Friday, April 30, 2010

Download and Print Wedding Invitations

The fabulous Anna Skye was designed a ton of FREE..yes you heard me..FREE invitation templates! All you have to do is download the template, type in your wedding or event details and you can literally print them at home! Hello...can we say a billion dollars saved on invites?! She also has matching rvsp cards as well. I don't even know what to say...I am totally in shock at the fabulousness of this!

Head over to Download and Print and get going on your invites!


xoxox,
I-LOVE-THIS!

ps...check out my blog featured on http://www.mimibirdsblog.blogspot.com/ ...Thanks Mimi!!!


Abby LaDuke
P: 310.564.6745


Wednesday, April 28, 2010

How to Shop for a Wedding Dress

Now..it seems that this should be a no-brainer in your wedding planning! How to shop for my dress?! Please...feel free to inspire me with something else Abby:) But let me just say...it's not as easy as you think! Here are a few tips for finding the perfect dress for you...

1. Bring someone with you that will tell you the truth...that has a sense of style...and that you trust! But try to limit the number of people you bring...getting too many opinions just means a headache for you!

2. Don't wear your black underwear and hot pink bra...aka... wear undergarments that you would typically wear under a white or ivory dress. Also, wear a heel that you feel comfortable in...don't wear 5 inch heels if you are crazy clumsy in ballet flats:)

3. TALK PRICE! Don't fall for a dress that is not in your budget...be smart and let the saleswomen know up front what you want to spend...and not a penny more. Seriously girls...self control:)

4. A classic mistake...loving the way a dress looks but not taking the time to see how it feels! Be honest...you have bought an outfit that looks amazing but the second you sit down, buttons go flying across the room. Take 2 minutes to dance around, sit down, lift your arms...no one likes to see the brides...well..you know:)

5. Don't assume you are going to lose a billion pounds before the wedding. Buy the dress based on your current size...it's always easy to take a dress in...but not so much on letting it out!

6. Try on all types of silhouettes the first time you go out...you may surprise yourself in what you like:) 


 Ball Gown: Melissa Sweet


 A-Line: Vera Wang
*Try to not look as crabby as this girl :)


 Empire: KittyChen Couture


Sheath: J Crew Weddings


 Trumpet/Mermaid: Bellissima Couture


 Princess: Rosa Clara


 Short: Amsale

7. Enjoy the process!!! It can get stressful but just remember...you are doing this once! AND...let me just say...you will know your dress when you see it:)

xoxo,

AllThisDressTalkMakesMeWantToGoShopping:)



Shoot me an email...abby@weddingplannerla.com if you have any questions! OR if you need an honest opinion while you are wedding dress shopping:)





Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Hey, it's ok!....Wedding Style

I LOVE the Glamour Magazine "Hey, it's ok!" section...but I'm not gonna lie, I haven’t been totally thrilled with it recently. So I decided to do my own...wedding style:)


Hey, It's OK...
...to get a little upset that you can't wear a cute all-white dress to someone else's summer wedding.

...to kindly ask your fiancé to get an eyebrow wax, trim the nose hairs, and get a mani/pedi before the big day. Those pics will last forever...Adam is shaking his head at me right now:)

...if you eat 2 pieces of your wedding cake. It is yours after all and who cares...you don't have to fit into the dress tomorrow.

...that you want your bridesmaids to keep their shoes on...no one looks good in bare feet.

...to say no to Aunt Sue's, your annoying co-worker's, or your hair stylist's offered to help out with the wedding planning. Too many cooks in the kitchen!

...to NOT want to wear penis anything at your bachelorette party.

...to want to wear penis anything at your bachelorette party.

...if you would rather open all your bridal showers gifts at home in your sweatpants, with a glass of wine while watching reruns of sex and the city.

...to not like planning your wedding...that's what I'm for. (shameless pitch...I know:)

...to start out wanting to do a bunch of "do it yourself" projects to save money and then saying screw it, I'm just going to buy stuff.

...to not know how to cook anything except spaghetti. You're getting married...you didn't turn into Martha Stewart.

...if you go to Barnes and Noble...load up an arm-full of bridal magazines and fully intend to spend the afternoon reading them without paying for a single thing.

...to look like Miss Hawaiian Tropics at your January wedding.

...to NOT become a bride-zilla. No one likes a grouchy fiancĂ©, daughter, friend, etc…

…If you don’t really want to give your soon-to-be mother-in-law a dance with the groom (Side note…this is from my best friend :)

…to chill on the bridal diet and order that huge burger with fries...every now and then:)

…to practice your reception speech in front of a mirror like you’ve just won an Oscar.


Do you have a favorite wedding “Hey, its ok”?!?

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Truth be told...

I SO want to learn how to knit. Why haven't I?? Because I have no patience.

I spotted this craft as I was perusing the Martha Stewart Living mag at the doctor's office (Don't judge it was the best thing they had...and a side note...I totally went into the bathroom and ripped out the pages:) But it makes me want to learn how to knit/grow my patience. eek talk about opening a can of worms! Ok the reason I bring this up is because wouldn't it be the BEST gift for your bridesmaids?! It's totally chic and affordable...it may just take some time and a few choice words but your girls will love it!


This cowl is totally at Urban Outifitters right now!



And you can pick different colors to make it unique for each bridesmaid:)



I'm in love...I want to make a cowl now! OR I could call my grams and ask for an early bday present!! :)

To get directions on how to make a cowl, check out:

xoxo, 

Love-Finding-Inspiration-at-the-Doc's-Office:)

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