1000th sale!

This is just a quick post to share the news that I have just made my 1000th sale on Etsy! When I first started making things in early 2009, I would never have thought that on New Years Eve 2010, just a few hours before the clock strikes midnight, that I would reach such a spectacular milestone. I'm just so thrilled!

I would like to say a very big thank you to all of my customers for their support this year. I have enjoyed every second and I cannot wait to see what is ahead for us all in 2011.

I thought I'd also include a sneak peak of some new pieces that I plan to add to my store in the next few days...

Happy New Year to all! See you next year xx

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wedding ideas: pink and grey

I previously created an inspiration board featuring Pantone's 2011 colour of the year honeysuckle pink. I absolutely love the intense hue of honeysuckle pink and I was inspired to create an inspiration board featuring this gorgeous hue combined with a gorgeous grey. There's something so special about pink and grey together - lovely!

:: Photo credits ::

Grey dress by DKNY via Harvey Nichols

Pink flower decor by Martha Stewart

Light grey wedding cake via HME Weddings

Pink beaded necklace by Suzini

Embellished silk rosette hair piece by Percy Handmade

Grey wedding favors by Martha Stewart via Wedding Tulle

Wedding dress via fhiky

Vintage carved frame by Shabby McFabby

Best wedding dress stores 2011

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Are you looking for a local dress shop find? There are options, and in this article we will learn how a local dress shop to find. Let's start with a store that the dresses you want and need to find! The first thing to remember to find a local wedding shop, you either have a lot of options, or have several options, and some areas only one chance!

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The key is knowing where to look to find alternatives. One option is to go through family and friends, and find out what options so the spot. Often you will find a large number of possibilities with this method.

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Another method is to go through a local file is a list of companies. The results of this study is that you can come up with some great features that are local to you. Another approach is to look through the magazine devoted to weddings. Wedding magazines can be a great way to find your options are, and often the stores will advertise through them.

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The Internet is a great way to find a dress shop, and some you can buy online, that's a great way to really save. Wedding dress shops have had a problem, as more and more people choose to buy a dress online and it can make the difference, and help you save big. Find great savings online, however, you can not see what you buy. Make sure they have a return policy that meets your needs.

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Your Wedding - The "B" word

Creating your budget is one of the most crucial parts of planning your wedding. Make sure you have the MUST NEEDS first on the list then work down for the less necessary items. Here are some basic tips to set your budget and save your wallet.

1. Write everything down: To stay on top of your budget it is very important that you write EVERY PENNY you spend down.  A few pennies here and there add up over time.

2. Plan ahead:  A spreadsheet listing categories will be very helpful in establishing and maintaining your budget.  Make a chart with estimated costs and the actul cost once the bill is paid.

3. Make a payment schedule:  When you sign vendor contracts, payment schedules should be listed. Be sure to follow them as to not find yourself behind the eight ball as the wedding gets closer.

4. Wiggle Room:  Once your budget is planned, highlight areas that may not be as important as other areas.
 
5. The Breakdown:  Reception, Flowers, Photography/Videography, Music, Planner/Coordinator, Invitation, Miscellaneous, CUSHION... dont forget sales tax in your calculations

~Peaceful Planning
Getting Married and need assistance?Email Me for current specials For All Your Event Planning Needs Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. Sharon Patrice, Owner Simple Perfect Peace Events Designs by Shay

Gainesville Wedding Expo!

It's that time of year, when all the brides who are planning their weddings come to The Performing Arts Center to find the most incredible wedding vendors! I know you are dying to know when, and how you can win door prizes from over 40 vendors... plus... win a $2500 planning package from MasterPiece Weddings!



So here are the deets:

Sunday, January 9, 2011 12:00 – 5:00 PM



Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts



Tickets are: $10.00 Advance; $12.00 At Door



You have a Once in a Lifetime Chance to Plan Your Dream Wedding in One Day, under one roof, at the beautiful Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Experience a Gainesville Tradition at an Extraordinary Venue!



Consult with Over Forty of Our Area’s Finest Wedding Professionals, Enjoy Delicious Samples, Register for Prizes and experience a fun-filled Runway Fashion Show presented exclusively by Jay’s Bridal. Relax and Be Entertained in the comfort of an 1,800 seat Theater.



This is The Bridal Event that’s as Exciting as the Venue.



Save $2.00. Pre-Register And Purchase Tickets and for more information, please visit Gainesville Wedding Expo.

And the WINNER is...

