Wedding Terms and Wedding Words
Sometime understandig wedding lingo isn't very easy. In this industry there are abreviations, acronyms, and specific terms that confuse even the most knowledgeable bride and industry professional. Whether it is dress or cake terms, sometimes we need a guide to help us interpret wedding lingo. Below is our dictionary of fun and useful wedding terms.
Basque- refers to a style of waistline that drops 2-inches below the natural waist and often dips into a point in the center.
Bomboniere- an italian term for 'guest favors',given to wedidng guests as a keepsake in appreciation of their attendance.
Chocolate Ganache- a thick wedding cake icing made of chocolate and heavy cream.
Damask- a fabric like brocade it has raised designs, but is lighter in weight.
Fascinator- a hair accesory worn to the side that is often made of feathers, flowers, or wisps of fabric and worn either attached to a comb or a headband.
Gauntlet- Wrsit and arm covering of lace or fabric that replaces gloves.
Nosegay- also called a "tussy mussy'; a round cluster of flowers wrapped tightly with ribbon or lace for a delicate effect; popular in Victorian times.
Thermography- Thermography was developed as a less expensive alternative to engraving. The printer uses ink and powder resin combined with heat to reproduce the raised lettering effect of engraving. THe text has a shiny finish and is often said to not be as sharp as engraving.
And for those tech-savvy brides hitting up the online message boards, these abbreviations might be helpful in understanding the language.
FI- Fiancé
FH- Future Husband
DH- Dear Husband
MIL- mother in law (also works for father- FIL and sister-SIL and brother-BIL.)
FMIL- Future Mother-in-law
IL- in-Law
MOB- Mother of the Bride
MOH- Maid of Honor
BM- Bridesmaid
BP- Bridal Party
GM- Groomsman
FG- Flower girl
RB- Ringbearer
DOC- Day of Coordinator
CP- Centerpiece
STD- Save the Date
OOT- out of town
E-pic, E-ring, E-party- Engagment
RD- Rehearsal Dinner
NWR- Not Wedding Related
SWR- Somewhat wedding related
HM- Honeymoon
GTG- get-together
DW- Destination Wedding
TIA- Thanks in Advance
There are so many more wedding word lingos out there, but these are the most commonly used. Stay current and keep checking back for our updated wedding lingo postings!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
"Holy Chihuly!"
Inspiration used to the fullest.
There have been cakes designed around his pieces, invitations, flowers and more! Some couples have even gone so far as to purchasing items from his showcase to have displayed at their events. The idea of creating a wedding theme around art is unique and will be memorable. Dale Chihuly’s pieces are becoming the new wedding inspiration décor fad for the year of 2010! His pieces are a true inspiration and can be easily used to find the right colors and feel for your event!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
"Color Oops"
"Are all money saving DIY'S really worth it?"
By: Brittany Doherty, Wedding and Event Planner
Trying to save money in these hard times? Thinking you can get salon quality hair from a box? Well think again, I thought that I could save money by dying my own hair from a box, thinking I could get salon quality results. However, I was terribly wrong-I was going for a deep auburn color and ended up with purple hair.
After I was done panicking I rushed to the computer to see if there was any natural ways to remove my horrible mistake. To my surprise I found two promising hair removal methods. The first method I tried was crushing 4-16, 500 mg vitamin C tablets into you’re a quarter amount of your normal shampoo; then mixing the two into a paste and applying the paste onto your dry hair and leave it on for 45mins-2 hours depending on how much color you would like removed.
The comments from answerbag.com sounded promising so I thought I would give this home remedy a try that helped so many other women in my situation. I have extremely long hair so I decided to crush 10- 1,000 mg Vitamin C tablets into a palm size amount of shampoo, mix into a paste and apply to my dry hair. The solution didn’t cover nearly half of my hair so I decided to put it on my roots. After I applied the paste I patiently waited for an hour and rinsed my hair. To my surprise my roots in some area’s turned back to my natural color, while other area’s stayed red. To make this remedy work I figured I would have to use a whole bottle of vitamin C tablets and a whole bottle of shampoo.
