i am thrilled to introduce to you a wonderful concept created by the one and only, Dana of http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/, called Bride$hare. did you know the average cost of a wedding these days is $28,000?!! and so many times you see pictures of real weddings out there and you would love to have that exact decor at your wedding, but who can afford an extra $28,000 to throw at a wedding? here may be a quick solution to this dilemma:
Part social networking, part wedding planning site, Bride$hare™ helps brides be more budget and eco friendly as they get ready to head down the aisle. Bride$hare™ offers brides the opportunity to team up and share the daunting task, and costs, of wedding planning while creating less waste - addressing three top priorities of brides current economy. “While planning my own wedding on a shoestring, I was contacted by a fellow bride, and fan of my blog (www.thebrokeassbride.com) who was getting married two months after us," said Dana LaRue, founder of BrideShare.net. "She loved our design ideas so much that she offered to split the cost of and share most of the decor. Flattered, I saw it as a fortuitous money saving opportunity: Bride$hare™, the carpool of wedding planning! In total, we shared roughly $4,000 which translates to a savings of $2,000 each - a formidable amount for any budget."
i remember reading about this exchange of wedding goods on Dana's blog myself thinking, that this is genius! so any of you ladies out there want to share in this fabulous new way of saving money, go check Bride$hare out!
Hi Everyone and happy holidays! I'm Amy-Jo Tatum, editor of Bride Chic and I'm so happy to be guest blogging here at Weddings Fresh. Today we're talking fashion. Since my last visit back in Fall when we explored trends, so much has happened . . . We're going through changes in leadership as well as the economy that will influence everything we do from buying gas to getting married. One big change in the wedding arena is . . . Brides are searching for new ways to economize while keeping their 'chic factor' going . . .
More are opting for the simple budget-conscious gown then taking it to the dressmaker or designer to get it personally customized. So how is customizing your gown different than a custom made gown? A custom gown is made from scratch, that is, you and the designer working with a pattern and raw cuts of fabric to create it from the ground up. Customizing a ready-made gown is different. It involves remodeling and/or embellishing one already put together. It can be store bought, sewn or inherited as long as it's fairly basic and free of mass adornment. However you come by owning this gown, once it's finally delivered suppose you plan on adding a detachable train to the waist and heirloom lace to the bodice. Those two details if integrated, would make the gown ideal, distinctively yours. Customized.
Remember, the whole premise is you start with a basic dress and work from there . . . . . . . So where to shop for this basic dress if you don't have one? Check out the one above. I'd have to say Isaac and Target got this 100% silk Harlowesque number right on target (no pun intended) at a shocking $64.99."No way!" you say. But you heard it right: that's $64.99. Heck, and I thought it was a helluva steal at 129.00 before it went on sale. And admit it, accessorizing this little stunner would be a pleasure with its endless possibilities . . . which, my dear, is up to you now . . .
Below are some simple gowns in 100% silks by known designers that would make great starting points for a customized gown.
J. Crew has been on fire the past couple seasons, bringing out classically cut gowns in high quality fabric with lower than norm price tags. With a combo like that how can they miss?
Here's Ann Taylor's classic strapless A-line Deb Dress all ready to be adorned.
THE EMBELLISHMENTS AND ALL THOSE DESIGN DETAILS
Finding how to integrate all the design details you want isn't all that difficult. If you're going through one of those decision dilemmas just log onto Etsy and shop for ideas. Their designers have developed some of the most beautiful accessory and design attachments beyond anything you'll ever run across in any salon or boutique. On Etsy you'll find boleros, shoulder swags, lace collars, detachable over skirts, blouses and-- believe it or not--these lovely angel wings?. . .
This lace over blouse is a beautiful addition to a strapless sheath. While lace is expensive, with the right designer, a little bit can go a long way . . . .
The above creation was a pleasure to customize. The gown is a simple sheath with criss-cross straps. The addition is a silk organza train dappled in rose petals and silk florals
Suddenly a strapless sheath becomes a portrait collar with this beautiful organza and rose shawl.
FINDING HELP
The biggest concern most prospective clients have is, "How and where do I find expert help?" Start within your own network. You've heard the best place to find someone is through word of mouth. Usually referals come from guests actually getting a close up look at the bride's dress at a wedding. Sometimes it's a tight network of friends passing info on, other times a friend knows a friend who knows a friend. SALONS. Bridal salons and specialty stores sometimes employ custom designers or dressmakers either in house or as outside contractors. Depending on how they are set up, sometimes they’ll give a referral if it doesn’t interfere with the flow of their business.
