NJ Wedding on a Budget

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Bridal Makeup Trends for 2015, and a Complimentary Mary Kay Consult in Northwest NJ

Interested in knowing bridal makeup trends for 2015?

According to Mary Kay Consultant Carolyn Fitzsimons, the four bridal looks pictured here are what Mary Kay is showing for the 2015 trend.

Local to North Hunterdon, NJ, Carolyn offers complimentary Bridal and bridal party makeovers, with the option to purchase a custom beauty look for the big day.

Let Carolyn come to you!

Have fun experimenting with different colors and makeup looks, right in the comfort of your own home. Or, arrange a meeting wherever it's most convenient for you. Carolyn will provide professional input, and help you choose a look that coordinates with the style of your dress and wedding theme.

NJ brides, bridesmaids, maids of honor and mothers of the bride, don't miss this great opportunity!

Schedule your Mary Kay consult well in advance, so that it can be easily recreated on the day of the wedding.

Email Mary Kay Consultant Carolyn Fitzsimons at carolynfitzsimons@marykay.com for more details.

DIY Wedding Dress Inspiration

Here's a great video I found from a creative seamstress who has DIY wedding dress tips to share:

Monday, June 22, 2015

Wedding Flowers in South Jersey - Local, Seasonal, Personal, Beautiful!

All rights to this image belong to Leah Ducey.
Contact leah.ingalsbe.ducey@gmail.com

I know of a great florist in South Jersey who does bridal bouquets, table centerpieces and boutonnieres, as well as other formal floral arrangements on a freelance basis. Her name is Leah Ducey, and she is a personal friend of mine who graduated from Cook College with a horticulture degree. The below photos belong to her collection.

Contact her to discuss your floral arrangement needs: leah.ingalsbe.ducey@gmail.com

All rights to this image belong to Leah Ducey. Contact leah.ingalsbe.ducey@gmail.com

Leah Ducey designs custom floral arrangements for wedding and shower clients throughout South Jersey. Her offerings include table arrangements, bouquets and boutonnieres, created using both seasonal and local flowers as well as taking special requests from clients. She holds a B.S. in Horticulture from Cook College 2003, where she established and managed a 1/4 acre of cut flowers and made arrangements for the student organic farm. Professional experience includes working as a florist in Ireland for a year and managing a Lily Breeding Project. Contact her at leah.ingalsbe.ducey@gmail.com for a quote today.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Wedding Flower Alternatives to Fit Your Budget

Photo credit: Pinterest

As I mentioned elsewhere in this blog, we didn't have flowers at our wedding. My son was two at the time. As any mom of a tot will tell you, that doesn't leave time to plan anything, much less shop for the perfect, pocketbook-friendly flower arrangements.

Plus, wedding flower arrangements are hugely expensive! The costs averages $385 PER centerpiece, as per the Wedding Report.

So, we didn't have flowers. We had painted centerpieces created by my buddy, Laura of Laurasglassart.com.

However, if floral is your thang, then check these frugal flower alternatives to keep costs down at your wedding.

One small vase of a few blooms on each table – for an earthy, classic kind of elegance.

Instead of centerpieces on every table - how about just one for the head table, or the sweetheart table if that's what you're planning to have?

A mason jar centerpiece with just a couple of in-season flowers (very vintage!)

Flowers in tin cans – homespun wedding cuteness

Instead of huge, elaborate centerpieces – how about a floral spray? (still too much, in my estimation – but that's me, you might think otherwise. Also, wth is a "spray?" I'm so NOT fancy. But anywho...)

A bowl of water with a few flower blossoms floating in it, as a centerpiece.

Candle centerpiece, with a few flower buds scattered around it

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