I was not ready to give up quite yet, so I thought I would try the second method I found called “Color Oops” which is supposed to gently remove both permanent and semi-permanent hair color to bring you back to your original color. The method only takes 20 minutes and is ammonia and bleach free. Color Oops works by correcting your hair color by shrinking the dye molecules, allowing you to simply wash them away.
Color Oops sounded promising without drying out my hair, so I thought I would give this method a try before making the embarrassing phone call to my hair dresser. The Color Oops solution was very messy and smelled horribly, and not as easy as it sounds. If you try to use Color Oops you will need to buy protective gloves, hair cap, and cotton to make sure the solution doesn’t touch your skin or run onto your clothes. Although Color Oops only takes 20 minutes, the directions tell you to rinse your hair for 15-20 minutes, wash your hair with shampoo, and then rinse your hair for another 5 minutes. After ALL of this there was NO improvement.
To my dismay I finally swallowed my pride and called my hair salon and booked an appointment with my hair dresser. Although I thought that I would be saving money by dying my own hair I ended up spending more money then I normally would to get my hair done.
My advice to everyone especially on your very special day and trust your hair only to a professional and book your appointment in advance. Some hair salons that Columbus Bride and Groom recommends are……….If you would like more information on these company’s please visit www.columbusbrideandgroom.com and click on hair stylist on the left hand side.
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/20099
The second method I found was Color Oops
http://www.walgreens.com/store/catalog/Hair-Color/Extra-Strength-Hair-Color-Remover/ID=prod2180463&navCount=1&navAction=push-product?tab=warnings
By: Brittany Doherty, Wedding and Event Planner
After I was done panicking I rushed to the computer to see if there was any natural ways to remove my horrible mistake. To my surprise I found two promising hair removal methods. The first method I tried was crushing 4-16, 500 mg vitamin C tablets into you’re a quarter amount of your normal shampoo; then mixing the two into a paste and applying the paste onto your dry hair and leave it on for 45mins-2 hours depending on how much color you would like removed.
The comments from answerbag.com sounded promising so I thought I would give this home remedy a try that helped so many other women in my situation. I have extremely long hair so I decided to crush 10- 1,000 mg Vitamin C tablets into a palm size amount of shampoo, mix into a paste and apply to my dry hair. The solution didn’t cover nearly half of my hair so I decided to put it on my roots. After I applied the paste I patiently waited for an hour and rinsed my hair. To my surprise my roots in some area’s turned back to my natural color, while other area’s stayed red. To make this remedy work I figured I would have to use a whole bottle of vitamin C tablets and a whole bottle of shampoo.
I was not ready to give up quite yet, so I thought I would try the second method I found called “Color Oops” which is supposed to gently remove both permanent and semi-permanent hair color to bring you back to your original color. The method only takes 20 minutes and is ammonia and bleach free. Color Oops works by correcting your hair color by shrinking the dye molecules, allowing you to simply wash them away.
Color Oops sounded promising without drying out my hair, so I thought I would give this method a try before making the embarrassing phone call to my hair dresser. The Color Oops solution was very messy and smelled horribly, and not as easy as it sounds. If you try to use Color Oops you will need to buy protective gloves, hair cap, and cotton to make sure the solution doesn’t touch your skin or run onto your clothes. Although Color Oops only takes 20 minutes, the directions tell you to rinse your hair for 15-20 minutes, wash your hair with shampoo, and then rinse your hair for another 5 minutes. After ALL of this there was NO improvement.
To my dismay I finally swallowed my pride and called my hair salon and booked an appointment with my hair dresser. Although I thought that I would be saving money by dying my own hair I ended up spending more money then I normally would to get my hair done.
My advice to everyone especially on your very special day and trust your hair only to a professional and book your appointment in advance. Some hair salons that Columbus Bride and Groom recommends are……….If you would like more information on these company’s please visit www.columbusbrideandgroom.com and click on hair stylist on the left hand side.
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/20099
The second method I found was Color Oops
http://www.walgreens.com/store/catalog/Hair-Color/Extra-Strength-Hair-Color-Remover/ID=prod2180463&navCount=1&navAction=push-product?tab=warnings
Monday, December 7, 2009
Top Five DIY's Brides love
Looking for a few ways to save some money and cut costs from your wedding? Here are a few Do It Yourself ideas that make a big difference with least amount of spending. However be aware that your time is valuable and don't commit to a huge vital project that will add to your wedding stress.
