Showing posts with label wedding planning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wedding planning. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Vineyard wedding colors

Kristen Marquette has written a column for eHow about choosing the colors for your vineyard wedding. Whether you want to choose one of the subtle shades of a red or white wine - don't be afraid to stand out in a red wedding dress! Or you might prefer an earth tone or a green to complement the scenery, or choose a purple to match the ripening grapes. Consider also the season that your wedding will be held - the greens may be most appropriate early in the spring or early summer, and the purples reserved for fall just before the grape harvest.

Try to apply your chosen color scheme to the whole wedding, starting with the invitation cards and all the other stationery that you might use, even perhaps a custom wine label. Carry it through to dress of the wedding party, the flowers and other decorations. This does not mean using just the one color everywhere, but try to keep a strong theme, and choose a complementary color or two to use tastefully alongside it in small splashes.

As well as color, you might like to use a motif throughout your wedding. Your should perhaps also consider the style of the vineyard you chose. Some are very sophisticated, while others lend themselves to a more rustic ambience. It would probably be unwise to work against the surroundings you are in.



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Friday, March 4, 2011

Let Google help with your wedding

Last year I posted a video showing how Google Docs can help you with your wedding planning. Now they have a page dedicated to help you further simplify your wedding planning.

You can share your story and event details with an easy to create website. They also have photo editing tools that allow you to create perfect photos and use them to create announcements, save the date cards and more. You can create an online photo album to share your engagement and wedding pictures, or gather photos of floral arrangements, dresses and other inspirations.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Winery wedding planning - training video excerpt

New Wedding Planet, a membership trade association for wedding consultants and other wedding professionals, has released an excerpt of their wedding consultant training course featuring Yvonne Horn, author of Winery Wedding Guide.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Wine and Weddings - Hauser Estate Winery Bridal Faire

The Hauser Estate Winery of Biglerville, Pennsylvania, are holding a Bridal Faire in their tasting room on Sunday, February 27, 2011. It's your chance to meet caterers, bakers, florists, and other wedding vendors in a spectacular venue.

Fall at the Tasting Room! - by Hauser Estate Winery

Friday, February 4, 2011

Mix & Mingle Bridal Event at Thomas Fogarty Winery

Thomas Fogarty Winery are hosting a Mix & Mingle Bridal Event on Sunday, February 27, 2011, at 1pm. This is an opportunity to meet their preferred vendors and sample their wines. Admission is free for couples who have already booked their wedding, but all others are welcome for just $5.

Thomas Fogarty are celebrating their thirtieth year of operation in the Santa Cruz Mountains, between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Five questions about vineyard weddings

Annette Hoegner answers five questions about vineyard weddings on Get Married TV.

  1. Why have a vineyard wedding?
  2. How does a vineyard wedding add a modern twist to the ceremony?
  3. How can the bride make a grand entrance at a vineyard wedding?
  4. How does the vineyard wedding compare to the destination wedding?
  5. What do I need to consider when planning a vineyard wedding?

Friday, March 19, 2010

The small print of renting a winery

How much is it going to cost to rent a winery?

Santa Barbara Wine Country Wedding and Events understands these issues, and has come up with a list of extra indirect costs that the winery's contract may impose upon you. For example, their set-up and strike down times may mean that vendors have to hire extra staff or pay overtime. You will probably need liability insurance, and may be asked to hire a staff manager to handle emergencies, child care professionals, and an event coordinator.

The list is quite long, so check it out at Avoiding "Hidden" Costs/Surprises in your Winery Wedding Budget.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Planning your wedding with Google Docs

Google gets everywhere these days, and now they are making planning your wedding a whole lot easier with Google Docs templates designed specially for the task. These documents are online, so you can share them with others, access them from anywhere, even from your smartphone.

Google has teamed up with Style Me Pretty, who have added tips, ideas and inspirations to each of the spreadsheets.