sweet places

Find a place like a cupcake shop and have a moment with a few

the dress

a holiday dress makes for a beautiful moment..find a sale or take advantage of the post wedding
season discounts that are now on the racks.

You can find great deals on online. I would even use social media in order to get it done.

post sales

stock up on lights for trees, cards for inviations, and christmas balls for clear vases

Inhouse 101

Find the movie with the lyrics...sing all night long. Anyone know the words to Grease?

game day

When you want a moment...


white dress
checkered tights and pink shoes

game board tables on the side

one room situation. Trees for front of cermony.

cake

chest piece as a topper

Planning 101

Cake


Find a baker by online or yellow pages
See actual pictures
Make they see your vision
Call three references
Cake tasting
Make sure everything is in writing

inhouse date

concert dvd with chocolate theme plates...steak with dark chocolate and mushroom sauce, herb fries,

and chocolate cherry cupakes

it's a new thing

So simplication in wedding planning......

the dress
a stylish dress is best....rent the runway or get a simple gown

the invitation
white invitation with theremography

the centerpiece
Look at nature and gather or go to the grocerty store....

cake
one tier cake with a dessert for everyone else

planning 101

Use a newsletter for an invitation

inhouse date

red, white, and blue....


Red sequin shorts...white bra...silver shoes...


popcorn, mini burgers, sweet potatoes, mini cupcakes...

planning

bride shop dresses.....

go with 3 friends or family members
bring simlar shoes
take pictures if you can

walk out the store if you really not sure and come back

1970s

bride
white turtle neck and jeans with white boots

invitation
light blue with black ink and pink bow

centerpiece
cans of tye dye t shirts wrapped around the cans

cakes
tye dye cake with a bettle and a couple on a sheet cake

inhouse date

wierd science 1980s movie ......underwear, white shirt and curly wig with red lip and red heels.

food....colorful array or sauces with steak kabobs.....mini cupcakes

planning

photography.....

Look at lots of pictures
View actual photo albums
Pay attention if the photographer is professional and is a good fit for your day
Practice in a mirror

1940s moment

inviation
white inviation

bride
white knee lenght suit and white oxford heels. trailing bouquet.

music
big band music for the cocktail hour

cake

two tier cake with a sword in a vase surronded by roses


church font by simon holden...freedigtalphotos

work out

walk in place and then focus on one thing...legs, thighs or stomach

Inhouse date

love jones

black leather vase with roses, chocolate theme desserts, leather bra and sheer panties

pole dancing

On Auburn Ave, there is a class, I will try next year..pole dance excercise. Get your skills tight just in case I find the right guy..wink

1993

year, I graduated, young and clueless...to be young again

inviation
white with silver ink

bride dress
tight white dress with silk mary jane hill in blue silk

centerpiece
blue crystal chandlier with white candles.

cake two tier with silve cd as a topper

 

 

 

r kelly music for your after party

inhouse date

boyz in the hood

put the braids in your head, funky fro, or long weave...jeans, shirt...with your high heels..movie
and creative popcorn..fan blowing. hood love

dancing dj by andy newson..freedigitalpictures.com

planning

Take a book and bring it to life.

workout

take a dance class....

1980s pumkin

bride
white dress with orange shoes. headband instead veil

centerpiece
pumkin with dried fall flowers glued to the outside of the pumkin

centerpiece
orange cupcakes with candy corn on top

 

freedigitalpictures...queen victoria

 

1980s styled waiters in costume for cocktail hour

lennox cupcakes

Lennox cupackes is a great space for an event because it is affordable and who does not like a sweet moment.

inhouse date

the jettson.....

star wars movie night

white dress..pony tail...gold heels

food
popcorn....steak wraps and mini cookies

lovers in theatre ohmmyd3d free digital photo

workout

waterbottle with sand or rocks....when you need to make a set of weights....save that money for shoes.

planning 101

Food shows will be bring you food inspiration. Most of these shows have the ideas on the website.

1950s

invitation
white tea length dress

burger and fry bar... with milkshake cocktails

1950s music

stacked records...glued together as a centerpiece

two stacked cake with leather ribbion around each tier

queen victoria statue by tom curtis

inhouse date

concert dvd......a blanket on floor...finger foods...

short shorts...plaid shirt...tyed at the waist

couple enjoying music by imagery majestic

planning 101

favorite cookbooks for your catering...Go to thelocal library for ideas

workout

four week program

week one....walk in place or around neighborhood

week two.....walk in place....50 crunches

week three..walk in place...100 crunches.....50 standup pushups

week four.....run in place for 20 minutes...walk in place for 10....200 crunches...100 standup
push ups...work it out

the 1770s

invitation
pretty paper, handwritten note

dress
blue dress with red silk heels with feather boquet with blue mini carnation center

centerpiece
bread on a bed of red rose petals

cake

honeybuns covered in fondants....in clear containers stacked in two tiers

inhouse date

time to nuture book.....massage oils....spa supplies for facials...bubble bath....

workout

v8 soup...... toast
chicken.....vegetables....
one shake

free food Friday

1990s....

bride
white business suit with side slit....black platform shoes...flower pin on suit

centerpiece
electronic centerpieces on glass cake pedestal...

cake

three tier cake...silver dipped


picture...queen victoria statute by tom curtis

inhouse date

the island.....inhouse date

blanket...island music....

coconut covered wings...
fries

keylime cheesecake

planning 101

one stop shopping.....

links on cake or photographers
a bridal show
craft store

picture..bride and groom rosen georgiev

the gilded age

invitation
white with gold ribbion

centerpiece
gold cup filled with red roses

cake
two tier cake with red roses. have a long umbrella in a planter.

planning 101

for your flower plan, go in nature. Find your favorite park and recreate it.

the moment...the wedding

So the day starts with a bath and makeup.. Then I pat down my hair which was already done from the day before. In the church, we take pictures.