1. Wedding Favors-
Do it yourself wedding favors are a way to say thank you to your guests. Plus, wedding favor crafts are so fun, easy, and cheap to make yourself if you use a little creativity. A favor can be a keepsake that the guests take home, or an edible favor that is likely to be eaten before dinner is served. Some favors help guests join in the celebration (noisemakers, bells, etc) or are functional at the actual wedding (such as champagne glasses). Others, like wedding CD favors are to be enjoyed by guests later. Another popular choice is to use seed packet wedding favors which are decorative, symbolic and functional.
2.Charger Plates-
If you are looking for a simple quick way to dress up your guests table with the least amount of money spent than creating your own decorative charger plate is a great way to do so. It is a great way to also tie in any theme that you may have and really bring the tables to life. A charger plate is a decorative plate that goes underneath the dinner plate, almost like a small, circular place mat. The charger plate stays on the table through the whole meal, the plates for each course are put on the decorative charger. If you do not have the time to create plate chargers for each guest, consider creating them for under the centerpiece of the table only, under buffet items, under a guest book table, cocktail tables or under a program table.
3.Bridal Party Gifts-
Don't waste money on generic bridesmaid gifts! With a little thought and creativity you can come up with something unique and personal that they'll be thrilled to receive. Your gifts to your wedding party don't have to expensive. They are all special friends that you choose to be a part of your special day and understand that you may be on a tight budget. Hand made soaps, candles or even a small group package deal to a spa would be a great idea. There are so many options when it comes to choosing unique bridesmaid gifts and only you know your friends the best.
4.Hair & Makeup-
This category is very crucial for every bride for any wedding, but today times are hard and money is tight and this may not be an option for every bride. Do it Yourself Hair and Makeup is a great way to go especially for the bridesmaids! Choose a look that you love, practice it or get some great tips from makeup artists at the mall. Its all Free! Appoint the bridesmaids with the best skills and put them to work. Make sure you do a practice run before the big day to be sure it all goes smoothly. If you have a few girls that werent able to be a part of the wedding and want to contribute, this could be a great way to do so! As the bride you can still have a real hair and makeup artist for yourself and cut costs by eliminating the amount of girls needing done, and still know that your bridesmaids look wonderful.
5. Wedding Programs-
Wedding programs used to be where you’d list the names of the wedding party and family, a brief outline of ceremony order…and that was about it. Not anymore! You can personalize your do it yourself wedding programs just like any other aspect of your wedding, and you will probably want to write it in your own words, with your own personality shining through. The hardest part is deciding what to write and then picking out your wedding program paper. The rest of the process is simple!
Wedding programs are also the place to thank and give credit to important people. For example, you may want to thank your parents, or thank a mutual friend who introduced you. You could thank Aunt Mary for doing your flower arrangements, etc. It is also nice to acknowledge all the guests as a whole, thanking them for being there.Another thing some people do is to have a short dedication to those family members who are not there, that have passed on. Although Do it Yourselves are a great way to add some creativity and personalization to any wedding, I wouldn't recommend them to any bride with a tight schedule. You should put your bridal party to work and do it all together to keep the stress level to a minimum. So create and apply your personality to your wedding with DIY'S made for everyone!
1. Wedding Favors-
Do it yourself wedding favors are a way to say thank you to your guests. Plus, wedding favor crafts are so fun, easy, and cheap to make yourself if you use a little creativity. A favor can be a keepsake that the guests take home, or an edible favor that is likely to be eaten before dinner is served. Some favors help guests join in the celebration (noisemakers, bells, etc) or are functional at the actual wedding (such as champagne glasses). Others, like wedding CD favors are to be enjoyed by guests later. Another popular choice is to use seed packet wedding favors which are decorative, symbolic and functional.
2.Charger Plates-
If you are looking for a simple quick way to dress up your guests table with the least amount of money spent than creating your own decorative charger plate is a great way to do so. It is a great way to also tie in any theme that you may have and really bring the tables to life. A charger plate is a decorative plate that goes underneath the dinner plate, almost like a small, circular place mat. The charger plate stays on the table through the whole meal, the plates for each course are put on the decorative charger. If you do not have the time to create plate chargers for each guest, consider creating them for under the centerpiece of the table only, under buffet items, under a guest book table, cocktail tables or under a program table.
