LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this 1920’s themed wedding!
View more fabulous photos over at 100 Layer Cake …. all photos by Josh Goleman.
side note … one of Heath {my husband} and I’s first date was a 1920’s themed company party. we were decked to the nine’s … Heath was dashing in his all black suit, black tie, black hat, black shoes and stark white shirt. I found a fabulous vintage cream lace dress and a black velvet 20’s style hat to match. It was an amazing night!
celebrate your love …
Ladies and Gents … our commercial for the July 12th Kentucky Bride Bridal Show will start airing on Monday, June 29th and continue through July 12th. We will be on the following channels – TNT, Lifetime, TLC, Bravo and more. In case you miss you the TV version, below is our commercial, albeit in low res for the web. Hope you enjoy!
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celebrate your love …
The Kentucky Bride Bridal Show is only three weeks away and we are oh-so-excited! We have some amazing vendors … just go HERE and see for yourself. We have some over-the-top Grand Prizes, such as ….
* Overnight Stay with Breakfast for Two from Hyatt Regency
* DJ Service for Wedding Reception from Phoenix Entertainment
* Romantic Getaway with Dinner and Champage for Two from The Castle Post
* AND so many door prizes every thirty minutes that I can’t even begin to type them all here.
So, with all the fabulous vendors and Grand Prizes in one location on Sunday, July 12th, we want to make sure that you and all your besties can make it … and if you can’t we still want to give you a chance for something extra special too …
{drum roll please}
FIVE GIVEAWAYS ….
1. FOUR FREE tickets to the July 12th Kentucky Bride Bridal Show
2. $100 to spend at it’s so pretty! … fabulous favors for your wedding, ladies night out, anniversaries, birthday and so much more.
3. FOUR FREE tickets to the July 12th Kentucky Bride Bridal Show
4. $150 towards a handmade, large, customized frame from sugarboo designs
5. FOUR FREE tickets to the July 12th Kentucky Bride Bridal Show
So, you may be asking yourself how can you get in on the action … well, here’s the skinny:
* From now until Monday, July 6th, leave a comment about your wedding …. THAT’S IT! how simple…..
* It can be anything from where you took your engagement photos, to how he proposed, to a DIY project, to your favorite it’s so pretty! favor …. anything about you as a couple and your wedding – we love the stories.
* On Tuesday, July 7th, Jacki and I will randomly pick the five winners and notify them by the email address they used to enter the contest {from there we will ask for more info so the winner can receive their PRIZE}
p.s. … don’t forget that you can visit kybride.com for a discount coupon for your entire party AND that the newest issue of Jacki Allen’s Kentucky Bride Magazine will be debuting and given out for FREE {reg. $5.95} to all the brides {be the first to receive}
celebrate your love …
Jacki and I just ADORE Andy Jackson owner/filmaker of Portal Films from Asheville, NC.
Here is a small tidbit of how Andy describes his work …
“The films i have been creating over the course of the past few years, or at least the style i have been striving towards, is purely impressionistic. when i say that, i mean that what i capture is not necessarily literal… love is not necessarily portrayed with a couple exchanging a kiss, nervousness is not necessarily portrayed by a bride shedding tears, joy is not necessarily portrayed by smiles and shouts….” {please read more here in the “about” section}
Andy is so talented that there are no words for me to describe … my advice is to go to Portal Films and click “Enter Gallery” and you will be able to view a three minute sample film {which I cry to every time I watch} … simply amazing!
Jacki and I are fortunate enough to work with Andy Jackson for an October wedding and we are oh so excited!
Celebrate your love …
Fabulous reception photo via … The Bride’s Cafe
Flawlessly, Beautiful and never forgotten Audrey Hepburn … via Ruby Press
Father and Pepto … via Snippet & Ink
any favorites? want to share some of your favorites?
we absolutely LOVE these new stamps from USPS …
very fitting for wedding invitations and stationary …. makes me want to write a love note to my hubby and stick it in the mail just so i can use one of these stamps …
the whole page together is like a piece of art … we just adore them.
celebrate your love …
We LOVE to help our community and to be a part of non-profit organizations around Lexington, around Kentucky and just any charity that betters the lives of others!
So far this year, we’ve been able to be a part of these fabulous organizations …
* Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation
* The New Hope Haiti Mission
* Markey Cancer Foundation, Inc.
For the month of June {18th – 20th to be exact}, we will be a HALL OF FAME Sponsor for the NFL Players Association – Kentucky Chapter. Their mission statement is to identify and financially offer assistance to those organizations that enrich and enhance the lives of children in Central Kentucky. {wonderful cause} The NFL Players Association has a full weekend of events where they have a HALL OF FAME VIP PARTY, Kid’s Day at Nicholasville Aquatic Center, Golf Scramble, and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Lexington Opera House. For more information, please contact Tammy Jones at 859.276.3488.
For July, we will be designing a stall for the 2009 Freedom Fest, with proceeds benefiting the Woodford Humane Society {much more on this in July}.
And, as always, in the fall, we are supporters of Hospice of the Bluegrass.