We had many issues with the 12 days of Christmas BUT here is the winner of the BEIJO PURSE.  We used RANDOM.ORG to generate the winner to keep it all "fair"

Congratulatons ADRIENNE TRENT #5... you'll be contacted soon


Getting Married and need assistance?Email Me for current specials For All Your Event Planning Needs Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. Sharon Patrice, Owner Simple Perfect Peace Events Designs by Shay

Best Winter Wedding Dresses 2011

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If you are looking for a romantic wedding in the world, not winter wedding more! Winter wedding can be a bright and magical. Try to imagine a picture of red roses and white background to show. How wonderful winter wedding photography! Perfect wedding dress to paint that picture. If you want lush winter wedding or simple, warm wedding dress is a must.

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When it comes to winter wedding planning, there are many ideas and creativity. Winter wedding can celebrate the holidays or can be made only for the bride and groom. To determine which wedding dress to wear, you must first choose a wedding theme. Wedding dress is as important as your central reception desk. You should choose a wedding dress that best highlights yourself. If your wedding is a small intimate family gathering during the winter. If you are planning a luxury wedding dress, solid velvet, tweed and synily be your ideal choice. It can be elegant to fit in your intimate wedding ceremony.

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If you are planning a large wedding, various wedding dresses in winter may not be available. Most wedding dresses are strapless, sleeveless or back, even, but it's not for brides who want to shoot a winter option. Search for wraps, scarves, gloves, dress stress and keep you warm in practice. You can even prepare opaque tights for the frosty weather. Just think, in a white suit with fur or fake fur bridesmaid hoop. What a fantastic shot in a Hollywood movie! Do not forget accessories like ice, such as diamond or rhinestone.

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Another solution is to buy a wedding dress with sleeves. Designers Dresses different time to meet cold weather. These dramatic dresses can range from simple elegance to the luxurious style. They sure turn heads and make your clothing stage attention. Beautiful jacket can also be a good choice for you to warm your big day. There are many all-white jacket for you to choose from. Winter wedding dresses fashionable support as more brides choose to have their wedding in the winter. You can use your imagination to dress the bride, bridesmaids, and all you can to keep warm on your wedding day.

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Questions to Ask and Things to Consider when Choosing an Indoor Wedding Venue

Here is Part Two of Questions to Ask and Things to Consider. This blog is directed towards choosing an indoor venue. Part One, was directed towards choosing an outdoor venue.

1.What is all included with your rental?
2. How long do you have the venue and does that time frame include their staff to set up and tear down, or is that actual "event" time?
3. What items are include; tables, chairs, linen, centerpieces, dance floor, etc.? If they are not, find out who they would recommend you work with for these items, Your venue will know best.
4. Are there decor items included? If you bring in your own, do they have any restrictions on them?
5. If you are looking at a religious facility, find out if there are any religious restrictions and/or obligations that they expect you and your fiancee to fulfill. Talk with each other to make sure you are on the same page with how you feel about this.
6.Find out if there any photo and/or video restrictions. Some churches or venues will allow limited or no flash and possibility no video or photography. Make sure that whatever constraints your photo and video people are able to work around this.
7. Music; do they provide any? Do they provide equipment? Again, is there a fee attached?
8. Are you ale to bring in musicians if you want?
9. For churches, find out about usage fees, room rentals, coordinator fees and/or minister fees.
11. The person your meet with, is the person who will be there on the day of? If so, what can you expect of them on your wedding day?
12. Is there a rehearsal? Who coordinates that? Is there a fee for a rehearsal?
13. What linen and centerpiece options does the venue provide complimentary?
14. Are you able to bring in your own linens and centerpieces or can you arrange through the venue?
15. Keep in mind, it is much easier to coordinate these items through the venue. They are then responsible for load in/out and set up. Also, they are responsible for returning these items to the rental company, or if there is any loss or damage, it does not come out of your pocket! Also, you do not have to worry about setting anything up on your wedding day.
16. Ask the venue if they provide hotel accommodations. If they do, ask for discount rates and discount cards for your guests.
17. If they do not provide accommodations, ask if they have any relationship with a hotel to get reduced rates. A lot of times they partner with a nearby hotel and can get you better rates for your guests.
18. Find out about transportation; consider convenience for your guests.
19. Find out from the venue what vendors THEY recommend, and why?
20. Ask the venue if they do a food tasting or cake tasting. Not necessary, but at least you will know up front.
21. After the event, what is the process for retrieving any left behind items?
22. Are you able to change or adjust the menus offered?
24. If you have guests with specific dietary restrictions, can the venue accommodate this requests?
25. Do they allow candles on the tables? Any restrictions or do thy provide these?

For further information regarding choosing an indoor or outdoor wedding venue, please contact Liane McCombs Wedding & Event Planning at 775.786.1730 or visit lianemccombs.com

Sexy Black and White Wedding Dresses 2011

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Nothing says stylish, sophisticated, beautiful and discreet, like black and white wedding. Of course, black and white look of love marriage as a funeral, the whole package requires careful planning and thoughtful execution. Moreover, black and white does not mean everything should remain absolutely color free, however, shows that black and white issue requires a careful step strategy, preferably pink or red in the dusk of a case in the evening.

