I have such a treat in store for you today...straight from the designers themselves, the best wedding invitations of 2012! I recently contacted some of our member invitation designers and asked them to send me their favorite project from this past year.
Wedding Ideas: Wedding Planning Tips
Wedding Planning 101 – Planning a Rehearsal Dinner
Besides the all-important wedding day, there are a few other events surrounding your wedding that will need planning. One such event, the rehearsal dinner, is usually held the night before the wedding. Today, I have a few planning tips and ideas to get you started, illustrated with Michèle M. Waite's beautiful images of Kate and Tony's celebratory dinner at The Corson Building.
Distinctive Wedding Tenting – Expert Advice from Dominic Mitchell of Raj Tents
Tenting at a wedding can be an absolutely life saver when it comes to shelter from the weather and creating the perfect celebratory environment, but when most people hear the words "wedding tents" I'll bet they're not thinking of anything as glamorous the one-of-a-kind creations from Raj Tents! I have experienced these works of art first hand at events over the years and I can tell you that these tents are magical! Hear what Raj Tents' Co-Founder and CEO, Dominic Mitchell had to say about all the ways tenting can be used at weddings.
Wedding Planning 101 – Five Great Reasons to Hire an Expert Wedding Planner!
If you've ever attended a flawless wedding, you've seen first hand what a great wedding planner can do, but to really learn about the specific benefits they can bring to the wedding planning process, we brought in an expert - Heather Lynne Vickery. Heather is the owner and event director of Greatest Expectations Special Events & Weddings, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois. Heather says event planning is more than a career for her - its a labor of love! Armed with an imagination borne from her college theater days, and experience honed in non-profit event management, Heather really knows her stuff.
Homemade Pasta Rehearsal Dinner Idea From roomforty Catering
We love the work of Los Angeles area catering company and Junebug member roomforty, because they don't approach catering in any sort of typical way, but instead like an ultra-creative and exciting gourmet experience. roomforty founder, Steve Fortunato, believes that "The cuisine at catered events should be as innovative, detailed and inspired as the best restaurant experience in the city."
English Garden Wedding Flowers
Mention England to any gardener, and they will immediately go weak in the knees. The English climate produces over-the-top roses and luxurious greenery in the softest color palettes. Remember the beautiful blooms from the Royal Wedding? All grown right at home in England.
Hot New Wedding Ideas from Junebug Planners & Designers!
I could not be more excited about today's post! I've been busy talking with some of our very talented Junebug members - who also happen to be some of the World's Best Wedding Planners and Designers - about the amazing things they've been cooking up recently. I asked them to share one of their favorite ideas or details from 2012, and they did not disappoint!
Wedding Clothing, Accessories and Decor for Dogs
To continue with this this morning's topic of tips to include your dog in your wedding, we've come up with a list of resources and fun doggy ideas! We've got clothing and accessories for your pup himself, or other fashion and decor items that will give a nod to the dog in your life whether he is attending the wedding or not.
How to Include Your Dog in Your Wedding Day!
Calling all dog owners! No doubt you're head-over heels in love with that pooch of yours, and you may even be looking for a creative way to include your beloved dog in your wedding. Whether that means a fully tuxedoed pup walking down the aisle, or a nod to your pet on your save-the-dates, there are endless ways to show your love for Fido.
Wedding Planning 101 – Good Morning Bride!
So, today's the big day! Whether you are an early bird or you enjoy a slow morning, the time has come to start your momentous, special, once-in-a-lifetime wedding day! We know you've planned for every detail of the big event to be flawless, but we want to make sure that you've planned to ease into it with a little you-time, a lot of pampering, and a few special moments that begin before the time stated on your invitations.