Cute Baby Shower Ideas!

Its seems like so many people I know right now are either pregnant or just had a baby! So I decided I would feature some really cute baby shower ideas! Its amazing how many creative ways there are to do a baby shower!! I came across this uber cute shower done by Donna Romani Events. Check it out:









Here is another really cute baby shower I found on www.babylifestyles.com. I love it! Check it out:

Cute Wedding Garters!

I knew I wanted a cute garter that went with the color theme of my wedding and while I was the ultimate DIY Bride... I did not want to attempt to make one! lol
Lucky for me, I ran across this website...LetsDanceGarters.com

They have some really cute garters. And you get two...one to toss and one to keep. This is the set I got...it was only $24.95



I used the bottom one and kept the top garter for a keepsake.

Check out this site if you are looking for something with a little pop to it! :)

Looking for a Wedding Videographer?

Okay just like the photographer hunt... it was pretty hard finding a reasonably priced videographer too that was available to do our wedding! After contacting numerous companies, we finally came across The Pros (www.thepros.com). They actually offer photography, videography, and dj services across the country. They have tons of different packages ranging from $795 to $2195 for videography. Our videographer was Rick Flowe based out of Richmond, VA. You can check out his personal website here: www.flowemotionpictures.com

He was so great to work with and he did an awesome job on our video! We just got it back yesterday and it was like reliving the whole day all over again!

SIDENOTE: My husband was dead set against us paying for a videographer but after he realized I was not budging on having a video... he gave in. But he was so happy that we ended up getting it after it was all said and done! If I can stress the importance of nothing else, definitely do what you have to do to make sure getting a videographer is in your wedding budget if at all possible. You wont regret it...and you will always have it down the line to show your kids and grandkids!

Now if I was really technologically advanced....I could add a clip of our video...but since Im not.... you'll just have to take my word! :)

Again, check out www.thepros.com if you are looking for a videographer!!!

You CAN do your own bouquet!!

Wedding bouquets can be quite pricey depending on the types of flowers you want, the style and what florist you go to. They can range anywhere from $50 to $150 or more. But why pay for it when you can do it yourself!! :)

Originally, I really wanted to go with all peonies in my bouquet butttt they can get a bit pricey and since I had to consider my budget...I decided to go with all roses. One flower you cant go wrong with are roses. They are classic, always in season, and come in every color!!!

I knew I wanted a full bouquet so I ended up using about 45-50 roses. Unfortunately, I didnt take pics of myself putting it together but its pretty simple to do. All you need is some florist tape,scissors, ribbon, and a broach (optional).

The first thing you want to do is remove all the leaves and thorns off each rose.
Next gather the flowers together a few at a time and wrap florist tape around them.
Continue to add flowers to the bunch and tape.
Do this until you get the desired look for your bouquet. Wrap a little more tape around the bouquet, then get your ribbon and neatly wrap your ribbon around the bouquet.
Once your ribbon is in place, if desired, add a pretty broach and you're all done!!

By the way, there are tons of clips online that give detailed instructions on how to do your own bouquet!

REMEMBER, YOU CAN DO IT! :)