We have a NEW website with a NEW blog … yea!
Although we are still updating and tweaking the prettiness of the blog, that is where all of our new post will be.
Please come on over and visit us there …
celebrating change …
Kentucky Bride magazine Editor turns 40 … July 15, 2010
As you know … we like to throw a party! Well, today {July 15th} is jacki allen’s Kentucky Bride magazine’s very own Julie Wilson’s 40th Birthday!!! And you know that we couldn’t let that go without a “small” office party. Below are a few photos from Julie’s day …
we started by decorating her office …
Julie's office door
Julie's fabulously decorated office
Julie arriving to work this morning
Julie received some lovely flowers
then we went to lunch at a new spot, SKY BAR, and had some cake and gifts …
Julie's cheesecake - with lots of flavors
making a wish ... wonder what it is!
some of the Kentucky Bride ladies ... {l to r} Breanna, Chelsea, JULIE, Jaimeson, Jacki
celebrating Julie’s 40th birthday …
NEW WEBSITE for jacki and jaimeson … July 14, 2010
We have been waiting to write this post for a while … I am so excited to make this announcement that I am literally sitting on the edge of my seat.
Jacki and I have been working for months on updating our marketing and branding. We started with the re-design of the Kentucky Bride magazine site {which we are totally in love with} and then moved onto the brand new jacki and jaimeson website … pleaes take a few minutes and look around. {www.jackiandjaimeson.com} We hope you enjoy.
We have so much more coming up in the next few months and we are so excited to share all of it with you, so we hope you are along for the ride!
just celebrating …
Featured on … Dog N Bird
WE ARE SO EXCITED!!!
The lovely Dog N Bird Artful Wedding Blog has featured the Summer 2010 issue of Kentucky Bride Magazine – specifically favors from The Blu Sash.
Check it out HERE. Let us know what you think.
Also, to see the full spread and purchase your very own copy of the Summer 2010 issue of Kentucky Bride Magazine, you can purchase online HERE.
celebrating summer favors …
It’s Here … The Summer Issue of Kentucky Bride Magazine July 8, 2010
We are so excited … the Summer 2010 issue of jacki allen’s Kentucky Bride magazine IS HERE!!! This is our third issue in 2010, and we couldn’t be more thrilled!
Do you want to be the FIRST to get a hold of this fabulous Summer 2010 issue? All you have to do is click HERE and order yours online before they hit newsstands.
OR …
You can come on out to the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show on Sunday, July 11th and all brides will receive a FREE copy!
If you don’t live in the Central Kentucky area, don’t worry, jacki allen’s Kentucky Bride magazine will be on newsstands by July 13th!
As you know, we LOVE hearing your wedding stories and looking through your gorgeous wedding photos, so we have made it much easier for you, your photographer, your wedding planner, or anyone to submit your REAL KENTUCKY wedding to jacki allen’s Kentucky Bride magazine by adding the “GET NOTICED” tab to the website. So, start sending us your love story …
We hope that you are enjoying this summer and include jacki allen’s Kentucky Bride magazine to your summer reading.
celebrating real Kentucky brides …
Kentucky Bride Bridal Show … July 11th July 6, 2010
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Kentucky Bride magazine … summer 2010 cover June 22, 2010
I can’t believe that SUMMER is here … time has flown by so fast this year! And with Summer, comes our THIRD issue for 2010. This is the first year that we are having quarterly issues of the magazine, as we couldn’t be more thrilled with the response. In fact, our Spring 2010 issue is ALMOST SOLD OUT – we are so excited! We literally have two boxes left and then this issue will be officailly “retired”. Thank You so much for supporting jacki allen’s Kentucky Bride magazine – we are truly greatful.
We hope that you are just as pleased with our Summer 2010 issue. Here’s the cover …
… what do you think?
The wonderfully talented cover photographer is Hanna Salonen.
jacki allen’s Kentucky Bride magazine will hit news stands statewide and online sales by July 9th OR you can be one of the first to receive by attending the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show on Sunday, July 11th from 1 – 5pm at the Lexington Convention Center {http://kybride.com}.
celebrate summer …
WINNER of Pollock’s Diamond Dash … May 24, 2010
WE HAVE A WINNER …
Over 300 couples showed up on Saturday, May 22nd to “hunt” for the $10,000 Hearts on Fire Diamond Ring! In total, there were five prizes awarded, with the top prize being a DIAMOND RING!
To view some of the “hunt” and to see the winner, head on over to Pollock’s Jewelers website and watch their hightlight video {you can also click the banner below} …
simply celebrating …
Updated Website for Kentucky Bride magazine … May 20, 2010
Jacki, Julie and myself have been so gracious and honored for all of the positive feedback on the last two issues of Kentucky Bride magazine, that we just can’t say enough THANK YOU’s. We have worked tirelessly to bring you the most informative articles, celebrity interviews, runway dresses, REAL Kentucky weddings, and the most unique accessories, tablescapes and so much more. We are also very excited about the new look of the magazine, especially the new Cover Look. {see below}
Winter 2010 issue
Spring 2010 issue
With all of these wonderful changes, we wanted to make sure that we kept our web presence just as wonderful, so we have given the website a little upgrade. After listening to your suggestions and receiving an overwhelming number of products to feature in the magazine, we have added some forms that will make the process much easier.
We’ve also “prettied” up our tab names and hope you enjoy the fun-ness that we hope to bring to your wedding. Please, go online to www.kentuckybridemagazine.com to see the changes. One of the best features is that you can now submit your Real Kentucky wedding online! We are so excited about this option and can’t wait to read about your big day!
celebrate and showcase your love story in Kentucky Bride magazine …
Pollock’s Diamond Dash … May 19, 2010
OH – MY – GOSH …
What I am about to share with you is SO EXCITING!!!
On Saturday, May 22nd in Ashland, KY there will be a DIAMOND DASH … with a $10,000 diamond on the line.
Here’s what you need to know:
Pollock’s Jewelers in Ashland, KY have joined with some amazing local vendors {Kentucky Bride magazine included} to give you the best savenger hunt of your life. You and your fiancee will be on the hunt for a $10,000 diamond!
