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Showing posts with label Wedding Planner Maryland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wedding Planner Maryland. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
Nails for the Big Day
So now you have the perfect dress, shoes, and jewelry; but one accessory that is usually brushed over is the nail color. When brides get engaged one of the first things they do is go get their nails done (if it isn't already done) because they know for the first few weeks of their engagement all anyone is going to want to see is the ring.
Even though your nail color or design is not the most important detail of the wedding day itself, your nails too can make a statement or compliment your total look. Some popular options are french tips or jeweled nails; those are great but it is also important to make sure your nail design works for your over all look.
Another important thing to remember if you still don't think your nail color choice is important is this; when the close up shots are taken of your bouquet, your nails will also be co-stars in those pictures.
(The image above is an iPhone Wallpaper download–without the title–from Eat Drink Chic. Soooo cute!)
To see more “Perfect Pairs” check out our series on SPRING HAIR, SHOES and COCKTAILS!
PSHIIIT // Created by KATE OF FLOWERWILD shot by JOSE VILLA as seen in MAG ROUGE
Created by KIM WILSON shot by SHELBY STREET PHOTOGRAPHY via SMP // PSHIIIT
FAB FATALE // Created by MODERN DAY DESIGN shot by CHRISTINE FARAH PHOTOGRAPHY via STYLE ME PRETTY
Created by MYRTIE BLUE shot by LAUREN KINSEY FINE ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY via WEDDING CHICKS //AMBER HAYAIR
GLITTER AND NAILS // ONCE WED
Created by AMY OSABA and GINNY BRANCH shot by JOSE VILLA // Chanel Jade Green (apparently this color is highly collectible because it’s discontinued. ANYONE WANT TO SPENT $289 ON IT? OH DEAR.)
Unknown // Created by NANCY LUI CHIN shot by JOSE VILLA
Created by PAIRS AND PIECES shot by CHRISTINE OLSON PHOTOGRAPHY via WEDDING CHICKS // TEMPTALIA
PSHIIIT // Created by HONEY OF A THOUSAND FLOWERS via RUFFLED
ELLEN SILVERMAN via HEIRLOOM PHILOSOPHY // ALL LACQUERED UP
CIATE // CHANDRA ABEL DESIGN via STYLE ME PRETTY
MARTHA STEWART WEDDINGS // COLORES DE CAROL
PSHIIIT // MATTHEW ROBBINS DESIGN
Below are pictures of popular nail colors and bouquet paring highlights from the fantastic "greylikewedding.com."
(The image above is an iPhone Wallpaper download–without the title–from Eat Drink Chic. Soooo cute!)
To see more “Perfect Pairs” check out our series on SPRING HAIR, SHOES and COCKTAILS!
For more great ideas for colors, style and parings check out greylikesweddings.com they have lots of fantastic photos and tons of wedding inspirations.
I hope this helps you to start to think a little bit more about what style and color you want your nails to have for your big day.
Tell me, will you ever consider wearing black nail color on your wedding day?
Friday, January 25, 2013
Try on Wedding Dresses Online
Hello all newly engaged brides, I hope your wedding planning process has been stress free so far. Well today I think I will speak on one of the most daunting aspects of being newly engaged; "finding the perfect dress."
“The BRIDES Dressing Room and Beauty Salon take online shopping to a whole new level, helping even the busiest bridal parties determine their wedding-day style to make confident and informed purchasing decisions. Virtual try-ons allow brides and bridesmaids the opportunity to vet their style in the privacy of their own homes allowing for a more focused shopping experience when they arrive in stores,” said BRIDES VP, Publisher Carolyn Kremins on long island press.com
Use brides.com's Dressing Room tool to virtually try on wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and mother-of-the-bride dresses.
Step 1: Take Your Picture
Choose a photo of yourself against a plain, light-colored background (like a door, for example) dressed in something very formfitting (like a swimsuit or shapewear). You'll want to keep your shoulders bare, so pull your hair back and tuck in any straps. If you don't, you'll see them under the dress.
Step 2: Upload Your Photo
Once you've signed up for an account on Brides.com, log in and visit the BRIDES Dressing Room, and upload your photo from your computer. (Don't worry! No one but you can access this picture.)
Step 3: Adjust the Fit Points (Read: Teal Dots)
If you need to, click and drag any of the eight teal dots until they are placed exactly on the outline of your shape. The positioning of these "fit points" determines where the dress fits your body.
Step 4: Try on Dresses
You're ready to hit the dressing room! Try them all, or search by silhouette, price, designer, and hemline.
When you click on a dress you want to try on, it will automatically fit to your body. To adjust the fit of the dress, click on "Fit" in the gray navigation bar. The teal dots will appear, and you can click and drag them in order to get the perfect fit.
