Spice up your Wedding!

Looking for new ways to entertain your guest at you wedding? Check out these new trends that are fun and exciting to make your wedding memorable! A sweet treat that will delight your guest during your dessert hour. Try a chocolate fountain! They come in many different flavors, and you can have multiple dippers like strawberry's, rice crispy treats, pretzels, marshmallows, cookies and much more! This is a fun and interactive way to engage your guest with your unique menu choices so they can get up and mingle instead of staying seated! Check out Sweet Streams Chocolate Fountains located in Cranston RI for more info!

Another fun sweet surprise you can WOW your guest with are cute wedding favors! How about bride and groom fortune cookies, or cookies with a picture of you and your future husband! These personalized items will definitely leave your guest impressed with your creative ideas for your big day. Sweet Indulgence in Warwick Rhode Island can customize fun treats for yourself, bridal party and wedding guest. They also specialize in fudge, ice cream, gift baskets and fun candy bars! Candy bars are becoming quite a popular wedding trend, you can customize them to fit your theme and color. Pick out our favorite candies and share your sweet tooth cravings with your guests!

OK now that I've gotten you hungry, lets talk about other fun ideas to have at your reception. Photo booths are huge right now! All your guest get the opportunity to take fun and silly pictures at your wedding. Instead of leaving disposable cameras on your reception tables, get a photo booth and all the images will be uploaded to a website for you to look at and print. You can also print instantly right at your reception. Some companies even give you the option of putting together a quick scrapbook right on the spot! This way your guest can put the photos they took right in a scrapbook and write you a personal message, then at the end of the night you have an extra memorable present! This picture on the left was from the NBC Channel 10 wedding where Jen & Eric had an awesome photo booth at their wedding!


Another popular wedding favor that has been become more and more popular every wedding season is making a donation in your guest name to the charity of your choice. This can sometimes be a touchy and sentimental subject for the bride or grooms family because the charity of their choice is often related to a personal experience, never the less it is a great and kind gesture that your guest would greatly appreciate instead of a materialistic favor.

Remember, think outside the box with new fun, creative and personal ways to entertain your guest and yourself! This is your day so have fun with it! You don't have to be traditional in every sense of the word!

Hot color trends for 2010!

The word is out…vibrant brights and practical neutrals are the color trends for spring 2010! Why do invitation designers care about fashion color trends? Well, fashion color trends translate into popular wedding colors (bridesmaid dresses, floral designs, and linens) and those colors are often the inspiration for our wedding invitation designs. Don’t be afraid to mix your favorite fun colors like violet, turquoise, coral or fuchsia with neutral earth tones like Tuscany, pink champagne, off white, or eucalyptus. Bridesmaids are always looking for a fun pop of color that will draw attention to the overall feel of your wedding and reception.

Brides, think about wearing a bright fun colored sash to match your bridesmaid dresses to add a little extra spice. If you are getting married in the spring or summertime outside, be playful with the colors you choose; they will clash perfectly with the greens of the trees around you or a great blue of the ocean side. For a nice dramatic look, have your bridesmaids wear all different shades of purple, pink or whatever color you choose!
Don't forget about those accessories! Jeweled stilettos, drop-dead gorgeous chandelier earrings, cool metallic clutches...dramatic silver accessories give "blue-girl" bridesmaids some fine heavy metal to play with.

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Successful Wedding...Check!

Well the couple is now officially married and their wedding was fabulous! The NBC Channel 10 Wedding took place on January 15Th and it was executed perfectly! Jen & Eric had a beautiful day starting with pampering from Celebeautique and amazing photos taken at the Lippitt house by Jen Neves Photography. The ceremony couldn't of been more perfect and I'm not sure if there was a dry eye in the house. The reception was so much fun with all the different Jewish and Filipino traditions that took place, like the money dance! The food was delicious and the guest were dancing up a storm thanks to Luke's DJ Services! We want to wish Jen and Eric a happy and healthy life together! It was great getting to know the couple and their families who were so fun! Special thanks to all the vendors who helped make the wedding possible and a special thanks to the Crowne Plaza, Channel 10, and video excellence!! Be sure to check out the wedding on Monday February 15th at 11am on channel 10 to see how everything went down! also check out our facebook page where you can see pics from the wedding and pictures from our bridal shows this past month! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?v=wall&gid=52339410797

As well as the many bridal shows we have been attending we also were apart of Temple Sinai Bar/Bat Mitzvah show this past weekend. It was fun too see all the different vendors partaking in this show, much different from the bridal show! Check out our fun Hollywood inspired table set up! Helping to plan a bar/bat mitzvahs are so fun because you can really be creative with your kids and have a fun theme that will make your special event stand out!

Don't foget to stop by the RI Wedding Show in Newport, RI at the Rosecliff and OceanCliff Mansions on Saturday, February 20, 2010 11:30 am - 4:30 pm. Check out their website for a list of vendors and lots of information on anything else you might need! http://www.newportweddingexpo.com/vendors.htm

Also, dont forget to print your labels with your information on them to save yourslef the trouble of writing it 100 times!

Happy Planning!

Busy, Busy!