Then I go down the aisle....my uncle is trying to tip in....I shake my hands and walk down the aisle.
Down aisle, the moment, you have spent a million minutes on is over in 15 minutes. Then up
the ailse, take amillion pictures and hope my eyes are not half close.

To the reception and the head table, r and b playing. I crack jokes to person to person and wished
I had brougt a second dress. All that dress was starting to get on nerves.

yes, I had to go to the bathroom. Where are my bridal party?

Food was great beause I gave him down to the seasoning what I wanted. Then we cut the cake.

Ashy legs and all...the garter comes off. Boquet toss...hits the ceiling. Classic moments for me.

So I had my Victorian moment. I wish I could tell you it ended up like forever but it didn't.  We divorced last year even though we are still rearing my son, mr. AW who is now seven.

That is my story.  Even though it did not last lifetime,I had a moment.

love,peace and soul

Benita Michelle Wheeler

The Moment...night before the wedding

So it is the day before you get married....

So I check the dress, call my wedding planner and say, you got it.

The control freak in me still want to call everyone but I didn't. So I ran around, snapped at the groom,
took my one brow and made two eyebrows.

Then I go home, go to the rehersal.

in law vs. my family.. I rolled my eyes....took it out on the groom later. Then I collected all my real and fake flower which were in buckets. We sat around the tables and made my flowers which
were preschool 1-2-3 and I used tussy mussies to make it even easier.

I went to bed....not to sleep between Jasmine and Marquita. And I say what's to a small mouse, but honey, I know this wedding was not going to be the Disney channel. So I was grateful we would have
a planner and security...

yes, throw those mothertuckers out if they start anything......

The Moment...the wedding story

So...I put a little red and black dress....with pink grandma panties with my hair looking like a hot mess.

It was my bridal shower. I had the inlaw vs. my family but I hoping for peace.

So....They came, and I was cracking nervous jokes, sounding like a gay male. It was worst than
I thought. We had two worlds, the worlds were not having peace and harmony like I had imagined.
By the middle, I wanted to leave my own shower but I did not.. I stayed and was told about my
dress.


Attitude.

We had my side of the family, their side of the family, the neutral side. Ofcourse, my ex sister
in law had her shoes off, who always know how to make herself at home. And did. I wished
she had brought more like her.

I gathered my gifts, brought thank you notes, and wanted to run to the nearest court house.
These mothertuckers were not going to get along.

First step....let's cut this stuff...I did. I cut all the stuff and said keep it short and simple. Ran, not walk, to find my wedding planner to handle the mess which she did.

well, now, it' the night before the wedding...

The Moment.....my wedding story

So winter...became spring.. which is now is summer...

You are sitting in the car with this grand martha stewart idea for invitation, and you looked several pages. Now you agruing about paper when you could have been having the best date of your life.
Somehow the paper is so important. Then you say freak it, get a catalog. Ofcourse, I am now
agruing about stamps...go back..still wrong..freak it...i have a invitation with teddy bear stamps instead of cute hearts that you wanted.

Now, you sitting at the table, with the phone ring...surronded by sheer red ribbion, a bandaid on hand,
paper punch, ......


who? no way. how many? alright....inlaw side...

my side...who? she invitied them. let me call me here. hello? yes, i am sorry about your daughter
there is no more room in the inn....

tuesday...the wedding shower

this is my reality, my wedding, my wedding planner

So....it Feb....it included v day...and the oscars...

halle berry and denzel washington...a black history moment...

At this point, I going in wedding mode one hour five days of week. It include entering into bridezilla.
I looked for a wedding planner which I could not find but I knew I needed. Gathered catalog for
a invitation. I also made sure all my vendors were alive and well....and still in business, something
most brides never do.

Then it call and I ever I do is talk about this wedding in which your family and friends pretend
they very interested but all they want to do is roll their eyes out of envy or just sheer boredom.

Tough luck...I am still talking about it.

this is my reality, my wedding, the wedding planner

So it's holiday season...post September 11. The AJC which was thick as a door became thin as
a dress.  People were going to thrift shops for gifts.

Anyway, I sat at the computer with two wedding books and online planner for my very small wedding.  I was a bride.  I had waited my whole life for that moment. Ofcourse the groom because
he was in nascar,foottball, and country music did not understand why I needed to stand in line
for 30 minutes at a sale to buy two silver candelebras.

I did...

I wanted the have the best wedding....I was in a wedding competion. My wedding was the last one.

Really, folks, the lesson is, if you have to save money.....go to sales, go to thrift for containers.
Get out the competion.  Enjoy the moment and yell at the groom less.

the reality, this is my reality, the wedding planner

Things happen in wedding planning. I awakened out of my sleep to the radio.  So the country
was being attacked.  After screaming for a second at the tv, I was on the computer, doing
the one thing told us all not to do which is looking at story after story, watching photograph
after photograph.

That night......the apartment complex silent....

Then next few days, I was on an empyt Marta train with a middle eastern woman, trying to
get a holiday job.

So September 11.....it brought some soul to my wedding. From the wedding magazines to
to online, we adjusted our plans, made it more about family, and some of us, downsized
our budgets.

The budget blogs and websites...this is what came out of September 11. 

For  bride, it change my world, it changed my outlook to bringing more soulful ideas
to the day. It became a moment.

thi is my reality, the wedding, the wedding planner

So you have to get all your vendors on a budget.....

