Pros and Cons of Holiday Weddings
The holidays are approaching!! (Not to scare you – we’re just really excited!) Though that doesn’t stop people from getting married! Are you considering a holiday wedding? Here are some pros and cons of having your big day coincide with another big day!
- Big cities are less crowded and have less traffic
- If it’s a major holiday, guests won’t have to take time off work
- You can extend your wedding activities to last longer
- Guests will feel more relaxed and in a vacation-mode
- Holiday-themed wedding!
- Some venues will have special rates for holiday events and special menus
Cons:
- Small cities will feel empty and deserted
- Airports and major highways will be crowded
- People may already have other plans
- It is usually more expensive to book vendors for holiday weekends
- Some vendors won’t be present and will have to send over their assistants to do the job
- Last minute purchases may be hard with many stores closed
Need Wedding Inspiration? Become a Gawker!
Our new favorite website is Wedding Gawker - the online photo gallery of real weddings from all over the world - including local weddings that some of our vendors collaborated on! If you're wedding-obsessed like we are, you will easily be able to spend hours perusing the plethora of beautiful photos. Since photos can be submitted by anyone, you may think there are a lot of Grandma's point-and-shoot Polaroids posted, but you couldn't be further from the truth. All photos are professionally taken visual masterpieces that are sure to inspire your wedding planning juices!
Treat Your Nails to Essie’s Bridal Collection Polish
Many brides find that with the addition of a new diamond on their hand, their nails need to be dazzled up to match that rock. Polish those pretty pinkies with Essie's Bridal Collection and choose from six subtle shades such as Blushing Bride, Happily Ever After, and Cloud Nine. Stop by The Wedding Party Studio to check out this unique collection today!
Let Food Inspire You!
Who isn't inspired when sipping fine wine, nibbling petite macaroons, and sinking their teeth into grilled flank steak? Well we bet you never thought you could enjoy such fine delicacies and play with your food at the same time! We've noticed that the world is full of color palettes pre-arranged for us, and they've been right beneath our noses (literally!) the whole time! Check out some of these foods below for inspiration for your wedding color scheme, and next time you're preparing a romantic dinner for two, maybe you'll think about your food in a more inspiring way!
Blushing Bride
Light pink, ivory, blush, and pale coral tones have been making headlines on celebrities recently. Sarah Jessica Parker, and the rest of the Sex and the City 2 cast, wore these fresh, new hues while filming a scene for their newest movie coming out at the end of this month. SJP chose to wear a blush dress off-set as well. Coincidentally, OPI released a new nail polish collection called "Pink" featuring similar shades, as did Chanel's latest makeup collection for spring. These colors translate seamlessly into summer weddings and radiate soft elegance.
Our favorite new house to hang out in…
Listen up BRIDES-TO-BE and WEDDING INDUSTRY PROS! Last week Waxpaper Invitations launched their new Waxpaper Design House Blogsite! This new site will do a lot of things as brainchild Jenn Sprinkle is the lover of all things paper, marketing and of course weddings! The new site will provide brides-to-be with inspiration and hues to use. They will profile current projects they are working on for branding, marketing and invitations. They will showcase the companies and vendors they work with. If they run across something inspirational, wedding, marketing or otherwise, they will share that too. They will even share great business or marketing tips and cool new apps for your cool new iphone. Best part....they will also share FREE, yes I said FREE, wallpapers for your desktops and iphones designed by WPDH.
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