Wedding Guests Love Music

Greet your guests with music as they arrive; they will immediately feel both welcome and comfortable. It has the ability to change a nice wedding into a lovely ceremony and a beautiful reception.

Jaques Scheepers Photography

Jaques Scheepers Photography, Windsor, Ontario

 

“Music is well said to be the speech of angels.” Thomas Carlyle

Music and weddings go hand-in-hand. Your wedding music will set the tone and convey feelings of joy and celebration for your entire day. From bagpipes and pipe organs, to disc jockeys and swing bands, music makes  your celebration.

Wedding Planning Tips

Planning your wedding can be fun and exciting if you give yourself enough time and stick diligently to a schedule.  It can be easy to procrastinate and try to fit all the planning into the last two months.

Most weddings  are comfortably planned in 12-14 months. Smaller or off peak weddings can be planned in a shorter period of time. Following  a wedding timetable will help you and your fiance time for fun activities.

Take time to enjoy a movie, a concert and relaxing dinner out where planning is not part of the conversation. Your day will be exactly as you have dreamed about, if you keep focused and take care of each and every step along the way.

http://www.blushphotos.ca

Blush Photography, Windsor, ON.

 

Matthew Thomson Photography, Windsor, Ontario

Is a Wedding Coordinator a Necessity or a Luxury?

 
How would you like to have an expert  by your side throughout your wedding planning?  Someone who acts like a best friend to look after you, advocate for you and be there  personally, at every turn? It’s an important day and every bride deserves to one that goes off  without a glaring misstep. A professional consultant will ensure that your wedding is a well-planned, worry-free success which reflects your style and is within your budget.

Vanstone Studios

Planning a wedding from inception to completion can be a full time commitment for any bride. Oftentimes a bride feels that  it is too much to tackle alone, or even as a couple. Today’s busy brides find that hiring a wedding coordinator is a time-effective way to plan the wedding of their dreams. It is well worth the investment because it lets them relax and enjoy the time leading up to their special day without all the tension.

There are so many details to planning a wedding,  irregardless of the size. There are  so many confusing decisions. How do you find reliable services? How do you know your hard earned dollars are well spent? A good Bridal Co0ordinator will produce a budget outline and a list of dependable suppliers. Unusual requests are not out of line, the consultant will know where to go.

A good wedding coordinator listens to your ideas, gives you unbiased opinions about options and then helps you make them a reality. Like any of the decisions associated with your wedding, it is important to find a consultant you feel a good fit with; both on a conceptual and operational level. It is important to be upfront with your planner about your wedding budget and what items are priorities for the two of you. Also, as with any wedding vendor, make sure your coordinator’s responsibilities and fees are spelled out clearly in the contract you sign.

Wedding consultants usually have a creative flair in addition to their extensive organizational skills and resourcefulness. They can help you translate your wedding day dreams into reality. These coordinators know the best local wedding suppliers and can offer you their knowledge and expertise in any aspect of wedding planning. They are familiar with the latest trends in weddings, from fresh colours to unique entertainment.

Your planner will stay in close contact with you throughout the entire process, so all details and preparations can be dealt with as they arise and according to a comfortable schedule that is both financially and time sensitive. Be responsive to your coordinator’s communications so that you will both stay on track, time-wise  with your wedding planning.

Will travel

Wedding coordinators can also be a vital part of orchestrating your wedding as the go-­to person on the actual day of the event, someone who anticipates  issues that may arise, facilitates the flow of events as they are happening, and puts out any fires before you even get a hint that something isn’t what (or where) it should be. Having that supervision will insure a worry­ free day for the two of you, as well as any family or friends that might have ended up dealing with any difficulties.

Trevor Booth Photography, Windsor, Ontario, (will travel)

Trevor Booth Photography, Windsor, Ontario, (will travel)

Though many think a wedding coordinator is a luxury that only the wealthiest of brides can afford, a good coordinator can save you money in the long run. Their frequent work with wedding vendors can make them and you as their client, privy to certain rates and discounts that are not available to the general consumer.

Since you only get to do this once, who wonder or worry? Consultants have the experience you need  and are wel- versed on all point of social elegance.

Vanstone Studios

When you invest in a Bridal Consultant be assured that you will be assured that your day will be attended to and it will be in good hands. 

 

Wedding Makeup and Beauty

Your wedding day will surely be the most beautiful day of your life. Your assurance that you will look your best is to begin a health and beauty regime based on an expert consultation, done well before your wedding.

If you believe your dress is the most important thing you will wear on your day, think again. Your groom and your guests will forever remember your radiant face, sparkling eyes and elegant hairstyle. The dress catches their attention only because it enhances the bride’s natural beauty.

lowe-martin-john-lyons-0010-1

 John Lyons Wedding Photography, Windsor, ON.

Nearly every woman wishes a team of professionals would arrive on the scene first thing every morning to make her look perfect and camera ready.

But this luxury is also a necessity for brides according to wedding experts. Professional assistance is beauty insurance that will save your sanity. Be pampered and perfect on your wedding day with expert advice. It’s a small price to pay especially compare to the dollars you’ll spend on your wedding gown and photography.

By definition, a makeup artist specializes in making women look beautiful and natural. Their expertise ensures you’ll be picture perfect for the camera. A makeup artist can add contour and colour to your face, creating a natural look that won’t be washed out by the photographer’s lighting. Have a trial run well before your day to ensure that the look you love will be the look you have on your wedding day.

Many makeup consultants feature a mobile, “in home” wedding day service, coming to your home or ceremony site to help everyone prepare for the happy day ahead. Whether or not you choose this service, having the advice of a beauty consultant will help you to feel relaxed and confident that you’ll look picture perfect for your wedding!

 

Place Concorde Oasis Bar Presents: The Nearlywed Game Finals,

On Thursday night, April 4, one lucky, engaged couple is going to take home over $11,000 in wedding gift certificates from Wedding Guide Windsor|Essex County preferred vendors on Thursday, April 4 at Place Concorde, La Canadienne Room.

We have completed 4 weeks of fun-filled qualifying rounds and now, may the best couple will win. We are looking forward to another night of loads of giggles and good fun!

nearly

Listen to a recap to date of this great event in this interview with by our Master of Ceremonies for the games, Mark Lefebvre & Angelo Aversa from AM800cklw

markplace

Our Master of Ceremonies, Mark Lefebvre in a tuxedo by Monty Formal Wear Rentals, Sales, Windsor, Ontario

Click below for the interview:

https://soundcloud.com/sheryl-davies/mark-and-am800