10- 11- 12 AND 12- 12- 12

Attention Creative Brides!! This is a deal you can't afford to pass up. But, you don't have time to waste. If you want to have your wedding on 10- 11- 12 or 12- 12- 12, Drexelbrook has an amazing wedding package just for you!

The package includes:
Six Hour Wedding
Five Hour Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Hors d' oevres
Served or Buffet Dinner
Wedding Cake
Dessert Station
Deluxe Coffee Bar
Centerpieces
Romantic Room Lighting
Linens, Tables and Chairs
Charger Plates
Disc Jockey
State Sales Tax
Event Service Charge
$112 Per Person inclusive

Don't hesitate! Get on the phone and call for your appointment today! This deal won't take long to book and Drexelbrook is a great venue for a great event! Make your wedding dreams come true with this fabulous package!!

BE AN AMSALE GIRL AT THE WEDDING LIBRARY

The Wedding Library is having an Amsale Bridesmaid trunk show! This is a "By Appointment" event and you will see all of the new fall bridesmaid dresses from the amazing Amsale! Discounts for ordering at the trunk show and the first look at the Fall 2012 collection. So, make your appointment to take your wedding party to this great event. 212-327-0100- Call Today!!!

VIP MAGAZINE AND DREXELBROOK PRESENT...

... a great bridal event! Come out and meet with wedding professionals, tour the lovely Drexelbrook and get a head start of planning all the aspects of your wedding. There will be delicious food to taste, a fashion show to show off the latest in wedding gowns and tuxedos, photographers, videographers, florists, invitations, salons, bands and DJ's and many more great surprises. Tickets are going fast, so don't miss your chance to join the excitement! It's easy to register HERE. I will be there- will you? Looking forward to speaking to all of you. Thanks to VIP Magazine and Drexelbrook for planning such a fabulous event to help plan a girl's most important day!

THE FROSTED PETTICOAT

I am just so excited to do this post!! For a long time, I have been mesmerized by The Frosted Petticoat. Their whimsical blog, full of all kinds of off beat "couples" and their immensely creative inspiration boards, make my day! NOW! They have an Etsy shop that is full of more whimsical goodies- chocolate ones!!! Can't you just see these lovely snowflakes sitting at each place setting of your winter wedding? They are so pretty and they are delicious too! Are you planning an engagement party, a shower, your rehearsal dinner and looking for something unique to add to the fun? Try some of these ideas- all chocolate!! Buttons, jewel boxes (OH, maybe a Valentine proposal), stars, flowers- even a corset. I just love them! And, I just love The Petticoats!! They are ingenious and as sweet as their chocolates. So, visit the Etsy shop and make your day by visiting their blog! You will be glad you did!!!

THE PAINTED BRIDE

OK! I admit, I tune in to My Fair Wedding on Sunday nights. Not because I love the huge ego or the over the top productions that 99% of you will never have. But, because every once in a while there is a germ of an idea that sparks my interest. This past Sunday, one of those sparks perked up my curiosity. The bride was given hand painted shoes for her wedding. They were beautiful. So, I went in search of more hand painted and lovely things to make your day more personal. I will get to the shoes in a bit.

First, I think the hand painted signs that guide your guests to their destinations and the "Bride" and "Groom" chair markers are so sweet. This pretty sign that leads you to your country wedding is from Shore Chic. It sets the tone for this darling little wedding in the woods. But, you can customize your sign to fit any venue or theme.

Now, to the shoes! There are other companies that do this, but B Gall was my favorite. These beautifully painted shoes will be amazing peeking out of your gown. Figgie Shoes is also a fun company to find unique shoes that will say "here comes the bride" and surprise your guests. Now, you will want to know that you can also have a hand painted gown. This was not easy to find. It took me some time to find a designer and a photo. I found a gorgeous Carolina Herrera gown on Martha Stewart. But, it was an older style and in black and white. But, I did find a Vera Wang with a hand painted bodice with crystal beaded accents. And, I found this amazing designer, Samuelle- who would make a post on her own some day- who does hand painting and hand dipping of her fabrics. The gowns are ethereal and romantic. Chloe has hand painted flowers on the neckline.
Jane Wilson- Marquis is another designer who does painted gowns. These are some of her lovely things, perfect for the non- traditional bride. You may find other designers who do custom work and there are Etsy sites that sell these hand painted dresses. I just love the idea of having this original artwork oh a wedding gown.
How about hand painted invitations? I found these gems from two of my favorite companies- Momental Designs and Starry Night Design Studio- who also does hand painted aisle runners.

Another wonderful designer who does custom aisle runners, candles, parasols and other details, is I Do Originals. Kristen is lovely to work with and her work is beautiful.

And, who could resist the beauty of a hand painted wedding cake? These two cakes are just a sample of the many designs I found. The lovebirds is a picture created by Superfine Bakery. The sweet floral cake- your something blue, comes from the talents of Whipped Bake Shop.

And, finally, a few little details that just caught my eye. the Original Bridal Hanger/ Allegro Art is a wonderful little Etsy shop that creates pretty things like these bridal hangers and toasting flutes for the entire wedding party. These are a great gift for the bride- a perfect way to showcase her gown for pictures. And, a little extra for the wedding party to celebrate your special day.





















Let your imagination run wild and do a little digging and you will find many more ways to personalize your wedding with hand painted art. Oh- and for a perfect way to document you day with art- besides your photos, is to have a portrait of the wedding done by the talented Joan Zylkin. Joan will set up her easel and paint your day. You will have a piece of art for your home and a special memory to enjoy for many years. I enjoyed creating this post. I hope you do.

WEDDING LIBRARY PRESENTS

Looking for a bridal show in New York? Looking for the best professionals, great speakers and lots of goodies? The Wedding Library is hosting just such an event on Sunday, January 29 at the New York Palace. You can get your tickets by contacting The Wedding Library. Don't miss a chance to win a bridal gown from Kleinfeld's and speak to over 100 vendors. Call today for your tickets- 212-327-0100.

CHANTILLY FLORAL WELCOMES SPRING

Chantilly Floral Boutique has its first 2012 Bridal Forum coming up and I want to let you all know! News of these forums is always at the top of the list of "most read" posts here at Bridal Affairs. So, I want to share with you all the information about the latest news. The Bridal Forum, A Celebration of Spring, will be held at the Lansdale location on Wednesday, January 11 from 6PM- 8PM. Charles and his wonderful staff have some special surprises in store. So, come with you ideas and your questions and be ready to be wowed by these lovely designs. There is always light fare and a glass of wine waiting for you. And, plenty of beautiful options to help you decide on your wedding flowers. And, I will be there to assist anyone who wants to know more about planning services. You don't need an appointment, so there is no excuse not to come and enjoy the beauty of spring and the magnificent floral for weddings, by Chantilly Floral Boutique. These are just a few of the designs that Chantilly has created for some of my brides. Hope to see you there!

Chantilly Floral Boutique
29 W Main Street
Lansdale, Pa
215- 855-9258