Weddings & Corners

When it comes to weddings many things remain the same, no matter what the current economy is doing. A lovely bride and a handsome groom join forces to produce a wedding, sometimes on their own and sometimes with the help of their families. This event can be lavish or simple and is usually predicated by the dreams of the couple, most often the girlish dreams of the bride. A frequently asked question these days is how does the economy affecting weddings. The short answer is: Not Much.

While a couple and their family may approach a wedding more cautiously, some things don't change. Quality vendors are always the best choice and we see that across the board.

There are some couples that find the need to really tighten their belts------- and I bring you one such story. For your entertainment of course. A bride who shall remain nameless (for her own protection) has on her website her plan for her wedding. She'll be wearing her mothers gown, (money saved) and she and her mother are making the flowers (this is a HUGE job!!). The reception features "favors" (her word) that are, well...... unique anyway. I feel that it is my duty to share them. On each place at the tables (she has 15 tables of 10) the creation is a little pillow of lavender with a monogram of the bride and groom. Doesn't that sound nice? Well hang on............ and I say this in the kindest and gentlest way of course.

The pillows are made from old linen napkins----- I like that, vintage linens and all------ and the monograms will be created with an embroidery machine and appear to be really well done. The pillows themselves are left open on one end and stuffed with lavender and dryer lint. No, I am not making this up. Dryer Lint!!!! Really no kidding, absolute fact. The bride (bless her heart!!!!!) has been saving dryer lint for a very long time in order to have enough. She stuffs those little lavender pillows with dryer lint and sews up the open end. Voila! Maybe this makes me mean but I'm still laughing. Giggling really but the difference is slight. I can pretty much guarantee that every time you take a load in our out of the dryer from now on you will chuckle, well unless you are way nicer than I am.

From the 'no corners cut' column comes a few of our favorite recent wedding details:

One of the loveliest ice bars we've seen in a long time (above)

And a breathtakingly beautiful cake, winter wedding perfect!

There ARE definitely ways to keep your premier vendors allowing you to know that your wedding will be a quality event----- and yet cut a few corners safely. Without resorting to using dryer lint. We will cover a few in future blog posts. If you have great ideas we'd love to hear them too!

Stay warm!