We’re excited about our new honeymoon registry direct link:

www.cherishedmomentsnc.honeymoonwishes.com

Check it out. It’s fabulous!

I found these REALLY cute tshirts on my new wedding romance travel site.

Click below and go to the “Extras” tab (at the top)
Wedding Romance & Travel

Then in the middle of the page, you will see a “Bridal Party Tees” button.
You can get T-shirt’s personalized with “Team Bride” then the bridesmaid’s name. They also have cute “bling” shirts with rhinestone personalization. Fabulous!

OR

On the bottom left-hand corner of the “Extras” tab page, there is a link for “My Wedding Favors”.
Once you click on that, you will see Accessories in the left navigation bar; under that has “Bridesmaids Gifts” and “Groomsmen Gifts”. LOTS of cute unique personalized gifts – like flip-flops, tote bags, even a diamond ring compact.

Enjoy!

I just had to pass along a deal too good to pass up! This week only you can purchase restaurant certificates at 80% off! So $25 certificates that normally cost $10 are now $2. And $10 certificates that cost $4 are now $.80!
When checking out use the coupon code “NAPKIN”

See below:
Save $$ Dining Out
Want to save money dining out? Buy restaurant certificates! $25 certificates for only $10!
Click here to go to the restuarants site

· On that page — enter zip code to find local restaurants at fabulous deals! When checking out use the coupon code “NAPKIN”
· Click on the “Sign-up Today” Button to receive great deals via email
(like up to 80% off the regular price!)

We used these certificates before and they work great! Enjoy.

This past Sunday we held our grand opening for our new business offering – Cherished Moments Travel. We had a fabulous time and a GREAT turn out. I’d just like to say a BIG “THANK YOU” to everyone who stopped by!
I put together an information page to try to capture many of the cool features of our new travel site. Click here to check it out!

Looking for an updated idea to a regular guest book? At my clients’ wedding this past weekend, we had a great idea for a guest book… a photo booth scrapbook. The guests absolutely thought it was fabulous!

We hired a photo booth for the evening and each guest could take as many pictures as they wanted. We then had a scrapbook filled with black pages and a few gel pens. Each guest picked the photo they liked best, pasted it in the scrapbook, and wrote some great words to the lovely couple. It was the hit of the evening! We had some very interesting & wild photos and the guests really had a lot of fun with it. We also had fabulous frames for the photo strips, each printed with the bride & groom’s names & wedding date, so it doubled as a great favor.

I think back to my wedding guest book where everyone just signed their name. Boring! How much more fun can guests have with this idea!

Happy wedding planning!

Hello everyone! I’m very excited to post the first couple photos of our booth at the Forever Bridal Wedding Show. We had a fabulous turnout on Saturday and we look forward to the same on Sunday. We’re really pleased with how the booth turned out. Be sure to stop by our booth and take home some candy from our candy buffet! Also, stop by our cake table booth in the tabletop gallery and vote for us! Thanks and see you there!

A fairly new wedding trend that I absolutely love is the first dance with a twist. I just returned from Florida from a wedding of a very close friend of mine. She and her new husband’s first dance was the best I’ve seen in a long time.

They started out dancing to a very nice slow song and then all of a sudden….. it seems like the CD had a scratch and the music stopped. The couple turned to the DJ’s booth as if to say , “What happened?!!! I can’t believe you just ruined our first dance!” But then as all eyes are on the DJ, the music returns. But not the “nice slow dance” song as guests would expect. No, far from it. They broke out into a full coreographed dance routine joined by the brides’ sister and another friend. The songs ranged from reggae to hip-hop. Every one thought it was fabulous!

Even though this trend has been around for a couple years, I still love to see it done. I don’t know if I would have had the courage to do it, but by all means, if your guests won’t be too offended, go for it!

Here’s a couple links of more popular wedding dance surprises:
The Robot
Today Show Clip

Enjoy!