Once you find dresses you like, click on "Find a Salon Near You" to see them in person. (Note: You may need to make an appointment at the salon.)
Step 5: Save, Share, and Invite
Save your favorite looks in your "Saved Looks" album. Share them via Facebook, Twitter, and email. Invite your bridesmaids and mom to visit the BRIDES Dressing Room — they can virtually try on bridesmaid dresses and mother-of-the-bride dresses, too. In fact, you can style all of your bridesmaids right from your computer!
Once everyone has gotten over asking you the question "have you picked a date?" then they move on to "have you found a dress yet?" With so many dress options out there, you might feel like you are lost in a sea of white.
I have some good news for you, there is a wonderful site out there called brides.com that helps to narrow down the process for you. The site helps brides try on a ton of gowns on a virtual version of themselves.
Below are instructions from Brides.com
Step 1: Take Your Picture
Choose a photo of yourself against a plain, light-colored background (like a door, for example) dressed in something very formfitting (like a swimsuit or shapewear). You'll want to keep your shoulders bare, so pull your hair back and tuck in any straps. If you don't, you'll see them under the dress.
Step 2: Upload Your Photo
Once you've signed up for an account on Brides.com, log in and visit the BRIDES Dressing Room, and upload your photo from your computer. (Don't worry! No one but you can access this picture.)
Step 3: Adjust the Fit Points (Read: Teal Dots)
If you need to, click and drag any of the eight teal dots until they are placed exactly on the outline of your shape. The positioning of these "fit points" determines where the dress fits your body.
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| You can also ask your bridesmaids to use this site to find their dress style |
Step 4: Try on Dresses
You're ready to hit the dressing room! Try them all, or search by silhouette, price, designer, and hemline.
When you click on a dress you want to try on, it will automatically fit to your body. To adjust the fit of the dress, click on "Fit" in the gray navigation bar. The teal dots will appear, and you can click and drag them in order to get the perfect fit.
Once you find dresses you like, click on "Find a Salon Near You" to see them in person. (Note: You may need to make an appointment at the salon.)
Step 5: Save, Share, and Invite
Save your favorite looks in your "Saved Looks" album. Share them via Facebook, Twitter, and email. Invite your bridesmaids and mom to visit the BRIDES Dressing Room — they can virtually try on bridesmaid dresses and mother-of-the-bride dresses, too. In fact, you can style all of your bridesmaids right from your computer!
I know this is not the answer to all your wedding planning needs, but it will certainly help you get on track with the dress shopping. My biggest advice while you search is be open, don't rule anything out until you have tried it. You never know what will surprise you. Take your time and find what you love but don't take too much time because it can get confusing. In the end remember just like you found your man and stopped looking, once you find your dress, stop looking!
Photo Credit: Brides.com
Tell me, will you consider going to try on dresses online before you go to the stores?
Friday, January 18, 2013
RAE Affairs Feature on Ardissa Video
It is always great to be a guest blogger and I was especially excited when Melissa the owner of Ardissa Video reached out to RAE Affairs about creating entries for her site.
So look out for more blog post features from us on her site. The direct link to our feature is:
http://ardissavideo.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/coordinating-a-wedding-day/
The actual blog post from Ardissa Video is inserted below:
What does a wedding coordinator DO, exactly? RAE Affairs stopped by the blog to share some insight into the role of a wedding coordinator from pre-planning to the managing the event day details.
It is always great moment as a guest when you walk into a wedding reception and you are in awe of how beautiful the space looks, or when you attend a wedding there was not glitch. It is very hard to imagine how much work goes into having a successful wedding. I own and manage RAE Affairs an event planning company in the Maryland, DC, Virginia area and there are weddings happening here every weekend.
There is almost no way to put an event together without a team of hard working event coordinators.
Our role on the day of a wedding essentially starts at a month before the wedding. We know how important it is to transition all the information needed so the bride doesn’t have to worry about what will happen on her wedding day. There are phases of the work we do behind the scenes; from the pre-wedding to the wedding itself, and then there is the post wedding phase which I will talk about in a different blog post. The pre-wedding phase has to do with working with the vendors and all the details that precede the day. My team and I provide a detailed event timeline for contracted vendors and wedding party. We personally contact each vendor on the wedding week to confirm arrangements and to make sure they agree with the timeline that they receive.
We preview the wedding & reception site three weeks prior to wedding and we orchestrate rehearsal & ceremony. We arrive to wedding site hours prior to ceremony to ensure a smooth day and to set up whatever the bride has handed over the day of rehearsal.
On the wedding day itself, we distribute flowers to the wedding party and assist with pinning. There are always final payments, so we distribute final payments and tips to vendors. We assist with directing the seating of guests with the ushers, and queue musicians. It is our primary job to keep wedding party and families stress free, a happy family makes for a smoother wedding.