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Select Perfect Accents, Scaling the black and white wedding in the twilight, enhance the romance of the occasion, and keep the wardrobe requirements easy. The fundamental principle of true elegance, you just need enough of the right stuff. The groomsmen wear either black suit with a vest or a simple black tux and the bridesmaids wear chic little black dresses cocktail length is perfectly acceptable. As always, bridesmaids feel very grateful that you dresses that are either already own or may be elected again to wear while the groomsmen feel grateful that you are not dressed in some outrageous get up that makes them feel like decorations wedding cake. Ask your bridesmaids only accessories with pearls, groomsmen says that the rules prohibiting evaluation of all descriptions. Keep the lights low. Maximizing the candlelight. Scaling the black and white wedding in the dark, upgrade all matter in the night. The upgrade has little or no effect on the clothing of the bridal party, except that bridesmaid dresses should be long now. You still must meet the basic standard of elegance, where everything in a simple and modest.

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Pink at dawn, red at night. The basic rules of strategy stress remains unchanged. Accent colors are displayed in the flowers, the ribbons that hold the flowers, the links groomsmen, they dare to edgy, shoes, bride. Carry the theme of the ceremony to the reception, keep your table this season, with the accent color in your main theme and glasses of champagne or wine glasses. To stay strictly within the guidelines of the issue, you will serve rosé wine for your wedding in the twilight shades of pink, a strong merlot for the first night of your wedding with accents in red. Perfecting the issue, you could have a pink meat served at dinner in the evening wedding, pork or lamb can taste prepared for the occasion, but you need a vegetarian alternative. Of course, red tons of beef demand, cordial, the better, provided it is cooked to perfection.

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The organic touch to the black and white wedding, Excessive wrapping paper is a product of the year 1950, and is generally regarded as a monument to unnecessary waste, more or less exaggerated fins your father's Buick. Not only old school outdated. You have black and white wedding restoration of the Victorian era habit of wrapping gifts in newspaper and secure with your signature grosgrain ribbon-pink or red, of course. The recycling of paper and ribbon are infinitely reusable. The request also more or less, meet the traditional requirement of "something new".

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The Journey Continues "Your Wedding Needs"

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You've told your parents, decided whether or not you want a planner; now let the planning begin.

1. Wedding Style or Theme - do you want a formal or informal ceremony? Indoor or outdoor? Daytime or Evening?  Which season do you prefer? Local or Destination?

2.  Set a Budget  - THE driving force in wedding planning.  If you're not paying for the wedding yourself, sit down with both sets of parents to determine who will pay for what.  This will be instrumental in determining and finalizing #1.

3.  Venue Research - With your desired theme in mind and budget determined, now is the time to start researching venues.

4.  Wedding PartySelection  - You're happily engaged and now is the time to communicate this with your close friends and family.  Be sure to ONLY select those that will celebrate with you and are happy for you.

5. Guest Count - Always one of the more stressful conversations in wedding planning.  However, one way to keep the stress level down is by using a spreadsheet for you, your fiancee and both sets of parents to log names, addresses and phone numbers of their potential guest.  This will help you to consolidate at a later date.

TIP:  This is a wonderful and memorable time - enjoy the process!
 ~Peaceful Planning

Getting Married and need assistance?Email Me for current specials For All Your Event Planning Needs Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. Sharon Patrice, Owner Simple Perfect Peace Events Designs by Shay

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wedding trend: embellished gowns

The wedding trend of 2010 - embellished gowns - will no doubt continue to be a hit in 2011 as it is a simple and beautiful way for brides to keep costs low for their wedding day but still look glamourous, individual and beautiful. It is probably safe to assume that the majority of brides out there don't have the budget of Kate Middleton, but not to worry, there are so many stunning gowns on the market that are classic and elegant and can be easily customised with handmade flowers, ruffles, bows, laces, rosettes and other appliques.

I am often approached by customers who want a Percy flower altered for use on a wedding dress. As everything is made to order, creating something to suit individual preferences is absolutely no problem at all. And, I am always happy to send out fabric swatches to ensure a perfect colour match.

 I am often asked to create something which is either:

• detachable: such as a cluster of flowers attached to a brooch pin which can be used after the wedding
• backless: which can be hand sewn onto the dress by a seamstress or the bride 
• on a sash: either a handmade silk dupioni sash or a double satin ribbon

Either way, it's a gorgeous way to create something simple or dramatic economically and exactly to your liking.

ONE: Find the perfect dress in a classic silhouette. I think the Amsale 2011 fall runway collection is elegant, beautiful and truly inspiring.

