Vintage or Used Crap?

Wedding blogs, magazines, and inspiration boards are all the rave with so called “vintage or vintage inspired” wedding day looks.  I have to wonder, are we really inspired by treasured memories or duped into helping someone unload used crap? 

Well, let’s see; generally speaking, vintage withstands the test of time, typically 20 years or longer.  I would also like to add that vintage symbolizes a time in one’s life where meaning and purpose has established the overall life lessons that makes us who we are today—sounds better right? 

If you are forced to carry your grandmother’s dirty old hanky on your wedding day simply because she wiped away her tears—touching, but crap; however; if you carry grandma’s hanky that she used on her wedding day, and later used the same hanky to wave good-bye to her husband as he went off to war—that’s vintage.  Your vintage look must tell a story.  What is the story behind your vintage wedding day look?



Monique

Professional Touch Affairs LLC

*Pic inspired by vintage and lace

Happy Mothers Day! Shall We Dance?

Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and it’s only befitting that I blog about the bride-to-be and mother of the bride—I mean this is a wedding blog right?

Well, I want to highlight a special wedding reception dance that is returning to the scene in BIG Way, and that is the Mother-Daughter dance. For some, mom has been playing the role of both mother and father, figuratively speaking. Why not honor your mother and show her how appreciative you are by sharing the dance floor and giving her the spotlight to show off those moves that she thinks that she still got or that cougarlicious dress that she is wearing. Now, the dance doesn’t have to be too serious or intimate — KNOWONE WANTS TO BELLY RUB WITH THEIR MOTHER —A-W-K-W-A-R-D. Pick a song that’s up-tempo and fun.

Here are our Top 3 picks:

Isn’t She Lovely –Stevie Wonder

Blessed- Jill Scott

MaMa-Spice Girls

What’s yours?

Monique

Image by HD Video Memories

Hot Hair Trend Alert!

 

2013 will bring exciting and unexpected beauty trends to the wedding industry this year.  One such beauty trend that will take center stage is braided hairstyles.  Yes, braids are hot this year!  Regardless of the hair texture, braids that are tastefully worn can make quite a statement on the big day.  Take a look at these images.

 





Images provided by Stylish Eve and Louiseville wedding blog

Trash The Dress Craze

One of the most popular trends in wedding photography is “Trash The Dress” where brides can take unique photos while saying bye-bye to the wedding gown.

As you can see, some of the pictures can be dynamic while others are downright ridiculous. Photographers who want that one last wow picture will foam at the mouth at a bride's willingness to take these daring shots. We all have a desire to be Top Model for a day, but I have to ask, is it really worth it? Wouldn't it be better to donate that dress to a bride who can't afford a nice dress? I mean some of these gowns average thousands of dollars. I'm not knocking "Trash The Dress"; I actually love the concept, but I think a wedding gown could be put to better use. What do you think?

 

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Ridiculous

 

 

 



 

 





Fall Wedding Fashion Trend

Fall Fashion Week is the time to see what's hot in Fall attire.  It's no secret that today's wedding looks are inspired by the fashion industry. Let's take a look at one hot trend of incorporating Shawls into our wardrobe this season, and see how we can take it from the runway to the wedding aisle.

 

 





 

 



Bad Weather Woes

You spend countless hours planning this fabulous event and BOOM! — the inevitable happens. You have 80% rain chances all day accompanied by dangerous lightening, hail and maybe a tornado here or there. What happens next? You start to panic because you neglected to hire a professional planner to help you with your bad weather plan—just kidding. During a disaster is not the time to create your bad weather plan. So, while you are planning your event, ask yourself the following questions:


Is my event venue in a low-lying area prone to flooding? Your guests will be ticked-off if they leave your event and have to retrieve their vehicles from Sea World.

What is the venue’s back-up plan if the facility loses power? Generators I hope!

What will be the back-up plan if you have to cancel and notify all 300 close friends and family? Common sense would keep them away but you always have the ride-or-die crew who just want to party.

What’s the weather like in your locality during the time of year that you will have your event?

Stay safe!

Monique

Hot Hair Trend For Your Wedding Day

What’s hot for 2012 wedding hair? Yep, you guessed it…LONG HAIR!  The sultry yet playful Rapunzel look has made its way back in wedding fashion for this season.  Although fashion experts our salivating over this look; do what works for you and that lovely face.  If you want to pull off the long-haired look and you’re missing a little something called HAIR! Find a stylist who specializes in hair miracles and acquire the best hair that money can buy.  Besides, there’s a stark difference between looking like the hot dish of the season coming down the aisle, to Cousin “Itt” from the Addams Family.  Happy Sewing!

Sultry

Lovely

Hot Mess!

Google Images

Monique