We draft a sign off sheet and ensure that all vendors sign off at the end of the wedding or at the completion of their agreed upon service. We act out as a liaison between the bride and her selected vendors to ensure that your ideas are carried out and activities are kept on time. We assist the bride and attendants during dressing for the ceremony especially the bride with her gown bustle at the reception. We coordinate all reception details such as Grand entrance & first dance, toasting, cake and we place personal items (bouquet, cake topper, cake knife, portrait, guest book, and goblets. Most importantly, we address any other task that is required for a wedding day to run smoothly.
As you see, there is a whole lot and more that goes into having a successful event. Trust me when I tell you there are a lot of unforeseen circumstances!
Stay tuned for more from Shile, of RAE Affairs! Next, she will give you a backstage pass “behind-the-scenes” at a recent wedding!
You can find RAE Affairs on facebook or on the web at www.raeaffairs.com.
PHOTO CREDITS:
Tunji Sarunmi: http://www.tunjisarumi.com/
Ishola Photography: http://isholaphotography.com/blog/
Simi: http://iwaphotography.blogspot.com/
Thank you Melissa for letting us reach out to your audience. Look out for more interesting articles on her site http://ardissavideo.wordpress.com/
So look out for more blog post features from us on her site. The direct link to our feature is:
http://ardissavideo.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/coordinating-a-wedding-day/
The actual blog post from Ardissa Video is inserted below:
Coordinating a Wedding Day Is More Than a Day
It is always great moment as a guest when you walk into a wedding reception and you are in awe of how beautiful the space looks, or when you attend a wedding there was not glitch. It is very hard to imagine how much work goes into having a successful wedding. I own and manage RAE Affairs an event planning company in the Maryland, DC, Virginia area and there are weddings happening here every weekend.
There is almost no way to put an event together without a team of hard working event coordinators.
We preview the wedding & reception site three weeks prior to wedding and we orchestrate rehearsal & ceremony. We arrive to wedding site hours prior to ceremony to ensure a smooth day and to set up whatever the bride has handed over the day of rehearsal.
On the wedding day itself, we distribute flowers to the wedding party and assist with pinning. There are always final payments, so we distribute final payments and tips to vendors. We assist with directing the seating of guests with the ushers, and queue musicians. It is our primary job to keep wedding party and families stress free, a happy family makes for a smoother wedding.
We draft a sign off sheet and ensure that all vendors sign off at the end of the wedding or at the completion of their agreed upon service. We act out as a liaison between the bride and her selected vendors to ensure that your ideas are carried out and activities are kept on time. We assist the bride and attendants during dressing for the ceremony especially the bride with her gown bustle at the reception. We coordinate all reception details such as Grand entrance & first dance, toasting, cake and we place personal items (bouquet, cake topper, cake knife, portrait, guest book, and goblets. Most importantly, we address any other task that is required for a wedding day to run smoothly.
As you see, there is a whole lot and more that goes into having a successful event. Trust me when I tell you there are a lot of unforeseen circumstances!
Stay tuned for more from Shile, of RAE Affairs! Next, she will give you a backstage pass “behind-the-scenes” at a recent wedding!
You can find RAE Affairs on facebook or on the web at www.raeaffairs.com.
PHOTO CREDITS:
Tunji Sarunmi: http://www.tunjisarumi.com/
Ishola Photography: http://isholaphotography.com/blog/
Simi: http://iwaphotography.blogspot.com/
Thank you Melissa for letting us reach out to your audience. Look out for more interesting articles on her site http://ardissavideo.wordpress.com/
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Washington Bridal Show
Hello to all newly engaged couples in DC, VA, and MD. There is a great bridal show going on this Sunday.
Be Inspired. Be Informed. Be Wowed. See Amazing Fashion Shows, Taste the Cakes, Smell the Flowers, and Experience it all live and up close at the Washington Bridal Showcase!
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
11am-5pm
Patriot Center-George Mason Univ.
4500 Patriot Circle
Fairfax, VA 22030
For more details check out www.bridalshowcase.com
Discover new ideas and uncover the latest trends
Chat with local wedding professionals
Enter to win valuable prizes
This Bridal Show Information is brought to you by Culinary Brides
www.culinarybrides.com
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
A Lasting Love
Frances and Ugo were such a pleasure to work with this past summer. RAE Affairs coordinated a spectacular wedding for a very special couple. Frances the bride definitely had a vision of what she wanted her wedding day to look like and all her had work paid off in the end because the shades of purple wedding was absolutely beautiful The decorator BCG Events did an amazing job of making her reception everything she wanted and more. Enjoy the lovely pictures below by Isholaphotography
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