THEY WANT ME TO TEACH!

Can you believe it?! The Wedding Planning Institute wants me to teach a course on wedding planning! I have to cram for the next few days to learn the syllabus by Wednesday! This class will take place in Allentown at Lehigh Carbon Community College. But, maybe the next one will be in the Philadelphia area. If you want to join a class, contact them at TWPI and find out where the class closest to you is being held. The web site is very informative- I hope I will be! So, if you want the lowdown on what it takes to be a planner, sign up for my class and I will give you the basics. Hope to see you at school!
These are a few of my favorite snaps of some of my weddings.

iCRITSEY

Critsey Rowe has gone mobile! Check out her new mobile web sites and read what Critsey has been up to lately:

*Named ONE OF THE TOP FEMALE PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE NATION by Ines Del Mar Magazine

*Featured wedding photographer - The WE Channel's new show "My Fair Wedding" with David Tutera

*Interviewed about her popular "Couture Boudoir" site - Listen on iTunes "The Wedding Planning Audiocast"

*Featured wedding photographer - "Platinum Weddings" on The WE Channel

*Elite Member Of The Next Set - The Most Prestigious Photographers - Photographing Events Internationally

*Platinum List Member - Grace Ormonde*Elite Member -Photographik

Critsey's new sites are easy to navigate and are accessable on iPod, iPhone and Blackberry. You are going to want to bookmark these two site for sure! Thanks, Critsey, for staying on the cutting edge of technology and for being so great at what you do!

PICTURE PERFECT GIFT IDEA

Want a great idea for a wedding gift, but don't know how or have the time to do it yourself? Then check out Give A Digital Frame. This company will upload the phtoos, wrap it and ship it right to the couple's door. How easy is that?! I love this idea. You send your digital photos of the couple- maybe an engagement party or a holiday they shared, and Give A Digital Frame will do the rest. Any couple would be so happy to get such a personal gift and you will be pleased to have given something unique and beautiful.

I know I am SO behind in my posts! And, you all probably already know about the new look of Elizabeth Anne Designs. But, for any of you, who like me, are behind or just clueless- here it is! I love the adorable illustrations and all of the new features make this site even more fun to visit every day than before!! So, in case you haven't checked it out yet- GET GOING! These girls have really outdone themselves! Here's a synopsis of the new site:

The EAD website has been completely revamped to include a sleeker design, quick and easy navigation, and lots of personality. We have also added some great new features:
The EAD Library: We now offer a NEW expanded listing option on the Library. For a nominal annual fee, vendors can have a dedicated page on the Library with information about themselves and images of their work. An example can be seen {here}. Vendors with expanded listings will have a page icon next to their Library listing, making the expanded listing a great option for those vendors looking to differentiate themselves! If you're a vendor interested in this new option, email or Contact Us.
Just a reminder: having a link in the Library is completely free - this allows us to present the most comprehensive wedding vendor resource guide possible. We have also added an About the Library page, and put links to Featured Content from the EAD Weddings blog on various pages within the Library.
The EAD Community: The Community includes both Message Boards and a Bulletin Board. The Bulletin Board is one of our favorite new pages - using the Post a Bulletin page, vendors and readers are able to post news, announcements, discounts, offers, and other information directly to the Bulletin Board. The latest bulletins are displayed on the sidebar of the EAD blogs, and will be featured in EAD blog posts frequently - the Bulletin Board is a one stop shop for all of the goings-on in the wedding and blog communities! The Message Boards will allow all of the EAD readers to connect and share information, and we will be active participants on the boards.
We owe a HUGE thanks to Laura Hooper for working with us to provide all of the illustrations used throughout the new EAD site. We are absolutely in her debt.
Thanks to all of you for reading EAD - we could not and would not do this without all of you. We'd love it if you would spread the word about the new EAD and come and chat with us on the

Message Boards!

Here's another contest for you to enter! Tis' the season for them, it seems! Wishpot is always on top of things, so hurry over and enter to win!! Go to the Wishpot wedding blog and comment- anyone can win!! Good Luck!

