The Hills are alive with sound of Love: Ben & Carrie

July 2, 2011, Ben joined union with Carrie in a beautiful Garden setting in Piedmont , South Dakota .
The wedding party attire perfectly complimented the summer garden atmosphere, The groomsmen wore Tommy Bahama shirts and brown slacks. The gorgeous bridesmaids wore blue sheath dresses with white sashes.

Reception followed at the Ramada Banquet Hall. Tables were draped with white linen with accents of blue centerpieces. Paper lanterns draped the ceiling with lights, which carried the simplicity of nature from outdoor to indoors.

The wedding cake was a two tiered cake accompanied by a dessert table featuring mints, chocolates and of course yummy cupcakes!

Great times with family and friends , made Carrie and Ben's day a  moment in time for them to remember .

 Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Aarestad !

Sturgis Wedding : Brian and Lindsay's Outdoor Delight

 Mr.& Mrs. Erenberg

June 25th Brian Erenberg married Lindsay Carter in Sturgis ,South Dakota .

Ceremony at Tilford gulch campground surrounded by 200 guests.

Reception was held at the lower level of the campground  in a Cathedral tent .

 The reception was catered by Piedmont Spice Co. as well as the cake.

 The couple shared this day with family and friends, through the storm love prevailed.

Las Vegas Wedding : King & Queen of Hearts

June 18th , Nat Mcdiarmid married Christina Miller at Circus Circus in Las Vegas , Nevada.

The couple was married in the hotels ballroom  and the reception was in the adjoining room.  Wedding party consisted of the bride's sisters and the grooms cousin.

Reception dinner was catered by CircusCircus

Sliced Fresh Seasonal Fruit Display
Fresh Garden Vegetables with Dip
Fresh Greens with Assorted Dressings
Caesar Salad
Chicken Piccata
Sirloin Tips with Mushrooms
Lasagna Bolognese
Oven-Roasted Potatoes
Saffron Rice
Fresh Steamed Vegetables
Variety of Rolls
Assorted Mini Pastries
Three Tiered Wedding cake : marble strawberry cake

The day was such an joyable to share with family and friends .

Guess whose coming to your wedding !

       Your wedding invitations are your guests' first glimpse into your wedding style -- from the overall vibe and aesthetic to specific color combos and the level of formality. So it's important to make them count! 

None of these invites arent mistakes , but here are some of the most common mistakes  below.

Top 10 Most Common Wedding Stationery Mistakes

Mistake #1: Trying to incorporate every aspect of the wedding into the invitation design

While it's good to give your stationery a personal element (like your venue's amazing chandelier), less is more.

Mistake #2: Missing typos

Ask your grammatically inclined friends to look over the invitation proof and read it carefully.

Mistake #3: Using too much color

Mistake #4: Addressing the envelopes yourselves

Addressing the envelopes takes time, and many stationers offer the service at little or no charge. If you decide to do it yourself, don't do it all in one sitting. Give yourself plenty of time to avoid making any mistakes.

Mistake #5: Giving guests too much time to reply

Give guests too much time to RSVP, and they'll get lost.

Mistake #6: Over-ordering

Mistake #7: Or…not ordering enough

Mistake #8: Forgetting to put stamps on the reply envelope

It's an obvious one but an often overlooked detail

Mistake #9: Purchasing postage without weighing a sample

Mistake #10: Waiting too long to hire a calligrapher

 

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

 

 

Titles announced for Prince William and Catherine Middleton

29th April 2011

The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince William of Wales. His titles will be Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus.

THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE PRESS SECRETARY TO THE QUEEN
The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince William of Wales. His titles will be Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus.
Prince William thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of  Cambridge and Miss Catherine Middleton on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge.

Miss Catherine Middleton’s Wedding Dress has been designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen.
Miss Middleton chose British brand Alexander McQueen for the beauty of its craftsmanship and its respect for traditional workmanship and the technical construction of clothing.  Miss Middleton wished for her dress to combine tradition and modernity with the artistic vision that characterises Alexander McQueen’s work.  Miss Middleton worked closely with Sarah Burton in formulating the design of her dress.

 The 1902 State Landau was specifically built for King Edward VII in 1902 and was intended to be used at his Coronation

 The most romantic moment of the day ...two kisses!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/britishmonarchy/5669780632/

More pictures use link above
Next topic : Invitations

Wedding of the Century : Will and Kate

Coming to London?

The Royal Wedding

Prince William & Catherine Middleton

Friday 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey

First things first, in the morning, the Queen's office will reveal what titles the couple will take. Options for Kate include HRH Princess Catherine of Wales, HRH Princess William of Wales, Duchess of Clarence, Cambridge, Connaught or Sussex...or no title at all.
The rest of the day will go as follows:

• 8:30 a.m. -- Guests arrive at Westminster Abbey.
• 10 a.m. -- VIPs arrive.
• 10:40 a.m. -- Royal family arrives, with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip last.
• 11 a.m. -- Kate shows up with her five bridesmaids. A press release will be sent out with dress designer info, sketches and photos. Ceremony will include vows, sermon, blessing of the ring.
• 12:15 p.m. -- Wedding party will depart for Buckingham Palace for reception thrown by Queen Elizabeth II.
• 7 p.m. -- Prince Charles will host a more intimate affair for 300. 
• More info on the Royal Wedding http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/tag/homepage/page/1

Upcoming wedding dates :
Ketema & Bill - June 17
Christina & Nat - June 18
Brian  & Lindsay - June 25
Ben & Carrie - July 2

Wedding Cakes: what kind of cake are you ?

Wedding bring families together and unite a couple to become one.  The reception is where are the fun begins, the bride lets her hair down and grandma gets her boogie on. But the wedding cake is point where my stomach yearns. I looked forward for the wedding cake . If the cake is not delicious , then why bother get married. Just go to city hall, save a buck. Here are some cakes , I adore :

Relvet and strawberry shortcake..

Cupcake tiers:Red velvet !!!!!

Three tiered fondant double chocolate with baravian cream.

What kind of wedding cake are you?

Mr & Mrs. Nittle 1/11/11: lucky number 1

Anthony Nittle married Nadra Kareem at the The Bonderman Estate in Los Feliz.

Links: Files:  |   |  The wedding took place at 3pm in an intimate ceremony in the estate's outdoor garden . The words of  this couple , were very endearing and thoughtful. Anthony Inchaustegui  was the officiant.

Mr. & Mrs. Nittle

The reception dinner was catered by the gurus at Gus's Barbecue, a South Pasadena legend. The Beef brisket and mash potatoes were the best. they were served with grilled chicken, two salads, corn muffin  and greens.
There were two rooms for guests to have dinner, the main dining room and  the Study  . Each table was set with a beautiful white and rose centerpieces , accompanied by white table clothes and red napkins .

Served Crumbs tasty cupcakes at the reception, Red velvet my favorite , as well as coconut cream .

We enjoyed our first wedding of 2011, to be in company of a kind  and enlightening couple.

 A view of the study with guest enjoying each others company prior to dinner.

Sharing a picture with the groom ,Anthony Nittle during dinner.