I was encouraged by a story in Modern Bride magazine. The country was going through Sept 11 and brides were putting down the diamonds and picking up a craft book for a ring.

A sister of the editor was getting married. She married by candlight at her sister, the editor home surrounded by family and friends.  She brought many things on sale.

So.........I went to yellow pages......

geico insurance building
I rented a reception room complete with my lunch.

florist
me, family, and friends..the night before

cake
I went to the mall for my wedding cake. I refused to have a cake that looked great was dry like
corn bread mix. I did not want jiffy corn bread mix  cake.

photographer
I found someone who worked at home.

wedding planner
I am a control freak, and I had drama, so, a wedding planner instead of the florist.

the dress
David Bridal

music
The room was small, I brought my own honey.. DJ Michelle in the house.

this is my reality, my wedding, the miniwedding planner

So.....

so to cut budget...had candles....3 tier buttercream cake...cut the down 75


dress shopping...I am a complete control freak..... I went dressing by myself.

So i went in grandma underwear..... tried on five dresses...end up with one....

which broke all the wedding rules...petite person in big dress... but I wanted to be a queen and there
at least three more wedding that year. My wedding was going to be the best honey.

three months later...omg....a case of girl scout cookies later. I was too big for my dress. Where is the usher cd?

this is my wedding, the reality, the miniwedding planner

So I am sitting in hotlanta...we were living in sin...

Anyway, I sit at the computer, go on the wedding planner site, and put my hopes and dreams in
the spaces. I came out with $30,000.

Target Job plus Webvan Job was not going to equal $30,000 in cash.

I did think about the Amercian Express, Discovery card in the drawer.

Then I realized I wanted a house....oh well.

So I spent all afternoon looking at budget sites, back then, broke ass bride wedding sites
was not there. It was 2000. Party time where everything was dipped in diamonds.

At the evening, I found a budget site.....under $4,000....

You may need a million dollars for an event but not so much for a moment.

this is my wedding....the reality, the miniplanner

So I had a very romantic proposal....

We went to Warner Robins, sat in the car, he gave me a note in  front of the truck he wanted.
He gave me the ring......

I am not going to lie...i remembered the ring...

Anyway, excited, I went home, a family member did my nails.  The next day I showed off my ring to Everyong....

hey....

Then I did what every bride does....I brought about five wedding magazines.

Then I realized it was the 1999.......a cake that has real diamonds on it.

my now ex husband......he is known to be a little cheap. My dad, saw my ring and held at the light to see if it was real....laughing

say cheese

pictures are important. there are many ways get it done.


old school
yourself. get a digital camera or even camera phone.....print it on the computer.

student photographer
get someone and look at their work.

cermony photos only
have the professional to takeyour pictures for the cermony.

the fashions

Even though I am cheap, I get joy from going in a thift shop. I do love the fashions. When I was bride, I had more than a hundred dresses. With a family member, I went through the pictures. Big dress moment in white. So what, I told a lie...

Anyway.....

big dress
for a average height. If you aren't not...bring attention to neck with a choker.

the fitted gown
A fitted gown that flares at the bottom is a beautiful evening moment. It is great for
well fit body with a bit of curves. You can fake it with padding. Bring layers on the bodice
to hide a tummy with great undergartments.

the mini
The mini is great for cocktail moment or dessert reception. Wear underwear(smiling).

beauty on the budget

So maybe you don't have the funds....

go to Avon or mary kay

find makeup counter

beauty schools

creating a moment

When I was getting a married, there were many events...it was overtop time. So when I put in the numbers in the spaces. I knew I was going to redefine what I wanted. Things were cut but moments
were added for free.

My day was beautiful...we had soap opera moment that  many wedding have. Besides, the bold and beautiful moment, it was a great day.

the inspiration
a beautiful piece of art, a romantic novel, or a funny movie

the wedding dress
from a sophiscated suit to rented designer gown

the food
the student caterer to a do it yourself dessert reception

the cake
from one layer heart or just a great dessert from your first date

love
Share love in having enough chairs, keeping your cermony and recpetion guest friendly,
having enough fans  or portable heaters. Please feed the people.

You may need a million dollars for an event but not so much for a moment.

Benita Michelle Wheeler

the remix

So.... a year later or even seven years....I think it would be great to have a remix.


Find your favorite restraunt and recite your vows to each other. Then kiss. Share a piece dessert.
Wear something inspired by your day.

the after party

The party is for those bride want to get a little more wild in the music or activities or just a more laid back vibe.


choose the place
the best place is  the reception to save cost....have a little cards that explains it at the table.

choose activities
it could be just more hip hop and harder cocktails.

choose the time
All night or four more hours. Provide snacks, even it is only bar snacks.

the party

the reception....plan it well


menu
find one online, wor your caterer, family recipes, or ideas from family restr aunt

the music
party all night by the radio and get great ideas

the cake
a cake is a great way to end the moment......it can something elaborate or simple.
you can cut into your favorite dessert.

centepieces
make sure your guests can still interact with one another.

the plot

A ceremony is a romantic story told to your guest by song , by prose or poetry, and by background.
Be creative

Add dance

Add creative songs that may reveal the first date

Add piece of prose from your favorite romance book, keep it rated G for everyone


Be sure to get the rules from your officant or your wedding or reception site.


Write down the plot and review with the groom.

the set

The setting means everything for a wedding...

so to get done...you need the following...

flowers
front of cermony, ailse decor, and maybe something for the doors. You also must have ailse runner.
Centerpieces, decor for cake table and sign in.

music
You need great music for cermony and reception and even some romantic music on the way to your
honeymoon.

