Saturday 21 January 2012

Wedding Planning

 The questions that need answering during the wedding preparations are so pivotal that they are all that stand between a 'happily ever after' and a 'worst wedding ever'.

It's a matter of logistics by which all the unknown variables need to be taken care of before the final day of reckoning. It's a far cry from what used to be.

In ancient times of course the concept of a community began and ended with a single street. Weddings used to be a celebration of an entire community where everything would be taken care of by the contributions of each of its members. The sense of belonging for all involved helped in strengthening the society as a whole.




Today, however, wedding planning has evolved along with society. Today invitations to a single wedding go out to thousands. The nightmare is only further aggravated by the evolved tastes and wants of society. So if the groom would come walking to his bride in early times, today he is chauffeur-driven in a luxury supercar. The simple wedding meal has been replaced by lavish buffets where three cuisines are offered at least. The banquet hall, the car rental, the band, the flowers, the tent, the food, the jewellery, the clothes, the invitation cards all make for a logistics nightmare.

It is quite a common trend these days to hire a professional wedding planner to plan all that is needed to be done to make the wedding a grand success for the couple and their families. Everything that is needed to be done is done by these professionals so that the haggles and hassles of the planning does not interfere with the essence of it; two people taking a step ahead in their love for each other.

The extent to which this practice has grown is quite remarkable to say the least as wedding planning has in itself become an industry of its own laughing all the way to the bank with profits akin to big corporations. From themed weddings to adventure weddings, it's about providing an experience to bride and the groom and their families that they shall never forget.

From simple afternoon affairs to grand, five day weddings the magic of matchmaking has come a long way for sure. And yet even today the coming together of a community for two people declaring their love for each other still remains the same millennia later. A well planned wedding is the proverbial Holy Grail for all those in love and nobody's is giving up just yet.

Friday 20 January 2012

Which Bouquet?

The Dress…

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…from Romona Keveza

The Bouquets…

Bouquet #1 (Flourish Designs)

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Bouquet #2 (Green and Bloom)

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Bouquet #3 (Cori Cook Floral Design)

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Bouquet #4 (Cori Cook Floral Design)

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Bouquet #5 (Bride and Bloom Flowers)

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Bouquet #6 (Francoise Weeks)

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Had a hard time narrowing down the choices today!

Which would you choose?

Thursday 19 January 2012

Ethnic Closet Fashion Sarees collection in 2012

This lovely blue saree by Ethnic Closet is a combination of style and tradition. A thin lace border and embroidered motifs render a gracefully vibrant look.









This blue saree is made of Poly-Georgette and features machine embroidery with silken thread and sequins. It comes with a matching unstitched blouse. Blouse Fabric- Net Jacquard (may change) Length-6.20Meters (5.40meter saree+.80 meter blouse).

Make your own personal choice from our large selection of Ethnic Closet Sarees . Buy Ethnic Closet Sarees online in India. All the latest styles of Ethnic Closet Sarees are available at Jabong.com. Get your own trendy Ethnic Closet Sarees . All India free shipping on all Ethnic Closet Sarees.

Cascading Bouquets

My jaw dropped when I saw this bouquet from Nadia Di Tullio…love it so much…

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…so, I figured today is a good day to explore some cascading designs…

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image via Krista Jon

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image via Stephanie Grace

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image via Cashmere Floral Design

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image via Flowerwild

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image via Love ‘n Fresh Flowers

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image via Faith Flowers

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image via Jessica Ruisan Photography and Chanele Rose

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images via Jane Packer

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image via Renae’s Bouquet

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image via Karen Tran

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image via Clementine Posy

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image via Mondo Floral Design and Focus Films Photography

Ok, I realize some of these are more teardrop than cascade, but I love them all and wanted to share…

Thanks for the inspiration, Nadia!

Wednesday 18 January 2012

Working Designer Wednesday: Valley Flower Company

Yesterday I made a boo-boo…I credited a photo to the wrong designer…had the photo tagged correctly and then typed in the wrong name. I knew this was bound to happen eventually, but I hoped it wouldn’t! Anyway, Morgan from Valley Flower Company, left me a kind message letting me know this beautiful wreath was indeed her creation…

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Thank goodness most floral designers are nice people…and Morgan was quick to forgive my mistake. You might remember this Valley Flower Company bouquet I featured just before Christmas…

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Heck, as long as we’re on the subject, let me show you some of my other Valley Flower Company favorites…

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Thank you, Morgan, for your kindness and inspiration…

Happy Wednesday, Flower Friends!