I really love the look of this vintage bouquet that uses peonies, several types of roses, freesia, pearls and lace. Great step by step video tutorial from Florist Allie King of Sassafras Flowers. Classic, simple, beautiful! Thanks Allie, for the excellent information.
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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Sister of the Bride Speech - Pointers to Make it Perfect
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The Sister of the Bride speech has become more popular at NJ
weddings in recent years, offering a nice counterbalance to, and sometimes even
a replacement for, the Best Man speech.
If you are the bride's sister and have been asked to speak
at her wedding... what will you say? You may be feeling worried and tongue-tied
at the thought of getting up in front of all those people.
Relax! Her wedding is the perfect time and place to express
to your sister how much you love her. Here are a few pointers for getting your sister
of the bride speech into optimal form.
Keep it brief if more than one person will be speaking. The
best man is likely the frontrunner of this show, and after he finishes up people will
probably be looking forward to getting back on the dance floor and enjoying
themselves. If they observe one person after another hitting the mic, they may
get antsy. So try to keep it under 3 minutes if possible.
Poke a bit of gentle fun. Humor is always welcomed at
weddings. So if you have some funny sister-stories from childhood or from even
more recently, do practice telling them to the group. It's a good idea to
shorten these stories – maybe keep delivery to a 1-2-punch style, with 2 or 3
sentences for each anecdote... then move on to the sentimental stuff.
Be nice. While you're ribbing on your sis, remember not to
cross the line into embarrassment. Topics to avoid: ex boyfriends and ex
husbands, drunken mishaps, and anything else that may paint your sibling in an
unflattering light. This is her day, and there will likely be tons of people
from your/her life in the audience. Weed out any stories she may not want to
share with the world.
Don't forget the groom. Of course, you want your sister to
know that she has your blessing and that you've wholeheartedly welcomed her new
husband into the family. You might share a bit about how the couple met, or
maybe the "here's when I knew this person was the right one for my
sister" moment.
Share your love. After you're done teasing her, make sure
you express to your sis how happy you are that she's found the man of her
dreams, and how much you love the both of them.
Practice reading your speech out loud. Use a stopwatch or a
stove timer to time yourself. It may also be a good idea to record your speech,
then play back and listen for diction, cadence, balance of each section or
story, timing of jokes, and all the things that make a good speech great.
Get some friendly feedback. Test your best woman speech on a
few people who know your sister – maybe another family member or a close
friend. Ask if they think you should add in, take out, or shorten any areas of
your speech. Edit accordingly.
Once you're happy with your speech, print it out in a bold
font so you won't have any trouble reading it on the day of the wedding. Take a
deep breath and relax. Your sis will surely love whatever you say!
We offer speech editing services. For more info, contact info@njweddingonabudget.com.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
The Brownstone in Paterson, NJ - Video
I was just noodling around YouTube in search of interesting NJ wedding videos, and came across a very nicely done recap of a wedding held at The Brownstone in Paterson, NJ. The video was put together by Majestic Events, who provides photography, videography and DJ services. You can find them at MajesticWeddingsNJ.com.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Wedding Day Photo Booth Rental NJ
Image courtesy of HuffingtonPost.com |
Found an ad in the Celebrations advertiser for an
interactive photo booth to have at the wedding reception. This seems to be a
growing trend of late, at least for NJ. We attended a few different events this
year where they included a photo booth as part of the fun. Get a few drinks in your guests, and photo snapping with goofy props definitely has its appeal.
I am not sure how much a wedding photo booth costs - you can call the number below or check the site for more info. If within budget, it might be a fun gift for the parents of the bride and/or groom to give the happy couple... or maybe even a group gift from the bridal party.
Check out iParty Pix's photo booth options, where you get
all sorts of handy features such as...
- Interactive, 42" monitor with touch screen
- Customizable backgrounds and clip art
- Draw and write personal messages/doodles right on the photos
- Email, text, Facebook and Twitter your photos instantly
iParty Pix serves NJ, NY and the surrounding areas.
Call 855 933 IPIX (4749) or visit http://iPartyPix.com