You can also use:

people in costume in a creative manner to serve drinks
lights in trees and unexpected places
candles always provide a romantic glow.

the white ailse moment

for many women, their wedding days are one their best fashion moments.


get a dress
6 months in advance of the day

work out
be realistic of your goals...5 days 30 minutes

have a glow
eating citrius. lot of water.

manicure
make you get your nails in a neutral color..

makeup
look natural....you don't want to walk down the ailse with who are you?

.

the supporting cast

so.....a bride can be the ultimate diva. i was.

i sat down at the computer with pretty paper to write notes which our family and friends found strange for small wedding but to me it is essentil to properly plan a moment. To ask, write down
your requirments, and get a proper response by phone or by mail.


the planner-friend, family, or professional
the honor attedants...maid or matron of honor, best man
bridesmaids
ushers
grooosmen
cermony -singers, readers,
sign in attendant
gift attendant

Keep everyone updated by twitter or website. Make sure when a person does something extra special to write a thank you note.


be a diva...but be asnice as possible...it is just white ailse moment.

set the stage...the invitation

so...to the set the stage...inivaition...


cardstock card.......ink matches shoes

postcards....of the city......or your favorite art piece

poem....with info in the corner

the city diva moment

i am more a city baby...i love to have things to do.....even though i like where i live, i do get
excited when i get on Marta

lithonia, it is more a wife with 2.5 kids kind of city when you want to read book and sleep.

dress
short white dress....blue short boots

centepriece
a square container with...blue rocks...

cake
two tier cake with a camera....

favors
shoe shaped cookies

casual moment

When I was a planning my first moment, I saw a wedding in a Martha Stewart book. It took place in NYC. Dreams of saving money and creating simplicity danced in my head.

enjoy a simple moment.

invitation...a letter on pretty paper. a dress....a blue dress silver shoes. a purse with a rose pinned to the purse. food...a buffet room for ten. a cake....a simple dessert with the date of the groom and bride written in sauce on their plate for display purposes.

the fairy tale

i am good prissy tom boy...i am not always into the fairy tales...but for those who are, here is your moment.

invitation....white card with a carboard gold shoe tied on ribbion at top of the invite

bride..white dress with sparkling shoes

centerpieces..cermanic castles...on grass

cake.....storybook cake

miltary

black dress.red ribbion round the waiste. silver tussy mussy. cake with swords on top

fashion Thursday

white suit, pink hat....small white gloves....pink shoes....

the flower box

roses....

bud vases with one...
drop one in water....

the fashion magazine

invitation....a newsletter. a little black,  blue satin shoes. a purse filled with white roses.  centerpieces
shoes....on the table. cake. a square cake...jewlery box with the jewlery on top.

the candy game

I think most of sat on the floor and played candy game.  So this is  a great theme for your day.


inviation...white card..ribbion with candy necklace.  dress. white dress and pink shoes. gingerbread place cards. gum drops as topper on a cake.

grease

inviation
black inviation with silver ink

dress
black dress with silver shoes

centerpieces
old radio

old school music,  diner food recepiton

island love

white swimsuit top....white skirt...no shoes.....necklace exchange....finger foods....two tier with coconut

the breakfast club

I am the 80s baby...i have the ripped jean pictures to prove it. Anyway, I love this movie. It covered all the personalities in high school from the geek to the pretty girl rock.

inviation
grey inviation with black ink

dress
white jean dress with blue shoes....straw hat with flower pinned on it

centerpiece
rose on mirror with lipstick for table number on mirror

cake
cake table covered in denim cloth...white cake leather or pleather ribbion...cake topper
minischool locker

food
breakfast for dinner

sin and sexxy

red dress mini dress. cupcake party. chocolate fountain. sport car arrival. rose in the hair. gold heels for centerpieces.

the little black dress

Black is one of my favorite colors I love the idea of litte bllack dress. You can work with a pump and a dress jacket and then just change the shoe and red lip go to an event. You always need the little black dress.

white invitation with black ribbion. wine glass filled with black rocks for a centerpiece with black ribbion tied in a bow at the bottom. white wedding dress with ballet shoe.....black ribbion around
the bouquet. 2 tier cake with black ribbon around each round. a ballet shoe as a cake topper.

sex and the city

i am huge fan of sex and city...cute guys and shoes...what is not to love. Anyway, I think this is a great idea for your big day.

white ballroom dress, small white hat with veil. foam covered with flowers as building. cake two with a shoe...chocolate purse favors.......cherry theme.....dessert table.

sports car

red dress.sivler tussy red roses. black leather containers...cherries on stems. chocolate cake....red roses in buttercream. song book sign in.

gold coins

ivory dress with gold coin.....gold colored tiara......pink shoes......centerpiece.....gold glass balls and white candles..oversize cupcake.

alice and wonderful

every easter, they normally show alice and wonderland...i love the story as this young lady goes on an adventure to get her destination. Love is a lot that way.

invitation
blue ink  with a monogram on top

tea reception
find tea cups...filled with simple flowers

tea food

cake
two tier with a tea cup filled with flowers as a topper

the red, white, and blue...

red dress...gold heels....crown on head...crown on cake...buffet shared by all...

sin and sexxy reception

invitation
red velvet invitation with black ink

dress
red dress with pink roses with red beads in the center.

centerpiece
bud vase with red rose on a mirror with pink candles

glass roses hanging from the ceiling upside down....

cake
two tier cake with chocolate roses....fresh flowers as a topper

pie reception

You walk into a room filled with hospitality. White cloth tables with flowers in wicker baskets. the bride and groom get married in front of a wooden arch with twig gardland. A cake in the corner..basket weave design with wild floweers on the top.  Then a pie table..both savory and sweet. A great do it yourself concept.

cupcake reception

sweet tooth moment which is a great if you want to it yourself.


bride....pink  dress with a cupcake purse,  tables....with cupcake stands...filled with flowrers...
cake..jumbo cupcake....
international..pick a county set up savory and sweet cupcakes.

candy reception

when you are short on funds, consider a candy reception. pots filled with candy. cupcacke..that is slightly hallowed filled with candy....a candy boquet

places for your big day

I found my place in an insurance place with a buffet room.....in the phone book.

