Wedding Inspiration: A Magazine Designed For You

I'm frequently challenging myself to come up with unique and creative suggestions for announcements and invitations for our destination clients. Knowing that each wedding is different, I like to recommend suggestions that will have guests so excited about the "Big Day" and befitting of the bride, groom, and their guests.

I want to introduce to you our new friends at Wedzines. They were so kind to send us some yummy samples and images to show you how you can WOW! your guests and add personalization to your wedding. I just love the idea creating your own magazine full of pages  about you, your wedding party, activities, and other  important weekend information. Who wouldn't enjoy seeing their face on the cover of a magazine?  With so many uses, these magazines can serve as destination wedding announcements, welcome bag stuffer, ceremony programs- the list goes on.

Pam and Howard decided to use the cover to include their wedding date and city.  They highlighted some of the information inside as "Sneak Peaks" or "Things To Do". Another idea is a "How we met?" or "Guess what's cooking?"

 

Your wedding zine could also be used as a mini tour guide, providing information and "must see" spots or local eateries.  Going "Green"?, no problem, digital options allow you to post the pages on your wedding website or share with a CD. You could also share acknowledgments and kinds words to your guests.  Imagine a page with a map highlighting the different states or cities that your guests traveled from to make it to your wedding. The content is totally up to you.

A special thank you Hilary, Ed, and Wedzines for the beautiful images and sample magazines. They're even allowing me to share a free digital magazine ($20 value) with you.  So visit the link here and enter the code THANKS to redeem.  For more information be sure to visit www.wedzines.com.

xoxoxo

Fall In Love...With Designer Fashions

With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, many of you are looking for that perfect "date night" ensemble.  Well, I have been so in love with this company since we met this past November in Phoenix. If you're like me, you spend days looking for the perfect outfit for an event only to find that it is such a statement piece that you do not desire to wear it twice.  RentTheRunway.com is the solution. 

Milly Almond Rosette Dress

 Rental $75 - Retail $695

You get to shop from current styles of over 95 designers for your next gala, black tie, date night, or wedding from designers such as Nicole Miller and Badgley Mischka.  There are even accessories to complete the look (you know how I am about details). Rent your size and receive a backup size for free.  Even return the outfit and accessories for free and tah-da.  It's that easy!! You have a high-end picture perfect look and do not have to worry about that dress just hanging in your closet. So strut your stuff, Ladies!!

Proenza Schouler

Kaleidoscope Cut Out Dress

rental $150 - retail $1,390

Nina Ricci 
rental $200 - retail $1,690

Brides- RentTheRunway.com even has a bridesmaids line.  Save your girls the pain and the headache of another unworn bridesmaid dress.
Hurry over to RentTheRunway.com and enter to win a $1,500 package gift package including a Herve Leger dress, a Hanky Panky gift set, and a $250 gift card to RentTheRunway.com.  Contest ends at midnight 2/8/2011.

Fall in Love..."With Hearts" - Chocolate Hearts

I just "heart" this concept.  If you're looking for a tasty way to add personalization to your wedding or special event.  I have just the treat -- a double treat.  How about spreading your message in your favorite chocolate. 

Couples can opt to use this idea as a favor to thank their guests for sharing in their special day or have their monograms engraged in the chocolate.

If you're looking to send your love some chocolate - we've got a Valentine's Day promotion for you - We've partnered with some of the cities best to bring you specialty chocolate, fresh flowers and wine.  Show your special one how much you care or decide to treat yourself.  Visit our promotion at www.eventfantasies.com/vdaypromo.html

Photo credit: Chocolate Graphics

Announcing "Celebrate Love" Theme

As part of the February series of "Celebrate Love" theme, Event Fantasies announces Fall in Love... "With Hearts" Week! Aisha and Katie are going to feature content, inspiration, and promos designed to help you "Fall in Love" all over again the entire month of February. 

XOXO