lemonade bar!!

so ive decided that i liv in florida im having an outdoor wedding and nothing cools you off better than a tall glass of lemonade so i love the idea of a lemonade bar with all different things you can add to flavor your lemonade.......


http://www.lucydylanweddings.com/2011/08/18/lemonade-bar/

http://havepartywilltravel.wordpress.com/red-butte-gardens/stef-and-matt-june-29-2011/

http://ashleysbrideguide.com/the_wedding_scoop/article/crafty-creative-nashville-diy-wedding

S'MORES!!!

sooo I've officially fell in love with the idea of having s'mores at weddings...
fire romantic + marshmallows fluffy + chocolate sinful + grahm crackers crunchy & sweet = perfect

so here are a few ways ive found to fit them in to any wedding indoor or outdoor.... enjoy....


http://rusticweddingchic.com/real-rustic-country-weddings/page/2

http://www.engagedandinspired.com/2010/08/16/anniversary-recap-and-random-favorites/

this is a great idea i think if your gonna do a smores bar at your wedding you should do it up here are a few ideas -
1) different flavor marshmallows
2) different flavor grahm crackers
3) different flavor chocolates
4) sauces to dip your finished smores in like caramel, chocolate, peanut butter, or whip cream
5) things you can add to your smore toasted coconut, nuts, peppermint

http://cookiecreatives.com/blog/?p=1063




http://ellybevents.com/blog/2009/12/interactive-stations-smores-bar/


http://www.unitedwithlove.com/2011/04/18/krista-jonathans-rustic-wedding-at-bluemont-vineyard-virginia/

NOT CAKE 2!!!

so in my last post i talked about one alternative/ additive to traditional wedding cake The Dessert Bar......
so today im gonna talk about the candy bar!!!! this is more of an add on then a replacement to a cake but its an awesome idea for any wedding and a perfect idea for a thank you gift/favor for your guests!!!!
WOW!!!
http://tomkatstudio.blogspot.com/2009/10/ooh-la-la-gorgeous-pink-candy-buffet.html

http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/wedding-planning/flower-faves-pretty-in-pink/


http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/wedding-dessert-buffets?lpgStart=1&currentslide=8&currentChapter=1

http://www.raeleytham.net/?tag=pink-candy-bar

http://www.weddingobsession.com/2008/11/06/sweet-wedding/

There are so many different varietys of candy available in the color pink that pink lovers like me are super lucky!!!
Here are a few places i've found that you can buy candy in bulk:
1)http://candy.acandystore.com/
2)http://www.bulkcandystore.com/
3)http://www.candywarehouse.com/
4)http://www.candydirect.com/

Plus just a tip but if you are planning a pink wedding you can stock up on discounted candy throughout the year most candy has a pretty long shelf life so you can stock up on pink candy on sale after holidays like Valentines Day and Easter!!! All the money you save on candy can be put some where more important like ur dress!!!

some candies ive found that are pretty and pink are......
pink chocolate nonpareils!!
http://www.bulkcandystore.com/Chocolate-Nonpareils-Pink-P1815.aspx
pearly pink gum balls!!!
http://www.bulkcandystore.com/Gumballs-Pearl-Pink-P2070.aspx
pink grapefruit gummies!!!!
http://www.acandystore.com/haribo-gummi-pink-grapefruit-5lbs.html
dark chocolate raspberry truffles yum!!!
http://www.candywarehouse.com/lindt-dark-chocolate-raspberry-lindor-truffles.html
dove chocolate and raspberry swirls!!!!
http://www.candywarehouse.com/dove-raspberry-dark-chocolate-candy.html
everybody loves marshmallows!!!
http://www.candywarehouse.com/pink-white-marshmallow-twists.html
every girl loves jewels!!!
http://www.candywarehouse.com/princesscandy.html

http://www.jellybelly.com/ideas/wedding_color_palettes.aspx

so the way i see it is you can always fall back on the dependable favorites like jelly bellys and m'n'ms as fillers but this is your wedding day try and find candies that people wont see anywhere else special order things just for the big day and give people somthing to remember!!!!!

Photography!!!

so ive learned through research and reading that basically you should have example pictures for every aspect of your wedding for every planner, baker, florist, designer, dj, and even your Photographer....
you might think they take pictures professionally and its there job BUT they too need a feel of who you are and the kinds of photos you want taken on your day sooo bring examples lots of examples and ideas to the table so you feel completely comfortable that on your day your photos are perfect!!!!!
some of my inspirations came from these photos i found!!!

http://www.wedluxe.com/
so i am a true florida cracker and the grand daughter of a proud man who just so happens to have a business in citrus its always been a huge part of my life and this photo with the grape fruit is beautiful and perfect and is so very personal for me i love it!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.brandonkidd.net/blog/2.html
all i can say is awesome!!!
http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-photography-videography/articles/10-outrageous-wedding-photos.aspx?page=4

http://www.weddingbycolor.com/bksmile/milestones/151431

soooo cute!!!

http://www.weddingbycolor.com/bksmile/milestones/151431

sooo sweet!!

http://www.weddingbycolor.com/bksmile/milestones/151431

engagement!!

http://www.prophotoshow.net/2009/06/02/how-to-become-a-professional-wedding-photographer/

in love!!!!

http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/30-beautiful-examples-of-wedding-photography/

http://disphotoblog.com/trash-the-dress/

http://notinkansasanymore.tumblr.com/post/770735844/whimsical-backyard-wedding-ideas-greek-american

http://blog.scratchweddings.com/page/2/
http://brandonkidd.net/blog/2010/10/ryan-and-lisa.html



http://bridalmusings.com/2011/10/colourful-creative-fun-central-park-boathouse-wedding-2/


http://reginanatie.blogspot.com/2010/10/solemnization-9-garden-wedding-deco.html

http://1201blog.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/i-do-love-a-good-beach-shoot/

SOOO in my research for pictures perfect for my wedding i came across a newer trend in photography thats called "trash the dress" wedding photos and i LOVE it!!!! basically the concept is you do a shoot after the wedding when the dress has done what it was meant to do and all the normal photos are taken and you let your photographer be creative!!! its very intimate just you, your partner and your photographer and you dont have to worry about your dress its all about the photos!!! just like this!!

http://marquinaanddan.onsugar.com/tag/unique-wedding-photo-ideas

http://marquinaanddan.onsugar.com/tag/unique-wedding-photo-ideas

http://trashthedresseurope.wordpress.com/

http://www.cedarwoodweddings.com/2011/07/trash-your-dress-with-ace-photography/

http://www.divinecaroline.com/22072/83816-trash-dress-wedding-photo-contest/2
for those who couples who love there cars!!!!
http://www.eksquisitedesign.com/blog/2009/11/03/trash-the-dress/

http://www.kai-photo.com/blog/2008/06/03/20080525-trash-the-dress-session/



http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2010/03/15/pillow-fight/

http://www.marilynskeepsakes.com/blog/tag/trash-the-dress-photography/

http://www.best-wedding-photographs.com/pages/Trash_The_Wedding_Dress_A3.html




http://rivieramayaweddingphotographer.com/blog/?p=64


http://www.phonixcapture.co.za/blog/index.php/suzanne-alex-and-tylo-trash-the-dress-paint-shoot.html

http://azure-photos.jalbum.net/Trash%20the%20Dress%20Paint%20War%20with%20Leanne,%20Rob%20&%20Angus/slides/LT-72.html