Featured on BridalTweet.com!

This week one of our weddings is featured on BridalTweet.com! A photo from Katie & Tyson's wedding was chosen as a featured photo of the week.

Trunk Sale! :: This Weekend in Akron/Canton...

WHEN:
Three Days Only!
November 13-15, 2009
11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Vacant Value City across from Chapel Hill Mall
1886 Buchholzer Rd.
Akron, OH 44310


Bridal Cents LLC is hosting an amazing Akron/Canton Bridal Gown Trunk Sale. You will be able to select your dream wedding gown from 100's of dresses including top designers and designer-inspired. Our gowns start at a ridiculous $79. You can buy off-the-rack or order and still save big. Seamstress plus other vendors on-site.

For more information, call Sharon at (440) 315-0607, visit the website or send an email to bridalcents@gmail.com.

Wedding dress shopping? There's an app for that.

Brought to you by BRIDES Magazine, Brides Dressing Room is the first-ever digital shopping concierge for brides on the go.

From your iPhone, you can browse both wedding dresses and bridesmaids dresses from all the famous names you have come to trust in wedding attire. When you find something you like, we’ll track it down at a store near you, and make an appointment for you to try on the dress of your dreams.

Features Include:
•Browse the latest fashions by silhouette, brand and price or search by your style parameters
•Expanded descriptions
•Zoom in and out of selected products
•Location awareness to find nearby stores within 50 miles
•Concierge stock check within 10 minutes (during store business hours), and e-mail (or text) confirmation
•Store maps to nearby locations carrying the products

Download the app here. Here are a few screen shots:

Katie & Tyson's Photos :: Z Media

Save-The-Date Widget

Widgets, widgets everywhere! Now there's a widget that will allow your guests to "save" your wedding date to their calendars. Click the link below to create your own Save The Date widget for Blog, Myspace, etc...


Bridal Guide

Love This Photo!

Monique Studios

Inspiration Board :: Sunshine + Sunflowers

Sunflowers are so cheery, happy and bright, it's hard not to have good thoughts when you see them! They always remind me of one of my best friends from high school, Lisa (I remember her bedroom having sunflowers everywhere). Sunflowers just bring back warm cozy memories for me.



Top Row: TheKnot, The Wedding Information Site, Snippet and Ink, TheKnot, Cheap Wedding Success Middle Row: Design Dawgs, Pacific Weddings, Snippet and Ink, TheKnot Bottom Row: Invitation, The Wedding Decorator, Preston Bailey

I ♥ Parasols

I have recently fallen in love with wedding parasols! There are so many ways to incorporate these into photos and even the ceremony. Here are a few of my faves I've seen so far...



Z Media


Lambert Photographs


Pamelas Parasols


Pamelas Parasols


Snippet & Ink

Inspiration Board :: Fall Colors

I love fall colors! Chocolate brown, scarlet red, brilliant orange, gold and bronze... it's a color combination like no other! Fall is my absolute favorite time of year (maybe that's why I had my own wedding in the fall!). Let the colors of the season inspire you!



Top Row: Milan Villa, Gold Events Planning, Zazzle.com, Monique Studios Middle Row: Five Star Floral, Davi Weddings, TheKnot Bottom Row: Amy Nixon Events, TheKnot, Etsy, Something Borrowed Something Blue

Congratulations Nadra & Rami!

Nadra & Rami ~ October 25, 2009
DeLuca's Place in the Park in Lorain

A Fall Pumpkin Proposal

Sweet marriage proposals always bring a tear to my eye! I stumbled across one story today that is perfect for a fall proposal, along with being completely unique and over the top! A thousand pumpkins in a field spelled out the big question! Congratulations to this lucky bride-to-be, and kudos to the groom for a job well done!



Read more from the article here.

Filene's Basement :: Running of the Brides

It's that time of year again! The "Running of the Brides" will hit Cleveland this Friday, October 16th, at the Warrensville Heights location. Prepare to camp out early in line and make a mad dash for the dress of your dreams!


Running of the Brides

"Fan" Us on Facebook!

We're joining the masses! We finally figured out how to set up our fan page on Facebook. Don't ask how, we stumbled upon it by accident. But I'm so excited that we finally have one! Anyhow, it's finally up....photos are posted, videos are posted, and we'll be updating it with lots of other goodies on a daily basis...so "fan" us! :)


Fan us on Facebook!

Aisle Style Fall Bridal Show

Thanks to the vendors and brides who attended the first Aisle Style Bridal Show at Milan Villa! Here are a few photos from the event.











