Wedding Nightmares

What is it with us girls having nightmares about our wedding day? I had them….my friends have them and women all over on message boards discuss the horror they awaken to.

Luckily, they are only dreams. I was missing everything on my big day. No dress, my hair was a mess and my makeup was awful….I looked like a clown. My friend had no guests show up at her wedding and another friend is having nightmares of the bus not showing up to pick-up all her guests at her wedding in a few short weeks.

Gee whiz, why can’t the boys suffer through these dreams  nightmares!! J

I just wanted to list the top nightmares women experience when planning their wedding:

1.       Missing Wedding Dress – There you are, ready to get married. Your hair is done, makeup is done and all the guests are at the ceremony….but wait….where’s my dress????

2.       Not ready or prepared – It so happens that the wedding crept up so fast that you are not ready. Your hairs isn’t done, you didn’t schedule your make-up to be done….your shoes and jewelry are missing but your friends tell you that it will all be just fine and to throw on some jeans (or fill in your own ending).

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3.       You get wasted – Girls dream that they get so wasted at the reception that they can’t even remember anything about it and act like a complete fool in front of everyone!!

4.       The dress doesn’t fit – Ahhhhhh, after all the fittings and alterations…..you pull the dress out of the bag and it doesn’t fit.

5.       No Caterer – Yep, the caterer didn’t show up. Imagine that!!

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6.       The Cake – The cake doesn’t show up or gets ruined the day of.

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These are just a few nightmares that occur. Many women dream that the groom doesn’t show, her parents decide not to come, she gets pregnant and can’t fit into the dress b/c her belly grew overnight and her teeth fallout which makes for beautiful pictures.

Your wedding planning could be going completely smooth and everything is perfect with the fiancé…but you still get the dreams. So I would say it’s pretty normal to experience these wonderful nightmares.

Although, looking back….it’s funny to think about! But it causes for restless nights leading up to your wedding. Unfortunately, some brides’ nightmares play out in real life but for the majority of women…..it all works out perfectly!!

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Lauren Pauline Photography

Thanks to Lauren Pauline Photography for some awesome photos from a recent wedding at The Renaissance Vinoy:

Flowers and Decor - La Vie En Rose

Chiavari Chair Rentals - Modern Day Events

Venue - Renaissance Vinoy

Photographer - Lauren Pauline Photography

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New Year's Eve Bash

Pop the champagne open....it's almost New Year's!! New Year's Eve is a very popular date to get married on, why not start out you're marriage with a bang!

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It seems that, each year, we find ourselves scratching our heads debating on what we should do for New Year's Eve....well some people decide to create a party for us!

I will admit, at first I was skeptical of having a wedding on New Year's Eve....just due to the fact that you may be potentially taking away somebody's holiday or time off from work for what people may think might be an  "obligation" to attend for whatever reason. But the more I think about it, the more I believe it may actually be a great idea to have a New Year's Eve wedding. You typically want to do something fun and exciting for New Year's Eve anyway...why not have a wedding? What a memorable New Year's that will make. You can get all your friends and family together and kick off the New Year in fashion. You can avoid the crowds, the over-priced bars and create you're own magical night that you can share with all the people you love in one room.

You can really create an awesome ceremony and reception atmosphere with the New Year's theme. The fireworks, disco balls, champagne, confetti, balloons and all you can think of that shines and sparkles!

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You can really do it right from the beginning with some exciting "Save the Dates" and fun New Year's Eve stamps to send off into the mail:

http://www.zazzle.com/

Instead of roses lining the aisle, add confetti, balloons or sparkling stars:

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Create the New Year's Eve feel to your reception tables by adding color, confetti and favors so that you're guests can use them throughout the night:

http://www.aperfectcelebration.com/

Add a ball drop at midnight to really create the New Year's Eve energy:



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Add a disco ball to your dance floor:

You could really make it fun and memorable by creating a theme in which your guests need to dress up for. Send out invitations that resemble "The Great Gatsby" or the "roaring 20's" and dress accordingly:

http://www.pinkfrosting.com.au/

Here are some other amazing ideas from New Year's Eve inspiration boards I found on the web:



http://www.projectwedding.com/





Bella M Events



http://www.projectwedding.com/



http://www.winterweddingideas.org/



Jessica Claire Photography


Regardless of what you are doing on New Year's Eve...be safe and have fun!!! :)

Spreading the Holiday Decor

As everyone gears up to spend the holidays with their family and close friends....I thought I would share some of the Christmas-themed weddings that brides have created for their weddings.

It's always fun to see pictures of other weddings when planning your own. You want to get the creativity flowing and maybe even snatch an idea here or there to create your own perfect wedding day. So here are some ideas that brides have come up with for their weddings and what better opportunity to highlight Christmas-themed weddings then now....enjoy!

The Flowers:

The Cake:





The Decor:



A few inspiration boards to put you in the spirit:

Happy Holidays to Everyone!!

Images courtesy of The Knot and Project Wedding

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My Bucket List

Just about everyone has a list of places they want to see or visit in their lifetime and that makes me no different. I just thought I would share MY bucket list of places I want to visit because they would make BEAUTIFUL honeymoon spots.

Depending on your budget you can go near or far and find the paradise you are looking for. The 1^st on my list of course….takes me far…Maldives:



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My other pick takes me just as far to Bora Bora:



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starwoodhotels.com



Thailand is a stunning place to visit (so I've heard). The Thai beaches rival what we call the Caribbean. Check out Karon Beach in Phuket, Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui, or Maya Bay on Koh Phi Phi:

aroundtheglobe365.com

beach-backgrounds.com

If you are more of a city person and want to be in the hustle & bustle, Prague is definitely on the list. I hear so many wonderful things and can’t wait for my chance to visit:

timeout.com

reisen.freenet.de

Venture over to Budapest, Hungary:

wikimedia.org



budapestsights.edublogs.org



Moscow, Russia:

moscowdoctor.ru

picturesofmoscow.com

Take me to South Africa!! I would LOVE to go on a safari. How amazing would it be to see all these beautiful animals in their natural environment and then jump over to the seaside and maybe catch a glimpse of a great white shark:



southafricasafari.net





blog.brillianttrips.com



Okay…this one has already been checked off the list but it was truly amazing. Turks and Caicos is back on my list of places I NEED to go back to! My husband and I went to Turks on our honeymoon and it was complete paradise:



Gansvoort Hotel



I think I could go on and on with where I would like to go and what I would like to see. Please feel free to add your input and places you have on your bucket list!

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