To get the full details and how to sign up, please visit their website at www.pollocksdiamonddash.com.
You can follow them on Facebook: Pollock’s Jewelers
If you are unable to make the Ashland Pollock’s Diamond Dash, don’t worry … there will be another Diamond Dash in Lexington, KY in September 2010. Kentucky Bride magazine and jacki and jaimeson, wedding and event planners will be a part of Shelia Bayes Diamond Dash as well.
Hope to see you in Ashland on Saturday, May 22nd!
celebrating the hunt …
Sunday Soiree Video … May 8, 2010
As promised, I have the short video from ICVideo that was put together from the April 18th Sunday Soiree at Shelia Bayes Fine Jewelers.
Before showing you the clip, I would like to give another BIG THANK YOU to all of the amazing and always generous vendors that participated in April …
jacki and jaimeson, wedding and event planners
Hope you enjoy the highlight video …
April 18, 2010 Highlight Video
Didn’t ICVideo do an amazing job? Like what you saw … want to join in on the fun? Mark your calender for Sunday, May 16th from 1pm to 4pm – we will be having the second Sunday Soiree. {see flyer below}
Did you see all of the wonderful wedding professionals that will be there … and the FREE Swag Bag! Hope to see you there.
celebrate Sundays …
Vendor Spotlight … Chapel at the Park May 5, 2010
Chapel at the Park … although based in Tennessee, they can really make a Kentucky girl feel special!
Chapel at the Park is located on a beautiful three acre estate and borders the National Park. If you are looking for tall trees, seclusion and just a breathtaking surrounding, you can’t get much better than having the National Park as your backdrop.
The Chapel, which is already known for its Five-Star service and attention to detail {which we love} was awarded the 2009 Best Wedding Chapel in all of Tennessee … CONGRATS!!!
Some of the great features that are offered by Chapel at the Park are:
* Indoor/Outdoor Weddings
* Candlelight Ceremonies
* Professional Photographers
* Amazing Receptions
* Spa Services
* … basically any and everything that you could think of your wedding at the Chapel at the Park!
Below are a few photos to give you just a taste of what Chapel at the Park can do for you …
And, Kentucky Bride magazine is so honored that Chapel at the Park chose us to showcase their award winning Chapel and grounds to the brides of Kentucky! To see their two page spread in the Spring 2010 issue of Kentucky Bride magazine, simply turn to pages 108 and 109 … and you will be able to also read a little bit more about these lovely ladies and gents that help make brides dreams come true!
It would be rude of me not to tell you ALL of their information {you don’t have to pick up a copy of the magazine, that is just an added bonus for us!}, so please feel free to contact the Chapel in all of the following ways:
take a short drive … Chapel at the Park – 1844 East Parkway {Hwy 321 North} – Gatlinburg, TN – 37738
give them a call … 800.693.6479
shoot them an email … info@chapelatthepark.com
follow their blog … www.chapelatthepark.blogspot.com
Well, we hope that we have given you a new destination venue … sometimes the destinations that are in your own backyard can be surprising and still make you feel a world apart.
celebrating Chapel at the Park …
May … {where did you come from?}
First, let me start off by saying … HELLO, how are you?
Second … whew … it’s been a busy year thus far, and I apologize for not blogging as much as normal {I know that apologizing for not blogging is the number one rule not to do when you’ve been an absent blogger, but I just feel the need to, so there you go, I’M SORRY … now I feel better and we can jump right in}
This blog post is just going to be chalk full of what we have been up to lately, what we have cooking for the coming months and hopefully I can throw in a few beautiful photos while I’m at it … so, let’s get started!
jacki and jaimeson, wedding and event planners …
… we are LOVING our brides!!! For the 2010 wedding season, we are doing design for almost all of our weddings and we are just THRILLED with what we have been able to come up with! I don’t want to let any secrets out, but I can tell you that we are doing weddings as they’ve never been done at a few Kentucky venues … it’s going to be AMAZING! Here are a few photos from some fabulous past brides, where we also did some “first” for weddings at Kentucky venues:
first up is Katie {Miller} Willie – location was Headley-Whitney Museum and this was the first time the ceremony was down by the fence which overlooked the pond … a simply stunning location …
photo by RedTree Photography
secondly we have Regan {Ladenburger} Jernigan – location was Shaker Village and this was the first time that the ceremony happened in a circle under the tree … this proved to be the perfect layout for Regan who wanted a very intimate feel and to also include every guest in her ceremony …
Some other news that is going on with jacki and jaimeson is that we are honored to be partnering with Shelia Bayes Fine Jewelers for the Sunday Soirees. Below is a poster with more information, but please mark your calendars for the following Sundays from 1 – 4pm … May 16, June 13, July 18 and August 15. {stay tuned as there will be a post this week with a fabulous short video from ICVide0}
… we are gearing up for our July 11th bridal show that will be held at the Lexington Convention Center, Bluegrass Ballroom. We just LOVE this bridal show and all of the wonderful vendors that participate … we are so blessed to work with such professional and bride conscious vendors that it really makes you feel guilty for saying that it’s your “J-O-B” when in actuality, it’s really just hanging out and promoting good people and good friends … how fun is that? There will be alot more post and information coming your way about the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show, so no need to bog you down now. Just mark you calendar for July 11th and get your $2.00 off coupon at www.kybride.com
jacki allen’s Kentucky Bride magazine …
WOW … is only one word that I can use to describe what 2010 has been for our little baby … we are so very proud! Thus far in 2010, the Kentucky Bride magazine has won the GOLD Addy Award in the Lexington region and the SILVER Addy for the State … we are just blown away! Also, as you’ve been reading and hearing about, we are now a quarterly publication … see our lovely first two front covers below …
Winter 2010 issue
Spring 2010 issue
On top of producing the magazine quarterly, we have finalized all of our State-wide distributing! This has been a very long process {sometimes you just never know what you’re getting into}, but with only five issues under our belts, we are the most widely spread distributed Kentucky based Bridal Magazine in the State! WOW … again, that’s all I can say. The Spring 2010 issue has already been SOLD OUT in some newsstands {after two weeks!} and we just continue to blush as to how well we are being received not only by brides, but by the businesses that see the benefit of Kentucky Bride! {don’t worry you can still order a Spring 2010 issue online}. The Summer 2010 issue will hit the newsstands in July!