Threre are many places to find a great wedding site.....small cupcake shop or bakery, a beautiful boutique, or even a rented house.....

inhouse date

inhouse date......


a blue dress...pink shoes.....a movie.....and popcorn theme meal......take a bake potato...sprinkle a bit of chicken...and popcon on top....drizzle cheese.....add chocolate to popcorn

a fashion moment

Wedding dresses have been many things from a plain brown dress during the victorian age for working class family to a gorgeous white ballroom gown during the 1980s. I love the gown now because brides are breaking the rules and making it about them.

white dress with a shoe
a simple white dress with a poka dot shoe or a little something blue

the white pants suit
the white pantsut with a leopard shoe

the ballroom gown
the strapless ballroom gown with a sparkling shoe

high heel shoes

i had 1940s white satin shoes fromn ebay...i love them...

high heel shoes...

you can go thrift
you can go online auction
something borrowed....ask friends for a pair
you can ask the groom to provide as your cinderella moment

the dress...

where to find it?

bridal networking...they have displays of the actual dresses....

trunk shows..if you look on a bridal website, you can find a great trunk show

mall fashion shows...look on your mall website, to see if they have a moment.

the well thought out reception

I know it is hard, to do...after all the day, is suppose to be about you. A wedding reception is a moment, a sweet celebration shared with family and friends.

cocktail hour or snacks...
as you are taking pictures, provide snacks.

the basics
chairs, tables, clean rest rooms.

food
cocktails, lunch, brunch. keep in mind th meal hour. If it is not a full meal, you should include that
information on your card.

the bar
cash bars...i don't  like them...if you have them, warn the people with a small card. Try to offer at a house wine, water, and punch.

music
keep in the mind, your guest list, when you are planning your party.  rated g for everyone as much as possible unless you are having an after party.

the emergency kit

I know you have to have a perfect day, but even in perfect, you may have a few spots. So grab a kid size suitcase or a tackle box for the following items.r

stain remover sticks
extra stockings
minsewing kit
hand sewing machine
tiny nails
superglue
clear nail polish

favors

Favors...are great way to add a thank you to your guests.......


minicakes
candies
minicookies

flower love

It is peak season but you need flowers.

yellow pages
hire someone great....but look at photographs of actual work. If you are paying for highest packages, ask if you see him or her as she or he works.

next meeting
bring color swatches...ideass....front of ceremony, ailse, centerpieces, guest tables, tables, and cake table

add creative touches
toys, ceremanics, art work, and photographs bring creative touches

say cheese

photography is the one thing you have after everything is throw away and packed up.

photography

find three within your budget

look at acutal albums

make a choice

sign on the dotted line...ask the big questions about extra pictures and the cost of overtime.

the menu

Feed the people..

You can find

chef
online, favorite restraunt, classifieds. For smaller events, use a personal chef. Student chef with experience.

menu
favorite recipes, a favorite date, family recipes, or food from a trip.

consider
vegeterian menu if needed. other limiations especially for parents, and honor attendents.

the nuts and bolts

A moment still need structure. It is important to get the big decesions out of the way.  Stories,  I have heard are endles...missing officant, i forgot to hire the minster, food ran out, and etc.

nuts and bolts

get a planner
find a dresses
hire a officiant
cermony and reception site
rules for cermony and reception site
food
cake
photographer
music
flowers
cake
maid of honor, best man
wedding party
iniviations and postage

the dress

the first dress. everyone online said, it would be the one. i tried on five. i ended up ordering the first one.  when i walked down the ailse, i felt like a queen.

give your self six months

take at least 3 photographs with you when you make your appointment

bring your bridal bag...water, battery opered mini fan

move around..walk and dance, sit

read your contract carefully...manufacutering number, dates, extra costs

The Moment..inhousedate

inivation
white with red ink

dress
red crop top and ripped jeans....gold high heel sandles

meal
finger foods..with passion fruit...

budget 101

.So...it's was the 1990s...I sat down at the computer and put all my hopes and dreams in a popular wedding online planner. Then I hit the entered button and almost dropped the keyboard.

part time job plus 35000 job did not equal 30000.

So, I research all afternoon, find some hope in a budget wedding site.

David bridal for a dress but you can also rent and get one sewen.

I found aarmark for food. You can find a personal chef if you keep the guests small. Then
you can also hire a student chef.

The cake, it can be the grocery store or small creation with cupcakes or sheet cakes.