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TWO: Pick a flower which gets you excited, something which highlights you as an individual. Flowers or embellishments in whites, ivory or cream are a lovely way to keep things elegant and classic, however don't be afraid to go for bright colours or dramatic shapes! If there is something in store that you would like customised, please let me know! I would love to work with you to create the perfect piece.

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THREE: Determine where you would like the embellishments. On your shoulder cascading down? On the waist line? On your hip or the back of the dress? The options are endless! Here are some gorgeous embellished gowns for inspiration:

Amsale 2011 fall collection

Just gorgeous! 

Sexy Beach Wedding Dress

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Find unique and stylish wedding dress with buttons all the bride's dreams. Button to show the silhouette of the bride, and a style perfect for any time to meet the expectations I want to do this all the original expectations. For this purpose, even to see their favorite foundation in hopes of bringing reality to come and dream of their wedding. They want their wedding to offer the best. Clearly, so that will help you achieve the perfect wedding dress.

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Beach wedding dress, bridal wear or any other kind Trends in this regard, a simple, quick and sharp as a bend in the direction of the last few years. wide fabric covered with flowers and heavy equipment in the past there was a long wedding dress. In recent years, has undergone a great amount of change the style of wedding dress. What appeared to be the bride's shoulders and found an elegant and pristine beach wedding dress than the top eight now being refined. Easy cleaning, minimalism and effortlessness as a synonym for the future, the word "simple" Now look in the dictionary. And again, with a different set of words such as these will have a significant blandness. For you, the word will have a look at these two teams will have to go on the biggest challenges the idea of wearing a beach wedding dress simple decisions, perhaps the most special days of his life only. Of course, this excitement is not it?

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In other words, where the problem may be a simple dress? Words, "minimalist" or beach wear for the wedding to be "clean" to give a clear picture of the union should be wearing a dress for a wedding can be a simple "easy." If you want to obtain a clear picture has a simple wedding, just have to remember in the last few years, junior dress Carolyn Bessette, John Kennedy, and her wedding dress and then only, the recall attempt is not much of a clothing decision, and great, but point to a long and considered to be soft on the straight sheath dress designed to look prejudice an enviable clean, beautiful lines, added a simple dress.

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If you fit the perfect short or long dress, wedding dress or a simple set, regardless of your choice, if you to pinpoint. If you properly clean and your silhouette sleek lines of the outline should be moved to consider your natural curve. Contact your clothes tailor a perfect fit. Dress material also plays an important role here. Put a light gel or a wedding with the theme, choose something. A simple beach wedding, linen, chiffon, organza and silk will do for the good. They are of various colors, the light can be bought and you want to hack works well.

etsy find: suzini

I came across the lovely Susan and her store Suzini recently in the Etsy forums and I was immediately drawn to her vibrant, modern and fun bracelets, necklaces and earrings.  I have always been a little hesitant wearing brightly coloured clothing but when it comes to accessories, the sky is the limit! I love the rich colours and playful Suzini designs and I think they would be absolutely perfect if you want to instantly dress up or dress down an outfit!

There are so many gorgeous beaded pieces in store in every colour of the rainbow. There is now a Facebook fan page too. Go on, check out her store because I know you will be a fan!

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Mr Rubenstein Bear: picture perfect!

Some may think it's a little odd organising a portrait shoot for a little puppy dog but, for Steve and I, it was the perfect opportunity to capture our new family in it's early stages. 

The look and feel of the session was rather simple; we wanted something fresh, contemporary and relaxed. We were very fortunate to find a talented photographer, Justin Craig, who was able to transform our vision into something truly special.

We had originally post-poned the photo session due to poor weather. We rescheduled our booking for two weeks later only to discover that the weather on the day was in fact worse that what we had hoped for. In the course of a few hours we experienced patches of rain, cloud, constant wind, sun, more cloud... and then lots more rain... It was particularly odd considering that here in Australia mid December is meant to be summer!

For the venue, we wanted some photos in our home as well as something outdoors that still had some raw structural elements. We decided to go to a gorgeous place - Mount Stromlo in Stromlo Forest Park in Canberra, Australia - just a short drive from our home.  What appealed to us was the remains of the old Space Observatory which had burned down several years ago during a horrific bush fire in the area. The loss to Canberra at the time was immense, not only due to the number of homes and animals affected, but also the Observatory as an icon to the city.  As a matter of fact, Mount Stromlo Observatory also had another significant link to us as the street we bought our house in is actually named after one of the Italian Astronomers who had been brought to Australia many many years ago to set up the Observatory! What a small world we live in...

Despite the poor weather and the difficulties that Justin faced trying to capture some beautiful images on the day, I am absolutely thrilled with how the photos turned out.  I could rave on forever about how talented Justin is but instead, see for yourself...

Photo credits :: Justin Craig Photography