I can't stress enough how important it is to do a rehearsal of the ceremony. For the majority of folks, this will be the first time walking down the aisle and the first time your friends and close family walk with you and stand to support you. And since most ceremonies are unique in their style, timing, the music that is played, readings, etc. it is important to give yourself and your wedding party a little practice time. It can be difficult the day before to gather everyone and get them to pay attention. Most of your friends and family will probably be too excited or too busy thinking about what cocktail they'll order at the rehearsal dinner to sit still and let everything really sink in. If you don't have a coordinator, delegate someone to be the wedding party wrangler. Go through all the details of the ceremony - the processional order, the readings, etc. - with them so they know when and where everything is to take place. If you have a coordinator, this will most likely have already happened at one of your meetings. You don't want to be the one to sternly ask your sister-in-law to stop gabbing and stand in the right spot and you probably want to be focusing on your vows instead of signaling when everyone should begin walking. Go through the entire ceremony from the processional to the kiss to the order people will walk back up the aisle. If you don't feel comfortable with how everything went go through it again. Your wedding party will thank you later when they feel confident about where they are going and what they are doing. And if you are in the wedding party, please just take those 30 minutes or so to pay attention. Chances are the couple already has two million things on their minds and whether or not you know where you are standing should not be one of them. It will be quick and painless and, before you know it, the margaritas will be flowing and it will be time to party!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
A Little More Love from Hitched
The gorgeous photographs from Hitched are already making their rounds. Thank you to these super talented artists for making our table look so darn good!
And the raddest video from Sharkpig!
Hitched from Shark Pig on Vimeo.
Stay tuned for the announcement of the next Hitched event on Monday!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Wedding Planning Tips: Transportation
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It is really a generous and nice gesture to provide transportation for your guests...especially when your wedding is far away or up a mountain or there will be heavy drinking involved...but, if you want your guests to arrive to your wedding on time and sober do not rent a party bus for the trip there (the return trip? I say go for it!). Make sure to tell guests that the bus will depart at least a half hour before it is actually scheduled because there will always be those few stragglers. Oh...and make sure to tell the driver...no beer runs along the way!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Inspiration Board: HITCHED Street Chic
Words like street chic and modern came out in our first chats about the table design for Hitched. Leigh Anne was the one who first started talking about graffiti which led to the cinder blocks which became the basis of our inspiration board with a few chic and classicly modern elements thrown in.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sneak Peek from Hitched!
Hitched was amazing! Paige and Kelly of Bash, Please! really pulled something off that was extraordinary and original and fun. This is a little sneak peek from the table I designed with my awesome partner-in-crime Leigh-Anne of The Floral Lab. We wanted to create something that was a little unexpected and a lot less anthro and vintage. I still couldn't help bringing it back a little bit with a reference to my favorite candy from childhood! Exist 1981 created these INSANE graffiti cinder blocks for our centerpieces. I made the hot pink chevron napkins, dipped the flatware in white paint and wrapped the votives with some hot pink gimp (another throw back to 80s!). Can't wait to be able to share more with you from this incredible event!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
We're getting HITCHED!
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