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Simple Wedding Invitations for the Busy Modern Bride

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

In today’s world, time is a precious commodity.  Today’s modern bride is most likely juggling a career, an education, as well as a social life.  The last thing that she needs is time consuming wedding invitations! 

Designers have taken notice of the fast paced world in which we live in and have created wedding invitations that are tailored to fit into the lives of extremely busy people.  These simple, yet beautiful, wedding invitations come in a variety of colors and styles to fit every wedding theme – and schedule!

Explore Your Wedding Invitation Options

Certain types of wedding invitations offer a simple solution to an already overwhelming schedule.  Between shopping for a dress, securing a caterer, and hiring the right DJ, a bride-to-be can find little time to plan much else.  Before enlisting the help of a wedding planner, explore the different types of cards designed to make your life easier, including fill-in-the-blank wedding invitations and printable wedding invitations. 

Printable Wedding Invitations

Printable wedding invitations are a great way to save time and money.  By purchasing an entire DIY set of wedding invitations, which typically include the invitations, overlays, envelopes, RSVP note cards and envelopes, you can easily design your own wedding invitation.  With one click of the print button, your wedding invitations are ready to send out to your guests. 

By printing your own wedding invitations, you can easily control the time and process.  There is no need to have elaborate meetings with a printer, where you spend extensive time explaining what you want on the invitation.  Instead, you can easily (and affordably) create your own simple wedding invitations right from your own computer and printer. 

Fill-in-the-Blank Wedding Invitations

Fill-in-the-blank invitations offer brides-to-be options.  Not only are there thousands of styles to choose from, but women have more control over the card’s content.  Rather than hire a company to pre-print the card’s information, brides have the option to write it in by hand, which can make the entire wedding invitation more personal.

In addition, having the option to write the details by hand eliminates mistakes and allows for changes in date, time, and location without the hassle of placing a new order.  The wedding invitations can be purchased any time leading up to the wedding day, but are best sent at least one month in advance.  This is primarily to help out-of-town guests to make travel arrangements.

However, fill-in-the-blank wedding invitations are ideal for small, intimate weddings.  In addition, the bride or her bridesmaids should have excellent penmanship to ensure that the wedding invitations look professional and beautiful. 

Printed Wedding Invitations

If neither style appeals to you, take advantage of a local printing service.  You can always purchase the cardstock and invitations you want from an online company, which saves you both money and time, and then bring the wedding invitations to your local printer. 

Pre-printed cards eliminate the need for you to handwrite information, and the beautiful script makes the cards look classy and professional.  The downside to hiring a printer to make the wedding invitations, however, is the inflexibility that they have.  Requiring special time to print the wedding invitations, most companies require all details to be sent to them months in advance.  If wedding plans change, the wedding invitations are no longer useable.

No matter how elaborate a wedding may be, preparing for it doesn’t have to be a painful process.  Using what time you have wisely, planning your dream wedding will be easier than you think.

Save time and money with chic and simple wedding invitations from MyExpression.com, where you can browse our extensive collection by wedding invitation themes.

Modern Wedding Photography

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

Modern Wedding Photography

Modern Wedding Cake

Friday, May 28th, 2010

We can create a beautiful wedding cake in any design – traditional or modern – you choose. If you have a specific modern design you want incorporated in your wedding cake, we can create the perfect cake for you. For example, if you would like your modern wedding cake to incorporate a figurine or landmark, such as the Eiffel Tower, Tower of London, fairy tale scene or any other theme, please just let us know.

Lots of customers come to us with ideas for modern wedding cakes, ranging from modern buildings to modern cars. We can help you design and create your perfect cake using your desired modern theme.

You can see examples of modern wedding cakes on the wedding cakes pages of our website. Whatever design you choose for your cake, we will hand craft it using only the finest ingredients.

As with all our wedding cakes, you can design the modern wedding cake of your dreams, in any combination of shape, style, flavour, colour and decoration you choose. Your wedding cake design should be unique and match your own personal style and taste, as well as the wedding d?cor and colour scheme. If your wedding theme is a modern one, you might find a modern wedding cake design to be the most appropriate.

Choosing the shape and size of the cake is the first step in designing your modern wedding cake. Many shapes are available to enhance and give a unique look to your cake. You can choose square, round, hexagonal or heart shapes, or any other shape you choose.

If you have a modern wedding cake design in mind, please feel free to phone us to discuss your specific requirements. Alternatively, all our wedding cakes can be seen and tasted at our Regent Street, Knightsbridge and High Street Kensington branches.

We can make up most modern wedding cakes within two weeks. However, if you have a very complicated design, please try to give our bakers enough time to complete your order to perfection.


