Comments on: Ask Abby… http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/01/14/ask-abby-8/ A wedding blog for the style obsessed bride. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:40:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Daniel http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/01/14/ask-abby-8/#comment-75327 Daniel Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:42:14 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=6605#comment-75327 Start with your main pieces, such as jewelry that's passed down and that you'll be wearing and start to build around the shapes and colors (if any). Then I would work with the wedding venues colors and build around that as much as possible. That's one way to save money - if you don't have to design over the venue, you can use it's strengths and same some loot to boot! You should also Google some photos of past weddings that same venue to see what worked or didn't work. Hope that helps. Start with your main pieces, such as jewelry that’s passed down and that you’ll be wearing and start to build around the shapes and colors (if any). Then I would work with the wedding venues colors and build around that as much as possible. That’s one way to save money – if you don’t have to design over the venue, you can use it’s strengths and same some loot to boot! You should also Google some photos of past weddings that same venue to see what worked or didn’t work. Hope that helps.

]]> By: Maureen deBruyn http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/01/14/ask-abby-8/#comment-46691 Maureen deBruyn Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:40:42 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=6605#comment-46691 This comment is about question #5. You have described your own personal style <i>(vintage, shabby chic, rustic, preppy, not too trendy with a desire for unique unexpected details)</i>, themes<i>(raspberry and white, vineyard)</i>, venues<i>(a vineyard in Charlottesville)</i> and season<i>(spring)</i> very well! If your detail idea does not reflect these design parameters then don't use it. As I read your question I began to imagine the table settings, stationery, flowers that I have seen that might work together for you. I would like to see a photo of your gown to get a better idea of your taste and style though. One idea for the tables is to select a vintage raspberry fabric table linens and use white panel grape milk glass containers for the flowers, perhaps raspberry peonies, roses or lilies. White panel grape milk glass from the 50's- the 70's is easily found at thrift stores and raspberry pink peonies are in season in May, both will give a beautiful look with less expense. I am looking forward to seeing what you do. Good Luck on planning, Best wishes on your wedding! Maureen This comment is about question #5.
You have described your own personal style (vintage, shabby chic, rustic, preppy, not too trendy with a desire for unique unexpected details), themes(raspberry and white, vineyard), venues(a vineyard in Charlottesville) and season(spring) very well! If your detail idea does not reflect these design parameters then don’t use it.
As I read your question I began to imagine the table settings, stationery, flowers that I have seen that might work together for you. I would like to see a photo of your gown to get a better idea of your taste and style though. One idea for the tables is to select a vintage raspberry fabric table linens and use white panel grape milk glass containers for the flowers, perhaps raspberry peonies, roses or lilies. White panel grape milk glass from the 50′s- the 70′s is easily found at thrift stores and raspberry pink peonies are in season in May, both will give a beautiful look with less expense.
I am looking forward to seeing what you do.
Good Luck on planning, Best wishes on your wedding!
Maureen

]]> By: Ana Lui http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/01/14/ask-abby-8/#comment-46566 Ana Lui Sat, 04 Apr 2009 07:31:43 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=6605#comment-46566 Hello Abby, I wanted to ask you if you know about any photo album company that has unique, beautiful and classy albums. All I can find on the web is plastic, fake leather, quite commercial wedding albums... And I couldn't access Priscilla's website :( Please help! I work as a freelance photographer in IBIZA. Big kisses from sunny island. Hello Abby,

I wanted to ask you if you know about any photo album company that has unique, beautiful and classy albums.
All I can find on the web is plastic, fake leather, quite commercial wedding albums… And I couldn’t access Priscilla’s website :(
Please help!
I work as a freelance photographer in IBIZA.
Big kisses from sunny island.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/01/14/ask-abby-8/#comment-42648 Crystal Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:37:15 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=6605#comment-42648 Help! How do you make an exit from your reception so that people can throw confetti or light candles, etc.. If you are spending your wedding night in the same hotel? Help! How do you make an exit from your reception so that people can throw confetti or light candles, etc.. If you are spending your wedding night in the same hotel?

