Bridal Braid Hairstyle

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Braids are back and we're seeing them in aisles across the country. Whether it is for the bride or bridesmaids, braids are now a popular wedding hairstyle trend. Don’t they make such a super pretty look for your wedding day? A braided hairstyle has endless possibilities, and can go from sleek and sophisticated, to fun and funky, to laid back. Regular braid, fishtail braid, french braid, waterfall braid, soft glamorous braided up-dos...they all look great! I believe braids always add a romantic look to any wedding hair style.

Floral Bridesmaid Dress

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A trend in bridesmaid dresses is floral prints, which is both unique and probably the most re-wearable of them all. They give off a soft and romantic vibe that would fit so well to the theme of any wedding whether it be vintage, art deco, or rustic. Also, another feature brides love is that a floral print can separate the maid of honor from the rest of the bridesmaids.

{5+02 Thursday Tips) Reception Seating Edition*

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If you’re having 50 guests to a buffet, you may or may not want to give people specific seating assignments. But if you’re having 100 guests or more and serving a seated meal, you’ll want to make sure everyone’s got a specific place to sit. Why? For one, people like to know where they’re sitting — and that you took the time to choose where and who they should sit with. It’s also helpful if you’re serving several different entree choices, because the caterer and wait staff can figure out beforehand how many chickens, filets, or veggie dishes a given table gets because they (you) know who’s sitting there. Read on for tips on how to seat neatly.

{DIY Wedding Project} Metallic Foil Drink Flags

 

Love these metallic foil flags! I spotted them over at The Sweetest Occasion. It's a simple classic flag. and Yes, it's made of foil.

Maid of Honor 101

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Never been a Maid/Matron of Honor (MOH) or perhaps you have been one before, but still aren’t quite sure what it’s about? If YES, this quick guide is for you. (For brides-to-be, this is useful for your too. Pass it along to your to MOH.)

{Daily Wedding Tips} What's the Price of your Custom Louisville Wedding Cake?

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Sometimes a bakery will have a really low “base price” for a wedding cake but if you add any custom embellishments, the price goes up significantly. There are many factors concerning and affecting the price of a wedding cake. 

{DIY Wedding Centerpiece} Natural Bark Table Centerpiece

Hello all. Here’s a DIY Centerpiece Idea that is great for your rustic and natural wedding because it gives off an earthy and warm feeling. This project is environment-friendly since you’ll mostly be using recycled plastic containers and natural bark. Head over to see the complete tutorial over at Hostess with the Mostess. Enjoy! 

{Daily Wedding Bits} Photobooths for your Wedding

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Photo booths are a trend that doesn't see to be going anywhere because it's the perfect way to get your guests (including children) to loosen up and have the added extra fun during your wedding's evening reception. Your guests can really have instant fun group photos for them to enjoy straightaway and it's also great keepsakes for guests and adds the personal touch, a little humor and creativity to your typical wedding album or guestbook.

{Daily Wedding Bits} 20 Creative Guestbook Ideas for your Wedding

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Wedding guest books have come a long way from the simple coffee table books. Nowadays, new couples can cherish warm wishes and pictures from their loved ones long after the wedding day through creative guestbook forms. Whether a vintage typewriter note, or a signed wood trunk to a signed bottle of wine, there are so many ways to have that unique and elegant wedding guest book.

{Daily Wedding Bits} Vintage, Classic and Antique Wedding Cars

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I love classic cars. I would drive one every day if it wasn’t the little amount of money I have in my bank account. 

Anyways, for your wedding you may well be considering the transport that you wish to arrive in. For those of you with separate ceremony and reception venues, you also may be thinking about how to get between your two chosen locations in style.

{Daily Wedding Bits} Timelines and Milestones Save-the-Dates

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Why not mark all the monumental 'love story' milestones along the way for you to remember fondly and for your guests to swoon at? I love how some couples got creative with their timelines by placing it in their save the dates.

{5+02 Thursday Tips} Reception Music Edition*

Photo by David Blair Photography

No doubt about it: Music can make or break a wedding celebration. It’s the heart and soul of a reception and can send your guests home with happy feet — or pained grimaces! The fact that you want to hire a talented band or fleet-fingered DJ is a given. Finding one is a matter of polling friends, surfing online, shopping around with fine-tuned ears, and making a move quickly — top talent can get booked up to a year in advance. What type of entertainment suits your personal taste, budget, space allowances, guest demographics, and killer dance moves best? Keep an open mind, and consider these issues to start your search.

{DIY Wedding Project} Antique Door Knob Table Numbers

These DIY Wedding Project is by far one of the prettiest table number ideas I’ve seen. Door knob table numbers are great for a vintage themed wedding. The original post and pic are from Wedding Chicks {one of my fave blogs}. The project was the brainchild of The Vintage Alley and was photographed by Katrina Louise.

Although they look tricky, they are actually very simple. Don’t you think they’ll look even better with antique door keys as escort cards?

 Click here to see the complete tutorial.

 

{Daily Wedding Bits} Wedding Dessert Tables

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Dessert tables are wonderful at any event and they work especially well for weddings. The past few years have been all about sweet and candy stations, however, for 2012 the top wedding trend is the styled dessert table. A designed dessert table can perfectly frame your delicious wedding cake and is a great way to get your guests to interact and enjoy your event. 

As the inspirational events planner Amy Atlas says "It's your last chance to leave a great impression on your guests".

{Daily Wedding Bits} Tent Wedding Inspiration

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Countryside, gardens, rivers, forests and city lights are incredible backdrops for weddings. Take advantage of nature’s beauty by hosting your event outdoors with a tent!

