Warren Barron Sample Sale this Weekend

Are you searching for that perfect dress? Many brides dream about their wedding gown for a long time and searching for it and being able to afford it sometimes can become a challenge.

There is a great opportunity today, July 25th and tomorrow, Saturday, July 26th at Warren Barron. They are having a sample sale this weekend. Warren Barron carries the following designers: Oscar de la Renta, Vera Wang, Ula-Maija, Lela Rose, Elizabeth Fillmore, and Angel Sanchez.

Brides, mark your calendar and head down to Highland Park Village and visit Warren Barron.

Beautiful Chocolate Brown and Blue Wedding Invitations

I love these I Do wedding invitations and matching paper products. Invite your guests to witness a magical moment in your lives with these great invitations.

The words “I Do” get an update with this two-colored invitation which features a gorgeous design that is sure to charm your guests.

They even have coordinating Save the Date cards as an option to keep your entire wedding color theme consistent in all of your wedding stationery.

The chocolate brown and blue colors have been a popular wedding color for quite some time so these invitations should be a hit with many brides.

You can also get menu cards, table number cards, favor tags, place cards and favor seals in the same coordinating design and colors to complete a perfect wedding at your wedding reception. I love having all of these options.

The Best of Wedding Planning Resources for Dallas

Today, Dallas Wedding Planner received kuddos on KERA’s Think with Krys Boyd, as part of the segment on “The Best of Big D” with D Magazine editors Eric Celeste, Nancy Nichols, and Sarah Eveans who put together the current “Best of Big D” issue. The “Best of Big D” issue hits newsstands today, Thursday, July 24. Thanks to KERA and its listeners for offering us this praise. We’re delighted to be the best online resource for brides in Dallas, and continue to strive to provide excellent vendor referrals for brides and grooms and affordable advertising opportunities for local wedding professionals. If you are planning a wedding or know someone who is, share this excellent resource with them today.

Pokey O’s Serving up Ice Cream Sandwiches

Last week we did a post on ice cream sandwiches as a fun treat on your wedding day. Thanks to one of our great wedding advertisers on Dallas Wedding Planner, Your Perfect Wedding by DiFiori they told us about a great place located in Dallas called Pokey O’s.

Pokey O’s Cookies and Ice Cream can create your perfect ice cream sandwich from your choice of 15 flavors of delicious Blue Bell Ice Cream, sandwiched between any of their 13 freshly baked Pokey O’s cookies. Pokey O’s is located in Park Cities Plaza on Mockingbird Lane in Dallas.

Even if you are not planning a wedding, what a great way to enjoy a hot Texas summer day with a yummy ice cream sandwich. Treat yourself today.

Black and White Wedding: Black and White Long Wedding Card

Here’s a truly sophisticated white invitation to announce your wedding to your guests. It lays perfectly on top of a black floral accented paper. It is tied together with a seven inch black satin ribbon. This beautiful invitation will invite your guests with absolute splendor. The price includes the printed invitation card, the pre-cut black ribbon, glue dots,and double white envelopes. Order your beautiful invitations today.

Keeping Your Wedding Organized

Planning a wedding involves time and a whole lot of paperwork. One of the most important aspects of staying focused and keeping some sanity is to stay organized with all of your wedding paperwork, from the wedding contracts to your many ideas pulled out of magazines that you are carrying around with you.

I ran across this black and white over sized tote bag that I thought would be perfect for keeping all of your wedding paper organized. Then after the wedding you will have a great bag perfect for long weekend trips or just running errands around town. You can have the bag embroidered with up to three initials.

If you are having a destination wedding, these would also make great bags for your bridesmaids to carry their goodies.

Cutting Back on the Wedding Day

Many of you right now find yourself saying, ” Everything is so expensive to plan my wedding. What can I get rid of?”  That’s a great question.  There are so many aspects and details involved in your wedding day.  If you are trying to keep things manageable on your budget and finding it difficult, which item do you think you can fore go and your guests will never know the difference?

Would it be the hand calligrapher, the wedding favors, the limo for your wedding party, the cake?  Brides, let’s hear from you. What item is the least likely not to be missed by your guests if you delete it from your wedding?

Black and White Wedding: A Cocktail Dress

You don’t have to be Gwen to rock a retro chic look loaded with ’50s flair. A black grosgrain sash is the flattering focal point of this Heidi Weisel white silk-faille cocktail-length bustier dress. Black accessories are hip picks for brides not tied to tradition.

Maybe you are just looking for a super cute dress for your wedding rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Heads will turn when you walk in with this dress.

Fort Worth Bridal Show: July 19-20, 2008

Brides, mark your calendars for a stop this weekend in Fort Worth to help plan your wedding. Bridal Shows Inc. will present their Fort Worth Bridal Show on Saturday, July 19th and Sunday, July 20, 2008 at th Amon Carter Exhibit Hall located at 3400 Burnett Tandy Drive in Fort Worth.

Visit Bridal Shows Inc. for the show times and a discount coupon to the show.

Planning the Perfect Party

Everyone loves a great party. Engagement parties, an after party to keep celebrating with your friends, a morning brunch after the wedding reception…Weddings today are so much more than just the Big Day. The parties start months ahead and continue well afterward. But if you are the one throwing the party, there can be a lot to do and often questions about etiquette regarding your party.