]]> By: Rashida http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/01/14/ask-abby-8/#comment-42380 Rashida Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:37:41 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=6605#comment-42380 I can relate. My boyfriend proposed Feb.1. We haven't picked a date, we just know the wedding will be sometime next spring. I'm totally overwhelmed and don't know where to start. I feel like I can't decide on anything until I've decided on a location for the ceremony, which I don't want in a traditional church. I've looked at three reception halls, next I will look at a cultural arts center. Any other ideas for a location? It's a great idea to save pictures of things I like so that I can incorporate them into the planning. I can relate. My boyfriend proposed Feb.1. We haven’t picked a date, we just know the wedding will be sometime next spring. I’m totally overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. I feel like I can’t decide on anything until I’ve decided on a location for the ceremony, which I don’t want in a traditional church. I’ve looked at three reception halls, next I will look at a cultural arts center. Any other ideas for a location?

It’s a great idea to save pictures of things I like so that I can incorporate them into the planning.

]]> By: Katie http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/01/14/ask-abby-8/#comment-42342 Katie Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:44:40 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=6605#comment-42342 I'm getting married on May 9th 2009 and I'm having the hardest time finding shoes for my wedding dress. I'm looking for something stylish and isn't the same old dyeable shoe. Of course, I have expensive taste, but no a budget. I'm in some serious need of suggestions on where to look... Desperate bride, Katie I’m getting married on May 9th 2009 and I’m having the hardest time finding shoes for my wedding dress. I’m looking for something stylish and isn’t the same old dyeable shoe. Of course, I have expensive taste, but no a budget.

I’m in some serious need of suggestions on where to look…

Desperate bride,
Katie

]]> By: Jasmin Rainieri http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/01/14/ask-abby-8/#comment-39541 Jasmin Rainieri Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:45:20 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=6605#comment-39541 Dear Abby, Just trying to figure out how to get in touch with you or who I should contact. I'm a hair and make up artist and worked on many weddings, some of my work was shown on the wedding channel a as well as the Mike and juliet show, I worked with many wedding planners, please feel free to check out some of my work on my web site at www.hairandmakeupbyjasmin.com. I would love to work with you, also a portfolio on several weddings i worked on is availlable upon request. I'm looking forward to the opportunity to hear from you soon. Warm Regards, Jasmin Dear Abby,
Just trying to figure out how to get in touch with you or who I should contact. I’m a hair and make up artist and worked on many weddings, some of my work was shown on the wedding channel a as well as the Mike and juliet show, I worked with many wedding planners, please feel free to check out some of my work on my web site at http://www.hairandmakeupbyjasmin.com. I would love to work with you, also a portfolio on several weddings i worked on is availlable upon request. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to hear from you soon.
Warm Regards,
Jasmin

]]> By: Patricia http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/01/14/ask-abby-8/#comment-39421 Patricia Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:18:06 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=6605#comment-39421 Please HELP!!!! I am absolutely in love with a tuxedo jacket I saw on one the "Inspiration Board Contest II, Day 3" on August 22nd, 2007 on Barbara’s board which reflected "a Scandinavian Elegance". (http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/08/22/inspiration-board-contest-ii-day-3/comment-page-1/#comment-39419) I have been looking for this cream/white cutaway/morning coat everywhere and know one seems to know what I am even talking about, let alone how I could go about finding it. Do you know what this coat is called and where I might be able to find it in the cream/white coloring? I am desparate, my wedding is this April 09'. Please HELP!!!!

I am absolutely in love with a tuxedo jacket I saw on one the “Inspiration Board Contest II, Day 3″ on August 22nd, 2007
on Barbara’s board which reflected “a Scandinavian Elegance”.

(http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/08/22/inspiration-board-contest-ii-day-3/comment-page-1/#comment-39419)

I have been looking for this cream/white cutaway/morning coat everywhere and know one seems to know what I am even talking about, let alone how I could go about finding it.

Do you know what this coat is called and where I might be able to find it in the cream/white coloring?

I am desparate, my wedding is this April 09′.

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