Are you recently engaged and have NO IDEA of what weddings cost? Don’t worry, you’re not alone!
Use the Wedding Cost Estimator Tool to estimate what your dream wedding will actually cost and also what weddings typically cost in your zip code!
Click here to access the tool: Wedding Cost Estimator
If you would like to get the most out of your wedding budget, consider hiring a wedding consultant. Your wedding consultant will help you plan your dream wedding and keep you within your budget by suggesting ways to stretch your dollar.
A wedding consultant is experienced in negotiating contracts with venues, caterers, photographers, florists, and many other vendors. She can save valuable time and money and can help you to avoid costly mistakes, while turning your dreams into reality.
Remember our motto: “Let us take your worries away, so that you can enjoy your special day! ”
Happy wedding planning!

I often hear the statement, “I have no idea of where to start planning my wedding!” And then comes the question, “Where should I start?”

Well, don’t stress! I’d love to share some great first steps in the wedding and event planning process.

First, create an idea portfolio. Get a cute scrapbook or even a simple notebook and start compiling ideas by cutting out pictures from magazines or printing them from online. Magazines are a great way to get inspiration! My favorite mags are Martha Stewart Weddings and Wedding Flowers. After a couple pages in your portfolio, you’ll start to see a pattern develop of colors and themes that are your favorites!

Secondly, start on your preliminary guest list and estimated guest count. The number of guests will shape everything from the budget to the location. It seems like an obvious point, but remember, the more guests, the more your budget will need to increase. An increased guest count increases the costs for invitations, flowers, food, drink, size of location, etc.

Next, decide the formality of your wedding or event. Would you prefer an evening affair or morning brunch? An afternoon tea or entire weekend event? Think about these questions when deciding your event style. Then comes the decision on the general location and time of year. Are you looking for a “Falling in Love” fall theme or a “Winter Wonderland” theme? What about a destination wedding at some exotic location?

Also, start thinking of registries. One great new idea is the Honeymoon Registry, where you can actually register for portions of your dream honeymoon trip! Click here for more info: Honeymoon Registry

Finally, hire a wedding/event planner. Planning a wedding can be stressful, time-consuming and expensive! So to make sure your wedding or event is as successful as your hopes and dreams, hire a professional to plan and execute your plans to ensure success and eliminate stress!

Remember our motto, “Relax. It’ll be FABULOUS!”

Happy wedding planning!

Fall is here! The weather is turning cooler and I can’t wait to start seeing the orange, red, and yellow hues of the leaves.

Fall is one of my favorite times of year. So it’s no wonder that I love fall weddings.
Here are a few tips and trends for planning a fall wedding:

1) Color Scheme – Great fall colors are chocolate brown, burnt orange, deep reds, amethyst, and olive green. The warm colors just bestow a warm cozy feeling!

2) Decor/Stationery – Using a common theme across the all of your printed products and decor is a very trendy way to really make your wedding stand out! Take the “Falling in Love” fall wedding theme. You could start with fall leaves printed on the save-the-date, then move on to your invitations, announcements, place cards, custom table numbers/names, menu cards, napkins etc. I had a wedding last fall where we also sprinkled “fall leaves” on the table to add to the decor. The caution here though is to not go overboard.

3) Favors – Chocolate is always a great hit! To continue with the “Falling in Love” theme, I’ve seen chocolates molded in the shape of a fall leaf that are personalized with the name and date of the happy couple. I’ve also seen personalized coffee or hot chocolate favor packages printed with “Falling In Love” and your names/dates. And of course, one of my favorite “sweet” favor ideas is the candy buffet. Imagine glass apothecary jars and decanters full of a variety of colors and flavors of chocolate, delightfully displayed on a fall themed tablescape decorated with warm colors. It would be the hit of the evening! You could also include orange, red, and yellow colored candies as well.

Well, I hope these few tips have been an inspiration for your fall wedding. Of course, we would love to be of assistance to you in making sure these ideas come to life. Call us today for a free consultation! Happy wedding planning!