Sunday, February 7, 2010

{Blue October Wedding}: CB & BETSY

If you're a fan of Blue October, you're gonna love today's featured Austin wedding! Caroline from Sweet Caroline Photography had the opportunity to work alongside Ron Parks Photography to capture the kick-ass wedding celebration of CB and Betsy, at the beautiful Villa Antonia. For those of you that don't know, CB is the guitarist for the band, Blue October! So much energy in those photos!

To see more photos from CB + BETSY'S wedding, visit Sweet Caroline Photography.

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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Seashell Wedding Bouquets

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Having a destination wedding? Why not spice up your walk down the aisle with a seashell wedding bouquet! Keeping in theme with a beach or resort wedding, these non-traditional beauties offer a nice alternative to their floral counterparts.

If you are a DIY bride, you might want to think about creating your own shell wedding bouquet. Most tutorials list the basic materials as: wooden dowel, foam ball, shells, wire, hot glue and ribbon. Adding some pearls is a clever way of adding some elegance to the whole design. Don't forget to send us some pics if you take on this project!

Sources: brides.com, theringbearer.ca, sherrysellsseashells.com,masterpieceweddings, bravobride.com, marthastewartweddings.com,

Sunday, January 31, 2010

25 Smart Questions To Ask Your Wedding Officiant

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Now that we are in the process of researching wedding officiants for our big day, I wanted to share this list of questions that we put together to ask the candidates that we meet with. Choosing the right person to officiate over a ceremony is important because this vendor, unlike others, will be featured alongside both of you during your most intimate ceremony moments so having a good connection will be crucial in creating a comfortable and enjoyable bonding atmosphere. If you or anyone you know is getting married, this list of 25 Questions To Ask Your Wedding Officiant will surely be a handy resource to bookmark.

How long have you been a ceremony officiant?
How many weddings have you performed?
Are you available on my wedding date?
Have you ever officiated at our venue before? How did it go?
Will you marry couples of different faiths?
Do we have to be a member of your church?
Do you require any pre-marital or religious class requirements?
Will you marry couples if one or both have been divorced?
Do you allow for couples to personalize their own wedding vows?
Do you allow flash photography during the ceremony?
Do you have any restrictions as to our attire, or our bridal party's attire?
Do you provide any prayers or meal blessings during the wedding day?
Do you allow any non-religious readings or music?
Would you be able to attend the rehearsal dinner with your spouse?
What is your service fee?
What does your fee include?
What attire do you wear while performing a ceremony?
Do you charge for travel to our venue?
What are you time restrictions?
Do you need a copy of our marriage certificate before the ceremony?
If so, will you be mailing it to the state after the ceremony if performed?
Can you provide any sample wording for your ceremony?
How far in advance should we book your services?
What is your cancellation policy?

Hope this list helps.

Good luck!

Monday, January 25, 2010

Real Wedding: Amy + Chris

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Some of you may remember this fab Austin retro engagement session that we posted awhile back that featured the lovely Amy + Chris. Well we're happy to report they they are now happily married and we've got our hands on a few wedding day pics from their big day! Thanks to Daniel C. Photography for capturing and sharing with all of our readers.