wedding connections 2011 spring news

Vol. 12 l Issue 2 /Spring 2011 - P. 1

Wedding Connections Newsletter http://weddingconnections.com/story/Spring-newsletter-2011/

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In This IssueFloral and Smart Choices

BB Weddings & Events IncShop Talk

Grooms Room - Pre and post CelebrationsTake Cover for Warmer WeatherSay Thank You the Eco-Friendly Way

Flower Girls - What a Big ResponsibilityHeartfelt Scrappin' For Those Special MementosCulinary par Excellence

Bridal & Trunk Shows and Women's Expo

Jim Hjelm Bridal Collections

Accessorize

Vintage Notions

Spring is in the air and so is love

Love Bird CollectionsLove Bird CollectionsLove Bird CollectionsLove Bird CollectionsThese romantic Love Birds could not be more charming. Each piece depicts the couple in aslightly different composition, making the entire collection a completely novel approach to

this very popular theme.

Venice Gold Toasting FlutesVenice Gold Toasting FlutesVenice Gold Toasting FlutesVenice Gold Toasting Flutes

Love Bird Ring PillowLove Bird Pen and Base

Hang With Us Personalized

Favor Cardwith Seed Paper Love Birds

We've taken our popular wedding theme andcreated a beautiful and environmentally friendlyalternative. The fun and modern card featurestwo detachable lovebirds embedded with realwild flower seeds. On the reverse side of thecard, your guests will receive plantinginstructions to ensure the growth of their gift.

Shop

Love Bird Garter SetLove Bird Garter SetLove Bird Garter SetLove Bird Garter Set

Love Bird Traditional Guest BookLove Bird Flower Girl Basket

Contemporary Love Birds ThemedCake TopperFor the "new Love Birds" These timeless,contemporary snow white birds nestletogether, interlocking their necks in anembrace, or use separately in acenterpiece. Made of glazed porcelain,

these are sure to be a lasting keepsake.Shop

Florals and Smart Choices

Selecting The Best Flowers for Your WeddingSelecting The Best Flowers for Your WeddingSelecting The Best Flowers for Your WeddingSelecting The Best Flowers for Your WeddingDiscuss floral options with your florist, to determine the best flowers for yourstyle, theme, mood, color, budget and personal preference.

Prior to contacting your florist, select your gown, bridesmaids' dresses andthe color scheme of your wedding. Gather color swatches or textures of the

gowns and gentlemen's attire to show your florist. The florist should be ableto suggest floral combination's and different methods of arrangement tocreate florals that will compliment your wedding scheme. Be sure to ask theflorist for an itemized bill in advance. Ask your florist for their professionalopinion on your suggestions. Their knowledge of wedding protocol and abilityto listen, will ensure you will get your moneys worth and are pleased with thefloral accents.

To preserve your flowers as a keepsake, consider floral preservation. Happyfloral shopping!

Suzanne, Christina & Melissa


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Shop TalkGet down to earth with some Spring-ful inspired wedding favors

Wedding Star, reuse conserve and recycle wedding favors!



Delightful Pleasures of Comfort,that are eco-friendly shop


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The full-sized lemons on this dwarfMeyer fruit year-round. * 3-day delivery is included

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The Grooms RoomThe Grooms RoomThe Grooms RoomThe Grooms Room

Gift Registry for the bridal couple that needs everything! start yours

vertical woolly pocket herb gardenfind out how you can create your woolly pocket garden click here andsearch "vertical woolly pocket herb garden".

Is your new outdoor space a bit tight take yourgarden vertical CB2 found a solution for you.

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Taking CoverWe're entering that time of year when outdoorweddings are preferred. Be sure to dress for theelements and take cover from the Sun. As you selecttuxedo fabrics in the styles that insure pure comfort fora warm day, keep eep your guests' comfort in mind, as


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well as your vendors.

Make sure to let them know that the wedding will be outdoors so that they may dress appropriately.

A helpful tip will be to stock the restrooms with a guest courtesy basket that is filled with items such as sunblock, wet-wipes and deodorant (See complete e survival kit list).Provide hand fans. You can find hand fans that your men guest and groomsmen wouldn't mind using. See samples below and keep cool.

Cherry Blossom Paddle Fanswith Personalized Labels

as low as $1.00 each Shop

Outdoor event in the spring orsummer, these practical favorswill keep your guests cool andcomfortable. Shop

Skin Care for MenThis lightweight body moisturizer contains asoothing and hydrating blend of aloe vera andolive, jojoba and sunflower oils. Helps reducepeeling and prolong the life of your tan. Green tea

and vitamin E provide antioxidant protection.Freshly scented with 'beach' fragrance.

6.7 oz.By Bobbi Brown - Shop

A lightweight, milky self-tanning treatment perfect forthose who wish to tan in the sun while safeguarding theskin. You can also achieve a natural golden tan withoutsun exposure. Get results in just two hours. Reinforcedsun protection SPF 6 with UVB and UVA filters. DHA and

erythrulose promote a natural-looking tanned appearanceand even color.

Winner of Allure magazine's 'Best of Beauty' Award.4.4 oz.

By Clarins - Shop

SAY THANK YOUSAY THANK YOUSAY THANK YOUSAY THANK YOU the eco-friendly way

Eco Friendly Wedding favor Bamboo BallpointPen with Inscription Be green, just write With aveneer of eco-friendly bamboo, these pens

make a perfect favor option for those wishing topromote a Green lifestyle. Guests willappreciate receiving a practical take-home favorthat can be "re-used" again and again! MatchingNovelty Card available - Shop



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What a big

responsibility forsuch a young

girlBy: Wedding Connections

Flower Girls - What a big responsibilityfor such a young girl, but most flower

girl lower girls, just love the limelight!