You may need a million dollars for an event but not so much for a moment.

so...planning 101

Once I received a phone call from someone, she said, girl, we are down here starving.  A birthday party that had run out of food. Invite list, I thought. I told the story to D trew who laughed at 6 mos...it was a moment.


vision
take a bath and create a day or go to park. Write down your ideas in a short paragraph.

get organized
by a binder with pockets. then a wedding planner or use one online.

get to the 3
what is most important three things for your day. 

support team
this can be a professional wedding planner or a good friend.

choose your maid of honor or friend of honor
Find someone who supports you and your day.

planning week

Well, it is here, wedding season....peak of it, anyway. It is where romance meets ideas. This week I hope to help you plan your moment.  I am going share with my experience.

red, white, and blue

the red, white, and blue.....

red
red dress with blue carnation boquet

invitation
blue with black ink

sword printed on the ailse runner

cake
red and white bottom cake....sword topper

beach

invitation
white inviation and sand border.......glue....sand to border...add gold luster dust

dress
little white dress...light blue shoes....sun hat

centerpiece
sand dollars hang from the ceiling.....

cake
two tier cake....little shells cake topper

creative spaces

A store....a small one...wine and cupcakes....find a small shop with 20 of closetest...decorate with small containers.....

save your dime

go to rentail store for a dress...save that dime for shoes

diy

centeprieces...food base

minicupake in a ring box.....on a bed of flowers

berries in fruit glass....with a flower tied to the base of the glass

sprinkles...at the base with cookie flower

red, white, and white

it's almost memorial day...i will be sizzling with my son at six flags if it does not rain. i

summer fun week....

invitation
red with black ink

dress
red dress wtih blue shoes, i found a great pair last week

cake
star shape cupcakes.....with star shaped sprinkles.

the moment-inhouseDate

inviation
thong covered in dried flowers

dress
sheer dress with flower underwear

food
finger foods on fresh leafs..salad with flowers....burger in shapes of leaves

the dress
outside picnic in the yard

thesunShine

in my victorian mind, when i do fall in love. I know it will be bright as the sunshine.....

invitation
clear container with yellow ink

dress
white dress with colorful scarf on head tied to the side..(yellowandorange)

cake
photograph  of the sunrise....on a sheet cake with name and date

Save your dime

okay, this is challenge.....under $500.

invitation
white paper and stickers andbe creative with your wording.

dress
take a simple white dress...go get some discount shoes.

cake
rice krispy treats with fruit glazed...add fresh flowers on top

let them have cake...

I am cookie baking mode with my son. When i am stessed out, I love to cook cookies and bake cakes. I am wierd that way.

get a character cake pan from craft store with spray food coloring, you have somthing creative in no time.

cupcakes
you make them ahead of time. you can make the mini ones...little beads and frosting..that's it.

pudding
it is sweet...you can crumble cookies on them.

the diy

centerpieces

Centerpieces can be many things.......

Bird houses embelished by white beads.
Hats...filled with flowers
Boxes wrapped with gift boxed with grass

Think outside the box....find inspiration in your own back yard.

the love story

invitation
a 2 page story book

dress
a rose bouquet with a ribbion from one of your date dresses

cake
a cookie with your love story on it

watercolors

invitation
get the kids in the family to paint post cards..then information on them...

dress
art brushes with roses in the center tied with a bow. pink dress.

cake
colorful creation that looks like one your invitation.

Heavy Metal

invitation
necklace with the place and date in beads

dress
white dress with silver tussy

centerpiece
metal flowers in leather or pleather vases

cake
one tier cake with a leather ribbion...a fobot on the table...www.iFobot.com...cute art work
that looks like a whimiscal robot

a journey

when you go to an art museum, it is not a like journey in the eyes of an artist. I love to look at the art as well as read stories of the process of the person. 

i always like to take that journey with a journal. i found some beautiful ones this week.

invitation
a pretty floral paper....

dress
leather skirt...white shirt...leather shoes

vows
in a mind eye's journal...handmade and beautiful 719 4319186or

cake
sheet cake....leather binding border

the artful moment

i love art, this week i went to the Dogwood Festival where i looked and admired so much talent. i

be inspired by this moment.


dress
painted denim dredss...paint yourself or get a art studentn

invitation
denim colored invitation

cake
two tiereod cake with denim ribbions.....denim ribbion bow..use wire to make secure.

inhouse date

the honeymoon at home

recreate your honeymoon

travel photo on invite. a top and short skirt. heels. a meal inspired trip with movie that reminds you of the day.

at home wedding

living room..filled with clear containers..hanging..flowers
a sollist
a bride dressed in a short floral skirt and white shirt
a simple dinner...cupcakes

the beach

invitation
white invite...blue ink..

dress
shorts, blue top...wearing a silver heart..give heart to groom

guests
light meal, fruit...with graham crust

going to the chapel

invitaion
hand letter...

dress
white skirt...sequin top

cake boxes to each guest

honeymoon
small tier cake..a beautiful song

popcorn

invitation
cream invite with brown ink

centerpiece
popcorn base in roses

bouquet
colorful poporn with rose bud gardland

dress
white dress with bouquet

favors
popcorn covered candy apples

candy apples

invitation
white invite with red ink

centerpiece
red candy apples....miniapples on sticks..rose petals in base

dress
silver dress with red topiary of roses

favors
candy apples covered in peanuts

inhouse date

faith.....yeah

invitation
love letter

outfit
blue dress

food
movie snacks...and blue cupcakes with angels

the cotton candy

invitaion
pink invite

one room
cupcakes stations...with wine

couple comes in...bride with pink dress with cupcake container filled
with flowers

breakfast in bed

cool idea for a wedding..

white pjs...white short pjs for bride
centerpiece...lemons in baksets
brunch meal
fresh flowers angel food cake

the sunrise

invitation
picture of the sunrise

centerpiece
picture of sunrise

cake
two tier orange cake...with picture of couple as a topper

the basket

invitation
brown invite with black ink

dress
dress with brown shoes...black hat

centerpiece
gift basket with wild flowers

cake
basket weave one layer cake...with flowers on top

inhouse Date

Easter season...inhouse date

invitation
invitation in basket that has your underwear

the date
an adult easter hunt with messages in the eggs

food
finger foods...turkey, cheese, wine...

