Turquoise Jewelry (destination perfect)

post from Tidbits on Weddings by Destination Planner & Designer Kelly McWilliams on 22 January 2012 07:08:53 PM. © Tidbits on Weddings by Destination Planner & Designer Kelly McWilliams

I found this amazing necklace on Pinterest and had to share it. If its too bold for your wedding day ensemble, consider it for one of the other weekend parties. Turquoise always looks so great with white.

Actually, I found about 15 pieces on the Loren Hope Design website that I would happily place in my jewelry box. I apologize in advance for your wallet screaming out to you for mercy.
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Heiraten am Comer See mit traditioneller Vorfahrt
des Brautpaares in der handgeruderten “Lucia”

post from Italian Lakes Wedding Planner on 22 January 2012 06:07:27 PM. © Italian Lakes Wedding Planner

Lucia ist ein Ruderboot vom Comersee, das vor allem für Transporte im 18. Jahrhundert von Arbeitern und Bauern genutzt wurde. Berühmt wurde die Lucia im Roman von Alessandro Manzoni I Promessi Sposi, worin es um ein junges Brautpaar geht, das nur über viele Hindernisse schliesslich heiraten konnte. Und so findet man heute wieder einige der alten Lucias, die von Liebhabern aufgefrischt und seetauglich gemacht wurden und bei ganz besonderen Anlässen zur Verfügung stehen.

Für Axel und Melanie hatten wir uns dieses besondere Transportmittel ausgedacht, um sie von Ihrem Hotel ca. 600m weiter bis vor das entzückende Standesamt von Ossuccio am Comer See zu rudern. Am Standesamt standen auch schon alle Gäste, die der Lucia und ihrer besonderen Fracht einen herzlichen Empfang bereiteten.

Der Bürgermeister wartete unter den historischen Arkaden, um die Trauung zu zelebrieren. Zum Glück ist das Amtshaus in Ossuccio so klein, dass die Gemeinde beschlossen hat, die standesamtlichen Trauungen im Freien unter den Torbögen abzuhalten und das ergibt natürlich eine ganz besondere Atmosphäre.
Natürlich lesen die italienischen Bürgermeister vor allem die gesetzlichen Eheartikel, aber einige persönliche Willkommensworte und Glückwünsche an einem so besonderen Platz werden ebenfalls ausgesprochen. Und dann ist natürlich auch das Übersetzen der italienischen Texte oft mit einem Lacher begleitet, geschweige denn, wenn der Bürgermeister über schwer auszusprechende deutsche Nachnamen und Städte stolpert. Alle Trauungen in Italien erhalten damit einen ganz besonderen lockeren Touch.

Nach der Trauung gab es im Gärtchen vor der Mauer am See einen netten Umtrunk, einfach Prosecco, Früchte und einige leckere stuzzicchini, so nennt man das typisch italienische Fingerfood.

Anschliessend ging es per Boot weiter in die berühmte Villa Balbianello, wo schon viele Kassenschlager aus der Filmszene gedreht wurden. Zum Beispiel Starwars, James Bond, Ocean Eleven und sogar eine Soap-Opera aus dem deutschen Fernsehen drehte hier etliche Filmtage. Ganz wunderbar also, wenn dann ein Brautpaar hier auch Traumfotos schiessen kann. Unser Fotograf Julian Kanz war hier ganz begeistert und konnte sich vor schönen Motiven kaum retten. Nicht nur wegen der Traumkulisse, sondern auch weil Melanie und Axel ganz locker dabei waren und mit viel Spass alle Fotowünsche vom unermüdlichen Julian mitmachten.
Das Gute an diesem Programmpunkt ist, dass man gleichzeitig auch die Gäste versorgt hat. Denn ein Spaziergang in dem englisch angelegten Garten mit quasi rundum Aussicht auf sensationelle See-Eindrücke ist für jedermann ein willkommener Genuss.

Per Boot, diesmal ein privates Motorboot für alle Gäste, ging es zurück zum Hotel San Giorgio in Lenno. Wichtig waren die dann folgenden 2 Stunden Ruhepause, damit sich Gäste, aber auch das Brautpaar selbst ein wenig ausruhen konnte ? sehr stilecht vor allem der Bräutigam in seinen Ruhemomenten !!