Here’s a book that could answer many of those questions: Emily Post’s Wedding Parties by Anna Post, the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post.

In Part 1, “It’s a Party!” Anna Post covers the vital stats of each party, be it an engagement celebration, couples’ shower, (bachelor)ette party, wedding week spa getaway, rehearsal dinner, reception, farewell brunch, or belated reception.

Part 2, “Party Smarts,” is packed with party-giving expertise to make every occasion a success: planning tips; figuring out finances; choosing food, flowers, and music; invitation how-to; handling uninvited guests and RSVP slackers; finding the perfect gift; making introductions and toasts; and more.

Inspiration: Ice Cream Cookies at your Reception

We all love to remember good times and good things in are past. These ice cream cookies bring back some good times for me. Share with your guests things that will re-create some good memories for them as well.

These small bite size ice cream cookie sandwiches would be a nice addition to your wedding cake, a fun snack mid-way through the reception or great at a dessert reception. Your guests will be wanting to take one home because they look so yummy.

Dallas Bridal Show: July 12-13, 2008

Brides, mark your calendars for this weekend. The Dallas Bridal Show will be on Saturday, July 12, 2008 and Sunday, July 13, 2008. The show will be held at Dallas Market Hall on 2200 Stemmons Freeway in Dallas.

Please visit Bridal Show Inc. for a map, times of the show, and a discount coupon.

Do you like Ruffles?

Do you like Ruffles? And no, we are not talking about the potato chips. We are talking about ruffles on your wedding gown. Every year, wedding gown styles change and new colors, embellishments and accents come into play for different wedding gown designers. One of the gown trends for 2008 is ruffles. You can find gowns featuring ruffle accents made of tulle, chiffon, feathers, and other light and ethereal fabrics. Brides, do you like this look for your wedding gown? Let us hear from you.

Photo Source: Brides.com

Finding the Right Musicians for Your Wedding Reception

Your wedding reception should be the party of your life. A time for a romantic dance with your brand new husband, a tender moment with your father and some great fabulous music to celebrate with your friends and family. We have all heard the statement, “Music can make or break the party.” Well, it is so true. Brides, be willing to pay to get good quality musical entertainment. If you start shopping around and think, “Oh, my God, everything costs so much” don’t settle on your musicians. Re-work your budget if you have to so you can get quality. Remember, you get what you pay for.

Your guests love a wide variety of music and I love a wedding reception where you get to enjoy a collection of music styles. If you are looking for a good great, look no further. Check out Mood Swings. Mood Swings can offer anything from a soloist to a 12 piece band. Enjoy discounted pricing for booking early. Special rates apply for booking six months in advance and even better rates apply for booking nine months to one year in advance.

Updated Wedding Website

The revisions for the updated website for Dallas Wedding Planner are now complete. We are so excited about the new look. Brides, if you are searching for advice and your wedding professionals don’t hesitate to check out the Vendor Directory.

Dallas Wedding Planner has an article on strategies on wedding planning, a great article on honeymoon travel guide and much more.

The Something Blue blog and Dallas Wedding Planner looks forward to helping you with all of your wedding needs.

Enjoy your 4th of July!

It’s hot outside and time to go to a ballgame, eat some hot dogs and enjoy a fireworks show. If you are invited to a July 4th wedding this weekend, enjoy. Here’s a great photo from a summer wedding that I worked on as the wedding planner a few years ago. We celebrated the end of the evening as the bride and groom left for the evening with these fun sparklers. What fun!

Black and White Wedding: Pocket Invitation

Black and white combine together to form this striking pocket invitation. The bright white card will feature all of your wording with an elegant, filigree design sweeping across the top and will be inserted in the black pocket wrap.

Coordinating respond and reception cards will feature a similar design. This black and white pocket invitation is a great option to announce your upcoming wedding.

Black and White Wedding: Wedding Cake

Here’s a beautiful wedding cake to compliment your black and white wedding theme. The red cherries on top are a nice touch to add a bit of color.

Don’t forget to add a beautiful linen to your cake table instead of the bland white linen that your venue will put on your table. Set aside some extra money to get a beautiful linen so you will have the complete look.

Source: Brides.com

Black and White Wedding: Cupcakes

What will you be serving at your wedding reception? Many brides have opted to serve cupcakes for their guests instead of wedding cake. Or cupcakes could be given to your guests as their wedding take home favor as a thank you for attending and sharing in your special day.

These are beautiful cupcakes with silver pearls and a gorgeous white flower on top. These cupcakes would definitely make a statement at your wedding. These cupcakes were made by Kyle Lambert of Le Cupcake in Australia.

Black and White Wedding: Wedding Dress

If you are doing a black and white wedding theme, what are you wearing as you walk down the aisle? There has been a bunch of talk about black wedding dresses but I have not seen a wedding designer in the United States with a black dress.

Here’s a beautiful dress by Vera Wang that would be gorgeous with a black and white wedding theme. This gown features a ruffled neckline, black velvet sash and ruffled tulle train.