Oh My Gosh … I have so much more stuff to tell, but it will take forever and I’m sure that I have not provided enough photos to keep you interested, so I will leave with a few bullet points of things to look for in the coming days, weeks and months on the blog …
* Vendor Spotlights
* Sunday Soiree Highlight Video
* The Diamond Dash … oh, this is going to be so much fun … can’t wait to tell you the details
* More Celebrate Kentucky companies
* Kentucky Bride Magazine Survey {I promise I will get this information posted}
There’s more, but I have to keep you on your toes {and visiting the blog} … so stay tuned.
celebrate life, love and Kentucky …
Zappos.com in Kentucky … April 14, 2010
Celebrating and Showcasing another wonderful Kentucky based Company that you can incorporate into your wedding …
With a warehouse nestled into Shepherdsville, KY, we bring to you the (Kentucky) Zappos! Zappos.com has thousands of shoes … and of course, our favorite category is WEDDING SHOES! Sometimes pictures can do more justice than words … take a look at some our favorite wedding shoes!
{Jaimeson’s favorites are the second from the bottom … oh how I love the side flower}
These lovely whites are just but a “small” amount of what Zappos.com has to offer … there are some fabulous red, pink, blue {for your something …} and many more colors to add just the perfect splash of color.
celebrating KENTUCKY Wedding shoes …
Sunday Soirees … April 9, 2010
We are so EXCITED to announce this amazing Wedding Series over the next five months that we are teaming up with Shelia Bayes Fine Jewelers to bring to all of the lovely brides in Central Kentucky!
Sunday Soirees are going to be once every month for five months, starting April 18th! These Soirees will be a great time to meet some of the best of the best vendors in Central Kentucky … view an amazing fashion show … taste some wonderfully Kentucky Proud food … and get to mix and mingle with other brides and ladies!
We are starting the Sunday Soirees with an AMAZING fashion show by Bridal and Formal – Photography by Ian Lozada – Wedding Planning 101 with Jacki and Jaimeson, wedding and event planners – and so much more!
Shelia Bayes Fine Jewelers will be greeting all brides and guests and will be doing special set up of the store in honor of each Sunday Soiree … we can’t wait to see what Shelia brings in for each month!
Below is our little ad/flier that you will be seeing all around Central Kentucky in places such as … local newspapers, Kentucky Bride Magazine, Keenland Magazine, and more.
We sincerely hope that you will be able to join us for each and every Sunday Soiree as there will be something new for you to see, new vendors to meet and of course, a new fun filled swag bag at each event.
PLEASE RSVP to the Sunday Soiree Hotline: 859.368.9132 ext 12
celebrating Sundays …
Kentucky Bride Magazine Spring 2010 … April 8, 2010
YEAH … IT IS HERE …
The Spring 2010 issue of Kentucky Bride magazine has arrived!
What do you think of this cover? very SPRING right?
This issue is chalk full of ideas, information, wedding stories, and more and more and more …
There are so many Features in this issue, we had to slap ourselves to stop!!! We have NINE pages dedicated to Tablescapes of every season … We have FOUR pages on Invitations … We have FOUR pages strictly on your Accessory to Fashion … We have FOUR pages devoted to Wedding MythBusters … and more! Those features don’t even include the normal “departments” such as Real Wedding Stories, Our Favorite Things, Something Blue, our infamous Guide to Bluegrass Venues and so much more!
PLUS {yes, there’s more} … we have done a Re-Design on the Wedding Calendar and Wedding Countdown … you are sure to be pleased!
If you can’t wait until they hit newsstands {which should be by April 16th}, then please order your lovely copy ONLINE or come by our offices at 1031 Wellington Way, Suite 155, Lexington … we’d love to see you!
celebrating Spring and the new issue of Kentucky Bride Magazine …
Melanoma Awareness Program and The Melting Pot … April 7, 2010
Earlier this year, I posted about Jacki and her battle with Melanoma … and her REMISSION!!! {God has blessed us}
Way back in 1997, Jacki and I started thinking and wishing for a way to start a foundation and bring awareness, education and just smart sun to Lexington, Central Kentucky and beyond!
In an effort to help us with this cause, Lori Hagen, owner of The Melting Pot has been gracious enough to host, not one, but TWO events for Jacki Allen’s Melanoma Awareness Program.
Here are the essential details …
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
The Melting Pot – Lexington
152 West Tiverton Way, Lexington, KY 40503
Reservations: 859.254.MELT (6358)
National Cheese Fondue Day
$10 of every Cheese Fondue ordered will be donated to Jacki Allen’s Melanoma Awareness Program
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Monday, April 12, 2010
The Melting Pot – Lexington
152 Tiverton Way, Lexington, KY 40503
Reservations: 859.254.MELT (6358)
Girls Night Out
We will have information about MAP, Jacki and Jaimeson will be there, Shelia Bayes Fine Jewelers will be there with fabulous jewelry, Macy’s will be there … PLUS … we will have Raffles for fabulous prizes, silent auction items … PLUS … the first 100 reservations will receive a fabulous SWAG BAG full of goodies from all of these lovely companies.
$5.00 of every entree sold, silent auction and raffle contributions will all be donated to Jacki Allen’s Melanoma Awareness Program.
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Words cannot express our gratitude to Lori Hagen and The Melting Pot for this opportunity! So, please come out and support the Melanoma Awareness Program and give your dining dollars to a company that not only helps the community but is so fun to eat at.
celebrating The Melting Pot, Melanoma Awareness Program and Jacki’s Remission …
Style Me Pretty Feature … April 6, 2010
We are BLUSHING … red rosy cheeks and all …
Remember our POST from a few days back in regards to Andy Jackson with Portal Films??? Well, that stunning short film of our lovely couple {Regan and Micheal} is being featured today on Style Me Pretty!!!
Style Me Pretty – Kentucky Wedding by Portal Films
Jacki and I couldn’t be more excited or thrilled for how happy Regan and Micheal were about their wedding! We feel that their true emotion for each other, their journey and their glorious wedding day couldn’t be put in a better format than what Portal Films has shown in this short film. Seriously, you will need your tissues … {I still get teary eyed and I’ve seen the film a hundred times}.
