Secret Bridesmaids Business Event Sydney

post from Polka Dot Bride on 30 January 2009 11:24:25 PM. © Polka Dot Bride

Secret Bridesmaids Business is a new Sydney event just for the bride to be and her girlfriends and is set to be a great day of wedding bliss for Sydney brides!Held at the luxurious Shangri-La hotel, Secret Bridesmaid’s Business had brought together some top names in the Sydney wedding industry to make planning your wedding [...]

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Secret Bridess Business Event Sydney

post from Polka Dot Bride on 30 January 2009 11:24:25 PM. © Polka Dot Bride

Secret Bride’s Business is a new Sydney event just for the bride to be and her girlfriends and is set to be a great day of wedding bliss for Sydney brides!Held at the luxurious Shangri-La hotel, Secret Brides’s Business had brought together some top names in the Sydney wedding industry to make planning your wedding [...]

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Guest Blog Post- Wedding Guest Conversation
Starters from Jaime

post from Wishpot Wedding Blog on 30 January 2009 09:42:24 PM. © Wishpot Wedding Blog

Wedding guest conversation starters are sure to get the ball rolling. Great guest blog post from It's a Jaime Thing.Related posts:

Guest Blog Post: Jaime from It’s A Jaime Thing… Today our guest blog...
Guest Blog Post It’s a Jaime Thing..{For the cure} Boobie Bachelorette Bash... ...A Party For The Cure! Breast Cancer...
Guest Blog Post Tim and Lisa {Wedding Planning on a Budget} Our love story represents a new generation of brides and...

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Leilani & Anthony - Engagement Shoot in Avalon
Park

post from East Orlando Photography on 30 January 2009 08:05:00 PM. © East Orlando Photography

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"Honest Scrap" Award

post from Authentically U! A "Diamonds & Sapphire" Bride on 30 January 2009 07:40:00 PM. © Authentically U! A "Diamonds & Sapphire" Bride

I've been tagged from at A Match Made in Heaven with the "Honest Scrap" Award. Thanks girl! This brightens my day. So now I have to tell you 10 random facts about me. Well, lets see....

1. I vow to only use "real" Christmas Trees, never artificial

2. Getting my nails done is amazing therapy. My nail guy Alex is such a good listener and no matter where he goes, I'd follow.

3. I am the Director of the youth ministry at my church

4. I am like the only person in the world without a face book page.

5. Forensic Files is my favorite TV show.

6. I am the only girl and the youngest of my parents children.

7. I am in love with those DNA pictures that you can get as art.

8. I can't live without my to-do list.

9. I own a company that I love.

10. I can't imagine life without you all, my beloved blogger buddies.

And now I have to pass this on the 7 other blogs, so here we go ladies:
Since so many of my blog friends have received this award, I'll just give it to my seven most recent followers. They all have fabulous blogs!!
Kristin at Something Blue
Brandy at Something Weddings
Brenn at Where Preppy meets Hippie
Jane at In the Waiting Line
Goldie at A Brides Golden Moments
A Biltmore Bride
Chrissy at 3. 2. 1.

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Link Love

post from North Carolina Wedding Planner on 30 January 2009 07:00:00 PM. © North Carolina Wedding Planner

bridal resources/magazines

bride and bloom
carolina bride
elegant bride
grace ormonde weddings
martha stewart weddings
mywedding.com
southern weddings
the knot
weddings unveiled

inspiration board

brooklyn bride
diy bride
elizabeth anne designs | the blog
elizabeth anne designs | the library
hostess with the mostess
in this instance
martha's blog
michelle rago
preston bailey
sharp lily
style me pretty
the bridal bar
the bride's guide
the pink book
the preppy wedding
wedding bee
wedding chicks

invitations, etc.

b.persnickety
brides in the city
i do originals
penned and pretty

other planners

beth helmstetter events
blue orchid designs
pearls events
planning.... forever events
sjb weddings and events
wish special events

eye candy | near

agie sundaram
amy martin
cheyenne schultz
christopher record
critsey rowe
evoke nc
kellie kano
kristin byrum
kristin vining
laura negri
millie holloman
richard israel
smitten photography
tamara lackey
the beautiful mess
walters & walters
whitebox weddings

eye candy | far

[b]ecker
bobbi + mike
jasmine star
jessica claire
jose villa
pink sugar photography
rebecca bouck
scarlett lillian
tec petaja
the image is found

blogging brides

an atlanta bride
budget savvy bride
queen city bride
with the pixie grin

a perfect engagement's blogging brides

birdcage bride
winston bride

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I Heart Southern Weddings

post from Southern Weddings Magazine on 30 January 2009 07:00:00 PM. © Southern Weddings Magazine

Southern Weddings is playing Cupid for this Valentines Day! Why? Because we love our readers. Our team is inspired each day by the love stories we encounter. We love that we are able to inturn share those stories with our readers. Like the one's below. Casey, Desiree and Danielle take it away....