3.Bridal Party Gifts-
Don't waste money on generic bridesmaid gifts! With a little thought and creativity you can come up with something unique and personal that they'll be thrilled to receive. Your gifts to your wedding party don't have to expensive. They are all special friends that you choose to be a part of your special day and understand that you may be on a tight budget. Hand made soaps, candles or even a small group package deal to a spa would be a great idea. There are so many options when it comes to choosing unique bridesmaid gifts and only you know your friends the best.
4.Hair & Makeup-
This category is very crucial for every bride for any wedding, but today times are hard and money is tight and this may not be an option for every bride. Do it Yourself Hair and Makeup is a great way to go especially for the bridesmaids! Choose a look that you love, practice it or get some great tips from makeup artists at the mall. Its all Free! Appoint the bridesmaids with the best skills and put them to work. Make sure you do a practice run before the big day to be sure it all goes smoothly. If you have a few girls that werent able to be a part of the wedding and want to contribute, this could be a great way to do so! As the bride you can still have a real hair and makeup artist for yourself and cut costs by eliminating the amount of girls needing done, and still know that your bridesmaids look wonderful.
5. Wedding Programs-
Wedding programs used to be where you’d list the names of the wedding party and family, a brief outline of ceremony order…and that was about it. Not anymore! You can personalize your do it yourself wedding programs just like any other aspect of your wedding, and you will probably want to write it in your own words, with your own personality shining through. The hardest part is deciding what to write and then picking out your wedding program paper. The rest of the process is simple!
Wedding programs are also the place to thank and give credit to important people. For example, you may want to thank your parents, or thank a mutual friend who introduced you. You could thank Aunt Mary for doing your flower arrangements, etc. It is also nice to acknowledge all the guests as a whole, thanking them for being there.Another thing some people do is to have a short dedication to those family members who are not there, that have passed on. Although Do it Yourselves are a great way to add some creativity and personalization to any wedding, I wouldn't recommend them to any bride with a tight schedule. You should put your bridal party to work and do it all together to keep the stress level to a minimum. So create and apply your personality to your wedding with DIY'S made for everyone!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
For Signature events choose Signature Wines!
Kelly Harvey, Signature Wines’ owner and winemaker, cuts a new niche in the local wine market by specializing in designing customized and personalized labels that are placed on the six different types of wines made and bottled at her winery located on the east side of Columbus. This makes each bottle of Signature Wine unique and different than any wine you could purchase in a store.
Signature Wines can be personalized with a custom designed wine label. Whether it’s a wedding, birthday, anniversary, appreciation, or corporate holiday gift, Signature Wines can create a label to commemorate any event or occasion. Signature Wines has an extensive selection of label graphics and a library of phrases appropriate for any occasion. Once the labels are created, they are affixed by hand to the wine bottles. Customized label design is included in the price of the wine.
Kelly makes and bottles six different wines ranging from a sweet Rosé to a dry Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as a port. Signature Wines uses only the finest grapes and juice from California to produce exceptional, hand-crafted wine. All wine is fermented and aged on the premises of Signature Wines. Signature Wines is one of the few commercial wineries in the United States that is woman owned and operated.
Because nothing symbolizes celebration and romance better than wine, Kelly is delighted to be working with wedding planners and with brides. Wines with customized labels are not only perfect for the wedding reception, but also for serving at bridal showers and rehearsal dinners. Signature Wines with personalized labels are also the perfect addition to gift baskets for out of town guests, and as gifts to the bridal party.
Recently, Kelly has made several wedding labels by incorporating and re-fashioning the wedding invitation into a wine label. She can also create a label utilizing the wedding colors, theme, or type of flower to continue the wedding theme on the wine label.
