Many brides choose to save their wedding gowns, often as keepsakes or for use in a daughter’s wedding someday. Kathleen Rinaldi wanted to wear hers in a vow renewal ceremony to mark her 25th wedding anniversary with her husband Robert, but was shocked to discover that the chest she’d waited two and a half decades […]
Your dream wedding on a budget
Every girl dreams of having the perfect wedding, but not all of us have an unlimited budget to work with. Although you may lust after centerpieces made with rare orchids and a designer dress spotted on the runways of Paris, finding these items on a budget can be tough. Luckily, there are plenty of ways […]
Our day in Santa Fe
Shauna and I spent most of yesterday in Santa Fe and boy did we enjoy ourselves. Not only does Santa Fe capture the feeling of the old southwest, it is truly beautiful! We started off at M & J Bridal Boutique visiting with the owner, Maribel. She shared her experiences in business as well as her […]
Becoming Media Friendly
How should a print product relate to a website? Perfect Wedding Guide is doing this through adding individual tags on each of the vendor’s advertisements. If you haven’t already, pick up a guide at any one of our distribution locations and start scanning these tags with your smart phone! The Microsoft Tag Reader works on Windows Mobile, […]
Wedding decorations a focus in 2011
Brides-to-be are notorious for wanting everything to be perfect on their wedding days, from the napkins to the band to the place settings. But if there’s one thing brides will be focusing on in 2011, it might be the sweeter side of their nuptials – their cakes. “Blame it on the popularity of ‘Top Chef: […]
Walkathon to Support the Homeless
Come support Joy Junction, the largest emergency shelter in New Mexico in a walkathon to support the homeless. The event will take place on Saturday, April 30th at the University of New Mexico Main Campus. Registration begins at 9:00am. The walk begins at promptly 10:00am. All proceeds will go to Joy Junction, Inc. Help by gathering […]
Free Wedding Workbook!
Download Susan Southerland’s free wedding planning book! You can: Learn to create a meaningful budget. Discover how to interview and hire the best vendors. Establish tools to help organize the big day. Stay on top of events, checklists and dates for important wedding tasks.
Luncheon at the Inn of Rio Rancho
Our March luncheon was a success! We had an attendance of over 50 wedding related professional that enjoyed lunch, networking time, and an inspirational speaker, Jane Bernard who owns her own photography business in Santa Fe, NM. Thanks again to our following sponsors: Venue, Inn at Rio Rancho Invitations, Differently Designed Music, Jim […]
Bringing color into your wedding
White may be the traditional color of weddings, but many brides are finding ways to incorporate vibrant spring shades and soft pastel hues into their nuptials. Whether it’s the table linens, the bouquet or even the wedding dress itself, brides-to-be are embracing color! The East Oregonian reports that brides around the country are finding ways […]
Nail Art on your Wedding Day
Nail art is an up and coming trend for weddings! Brides have often gone with the typical French tip design, however an artistic and 3-D approach has been more common lately. If you or someone you know has done something fun and unusual for the special day, send me your pics and I will post […]