Photography by {Bluebird Photography}. Check out Casey + David's {Blog} feature.

What attracted me to my husband was: David has an unbelievable way of making me smile & laugh. I remember the first night I met him he made me feel like I had known him for years. And he is obliviously tall, dark & very handsome!

Photography by {Vision Photographs}. Des + Sam's {Blog Feature}

Husband Dyer: I am still in awe of how swiftly and unconventionally God brought us together! What a story we have, and it’s quite amazing to be doing our life’s work now as a team, as one. I am so grateful for the man you are today and I look forward to growing together for as long as we both shall live. May the Lord grant us hearts to love Him, each other and the rest of His world until the end… Loving you always, Wife Dyer

Photography by {Lauren Kinsey Photography}. Check out Danielle + Sam's {Blog} feature.

Stuart and I were talking and he was telling me how much he loved me and how happy he was that I came into his life. He then said to me, "Well, I guess there is only one thing left to do". He then slide out from his seat, got on his knee, opened up a ring box and said to me, "Will you spend the rest of your life with me, will you be my wife, will you marry me?". As I type this tears are welling up in my eyes. That moment was one of the happiest days of my life. I of course said, "YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!". About two minutes later the waitress comes into the room with a bottle of Champagne and two glasses and tells us congratulations. Happy Valentines Day!

We want to play cupid for you! Please send us a Valentine message for us to place on our SW Blog on Thursday, February 12th and Friday, February 13th. You have till, Friday, February 6th at midnight to send a maximum of 100 character text and one photo to {win at swsmag dot com}. (Photo must be saved with your name as the file name.) We will put all the virtual Valentines together for a smashing post and with a link that you can send your Valentine. So what are you waiting for? Take the time to capture what you would like to say to either your mate, best friend, fiance, pet, blog friend, sister, husband, parent or maybe a secret luva. Remember to included your Valentine's first name, your name and lets keep the message at a Southern friendly level ; )

We look forward to being your cupid this Valentine's Day!

xoxo- The Southern Weddings Gals

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Ohio Trip

Immediately following Christmas vacation, I took a trip to Ohio for a week to attend a wedding and visit with old friends. Since I mentioned some of the great people I would be going to see in {this post}, I thought I would post a few pictures!

Ohio Adventure #1: Amanda + Austin's winter wedding! Think of the most adorable couple you have ever seen and now think of the two nicest people you have ever met and roll them into one. The result? Austin Duke and Amanda Day. That's right folks, they even share the same initials. Let's just put it this way... Amanda frequently calls everyone "sweetheart..." and she really means it.
All of these photos were taken with my new camera that I have absolutely no idea how to use yet. :) I must say I am loving the sweet Father/Daughter Dance image. Not bad for a rookie right?

I am a little bit in love with the image on the bottom left. Their silhouette = so beautiful. Don't you think?

Ohio Adventure #2: Surviving three days in a house with a five and one year old. Oh, did I mention they are boys? :)
Both of these little kiddos are super-cute and easy to love so I had a blast hanging out with them for a few days. I must admit though on the morning of day four I began to wonder how moms do it? Seriously, I have a new found respect for mothers. Entertaining and taking care of two boys under the age of five is much more challenging than any full-time job! Much more rewarding as well! In case you are wondering about the mysterious blue substance in baby T's mouth... No, it is not from a lollipop. It is what remained after the tip of a blue marker was extracted from his mouth. :)

Ohio Adventure #3: Making my way up to Maumee to visit my college roommate and her new husband. I will say this about Maumee... it is cold there. Very, very cold!
I was so excited to see snow (as demonstrated in the picture above), but none of the residents seemed to care. Little did I know in a few weeks we would get more snow in North Carolina than I saw in Ohio! The bottom left picture is of sweet Kelly hauling a giant bag of salt outside to salt the walkway. It made me smile/laugh hysterically to witness my fellow Southerner struggling to adapt to the freezing Ohio weather.

I had such a great time visiting everyone, but I don't think I will be back to Ohio anytime soon. My respect for mothers AND inhabitants of the cold both grew tremendously on this trip! I am a big fan of mild winters, so I should probably stay put!

Check back on Monday for Melissa's third post as a Bride Blogger for A Perfect Engagement. She will be talking about her DIY engagement party invitations. You won't want to miss it!

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January Ad Deals End Tomorrow

Only one day left till the end of January and that means the end of our January Advertising deals. We do not want anyone to miss out. So how about it? Begin 2009 with some SW love for your fabulous business! Email us and we will send you a brand spakin' new media kit. What are you waiting for? Only one more day!

Images above: left to right- {Amy Atlas}, {Jessica Claire}, {Jose Villa}, {Cook Images}, {Preston Bailey}

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From Wedding to Marriage with a Ring of the Phone

Lauren has had a death in the family and we are headed out of town tomorrow morning. Called the caterer and left a message to reschedule for February 14th. STDs TBD.

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