Fall Weddings Cake from InStyle Weddings

Have you had a chance to look at the Fall 2009 issue of InStyle Weddings?  There are some great fall wedding cakes to draw inspiration from.  Here are our favorites.

Take the Cake, Chicago, Illinois

Buttercream Studio, San Francisco, California

Pink Cake Box, Denville, New Jersey

Sweetest Perfections, Waukee, Iowa

Dallas Wedding Planner Interview with Celebrity Wedding Planner, David Tutera

Dallas Wedding Planner is excited this morning to share with you our interview with celebrity wedding planner, David Tutuera. You can see David on the WE network each week on the show, My Fair Wedding. The series brings in a wedding team lead by David Tutera to transform what could be a disaster wedding into a beautiful event.

Dallas brides were lucky this past weekend to have David Tutera at Stonebriar Mall in Frisco to demonstrate how they can create various components of a celebrity wedding at affordable prices. Using products from retailers Godiva Chocolatier, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma and Swarovski, David demonstrated how to capture those memorable moments with centerpieces, favors, table settings, and accessories.

Here’s our interview with David and the advice he gives for those planning a wedding.

As the leader of the dream team on My Fair Wedding, what do you see as most brides’ biggest misconception about planning a wedding? I think that brides can often get lost in the details…and by this I mean a few things. From a décor standpoint, I think many brides focus too much on the little “knick-knacks” associated with their theme, and forget about bigger elements that have a much larger impact such as linens or lighting. From a different angle, I feel that brides get lost in the details of their wedding and can forget the whole purpose! It really is about the union of two people and their families for a lifetime, and that is what really matters.

We have seen numerous episodes of My Fair Wedding and personally were shocked at some of the bride’s ideas for their wedding day. Spiders crawling on the cake – tulle and more tulle – yuck is about all we can say.   As a wedding professional how difficult is it to tell a bride that her vision for her wedding day stinks? I think anyone who has watched the show sees that I have no trouble at all telling a bride when I think they are headed down the wrong path. As a planner, helping to guide my brides and “revise” their visions is really the point and exactly what they need and are looking for.

DIY brides have become huge in the wedding industry.  You see a lot of brides on your show with a lot of homemade, crazy ideas.  What is your opinion on DIY on your wedding day? I fully support DIY projects for a wedding! It’s a great way to make your wedding truly custom, personalized, and to save some money! The goal however, is to make sure the product looks polished and not too “crafty.”

If a bride wants to implement some DIY items into her day to help personalize her event for you, what would you suggest a bride doing? Great projects for brides to tackle include custom votives, with the outside wrapped in fine paper or spotted with metallic leafing, or the top dipped in glue and fine glitter or a pretty paint rim. Depending on their crafting skill level, napkin rings or treatments with ribbon or tassels are easy, while hand-made ring pillows or stenciled aisle runners are a little more time-consuming, but all are great ways to DIY!

What do you feel is the most important element that a bride should incorporate into her wedding day? That’s easy. The couple! The most important element that should be incorporated into a wedding is the personalities of the bride and groom…that is what will make it memorable and unique. This can be done in so many ways; from the menu to the music to the favors to the getaway car.

On that same thought, what aspect of the wedding day do you gasp at and wish brides would stop doing? Besides avoiding “knick knacks” which I really cringe at, I also wish that brides would stop chewing gum or smoking in their wedding dress! Another thing that makes me cringe is when couples don’t remain with each other throughout their reception…it really sends a bad message about unity when the bride is dancing with her friends and the groom is at the bar with his…

The wedding day goes by so fast and the bride and groom so often feel like it was a blur. What advice would you give to the bride and groom so they can enjoy their wedding day the most? The top two tips I can give are to plan and pay for as much as possible in advance so that you are free to enjoy your day, and to be careful about how much alcohol you consume. You might think you are easing the jitters, or just having fun, but too much champagne or too many cocktails can really spoil the night, and your memory of it!

Thank you David for sharing your advice and time with Dallas Wedding Planner and our readers.

Remember, you can catch David Tutera on the WE Network, My Fair Wedding each week, become a fan on Facebook, David Tutera the Party Planner or follow David on Twitter.