WEDDING VASE GIVEAWAY!!

Do you want to be one of the lucky couples that gets one of these beautiful vases?! Then go over to Abby's blog and enter! Abby has a unique collection of wonderful things like these. You just have to visit her at Make One For Me. Good luck to everyone- couples, florists, planners and parents of brides and grooms!! And, thanks to Abby for letting me in on her secret!

The Wedding
Vase Tradition

Usually a week or two before they are married the future husband's parents make the Wedding Vase. When the Vase has been made, the Husband, along with his parents and all his relatives go to the bride's house. The parents of both the bride and the groom give the young couple advice to help them have a happy and successful marriage. The holy water is placed in the Wedding Vase and the Vase is turned around and given to the bride. She drinks from one side of the
Vase, turns it round again and gives it to the groom
who then drinks from the opposite side of the Vase. This ceremony unites them as one.The couple will treasure the Vase throughout their married life. Should one of them outlive the other, the remaining person will give the Vase to a couple known to be living a happily married life.
The Wedding Vase is treasured and protected always and it is never broken

TAGGED BY BRIDE CHIC!

Amy over at Bride Chic tagged me this weekend- thanks Amy! First, from Heidi at Truly Engaging we have this:


Make a list of things you can see without getting up:
my granddaughter artwork, snow on the trees and my TV

What were you like when you were five?
that was so long ago! a shy violet

What are you wearing now?
sweats

What color is your bedroom?black and white

What is your favorite movie?
Whuthering Heights

Do you nap a lot?
are you kidding! no time for naps

Who was the last person you hugged?
my granddaughter

What's your favorite candy?
coconut clusters

What was the last thing you ate today?
a bagel and a banana

What was the last thing said aloud?
"have a good day, sweetie"

What websites do you always visit when you go on line?
The Knot boards, all my favorite blogs

What was the last thing you bought?
Swim To Me Rescue Pet for guess who

What are you listening to right now?
The Today Show

What movie are ( or were) you most excited to show your kids?
Mary Poppins

If you could have any super power, what would it be?
granting wishes

What is your favorite weather and why?
warm sun and a pleasant breeze. I like summer because you can walk everywhere, dine outside and NO COATS!

What is your most challenging goal right now?
protecting my granddaughter and maintaining my business

Say something to the person that tagged you:
Thanks Amy! I love your blog and I love your designs even more!!

If you could have a house- totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you want it to be?
New York City

Favorite vacaton spot:
Long Beach Island, New Jersey

What is your favorite children's book?
Knufflebunny

Name one thing you just can't resist no matter how bad it is for you:
hot fudge sundaes

If you could meet anyone famous- dead or alive:
The Bronte sisters and David Tuttera

Which is your favorite- sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise in winter and sunset in summer

What is your favorite color?
Red

What is your fantasy wedding?
A midsummer, celtic ceremony on the moors of Scotland

Now- I tag these amazing and inspiring blogs:

Polka Dot Bride
Holly, James and Ben
I Do Originals
Brooklyn Bride
Elizabeth Anne Designs
Perfect Bound
Layer Cake Films
Oh Joy

And, now from Westside Bride--- The Lemonade Stand Award goes to...

My nominees for the 10 blogs that show great ATTITUDE and GRATITUDE:

One love Photo

Paris Apartment

Polka Dot Bride

Peonies and Polaroids

Domestigals

Little Winter Bride

Lucky Orchid Wedding

Old Fashion Gal

Perfect Bound

Brooklyn Bride

Ok Ladies! This was fun! Enjoy posting and remember how much you are loved by this wedding blogger!!

THE RULES:
Step 1: respond and rework-answer the questions on your own blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, add one more question of your own.
Step 2: tag-eight other un-tagged people.

The Rules:
1 Put the logo above on your blog or post.
2. Nominate at least 10 blogs who show great ATTITUDE and/ or GRATITUDE
3. Be sure to link to your nominees in your post
4. Let them know they've received this award by commenting on their blog
5. Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received the award