Did you know that most engagements happen between Thanksgiving and New Year's? Yup, all you guys out there probably have been learning all about the 4C's recently -- cut, color, clarity and carat. You've probably visited your friendly jeweler more times in the past 2 weeks than ever before in your entire life. The choices of engagement rings, from traditional to contemporary, may seem endless. But don't worry, you will pick THE RING soon, and it will proudly burn a hole in your pocket until you ask your girlfriend to become your fiancee! And then the fun really begins!
For some of my clients, I've seen that the future husband's involvement in the wedding planning process is limited to selecting the engagement ring, picking out a tux and showing up to the church on time. However, for most of my couples, planning their weddings is a shared experience. Together, they plan the first (and probably biggest and most expensive) party of their lives, and create happy memories along the way.
In a way, I'm jealous of all the fun you are about to have. My husband proposed to me on December 13, 1997, and I still remember -- with a smile -- all the difficult, trivial, monumental and frivolous decisions we made along the way to the altar. Your journey is just beginning, and I hope you take time to enjoy the process.
Until next time, happy planning ...
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Back from the Association of Bridal Consultants' Annual Conference
Hello everyone. I'm so excited because this is my first post, and I just returned from Colorado Springs from the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) annual conference!
First, please let me introduce myself -- I know that through my posts, you'll learn a lot more about me and what I do to help engaged couples enjoy their engagement and have wonderful wedding celebrations. So, just some basics now: I live in West Orange, NJ, and offer wedding planning services to couples in my area (Northern and Central New Jersey). I will travel outside of this area if you want me to, though -- especially to Puerto Rico, where I go for a visit with my husband's family every year. I'm married, no kids, 3 cats. I really love what I do, which is a real change for me, since I practiced law for nearly 10 years before becoming a wedding planner!
OK, enough about me. I do want to share what I learned at the ABC conference with you! The keynote speaker, Millie Martini Bratten, editor-in-chief of Bride's Magazine, spoke about how every couple strives to personalize the wedding celebration, and this "trend" seems to be here to stay; from monograms to gobos to cake toppers, silhouettes and favors, she presented many new ideas. Or should I say twists on these ideas! The trend in wedding gowns continues to be splashes of color, mainly in sashes and trim. Many top designers' gowns were displayed at a fashion show, and this trend was the most prominent. Preston Bailey, celebrity wedding planner, spoke about his "over-the-top" designs and inspirations -- and ways to make his ideas accessible for those without multi-million dollar budgets. New rentals were on display at our trade show; the most fun were chairs that have LED-lighted backs! In all, it was a great conference -- I got to meet (or get reacquainted) with planners from all over the world, learn from some of the most prominent members in the wedding industry and bring back new ideas for my clients (and future clients!) in New Jersey!
Until next time, happy planning...
First, please let me introduce myself -- I know that through my posts, you'll learn a lot more about me and what I do to help engaged couples enjoy their engagement and have wonderful wedding celebrations. So, just some basics now: I live in West Orange, NJ, and offer wedding planning services to couples in my area (Northern and Central New Jersey). I will travel outside of this area if you want me to, though -- especially to Puerto Rico, where I go for a visit with my husband's family every year. I'm married, no kids, 3 cats. I really love what I do, which is a real change for me, since I practiced law for nearly 10 years before becoming a wedding planner!
OK, enough about me. I do want to share what I learned at the ABC conference with you! The keynote speaker, Millie Martini Bratten, editor-in-chief of Bride's Magazine, spoke about how every couple strives to personalize the wedding celebration, and this "trend" seems to be here to stay; from monograms to gobos to cake toppers, silhouettes and favors, she presented many new ideas. Or should I say twists on these ideas! The trend in wedding gowns continues to be splashes of color, mainly in sashes and trim. Many top designers' gowns were displayed at a fashion show, and this trend was the most prominent. Preston Bailey, celebrity wedding planner, spoke about his "over-the-top" designs and inspirations -- and ways to make his ideas accessible for those without multi-million dollar budgets. New rentals were on display at our trade show; the most fun were chairs that have LED-lighted backs! In all, it was a great conference -- I got to meet (or get reacquainted) with planners from all over the world, learn from some of the most prominent members in the wedding industry and bring back new ideas for my clients (and future clients!) in New Jersey!
Until next time, happy planning...
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