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The Wedding Cake

2011-01-10T01:53:00.000-08:00

A wedding is never complete without a wedding cake. Whether it’s a simple or multi layered cake, it is an essential part of the big day. Just like other important aspects of the wedding you need to take your time and decide on your preferences for this delicious culinary piece of art.

When choosing the wedding cake, you need to make sure to match it with your wedding theme, the overall trend and your personal style as a couple. Traditional cake designs will never go out of style, so don’t worry if you or your partner decided on a multi-tiered cake.

The wedding preparation process can be exhausting sometimes, but when it comes to choosing the wedding cake, you’re going to have plenty of fun. Nevertheless, it is advisable to start your search by looking at as many cake pictures as possible.

You probably already have a favorite bakery shop; contact them to make sure they make wedding cakes, schedule for an appointment so that they can be ready with the look book and even cake samples, then you can go over the options, choose the filling and right icing, and do a lot of tasting to find your perfect cake. Remember, your cake doesn’t only need to look nice, but also taste really good to you and your guests.

There is a new trend these days, which is using really bold colors for the cake, brides are going with bright purple, green and even blue to match their wedding theme or style. Cake toppers are also popular in addition to a sparkling touch of crystal monogram cake toppers. With a talented cake artist, the options are endless.

The cupcake trend is a really nice option in my opinion, the overall look of the cake is very attractive, and you don’t have to worry about the cutting and serving ritual.

As always, have fun and bon appétit!

The wedding ProSource Team

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Choosing your wedding dress

2010-12-08T02:24:00.000-08:00

Starting at an early age, at least for little girls envisioning their wedding day, when we start to think of our wedding, we think of our wedding dress.

Finding your perfect dress will not be an easy task, but I think it should be fun and memorable. The first advice is to start looking for the dress early, the more time you have, the better your chances are on finding a good deal for your dream dress. You can start the search six to nine months ahead; this will give enough time for special order deliveries and any required alterations.

When choosing a dress, you should always remember that the dress is supposed to fit your body shape and match your style and not the other way around. Wedding dresses are made in several designs that fit the vast number of style and size preferences. Collecting photographs of dresses you like will be very handy when you start your shopping trips. You can also look through the websites of your favorite stores before you start the fitting sessions.

Start by trying out the basic common shapes for the dresses, princess, ball gown, sheath and empire waist. A ball gown works out for tall thin brides, with triangle or rectangle figures, slight pear shaped figures and slim hourglass figures.

An A-Line Dress works mostly for petit or full-figured brides and ladies with short waists. Slim, tall brides with rectangle or triangle body shapes will be better suited with column or sheath dresses.

Set a budget before you go shopping and try your best to stick to it! Remember when calculating your dress budget to include the veil and headpiece, in addition to the shoes and wedding jewelry. Almost all wedding gowns will need some alterations if they are not custom made, so make sure you have that included in your budgeting, these small expenses will add up to the bottom line.

Most importantly, bring a friend of family member dress shopping with you. When you start to narrow down your choices, please have a good friend with you, someone who is not afraid to give you their honest opinion. Remember they are there to help you. If the critique seems harsh, its only because they want you to look your best on your wedding day.

Remember that it’s your big day, and you want to look great but also feel comfortable. Wedding dress shopping is difficult, just try to have fun, and know that whatever you choose, you will be a gorgeous bride!

Best Regards,

The Wedding ProSource Team

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Wedding Favors

2010-10-28T00:10:00.000-07:00

Our story starts from the day a couple decides to take a step forward towards commitment and celebrate their love and affection with a formal announcement… it’s not a known tradition that you should have an engagement party and offer favors, but if you decide to have one, you have the choice of making it as simple as a family gathering, small garden party or go all the way to a formal affair with printed invitations and thank you cards to follow the event. The choice will depend on your budget and plans for the wedding.

