Dresses to Drool Over

I just discovered this designer, Enzoani, while browsing Fashion Week in L.A. and immediately fell in love. He showcased his new 2011 line on July 17, 2010 in Downtown L.A. and surely did not disappoint. His show consisted of 78 looks from four lines: Blue, Enzoani's couture inspired bridal line, Love (occasion line), and new this season - Modeca (a collaboration with the successful Holland-based bridal wear company). His designs are absolutely breathtaking, bold, and European-inspired. Check out his website and there is even more to drool over. How great it is to be surrounded by such beautiful designers who truly make your wedding a fairy tale and make brides feel like princesses. =)

Party Favors or Party FAVORITES!

There are so many websites out there with such cute, creative, and beautiful party favor ideas. I just found one of my new favorite sites! favor please by Kate Aspen! Check it out! Above are only a couple of their wide range of party favors for every occasion. I am just in love with this site and all their ingenious ideas. These will surely be Party FAVORITES by your guests.

Best part of all is that La Design Boutique can help you design matching tags and monograms for any of these party favors. Still want to go along with the theme and/or design of your invitations? Let us complete the look for you!

Shop now! http://favorplease.theaspenshops.com/

The Secret to Success: Children at Weddings

Anna Quach, Creative Director of La Design Boutique, came up with this brilliant idea when it came to her wedding. Like many engaged couples, there is always that question about allowing children at a wedding and how things can go wrong. Some decide to put "Adult Reception" to let their guests know to not bring their children, others don't mind it at all. For Anna, there was no doubt she wanted kids at her Wedding because they were family and believed that children gave more life to any party. However, being the perfectionist she was, she still wanted to ensure there were no "hiccups" when it came to the first dance time, toast time, and any other part of the itinerary that may have required additional cooperation from the youngins.

So she came up with this great idea of Goodie Bags for the kids. It was brilliant and when you think about it, we see it everywhere. At restaurants with kid's menus and at birthday parties. So why not incorporate them into weddings where you REALLY want to ensure that the kids are happy and pleasant? Of course, this may add another thing to your list, but it can be well worth it. You can also make it easily match your decor.

For example, for Anna's green and chocolate brown wedding, she bought these chocolate brown paper gift bags and green tissue paper. She then personalized each one on the outside with each of the kids' names. This was the initial well-thought maneuver to get the kids already in a good mood when they see their names on their bag and feel extra special apart from the rest of the guests. Inside, she added a notepad, coloring book, crayons, stickers and other knick-knacks that the kids would enjoy and stay occupied. The plan worked out perfectly. The kids came in with a good mood, were busy exploring their toys during the first dance and speeches and then were fed. Once they were even slightly tired or bored of the toys, it was dancing time and they, along with the adults, could let loose.

Sounds like a win-win situation to us. What do you think? Try it out! There really is no risk and the parents will surely be touched as well by your gesture and consideration of their kids.

Project Wedding Budget Savvy Bride Contest

Every couple has the overwhelming stress of "staying within budget". If you have a creative and ingenious way of doing this, why not share it with other brides and possibly get a prize for it! Check out Project Wedding's contest now!!!! Hurry though because the contest ends on July 19th!

Recession or not, brides are looking for ways to save money on their weddings, that’s why Project Wedding is delighted to announce The Budget Savvy Bride Contest! Simply create a community article by clicking here telling us how you saved (or plan to save) a bundle on your wedding and you’ll be entered to win one of three great prizes.

(Just so we know you've entered, make sure your title includes the phrase "Budget Savvy Bride." For example--Budget Savvy Bride: Alison's Story)

1st Place: $500 Amazon Gift Card

2nd Place: $300 Amazon Gift Card

3rd Place: $200 Amazon Gift Card

Project Wedding is seeking creative, detailed responses. We want to hear your story and see your pictures. In fact, the more we know the better! Feel free to write as much as you'd like, and upload as many photos as you think tell your story.

Good Luck -- you can enter starting today through July 19th! Here are some examples from last year to help get your creative juices flowing.

A Style Worth a Million Looks

If you have already started brainstorming on a look for your invitations, you will soon realize there are soooo many styles to choose from, formats to use, and colors to play with. Where do you begin????

First thing first, know the colors you want and the vibe of your occasion. Whether you are going for fun and colorful, bold and elegant, vintage and earthy, etc.

Second thing.... go to our website and see the different "designs" we have to offer. This is where you have to think outside the box. For any design you see on our website, you can change it to whatever color scheme you want and will realize that changing the colors will change the look to exactly what you are looking for. We are hoping to show more color schemes for each of our invitations in the near future. In the meantime, you can always be assured we will be able to do this and send you proofs to look over and color match.

Third thing, the paper, font color, and envelopment you choose will be the perfect finishing touch. Just look at the images above and see how your invitations can be transformed with any of the designs we have to offer.

Lastly, if you don't see what you are looking for and have some pictures of your own, you can always send those to us and we will custom design your invitations to the designs you provide us.

Like our motto says.... "Getting everything you dreamed of could never be this simple..."

Ask for a free quote and consultation now!