Friday's Fantastic Find: Ceremony Seating Request

Gone are the days when you have your wedding ushers greet your guest one by one and ask, “What side of the family are you with”? Professionally I’ve kind of gotten away from this old tradition because it can have your ceremony looking a bit lopsided with the overall view of the room via guest.

I believe it’s best to have a balanced room.  Now if a guest insists on sitting on a specific side due to kinship than you should really honor their request. I've found that guests are actually welcome to the best seating available.  Think about it, would you much rather sit maybe next to the last row on “your family side” versus in available seats via the “other side” that are five rows up from which you could have been. I think NOT! This is a wedding; everyone wants a good view of the couple.

So this Fantastic Find speaks to just that but takes it step further and focuses on the even BIGGER PICTURE & that’s on that special day two families become 1. There will no more "Bride's Side" or "Groom's Side".

Enjoy the view!

What is you opinion on this old tradition? Do you prefer to have the ceremony separated by the Bride’s Side and the Groom’s Side? Or Do you agree the families should come as one on that day and be seated as to balance out the room?

Image Credit:  Pinterest

Happy Planning

De’Vonda J. Manning

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Wedding Wednesday: Tinnell and Marcus

Today’s Real Wedding features a bride who may look a tad familiar. If you’re like me and are a fan of the hit TLC show: SayYesToTheDress-Atlanta & SayYesToTheDress-Bridesmaids, then you will be excited with this Real Wedding choice. The episode with Tinnell became a huge fan favorite because of her obvious style and it may have something to do with the fact that she showed up with all 15 of her bridesmaids.  Yes, 15! So we knew an extraordinary wedding was ahead.

Today we have Texas couple, Tinnell and Marcus whose had  a wedding style of glitz and glam. The wedding locations were Memorial Drive United Methodist Church for the ceremony and The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts for the reception, in Houston, TX before 250 guests. The bride and groom, hired Sacred Image Photography as their photographer. My favorite elements? The seven foot high back chairs, cake pops in lieu of a grooms cake, the beautiful back drop that the Hobby Center provided with its 60-ft windows, groom having a little fun with his garter search, the mother & son dance, and I dare leave out Tinnell's killer bridal shoes.

Enjoy the view!

Make-up Artist & Stylist meets Professional Basketball Player online
and fell in love

make-up artist herself, Tinnell decided to leave this
task up to others on her day so she could relax

Say Yes To The Dress: A lovely Lazaro gown

A fashionista she is: bridal bouquet wrapped in a little bling

Tinnell rocked these sexy studded hot stiletto's

beautiful sanctuary with high ceilings, floor to ceiling stain glass
and organ pipes along the back wall

The infamous 15 bridesmaids

Couple's 1st dance

Tinnel dance with nephew and Marcus dance with his mother (very touching moment)

Instead of a groom cake, Tinnell opted for cake pops playing on Marcus's alma mater

This cake makes a statement

Guest received personalized tickets with their table assignment

check out that back drop with 60-ft windows (beautiful view)

The beautiful ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc

Beautiful 7 foot high back chairs to accentuate their Hollywood theme

Marcus goes missing momentarily as he hunts for blushing bride Tinnell’s garter belt. What a cute couple!

With 15 bridesmaids and 15 groomsman, it was nearly impossible to get Tinnell and Marcus’ entire gang in the shot — but what a fun shoot it is!



What were your favorite elements from this wedding?

Image Credit:  Essence & The Bride's Cafe

Happy Planning

De’Vonda J. Manning

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Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show 2012

Here's a big "thank you" to all the brides, grooms, and families who stopped by our booth Sunday, April 1^st at the Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show held at the Marriott Crabtree Valley in Raleigh, NC. What a great day for everyone! There was fantastic food, great wedding tips and ideas, including a honeymoon give-away, and an array of vendors with great elements to bring to any wedding.

 

Our day was filled with meeting many of you, in search of wedding planning and wedding day assistance. We hope we get the chance to work with many of you in 2012 and 2013 to make your wedding day “Just the way you Dreamed it!” We held a drawing for a gift basket giveaway which consisted of a Unity Vase Sand Set and a beautiful Bridal Frame. Our lucky winner was Madison Hair!

 

If you were an attending bride, we are offering a 10% Bridal Show discount on our three SLWE Signature Packages:  “Chic” Package (Day of Coordination), “Sophisticated” Package (Partial Planning) and “Exquisite” Package (Full Service).  Give us a Call Today at (919) 906.8621 or visit us online @ www.simplylavishweddingsandevents.com and feel out our contact form.

Enjoy the view!



SLWE Bridal Booth
1/2 table scape & 1/2  marketing



Table Close up shot
Consist of marketing materials, drawing giveaway slips, inspiration collage, our
Simply Lavish Weddings & Events Look Book (portfolio of past events) 

Inspiration Collage with chosen Color Scheme

Close up of our "Menu of Services"
Highlighting our SLWE Signature Packages

Close up of table setting. Name cards consisted of elements of service we
have to offer

Chiavari Chair woven with chair sash




Madion Hair w/ her Mom~Drawing Giveaway Winner of Gift basket

 

Images via: Personal photos & Perfect Wedding Guide

Next week we'll share photos of the bridal show with all the vendors

Happy Planning

De’Vonda J. Manning

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In case you didn't make it by this weekend, we wanted to give you a peek at our booth. My inspiration for the booth was the still popular color trend & my idea was validated because every bride I spoke to with the exception of two was planning to use the very same color scheme. So of course there was a lot of picture snapping.

Music Monday ~ Love

Love by Music Soulchild

"This song is self-explanatory."

Happy Planning

De’Vonda J. Manning

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Friday's Fantastic Find: Mini Chair Place Card Holders

Miniature Clear Acrylic Phantom Chairs

I came across these cute place card holders via Koyal Wholesale.  They are completely transparent, but believe me they will enhance any event décor by adding a hint of charm.

They can be use as place card holders, table favor gifts, they can even be used to hold a miniature truffle or other miniature delights. Whatever you desire, these chairs will take your table decorations to a whole new level of elegance.

Enjoy the view & Have a Seat!



Image Credit:  Koyal Wholesale

Happy Planning

De’Vonda J. Manning

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