When it comes to the big day, joy will form in the presence of family and friends who made efforts to attend your wedding and celebrate the occasion. The simplest way to express your gratitude and say thank you is in the form of the wedding favors you offer the guests.

You don’t need to spend a fortune on your wedding favors; you can choose a simple, meaningful gift that reflects your personality. Your choice will need to complement your wedding theme.

Personalized wedding favors are becoming really popular; they add a unique touch and can range from simple personalized fortune cookies to more elegant monogrammed favors which never run out of style. To give it even a more personal touch, and stay within your budget, you can use the DIY favor kits which can also be a good way reduce stress before the wedding.

Finding the perfect wedding favor will take time, so make sure you plan ahead. Take the time to search the different retail stores and online sites, and decide if you want to offer a single favor style for both genders, or a different favor for each gender. Just get a clear idea on what you want and work on reaching your goal.

Happy favor hunting.

The Wedding ProSource Team

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Purple Weeding Theme

2010-10-09T23:53:00.000-07:00

For passionate, creative brides who love to color outside the line, purple is a very good choice. The large scale of purple shades will accommodate any skin tone and can meet every bride’s taste.

Purple is the color of good judgment and symbolizes dignity, tolerance, spirituality and royalty. If you plan to have a purple based wedding theme, here are a few ideas to help you out:

Let’s start with the wedding invitations; the design of the invitation is becoming less and less traditional and more reflective of the couple's personality these days, so perhaps you could think about a purple envelope, purple liner or even purple ink!

For decorations and flowers, you will have a wide range of options to choose from as there are many shades of purple flowers, and more colors that go really well with it.

You might need to check with your florist on the locally available purple flowers to make sure you don’t pay higher prices for shipment. Using light colors like white and pink will bring out the colors of the bouquets and wedding arrangements. Purple weddings can include flowers like freesias, gladioli, tulips, deep purple roses, Wisteria and Hibiscus to state a few.

For your bridesmaids, you can choose a dress that is of lighter purple shades than your main theme with sashes of white or other contrasting colors. Another option would be to use silver or gray bridesmaids dresses with purple accessories and shoes.

For the groom and best man, different shades of purple will look lovely on a tie or vest. You can also use other colors like silver, cream and even brown for the vests with some minor introduction of purple in the form of cuff links and ties.

The combination of colors that include purple shades are really vast, so if you are a fan of the color, you will enjoy the wedding preparation greatly.

Thanks,

The Wedding ProSource Team

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Pink Theme wedding

2010-09-27T00:02:00.000-07:00

Pink will never be out of fashion for weddings.Every time you think of a romantic wedding, the color pink will pop up…at least in some way for most brides.

When you pick your wedding color, consider the season and the location-this will save you a lot of trouble when you start choosing your bouquet, decorations and other accessories that will be included in the overall theme.

Pink is usually chosen during spring and summer weddings, but it is your wedding. If you love it, just go for it! If you do use pink during fall and winter, just combine it with fall colors-brown, copper and gold come to mind.

When using pink in spring and summer there are several lovely options; use a pastel contrasting base like pale green so that the pink really pops! Remember that the color base will match the seasons-in spring gardens are coming back to life, so green is a good base. In fall, leaves are changing to brown and copper, so then you can use those colors as a base.

When it comes to choosing the flowers for the bouquet and décor, there are many shades of pink that you can use with other color combinations. Roses are obvious. Some others would include stargazer lilies, peonies, and tulips. For your green base, try Kermit mums, hypericum berries, and small green apples. All will add a fresh sensation to the overall wedding theme.

Once you’ve chosen the main colors, you can just add small decorative accessories that bring out the colors even more. Use ribbons and chair sashes with different colors like ivory or fuchsia to complete the design and create a catchy sense, without being too “matchy”.

For the bridesmaids’ gowns, it can be very helpful to involve th e bridesmaids in the process from the start. This can reduce any fashion complications. For our chosen theme, you can look for dresses in several shades of pink to suit the different tastes and skin tones of your bridesmaids.

