How We Met…
After finally getting over a really bad relationship my mom insisted that I sign up for an online dating site. I was pretty resistant at first but I guess I had nothing to loose. After a month of searching I came across this profile that really caught my eye. Anthony just seemed to be so down to earth and genuine. After a couple weeks of chatting he took me out on the most amazing first date ever. So I guess the online thing really does work lol!!!

The Proposal…
As a little girl I grew up going to Traverse City, MI for family vacations every summer. Last year the family decided it was time to take a trip back. It was the 4th of July and we were all sitting out by the lake watching the fireworks. Anthony asked me if I was having fun and I said definately, in return I wanted to make sure he was having a good time and he responded “only one thing would thing would make this vacation better, would you marry me?” Well of course I said yes and here we are now planning our big day!!!

My Big Day…
Every little girl dreams of the big day!!! Especially me. I have always wanted a big wedding. I want flowers and candles to illuminate the whole room. I want the food and music to be great. I just want everyone to have a great time!!!

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This is what you do to make sure your girl says yes!!!!  How can she turn you down when you have hundreds of people asking for her hand in marriage?  What we love about this is also the diversity of people cooperating in this event   LOVE is awesome

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Exciting times!  We were interveiwed by GetMarried.com and had a grea time!  Questions brought up were some that I feel would greatly help couples planing their wedding as I write.  First Dance,  the question was if the couple should select a song to dance to or if there is anything special that can be done for this.  And the answer is YES and YES.  The first dance is an extrmely important aspect of your reception.  This is where for the first time the couple dance as husband and wife.  I normally recommend my couples select a very special song.  A song that means so much to them and thier hearts.  Being the romantic that I am………….. I love to see couples dancing this first dance and looking as though there is noone in the room but them…………. how can this not get to one’s heart?   In one of the weddings I coordinated, we had a surprise for the bride and groom.  As the court entered for their grand entrance,  the court outlined the dance floor and made a receiving line for the bride and groom while holding a tea light in one hand and a handful of petals in the other.  When the bride and groom were in the middle of the dance floor, the court formed a circle around them “circle of friends” and just as the couples first song began  the court all threw the rose petals on the couple, showering them with the petals and placed the tealight around the dance floor and walked away.  If that wasn’t the most romantic setting anyone has ever seen at a first dance, I don’t know what is.  In the wedding video you can see how the couple is just taken a back on the surprised rose petal shower they’ve just had and how romantic the feeling was and everyone witnesseing this is left in awe.  As a planner, when you can see the emotions of your couple and their guest and see the incredible and unforgetable moments they are experiencing you now you have done your job!   As Always happy planning!

A Fairytale Wedding Bridal Bouquet

Hello Bride and Groom’s,

Happy planning to all! Well, more bridal shows are on their way and I’d like to encourage everyone to attend these. If you’ve already booked your flowers and or cakes, or music and your vendors are participating in the shows, ask if you can create a sample of your centerpiece and showcase it at the bridal shows. Some vendors will charge couples for sample centerpieces and or particular floral pieces. Talk to your vendors and ask if they are participating on a bridal show, to possibly incorporate the flowers you will be having for your wedding. DJ’s as well, some vendors set time frames difficult for couples to meet and as time gets closer to their wedding, they try to rush through very important aspects of the planning process. The Music!!! I’ve found that due to lack of well thought out planning, some couples don’t put the effort and or time needed to really work on their music selection. Talk to your wedding planner for help or guidance. Here’s a list of the activities that you will most likely chose a specific song for:

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Prelude
Processional
Bride Entrance
Interlude
Recessional
Postlude
Grand Entrance
First Dance
Mother Son
Father Daughter
Cake Cutting
Anniversary
Bouquet Toss
Garter Removal
Last Dance

I must say though, I’ve had some couples who have taken ball room dancing and dance lessons to wow their guests, and they have!. They definitely put the time and effort needed to make sure their music selections which is an integral part of their wedding spectacular. If you have any questions, comments and or recommendations for our future couples, please do share them! Also, for sample of the songs, you can go to itunes and or amazon.com and sample the song……….. technology now days is such a gift!

As always, Happy Planning!