Archive for September, 2008

How to Save on Wedding Flowers… Do It Yourself Center Pieces

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Planning your wedding?  Planning on preparing the table flowers yourself?  Here are some tips to save you money on your wedding when preparing your own wedding flowers.  Mini bouquets must be conditioned first by being placed in water, then take green plastic dishes and place foam and the number card in the middle.  Then add enough water and insert enough ivy tendrils to hide the plastic container. Rotate the container as you build the display to ensure that there are no gaps.  This video may provide some good insight on how to do all of this.

Dirty Dancing Wedding Dance Theme Was a Success!

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Well I have to say, I think Jen and Tony really pulled this one off.  Not too often do wedding dance themes worked out, as recently mentioned in the Austin Powers Themed Wedding Dance.  However, I think this example of Jen and Tony dancing to the Dirty Dance Theme Song actually worked out nicely.  The begin was a little fast pushed, but as the two calmed down a bit, their dancing skills showed, the fun they were having was apparent and the guest really got into it.  How do you feel about this performance?

Wedding Dance Themes – What Not to Do… Austin Powers Dance

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Okay, so it’s definitely cute to have a wedding dance theme and it’s very important to practice your dance as its transparent to your guest.  But as a side note, when you’re practicing your dance, be sure to look in a mirror, you’ll be surprised with what you see.  You may find out that you’re way too stiff, or too loose or whatever, so be certain to look at a mirror while practicing.  But back on point, if you’re planning on having a theme around your wedding dance, be very careful with what you pick.  The following couple choose an Austin Powers Dance as their wedding dance and… well, I’m not trying to be a sinister here, but let’s think about it for a moment.  One, Austin Powers is far from being serious.  Your wedding day is a serious thing, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have fun, but it means that things should be done with more of a serious nature.  Two, Austin Powers is currently not relevant nor will it be 10 years from now.  Ever look back at your middle school pictures?  Embarrassing right?  Well times that by 10.

So, the point is, give your dance much thought, traditional is timeless.


Versatility is Key for a Wedding Band – North California’s Suite Love Express Is Versatile

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Let me say how important it is to have a versatile wedding band.  There’s nothing worse than a wedding band that’s playing all the wrong songs and is unable to adjust itself to the audience’s demand.  I once went to a wedding that was playing nothing much “girly” music.  Although girly music can be fun here and there, it has it’s place and that’s not at a wedding for 5 straight.  Having said this, here’s an interesting wedding band if you’re in the North California area, “Suite Love Express“.  They play a variety of genres from ACDC “Shook Me All Night Long” to Outkast’s “Hey Ya”.  Their preview video is pretty good, so check them out if you’re in the Cali area.


Suprise Father & Daughter Wedding Dance – Tonto, Jump on it!

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Well here’s an idea for the brides.  If you and your father have a funny personality and you wish to be original, you can plan a surprise father and daughter dance.  In this example this funny father and daughter wedding dance starts with a slow western song and evolves into The Sugarhill Gang’s “Tonto, Jump on it!” song.  Although the couple did pretty well with their father and daughter dance, I would suggest to those who plan on doing a surprise dance to jump into the surprise much sooner, I feel that the effectiveness is much better.