As you decide the exact wording for your wedding invitations, do not be so quick to overlook the font style.  Simple details such as changing the front to lowercase can create a much more modern feel and change the style of the invitations. This change in font gives your invitation a not so formal feel and tells your guests to expect a fun modern wedding.

I suggest finding a font or two to call your own, and carry it throughout the save the dates, invitations, programs etc.  This will keep a consistent feel with all the paper for your wedding.  Looking back over all of it, you will love the way the lowercase flows together.  Also combining lowercase print and script will add a unique look that your friends probably weren’t expecting!

There are so many talented wedding designers that specialize in fonts and finding one that fits your personality as a couple.  I highly recommend working closely with one to create invitations that you will be proud to send out as a sneak preview to your wedding.

How did you differentiate your font on your invitations?

Sources: MaidaVale, Gourmet Invitations, Mark Simonson Studio

Out of 58 suggestions of what everyone’s favorite Skinny Cow Dessert is, entry #19 won!   Jessie C. is the proud winner of a free months supply of Skinny Cow!

If you have still yet to try these out, I highly suggest you read through the comments and pick up a variety of options at your local grocery store.

Stay tuned for our next surprise giveaway…it is another good one!

Source: John Andrews Photography

When your big day comes and you are running around all morning with your hair and make up—and then spending hours taking pictures—the last thing you want to think of is doing it all in stilettos.  When you are picking out your accessories, worry about your earrings, necklaces and veil, not about shoes that no one will see hiding underneath your long flowing bridal gown.

I completely understand that some women are more comfortable in heels, whether it is for the height or they simply make them feel more confident and sexy.  If you are not one of these women, do not punish yourself!  The goal of the day is to keep you as comfortable as possible, because it is a long day and even though there is so much excitement in the air, if your feet are hurting you will not be a glowing bride!

What ‘out of the box’ shoes did you wear walking down the aisle! Send Pictures!

Source: Kate Headley Photography, Joy is my Goal Blog, McCardell Photography

A good friend of mine sent me over this creative DIY idea for displaying your escort cards and I fell in love with it!  Whether you are hanging butterflies or another shape to go along with your theme, when you walk in and see this display you can not help but be impressed!

Having 4 different stations allows guests to not get clogged up in a long line when getting into the reception, they can spread around the tables.  Also, what I love most about this is I rarely see anything like this at weddings. You can tell there was a lot of quality time put into this, but the end product is obviously worth it!

Source:  Shelly Valentine Photography

You wear your wedding ring 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and I can not imagine not loving the piece of jewelery on your finger!  To help you find that perfect ring One Wed has launched a new Engagement and Wedding Ring Gallery.  Search between white gold and platinum, princess cut and square diamonds until every detail of your ring is personalized to you!

The trend has started now it is up to all of you confident women to carry it on, more and more women are proposing to their men now-a-days than ever before.  One Wed wants to help support this turnabout with an exciting contest they have going on until July 15th.  The instructions to enter are as follows:

Tell One Wed in 200 words or less how you would (or will) POP your Platinum Proposal, and you could win his and hers platinum wedding bands from jewelry designer Kirk Kara. Send your platinum proposal story to savvyscoop@onewed.com before midnight on July 15th. And don’t forget, you must register on One Wed.com first, and provide your One Wed username along with your Platinum Proposal story!

Once you get a chance to look over these rings, let me know which style fits you the best!

Source: One Wed

If a summer wedding with bright pinks and oranges is not your vision for your wedding day, and you prefer the snowy mountains over the palm trees and beaches, then don’t hesitate to hit the slopes on your special day!

This could be an event before you walk down the aisle, to get your last minute jitters out with doing something that relaxes you – or it could be a ski down the mountain after the I Do’s to celebrate!

This picture with a bride skiing in her wedding dress is classic, this is your day to celebrate—be around people that you love and surround yourself with things that make you happy.  If you have a passion for skiing, there are no rules on what you can or can’t do – so jump on the skis and get some really unforgettable, unique pictures with your photographer!

What are you planning on doing on your wedding day that is out of the box?

Source: Allegro Photography, Elevation Weddings, Daily Mail UK, iStockphoto

Today is the day we celebrate all of the proud fathers that have walked their daughters down the aisle and handed them over to get married, or all of the fathers to be that will one day slow dance the father daughter dance at their little girl’s wedding.

I remember back to my own wedding and the hours put into deciding which song my dad and I would dance to, finally choosing My Little Girl, by Tim McGraw:

Verse 1:
Gotta hold on easy as I let you go.
Gonna tell you how much I love you,
though you think you already know.
I remember I thought you looked like an angel wrapped in pink so soft and warm.
You’ve had me wrapped around your finger since the day you were born.

Chorus:
Your beautiful baby from the outside in.
Chase your dreams but always know the road that’ll lead you home again.
Go on, take on this whole world.
But to me you know you’ll always be, my little girl.

Verse 2:
When you were in trouble that crooked little smile could melt my heart of stone.
Now look at you, I’ve turned around and you’ve almost grown.
Sometimes you’re asleep I whisper “I Love You!” in the moonlight at your door.
As I walk away, I hear you say, “Daddy Love You More!”.

(Repeat Chorus)

Verse 3:
Someday, some boy will come and ask me for your hand.
But I won’t say “yes” to him unless I know, he’s the half
that makes you whole, he has a poet’s soul, and the heart of a man’s man.
I know he’ll say that he’s in love.
But between you and me. He won’t be good enough!

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO PAST, CURRENT AND FUTURE FATHERS!

What song are you planning on dancing to for your father/daughter dance?

One of the simplest drinks to make, and by far the tastiest during a morning brunch!  Whether you are serving this during your bridal shower or for a morning wedding reception, mimosas are a bubbly way to start your day off right!

I have heard of and tasted a variety of recipes to create this delicious drink.  Although they all are yummy, I personally like to keep it simple.

Ingredients Needed:

Orange Juice
Champagne
Orange Garnish

Directions:

1) Fill half of your glass with orange juice

2) Pour your champagne in to fill your glass, lightly stir

3) Garnish with an orange piece

4) Sit back, relax and enjoy!

I hope you are enjoying a Friday Morning Mimosa, celebrating making it through another long week.

Source: Kim Frye Blog

When your sweet tooth starts craving a dessert in the evening, I encourage all of you brides-to-be to  consider savoring a Skinny Cow dessert guilt-free!  While planning and celebrating your upcoming wedding, there are numerous occasions when delicious sweets begin to tempt you away from your strict bridal boot camp!  These ice cream cones, sandwiches or bars are low in fat and only 140 calories!  (Did I mention that they taste heavenly?!)

I love when brides get creative with desserts such as creating an alternative wedding cake with food they love.  I think the picture above is a perfect example of how taking a simple ice cream sandwich with a little imagination and turning it into a beautiful centerpiece at your wedding or bridal shower.

Pass around a variety of flavors at your wedding and let your guests decide whether they want a vanilla, chocolate, strawberry or mint-flavored ice cream sandwich!  Recreate this Skinny Cow wedding cake as a centerpiece at your next bridal shower. All women love desserts that will not add to their waistline!

**Skinny Cow Giveaway**

Skinny Cow is offering one lucky winner a month of desserts for FREE!

Here’s how to enter:

1.) Visit Skinny Cow and come back and leave a comment here telling me which flavor of Skinny Cow  dessert is your favorite!

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To enter, post comments below by June 26, 2009. The winner will be announced on Bubbly Bride on June 29. Good luck!!