Photo Friday

This week's Photo Friday is actually pictures from my trip to the ABC conference. Lunch each day was setup with amazing tables and centerpieces. These pictures aren't the best (my camera isn't meant for pro pics) but there was a pro that was taking pics. I will post those if they put them up for us. But for now...

This is Mary Dann from Who's Wedding Is It Anyway? and me. She was super nice!

And of course I couldn't get that close to Hollywood and not get a picture of the Hollywood sign! (Even though it was a 45 minute drive each way to get there and back.)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

(Yes, I pre-scheduled this. I am probably enjoying so of my mum's AMAZING food right now!)

Pink Post Day

Check out my Pink Pro post today - its a short one - at The Knoxville Pink Book blog.

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Are any of you ladies going to be braving the cold well before dawn to go shopping like my mother and I on the day after Thanksgiving?

Happy Thanksgiving!

New Website!

Our new website is done and will be going live soon! You may still have time to take one last look at the old site before it is gone forever - www.panacheconsulting.com. I will let you know when the new site is up.

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I also wanted to let you know we will be having a contest starting next week with a bunch of prizes so make sure to check back for that!

Happy planning,

Godiva Couture Favors

One of the many goodies we received at the ABC conference was a Sylvia Weinstock Godiva Chocolate Wedding Cake (yummm)! These are the cutest little favors. They are miniature wedding cake chocolates that come in Milk Chocolate with Dark Chocolate Ganache or White Chocolate with Hazelnut Praline. I was lucky to get the white chocolate - my fav!

They also have celebration cakes which are smaller cake chocolates that come in Milk Chocolate with Dark Chocolate and Vanilla Ganache.

The cakes may be out of your price range if you are having a larger wedding (they are about $9.50 each) but you can still enjoy some Godiva favors. They have two and four piece favors that you can customize with a white or gold box, a custom ribbon and a charm that start at $3.50 each.

Pictures :: Godiva.com

Happy planning,

Contact form problems....

I am interrupting Photo Friday for a very important message...

Our contact form is sending blank messages so if you have sent a contact request from our site and have not heard back please e-mail us at {events at panacheconsulting dot com}

Sorry about the technical difficulties. Our new site should be up soon so we shouldn't have this problem again!

Personalize Your Wedding

To truly wow your guests you need to make sure that you have something that ties your entire wedding together. A great way to do that is with a custom monogram. Your monogram can be used on everything from the invitations to the cake to the favors and everything in between.

I was introduced to Marry Monograms at the ABC Conference and I think they are a great deal! Check out some of their monograms and how they can be used.

Visit their website at www.marrymonograms.com.

How are you planning to customize your wedding?

Happy planning,

Pink Post Day

Check out my Pink Pro post on green weddings on the Knoxville Pink Book blog.

Seeing each other Before the Ceremony

I don't normally post e-zine articles on the blog because I don't want those of you that get the e-zine to have to read the same thing twice but I like this idea so much I wanted to post it. (And if you aren't on the e-zine list sign-up now so you don't miss out!)

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Private Time Before the Ceremony

I am not going to try to take credit for this idea because it isn’t mine (it belongs to Shay Freeman of Bells and Bows in Little Rock, AR) but I think it is an amazing idea.

I have always been the one fighting for the traditional idea of not seeing each other before the ceremony while it seems that most photographers will give you a thousand reasons why it is a good idea. In my opinion the reaction from the groom when he sees his beautiful bride in her wedding dress for the first time as she walks down the aisle to become his wife is worth a lot more than the 15 extra minutes of picture time.

Shay has thought of a way to give you both.

Instead of having the groom waiting in a beautiful field or beside a gorgeous tree (the setting of most pre-ceremony shots), Shay has him waiting at the front of the church just like he would during the ceremony. The bride is then escorted down the aisle by whoever will be escorting her for the ceremony.

After being escorted down the aisle everyone leaves to give the bride and groom just a few minutes of alone time that they may not get for the rest of the day. The photographer then comes back in and you can get most or all of your group shots out of the way allowing you to get to the party sooner after the ceremony.

If you are on the fence about whether or not to see each other before the ceremony hopefully this will make your decision a lot easier.

Choosing whether or not to see each other before the ceremony should be a decision between the bride and groom and no one else. Don’t let the photographer, wedding planner, your mom or anyone else pressure you into a decision one way or the other.

So what do you ladies think? Are you going to see your groom before the ceremony or are you going to go the traditional route of waiting?

Happy planning,

Pink Post Day

Go check out my Pink Pro post on iPod weddings on the Knoxville Pink Book blog.

Quick Update

I am still in Newport Beach having a great time at the Association of Bridal Consultants Annual Conference but I took a few minutes to get caught up on all my e-mails!

I wanted to let everyone know that I seem to have been placed on a SPAM list and my e-mails to you may be going into your SPAM folder. I am trying to get this fixed but if you have e-mailed me and not heard back please check your SPAM folders.

Bella Umbrellas Covers Your Wedding

Check out these gorgeous umbrellas from Bella Umbrella! This is one of the most unique ideas I have ever heard of. Bella Umbrella sells and rents vintage umbrellas for you to give to your guests, wedding party, or use as decoration on your wedding day. They have a huge selection of patterns and colors to choose from and all of their umbrellas are in mint condition.

Wouldn't your spring wedding look amazing with your guests strolling the gardens with their Bella Umbrellas?

Happy planning,

ABC Annual Conference - Here I Come!

I am so excited because I am leaving today for Newport Beach, CA and the Association of Bridal Consultants Annual Conference! Colin Cowie is going to be the principal design speaker and we are going to have three days stuffed with wedding planning seminars. There is also going to be a trade show with all the newest wedding swag!

I will definitely post a recap when I get back but don't worry about my normal posts. Through the magic of blogger I already have some post scheduled to go up on my normal posting days.

Happy planning,

Photo Friday

I love how she is just relaxed and pretty(and her bouquet is gorgeous). *Jamie Weiss Photography* :: *Blog*

Fall Wedding Flowers

I know I have said it before and I will probably say it again before the season is over - I love fall! It is a great time to have a wedding because everything is so colorful. So if you love fall like I do, here are some great (in season!) floral picks for your fall wedding.

1. Add fall fruits for a festive touch :: Brides

2. Hydrangea :: Brides

3. Sunflower :: Brides

4. Cyrsanthemum :: Brides

5. Stephanotis :: SixWise.com

6. Calla Lilies :: Calla Lily Wedding Bouquets

7. Orchid :: theknot

8. Roses :: theknot

9. Black-eyed Susan :: HowStuffWorks

Pink Post Today

Check out my Pink Pro post today about wedding cakes (yummm) on the Knoxville Pink Book blog.

Southern Weddings Mag New Blog Launch

I want to send some congratulations to the girls at Southern Weddings Mag on the launch of their new blog! The site is beautiful and packed with amazing real weddings and wedding details. They also always have some really great contests going on! If this blog isn't already in your blog reader you need it there now! Go check it out!

Happy planning,