Britta Hartmann-De Marchi is german and therefore the specialist for German, Austrian and Swiss couples coming to the lake Region for getting married.
She herself got married 10 years ago and choose an Italian husband. Enjoying to live here in Bella Italia and coming from 14-years-experience in international advertising and marketing, she liked to change her job into becoming organizer of weddings for german-(and english-) speaking people coming to Italy for their marriage.
Coming from Germany and knowing what to expect in Italy, she is the perfect organizer between bride and groom and the Italian service partners. Correctness, flexibility and a easy hand to plan all details around a wedding make her work very appreciated.
The most emotional part is, when I become almost the best friend of the bride during all the planning time you share with each other. So we both do enjoy the wedding day in its best form and this is important for my work.

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Days to Go: 75

post from English Wedding Blog on 22 January 2012 05:22:52 PM. © English Wedding Blog

We have done the seating plan! I feel as if it?s the biggest achievement of the wedding! No one tells you how difficult it is to do a table plan! The top table was easy because we?d spent a little … Continue reading →

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Getting married at Lake Como, bride and groom
arrive by traditional row-boat “Lucia”

post from Italian Lakes Wedding Planner on 22 January 2012 05:08:09 PM. © Italian Lakes Wedding Planner

Lucia is a typical row boat once used at Lake Como for transporting goods to the markets. It got famous in the well known romance written by Alessandro Manzoni I Promessi sposi, a story about spouses that had to outrun lots of hindrances in the 18th century before getting married at Lecco.
Today some gentlemen do collect those old boats, restore them and rent them out for special occasions like marriages or row-competitions.

For Axel and Melanie we organized one of these old boats, got it decorated and had 2 strong men to row them 600 metres to Ossuccio with its really cute townhall. All guests were waiting and applauded at the arrival. As well the major awaited them under the historic arcades to start with the civil wedding ceremony.
Sure that all majors in Italy have to read out the legal articles, but they do it with much pleasure. And often there are situations to laugh as it is not always very easy for the celebrant to pronounce all those foreign names and cities. So with this, all wedding ceremonies get a very soft and smiling touch, although they are legally accepted.

After the ceremony we arranged a toast in the garden below the arcades, just to have some sips of Prosecco and some light fingerfood, nicely prepared right next to the lake.

Then we proceeded by boat to the famous Villa Balbianello for some beautiful photos of bride and groom in the elegant garden of this villa. Nice to walk here where already successful films have been registered, like Ocean Eleven, Star Wars, James Bond etc.

Our photographer Julian Kanz had much fun to shoot Melanie and Axel in all parts of the pittoresque property. And the best is, that even all guests do enjoy this one-hour-stop as they can stroll through the gardens and relax at each corner with wonderful views over Lake Como.

Finally we drove back to the Hotel San Giorgio, where we arranged a wedding dinner with local food. But before starting with the dinner, all guests had 2 hours to relax and to refresh themselves. In the meantime it was our task to arrange the table decoration, all in white and green colors. Together with lampions, candles, torches to create a very typical summer party in the beginning of a hot July.

Britta Hartmann-De Marchi is german and therefore the specialist for German, Austrian and Swiss couples coming to the lake Region for getting married.
She herself got married 10 years ago and choose an Italian husband. Enjoying to live here in Bella Italia and coming from 14-years-experience in international advertising and marketing, she liked to change her job into becoming organizer of weddings for german-(and english-) speaking people coming to Italy for their marriage.
Coming from Germany and knowing what to expect in Italy, she is the perfect organizer between bride and groom and the Italian service partners. Correctness, flexibility and a easy hand to plan all details around a wedding make her work very appreciated.
The most emotional part is, when I become almost the best friend of the bride during all the planning time you share with each other. So we both do enjoy the wedding day in its best form and this is important for my work.