Please go on over to Style Me Pretty and check it out …
As a side note, but just as important, we are honored to have been chosen to be a Little Black Book Member for the second year in a row {2009, 2010 and counting}.
celebrating Regan and Micheal …
Kentucky Bride Magazine featured on Lucky Me … March 30, 2010
YEAH!!! {as we’re smiling from ear to ear}
The Winter issue of Kentucky Bride magazine is being featured on the Lucky Me blog …
We are so honored … {still smiling}
*** Just a side note … the Spring Issue of Kentucky Bride will hit newstands mid-April, so make sure that you pick up the current issue ONLINE or a newstand near you {and if your local store has SOLD OUT, please call us if you are in Lexington and you can pick up your copy from our office} ***
celebrating Lucky Me …
Reagan and Michael’s Wedding Film … March 26, 2010
Portal Films … enough said! Andy Jackson with Portal Films is simply AMAZING! {let me set the scene real quick}
Regan and Michael’s wedding was simply stunning and we enjoyed so much working with the two love birds for the whole 14 months. Their October 3, 2009 wedding was held at the quaint Shaker Village {a truly gorgeous backdrop}. Regan and Michael currently live in Pittsburgh, PA and 85% of their guests were from out of state, so they wanted to show everyone true Southern Hospitality – which I think they achieved ten times over.
{pretty pictures and special details to come in a post soon}
Regan and Michael truly embraced this time in their lives and wanted to capture their feelings, style, and emotions on film so that they could cherish and remember for a lifetime. They were able to achieve this with Portal Films!
Below is a short four minute film that Andy was kind enough to put together so that we could share with the you. So, please grab a tissue, turn on your volume and embrace what you are about to see and feel from this simply amazing film …
Regan and Michael's Wedding - Shaker Village, KY - Highlight Video
{dabbing my tears} … simply amazing, right? Thank you Portal Films!
celebrating weddings that embrace film …
KBM Sales goes to help Melanoma … March 17, 2010
Remember back in February when I mentioned that Jacki and I would be donating all of the ONLINE Kentucky Bride Magazine sales to the Melanoma Awareness Program that is being housed with the wonderful Central Baptist Foundation?
First, THANK YOU for all of your ONLINE orders!
Second, we have made the donation and it was in the amount of … drumroll please … $1,000.00!!!
Just to clarify – we DID NOT sell this amount from the ONLINE sales, but Jacki and I are so passionate about this organization and Melanoma Awareness that we decided to give a little more.
If you are interested in hearing Jacki’s personal story and/or would like to help with the Melanoma Awareness Program, we have some opportunities coming up …
*** We are so grateful to Lori Hagan of The Melting Pot who will be hosting TWO events with all the proceeds going to the Melanoma Awareness Program. PLEASE Mark Your Calendars for Sunday, April 11th and Monday, April 12th to come out, have some fabulous fondue, enjoy wonderful company and support a fabulous cause.
*** We will be planning lots of little events here and there … please email me at jaime@jackiallen.com if you would like to be included on our email list.
celebrating donations …
Wedding Wire …
Jacki and I are so EXCITED to share with you that we were featured on Wedding Wire‘s BLOG … YEAH!
Their Daily Blog chose to showcase our photos for their Wedding Inspiration Board for Vintage and Country … we are blushing!
Visit our Feature HERE!!!
If you haven’t heard of or been to Wedding Wire, then I recommend that you take 15 minutes, get a cup of sweet tea and sit back to browse their lovely site … for wedding professionals and brides alike. You can visit the Jacki and Jaimeson profile HERE.
So, what do you think?
celebrating our vintage inspired weddings …
For our “FAVOR”ites … March 12, 2010
You are our “FAVOR”ite blog followers and we want to reward you for following! Yes, we appericate it so much! it’s so pretty! has our “FAVOR”ite favors … and we want you to show our appreciation by giving you 10% off!!!
If you start looking and need our advice … we would love to help you! Below are some of our “FAVOR”ite it’s so pretty! favors!
To get the discount … go to it’s so pretty! and as you check out enter this code: 3653TEN
Enjoy the discount!!! {I hope we didn’t say “favorite” too much for you … haha}
Celebrating favors for our “favor”ites …
Cheers to Kentucky …
By now, you know that we love to incorporate Kentucky into our weddings! It is one of our favorite parts of planning! Sometimes it is the unique “home” touch that makes a wedding feel really personable. Incorporating Kentucky could be as simple or as lavish as you wish, and in all honesty we suggest both, depending on the couples style, personality, etc! To make it really simple, you could offer THE Kentucky tradition … bourbon!
Do you know how many Bourbon Distilleries there are in Kentucky? Well, I didn’t either … but there are SIX! And within those six Distilleries, they produce over 50 different Bourbon labels … yes … I said over 50 different types of Bourbon!!! Makers Mark, Jim Beam, Four Roses, Woodford Reserve, Wild Turkey, Heaven Hill, Buffalo Trace, Knob Creek … just to name a few.
So, exactly how can you use Kentucky bourbon in your wedding … here are some ideas off the top of our heads:
1. Serve Kentucky bourbon at the reception!
2. Bourbon balls {made with one of the listed above} as favors for the guest! A great source for these is Old Kentucky Chocolates … tell them Jacki sent you!
3. Welcome your guest to the Bluegrass in true Southern Hospitality style by including mini bottles of bourbon in their welcome basket!
4. “A Shot to the Bluegreass” – have 1 special shot passed around of a Kentucky bourbon during your Toasts!
5. The day before the wedding, host a lunch at a distillery for out-of-town guest. This will allow all guests to feel welcomed into the Bluegrass and be able to enjoy one of the special touches that makes Kentucky so unique and beautiful!
To learn more about Kentucky Bourbon … the history, the distilleries, The Bourbon Trail and so much more, please visit www.kybourbontrail.com – you will be glad you did.
