Monday, February 7, 2011

Rhinestone Garter


Brides, do you want to add some “bling” to your garter? Check out this fun and sassy garter that you can wear underneath your gown! Definitely, your groom will be surprised!

Source:
Classy Bride
Available in different colors, white, ivory, black or blue (can be great for your “something blue”)
http://commerce.idmi.net/ecommerce/catalog_detail.asp?CID=121&CI=3592&PI=37692

Friday, February 4, 2011

Bride Choice Award 2011- Press Release


PRESS RELEASE
{Forest Hills, NY} – {February 4, 2011} - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce My Bridal Budget, LLC has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Wedding/Event Planning Services!

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

My Bridal Budget, LLC stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud My Bridal Budget, LLC for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

We are happy to announce that My Bridal Budget, LLC is among the very best Wedding/Event Planning services within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at
http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/my-bridal-budget-llc-forest-hills/e2fbe94fc3a9e4f8.html

For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.

About WeddingWire, Inc.
WeddingWire.com, the nation's leading technology company serving the $70 billion wedding industry, is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding professionals. For engaged couples, WeddingWire offers the ability to search, compare and book over 200,000 local wedding vendors, from wedding venues to wedding photographers to wedding cakes. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting-edge planning tools for weddings, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding professionals, WeddingWire provides free online management tools creating the only market opportunity that gives local businesses control over their clients, reviews, leads and performance. Businesses that join the WeddingWire Network appear on WeddingWire.com and other leading sites, including MarthaStewartWeddings.com (NYSE: MSO), ProjectWedding.com and Weddingbee.com (both part of eHarmony), and Celebrations.com (part of the 1-800-Flowers family of brands, NASDAQ: FLWS).

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Boudoir Shoot for your Valentine


Do you want to give something special to your beau for Valentines Day? How about give your beau a lasting impression of you? How about a Boudoir Shot? Boudoir Shots can be creative and bring out the seductive side of you in your photos. You can wear lingerie or your beau’s favorite tee during this shoot. June Photography Studio is a vintage boutique studio that is offering a “sexy” service especially for this month as we celebrate Valentine’s Day. I had the pleasure interviewing her, please read our featured Vendor Spotlight Q & A. Please check out www.junesfilter.com

Q: What inspired you to pursue your career in photography?
A: Right after I graduated high school, I knew I wanted to go into an art related field. I thought about the idea of going into a fashion design and photography college program. So, after toying with the idea after several years in high school, I decided to take an introduction to photography course in college. I was lucky enough to have a professor that encouraged me to pursue both fashion and photography. So, I started taking courses in fashion photography. The first camera I bought was a $200 film camera and ever since I have not put a camera down.

Q: What makes you different from a growing industry of photographers?
A: The photography industry is extremely competitive and to compete in this business I know I must set myself aside from everyone else. Such as, providing creative wedding packages and collaborating with other talented artist.

Q: What kind of events do you photograph?
A: All types of events-you name it, I’m there! Fashion shows, launch parties, milestone celebrations, weddings, baby showers, etc

Q: In addition to photo albums, what kind of creative services do you offer in your services?
A: My studio offers boudoir session, which is a sexy and tasteful "Victoria Secret" shoot. We also offer bridal fashion shoots (before or after the wedding), trash the dress sessions, engagement sessions- just to name a few. In addition, we offer videography services in our packages.

Q: Based on a couple’s budget, do you offer customized packages?
A: In an economy like the one we are living in, I have to offer customized packages. Customized packages are a great way to get exactly what you with your budget.

Q: Do you think it is essential for a couple to have an engagement session?
A: The main reason couples hire photographers is to photo-document a special event, why not do the same before the wedding?! It will also make a wedding album have a stronger narrative story-.beginning, middle and forever lasting... :D

Q: Valentines Day is in a few short weeks, a lot of the ladies would like to give a special and sexy gift to their special man- What do you recommend?
A: What better "sexy gift" than the gift of a picture of yourself! My studio provides boudoir sessions, which can be a man's fantasy! These sessions can be for a boyfriend, fiancé, or just for themselves. As a female, there's nothing more rewarding then making a woman see how beautiful and powerful she truly is!