Tell us how everything is going with your pink wedding planning. We would love to hear more creative ideas for our pink theme.

Thanks everyone!

The Wedding ProSource Team

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Wedding Themes

2010-09-13T23:20:00.000-07:00

Wedding themes,

The first thing to do when you start planning your wedding is try to create a full picture of how you want it to be. The overall wedding theme will help you move forward easily with the preparation process.

How to start?

Well, the first thing to do is deciding on your color theme. The color would reflect your favorite color but you need to make sure that it is comfortable enough and conveys serenity to your family and friends… pick up a color combination that brightens your day and wedding pictures as well.

Next you need to find the bridesmaid dresses. Some brides try to look for the dresses before having a final decision on the wedding color theme, just to make sure that they find a dress that everyone is comfortable with. Once you close in on a dress, check the colors it comes in, and pick up your favorite.

The wedding theme color can by simply one of your favorite colors, your favorite team’s colors, or a color that matches the season. A lot of brides tend to choose pastels in spring, deep reds for the fall and bright vibrant colors for summer weddings. No matter what you choose, make sure your partner likes it as well.

Your wedding theme is supposed to convey a symbolic message by conveyed in the colors you choose. Your guests will be put into the mode of your wedding once they spot the overall dominating colors. Whether it’s an energetic red, a relaxing blue, comforting green or a splash of happiness radiating through a yellow theme…your wedding will leave you and your guests with amazing pictures and memorable feelings.

Once you make your decision on the color of your wedding, you can get started with the matching wedding decorations.

Wedding Venues

2010-09-07T00:52:00.000-07:00

It’s a known fact that wedding preparations are not an easy task at all. No matter what your thoughts and hopes are, the weddings are a big thing and there will always be a lot to do, endless lists to check…the major frustration will occur if were clueless on what you want, and how to get the best deal to make your special day a success.

What we offer you here is the ability to make the right choices, have your wedding the way you’ve always dreamed it would be, without getting broke.

To help out, we are posting tips for different components of your check list, and will start with the venues.

Finding the perfect location is essential for you move forward with the rest of your planning. When deciding on a location, here are a few tips to help you out:

It is usually recommended to only consider a hall if you have invited 50 or more people to your reception and for more people for an outdoor venue.
You can host your wedding at a venue that you can decorate in the theme you like, instead of having to deal with existing decorations.
Always consider the comfort of your guests when choosing your wedding location.
If your wedding requires servers, try to rent a hall that includes servers in the price of the rental or go with a hall that lets you bring your own.
Try to choose a venue that will cater to whatever your needs or budget is.
When it comes to the food, you should go with a venue that will allow you to bring your own food if you would prefer to not pay extra for catering.
If you don’t have a specific date for the big day, you should choose to host your event during the winter for the best rates.

You can compare different locations for you event, by checking our reception and facilities section: http://www.weddingprosource.com/Service/View/Reception_facilities.

We hope you find what you need.

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Weddings...

2010-08-12T05:19:00.000-07:00

The wedding industry has grown to a 40 billion dollar industry, but with the current economic situation, couples planning for their dream wedding will face obstacles reaching a balance between their needs and their budgets. The idea behind the Wedding ProSource platform is to make the whole process of wedding planning, easy, efficient, and effective, which is not always the case when planning the traditional way!

The system offer couples a single place to find the wedding professionals they need, without having to search through long lists of service providers, who may or may not be what they are looking for. Couples can simply search for what they want; using a very dynamic search tool, entering the date of the reception, the location, and their budget, and the search tool will match them with pros on Wedding ProSource fitting their needs.

Another interesting feature is the ProBid option, where couples can create a job listing for their big day, and let professionals compete to serve with bids that exactly match the needs of each couple.

We believe this is a great opportunity for wedding pros who are looking to expand their business and reach out to wider range of customers or to fill some available days.