Choosing Your Wedding Flowers

A wedding isn't complete without decorations and one of the essential decorations is flowers. Your centerpieces and decorations, your bouquet, your bridesmaids bouquets, boutonnieres and corsages are key components for your wedding. They add a bit of flair and elegance. You can choose to have pastels, bright colors, muted tones. Anything you like. But all of this can add up... the average couple ends up spending around $1,600 on flowers alone. If you're looking to have all you want and stay within a budget, this article by D Weddings is perfect for you! By choosing your flowers and colors based on seasonal demands you will get the freshest flowers at the best price. 

Here is a list of what is in season...

Spring (March, April and May)

Amaryllis, calla lily, cherry blossom, hyacinth, stargazer, lilac, orchids, peonies and roses. Below is a beautiful bouquet of hyacinth. 

Summer (June, July and August)

Chrysanthemum, carnations, dahlia, delphinimum, freesia, gladiolus and hydrangeas. Pictured is a bouquet with carnations and peonies. 

Fall (September, October and November) 

Amaranthus, chrysanthemum, gerbera daisies, iris, orchids, roses and sunflowers. Pictured is a bouquet with hydrangeas and orchids. 

Winter (December, January, and February)

Amaryllis, chrysanthemums, evergreens, holly berry, orchids, pansies and roses. Pictured below is a gorgeous bouquet with chrysanthemums. 

*All photos by Maxine Helfman. 

Just Got Engaged?

Getting engaged is a big deal! Now that the excitement and overwhelming shock is passing, it's time to get busy! Below is a great article from TheKnot.com to get started on planning your big day!

Here's the link to this list...Getting Engaged from The Knot- 10 To Dos

Note that #5 is get your engagement shots done! This is a way for your to express yourself as husband and wife to be. You can be creative or traditional in your engagement photographs... totally up to you! Just be sure to find a photographer whose work you love.  Many photographers include an engagement session as part of their wedding packages, as I do. Contact me if you'd like to talk about your engagements photos! 

*Photograph was taken from http://imgur.com/Zzdyq. Shot of wedding article taken from http://wedding.theknot.com/getting-engaged/engaged.aspx. 

Adding Pops of Color to Your Wedding Look!

That gorgeous white dress that makes you feel (and look!) like a million bucks is a given on your wedding day and you love color too. Trying to figure out how to incorporate color into your big day and still look elegant? D Magazine's Nice Day For a Bright Wedding is the perfect article for you! It shows how to incorporate your favorite colors into your wedding day look!
 

*Photo from D Magazine: Weddings. 

FREE Screening of Hitchcock Films!

Who doesn't love a good film? Especially if it's free! This is a great opportunity for you and your hunny bunny to sit down, cuddle up, sip on your pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks and watch a great movie! At the Angelika, October is referred to as Hitchcock-tober since the Dallas theater plays iconic Hitchcock films outside on their patio every Thursday at 8pm for free! The Angelika in Plano charges $6 for the films and the movie is played inside on the big screen!
The lineup for both theaters is the same but please note that films at Plano start at 7pm and the films at the Dallas location start at 8pm.

                                              October 6th: The Birds                            

     October 13th: The Man Who Knew Too Much

                                           October 20th: Rear Window

                                                       

                                                October 27th: Psycho

For the Dallas location, make sure to get there a little early to ensure yourself a seat! Another great idea is to bring your own folding chairs and a blanket! 

Hope to see everyone there!

*Photo Credits: Top: Angelikafilmcenter.com. Bottom: Flickr.com. Film Posters: getmovielink.com

Inspiration for The Wedding Scene by D Weddings

Do you need inspiration for your table settings? Look no further! D Weddings, the ultimate Dallas wedding guide, has a group of photos from various weddings showcasing table settings in this article.

Click here to see the full article!

Great idea for reception centerpieces!

Centerpieces can be an expensive item, especially if you want floral centerpieces. But you don't have to spend a ton of money to get beautiful centerpieces! You can get the best of both worlds! Below are two photographs of beautiful centerpieces and the only items needed are wine glasses, flowers and candles! You can choose white candles to keep it classy or you can use colored candles to contribute to a fun atmosphere. One great advantage to using this idea as a centerpiece is all the wine glasses you'll have after the wedding... drink up!

(Sources. Top photo: via Pinterest. Copyright 2011 by C Fagerlin. Bottom Photo: via Pinterest , originally posted by http://ofthedailybumf.blogspot.com/2011_04_01_archive.html)

Mazel Tov, Adam!

On August 6th, Adam celebrated his Bar Mitzvah! The ceremony took place at Temple Emanuel. Obviously a Texas fan, Adam wore a Texas Longhorn Tallit. Following the ceremony was dinner and the party in Tobian Auditorium. The party had a sports theme complete with tickets as the place cards, centerpieces that were pictures of Adam playing various sports and flags representing different sports teams! (Also included was Adam's chocolate basketball cake!) The DJ played music all through the night (with Adam getting some DJ lessons!) and there was a professional dancer teaching everyone some awesome moves! Kids dueled in hula hoop and played the dice game for prizes! Everyone had a great time celebrating Adam on his big day! 

Mazel Tov, Adam!