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Welcome October! :: Pumpkin Decor

Fall is my favorite time of year! The leaves change, the air chills, and pumpkins are ready for harvesting! I love decorating with pumpkins and gourds!

Here are a few different inspiring photos I've come across in my search for creative fall decor....



Good Housekeeping


Good Housekeeping


Good Housekeeping


Good Housekeeping


DIY Wed-Central


DIY Life

Congratulations Cathy & Stefan!

Our Saturday wedding was for Cathy & Stefan, a military couple who live out of state and got married here in the groom's home town. Their outdoor ceremony was held at the beautiful Milan Villa Bed & Breakfast in Norwalk, and the drizzle of rain stopped long enough for them to have a perfect ceremony on the breezeway. Immediately following was the reception at the Erie County Conservation League in Milan. The ceremony was accented with red pomanders, and the reception was set in ivory & navy blue with gold accents. Congrats to Cathy & Stefan, such a sweet young couple!

Congratulations Jaime & Adam!

This weekend we had two weddings, and Jaime & Adam were our first couple on Friday evening. They had a beautiful fall-colored ceremony and reception at Spring Lake Party Center in Akron. The weather was absolutely perfect for their sunset lakeside gazebo ceremony! Best wishes and congratulations to Jaime and Adam!

Special Touch :: Chair Tags

At last weekend's wedding, the bride provided these amazing chair tags for herself and the groom. I absolutely love the personal touch these added, incorporating the wedding colors and a bit of sparkle in the letters. After all, it's the little details that make all the difference...

DIY Project :: Take this a step further and make chair tags as place cards for each person in the wedding party, or even the entire guest list. Instead of a card on the table, hang a tag on the chair.

Trunk Sale TODAY @ Crocker Park

WHEN:
September 17-20, 2009
Thursday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Crocker Park
159 Main St. (within Crocker Park)
Westlake, OH
Located in the former J. Jill Store

For more information, call Sharon at (440) 315-0607, visit www.bridalcents4u.com or send an email to bridalcents@gmail.com.

CostofWedding.com

Most of the time when I first sit down with a couple, they either don't know their budget or say they don't have one. Spending can get out of control FAST that way, so we always try to give our couples worksheets and tips for staying on budget.

CostofWedding.com is a new tool that everyone's buzzing about. It allows you to see what the average cost of a wedding is in your specific area. Just enter your zip code and it will tell you all the stats in detail about what the people in your area are spending, and what they're spending it on. This won't set your budget for you, but it will give you a good idea as to what you can expect to spend.

We even added a widget to our page for easy access. Check it out over on the right-hand column!

Video :: Neon Black

For all you music lovers out there, here are a couple small video clips from the band at Katie & Tyson's wedding, Neon Black.

Local Talent on Wedding Cake Wars

Anna Weisend from The Grand Finale and Becky Rink from About the Cake will be on the next episode of Wedding Cake Wars on WeTV -- Sunday, Sept. 20th at 10pm|9c

Congratulations Katie & Tyson!

Congratulations to this super sweet and happy couple! Their ceremony was performed right on the lake at the Catawba Island Club in Port Clinton. The weather was beautiful for the lakeside ceremony, and Katie was absolutely gorgeous in her form fitting gown, cathedral length veil and a flower adorning her hair.

The cast of vendors was five star! Catawba Island Club, Z Media, Artistry Video, Blush Weddings, I Do Cakes, Elmore Trolley, OK Rentals, and of course Amy Nixon Events, were just a few of the fabulous vendors on hand for this occasion!

Katie & Tyson had one of the most energetic receptions we've ever seen! Between the string quartet, the DJ, and the band Neon Black, guests were entertained from the moment they arrived until the last dance, and the dance floor stayed full the entire night (no exaggeration!). Huge puffs of green hydrangeas and pink roses were used throughout the decor including the centerpieces, escort card table, favor table and the ceremony archway and aisle. Aqua blue lights lit the tent after dark to create an elegant but fun party vibe!

The favors were handmade S'mores treats individually packaged...and did I mention DELICIOUS? Yum! The other sweet treat of the night was the teal wedding cake from I Do Cakes with four (yes, I said four) different flavors.The sweets weren't the only edible stars of the night, dinner was fabulous as well! Prime Rib, Halibut and Chicken were among the dinner choices, and CIC did a wonderful job with the catering!

All the best to you, Katie & Tyson. You make a truly perfect pair! Have a great time in Hawaii!