Pinks and Oranges and Corlas, oh my!

I found this inspiration board at Wedding Rumors and let's just say, this is one of my favorite boards I've seen in awhile! The drinks look so yummy, I wish I had one right now! The menus it looks like, are all different shades of the flowers, oranges, corals, and pinks! It's so fun and creative! What do you think of this board?

Image and information taken from Wedding Rumors; Wedzilla

Halloween and your wedding

This is one of cutest, creative inspiration boards I've ever seen! What a neat idea to celebrate Halloween and your wedding at the same time! I love, love, love the orange bridesmaids dresses! This inspiration board is from Bride Tide Blog. To see more inspiration boards, check out Bride Tide Blog.

Information and image taken Bride Tide Blog; Wedzilla

Choose your wedding flowers carefully:

Character Flowers


Agapanthus............Love letters
Anemone...........Farewell to the past
Antherinium.......No secrets from you
Asparagus fern.......Sincerity
Birch..................Longevity
Carnation..........Pure and ardent love
Chyrsanthemum......Truth and wealth
Cornflower........Admiration, hope
Cotton Balls......Nature
Daisy......................Loyal love
Daffodil..............You are the only one
Delphinium........An open heart
Eucalyptus..............Spirituality
Freesia...............Innocence and trust
Geranium..........Thoughts of youth
Gerbera..................Loyal love
Gypsophila.........Innocence
Hollyhock.........Devotion
Iris.........................Faith and wisdom
Lilac..................Beauty
Lily...................Majesty, honour, beauty
Lily of the Valley....Renewed happiness
Magnolia...........Nobility, love of nature
Maidenhead fern.....Discretion
Miniature Rose......Always remember
Moss................Eternal affection
Narcissus...............Stay sweet
Orange Blossom....Eternal love
Orchid..............Love, refinement
Peony....................Captivation
Poppy...................Pleasure, imagination
Protea...............Magic and enchantment
Rhododendron........Fascination
Rose (coral)..........Desire, passion
Rose (lavendar).......Enchantment
Rose (orange).........Fascination
Rose (peach)........Modesty, purity
Rose (pink).............Grace
Rose (red)...............Love
Rose (white)..........Innocence
Rose (yellow)..........Friendship
Rosebuds................Youth & beauty
Spray carnation......Fascination
Stargazer lilly...........Wealth
Snapdragon.............Graciousness
Stock....................Bonds of affection
Sunflower................Splendid beauty
Sweet pea...............Delicate pleasure
Tuberose...............Dangerous pleasure
Tulip.......................My perfect lover
Twisted willow........Remembrance

Taken from wedzilla.com

That's alot of weddings..

Did you know last year (2008) in Tennessee there were 65,861 weddings?
-The average cost for a wedding photographer was $1,455 and $618 for engagement pictures
-The average amount spent on flowers was $1,235
-Couples spent $1,005 on stationary
- $11,140 was spent on the Reception
- They spent $455 on their cake

(photo courtesy of John Dunahoo Photography)

Discouraged by these numbers? Economy got you down and don't think you can spend this kind of money. Don't let it! Many brides are opting for smaller more intimate weddings and cutting back on many things. Make your day your own and it will fit into budget! And most importantly, Hire a wedding planner. They can make vendor recommendations that fit your budget and make sure you don't get in over your head and most importantly, keep you calm, cool and collected on your wedding day!

Be Inspired,

Real Weddings Planning Tips Monday Part 1: Creating the Budget

This starts a weekly series of wedding planning tips from the views of a professional as a bride to be.

When James (my fiance) and I first started planning our wedding, we knew that we wouldn't have a lot of money for the budget because I was going to be working on my Master's degree and James is working on his bachelor's degree. We knew my parents would contribute some, but it would not be a lot. The first thing we did was sit and talk about what kind of wedding we dreamed about and what we could realistically afford. We choose a modest budget, but one we knew would provide us with the wedding of our dreams.
Create a chart of the things about your wedding that are most important to you and your fiance. For our wedding, our list looked something like this:

1. Photographer
2. Flowers
3. Decorations
4. Catering
5. Venue
6. Attire
7. Videography
8. Transportation
9. Rentals

So I divided up a portion of our budget to go towards each category and if I did my calculations right it should come out on budget! :)
Another way to be creative and still maintain a sense of budget, is making the wedding your own! Who says your brides maids have to carry flowers or that you have to have cake! It's your day so make it your own!

A modest budget doesn't mean that you can't have a fabulous wedding! One thing that really is hot right now is DIYing a great deal of your wedding things!

(source: The knot.com)

From invitations to favors, there are numerous things that can be DIYed for a wedding. Let your creative juices flow and most importantly have fun with your wedding!

Be Creative!

New Wedding Inventory :)

To better serve our clients, Your Day of Fairy Tales has come up with a new way of getting to know our brides better! Call today to schedule your meeting and we can help plan your "Fairy Tale" Day

Why You Should Hire a Wedding Planner!

I found this on Youtube tonight and could not resist sharing! ENJOY!