Experts on Call, Sunday Morning Live, April 22, 2012
Talking Weddings & Trends
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Despite the best laid plans, things can go awry during your wedding day, but good planning can short circuit any potential problems that may arise.
As you think of all the possible things that could solve any potential wedding day emergencies, put them in a basket. Ask your Maid of Honour to keep this kit readily available on your wedding day.
 John Lyons Photography, will travel You will want to include fingernail polish for any quick fixes as well as for fixing a run in anyone’s stockings. Remember to also have a bottle of polish remover and some cotton balls just in case.
You’ll also want to include extra stockings, anti-static spray and spot remover. A sewing kit with thread to match the formal wear and gown would also be handy.
Grooming items like deodorant, facial tissues, talcum powder and a hair dryer, curling iron, mirror, brush, bobby pins and safety pins are also important additions.
Black socks and extra studs are also great to have on hand for any groomsmen who may require last minute assistance.
It is also important to have a list of all the wedding suppliers and the wedding party on hand.
Many brides and grooms forget the need for money on their wedding day for any last minute errands. Payment due to your services on the day, should be in envelopes or paid in full as per your contracts. Review them and tender the bills for your vendors when you agreed on.
Being ready for anything is an art and the more you you trouble shoot before your big day; the more efficient and ready you will be for almost anything.
I’m sitting here on a cool and sunny Sunday with blues skies and wondering what surprises the upcoming 2012 weddings will hold.
We’ve spoken to experts, read many up to date trends and looked at colours from Pantone, the world’s colour trending company.
I guess my question to all you brides out there is, “what are you plannng? What are your colours? What new, cutting-edge ideas will you be using? And, is your spouse to be standing beside you while you are doing all the planning or are you getting some help?
 purple flowers and diamond rings, vanstone studio photography We’ve watched the evolution of weddings and although many things have stayed the same; many things are changing too.
From price to location, tradition and well, “it’s always been this way”, there are some slow and subtle changes that are transforming weddings today ad big ideas too. Are you setting new standards? Are you introducing some new wedding ideas?
 trevor booth tablecards If you said, yes, yes, and yes to what we are thinking, we’d love to hear from you. We’ll protect your identity if it’s too early to blow the whistle on your planning, but we will be rewarding you with some fun and gifts.
We’ll wait to hear from you…. it’s going to be a lot of fun. Email me : publisher@theweddingguide.ca
 Nicole Harris Photography Windsor, Ontario
Station your flower girl outside the door of the church or ceremony site, armed with a basket of loose flowers to hand to female guests as they enter.
Order flowers to be sent to your parent’s homes one or two days following the wedding as a special thank you gift.
 Vanstone Studios, Windsor, Ontario- will travel Have a smaller version of your wedding bouquet made to toss at your reception and keep your original as a wedding memento.
Speak to your florist about having a tiny flower or two attached to your garter.
Order a heart-shaped wreath of twigs and baby’s breath to hang in the doorway of your reception hall.
Don’t forget to order fresh flowers for your bridal showers and the wedding rehearsal.
Today’s brides love the idea of being married under outdoor wedding arches, laden with flowers.
It’s a given; you’re getting married and you want it to be memorable and affordable. As a 21st century bride, you are no different that any bride and groom that came before you.
 Trevor Booth Photography, Windsor, Ontario- will travel When you know your expectations and set your budget, you are ready to start planning your wedding in earnest. Stick to that budget, it’s your road map and it will keep you grounded and organized.
Unique and personalized weddings are definitely in style right now. From ceremony sites and venues to menus and décor, couples can easily add details to make it their one-of-a-kind day. Picking one luxe item and highlighting it as a focal point will add your combined personality to the day and make it very distinctive.
Cakes vs cupcakes is still a huge decision to make, with both being stunning and delicious. You may want to order a small and beautiful cake, so you can do the cake cutting ceremony. In any case, these delectable treats are both vying for prominence on your sweet table!
 John Lyons Photography, Windsor/Essex/Kent- will travel Purple continues to be a hot and regal colour this season, but you’ll also see bold colours like tangerine tango and neon shades making inroads during this summer’s weddings.
Bridal bouquets are taking centre stage also with beautiful bling jewellery surrounding the flowers. We spoke about this last season and it’s caught on and it looks absolutely beautiful, while taking care of something old and something new at the same time. We have also seen gorgeous feather bouquets, (also spotted and written about last season) dotted with rhinestones to create a real blingy look. It’s new and interesting and can really set off a bridal gown with great élan.
 John Lyons Photography, Windsor/Essex/Kent, will travel Beautiful lace is in, and it’s showing up as fantastic bridal gown fabric, in gloves, (back after a long absence), hair fascinators, head bands and backdrops for wedding venues. Lace is always an element that depicts “special” and we love the look and feel of it for upcoming weddings. It’s feel of femininity cannot be overlooked!
Bridal teas are having a resurgence after being on the back burner for years. They are a also a time for special indulgences and for slowing down life and simply enjoying. Incorporate them into a bridal shower and it makes for a very inviting afternoon.
 John Lyons Photography, Windsor, Essex, Kent County- will travel Lounge weddings also continue their popularity as they provide an intimate space for guests to catch up with one another in a quieter setting. It evokes the feeling of a club and of days gone by.
I am often asked to give a bride and groom-to-be some advice for their future life together. If there’s one thing that really makes for a grand relationship it’s simply showing respect for one another and being kind. Honour one another always and never go to bed angry!
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