The flower girl is chosen by the Brideand Groom and usually a very special

person close to there heart. The flower girl is chosen to walk down the aisleright before the Bride and following the ring bearer or sometimes they will walktogether for support.

Parents of the flower girl have the responsibility of dressing and explaining theexpected duties of the flower girl to the young child. Depending on what thebride decides for the flower girl to do, whether it be scattering flower pedalsdown the aisle or just holding flowers as a pomander (a ball of flower), the

parents will agree to see the flower girl through the sequence of event s..Once the flower girl and parents agree to be part of the wedding party, theparents are now included in all the pre-wedding festivities, such as weddingrehearsal and wedding rehearsal dinner. They will care for and watch over theflower girl throughout the ceremony. It becomes their responsibility to makesure the flower girl is ready for pre-ceremony pictures, and to walk down theaisle.

Practice makes perfect, so the parents will want to practice with the youngchild to make sure she is fully aware of here responsibilities. Parents will want

to bring a “flower girl emergency kit” (Non-messy snack, hand wipe, favoritetoy, extra hair pins etc.), somewhat like the brides “emergency kit”.

Flower girls always bring smiles to wedding guest, no matter if flower girl endup walking down the aisle and forgets to scatter the flowers or runs down theaisle in fright, hope this doesn't happen, it's best that one of the parents step into accompany the child down the aisle rather than have her scared and tearful.Never the less the flower girl is very special to the wedding party!

After the big day make sure you set aside photos and mementos for her to lookback on. One idea is to get all those special items placed in a memory book orshadow box. One that she'll enjoy for years to come. Visitwww.HeartfeltScrappin.com, as owner Rosalie Concepcion has created

customized one of a kind shadow boxes of cherish mementos for many specialevents

Mementos...of a flower girl. Have Heartfelt Scrappin'

create a special place for your FlowerGirl's Mementos!

Each piece is custom made just for yourspecial Flower Girl!

See a sample of Rosalie's work here.

Weight loss Tips

Enjoy a morning glass of water with the juiceof 1 fresh lemonBenefits: a natural cleanse and good forcirculation.

Do not skip breakfast! Have a balancedbreakfast: carbohydrates, protein, and fat.Benefits: Keeps you alert and energizes youfor the rest of your day. It also helps fight

cravings!

Eat small, balanced meal portions every 3 to 4hours.Benefits: Helps boost your metabolism!

Drink a cup of hot tea before bedtime.Benefits: Gives you a sense of satisfaction.

Water, water, water!!

Baked Apple Crumble

1 large apple

½ cup water

1 tablespoon honey

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

2 toasted walnuts optional

SERVES 1

Core the apple. Put the apple in a glass pyrex with ½ cup waterand 1 tablespoon of honey. Cover with aluminum foil.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes.

Sprinkle cinnamon and walnuts over your baked apple and indulge!

Courtesy of Culinary Par Excellence, Inc.

Visit us April 2nd at the Bridal Expo LA Sheraton!

www.culinaryparexcellence.com

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Once considered "new and alternative," the honeymoon registry hasbecome the registry of choice for couples that have enough household stuff.

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The style of thenew Jim Hjelm Blush , bridal gown collection,

is best defined as one that exemplifies a look of "casual elegance." The new

collection is appropriate for a dressy, but more casual wedding environment, as wellas for more traditional religious settings. Blush is U.S manufactured and is designedby JLM's award-winning Jim Hjelm designer, Francesca Pitera. Read More

Accessorize

kate spade new york 'pearlbauble' bracelet $225.00 shop

Mars and Valentine 'Love &Happiness' Collar Necklace $850.00shop

Jim Hjelm Bridal collectionThe Jim Hjelm Bridal collection, designed by Francesca Pitera, features gowns thatsatisfy the most discerning consumer. Francesca’s talent for combining luxuriousfabrics and delicate embroidery on prêt-a-porter silhouettes give the collection a

unique feel of being traditional with a modern edge. Read More

Jim Hjelm Occasions Bridesmaids Dresses

Award winning bridesmaids dresses by Jim Hjelm have rapidly emerged

as the world’s preeminent fashion leader. Look at our best selling

dresses, and be sure to check out the Spring 2011 bridesmaids line. Read

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kate spade new york 'pearlbauble' statement necklace$295.00 shop

kate spade new york 'crystalkaleidoscope' long necklace$295.00 shop



Vintage NotionsA touch of something old and chic will meet you on your wedding day!

Sparkling crystals adorn the vintage-inspired filigree of immaculate chandelierearrings. Shop

Post back.Approx. drop: 2 1/2".Approx. width: 1 1/4".Base metal/crystals.By Cara Accessories;

imported - Shop

inspiring settings

For that special touch incorporate selected vintage

china and stemwarethat will compliment your wedding table setting.

Mix it up and bring whimsical into your theme.

Mix & match vintage dinnerware to compliment your wedding theme by using

old and new patterns together. Make it YOUR special day design setting!


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Vintage beach chic inspiration! Vintage Bloomtree-free letterpress stationery is palpable perfection!

Timeless wedding invitation combines vintage style with acontemporary aesthetic. Shop



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