Signature Wines never requires a minimum order and there is no set-up charge for the customized label. In addition, Signature Wines offers a 10% discount on a case of wine with the same customized label on all 12 bottles. To place an order and to have a special, personalized wedding label created for you, please e-mail Kelly at: kharvey@signaturewinesofohio.com or visit the website: www.SignatureWinesOfOhio.com, or call 614.395.2355.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Wedding Reception Music Playlist Tips
Choosing the songs you want played at your reception seems like a simple thing to do. Just go down your mp3 player and check mark them off. Right? Not quite.
Here are some tips to keep in mind to create the "just right" playlist that will keep your guests dancing and enjoying your reception.
1. Choose songs with appropriate lyrics. Some songs just aren't for weddings. Songs like "I Will Always Love You", by Whitney Houston, and "White Wedding", by Billy Idol seem perfect. Don't let the title mislead. Listen closer to the lyrics and you'll discover that these songs are all about breaking up. Common sense says stay away from break up songs.
2. Choose songs with the ages of your guests' in mind. Think about choosing PG13 songs that your grandmother and great aunt wouldn't be embarrassed to hear.
3. Choose songs with the perfect beat. Some songs just do not lend themselves to dancing. On the other hand, there are tunes that get just about everybody out on the dance floor at the first note.
4. Choose songs that your guests look forward to hearing. You might even give your guests an opportunity to make requests when they RSVP. You want your guests to remember your reception as one of the best they have ever experienced!
Looking for the Perfect
First Dance Song ?
Still stumped about that special song you will first dance together as the new husband and wife?
Here are a few great possibilities!
Come Away With Me~Nora Jones
Feels Like Home~ Chantal Kreviazuk
Open Arms~Journey
Could Not Ask For More~Edwin McCain
Someone Like You~Van Morrison
True Companion~ Marc Cohn
The Way You Look Tonight~ Elton John
Cross My Heart~George Strait
Bless The Broken Road~Rascal Flatts
You Make My Dreams Come True~ Hall and Oats
by Matt Ryan Mobile DJ Entertainment
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Feeding Wedding Professionals at Your Wedding
This has always been a hot topic in the wedding industry so I thought I would give you my thoughts, opinion, and etiquette on the matter.
It is proper etiquette that you provide your wedding professional with a meal if they have worked more than 5-6 hours and will be present during the time when dinner is served on the day of your wedding. Why? They do not have time to go out and grab a bite to eat during your wedding day, and trust me; you do not want them to leave to eat!
Who to feed?
You may have up to 2-3 wedding planners, 2 photographers, and 1-2 videographers that have been with you for the entire day. In addition to offering to feed all of them, it is also etiquette to invite your officiant to eat.
It gets trickier with entertainment, but you should use the “hour rule.” The DJ or band is typically there for 4-5 hours and you do not have to feed them. Most couples do offer to feed the DJ and some will decline. Also, some DJ’s have an assistant to consider as well. So for this one there is really no hard and fast rule, and is left up to you. Also check their contracts as bands many times require food and beverage in their agreement.. Since they have not worked more then 5-6 hours and there could be up to 12 members of a band, you can get by with lighter fare.
What to feed them? A hot meal is appropriate for those vendors that work over 6 hours at your wedding.. It can be the least expensive hot meal on the menu but a sandwich or deli platter does not cut it for working 8-10 hours on the wedding day. For vendors that work less than 6 hours, such as a DJ or Band, you are fine to go with the Deli Platter or boxed sandwiches. This expense should be figured in up front in the wedding budget.
Where should they eat?
The best option for you is if to put your wedding professionals in the same room with your guests at a vendor table. This allows them to constantly view what is happening during dinner and able to react- whether it is a spontaneous toast that needs to be captured, or an incident that a planner would need to react to immediately. If there is a space or an expense issue, then put them in a room that is as close to the guests as possible. They will still be up and down during the meal to check in but this is not desirable as being in the same room. I can list many things that have happened during wedding dinners that I was able to catch and react to because I was right there. A band should be in a side room since they will be probably be eating at different times. Again, the closer the room the better in case we need them back quickly from break for any reason. The DJ should eat with the other vendors in the room. The officiant is usually seated at a family table.
When should they eat?
