Vintage Weddings

Vintage Weddings is one of the latest wedding trends. Brides are encouraged to bring back some old fashioned flair for their ceremony. There are several ways to do this: pictures of your grandparents' weddings, birdcage veils for bridesmaids, tea stained invitations, mimicking your dress' lace on your cake. I love these ideas and adore the idea of older fashions making a come back in modern weddings.

The other night, my family was watching "The Sound of Music" and I was

thinking about this classic fad when Georg and Maria tied the knot. Maria's veil was longer than her dress, which is a style I haven't seen in several years. (one of my best friends had this type of veil for her wedding which took place in 1996.) This trend as well as the elogted trains like Princess Diana are two of the most elegant styles in my opinion. I know today's styles are no veil and mermaid style dresses, but I am hopeful that the extended trains and veils will make a comeback soon.

WonderfullyWed, your College Station and Bryan Wedding planner

Cocktail Hour

I love the new trend of having a cocktail hour prior to your reception. I've always been a fan of feeding your guests while they are waiting for you to take your "after ceremony" pictures. At my wedding, we allowed guests to eat while they waited for us and I have had many brides who have a fruit and cheese spread or some other appetizers for guests. It's just nice to let them eat and I think they leave with a better impression of your wedding day. The cocktail hour takes it to a whole new level. I love the idea. You can do so much with that time! The cocktail hour allows you to create a whole new decor (that fits with the overall feel of your ceremony and reception). You could create a theme within the theme of your wedding. What about a tropical getaway? An elegant ballroom? Music and decorations that fit a specific decade? You definitely need bistro tables, no matter what the theme. You could use the cocktail hour as a way to provide different types of food for your guests or just have all your favorite foods served. Guests could get food from a buffet, or be served by wait staff carrying trays for a more elegant feel. The possibilities are endless. Your guests will enjoy themselves, and you can relax and flash that beautiful smile with your husband for those pictures that will last a lifetime.

WonderfullyWed, your College Station and Bryan wedding coordinator

SNOW!

As we are hunkering down at our house, preparing for a few inches of snow, I was reminded of the movie "Father of the Bride". I love that movie! If you remember, the Banks f
amily had ordered swans and tulips for the big event that was to take place at their home. The day of the wedding, it snowed, for the first time in over 20 years! So, the coordinator, Franck, and his people were outside with blow dryers trying to defrost the tulips, and the swans had to be moved from the outside so they wouldn't freeze to death. I started thinking about all the brides and grooms who planned for a wedding this weekend in Bryan/College Station, TX. I doubt they planned on the weather being warm, although in Texas, you never know! But were they planning on SNOW? I doubt it. The meteorologists are anticipating that the snow will melt by tomorrow afternoon, so I'm sure all weddings will go off without a hitch. And hopefully, it will make a fabulous story for their kids and grandkids, just like the tale in "Father of the Bride". I may need to watch that movie again. It's one of my favorites!

Erin Joyner, Wedding Consultant, Bryan/College Station, TX

Hair bride or Veil Bride?

That is the question! It prompted me to think about the many questions a bride must ask herself when planning her special day. Indoor or Outdoor? Traditional or Modern? Updo or Down? It is delightful to be a part of helping every bride make those decisions. There are brides who know exactly what they want, and then others that definitely need more guidance in deciding all the major as well as minor details of their wedding day. Then throw in the mother, the groom, mother of the groom and you've got more opinions flying around than you know with what to do! As a consultant and coordinator, it is my job to help guide the future Mrs. through these decisions. It is my desire to listen carefully and guide her to make the decisions that will make an everlasting impression on her, her groom and all the guests at the wedding. I have spent several years developing relationships with vendors so that when my customers come to me with ideas for the ceremony, I can direct them to the vendors that best fit their ideas and preferences. I can introduce them to just the right photographer, caterer, and vendor that best fit their needs and desires. And it is an enjoyable process. Do you want a romantic, outdoor, sunset wedding? I can make it happen. Is your heart leaning more towards traditional? I can make it happen. Are you looking for a destination wedding? Let me help you plan. It's what I do best. I enjoy it. It's my passion.

WonderfullyWed, your College Station and Bryan wedding coordinator

Kind words from the Naomi's mom!

Erin knows what she's doing! She had the answer to all of our questions and knew just what was needed to make the event go smoothly and beautifully. We were very thankful for her know-how, heart to serve and gift of making things perfect!

WonderfullyWed, your College Station and Bryan wedding planner

Luis and Naomi

I have know Naomi for a little over 10 years. It was delightful to be able to coordinate her wedding to Luis. Naomi was not a traditional bride. She looked beautiful in her purple formal dress. It was truly stunning! The ceremony was at Heritage Park in Bryan. That location is one of my favorites for weddings. It is simple and beautiful. The reception was at Naomi's Aunt's house, which has an amazing set up for throwing a great party. Her colors were, well, purple. All the arrangements were amazing.

This was a small wedding with just close friends and family. It was elegant with no mishaps or interesting stories to relate. Everything went as planned, all aspects of the wedding were perfect. I throughly enjoyed putting together a very special day for my sweet friend, Naomi.

I'm also having a blast using my new camera. It has been fun snapping pictures and getting to play around with editing. These are a few pictures I took at the wedding. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

A New Friend

At the fall Bridal Show, I had the privilege of meeting Susan Keough from A Moment in Time. I have often wondered what I would do if I was ever too sick on someone's wedding day or for some other reason was not able to be present. Susan was my answer to these prayers. We met a couple of weeks later at a coffee shop and shared wedding stories, favorite venues, memories, etc. She had a wedding scheduled in a few weeks, so we agreed that I would join her to see if our styles were compatible.

The wedding was at The Greenbranch. This is a special venue for me since I coordinated the very first wedding Jim and Darlynne hosted on their property. This wedding took place before either of us was "in the business" and was one of the first I coordinated. The Greenbranch was as beautiful as always. Such a wonderful venue for an outdoor Garden Wedding!




I was very excited while observing Susan because I knew this friendship was meant to be. Susan handled her rehearsal, before/ during the ceremony details in a similar fashion to my style. I knew as I was watching her that I would have no problem recommending her to any bride or have her step in "just in case" to represent me.



The morning of the wedding, I bought my new camera, so I spent some time playing with it and capturing some beautiful aspects of the wedding "on film". Enjoy the pictures!!