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And Baby Makes Three.....

Dear Bride to Be,
 
This year has been a very busy one for me. In 12 months my husband and I bought a house, moved, and had a baby boy. Consequently, 2011 was not as busy a year for weddings as I originally had hoped. No one likes to turn away business, but the thought of running around a reception hall and setting up centerpieces at seven months pregnant was not appealing. I am a good multi-tasker but I needed to draw the line somewhere.
 
So if I haven't blogged for a while, or written articles, it's not because I don't care.

Sarah and Miguel's Wedding

What to do if your venue falls into foreclosure?

Today I was on Chatty Brides.com and read about a bride asking for advice on what to do after learning her venue was in foreclosure.
 
She had already been told by the facility that she had nothing to worry about, but my suggestion was to think about wedding insurance.  As a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants, I am often reading about new services for brides. 
 
Wedding Protector Plan,www.protectmywedding.com, protects against bankrupt vendors, illness/injury, call to duty, unemployment and many others.

Emily and Andrew

On a sunny day in late March, Emily and Andrew were married at the Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket, RI.  The couple were huge fans of the remodeled mill complex, originally a candy manufacturer back in the 1950's, and visited their farmers market almost every weekend.
 
A family friend married them in a very special ceremony that encorporated aspects of Andrew's parents' wedding.  Afterwards, the guests moved into a separate room for an Indian buffet lunch from India of Providence.

"ChattyBrides.com Post- Will I forget to smile on my wedding day"

Like many brides out there, there are little details keeping you up at night.  This bride took a look at her shower picture and was shocked at how little she smiled. Now she's nervous about her wedding photos!
 
If you are feeling this way- RELAX.  Your photographer will constantly remind you to smile, and as I suggested, you may want to have a conversation with him or her to relay this fear ahead of time.  You know so you can sleep at night....maybe.
 

Getting the Most out of a Bridal Show

Hi Ladies,
 
Yesterday, I attended "The Wedding Experience", which is RI Monthly Magazines' first ever Bridal show, held at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Warwick.  As a planner, I like to network with new vendors, stay on top of wedding trends, and overhear (ever so subtly of course), what brides are thinking.
 
January and February are typically jam-packed with Bridal shows, but just in case you haven't ventured out due to the weather, here are some tips for attending your next show.

RI Monthly Engaged Magazine

Check out my comments in the new issue of Engaged Magazine from RI Monthly!
 
 

Original Wedding Expo- Nov 6th and 7th

Hi All,
 
Had a fantastic time at the Original Wedding Expo this past weekend. Here is a picture of our booth.
 
Thanks to Al Lederman and Chevalier& Associates for putting on such a great show.
 
 

Original Wedding Expo

If you are headed to the Twin River Event Center on Nov 6 or 7, please stop by and say hello.  I will be located at booth #47, but in case they do not actually post the booth numbers,  I am about three booths down facing the fashion show stage.
 
The complete itinerary of show hours and events can be found at: www.originalweddingexpo.com.
 
See you there!!!

RI Monthly Bride Article

Very excited. I am working with RI Monthly Magazine to spread money-saving tips in the next edition their BRIDE magazine, which will hit the streets in 2011.