Rent-A-Flowergirl-Dress

We've heard of rental bridal dresses, but now they've come out with rental flowergirl dresses! It makes sense. The dresses will only fit the little girls for maybe a few months after the wedding and will most likely never wear it again. That's basically $100 to $200 all for one day! A company called Gagas has now introduced rental formal wear for children. They are also very reasonably priced. They range in price from $10 to $30 for three weeks. The dreses are also not limited to flowergirl dresses, there are also dresses for recitals and even suits/tuxes for boys. Here are some of our favorites:

Marque & Brandon AND Megan & Jason

Whew! What a weekend! The wedding season is in full swing here in Seattle. We did back-to-back weddings this weekend.

On Saturday, our very own Rev. Liana married Marque & Brandon at the LDS Stake Center in Bellevue. It was a beautiful and sentimental wedding - with both Marque & Brandon sniffling through their vows. Among a number of things they promised to each other in their vows were backrubs, foot massages, and a kiss before they go to bed each night. They had a large wedding party (8 bridesmaids & groomsmen each) and a guest list of about 300. With the help of their family and friends, the facility was decorated beautifully with red, gold, and burgundy fabric draped from the center to the corners of the room. We can't wait to show you the pictures once they're ready!

On Sunday, Rev. Kate married Megan & Jason at the beautiful Kubota Gardens. What a beautiful setting for a ceremony! You don't even need to spend any money on floral arrangements for the ceremony as the backdrop of the ceremony area is filled with flowers and greenery. What was also neat were the long walkways through the gardens towards the ceremony area. It created perfect opportunities for picture taking of the wedding party as they made their way to the ceremony.




It was pouring rain for most of the morning, but it seemed that someone above knew right when the ceremony was starting because not 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony, the clouds parted, the rain stopped, and a bit of sunshine peeked through. It may have been the bride's own late grandfather - to whom a tearful and special dedication was also given during the ceremony.

Martha Stewart Crafts

Numerous web sites have come out that cater specifically to Do-it-yourself brides. One of our favorites that we refer our clients to is Martha Stewart Crafts. Here is an example of a favor bag kit. These refined bags make ideal place holders for a formal table setting but also could be filled with treats or small mementos of your event.

This favor bag 8-ct. kit costs $9.99.

Isaac Mizrahi for Target Unveils Bridal Collection

If you absolutely LOVE Target as much as we do...

New York-based fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi is expanding his designs for Target and debuted an exclusive bridal collection on May 1, 2007. Mizrahi leverages his design expertise to create an unforgettable experience for the bride with an affordable collection for the entire wedding party, including bridal gowns, bridesmaid’s dresses and men’s accessories.

The Isaac Mizrahi for Target bridal collection defines affordable luxury, incorporating sophisticated elegance with just the right touch of glamour into classic silhouettes. Ranging in price from $9.99 - $159.99, Mizrahi drew inspiration for the collection from his first foray into the fashion world, which centered on creating a gown for a high-profile wedding.

We absolutely love these - and can you believe the wedding dress is only $89.99 and the bridesmaid dress is only $49.99 - with FREE shipping even!

First Blog Entry

Welcome to our blog! We hope to use this blog to give you more details about the weddings we are working on this year. It's looking like 2007 is going to be a busy year for us. We will also update this blog with the newest trends in the wedding industry along with other useful information to help you plan your modern seattle wedding!