outfit
bunny ears...black bra and pink sheer panties

inhouse Date

easter candlight...

invitation
bunny ears with invite

the date
a meal....reading inspiration reading

the outfit
black dress with bunny ears

the fun house

invitation
pink with black ink

dress
pink dress with ornage shoes

centerpiece
glass with oranges

cake
two tier with ballons

clowns as flower girl and ring bearer

inhouse Date

invitation
white with pink writing

dress
jeans and pink shirt....blue high heels

movie....pink panther

snacks....flavore popcorn..cajun seasoning, mocha chocolate, mini bb q burgers

fashion

invitation...lace bow in invite

dress
white dress with satin bow...umbrella...

cake two tier cake on pedestal...take the pestal...ballroom dress

sign in
t shirt with guests names

emerald

invitation
white green ink

dress
white with green shoes....ivy bouquet

cake
green fondant top tier...white bottom...green candy ring

crystals hanging in a half circle from the ceiling...up front

ivy

invitation
white with ivy...in invite

dress
white dress with ivy...corsage.ivy in hair

table
ivy printed dress

cake
white cake ivy topper

the marching band

today i went to st. patrick's day parade...i enjoyed the marching bands...

be inspired.

invite
white with red ink...musical note on top

dress
white dress...hat filled with flowers

centepiece
kid drum with rose on top

cake
two tier cake with musical notes...on side

marching band going down the aisle

inhouse date

shared history.....

or
invitation
a journal with note

dress
white dress with black heels

food
cornish hen stuffed with various fruit and bread crumbs and green salad
lime cupcakes

exchange family history

and watch a fun rated g movie

the carriage

invitation
white with red ink

dress
ballroom gown...with gold satin heels

centerpiece
dummy tier....with carriage favor on top.

carrige cookie table
clear containers with cookies dipped in gold

carriage ride
for a moment

chapel moment

invite
white invite to the groom...with lipstick mark on envelope

dress
white dress suit...pink carnations

cake
small white cake with rose bud

chapel, dinner, and a moment for later.

Diary of the Mad Bride

invitation
pink invite with creative writing. use the one from this book.

dress
old fashion A line gown with white silver pumps

food
movie food....

sign in...a copy of the cover

cake
sheet cake with a press release on it about your wedding.

inhouse date

invitation
white with black ink

movie theatre
take your computer. dvd.

snacks
flavored popcorn, spicy nuts, taco miniburgers

bed and breakfast

invitation
white invite with yellow ink

dress
A line dress...with tennis shoes

centepiece
yellow colored eggs in wire baskets

cake
french toast...with chocolate sauce

Father of the Bride

I love this movie, it is great with cheesecake and a pj's.

invitation
white invite with black ink

bridal look
dress with curly hair..cute pink tennis shoes.

cake
two tier with fountain

cookie table in shape of tennis shoes

the cake moment

invititon....brown invite that smells like vanilla

two collumn
with fabric drape....in ivy topiaries...

dress
white dress with pale pink shoes

reception
mini cakes in fish takes as bottom...cotton cotton...on top..lollipop

guest table
basket.....cake eggs

cake in bird cage....

inhouse date

invitation
thong with note

card game
seductive suggestions. make it with index cards.

food
open face sandwhiches, great dips, and pound cake

the wedding planner

invitation
white dress with brown ink

dress
a short dress with brown pumps

centerpiece
a dummy tier with a plastic horse

cake
one tier cake with dancer as a topper

soup and sandwhich

1930s old school

invitation
a simple letter on pretty paper

dress
dress suit...with a boquet of pink carnations

centerpieces
sandwhiches on pretty cake tier. at the bottom petit fores. little pink
rose petals.

gone with the wind

invitation
white invite with green ink...velvet ribbion

bride
velvet ballroom gown..rent...crown

centerpiece
little houses on dummy tiers

entertainment
african dancers

cake
white sheet cake with a photograph of the movie

andrew wyeth-A night sleeper

invitation
brown invitation

dress
a brown skirt...white shirt...gold heels. red flower in hair

sign in
andrew wyeth- a night sleeper

cake
two tier cake with a dog toy as a topperm

the moment
have your smooch...do tricks for entertainment

inhouse date

fight night

invitation
white invite with leather ribbion

outfit
red boy shirts and crop top...red heels

movie
rocky

food
subs, dipping sauces, and cupcakes

paradise

invitation
white invitation with a pink ribbion

bride
white dress with green shoes...blue sto ne tiara

centerpiece
oversize wine glasses...ivy on the stems...grass inside the glass.

cake
two tier square cake with a fountain....square of buttercream grass with a sugar rose

garden

invitation
white with gpeen ink

centerpiece
moss with rose petal

bride
white dress with green satin stash...ivy in a wooden tussy

cake
white cake...sides green...with ivy as topper

the thunderstorm

invitation
red dress with black ink

dress
white dress with yellow pumps with little red hat

centerpiece
electrical balls on flower beds

cake
oversize cake...white cake with heart red and yellow marble effect

cinnamon bun

invitaion
white with pink icing

dress
white tea length dress with pink shoes. little pink hat.

cake
two tier cake with mini cinnamon bun as topper

brownies

invitation
white page with brown ink....ribbion around the invitation

bride
white dress with brown shoes

centerpiece
mini brownie bites on a tray of flower petals

signature drink
vanilla base cocktail

cake
two tier brownie cake

twitter alert

the story of m and m will be twitter page...

