Stone Field Reverie

September is just around the corner, and so is the fall wedding season.Autumn weddings have gained as much popularity as a summertime wedding.This could be because the cooler temperatures are a bit more inviting, and the rich, bold colors of the season are plentiful.Autumn is the perfect backdrop for a wedding, and now is the time for couples to start planning their Fall wedding theme.

What are some ways to incorporate the colors, sights, and smells of this season into your Fall wedding?The solution may be easier than you think.Here are some tips on how to bring the beauty of Autumn to your wedding reception: Read more »

Article source: http://blogs.wishpot.com/wedding/2011/08/fall-wedding-tips-for-the-perfect-autumn-wedding.html

When it comes to choosing the wedding decorations, you must decide on the issue. Once done, you can make decisions on the budget will be.

Here are 10 tips you should know to lower the cost of wedding decorations.

1. Decide on the essential points that must first and then worry about the extras.

2. The hand that centers yourself using items priced within your budget.

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Article source: http://www.1weddingsource.com/brides-helping-brides/62617-top-10-wedding-decoration-budget-tips.html

Koloa, Kauai, HI (PRWEB) August 24, 2011

Brides and grooms planning a Kauai wedding have a new strategy for saving on luxury ceremonies. Many are now selecting exquisite Kauai vacation rentals to accommodate their friends and family, and to use as the location for the wedding and reception. One example is Kauai Kai, a gated five bedroom Poipu oceanfront estate, and one of the elite properties exclusively managed by The Parrish Collection Kauai.

Kauai Kai offers the privacy of home for intimate weddings of up to 20 guests. It’s elegant interior accommodates eight guests overnight in beautifully appointed air conditioned rooms featuring ocean and coastline views. Situated on a spectacular shoreline with oceanfront pool, its setting is highly sought after by brides and grooms. Read more »

Article source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/08/24/prweb8742730.DTL

Anne Palumbo: Key to a fun wedding? Strategic seating!

My husband and I have gone to a lot of weddings this summer. We’ve finally reached the age when children of friends and family are partnering up and sealing the deal.
I haven’t been to a wedding in a long time, and I must say I was delighted by the changes.

Butterflies were released en masse; cupcakes replaced traditional wedding cakes; bridesmaids and ushers cartwheeled in to hip-hop music; and mothers of the bride performed interpretive dances to “How Deep Is Your Love?”
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Article source: http://www.penfieldpost.com/highlight/x27462537/Anne-Palumbo-Key-to-a-fun-wedding-Strategic-seating

I have a confession to make: I believe that I can’t shoot a landscape to save my life. It’s just not my strength. I’m a weddings, event, engagement, portrait and street photographer. Plus, I live in NYC and we don’t have wonderful rolling hills the way other states do. However, on my recent trip to Toronto, Canada, I stepped outside of my hotel room at the magic hour of the day and snapped what I believed to be the best landscape images I’ve ever shot. The way I did it though was by imagining a bride and groom in the scene. So how can you combine the two art forms to create something beautiful?

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Article source: http://www.thephoblographer.com/2011/08/20/tips-on-shooting-landscapes-from-a-wedding-photographer/

The Finishing Touch (www.thefinishingtouchevents.com) shares ideas on adding great lighting and design to your Wedding Day.  A key way to personalize a wedding is to add customized lighting and design elements.  Expert Wedding Consultant Candice Benson, Founder of The Finishing Touch, Wedding Event Planning, says: “Adding lighting, draping and unique design elements to a wedding can dramatically up the “wow” factor and make the wedding more memorable.  Lighting can have a tremendous impact on the overall tone and feel of an event.  Details including linens and centerpieces accented with crystals and color can make the event special for all who attend.” Our couples have worked closely with our Design Team to create their unique events.  Here are some tips about using lighting and design for your big day

Tip #1-Work With Your Planner
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Article source: http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20110815132549164

By Becky Sher
McClatchy-Tribune

Brooke Premo used to be an English teacher in Alabama. Now, her full-time job puts her smack in the middle of one of the hottest wedding and party trends: photo booths.

Not the kind you’re thinking of, those curtained booths that spit out skinny strips of silly close-ups. Nope, the newest photo booths are handmade and easy: a simple backdrop like a sheet or curtain, a few silly props (think fake mustaches and funny hats) and a camera. Guests preen and pose for the camera, and snap, snap, snap — you’ve got dozens of shots documenting the event. With their common backdrop and lighting, they create a tidy reminder of the big day.
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Article source: http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/08/12/3287262/get-party-guests-to-cheese-it.html

Screengrab from White Magnolia blog.

Thrifty, eco-conscious brides-to-be, your pleasantly priced dress awaits. White Magnolia, a new upscale bridal consignment boutique, will swing open its doors this Saturday in West L.A., according to the LA Times.

Featuring gowns by prominent designers like Monique Lhuillier, Anne Barge, Stephen Yearick and Jim Hjelm, White Magnolia offers dresses that have either been donated or are on consignment. Proceeds from the sales of donated dresses are promised to the charitable organization Gowns for Good. Each dress originally cost over $1,500, is less than five years old and is in “good-to-awesome shape.”

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Article source: http://laist.com/2011/08/09/white_magnolia_bridal_consignment_boutique_opening_in_west_hollywood.php