Wedding Giveaway with Dallas Hair and Makeup Artist Emily Hudspeth
At After Yes we love to offer deals to our brides and show off amazing vendors. Emily Hudspeth does pretty fabulous hair and makeup. You may remember her from our Inspired Creations Contest. Check out her blog to see how you can win $200 off a wedding planning package with us and a FREE gown cleaning and preservation.
PS: Emily does weekly giveaways, so be sure to bookmark her blog and come back often!
SpareSoles: Roll-up Wedding Shoes
You might remember from my post, Five Ways to Save your Feet, that I recommend ladies bringing a backup pair of shoes for the wedding day. Well, SpareSoles are the perfect backup shoe. They are travel-size and fit your purse and some of them even come with a tote bag to put your heels in. Plus, they come in several colors and styles. There is even a roll-up flip-flop!
SpareSoles don’t have to be just for weddings either — take them with you whenever you go out and never sacrifice style for comfort again!
Bridal Seminar at Terry Costa
Terry Costa is hosting a bridal seminar TONIGHT at 6:30pm. Sip champagne and enjoy strawberries and cake tastings as they present the latest trends for brilliant makeup, creative color combos and, of course, gorgeous gowns. Guests will receive 15% off any purchase or special order (tonight only).
When you purchase your gown at Terry Costa at full price or during one of their events, you also receive 15% off everything in the store from purchase time to your wedding date.
Terry Costa is located at:
12817 Preston Rd
Suite 138
Dallas, TX 75230
RSVP for this special event by calling 972-385-6100.
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A Flawless Face in Wedding Photos
Wedding pictures hold some of the happiest memories of a lifetime, so be sure you consider all the angles when preparing to be photographed on the big day.
In the weeks and months leading up to the wedding…
Plan your procedures ahead- it’s easy to get caught up in the craziness of tastings, fittings and appointments and forget to schedule facial treatments until the last minute. Don’t be tempted to get microdermabrasion or chemical peels within at least a month of the event, depending on the exact type of laser or peel. Laser resurfacing “heals within days and normal color returns within a few weeks- if that long” according to Dr. Edward Lack (Chicago liposuction). Even a simple facial shouldn’t be considered in the last few days leading up. Call well ahead of time and discuss this with the technician.
Best Wedding Gifts
If you are attending a wedding and need a great gift idea, you are in the right spot. If you are a bride or groom, here are some things to think about when someone asks, “what can I get you as a wedding gift?”
1) Money: While you may think this is impersonal or uncreative, money is the number one thing a newly married couple needs. Get a nice a card and insert cash or check. It’s easy and practical.
2) A Big/ Expensive Registry Item: The bigger, expensive items on a couple’s registry are probably what they want the most and what they may not be able to afford on their own. If it’s too much, consider splitting among friends.
3) A Luxurious Hotel Room: If the couple doesn’t have arrangements for their wedding night, surprise them with a luxurious hotel room or upgrade the room they have booked.
The Wedding Chicks Boutique
If you love The Wedding Chicks, you know they connect you with awesome vendors and offer inspiration, ideas and real weddings, but did you know they also have an online shop?
The Wedding Chicks Boutique is the perfect place to for super cute and trendy tees, totes and gifts. You can even design your own. Check it out here.
Happy Shopping!
Etiquette Tips for a “No Children” Wedding
Couples generally decide on a “no children” wedding for two reasons: 1) To save money by cutting down on the number of guests; 2) To avoid crying, screaming, running around, little hands in the cake and who knows what else. Depending on the size of your families and the life stages of your friends, having an “adult only” wedding or asking for no children can be a great way to save money and avoid these unpredictable instances. This can also hurt a lot of feelings. So what do you do? I have outlined tips for the bride and groom, as well as the guest with children, on how to handle this sensitive subject while keeping with proper etiquette.
For the Bride and Groom:
Wedding Queso Fountain
To say I love cheese is an understatement. Until the movie Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, I thought putting queso in a fountain was all my brilliant idea. The truth is, this service is actually offered by a few caterers/ fountain companies and there are couples out there with my same obsession for queso who have attempted this before. Although delicious and fabulous, a queso fountain is not easy to pull off. Without proper instruction, you could clog a fountain or have something that looks repulsive. Here’s all you need to know to set up the perfect queso fountain at your wedding reception:
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Wedding Responsibilites for the Father of the Bride
In honor of Father’s Day, today’s post is all about Dads and their responsibilities in the wedding planning process. As the Father of the Bride, you might think your only role is writing checks. Well, think again. Here is your cheat sheet to everything you need to know to make your little girl’s wedding a dream come true:
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Wedding Napking Rings: Martha Stewart Tissue Paper Pom Poms
In case you missed it on Elizabeth Anne Designs, check out these DIY tissue pom poms by Martha Stewart. They are adorable, inexpensive and totally customizable.