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Vow books {I love them}

post from Tidbits on Weddings by Destination Planner & Designer Kelly McWilliams on 22 January 2012 12:08:04 PM. © Tidbits on Weddings by Destination Planner & Designer Kelly McWilliams

Here's the thing. Your officiant has to read out of something. It's going to be in almost all of your pictures. So why not have a custom ceremony vow book? We've designed them for vows and for readings, even the entire ceremony. We also made one as a gift for a recent client and filled it with blank pages. It was passed from guest to guest before the processional so that family & friends could leave sweet messages for the bride & groom to read when they got back to their honeymoon suite that night.
I wanted this photo so badly for 2 reasons. I loved the colors and fabrics we used and secondly - look close at Aly's earrings (her something blue and I think new too). Perfect match to the ribbon band.I have to give a big shout out to Jason and Sara for sending this photo to me in color. Y'all Rock!

We are creating and taking orders for these ceremony vow books in our studio now. For more information please email info {at} KellyMcWilliams.com
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The Grand Wedding Vol 4 The wedding party

post from Tidbits on Weddings by Destination Planner & Designer Kelly McWilliams on 22 January 2012 12:08:04 PM. © Tidbits on Weddings by Destination Planner & Designer Kelly McWilliams

The Goodwin family. How gorgeous. I love that we were able to make them official!

We have always been a fan of tuxes and ties, and we are so grateful for Rnells for contributing these classic tuxes!
I think Pewter and Pink were one of my favorite color combinations this year.Getting married on the steps of this historic building. I love how Christys dress falls perfectly down the steps. One of my favorite parts of weddings is the joining of families. The nervousness in his face is adorable. You can tell he was taking this very seriously. This was one of the sweetest families I've had the pleasure of working with, and I love that the whole family was included in the sand ceremony.
Vol 1, and 2, and 3 (still another to come!)
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The Grand Wedding Vol 3 The Bride & Groom!

post from Tidbits on Weddings by Destination Planner & Designer Kelly McWilliams on 22 January 2012 12:08:04 PM. © Tidbits on Weddings by Destination Planner & Designer Kelly McWilliams

I'm going to be honest, I think doing a First Glance is the greatest idea ever. There is nothing more intimate than seeing each other for the first time in private and sharing that moment with one another. These photos by Audrey Snow are proof of how great that moment can be. Not only is it so incredible special, it gives you the opportunity to get a majority of your pictures done before the ceremony, so you can spend more time at your cocktail hour.

This is my absolute favorite photo. I love everything from the blue in the sky to the movement in her dress (thank you again to Tie the Knot!) to the perfectly pink peonies Sue at Signature Floral included in the bouquet.

A sneek peek at the next post: Even intimate weddings like this one are grandiose in front of a venue like the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. I'm not done...more posts coming (we're all arguing over what pictures to use!) Here are vol 1and vol 2!
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The Grand Wedding Vol 2. More Details

post from Tidbits on Weddings by Destination Planner & Designer Kelly McWilliams on 22 January 2012 12:08:04 PM. © Tidbits on Weddings by Destination Planner & Designer Kelly McWilliams

I don't know how we're going to get this done in under 5 volumes.

Left to Right: The escort card table we blinged out with tulips and roses in a perfect raspberry color.. Crystals everywhere. Rather than individual menus at the small tables, we designed these little tents with the table number on one side and the buffet menu on the other.
Reserved seating cards for the ceremony. Lauren was the soloist, oh it was so beautiful!
Feathers, roses, hydrangea, tulips, stock...all the white lovliness we could get our hands on! Signature Florals provided all the personal flowers (those pictures are coming, I promise!) and did a few more pieces like this one just because they're that nice!
Most of the cabaret tables had this simple setting.
I don't think there's anything I enjoy more than walking into a room and being handed a nice glass of champagne. For this wedding, we added pomegranate and raspberries to the glass and then poured the champagne on top as guests arrived.
Two ring bearers, 2 ring rings to deliver to mom & dad. We used our studios 2011 ring bearer bowl (which now bears all the names of our 2011 clients) from Palomas Nest and the classic ring pillow.

This is another piece from our studio that we use often to collect cards or well wishes.
Here's a full view of the escort card table...sparkle!

LOVE this cake by Kakes by Karen. We always leave the design up to her and boy does she ever always get it spot on!

