Warmest Wishes

Mr. Flamingo and I wanted to wish all you Bees and weddingbee readers Happy Holidays. Sending you the warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. I found this card and thought it was perfect for the occasion.

Image courtesy of: tropicalbreezeforher.com

I promise I will be back after the holidays with lots and lots of posts. (Lots of eye candy ;) too ) If you have any suggestions for posts... feel free to leave me a comment, and I will try my best to grant everyones post wishes. Until then....

Spread the emails....

Ever since I started planning my wedding, I've been reading left and right to know what should or should not be done. The first thing that caught my attention was save-the-dates. I had been reading so much about them, but to be honest I had no idea what they were - mostly because it isn't something very popular with the frenchies (us french speaking ladies) I know the term itself is quite explanatory... but still.

After analizing the whole idea I wasn't sure it was the best thing or us. Not only did we not have any many out of town guests, but it was just an extra cost that for me wasn't necessary. Oh and not to mention that cutting on the STD was being eco-friendly. SAVE the earth one paper at a time :). I decided you use my design talents and make an e-save-the-date and spread the word via email.

Here is an example of my save-the-date. Its nothing very spectacular, and my colors changed 5 times after that. But it got the message across... I hope ;)


I thought I would share with you (awesome weddingbee readers) some tips if you are planning on doing your own save-the-dates.

First off the background design of my STDs is nothing more than some scrapbooking paper. What's great is that there are some really neat Digital Scrapbooking websites with awesome print and embellishments which make for some interesting e-vites. Here are some of the websites I visit for neat ideas. (click on the images to visit their website)




Basically if you have a design program; Photoshop, Indesign or Illustrator you can make your invite very easily. All you need is your imagination. If ever you have any questions give me a shout out!!!
Am I the only one that decided to spread the word via email? What did you do?

Vintage or modern?

First off, as all of yous must of noticed that I haven't been around much. The last couple of weeks have been hectic, which explains my lack of posting. It shows that the holidays are just around the corner. Regardless of all the shopping and snow, the planning must go on and my indecisiveness regarding my hair continues.

I'm still not sure whether or not I will go to the hairdresser for my bridal hair. My maid of honor offered to do my hair - free of charge of course. Now we all want to cut expenses... but I don't know if my hair is the way to go. I know what she will do will be beautiful... but it won't be like the magazine clippings I have been accumulating for the past year. Hair is just hair... but it is my big day and I want everything to be so perfect.

Since I have a strapless dress, and a choker style necklace, I think it would be best if I chose an up do.... but my big dilemma is whether I should go vintage or modern?

Images courtesy of Brides.com

You all must know by now that I'm having a vintage inspired weddings (30s) but I don't know if I should go all out and include my hairstyle too. What do you think? I love the look of the 30s and my hair is long enough to do practically all the styles imaginable... but I have to take into consideration that I have a elbow length veil... and not a blusher (which happens to be the typical vintage inspired veil)

Images from left to right: google, instyle weddings,
anne barge, and inside weddings

I also really liked the idea of a having a low updo (I don't even know if that makes sense) like in the top 2 pictures (of the modern section) Like a low bun or something along those lines. I even purchased a rhinestone comb for the extra sparkle.

I need your opinions on this one. First off - should I hire a professional to do my hair? Secondly, do I go vintage or modern? I know you will all say... I have to try the look to know, but at the same time, I don't feel like paying for trials if in the end my MOH will be doing my hair... HELP