If you are planning on including this Kentucky tradition into your wedding, please share … we love to hear all the wonderful ideas.
celebrating bourbon …
Another Bachelor Wedding… March 8, 2010
Out of all the ladies at Kentucky Bride, Jacki and I (Sara Lain) are the only two that watch the Bachelor! Every Tuesday morning we recap what happened and what we think is coming up! Tuesday’s could be my favorite day because of this! If you do not watch this show…it is ok…keep reading because this post is about weddings…which is our favorite topic!
The last bachelor, Jason, picked Molly (after originally picking Melissa-I have forgiven him!) and they are happily in love! In fact, they are getting married on MARCH 8th (tonight) and this will be a 2 hour episode of the before, during and after of the ceremony!
Above are some pictures of the beautiful ceremony of Trista and Ryan’s wedding…
We are counting down the days until Jason and Molly get married. We are sure it will be just as beautiful!
Celebrating love…
sara lain for
Lovely Wooden Escort Card Holders … February 24, 2010
I am here to share, and more importantly, show you some more fabulous Rental items we have!
We discussed our Lovely Wooden Tables HERE {just in case you want to take a second peek}.
Today, I would like to focus on how your special guests find their table {or more specifically their seat}.
As many of you know, there is a difference in an escort card and a place card. Here is what you need to know:
ESCORT CARD: A card given to the guests before they enter the reception that states the guest name and table number
PLACE CARD: A card that is already at the guest designated table and place setting. Typically if there is no escort card, then there is a lovely way to let guests know which table they will be sitting at … this can be an escort card, a “map” of the reception, frames for each table with their names, and the list could go on and on!
So, for a fun, unique and simply Kentucky style wedding … we have custom made some Lovely Wooden Escort Card Holders.
Here’s the Info:
* Each Wooden Holder has 10 slats for cards
* Each Wooden Holder is 24 inches {2 ft} long
* Each Wooden Holder is stained a dark cherry
SO ….. what do you think? We hope you like them just as much as we do!
If interested in renting these lovely wooden escort card holders for your wedding or special event, please contact our office at 859.271.1499 and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
celebrating lovely wooden escort card holders …
Celebrating Kentucky Natives … February 23, 2010
If there is one thing we love to incorporate into a wedding ………… it’s Kentucky!!!
No matter the product, tradition, venue or favor, we think honoring Kentucky in your wedding is fabulous! We have just stumbled upon a Kentucky native that would be a great person to honor … Duncan Hines!
Yes, the same Duncan Hines that has brought us brownie mix, cookie mix, muffin mix and frostings to go with it all! I love Mr. Hines … {my hips don’t} … but I do!
Duncan Hines origanlly started in Bowling Green, Kentucky before branching out to Procter and Gamble!
So the question is … How can I honor Duncan Hines at my wedding?! This is so easy … have milk and brownie shooters. Ask your caterer to make bite-sized Duncan Hines brownies and serve them in shot glasses full of milk.
This is great for the after party OR for a subistute for cake OR a midnight snack OR any occassion that you want them for!
Let us know your ideas and send in your pretty pics …
celebrating Duncan Hines …
sara lain for
Kentucky Bride Takes Flight … February 22, 2010
We are oh-so EXCITED to share this news with you …
Kentucky Bride magazine now available in all major Kentucky airports!!!
Whether you’re coming into the Bluegrass State or on your way out, Kentucky Bride will be right there with you. Starting with our spring issue {coming in April}, Kentucky Bride magazine will be available at the Paradies shops in the Blue Grass Airport in Lexington – the Louisville International Airport AND the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
So whether you’re looking for a unique Kentucky souvenir or reading material for a bride-to-be, visit the newsstands at these Kentucky airports to pick up your copy of Kentucky Bride magazine. Visit kentuckybridemagazine.com, follow us on Facebook or on Twitter at kybridemag.
DON’T FORGET: We will be donating ALL proceeds from February ONLINE magazine sales to the Melanoma Awareness Program. see original post HERE …
celebrating new locations …
Kentucky Bride Bridal Show – Louisville … February 12, 2010
UPDATE: The Louisville Show has been Cancelled, but please join us for our July 11th Bridal Show in Lexington, KY. Visit www.kybride.com for more information.
If you ever watch E! News then you have seen the “So True” – “So False” section … well, today’s post is going to have our own version! Are you ready?
The word on the street is that the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show is going to be in Louisville. THIS IS SO TRUE!
We have been waiting to get the details lined out … you know us, we must dot our i’s and cross our t’s before revealing anything … especially something this big! Here’s the scoop …
WHAT: Kentucky Bride Bridal Show
WHEN: Sunday, March 28th, 2010 from 1-5 p.m.
WHERE: The Pointe, 1205 East Washington Street, Louisville, KY 40206
WHY: It is time to take our experience, style, and show to another city! We are so exicted to meet new vendors and new brides!!!
The Pointe is simply an amazing venue, the picture below does not even start to complement its true beauty! You will have to come see for yourself!
Go to our website, www.kybride.com for more information and to register for your $2 off discount coupon! Since the news is true … it is perfectly fine {and much appreciated} to spread the word!!!
celebrating KBBS in Louisville …
Tutu’s for Flowergirls …
FLOWER GIRLS … There are so many sweet things to say about these cute little girls that let guests know the bride is on her way by creating a walk way for her. Most flowergirls take their job very seriously and believe they have important duties for the day!
A hot new trend for brides is to have a “party dress” for the reception. How cute would it be for the flower girl to have one as well? As we know, the flower girl is the bride’s mini-me for the day!
At the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show, a new vendor, Tutu’s and Teacups, had adorable tutu’s for flowergirls. 
Below are more photos of the precious Tutu’s and Teacups collection which is available at Mod Boutique and Sugar and Spice!
Also, in the new issue of Kentucky Bride Magazine, there is an article featuring tutu’s {modeled by Jaime’s daughter, Gracie, and Julie’s daughter, Story}. These lovely tutu’s were provided by Miss Priss Tutus www.missprisstutus.com
girls just want to have fun … and these girls are smiling the whole time they are “dressed up”
jaimeson’s personal favorite … just had to put in
love this shot of the girls running …
and after all of that running … the girls are just gabbin’ by the fire {ah bliss}
So, if you’ve already chosen that perfect flower girl dress that coordinates with your colors and style for the ceremony, don’t forget that Tutu’s would be a great THANK YOU present from the couple, especially if the little ladies could wear them to the “dance party” {a.k.a. reception} as their own party dress!!!
celebrating flower girls …
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EXTRA – EXTRA – Read all about it … February 10, 2010
We are BLUSHING {rosy red cheeks}!!!