There are a few salons, typically the boutiquey smaller ones,that will do some sort of customizing if you buy a gown there. My final words on this: Customizing is better left to specialists and sometimes a salon can recommend you to one. If you plan on customizing once your gown is delivered, get advise on whether the alterations should be factored in with the price of customizing
CONSUTLTANTS. Bridal consultants or planners are an excellent source of referrals and usually know who’s truly expert in the area by years of working with them. Some consultants are willing to work on an hourly basis or for a small referral fee. FASHION EDITORS. Fashion or wedding section editors in regionals can be helpful if you reach them directly or run across their editorials on bridal wear. Most newspapers feature a spread on weddings twice a year. Here, private designers and dressmakers are sometimes featured or listed. Ask for back issues. YELLOW PAGES. Before the internet, this used to be the first and last place people look. After word of mouth, this is the best and easiest way to find a dressmaker (not designer) in my opinion.
PRICE
I wanted to get another designer's opinion on this and I'm glad I did. Lena Kanterof Kanter Fashion Design Studio in Chagrin Falls, Ohio specializes in formal and bridal wear. When I asked what she'd charge for a detachable train, she claims her price would depend on the type fabrics used and degree of complexity of the customization. Some are so intricate with rows of unusual pleating or say, layers of inside crinolines; the cost could run neck and neck with some higher end wedding gowns; others like the photo above that I've done are simpler, panels of gathered organza attached to a cluster of purchased silk florals. That particular customization cost my client about $375.00 (excluding fabric). Shoulder swags, lace overlays, gauntlets and collars run a little less, again depending on the detail of the customization.
Finally, once you're through customizing your gown, you'll get that first glimpse of yourself in the mirror. What you'll see yourself in is the equivalent of a custom made gown, one-of-its-kind and like no other in the world . . . yours.
i was so inspired by anna kuperberg images i had to share some of these fantastic wedding details she captured! i spent much to much time looking through her blog, but oh so worth it! hope you enjoy...
Bloggers Needed! Please Help Wish Upon a Wedding Make Wishes Come True!
Do you think you could share some important information with your readers or acquaintances during our Blog Awareness Campaign from now until July 23rd? It would mean SO much to us!
Bid Your Wish for Wedded Bliss online auctions are a great chance for businesses to showcase their business while doing something good for someone special!
The purpose of both events is to raise crucial funding for Wish Upon a Wedding. While it's true vendors from the wedding and hospitality industry help us grant wishes by donating their products and services to couples facing terminal illness, there are many other costs associated with being a brand new, grass-roots nonprofit organization.
Imagine how much MORE we could do for these wonderful couples if we just had the funds to:
Reunite families by flying up to four people to and from the weddings we provide! Put those friends or family up in a nice hotel for a few nights, further enhancing the experience. Allow them to enjoy a nice meal the day before the wedding, or perhaps a day after brunch?
Some of the more challenging things we have to secure for these celebrations are HARD GOODS and LABOR. While we have florists willing to design beautiful centerpieces and bouquets, the cost of flowers can be astronomical. And while many talented caterers have offered to prepare wonderful meals for our wish recipients, things like FOOD, BEVERAGES, and LABOR are costs many small businesses cannot afford to donate (in full). With YOUR help, we will be able to provide a stipend for the wedding services that have hard costs involved in the weddings. So, please let your readers know we are in need of their donations for our upcoming auctions and events. You can use any of the images or information in this email.
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Couples planning to be married can bid for wedding-related auction items online starting in October or at a Blissful Wishes Balls Nationwide in November, with all proceeds benefiting Wish Upon a Wedding . This new organization is the world's first nonprofit that provides weddings for individuals facing life-threatening illness.
Wish Upon a Wedding is currently seeking donated products or services in 46 cities, ranging from wedding gowns to tuxedos, invitations to cakes, and limousine services to honeymoons. It only takes a moment to register and make a difference in someone's life at https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=115386483 ! Be sure to add your item to the correct category (city), and don’t forget to include your company logo and URL. What a great advertising opportunity~ and you'll be making a positive difference in someone's life who truly deserves it!
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Most donated items are tax-deductible, however we recommend that you speak to an accountant for clarification. Wish Upon a Wedding is operating as a nonprofit organization, incorporated in CA. We are recognized as a 501 c 3 organization, as the IRS received our 1023 application in February of 2010, and it is currently being reviewed.
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It's the second flash ani. of crazy bird Sparrow.
Singing "We wish your Merry Christmas"
Second song is Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton
Enjoy it! Folks.
