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Event Back Drops – What Are They and Why You Need One by Elli Brenner of Autumn Hills Designs   Having event back drops is just one way to make that special & unique wedding day.  Event back drops “Set A Scene” give it personality, YOUR personality. Well, of course we all want to have the best Wedding ever, and these days, that means many things, right? Everyone has certain priorities when it comes to their wedding, weather it be the finest photographer in the tri-state area, food that is to die for, a DJ that will have everyone on the dancefloor non-stop or the most decadent cake on the planet! The point is, it takes many small pieces coming together to create the best Wedding ever, and of course, that “Best Wedding Ever” is going to be yours! And one way to make it special and uniquely yours is to “Set A Scene”, ergo, give it personality, specifically, YOUR personality.   Setting The Scene These days, we’re getting ma...

5 Wedding Traditions That You Should Observe.      I’ve seen many wedding traditions over the years. Some of the most common wedding traditions and superstitions are seemingly nonsensical and sometimes comical.  I sometimes wonder why anyone actually gets married nowadays, if you believe ALL of the wedding traditions…. Nevertheless, Brides should observe the following 5 wedding traditions:   The Wedding Dress It’s bad luck for the groom to see the Bride in her wedding dress before the ceremony.  So says, wedding tradition. But did you know that a longer standing tradition says that it’s bad luck for the bride to wear the complete wedding outfit before the day of her wedding vows? That is why you almost never see a bride trying on a wedding dress with her wedding shoes, veil and so on.   The Wedding Rings It’s considered extremely unlucky to go shopping for a wedding ring on a Friday (a tradition Sale Day).  Also, a hi...

Real Wedding – Jennifer and Nick – Lake Of Isles, N. Stonington, CT.     Jennifer and Nick celebrated with family and friends by tying the knot at a beautiful candlelit ceremony officiated by Jennifer’s son, Michael. Ed and Lori from Rogers Photography captured Jennifer and Nick as they began their day at Fox Tower Resort at Foxwood Casino where the couple got ready then headed to Lake of Isles for their First Look and Ceremony.   The staff at Lake of Isles decorated the facility in a festive holiday mood.  Jennifer and Nick wanted our Custom Lighting package to enhance the room.  The pictures show how beautiful we made the ballroom.   Jennifer and Nick’s Introduction Music: John Williams – Star Wars Cantina Band / Ozzy Osborne – Crazy Train Jennifer and Nick’s First Dance: Adele – Make You Feel My Love Jennifer and Nick’s Cake Cutting Song: Vince Guaraldi – Linus and Lucy ...

Groomsmen Socks …. Brighten Up Your Groomsmen.   This one’s for the Groom: Brighten up your Groomsmen with these bright colored mens argyle dress socks. So, if you haven’t heard, fun socks are in!!     Have the Groomsmen sport a bold pair of socks, alongside the Groom, to make for some fun photos and great conversation on the dance floor.   Put fun socks on your Groomsmen to add some much needed color. As a result, they’ll likely be worn well past the wedding day and hopefully motivate your guys to build a little GQ into their wardrobe.   Our recent clients Gregg and Avielle did… all the Groomsmen wore these bright colored socks…. and you know everyone was talking about them!   There are 100’s of different color combinations, so you can find a color pattern you like for just about everyone.   Check out Groomsmen Socks on Etsy. Photo courtesy of Candace Jeffrey Photography RELATED POSTS: 9 Useful Tips...

Wedding Transport: A Company’s Advice.      Wedding Transport is a vital part of your wedding day.  How do you plan on getting to the Ceremony? What do you plan on driving in from the Ceremony to a location for pictures? How are you getting to the Reception? Who’s taking you home or on you way to the Honeymoon?   Let’s get some advice from Meagan Mann, Wedding Sales Manager of Rockstar Limo What are the most popular wedding transport cars? Trolleys seem to be one of the most popular wedding vehicles year after year.  We have 9 in our fleet and they sell out every Saturday during the busy wedding season.  These would be most popular because they can fit large wedding parties, dates, family, etc in a social setting.  Most of the seating is perimeter style and there are panoramic views with windows all around.  Some of them even have back porches, which make for great wedding photos. What should you keep in mind when you rent a...

Speeches – Groom, Best Man, Father of the Bride – Who Says What? By Andrew West .      The Wedding Reception , originally called the Wedding Breakfast, was originally a way of celebrating the marriage and the joining of the two families. The usual format is a greeting and drinks on arrival, then a meal, several speeches (but who says what?), and the cutting of the cake. There may then be a less-formal celebration such as a dance or disco.   But wait! What did I mean by “several speeches”? Who says what? What should you say? And in what order should the speeches be? Giving a speech is high on many peoples’ “must avoid” lists, but because the speeches are such a central part of the wedding reception you have to make sure you get it right!   The first point to make here is that the order of speeches at a wedding reception is tradition, and not the law! Use the order I describe here as guidance for what often happens,...

Wedding Cake Alternative – A Donut Wall.      What is a donut wall?  If you’ve been on Instagram or Pinterest, you’ve already seen this. A donut wall is dessert lovers delight … and one of my favorite new wedding trends.   Basically, a donut wall is a frame or board with dowels inserted in a grid formation used to hang deliciously colorful donuts.  It’s sideshow to your wedding cake or a complete alternative.     A donut wall can themed or just used for displaying late night snacks. Use sticky doughnuts or plain donuts and let the background (wall) be a colorful backdrop.   Your donut wall can create the perfect backdrop to a dessert station and displays your sweets in a beautiful way on your big day. Tips and Suggestions Set extra donuts on a tiered cake dish so guests don’t have to remove donuts from your wall until everyone has had a chance to take a photo of it! We added a dozen in assorted fl...