Photo Source: Maring Photography

Ecru Save the Date Card with a Beautiful Scroll Design

Here’s a Ecru Save the Date Card that is perfect for the modern couple. The card combines the beauty of a traditional scroll design with a contemporary artistic twist. The design here is printed in a olive green color. The design is also available in cinnamon red, nutmeg brown, and moonstruck blue. There are also coordinating wedding invitations, menu cards, place cards, programs and thank you cards to match.

Menu Card Idea for your Wedding Reception

We usually see a square or rectangular menu card at wedding receptions, so when I ran across this menu card on Wedding Style Guide, it definitely jumped out at me.  I love the circle shape that compliments the plate so well.

David Tutera at Stonebriar Mall this Saturday, November 14th

Calling all brides to the mall on Saturday, November 14, 2009. Come out to Stonebriar Centre in Frisco to join WE tv’s David Tutera, celebrity event and wedding planner and star of hit original series, My Fair Wedding, to discover David’s secrets to a celebrity wedding. David will demonstrate how to combine items purchased from select mall retailers to create the celebrity look for a wedding or special occasion.

A true DIY experience, the event will be held on the lower level in the JCPenney/Dick’s Sporting Good court. Guests can register to win a $2,000 personal shopping spree with David. In addition, shoppers may attend the Wedding Expo featuring wedding experts and vendors located through the mall.

Shopping spree sweepstakes will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; featured event with David begins as 12:00 noon. Sponsors include WE tv, Godiva, Swarovski, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma and Kodak.

The Second Issue of Southern Weddings coming out this Week

There are many wedding magazines on the shelves these days and some times as a bride it is difficult to know which magazine to purchase.  Well, let me tell you one of Dallas Wedding Planner’s favorites.  It is Southern Weddings.  Their second issue is getting ready to hit the stands this week and we could not be more excited.  Just look at this cover.  Gorgeous!  She looks like a southern belle.

In a publication industry where the competition is tough, these gals at Southern Weddings know what they are doing.  I see this magazine staying around for a long time to come.  If you missed the first issue, you will not want to miss the second one.  Pictures galore and so many things to gleam ideas from for your wedding day.

I can’t wait to get my copy. Check out Southern Weddings for more details or to order your copy online.

Pantone Spring 2010 colors help bring inspiration to your wedding day

If you are planning your spring wedding now and trying to decide on your color palette, be sure and check out the Spring 2010 Pantone color chart.  The color combinations might give you some inspiration to the perfect colors for your wedding day.

Pantone’s top color picks for Spring 2010: Turquoise, Tomato Purée, Fusion Coral, Violet, Tuscany, Aurora, Amparo Blue, Pink Champagne, Dried Herb and Eucalyptus.

Leave a comment and let us know what colors you are using for your wedding.  Wedding professionals, let’s hear from you too – what colors are your brides working with?

Tell us your favorite wedding magazine

If you are like most brides to be, your coffee table or bedside table is filled with wedding magazines while you are planning your special day. Your free time can become assumed with reading all of those magazines. We would love to hear from you.  Tell us what is your favorite wedding magazine?

The Knot
Martha Stewart Weddings
Modern Bride
Grace Ormande Wedding Style
D Weddings
Brides

Invitations 101: 5 Ways to Word a Save the Date Card

The save the date card is the first official announcement of your wedding date. This card – sometimes sent as a postcard to reduce costs – can be casual. For consistency, it’s nice to have it match the other items of your wardrobe, but it’s not absolutely necessary if you haven’t chosen your wedding colors or theme yet. You can tie in save the dates to your event in other ways. For example, an illustration of a coconut tree if you’re planning a destination wedding in the Maldives, or a cheerful daisy for garden “I do’s”.

Cute holiday cards you can personalize

You are probably super busy planning your wedding but don’t forget about your Christmas cards.  It’s getting that time of the year to purchase your holiday cards. Your wedding guests will enjoy hearing from you and receiving some holiday cheer from you.  We found these two super cute cards that we thought most couples would enjoy personalizing.

Click here for specifics and ordering instructions for the Love & Cheer card.

Here’s the other great holiday card.

Click here for more information on the Merry Wishes holiday card.