Dealing With Conflicts In Your Plans..

It's true that no good plan goes unscathed from the pressure, stress, or conflict in it's progress. No BRIDE should EVER have to feel subjected to the woes of another concerning HER own day. For instance, if a person or circumstance is adding strife and taking away the joy of your planning process, then this is not conducive to you, your groom, or the months leading up to your wedding.

The important thing to do should an instance occur, is to address it instantly. It could be a family member, a close friend of the family, or even an associate. If you can clear up the matter with the individual on you own, then do so. On the other hand, if you find that it's a losing battle then step back and get help. Such as MEDIATION. Having someone who can provide clear, concise, and unbias advice to the conflict is critical to the positive development of your plans as your day gets closer. So that means, no family members, or friends, or future in-laws.

Here are some people you can consider for a Mediation:

1. A Counselor
2. A Minister
3. A Bridal Consultant
4. A Planner

All are great options and each are skilled in their areas of expertise. So if there is conflict in your plans and you need help, GET IT. IMMEDIATELY. I can't express how crucial this is. Don't wait until the weeks leading up to your wedding day to decide that you want to address the matter. By then it would have already been too late and the joy that comes with planning a wedding, vanishes.

Do this for your peace of mind and overall well being. Especially to keep the momentum of your plans moving along positively and in the right direction.

Happy Planning!

Deciding on Your Wedding Style

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From the time that you become engaged up until the moment that you say "I do", you will more than likely run through a gamut of emotions. The charge to get your plans up and running off the ground will at times be both exciting and overwhelming. Take careful thought and consideration when deciding the type of wedding you would like before your plans are well on their way.

For instance, ask yourself; "When I look at the key elements that would eventually tie my day together, do I want to see my style and personalization, or do I want to see traditions and cookie cutter concepts? Do I want a wedding that when my guests enter the room they know instantly that this is a reflection of my groom, our love, and I?

Knowing which route you'll take is crucial to the planning of your special day. It will save you time and energy to create a plan from the beginning and stick to it. Just to give you a sense of what is "Customizing" and "Cookie cutter", I have listed the definitions below.

Customizing - to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference

Cookie Cutter - 1. having the same configuration or look as many others of a given kind; identical: rows of cookie-cutter houses.
2. lacking individuality; stereotyped or formulaic: a novel filled with cookie-cutter characters.

With both of these wedding styles there is much planning involved. There is no style greater than the next. But there is a higher level of excellence required in planning a more custom/couture wedding. Meaning the elements involved are One-of-a-Kind, and are catered specifically to you. So the planning becomes a little more in depth and costly. Whereas, the cookie-cutter wedding does not require much creativity or personalization. With this concept, anyone can pretty much walk into "the store" and take it off the rack.

Here are just some of the elements of your wedding day that can be customized:

Your Dress/Gown
Wedding Stationery
Motif/Monogram
Parting Gifts
Wedding Vows

So in essence there is no right or wrong in deciding how you choose your wedding style. Note there are things that can be incorporated to make your day more of your own. You choose which route works best for you and your vision for your special day.

Happy Planning!

Bridesmaids Earrings – Jewelry That Matches Their Style

Bridesmaids play an important role in any wedding. They help with the planning, they celebrate with you and take away some of the stress of the wedding planning. Finding a nice gift they can wear for your wedding day and again after the big event is a great way of thanking them for their services.

Bridesmaid earrings are a perfect gift idea because just about everyone wears jewelry and earrings. Finding a look that fits their style is the key focus when selecting the perfect pair of bridesmaid’s earrings. You can begin this process by focusing first on your color scheme. You don’t have to pick the same pair for each bridesmaid, so finding a coordinating color pallet that fits your wedding colors is the perfect way to keep everyone looking similar but not exactly the same.

After you’ve chosen your color scheme you can then begin to pick out a style for each bridesmaid. Take into consideration each bridesmaid’s personality and personal style. Many women prefer a small drop style earring that is not overstated. While other bridesmaids may want something dramatic and over the top, you must consider their style for the best gift giving option.

Once you’ve selected your bridesmaid’s earring styles you can then begin to incorporate the colors you’ve chosen into those pairs of earrings. Make sure you find a bridal jewelry designer that offers a wealth of color choices so you can coordinate everyone’s look together in one spot. This will ensure all of your bridesmaids earrings match without the exact same look.

This is your most special moment and your bridesmaids are there to help you celebrate. Show them how much you appreciate all of their time, efforts and support through this momentous time in your life. Give your bridesmaids a gift they can cherish for a lifetime, just like your friendship.

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"Being In Love Never Goes Out of Style"

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In this industry there are things that will inspire and things that will have one aspire to achieve great things. This is one of them. Grace Ormonde Weddings, the hardcover book, is planned to be released early this spring.

This coffee table masterpiece at over 400 pages, and 14 X 12" in size, is sure to set the tone of pure unadulterated opulence. Featuring images from Grace's favorites such as tabletop designs, colorful bouquets, creative boutonnieres, amazing cakes, dramatic ceremony decor, and much more!

As always when I pick up the latest addition of a Grace Ormonde, Wedding Style Magazine, I am enriched by the creativity and beauty that lies within. There is an affirmation of my love for what I do to assist my clients achieve their dreams and goals for their big day. It also encourages me to press forward and higher in bringing excellence in the services that I provide for them. My expectations are high for the release of this book, and I am thrilled for Grace as she takes her brand to the next level. Inspiring and guiding us all.

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To learn more information about Grace Ormonde Weddings book release, visit the Wedding Style Magazine site to get the details. Also pick up the Spring/Summer 2010 Edition of the Magazine. You will find inspirations from real weddings, tabletop designs, flowers, and so much more. For you will then aspire to achieve greatness for and on your wedding day.

Happy Planning!

Understanding Your Wedding Budget

Just like with all investments, buying a house, a car, or paying for college you have to plan well for it. Meaning; planning realistically and within your means financially. As with planning the wedding of your dreams you must and should use the same concepts. Set your expectations according to your budget. To get a general idea of all that is involved with planning a wedding, you should be aware of the (basic) categories and their allotted percentages:

Reception: 48%-50%
Ceremony: 2%-3%
Attire: 8%-10%
Flowers: 8%-10%
Entertainment/Music: 8%-10%
Photography/Videography: 10%-12%
Stationery: 2%-3%
Wedding Rings: 2%-3%
Parking/Transportation: 2%-3%
Gifts: 2%-3%
Miscellaneous: 8%

Note: If Photography is important to you and you chose to go over the average percentage of 12%, just know that to stay within your budget; you will have to make the adjustments in one or more of the other category areas.

I’ve found this great tool to assist you in calculating your budget for your wedding. It will save you time, and reduce your stress a great deal. Based on your budget amount, number of guests attending, it will provide you with a breakdown in each category. Click here to experience the Wedding Budget Calculator.

In addition, as with planning for this investment you want to give yourself a cushion of about 5% of your actual wedding budget. Let’s call this WAM money. Wedding Assistance Money. Moreover, if you are paying for your own honeymoon, it’s imperative that you include that in your budget as well. Anything and everything wedding related that you plan to purchase or have purchased don’t count it out; include everything, esp. that cute little notebook you bought to put all your ideas and plans in.

Happy Planning!