Our Kentucky Bride magazine is selling like HOTCAKES!!!
They are flying off the shelves at Joseph-Beth – Barnes & Noble – Walmart – Target and more.
We are also seeing our number of Kentucky Bride magazines being sold online continue to rise. Not only are we selling more magazines online, but the readers we are reaching continues to grow. So far for the Winter 2010 issue, we have shipped magazines to Chicago, IL – Aurora, CO – Rocky River, OH – Brea, CA and our furthest location … IRELAND!!!
What do we do with all of this Excitement? We share it … of course!
So, for ALL magazine ONLINE sales during the month of February {and yes, we will start with Feb. 1 – Feb. 28}, we will DONATE ALL PROCEEDS to the Melanoma Awareness Project developed by Jacki and Jaimeson AND Central Baptist Hospital!!! Jacki’s personal story of her battle with Melanoma is in this Winter 2010 issue. {We will let you know in March how much was donated}
Haven’t gotten your copy yet? Simply click HERE
You do have your copy, but would like to send a copy to your Mother, future Mother in Law, Maid of Honor, Bridesmaids … or even your sweet flowergirl who is dreaming of “her” big day right now {you know how kids love getting mail with their name on it}! Simply click HERE
Again, THANK YOU so much for supporting Kentucky Bride magazine {and now} for also supporting the Melanoma Awareness Project.
celebrating you …
Horseshoe Valentine … February 9, 2010
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner … {only five days left}!!!
Even though Jacki and I have RED hair {Jacki for sure, I am more of a strawberry blonde} … red is not our favorite color … GREEN is!
So, for this Valentine’s day, I thought I would share a FABULOUS Valentine that totally encompasses Love, Luck and Kentucky …
Presenting the Horseshoe Valentine from Wiley Valentine {whom we just SWOON over} …
{and don’t you just love their envelopes … they think of everything}
Tell us about your special Valentine … special gift – lovely tradition – sweet love notes – your love story … basically anything gushy – we love it all!!!
celebrating the one you love …
Sweet Sunday … February 7, 2010
I LOVE SUNDAY …
on this Sunday, I would like to share with you something very SWEET!
Not only do I love Sunday’s, I love the photography of Elizabeth Messina {she’s AMAZING}.
In reading her blog Kiss The Groom – I always get inspiration from the simplicity of her photos that speak volumes.
On this particular day, I got inspired by an idea she shared for lovely brides to try …
can you just imagine her idea?
{photos by Elizabeth Messina}
I’ll give you one hint … it has to with the perfume! Want to know more, visit this sweet post !
celebrating new ideas …
Lovely Canvas … February 5, 2010
Let me set the scene …
* New Offices {we moved to our current location in May}
* New Paint {we painted everything – and our signature green is on one wall in every room – very fun}
* NEED – new photos
This is where Josh Perkins with RedTree Photography comes into the “picture”!!!
Josh, the gentleman that he is, offers to do three canvases for our new space with our choice of photos. How thoughtful and generous!
We’ve worked on some AMAZING weddings where RedTree Photography was involved so we knew the two weddings that we wanted to focus on. From there – it took us a while – as there were so many beautiful photos.
We narrowed it down to the three below … {two of them are on our green walls}
WE ARE SMITTEN!!! THANK YOU REDTREE!!!
If you would like to see more of Josh’s work, then you can go HERE, HERE and HERE {click on gallery}!
celebrating and THANKING RedTree Photography …
It’s So Pretty … February 4, 2010
When you are a bride, you receive lovely presents from the time you become engaged until the day of your wedding! The time is truly about YOU and your GROOM!! Although, you must not forget the sweet little “thank you” gifts along the way.
Favors are needed at the bachelorette party, bridal brunch, bridal shower, welcome baskets and on the big day! The It’s So Pretty Shop – by Kate Aspen has some precious favors that are the perfect “Thank You” for your guest of any occasion!
Below are some of our favorite favors … Click Here to go to the home page of It’s So Pretty and see more favors!
From the favors above…
1. Lemonade Mix-This could be used in SO many ways…at a bridal brunch-a package could be at each ladies place setting, in a welcome basket, for the lovely ladies hosting the bridal shower, at a bachelorette party (add a party size vodka and you can have a lemon drop martini in no time!), or as a favor at an outdoor reception. The lemonade could be used in so many ways … let us know how you use it!!
2. Personalized Flip Flops – the PERFECT bridesmaid gift. Sure, you want your ladies to wear nice heels and look their best at all times of the day, but, when their feet start hurting….it’s going to be hard to put a smile on their face! The bridesmaid could slip on these flip-flops for the dance party at your reception! After the wedding festivities, the bridesmaid would instantly reminisce on all of your wedding day memories each time she wore them!
3. Flower Bottle Stopper – again, this is a versatile favor that you could be used endlessly. How about give the flower bottle stopper to the bridesmaids? the ladies that attend the bridal brunch? Don’t forget to keep one for yourself!
4. Personalized Travel Candles-How cute are these in a welcome basket? They are easily personalized, so put the couple’s name on them and add to the welcome basket! These are perfect for all the out-of-town guest!!
celebrate your guests …
Kentucky Bride Magazine Survey Winner … February 3, 2010
THANK YOU so much to all the brides that participated in our Kentucky Bride Magazine Survey!!!
We have had a blast going through the responses and seeing what you like, what you LOVE, what you want to see more of and more.
Everyone who took time out of their busy day to answer questions to our survey, was entered into a drawing to WIN a free AUTOGRAPHED copy of Colin Cowie’s newest book Wedding Chic!
So, without further ado ……. the winner is ……. {drumroll please}
SONJA SMITH
Please send us an email {jaime@jackiallen.com} with your mailing address and we will ship you Wedding Chic right away!
celebrating readers of Kentucky Bride Magazine …
Lovely Wooden Tables … January 28, 2010
You’ve seen them in national bridal magazines, you’ve dreamt of them for you wedding … NOW, you can HAVE THEM!!!