Are you supporting any local or national non-profit organizations? We would like to hear about them …
There is EXACTLY four weeks from today until our FABULOUS Kentucky Bride Bridal Show … we are oh so excited!!!
Our billboards are up all over central Kentucky … have you seen one?
Our television commercials will be starting soon ….
We are ALL over the web {kybride.com – getmarried.com – mywedding.com – wedalert.com and the list goes on and on}
We will be on local radio stations {where you could WIN FREE TICKETS to the show}
so, here’s the skinny …
WHO: ALL brides. grooms, mothers, besties, wedding professional
WHAT: Kentucky Bride Bridal Show
WHEN: Sunday, July 12th from 1:00 pm to 5:00pm
WHERE: Bluegrass Ballroom at Lexington Convention Center
WHY: because this is your time to shine, be the center of attention, and could potentially win some amazing door and GRAND prizes {such as a DJ for your reception, flowers for your reception, and much more} AND because you will be the first to get the FALL 2009 issue of Kentucky Bride Magazine for FREE
We hope to see you there …
Jacki and I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE new ideas for every part of weddings.
Save the Date Ideas …. (some of these are being used by our current brides)
* Luggage Tags – love this idea for weddings where at least 75% of the guests will be traveling.
* Photobooth Photos – going to a true “old” photo booth and holding up signs saying “we’re getting married” or “save the date” or anything that expresses you as a couple
* Maps – this is for the couple that travels or grew up cross country from each other or getting married in another state than they currently live
* Video – Homemade or by a Videographer … do a short film that plays out your love story or gives your guests a glimpse into the feel/theme of your wedding
This week, over on Brooklyn Brides BLOG, they are doing a whole series on SAVE THE DATES. You should definately check them out if you are having a “creative” block and want to be uniquely you!
Also, these HOMEMADE Save the Dates are pretty amazing as well {photo from Offbeat Bride}….
The ideas are endless …. please let us know your unique save the date {photos are ALWAYS welcome}
celebrate your love …
As you know, we, at Kentucky Bride, feel that weddings are still going strong here in the Bluegrass, but it is great to hear this on a National level … this is positive for the wedding industry as a whole!
Please read the below Press Release from Mintel …
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Christine Coombes
Mintel International
312-628-7946
ccoombes@mintel.com
Mintel finds weddings in a recession have fewer bells, all the bliss
Chicago (June 8, 2009)With the depressed economy looming over the heads of future brides and grooms, the question begs to be asked, will the big day still be perfect with recessionary cutbacks? A just-published focus group presentation and video from Mintel shows that while the economy is influencing wedding day choices, today’s brides and grooms still feel the joy of wedding bliss.*
America’s engaged couples are embracing tradeoffs for the big day with a “can do,” creative approach. Gone is the day of the starchy, traditional wedding; it is being replaced with a more intimate, personalized affair that paves the way for new traditions and humor.
“Seven out of 10 couples we talked to are planning their weddings with cautionary measures due to the economy,” notes Kat Fay, senior analyst at Mintel. “However, despite revised plans and cutbacks, couples still feel certain their wedding days will be memorable without portraying a sense of being scaled down.”
According to Mintel, many couples are trading in the elaborate wedding cake for individual cupcakes, replacing the DJ or band with an iPod docking station or nixing the full open bar for a beer and wine selection only. In addition, flowers are being replaced with balloons and less expensive decorations, Saturday weddings are being moved to Fridays or Sundays, and platinum wedding bands are being replaced by silver or white gold.
Despite the economy, happy couples still refuse to scale back on some wedding selections says Kat Fay: “Professional hair and make-up often stays in the budget to ensure beautiful photos, and while there are trade-offs, they are not at the expense of the enjoyment and comfort of family and guests. High quality food and drink, for example, remains a priority.”
A silver lining to marrying during a recession may be found on the home front. Several couples feel they will be able to purchase a home sooner than anticipated due to reduced home prices and lower mortgage rates. Because of this, many brides and grooms are foregoing the traditional bridal registry and replacing it with a simple request for cash.
Perhaps getting married during a recession really does remove the stress and fanfare of the big event and concentrates more on the idea of a “happily ever after.”
* To get the latest opinions and shared experiences of today’s brides and grooms, Mintel conducted qualitative focus group research from April-May 2009.
About Mintel
Mintel is a leading global supplier of consumer, product and media intelligence. For more than 35 years, Mintel has provided insight into key worldwide trends, offering unique data that directly impacts client success. With offices in Chicago, London, Belfast, Sydney, Shanghai and Tokyo, Mintel has forged a unique reputation as a world-renowned business brand. For more information on Mintel, please visit www.mintel.com.
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what are your thoughts? do you feel that your wedding is feeling the heat from the recession? are you doing anything different because of the economy OR are you still going all out for your “day of a lifetime”?
we’d love to hear from you …
Do you ever see that photo – flower – couple – or anything … and just get inspired? well, this photo has done it for me …
photo from AT
what are you inspired by …