m$and$M

the man knocks on the door,and she opens it. in front of her eyes he dissappears

m$and$M

Eyes locked as you to go studio, a face from the past. m$and$m...looks down with a shy smile and waves.

peace out loves....love,peace, and soul for all

peace out...support it...in the dream...a dollar for the mlkjr center

redcross...there is love in the blood

support your local redcross.

gotta register-mark-hotatlanta

GottaRegister..

keep the sexxy in the white house

it is rock the vote time...obama vs. newt...
obama...keep sexxy in the white house..wink

the story m$and$m-the story...what are we going do about that girl

in an empty office

what you are going to do about that girl? the voice called out.
i got a plan...
what is it?
online relationship

m$and$M-the story....

what we are going to do..

the whispers continued in the condo.

it looks like sucide. i know because we force her to do. we drugged her, so it couldh look that way. lord, have mercy, the girl screamed.

shut the hell up...

it was a joke, man, the joke is on us.

music for m$and$m

A diva leaves with a better man, who knows how to handle it. Too Sexy for words, they love from above.
Inside a place and space, they love outside as the moon shines on their bodies.
She arches her back for him, sex tunes comes out from head.

Back in the condo....
Sex sounds all over the place, it low for the space.

voices, what are we are going to do? i dont, know, i will figure it out.

hi hello out there...we ballin while we crawlin

So today is v day, last minute. i want you to go out...take flowers and place on the door. then inside cover your table with petals. place petals with music in bathroom. floral ball and hang from ceiling. read love stories to each other.

m $and$m walks into the room...do i know you...story

no i don't know you. great, she said at a party.

you cannot break preemie mommy honey

yeah...work it out

happy valentine day

i love this day. this is a great day for love with my cute cookie.

the v day ideas

Love is in the air.....


openspace and fill it throughtout the day with things you love

go see the stars.....with a basket

make a drive through movie...dvd player....and some music and snacks

Love

It is a great word. An essential componet to a relationship.

dress
red off shoulder dress...A line

vows
words from favorite romance novel...rated G for everyone.

cake
mini cupcakes with your favorite flower.

sign in
favorite romance novel

planning

the family affair

inviation
have your girlfriends with snacks

cake
have your inlaws to help try the tasting

budgeting
get tips in a budget at sunday meal

diy

invitations

An invitation is a beauitful keepsake. It can be affordable.

letter
Write a letter style invite to your guests.

do it yourself

postcards

cherries

invitation
red inivtation with black ink

dress
white dress...with cherry printed ribbion around the bouquet

meal
1950s burgers and fries..play around with the flavors

centerpiece
a little pie on a pretty pedestal

cake
two round tiers...white...with mini cherry pie on top

lollipop theme

the kid in all of us....


invitation
white with pink writing

centerpiece
cookie lollipops in bud vase

buffet
savory and sweet cupcakes

dress
white dress with pink shoes

Chocolate

invitation
white with brownr

dress
white A line with brown sash

centerpiece
bud vase with a rose on a box of chocolate

cake
hershey kisses in clear containers stacked with a cupcake on top

diy

the flowers

if you do the flowers, keep it the simple.

front of the ceremony
big plants fill with the greenery

urn
filled with ivy on two pedestals

for the bride
single flowers
glass flowers

centerpieces
shopping bags filled with flowers
candy in clear containers

rose

A rose is a symbol of love, it is not my favorite flower, i am more a peony or carnation kind of girl.

invitation
a simple white business card with invite information

dress
red dress with silver shoes

cake
rose shaped sheet cake

centerpiece
snow globe with a silk rose inside

black love

martin luther king jr countdown. great love. mlkjr and coretta scott...

inviation
white invitation with blue ink

dress
tea length white dress with magnolia bloom

centerpiece
red roses....on a gold pedestal

cake
white jewelery box with gold dots of frosting.....pearl ring as a topper

find your favorite historial love letter and read it each other at the
reception

diy

cake time

get a tip set
it will make your life more easier

do a trial run
a month before you should make a smaller version of your cake

utube
they free cake instructions

sheet cake
sheet cakes will make life easier.

the plan

Find the most romantic spot in your area. Then take a notebook, and write a full page how you want your day.
The big things:the dress, how many people, formality, and the cake.

the moment

the royal moment

invitation
cookie in shape of a crown with time and date

outfit
lavender dress with silver heels

meal
little appetizers....lobster bisque, crusty bread, candied bacon, champagne cupcakes

it's the 1980s...

i love the 1980s from the ripped jeans to the bow around my hair.

invitation
white with neon writing

dress
dress suit with hat....pearl choker

centerpiece
rubik cube....spray paint white.....oversize wine glass in a sea of white wedding flowers...

the sweetheart moment

I have a sweet tooth, even though i am gradually trying to give it up. cold and chocolate, you can't beat it.

invitation
white invite with brown writing.....gold dots of paint around the border. get good girlfriends.

centerpieces
brown baskets. red candy apples in the center.then surrond with flowers.

cookies
heart shape cookies with broken sweet heart candies on the top

on the guest table
take sweet heart candy place one in a little cone like a fortune cookie

the prom reception

Confession: I never went my prom...i have been wearing party dresses to church.yeah....

invitation
white with pink writing.

centerpiece
white candies in a vase...with pink rose

cupcakes
oversize cupcake...that looks like a dress

the new year

love is journey when you decide to take it. So i think it a great for you to incoporate that into your big day.

invitation
white with black ink

program
short history of the relationship, keep it rated g for everyone.

centerpiece
photographs of the couple in clear frames.

groomscake
a timeline of your relationship

cake
two tier with your engamgent picture in frame as a topper.