{Daily Wedding Bits} Striped Straws for Wedding Drinks

Photo by Nicole Haley Photography via Style Me Pretty

Here's a way to dress up your wedding drinks from drab to fab in seconds flat: Add these fun, carnival striped, vintage inspired paper straws to your celebration. 

What do you think of striped straws in mason jars filled with a signature cocktail or freshly squeezed lemonade to greet your guests upon arrival at your reception?

{Wedding Quote of the Week} I love your more than...

I came across this super cute photo quote and just had to share. It's sooooo creative..

{Daily Wedding Bits} What to do in Louisville!

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Hello all! Today’s post should be super helpful to all of you brides and grooms planning to exchange vows in Louisville KY. From tasty restaurants and cute local shops to landscaped gardens in historical attractions and famous festivals out of town wedding guests can make their stay in Louisville as busy or as laid back as they want it to be. 

Here at the Louisville Wedding Blog, we decided to make a list of must go places in Louisville. Enjoy and Do Something Original!

{Daily Wedding Bits} Printed Bridesmaid Dresses

Photo by Studio Impressions Photography via Style Me Pretty

Some daring brides are opting for patterned bridesmaid dresses and just look at how cute the gowns are.

Printed fabrics have been gaining popularity for formal dresses over the past few years and from time to time I see prints on bridal parties more than ever. From floral to geometric, print bridesmaid dresses are perfect to add color and life into your wedding party.

{5+02 Thursday Tips} Outdoor Wedding Edition

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Outdoor wedding venues are ideal for intimate weddings with a relatively small number of guests during the warmer months of the year. and Yes, outdoor weddings are dreamy! From lush forests to botanical gardens, there is something so romantic and beautiful about letting the beauty of the outdoors be the backdrop for your special day. 

{Daily Wedding Bits} Purse Bouquets

Photo by Shannen Norman via Style Me Pretty

If you would like an alternative to the classic wedding bouquets, there is a practical idea but unique and attractive: PURSE BOUQUETS!

{Daily Wedding Bits} How soon should you write your thank you’s?

Photo by Shane Welch Photography via Style Me Pretty

All of you lovely Louisville couples who were married this past spring, it’s time to get those notes out!

When should you send out thank-you notes for your wedding? ASAP! The sooner, the better. Everyone appreciates a thank-you note, especially if it comes soon after the event.

{Daily Wedding Bits} Dos & Donts to Making your Wedding Unique

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No one wants a “cookie cutter” wedding. When planning your Louisville wedding, you might want to incorporate both the timeless traditions and unique touches that make your wedding truly yours that would truly reflect who you are and make the wedding more memorable and special for all who attend.
 

Here's a snippet from the Polka Dot Bride of the do's and don'ts to making your wedding unique.

• Don’t pull together a random selection of ideas from your favorite blogs, and handmade vendors.
• Don’t be different for the sake of it.
• Do over deliver on your guest’s expectations.
• Do have professionals for your formalities.
• Do be yourself.

Read the complete article here.

Happy Monday Everyone!

{Wedding Quote of the Week}

We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.

-Sam Keen

5+02 Questions with Randi Underwood of Randi Underwood Photography (Louisville Wedding Photographer)

“I am in love with love. I believe the reason we are here on this earth is because of love.”

–Randi Underwood

Hello all! I'm back with another vendor spotlight interview where we find out more about local Louisville wedding industry professionals. Once again, I’m delighted to introduce to you to Randi Underwood, a Louisville-based Destination Wedding Photographer! She specializes in engagement and wedding photography and I’m so excited to share some of her work with you! 

{Daily Wedding Bits} Escort Cards vs Place Cards? Is there a difference?

Escort Cards 
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YES, Escort Cards are different from Place Cards.
I would often be confused with almost similar wedding terms like escort cards vs place cards. They sound like they're the same thing right? A lot of people would say yes, but after reading this post, you will know how different they are and be able to distinguish between the two.

{Daily Wedding Bits} Louisville Wedding Top 9 Wedding Dress Trends of 2012

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When picking your wedding gown, you have to find what best fits YOUR body and makes you feel sexy, pretty and comfortable. To help you decide what looks might work best for your wedding this year, I’ve complied a list of the hottest trends seen on the designer catwalks and must-haves for the 2012 bride. Just bear in mind, don’t buy the trend, buy what you like and what brings tears to your eyes when you put it on.

So! What are you waiting for? Lets take a look at the wedding dress trends for 2012… Hope you'll be inspired!

{Daily Wedding Bits} Kentucky-Inspired Welcome Guest Bag

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If you have wedding guests driving or flying in from out-of-town, be sure to treat them as a very special and important person and one way to express your gratitude towards them is by greeting them with beautiful welcome bags or gift bags or gift buckets. They are a great way to give them necessary information about the wedding events and venues in an around Louisville.

{Daily Wedding Bits} 5 Wedding Thank-You Gifts for Parents

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On your wedding day, parents play a very important role by putting much effort, helped in stressful moments, spent and shared money and time to make your wedding more special and memorable day. So, choosing thank you gifts for your parents to show your heartfelt appreciation for the support they have shown is an important task. 

Here are some thank-you gift ideas in that might be right for both Mom and Dad.

{Daily Wedding Bits} 9 Creative Wedding Photo Ideas

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Last Monday, we made a list of the most traditional wedding poses to do. Today, here's a few more creative wedding photo ideas to add to that list and to share with your photographer.