Q: If you have a shy couple, how do you make them feel at ease and comfortable during their photo shoot?
A: I always meet my clients before a photo shoot or event. It's a great way to get to know the clients and also understand what they are looking for in a photographer. In addition, clients feel comfortable in front of a camera after spending a little time with the photographer.

Monday, January 31, 2011

Shoe clips!




Shopping for the perfect shoe for your wedding or for a evening party can be difficult at times-sometimes you can’t find the right color, or you found the right color for your shoe, but you want more embellishment to coordinate with your dress. How about shoe clips? I know this may be a fashion from the past such as the 80s, but now they are coming back. Shoe clips may just be the add-on embellishment you need to complete your fashionable shoe. You can buy the shoe of your choice and create the glamorous look you want for less! I’ve come across Absolutely Audrey www.absolutelyaudrey.com/. They have a variety of assorted shoe clips, such as vintage shoe clips, casual shoe clips, evening shoe clips, and bridal shoe clips to complete your desired look. You might have the perfect shoe in your closet! - All you need is a trendy shoe clip and voila you have a new and improved designer shoe!

Source- above image is a few of my favorite bridal shoe clips (bride and/or bridal party)

http://www.absolutelyaudrey.com/Amanda_crystal_flower_shoe_clip_p/sc0008-crstl.htm
http://www.absolutelyaudrey.com/Juliette_blue_rhinestone_shoe_clips_p/sc0033-blu.htm
http://www.absolutelyaudrey.com/Zoe_pearl_and_rhinestone_shoe_clips_p/sc0035.htm

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Heirloom Jewelry


Brides, are you looking for a piece of jewelry that has a timeless and vintage finish? Check out this Stella & Dot heirloom deco bracelet. This deco style, Czech crystal bracelet was a standard for 30's starlets. Perfect for layering with other bangles and bracelets for extra glam on your night on the town. This bracelet can compliment your vintage and trendy bridal dress.

Visit My Bridal Budget E-boutique:
http://www.stelladot.com/sites/mybridalbudget/productcatalog?page=productdetail&sku=B815S

P.S. Host a trunk show in your home and invite your gals to a styling, shopping and bonding experience! In addition receive hostess jewelry rewards! Please email fouzia@mybridalbudget.com for more information!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Pre-Marital Counseling


Pre-Marital Counseling

If you are planning on taking the next step into your relationship, such as making a commitment to be married- you want to make sure you and your fiancé have open and honest communication in your morals, beliefs, desires and goals in life so it can be aligned within your marriage and to live a fruitful marriage. In the midst of planning a wedding, pre-marital counseling can benefit your relationship- here are a couple of reasons:
1)Strengthens communication skills
2)It opens a discussion in role expectations
3)Learn conflict resolution skills
4)Explore spiritual beliefs
5)Identify any problematic family of origin issues- there are couples who have different cultural family backgrounds, therefore who we are as individuals’ stems from where we come from.
6)Develops personal, couple and family goals- such as taking the time to discuss your goals and write them down as a couple. If there are differences you are able to communicate it an effective way to understand and accept these differences.
7)Skill-based pre-marital counseling can reduce the risk of divorce

New Life Fellowship in Elmhurst- Queens, NY is offering a two-day pre-marital seminar on January 21, 2011 7-9:30pm and January 22, 2011 10am-5pm. This seminar covers topics such as communication, expectations, conflict resolution, family history and sexuality. Cost: Non-New Life Members is $115/couple. This fee includes seminar materials, book, and lunch. For more information please click on: www.newlifefellowship.org. Please register at marriage@newlifefellowship.org. The return on your marriage investment has the potential to be life long!

Friday, January 7, 2011

Winter DIY Wedding Favors- Hot Cocoa


Giving your guests a cozy wedding favors for your winter themed wedding is a treat! Instead of buying favors, how about creating a DIY wedding favor, such as a hot chocolate mix! - This will cost you as little as $0.35 per favor! Not to mention they are as easy to make!

Click on this tutorial to show you how to create your own hot coca favor:
http://ruffledblog.com/hot-cocoa-favors-for-winter-weddings-with-a-printable-download/