For the Birds

It’s been known for, well, as long as I can remember that throwing rice as the Bride and Groom run to the cars is ‘the thing to do’ at a wedding. However, anyone who’s ever been at a wedding with this fiasco knows that it isn’t the best way to celebrate the new couple. I mean, who wants to spend their limo ride to the reception picking rice out of your hair or clothes. There are many alternatives to the old-fashion cooking rice on the market now’a days and after hand testing them all, we’ve found the best!

Heart Shaped Bird-Friendly Wedding Rice. This elegant looking rice is not only edible for the birds that want a piece of the party, but its also heart shaped so that it doesn’t look like something that came out of your pantry. At less than $20 a bag, this bag of wedding rice can fill up to 100 wedding favors.

If you like the idea of catering to the birds on your wedding, or are just throwing a party and want some cool gifts to give away, we’ve found these awesome Bird Seed feeders. They either come in the form of Garden sticks, or as hanging hearts, but either way, they’re sure to be a fit for all your eco-friendly guests!

Flower Packages

One thing we’ve found while doing all our bridal research is that more and more we’re seeing flower shops that are offering Bridal packages. This can greatly cut back in the cost of your flowers, getting them as a collection is the way to go. ProFlowers.com offers a few different packages ranging from smaller packages, to ones a little larger.

If you’d like to order flowers from your local flower shop or grocery store, yes- I said grocery store, then be sure to ask them what kind of packages they offer for wedding parties. Sometimes you have to ask to get a better deal!

Another thing to do is do a little research and see if you can find a local wholesale garden supplier. Most cities have local wholesalers for flowers and plants and its a great way to get fresh items at a low cost!

Good luck!

Hottest MUST HAVE!

If the name doesn’t say it all, the contents do! The hottest MUST HAVE this wedding season is by far ‘The Ultimate Wedding Organizer’ by Mindy Weiss. The Mindy Weiss collection was brought to us by a wonderful company who’ve extended her line to contain keepsakes, piggy banks, luggage tags, passport cases, and so much more.

We’ve gotten an up close look at the whole line of Mindy Weiss wedding items and it was hands-down unanomous decision that the Ultimate Wedding Organizer is by far the best! And not just the best in her collection, but in all our years dealing with weddings… it’s by far the best planner we’ve seen!

Our friends at WeddingFavorsNow.com are exclusively offering this item, and her whole collection, just for you! If you’d like to see the rest of her items, or to purchase the Ultimate Wedding Organizer, follow this link to WeddingFavorsNow.com.

Tips for Attending a Bridal Show

* Be prepared to wait in line to register. Be patient! This is well worth it.
* Bring preprinted self-adhesive address labels if you have them. This will save you much time and allow you to sign up for anything you want very quickly.
* Bring a pen and print very clearly when registering for anything.
* Bring your checkbook if you want to actually book any services, or hold dates with a deposit. Be sure to check on refund policies before giving any money, and read the contract carefully before signing.
* Collect any information you are interested in - take it home to look over again when you have some quiet time.
* If you are out of town, send your mother or friend to register you for prizes and collect information on services you need.
* Be prepared to wear a “Bride-to-be” sticker to receive special attention from the vendors.
* The later fashion show time are generally less crowded.
* It is nice if your fiancé attends with you IF he is interested. About 30% do attend, so he won’t be the only one there!
* Arrive at least one hour prior to the fashion show time that you want to see. Seating is usually first come-first serve.

Special thanks to Dan Cavanaugh of Bride Show Inc. for these great tips.

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