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Title: Maki Goto - I WISH (モーニング娘)
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Artist: Maki Goto
Song: I WISH (モーニング娘)
Maki Goto (後藤 真希, Gotō Maki, born September 23, 1985 in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan) is a J-pop singer currently signed to the sublabel Rhythm Zone under the Avex Trax label. Before joining Avex, she was a soloist of Hello! Project and member of Morning Musume. She has performed in numerous Hello! Project subgroups such as Petitmoni, Akagumi 4, 7-nin Matsuri, Sexy 8, Gomattou and Nochiura Natsumi.
Biography
In 1999, Maki Goto was selected as the only member for the 3rd generation of Morning Musume. Their first single after Goto joined, "Love Machine" sold over a million copies, over nine times the amount of copies they had sold for their previous single. During her time in Morning Musume she was one of the founding members of Pucchi Moni and she started a solo singing career in 2001 with the single "Ai no Bakayarō" (愛のバカやろう, "Ai no Bakayarō"). Until her graduation from Morning Musume she was one of the leading vocalists in most of the songs released. Post-graduation she has mostly concentrated on her solo career and occasionally on limited time Hello! Project units such as Gomattou, Nochiura Natsumi, and DEF.DIVA. As time has passed, she has increasingly concentrated on acting in addition to singing. She has also performed at the Asia song festival 2005 in Pusan, Korea to represent Japan.
In early 2007, Goto was chosen to be a member of Morning Musume Tanjō 10 Nen Kinentai —a unit created to celebrate Morning Musume's 10th anniversary as a group. Morning Musume Tanjō 10 Nen Kinentai also consists of Natsumi Abe, Kaori Iida, Risa Niigaki and Koharu Kusumi. Their single, Bokura ga Ikiru My Asia, was released on January 24, 2007.
Her seventeenth single, Secret (シークレット, Secret), was released on April 11, 2007. On September 19, 2007, Goto's fourth original album How to Use Sexy was released.
On October 20, 2007, Goto's younger brother and former member of EE Jump idol group Yūki Goto (祐樹, Yūki Goto?) was arrested on the grounds he and two accomplices, aged 18 and 19, had broken into a construction site in Edogawa, Tokyo on July 15, 2007 and made off with 80 reels of electric cable worth approximately 1 million yen. According to Flash magazine, Goto and one of her brother's accomplices had been romantically involved for some time, after the two met at Yūki's wedding in 2005. Due to the circumstances surrounding the robbery scandal, they haven't been in contact with each other.
On October 28, 2007, during the last concert of her G-EmotionII ~How to Use Sexy~ tour, Goto suddenly announced to fans that she would be graduating from Hello! Project, though she was also leaving UpFront Agency completely. Her graduation was said to be that she was overworked and overly stressed, causing her health problems. She also had different ideas of the direction of her career than what her agency had planned. Because of her graduation, she would not be able to participate in the Hello! Project 2008 Winter concert tour, previously said to be because of "scheduling conflicts".
Goto's official blog reopened on March 25, 2008. Over the course of several entries, she revealed that she was in Los Angeles, California, taking singing and dancing lessons. In mid-June, rumours were confirmed that Goto signed under the label Rhythm Zone, an Avex Trax sublabel.
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If you're anything like us, you love monograms-and monograms are natural decorations for bridal showers. Well just when we began to think that there was nowhere else to put a monogram (besides the top of a cake) we stumbled across Rachael Ray. Lo and behold, this maven has come up with some creative ways to add the monogram to dinner.
Her ideas include:
brushing corn syrup onto a pear in the shape of a letter and pressing granulated sugar on top
placing a letter stencil on a brownie square and dust with confectioners' sugar
drawing the initial with chocolate syrup on the plate
cutting toasted bread with a letter cookie cutter.
Best of all, each of these ideas seems super easy to do. You don't have to be Julia Childs to do each of them.
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Title: How To Create Monograms
http://www.HowToCreateMonograms.com is a video program DVD teaching you how to create beautiful large & small monograms using your standard fonts in your embroidery software. I am using the Tajima by Pulse software.
Title: Monogram Wedding Cake Toppers...Bring the Bling! Preview
These gorgeous monogram wedding cake toppers will show you the fun, different options you have to Bring the Bling to your wedding! With a variety of fonts, styles, crystals, and colors you can easily make yourself a custom cake topper to show off your personality and sense of style!
http://www.weddingcollectibles.com/Monogram-Cake-Toppers.html
Music:
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend by Marilyn Monroe
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend by Beyonce
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