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Friday, August 28, 2009
Vitamin String Quartet
If you are looking for Ceremony music with a classic appeal but still carries a modern twist, I would highly recommend the Vitamin String Quartet. Many of our brides have chosen the Quartets music for their ceremonies this 2009 season, the music is truly inspirational. The quartets music would fancy the ears of any sweet Nana or the younger Punkster, the Quartets music is that diverse. For your listening pleasure below is the Vitamin String Quartets take on U2's, "All I Want is You", which would make a fabulous prelude for any ceremony!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
A Glimpse of the Past II
Today's second piece is on The Informal Wedding
"The wedding should be in keeping with the circumstances of the bride's parents. Informal weddings are usually home weddings. Their simplicity and friendliness make them charming affairs, if they are well arranged. Since the guest list is necessarily smaller, they are more private than church weddings. Decorations for the home wedding may be lavish or simple. A temporary altar or a flower-banked corner of a large room makes an attractive setting for the ceremony. A harp, organ, piano or even a phonograph with special records may provide appropriate background music. If the bride's parents have a beautiful lawn or garden, the wedding may be solemnized out-of-doors. Simple weddings may, of course, be held in a church, in one of the rooms of the church or in the clergyman's study or home. In such weddings, the decorations, if any, are simple and the wedding party small. It is improper to hold the wedding at the bridegroom's home. If the bride is without parents or near relatives, the marriage should take place in a church or rectory-although the reception may be held in the bridegroom's home."
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
A Glimpse of the Past
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My mother-in-law came across a 1955 booklet of The Etiquette of the Engagement and Wedding sent to her sister-in-law when she was engaged. It is from Keepsake Diamond Rings, founded by A.H. Pond Company out of NYC, and edited by Modern Bride Magazine. There is so many lovely and old fashioned tidbits of information, I wish I could share the whole booklet with you, but decided, naturally, upon the "Etiquette of Planning" to be blogged in 5 parts. The first segment starts today, but not with a little prep, straight from the booklet. "All wedding plans and arrangements are made by the bride-to-be and her parents. They may consult the girl's fiance if they choose, but responsibility for all the details rests with them."
The Time
"After the day is set, the hour of the wedding should be considered. This is determined by the wishes of the bride and bridegroom, and the convenience of the wedding party-there is no set rule. The time of the wedding may be determined by church requirements or by the hour when the bridal couple must depart on their wedding trip. In general, afternoon or evening is the most popular time for elaborate and formal weddings. Morning weddings are often more simple affairs and are followed by a wedding breakfast and a reception, if the bride desires."
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Cascade Winery
Last Tuesday ele3 had the opportunity to connect with Cascade Winery, located right on East Beltline in Grand Rapids.
The afternoon proved to be very informative, through the exchange of different business ideas and discussion on why we love doing what we do! The winery offers a variety of services for all types of customers.
Cascade Winery is a cozy, intimate place for tasting or bottling your own wine, but they offer some special treats as well, like their pasta and wine night cooked by Bob himself, or their chocolate, cheese and wine night. If you and your fiance are looking for a low key night out, do try Cascade Winery.
Another fun feature that the winery offers, is custom label printing for your own wine! To the bride that is a wine connoisseur, or to the bride that likes the idea of it, custom labeled wine is a great gift for your wedding party, or to serve at your wedding.
What we love most is that the winery is located right in Grand Rapids, brides please remember this is a great way to support your local community and another simple way to add a "green" element to your wedding. The winery offers a variety of different wines, a few personal favorites are the raspberry chocolate dessert wine, and the cooking wine flavored with jalapenos!
The Above Inspiring Photo is from Martha Stewart Weddings please do enjoy!
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