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Category Archives: From the Experts
Happy Friday // Etsy Weddings
Sorry if we are totally late to this party, but um, etsy.com/weddings is AWESOME. We love the trends, the photos of style ideas and the thoughtful advice. Oh, and all the stinkin’ cute stuff to buy. So go there to get inspired and come back here to figure out how to do it all in Omaha!
If you missed it:
1. Last week was Princess Bride Week, complete with a chariot, a grand staircase and tiaras.
2. This week we sneak peeked our confetti filled photo shoot and sipped some antioxidant-packed signature drinks.
3. Did you see Sublime Couture just opened a bridal store?
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Princess Bride Week
When we heard it was national princess week last week, we immediately thought of brides, not Belle, Jasmine or Sleeping Beauty. We’ve seen a lot a wedding trends come and go, but wanting to feel like a princess on your big day is never going out of style.
So this week we are going to focus on wedding plans that are fit for a princess.
First up: The original Princess Bride
And check out this Princess Bride proposal!
Photo: Lane Weddings, Preferred Vendor
Tomorrow: Tiaras
Haute New Colors for Fall 2012
Twice a year, Pantone comes out with their color predictions for the upcoming seasons. They’ve debuted their top picks for Fall 2012. To all our Fall Brides: are these colors similar to what you’ve picked out?
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Found! Corks, and lots of them.
Looking for a way to collect wine corks without paying the price the next morning? A few years ago, I needed corks for friend’s wedding project. I went into a wine bar/store and asked if they had any corks I could take off their hands? The owner came back with a bag chock-full of corks. Boo-ya!
Tip: Go in during off hours and make sure you buy a bottle or two of wine to repay their generosity.
Source: stylemepretty.com
Posted in D.I.Y. Projects, From the Experts, Inspiration
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Found! “movie trailer” wedding videographer (that will wow you!)
Been looking for a videographer who does wedding videos like the studios I’ve been cyber-stalking in southern Cali. I felt like I hit the jackpot when I stumbled across this video one night! It’s by Bellus Photo + Film and they’re in OMAHA!
Ron + Pam from Bellus Films on Vimeo.
Posted in From the Experts, Photography, Preferred Vendors
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Happy Valentines Day
Put the planning on hold for today and focus on having fun with your sweetie.
Photo by Lane Weddings, preferred vendor.
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Found! White Dance Floor
White dance floor at AAA Rents and Event Services
Photo by A Better Exposure. See more from this wedding here.
Posted in From the Experts, Inspiration, Preferred Vendors, Reception
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Find a premarital coach
Many pastors and places of worship ask that engaged couples take premarital classes before they take the big leap. If you know you’ve met the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, why not set a good foundation for communication right away and take one of these courses?
If you aren’t associated with a church, Inclusive Life in Omaha has “Premarital Coaching” where the goal is to understand where you have been, where you are at and how you both will grow forward.
Check out our friends at All About Weddings Omaha to receive a discount to this program. And keep your eye out for one of their Bridal Happy Hours (so fun), for deals on every aspect of your wedding.
Posted in Ceremony, From the Experts, Preferred Vendors
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Location spotlight: A View West
If you are looking for a place in West Omaha that doesn’t feel like it is in the middle of West O’s hustle and bustle, check out A View West. It’s modern and clean while still overlooking a beautiful forest with plenty of room for an outside reception.
Reception packages allow you to customize your table top down to the very last napkin (in every color, shade and type of fabric imaginable). They provide all of the linens, the reception set-up and can to work with the bride to design and customize their reception. If you have an idea for a centerpiece or any other DIY décor, the team at A View West wants to help you stay on budget while completely customizing your day.
The venue’s centerpiece is the beautiful staircase, perfect for a grand entrance. Goldapp said they stay up-to-date with all bridal trends so it’s easy to have a magazine-worthy wedding.
More photos and info on their site, aviewwestomaha.com.
Photos by Lindsey George Photography.
Posted in From the Experts, Preferred Vendors, Reception
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Free Download: New Postage Rates
Bad news: The USPS raised it’s rates Sunday (January 22, 2012). Good news: New designs! We can’t wait to see the new bonsaii and cherry blossom designs.
Here’s a quick guide to 2012 USPS rates as they apply to most wedding invitations:
- Save the date, Reply Envelope (with single reply card inside), Single card/invitation: 45 cents
- Invitation set (invitation, reply card, reply envelope, and another card or two, up to 2 oz.): 65 cents
- Response postcard: 32 cents
Remember: square envelopes/postcards, non-bendable envelopes, and extra thick envelopes don’t fit through the USPS machines, so there is an additional fee — check with local post office for rates or use the USPS’s postage price calculator.
ALWAYS take one of your invitations in to be weighed at the post office to ensure that you have enough postage. Otherwise, your invites will be returned, rubber banded and rubber stamped with ‘insufficient postage.’ This may or may not have happened to me :-)
Click on the Cheat Sheet above to print out your postage guide.
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