Monthly Archives: December 2011

Dec 17 2011

Premier Bride Showplace…Save the Date!

Written by: Anne Driscoll for Premier Bride Central Valley

It’s that time of year again- Premier Bride’s Showplace Bridal Show. This year our show is being presented by The Vault and co-presented by Mark Janzen Photography, Limo for You, La Ryan Signature Events, Oh So Swank, and Sweet Dreams Cakery.

Sunday, January 8, 2012
10:00am to 4:00pm
Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center
New Exhibit Hall
Fashion Shows at 11:30am and 2:00pm
Tickets are $8.00 in advance and $10.00 (CASH ONLY) at the door

Premier Bride Showplace is the bridal show that you, a Central Valley bride, will want to attend. Here you will find valuable information to help with all of your wedding planning. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy an elegant fashion show featuring beautiful bridal gowns and meet some of the finest wedding professionals in the Fresno area. Premier Bride Showplace is proud to partner with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and you can make a difference! In addition to a percentage of our booth and table sales, we will donate $1.00 for every ticket purchased. As the Valley’s largest bridal show,
we look forward to working together with our brides who attend
to make the donation a good one!

Premier Bride Showplace Tips
You may find that the more time you can save in planning your wedding, the better. Our bridal show can be the one stop shopping experience you need to plan your entire wedding, especially if you go prepared. Here are a few tips on how to get the most out of Premier Bride Showplace:

  • Plan In Advance – Make a list of what you will need most and what your budget will allow for each item and service. Be sure to leave some room for the unexpected – you never know when you may see something you’ll want to have that you never thought of.
  • Be Ready To Make Decisions – Bring the major decision-makers to Premier Bride Showplace with you. If you are the major decision-maker, bring someone with you that you can bounce ideas off of. Be ready to book your favorite vendors there at the show. Some exhibitors may even offer day-of-show booking discounts.
  • Dress For The Occasion – Remember to wear comfortable shoes. Need we explain more on this one?
  •  Fashion Forward – Bring a notepad with you to jot down any dresses or tuxes you like during the fashion show. It will be much easier for you to remember which Bridal Salon featured the gowns you like. You’ll also want to be able to take notes when attending the seminars.
  • Above all, have fun! Bridal shows may be useful and informative, but they’re also a blast. You’ll have a great time with your family and friends – planning your perfect day!

For a list of our exhibitors, please click here.

To pre-purchase tickets on-line, please click here.

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Dec 3 2011

TOP TIPS & WEDDING PLANNING ADVICE

Bands
Personalize the entertainment – give some script ideas to the band leader.  Note funny and meaningful facts about your courtship and members of family or close friends – and ask for the band to squeeze these comments in between songs.

Bar time
Stop serving alcohol one-half hour to an hour before the end of the reception, to limit guests from drinking too much before driving home. If you have big drinkers in your crowd, try to plan accordingly, by offering end-of-the-night transportation, or having your reception at a hotel where your guests can rent rooms.

Beauty
Make sure you’re comfortable with the hair stylist you choose.  Be sure to take along any veil or head pieces as well as a picture of the dress to give them an idea of what they are working with.  Trial hair runs are a must!

Bridal Shows
Temporarily rent a PO Box for all of the wedding related material, including free drawings and giveaway information, to come to. After the wedding you simply cancel the PO Box. (GREAT idea to do with e-mail as well!)

Cakes
Add even more meaning to the cake moment by personally serving a piece to one another’s parents after you’ve fed each other. Your parents will be honored!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ceremony
It is not written in stone that your wedding ceremony has to take place between ten and two. Think about having an evening wedding by doing the photos first and therefore not making your guests wait around for the shin dig to re-start between the ceremony and dinner.

DJ’s
DJ’s can switch up the music for cocktail time and reception. What mood do you want to create?

Etiquette
Flower girls and ring bearers should be between four and eight years of age.  While a two-year old may be really cute, this tiny person is not predictable. Go for adorable, sentimental, and age appropriate.

Flowers
For a calm and earthy mood, create centerpieces using green plants.  Match up fragrant, flowering herbs, such as basil and oregano, with variegated leaves and wild flowers.

Gifts & Registry
If you already have most of the everyday ware, think of registering at specialty stores – art galleries, hardware or luggage stores, or even travel agencies!

Gowns
As emotional as you are, don’t let sales persons or well-meaning family and friends talk you into a dress you have doubts about.  Pay attention to the moment that you felt a tingle, a sparkle…the instant you saw the dress in the mirror

Honeymoon
Are you doing most of the wedding planning? How about putting your groom in charge of the honeymoon details?  Lots of guys like to plan the honeymoon because this is where they get to be adventurous and romantic.  Brides, give him a few “dreamy locations” and a couple of “absolutely-not’s,” and let him surprise you!

Invitations
Get creative with your invitations! Try box-style invitations with mini objects illustrating your theme inside or try wrapping your invitations in monogrammed paper. This will serve as the first impression, make it spectacular!

Music
Whether you hire a DJ or a band or burn your own music, choreograph your first dance and make sure it’s part of the play list.

Personalized Ideas
Consider making photo books with old photos of you and your friends.  Spend some time thinking of all the things you’ve been through and give these cherished, personalized gifts to your maid of honor and best man.

Photography
Have supplies for a wedding scrap book on hand at your reception so your guests can take Polaroid’s AND create pages for your book on site. What fun for the guests to create and for you to enjoy afterwards!

Pre-Wedding / Engagement
A good test for a photographer is the engagement photo.  Pay attention to the way he/she communicates and whether or not you are handled in a relaxed but professional manner.  Is this person willing to work with you?  Do you love the results?  Is the customer service excellent?  Don’t sign up for the package deal untilyou’ve seen the end result.

Reception
Create a memorable, take-home token for your guests and set up digital photo booths during the cocktail hour.  Have the memory card processed at a nearby one-hour shop and present the guests with a framed photo.

Transportation
After booking your luxury limo for your wedding date, strategically plan out times, stop-off’s and routes.  Consider transporting other guests if you have gaps in times or layovers.

Videographer
Entertain your guests with a brief, after-dinner creative flick that’s more than just snapshots of you and your honey in diapers. Arrange to have your videographer do tongue-in-cheek interviews with close friends and family.

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