It is important that vendors are not fed last, because by the time the vendors are able to eat, it is usually about the time your post dinner events begin to happen. Typically the bride and groom are finished eating by the time food comes for the vendors but that is when the vendors need to be up and ready to work. Rule of thumb is that vendors should be fed immediately after the bride and groom - to allow them to eat quickly and be back to work by the time most of the guests have finished eating. This needs to be stressed to your caterer – most caterers think the vendors are to eat last. By specifying to your caterer the importance and reasoning behind the vendors eating early, you can potentially avoid problems in the post dinner timeframe. Bands and DJs must eat during breaks or when they are able - which is another reason for it easier for it to be a cold meal.
Drinks
Unlimited water or soda for your vendors throughout the night is the etiquette. Alcohol should not be allowed under any circumstance for your wedding professionals while they are working. They are on the clock for you and must perform at their best. In my opinion this includes a band. Again you need to look at your contracts to see what is required but I would question any band that had to have alcohol to perform at one of the most important days of your life!
Keep your wedding professionals happy and they tend to work longer and harder for you!
by Jamie M Rapavy, Owner of Devoted to Details, LLC, Wedding Professionals of Columbus, and Columbus Bride and Groom.
It is proper etiquette that you provide your wedding professional with a meal if they have worked more than 5-6 hours and will be present during the time when dinner is served on the day of your wedding. Why? They do not have time to go out and grab a bite to eat during your wedding day, and trust me; you do not want them to leave to eat!
Who to feed?
You may have up to 2-3 wedding planners, 2 photographers, and 1-2 videographers that have been with you for the entire day. In addition to offering to feed all of them, it is also etiquette to invite your officiant to eat.
It gets trickier with entertainment, but you should use the “hour rule.” The DJ or band is typically there for 4-5 hours and you do not have to feed them. Most couples do offer to feed the DJ and some will decline. Also, some DJ’s have an assistant to consider as well. So for this one there is really no hard and fast rule, and is left up to you. Also check their contracts as bands many times require food and beverage in their agreement.. Since they have not worked more then 5-6 hours and there could be up to 12 members of a band, you can get by with lighter fare.
What to feed them? A hot meal is appropriate for those vendors that work over 6 hours at your wedding.. It can be the least expensive hot meal on the menu but a sandwich or deli platter does not cut it for working 8-10 hours on the wedding day. For vendors that work less than 6 hours, such as a DJ or Band, you are fine to go with the Deli Platter or boxed sandwiches. This expense should be figured in up front in the wedding budget.
Where should they eat?
The best option for you is if to put your wedding professionals in the same room with your guests at a vendor table. This allows them to constantly view what is happening during dinner and able to react- whether it is a spontaneous toast that needs to be captured, or an incident that a planner would need to react to immediately. If there is a space or an expense issue, then put them in a room that is as close to the guests as possible. They will still be up and down during the meal to check in but this is not desirable as being in the same room. I can list many things that have happened during wedding dinners that I was able to catch and react to because I was right there. A band should be in a side room since they will be probably be eating at different times. Again, the closer the room the better in case we need them back quickly from break for any reason. The DJ should eat with the other vendors in the room. The officiant is usually seated at a family table.
When should they eat?
It is important that vendors are not fed last, because by the time the vendors are able to eat, it is usually about the time your post dinner events begin to happen. Typically the bride and groom are finished eating by the time food comes for the vendors but that is when the vendors need to be up and ready to work. Rule of thumb is that vendors should be fed immediately after the bride and groom - to allow them to eat quickly and be back to work by the time most of the guests have finished eating. This needs to be stressed to your caterer – most caterers think the vendors are to eat last. By specifying to your caterer the importance and reasoning behind the vendors eating early, you can potentially avoid problems in the post dinner timeframe. Bands and DJs must eat during breaks or when they are able - which is another reason for it easier for it to be a cold meal.
Drinks
Unlimited water or soda for your vendors throughout the night is the etiquette. Alcohol should not be allowed under any circumstance for your wedding professionals while they are working. They are on the clock for you and must perform at their best. In my opinion this includes a band. Again you need to look at your contracts to see what is required but I would question any band that had to have alcohol to perform at one of the most important days of your life!
Keep your wedding professionals happy and they tend to work longer and harder for you!
by Jamie M Rapavy, Owner of Devoted to Details, LLC, Wedding Professionals of Columbus, and Columbus Bride and Groom.
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