It's Wedding Day...

It's wedding day for Shannon & Clay, they will be celebrating their nuptials at the Buttes Resort in Tempe.

Tracy Kreck from Photographic Passions did their e-session as well as will be our photographer for today. I can't wait to see this wedding thru her lens.

Well off to the festivities!

All the best & 'til next time,

Upcoming Bridal Shows in the Phoenix Area this Week...

We've got a busy, busy week ahead with bridal shows here in the valley, check out:

Phoenix Bridal Show
Sunday, October 4th
10am to 3pm
Cardinals Stadium

East Valley Bridal Affair™
Sunday, October 4th
11am-4pm
The Windemere Hotel and Conference Center
5750 E. Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85205


OR Plan ahead for next week…..


Tre Bella Open House
119 W. Main Street
Mesa,AZ 85201
Wednesday, October 7th
6:30pm-8:30pm
For more information call (480) 677-1387

Please RSVP by Monday October 5, 2009. Come and tour our beautiful venue and enjoy cocktail and hors d'oeuvres.

Here are some tips for attending a bridal show:

• Register and purchase your tickets before the show in order to save a few $$$
• Wear comfy shoes, resist the urge to wear your cutest and go for the comfort factor
• Bring along a few friends or close family members, not the entire bridal party, you want to have the opportunity to chat with the vendors in order to get a feel for their personality and style (you get to see the vendors after a long day on their feet, possibly a rough load in and set up and with a lot of people up in their grill - potentially similar to the conditions on your wedding day - how do they present themselves?)
• Bring along a larger tote bag - of course you will most likely get the standard paper bag at the door or from one of the tuxedo rental companies, but often these tear after being loaded down with all of the marketing material you will pick up and the handles can seriously cut into your hands after a while!
• Come prepared with labels that include your Name, wedding date, complete address and e-mail address
• Bring along a pen and note pad, as well as post it notes, if you see a florist's designs that you like or taste a wonderful cake, make a note or put a post it on that vendor's brochure, that way when you get home and you are perusing the mounds of postcards and flyers you will be reminded of your likes and dislikes
• Don't bring along your checkbook - I know every vendor is probably going to hate me for this one, but as a wedding consultant I want you to make sure that you are choosing the right vendors for your wedding. Take the time after the show to visit with a few vendors from each category, check out their websites, ask around and educate yourself on each vendors offerings and qualifications before signing on the dotted line.

If you want to stop by and say "Hi", I will be camped out in the Arizona's Finest Wedding Sites & Services booth on Sunday, October 4th at the Phoenix Bridal Show, helping Terri hand out some magazines. I also hope to catch the open house at Tre Bella on Wednesday evening, hope to see you somtime this week!

All the best & 'til next time,