Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Thank You!

As I sit here in front of my computer during the beginning of the holiday season and in lieu of Thanksgiving, I think about how thankful I am for the many brides and grooms that have walked through this door, gone down the aisle, and have partied their buns off here at the War Memorial. It was truly a great wedding season and I look forward to many more! Thank you to all who have made me so happy to be doing what I'm doing this year!



Here are some pictures from some fabulous 2009 weddings.














Happy Thanksgiving!














Wednesday, November 18, 2009

MANgagement Rings

On my way to work this morning I heard on the radio about the up and coming trend of the MANgagement ring. There was much debate on the radio about if men would wear one or not. Given that we are doing a computer software change over and nobody in the office can print or do any real “actual” work I decided to devote my morning to look more into this managaement ring and ask as many people that would stop and take me seriously about it.
First off, this has equality written all over it. One argument could be that, why should women be the only one to have wear a ring and “prove” their engagement. This tradition actually goes way back many years ago when men would “mark” their women with any kind of paraphernalia so that people would know that she has been “taken.” In the last couple of hundred of years this paraphernalia has become a diamond ring. Like so many other things that used to be only for women (i.e. cooking, wearing pink shirts, spas, manicures, etc.) we are now seeing the male equivalent : the MANgagement ring.
When doing my field study on this subject and asking men if they would wear a mangagement ring here were the most popular responses :
A Man what????”
“Heck no”
“Why not, I like the bling”
“Only if my fiancé really wanted me to and it made her happy” ß this guy is a smart man
“I‘ve actually thought about it and am considering it”
It isn’t surprising that most people who shut down the mangagment opportunity right away belong to an older generation. They tend to stick to tradition. The generation Xers and those who are younger are much more apt to adding on the bling to their fingers.
Personally I think this is a great evolvement in the world of weddings and engagement. I say for those who can pull it off, “Way to Go.”
What are your thoughts on the Mangagement ring?

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Thank you Post Cards

I recieved in the mail yesterday a lovely thank you POSTCARD. It was great! The front on the post card is a picture of a couple that was married here earlier this fall along with a kind note on the other side.

What a great idea for a Thank You note or even a Save the Date invitation!

Here are some great reasons to make your own postcards instead of traditional cards:

* You can put one of your favorite wedding pictures on there to share with your guests
* Post card stamps cost way LESS than regular stamps
* It's always fun to get a postcard in the mail
* It's a more green or eco-friendly choice (less paper involved)

The best website I found for this is 123 Print. This website makes it super easy to design your own post card and is super affordable (100 postcards for $14.99!)

Any other ideas out there for Thank You Notes?


On a very improtant side note... Today is Veterans Day and I would personally like to thank all of the Veterans and activie military for serving this country, and also a thank you to the spouses and families for their immediate support of their loved ones who have been or are in the military. Thank you!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Style Me Proper

The elegant and highly personable Lisa Patterson came into my office today and talked with me about her great new company Style Me Proper.

Lisa started her own company after finding a need for styling and decorating in the wedding scene. Here is the great part...she is SUPER affordable as well!

She says it best on her website:

Style Me Proper provides an exclusive service to those needing event design and decor. We

know your time is valuable and therefore are flexible to fit your needs.
Our services include:


* A free, no obligation consultation.
* Design options to meet any needs- and infinite themes and colors!
* Florist arrangements (as needed).
* Delivery.
* Set up.
*Pick up.

Allow Style Me Proper to save your family and friends time on your wedding day too! No one wants to be in charge of setting up and finalizing the venue on the big day, so let us provide that service for you. It is a guarantee you will be happy you had someone else to do the work!



Hiring a decorator/designer is a great budget friendly alternative to hiring a full out wedding coordinator. Many brides and grooms out there will handle all of the details up to their wedding day, but what happens on the actual "big day?" This is where Lisa would come in and melt all your worries away!

Definitely check out the website and give Lisa a call!