You know how sometimes you just want to nibble on something while you're having a cocktail with friends, but you don't want to get up? These little platters fixed that. I'm not sure why I never thought of them before.
Click here to go back to Vol. 1. Volumes 3 thru who-knows-how-many are on the way!
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The Grand Wedding 2011 Vol. 1

post from Tidbits on Weddings by Destination Planner & Designer Kelly McWilliams on 22 January 2012 12:08:04 PM. © Tidbits on Weddings by Destination Planner & Designer Kelly McWilliams

This years Grand Wedding was such a huge pleasure to plan. We had an amazing team of wedding professionals and the bride & groom, Christy & Goody (Keith) ...we all fell in love with them. We just adored them and their families and I think if you asked every wedding pro who worked with them would say how much they just adored them.Like last year, we had several photographers who contributed their talents, so we'll be putting out several volumes on this wedding. In other words, keep coming back, because we have thousands and thousands of images to narrow down and simply can't narrow down too much!
The details were photographed by Impressions Photography
For this years Grand Wedding we used a fuschia, black and white color palette. Oh, and if sparkle were a color, it would be included.
I absolutely loved this aisle runner designed by Customized Wedding Creations. It could not have been more perfect.

I love the idea of having an assortment of different style programs for the ceremony. These were so beautiful with the contrast of the pink against the black and white.
Rather than having a unity candle, we had a family sand ceremony. Each of Christy & Goody's children took part in the ceremony, pouring their individual jars into the family jar before Christy and Goody did the same.
Remember, this is just vol 1...there are more coming!

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THE PRO SERIES: Sir Daniel and David's Inside
Secrets

post from Tidbits on Weddings by Destination Planner & Designer Kelly McWilliams on 22 January 2012 12:08:04 PM. © Tidbits on Weddings by Destination Planner & Designer Kelly McWilliams

INSIDE SECRETS FROMSir Daniel & David Frohmberg at Salon Tease
When did you start working in thewedding industry?
Sir Daniel has been in the wedding industry forabout 30 years and I (David) have been doing weddings for about 6 years. Wehave been working as a team for 5 years and together we are thrilled to havebeen a part of over 80 weddings last season.

What made you decide to go into thewedding/event industry?
It was a natural progression in the salonindustry to be a part of weddings. As our business grew, we noticed that Naplesand the surrounding area is destination wedding central and we wanted a pieceof the action. We love working with the brides. Sir Daniel keeps thementertained and I keep them on schedule and when we are finished each bride hastheir own unique look that is photo-ready and is exactly what they dreamed of.

How many hours do you spend workingwith a client?
For the average wedding client thatbooks at least 4 months in advance we spend between about 20 hours withcomputer emails and phone calls before the wedding. We spend at least 2 hoursfor a trial run, and then on average 5 hours day of wedding totaling 27 hours.
How long is your average wedding dayfrom start to finish?
We like to do multiple weddings on the same day.On typical multiple wedding day in season we have to be out the door by 7:30 amand we are finished between 6 and 7 pm.
What can brides do to so that youcan do a better job for them on their wedding day?
We are so thankful that most of ourbrides are very prepared. One big thing that can make our day run much smootheris to have their skin and hair prepped. Prepped hair means that it is clean anddry - with NO styling products in it. Let us add the product in, and this wayyour hairstyle will last all night. For the skin we like it to be clean andmoisturized and sunburn free. Many of our girls from out of town don?t realizethat it takes just minutes in the Florida sun to get badly sunburned - it canbe covered with makeup most of the time. However, if the burn is severe andfresh the makeup will not adhere and we also have a very uncomfortable girl.
What is your favorite part of yourjob?
I love the actual day of the wedding, all of thehustle and bustle of the day and excitement!
What is the most difficult part ofyour job?
The most difficult part of my job iswhen a bride calls and I am already booked for her wedding date, I hate that.
What is your favorite part of awedding?
Our favorite part of the weddings isthe toast. You really get the inside scoop from the bridal party?;)
If you were to do a destinationwedding anywhere in the world, where would it be?
We would love to do a wedding in Italy;it?s so beautiful over there!
What is your favorite? Color: BLUE
Song:Ben Folds: The Luckiest
Food:Italian
Weddingmovie scene: I would have to say the whole movie "Bridesmaids"!

Flower: Freesia
Salon Tease Website Sir Daniel & Faces by Frohmberg Blog
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