides Local Wedding Magazine (Washington and Maryland)....I was so excited to see my floral designs grace the pages and yes, I brought over 10 copies! So before I continue, I want to give a "shout out" to the wonderful Brides Local staff and again, thank you so much!!! I thought it would be fun for "Fashion Week" to spotlight a couple of wedding publications and get a little "411" from them. First up is the oh-so fabulous and sweet, Kimberly Forrest, Assistant Editor of Brides Local!
TBC: Describe Brides Local Wedding Magazine.
KF: Our magazine has been called the "What-You-Need Where-You-Need It Wedding Magazine" and I think that accurately describes what we do. We want to inspire brides with amazing and unique ideas, but also show them how to make those ideas a reality. We come out in 16 different cities around the country, with unique content for each city, including local vendor listing and real weddings.
TBC: Describe the Brides Local Wedding Magazine reader.
KF: Our readers are ready to get started with the real nitty-gritty planning-making the calls, hiring vendors, narrowing down their vision. We understand that there are other things in our reader's lives besides planning a wedding, so we try to provide enough information to make the process as fun and stress-free as possible.
TBC: What advice can you share with our readers when selecting their vendors?
KF: The most successful wedding partnerships I've seen are when brides and their vendors' personalities just click. Whenever possible, devote enough time to your vendor search and meet as many in person as your schedule allows to see who truly shares your vision and will make it come to life.
TBC: All brides dream of their wedding being published in a magazine...what do you, as an editor look for when selecting the beautiful weddings that are featured in Brides Local Wedding Magazine?
KF: It's all about great photography and unique details. We're always looking for ideas we've never seen before, and things that we know other brides will be inspired by. For example, for one of our Boston weddings, we had a couple who supplied guests with hula hoops to play with during cocktail hour - what a creative, fun idea! In Southern California, a couple had a mariachi band play during the cocktail hour - the guests had a great time and it showed in the photos!
TBC: What are some of the wedding trends for 2008?
KF: Purple is a really hot color right now - especially when paired with grey for a rich color scheme. And I'm obsessed with Two Birds Bride's convertible bridesmaid dresses - a simple-looking dress that can be worn several different ways. Priscilla of Boston, as well as her collections Melissa Sweet and Vineyard, is a very popular designer with our brides.
In several of our markets, we're seeing a lot of restaurant weddings, which is great for an intimate event. And having a live event artist paint a scene from your wedding during your ceremony or reception provides unique entertainment for your guests, as well as a keepsake for your home.
TBC: What is the best part about your job?
KF: I love talking to real brides for our "Real Weddings" section. It's so much fun to hear about their planing process and inspirations. Brides never cease to amaze me withe their creativity and wonderful ideas! I can't tell you how many times I've seen a beautiful program or favor and asked a bride from which high-end designer she bought it, only to find out she made it herself! I also love discovering new vendors in the cities I cover - writing about DC is particularly fun because I lived there for two years! Oh! And getting up close and personal with amazing gowns isn't so bad either...
TBC: What has been the highlight of your career to date?
KF: I was hired as an assistant editor at Brides Local last fall - I would say getting the phone call offering me this job was a true highlight! Attending my first bridal fashion show here in New York - Elizabeth Fillmore - was another amazing moment for me! I audibly gasped every time a new look came down the runway - I felt like a kid in a candy store!
Thanks Kimberly for stopping by the cafe and guys, make sure you pick up a copy of Brides Local Wedding Magazine in your selected state! Now come back later to see the beautiful images from a fashion shoot from our next wedding publication.
