Bridal Event

Most brides and grooms taking the plunge attend a bridal show or two during their planning adventure. You can start out with an intimate affair this weekend called the Day of Elegance Bridal Show. This event is located at the Garden House at Look Park with wedding professionals, live music and a fashion show under the tent. All this planning and fun, with food samples and prizes...just $7.00 at the door!

ABC's of Weddings...B is for Boutonniere

Time to adorn your men...yes, B is for boutonniere, a flower worn on the lapel. Traditionally, a boutonnière was worn pushed through the buttonhole of a jacket, but now simply pinned onto a jacket lapel. I know men aren't usually big fans of "wearing a flower," but it's just one special day and the boutonniere usually compliments all the flowers in the wedding.



This is one of my favorites! (Thanks Suzanne!)

Website Fun

I'm addicted to this site and I'm sure once you've played with it, you'll find it just as habit forming. It's call Polyvore and it allows you to mix and match images from anywhere to create your own style. It's not only for weddings, but also for interior design and all kinds of clothing. It lets you click and drag and play with colors and style. It even tells you the designer and where to locate the items you're working with. I'm having fun. You will too...

Summer End

Well, the summer is over. I made my last venture to the shoreline for a while. Mystic, Stonington, and Misquamick. The sun shining, warm on our faces with a wonderful sea breeze. So calming.

Had to finish the day with seafood from...the Sea Swirl, located on Rt. 1 in Mystic. Certainly not fine dining, but traditional drive-in roadside seafood that can't be beat!

A Hidden Pearl

I've recently found a pearl...Pearl Bridal Boutique. It's a hidden gem located in Holyoke that carries a few exclusive designers not to easily found. Pearl carries bridal gowns, veils, and bridesmaids gowns. I especially like the Lynn Lugo bridesmaids designs. Silk shantung, charmeuse and silk dupioni, they are customizable with sashes, wraps and flat hem trims in beautiful complimenting colors to satisfy any size and style wedding.

Planning Fun with WeddingWire

The internet can be a bride's best friend. I thought I would share a new, growing internet address…WeddingWire. You can find it at http://www.weddingwire.com/. I've personally met the team at WeddingWire when I attended a recent conference. These guys exciting and smart! They know what brides want and need to plan their wedding. They have amazing tools that allow brides to manage their own wedding, blogs and an interactive community with all kinds of information. And…they've added Martha Stewart. Check it out!

The ABC's of Weddings...A is for...

A is for Apple Martini, a perfect signature drink for a fall wedding. Dress it up with an apple slice.

Green Apple Martini

2 oz. vodka

1 oz. apple Schnapps

Splash of midori

big ol’ squeeze of lime juice

thin granny smith slice for garnish

Sour Apple Martini

2 oz. vodka

1 oz. apple Schnapps

big ol’ squeeze of fresh lime juice

thin apple slice for garnish

Combine ingredients (except garnish) with cracked ice and shake it up till ice cold. Serve in a martini glass.