As mentioned in this POST, with the lovely wooden table below, I said I would tell you how you could have these fabulous wooden tables for YOUR WEDDING …
Here are a few photos of the lovely wooden table by itself so that you can see all the details …
{don’t you just LOVE the details and knots in the tables – very rustic}
Here’s a little HISTORY on how these lovely wooden tables came to be …
In doing a design layout for one of our brides who really wanted a southern, rustic, family oriented, intimate, simply stunning, and of course some elements that haven’t been done in Kentucky yet. So, with that long list of descriptive words and some “tear sheets” of photos that she liked, Jacki and I got to work. We were SO excited for this layout and the possibilities that we knew we weren’t going to be able to “rent” most of the items for the wedding and that we would need to find someone to “build” what we needed.
And that’s where it all began …
In doing our design, and keeping her descriptive words in the forefront, we knew that we wanted to have WOOD FAMILY STYLE TABLES! So, in our search for these tables, we quickly came to the realization that – 1) there were none in Kentucky or the surrounding states that were available for rent – 2) The budget wouldn’t allow for purchasing brand new dining room tables that we envisioned – 3) The bride would have no use or place for all these tables after the wedding.
LIGHT BULB WENT OFF …
We didn’t need to find the tables, we needed to find a woodwooker that could build us the tables to our specs and needs, could build them affordably, and was also talented enough to make us other lovely wood items that we were dreaming of! So, after a little digging and price quoting, we found him … our MR. CAN-DO!!! And as you can see from the above pictures … Mr. Can-Do is very talented.
Here’s the information you need to know …
* The tables are available for RENT
* The tables are 7 ft long and 3 ft deep {plenty of room for 8 or 10 guests to each table}
* The tables are stained a dark cherry
* Each table is unique in it’s dents and knots – to give it a true lived in feel
If interested in renting these lovely wooden tables for your wedding or special event, please contact our office at 859.271.1499 and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
SO …. what do you think? We would love to hear your thoughts! We have had MR. CAN-DO make a few other lovely wooden items that we will post about later, but have had some buzz about the tables, so we wanted to get the information out there.
celebrating lovely wooden tables …
Magazine Survey Contest … January 27, 2010
DON’T FORGET … The Kentucky Bride Magazine Survey Contest is going on NOW and will be ending this SUNDAY, January 31, 2010 at 11:59 pm.
Simply GO HERE to fill out this quick and easy survey and you will be entered into the drawing to WIN a SIGNED copy of Colin Cowie’s newest book “Wedding Chic”!!! Colin Cowie is one of the leading wedding planners and “Wedding Chic” is a table top book full of vibrant photos and insider how-to tips.
To see our first blog post on the Survey, simply go HERE …
celebrating Kentucky Bride Magazine readers …
We are SASSY …
WE ARE BLUSHING …
GetMarried.com is following our blog!!!
Not only are they following our blog, they sent us this lovely, sweet note …
“Hey Jaime. As you know, Get Married is already a huge fan of Kentucky Bride magazine and bridal shows. We love working with you guys. Lately, we have really been enjoying the Jacki and Jaimeson blog. We are especially huge fans of your videos in particular the napkin folding one! What a great idea.
We are very excited to award you the Get Married Sassy Site Award! Your blog is Smart, Awesome, Savvy, Stylish, uniquely You, exuding SASSY! We applaud you for the variety of your posts, your crafty inspiration, and overall fun attitude.
Thank you so much for being a super-fab site!”
{our SASSY SITE AWARD is to the right along with our STYLE ME PRETTY Little Black Book Seal}
We are still smiling!!! So, THANK YOU to GetMarried.com – THANK YOU to our SASSY readers and brides – and THANK YOU to ALL of the amazing wedding professionals that we get to work with and showcase in Kentucky Bride magazine and Kentucky Bride Bridal Show.
celebrating being SASSY …
Kentucky Bride Bridal Show – Jan 10th Photos … January 25, 2010
Jacki and I are so PLEASED with the January 10th Kentucky Bride Bridal Show. Not only are we pleased with the WONDERFUL Brides, but also the AMAZING Vendors and all the hard work they put into their booth space.
I know that I’m biased, but boy, we have the BEST VENDORS in Central Kentucky if I do say so myself. To check out all of the Best of the Best wedding professionals just visit … www.kybride.com …
Below are some snapshots from the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show …
{this fabulous wooden table below is available for rent and I will be doing a blog post with all the details soon}
{below … simply beautiful cake from Martine’s}
{below … Fabulous-Bridal – don’t you just LOVE the dress on the mannequin}
{below … lovely cakes from Tinker’s}
{below … Jacki and I thought it would be FUN to have a “photo booth” for the brides to take a picture to remember the day … some of their photos turned out REALLY great – but I don’t have a photo release for them for the blog, so here’s Jacki and I on that day …}
Hope you enjoyed the photos! Let us know your thoughts – if you are a bride or an interested vendor or just love everything weddings!
celebrating the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show …
Kentucky Bride Magazine Survey … January 21, 2010
We are SO CURIOUS as to how you are liking the newest issue of Kentucky Bride magazine … what you would like to see in our upcoming issues … and basically just anything you would like to tell us about your LOVE STORY!!!
SO, in order to get some juicy information, we’ve made a simple survey {literally 10 questions and probably 4 minutes of your time}.
We would be humbly honored if you would take the time to fill out the survery … GO HERE …
AND … for all of your troubles, we will be randomly picking one survey that will win a SIGNED copy of Colin Cowie’s newest book “Wedding Chic”!!! Colin Cowie is one of the leading wedding planners and “Wedding Chic” is a table top book full of vibrant photos and insider how-to tips.
We will be accepting Survey Results until January 31, 2010!!!
celebrating all you fabulous brides and Kentucky Bride readers …
la tavola linens … January 20, 2010
Jacki and I were fortunate enough to go to LaTavola Linen Company’s Grand Opening in California with some other Association of Bridal Consultant members during our National Conference in November 2008. We had a wonderful time at the conference and with other members – but one of the highlights was the Grand Opening for LaTavola.