 

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Modern Elegant Wedding Flowers

Thursday, May 27th, 2010


Floral designer, John Meyburgh, does it again! For this look his bride and groom wanted a modern and elegant look and as expected he delivered what can only be called, amazing! What the couple said…. “Thank you John, for making our day special, all your hard work and dedication was an absolute gift. With all our Love Andrea & Wayne” Visit John’s Website at www.johnmeyburgh.com

Modern Wedding Cakes & Chocolates

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Modern Wedding Cakes & Chocolates

How to add classic traditions to a modern wedding

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

How to add classic traditions to a modern wedding
(ARA) – Every bride remembers the age-old saying, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue,” and considers how to incorporate these elements into her wedding.

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Wedding Photography NOW!: A Fresh Approach to Shooting Modern Nuptials

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

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Product Description

Today’s brides and grooms know exactly how they want their nuptials photographed—spontaneous and fun, rather than demure and posed. This huge demand has led to a new style of cutting-edge wedding photojournalism, a twist on tradition that requires lensers with a keen eye for stylish composition and an ability to anticipate the significant and emotion-filled moment. Packed with practical advice on techniques, this contemporary re-examination of a classic subject teaches those crucial skills including how to use angles, lighting, and location to create uniquely personal photos for the modern marrying couple. It takes you through all the essential stages for creating a one-of-a-kind and meaningful wedding photo album, from private portraits to risqu? shots of the bride getting dressed on the big day. 

 

Wedding Photography NOW!: A Fresh Approach to Shooting Modern Nuptials

The Wedding Photographer’s Handbook: a guide to modern wedding photography

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Product Description
The Wedding Photographer’s Handbook instructs the photographer in all they need to know about getting into the lucrative wedding photography business.

The book is designed for two types of photographers:

  1. For photographers who are already in the wedding business but may want to get an edge.
  2. For photographers who have worked in other fields but may want to start taking wedding pictures.

The Wedding Photographer’s Handbook gives step-by-step instructions on how to book the weddings, what to photograph and how to deliver the end product.

The Wedding Photographer’s Handbook: a guide to modern wedding photography

Modern Wedding Flowers

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Modern Wedding Flowers

Wedding Dress Trends – Top Wedding Dress Styles for the Modern Bride

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

Weddings are all about personal style. Reflecting the overall trend of breaking away from tradition and steadfast rules, modern brides are choosing wedding gowns that reflect their personality rather than that of their grandmother’s. The only rule for wedding dress style these days is to choose one that suits you, whether that means a gold gown, trouser suit or sundress. And even if you are more traditional and inclined towards the fairy princess in a white satin ballgown, you need not worry about being perceived as old fashioned or “not with the times.” The modern “rule” for wedding dress style is to choose something that makes you feel comfortable and beautiful on your most special day.

The 21st Century Bride

That said, although certain traditional dress styles are always popular, bridal fashion does follow mainstream fashion to some extent. So if you are looking for something a little more contemporary or “now,” consider turning to the catwalks for inspiration.

The currently popular 20s–and floral–style dresses can be easily incorporated into a wedding dress. Accessories, such as belts and chandelier earrings, can also transfer from the catwalks to comprise your wedding look. Try to avoid fashion that will date quickly, however, as you will want to display your wedding photographs for a long time. As a general rule, keep your wedding ensemble fashionably forward, not overly trendy.

Today’s Hot Wedding Dress Trends:

Add Some Color -
Using a wedding dress to bring out a colorful personality, modern brides are not afraid to add a splash of color to the traditional white gown. Whether that means adding a colored ribbon or piece of jewelry or foregoing the white wedding dress all together, today’s brides find inventive ways to incorporate color into their wedding attire. Particularly popular shades are blue, pink, cappuccino and champagne. Believe it or not, black accents recently dazzled the runways for 2007.

Lace Up –
Lace has made a recent comeback, exuding a look of vintage romance that is feminine, yet not overdone. Many brides are enchanted by lace, envisioning a majestic day in a lush green garden.

Magnificent Embroidery -
For an ultra elegant, opulent feel, glamour girls savor wedding gowns adorned with intricate hand-embroidered details. This look warrants grand chandeliers, candlelight and an isle of red roses.

Ultra-Feminine -
As seen on the runway, feminine details are making a big impact. Ribbons, ruffles, flowers, bows and even dainty sleeves are finding their way back onto wedding dresses and taking femininity to a new level. Brides who envision themselves floating along the cobblestones of a historic mansion will love this look.

For a complete guide to finding the perfect wedding dress style for you and to browse thousands of bridal gowns, visit the complete wedding dresses guide at Elegala.com – Elegant Galas Made Simple 

Cori Russell is editor for Elegala.com and Gala Weddings Magazine. Elegala.com is a complete Weddings and Wedding Planning resource with a national directory of wedding venues and services, how-to guides, photo galleries, checklists, and expert advice to walk brides through every step of the wedding planning process.


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