With the holidays behind us this can only mean one thing, lots of couples have gotten engaged; and are now starting their wedding planning which is great for us! January has been super busy meeting dozens of wonderful brides at many different bridal shows! Here is a picture from the Southern New England Bridal Show at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Fabulous show, lots of vendors and a great fashion show with beautiful dresses! Special thanks to Jay from Golden Gate and Tom from Conceptual Image Design for the beautiful flowers! Also Erica from Adeline & Grace Photography your photos look amazing!

*Quick tip if you attending more upcoming bridal shows: Instead of filling out your contact info 100 times at all the different booth, print out labels with your name, address, phone, email and wedding date! It will make life so much easier!*

Not only have we been busy with bridal shows but we are also getting ready for the big NBC Channel 10 Wedding on this friday at the Crowne Plaza!!! Things are running smoothly, Jen had her final dress fitting and she looks gorgeous! Be sure to check out the wedding in February on TV! (actual airing date to come)

Dont forget about this Sundays Bridal Show, The Venus de Milo's Grand Wedding Show will be held on Sunday, February 21, 201012:00pm - 4:00pm. $5 admissions but FREE for brides!

We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming shows!

Sit back, Relax, and enjoy the Bridal Shows!

Right after the new year we are heading into bridal show mode! We are attending 4 bridal shows this upcoming year, 3 in January and 1 in February. For all you newly engaged brides I would highly recommend attending some shows for great information and vendors to help perfect your wedding. Our first big show is the Southern New England Bridal Show on Sunday January 3, 2010 at the Rhode Island Convention Center.

http://www.southernnewenglandbridalexpo.com/ check out their website to see all the exhibitors and the fun things they have planned for us!

It is open to the public and there will be approximately 145 wedding related exhibitors along with two professional fashion shows, very exciting! Now don't be overwhelmed when you first arrive, there is a lot to see but a lot of important information you will gather for your wedding planning. Also don't forget to look out for the Rhode Island Wedding Group Booth where we will be representing many different vendors in the wedding industry. It is a one-stop-shop to plan your entire wedding! learn more about us at: http://www.rhodeislandweddinggroup.com/

Our second bridal show we will be showcasing at is "La Bella Bride" on Sunday January 10th 2010 at the Hotel Viking in Newport RI. The intimate, boutique hotel style show offers seminars, intimate settings to meet and greet with vendors, as well as bridal overnight accommodations.

http://www.wedalert.com/bridal_show/A_Newport_Wedding_Showcase/?id=1615&state=RI&showid=2890&showdate=1/10/2010&show=NewportWeddingShowcase. Here you can register yourself as well as search for other bridal shows in RI.

Still more shows to talk about...on Sunday January 17th from 12pm-4pm at Venus de Milo there will be The Grand Bridal Show. This show is returning for its 3rd year and they will have everything from florist, catering, video, photography, limos, invitations, MYSELF and much more! There will also be a fabulous fashion show featuring the latest styles in bridal gowns and formal wear as well as free samples, giveaways, and prizes to enjoy!

http://www.venusdemilo.com/events-weddingShow.htm

Our last show we will be attending is the Newport Life Show at Rosecliff Mansion in Newport RI on Saturday February 20th 2010. http://www.newportweddingexpo.com/welcome.htm Newport is the perfect location for a romantic get-a-way or an elegant wedding reception, so plan to spend the weekend with your fiance. Also if you're staying in town, in Newport, Feb. 12 -21 is the annual Newport Winter Festival offering a unique winter experience combining food, music, and entertainment. It should be a fun weekend!

Here are some tips when attending the show:

1. Don't be overwhelmed! We know there are a lot of people to talk to but we have your best interest at heart!

2. Don't be afraid to tell vendors "no" they are looking for business and its OK if you don't like what they are offering.

3. Get business cards and brochures if you are interested!

4. If you are interested in a vendor, ask right then and there if you can schedule an appointment with them so you can check out their locations and services.

*Don't forget to look for Planned to Perfection at all of these shows! We would love to meet you!

Happy Holidays!

Here at the office we have been super busy; but we are so excited to be apart of the NBC Channel 10 Free Wedding Giveaway! The big winners are Jennifer Coliflores and Eic Rosenthal who will be married in January at the beautiful Crowne Plaza Hotel at The Crossings in Warwick RI. Be sure to check out the NBC channel 10 website to see all the great prizes they won for their wedding, including Jen’s dress, Eric’s tuxedo, reception menu’s, wedding favors and much more!
http://www2.turnto10.com/jar/lifestyles/wedding_contest
You can also check out the previous winner from last years wedding, Jen & Eric’s entry video, all the sponsors of the wedding, and great wedding planning tips for your big day!
For the last month we have been going on many appointments with the sponsors of the wedding along with Jen & Eric; including a fun tanning trip to 2nd to the Sun where the couple has won a one month unlimited tanning package for themselves and their bridal party.

To follow all the fun of the wedding preperations, you can follow Jen & Eric on facebook at, http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/JenEric-Wedding/182907915795
Here you can check out pictures from the tuxedo fitting at Carl Anthony Tuxedo, the winning dresses from Party Dress Express, Jen’s cute hair-du from Celebeautique Hairspa as well as fun updates from the bride and groom!

We have also been working on our 2010 brides and making sure they are on track with scheduling, appointments and vendor agreements. Planning a wedding is hard work and here at Planned to Perfection we are always up for the challenge! As we all know the holidays are just around the corner so we hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday with their friends and families!