Well, today, I just got wind that LaTavola appreciated the blog post that we gave them, they decided to let all of their fans know about it on their BLOG … check it out Here …
We are huge fans of these fabulous linens and would love to help you design your wedding venue, rehearsal dinner, bridal show, anniversary party or many other events to look just as fabulous.
celebrating fabulous linens …
Style Me Pretty – Little Black Book … January 18, 2010
Jacki and I are oh-so-honored to be a certified Little Black Book Vendor for the second year in a row!!!
The famous Style Me Pretty blog selects the BEST of the Best Vendors in each state and shares them with all the fabulous brides through their Little Black Book.
Style Me Pretty has so many great features besides their AMAZING daily BLOG and Little Black Book … they also have a series called “Inspiration to Reality” and a wonderful “Style Circle” where you can make your own inspiration boards.
Again, thank you to Style Me Pretty and all of our fabulous couples that have helped us to continue planning, designing and creating the most amazing weddings and events that a girl could dream of!
celebrating your little back book of vendors …
If the Shoe Fits … January 15, 2010
What is your favorite detail of the wedding … the bouquet, the rings, the centerpiece, the veil OR could it be the SHOES?
jacki allen’s Kentucky Bride Magazine has a special feature on the oh-so-unique wedding shoes that are available these days …
… check it out HERE … Winter – If the Shoe Fits
which shoe is your favorite {jaimeson’s are the white ruffles on page 77 – the Lauren by RSVP}? what shoes will you be wearing? will you go BOLD with color or stay TRADITIONAL with white/ivory? we’d love to hear all about how your “shoe fits” …
celebrating shoes …
Wedding Vendor Hiring Guide … January 14, 2010
Now that the Holidays are over and everyone is settling into 2010, we wanted to share an oldie but a goodie for all of you newly engaged couples out there …
One of my favorite blogs is the Blue Orchid Blog … and Liene is a true inspiration. Liene has a series of eBooks that are open to the public and they are all valuable at differnt times of your wedding experience, but I feel that the Wedding Vendor Hiring Guide is just what you need to get started!
Please click this link for the downloadable PDF … BlueOrchidWeddingVendorHiringGuide[1]
What are some other questions that you might add to this guide? Was this guide helpful for you? Are you considering hiring a Wedding Planner to help you navigate all the vendors and the ins/outs of your wedding?
celebrating newly engaged couples …
Kentucky Bride Magazine – updated website … January 8, 2010
IT’S HERE … Kentucky Bride Magazine, Winter 2010!!!
We are in the mail, online, on newsstands and this weekend we are going to be giving every bride that attends the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show, a FREE copy!!!
With this fabulous NEWLY Designed issue, we have updated www.kentuckybridemagazine.com … let us know what you think.
With our expansion into the whole state, we are looking for a few more account executives!!! Here’s some of the requirements: LOVE weddings – energetic – sociable – a people person for sure – would love at least one year sales experience – and most importantly, is eager to earn a serious commission!!!
If you think you have what it takes … contact our Editor, Julie Wilson at julie@jackiallen.com.
celebrating …
Outlook for 2010 at Kentucky Bride … January 2, 2010
HAPPY 2010!!!
We are oh-so EXCITED about the year that is 2010 … here’s a glimpse into what is to come …
jacki and jaimeson, wedding and event planners …
* Jacki and I have modified and addeed new packages for our wedding and event planning services … these will all be debuting at the Jan 10th Kentucky Bride Bridal Show
* We have found an amazing woodworker and have had some custom pieces made which are available for rental purposes … {a blog strickly for these items will be coming shortly}
* Sara Lain will be taking on her own fabulous brides in 2010 and we know she will be amazing!
* Our newest issue {Winter 2010} is HERE! This is our fourth issue, and I must say, it just keeps getting better and better
* Julie, our fabulous editor, has been working really hard to get our distribution up and has affiliated us with a great company and we are now statewide in Walmart, Target, Walgreens, Barnes & Noble, Borders, and many more.
* We will now be a quarterly publication instead of bi-annual – we have so much information to share that we couldn’t just stay two issues a year.
* We are looking for three more Account Executives through out the state … we are so excited to expand this part of our company and know that we will find some amazing people to be a part of the Kentucky Bride team {a blog post about the specifics will be coming soon}
* Our first show of the year is Sunday, January 10th at the Lexington Convention Center, Bluegrass Ballroom
* visit our website … www.kybride.com … to see what vendors you will be meeting and check out their websites as well.
* We have some of the best door and grand prizes that we’ve ever had – including … one full year to Jazzercise, four tickets to the Drowsey Chaperon at the Opera House, a beautiful veil for your big day, free bridal bouquets.
* We are expanding our shows … so EXCITED!
* We will host our very first LOUISVILLE show on Sunday, February 28th at The Pointe! {stay on the look out for all the details and website coming soon}
We are so excited about 2010 and hope to share every bit of it with you … as we would love to hear about your 2010 … especially if you are getting married, expanding your business or just have a wonderful wedding story.
celebrate your love in 2010 …
Amy Atlas… December 28, 2009
The magazine is printed and heading out to distributors across Kentucky {expected newsstand date … Jan 2nd}!!! We are so excited for you to see the magazine – its new style is a-m-a-z-i-n-g! Here is a small “insider scoop” that I am about to share …
The fabulous Amy Atlas, known for creating dessert bars is going to be spotlighted in the January issue of Kentucky Bride magazine– oh yeah! We are so excited to have her expertise fill the pages of Kentucky Bride Magazine. Wellll, Amy Atlas also just did a dessert bar for OPRAH (O Magazine Holiday Party, to be exact).
If you are an avid wedding blogger, you may have already seen the post from Amy Atlas’ blog or Style Me Pretty, BUT we wanted to blog about it here too! I mean, this kind of makes us friends with Oprah – haha just kidding!
to see more pretty pics … go HERE
Don’t forget to pick up your copy of the January Kentucky Bride magazine to see what tips Amy Atlas gives to design the perfect dessert bar …
Celebrating fabulous stories from Kentucky Bride …
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