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My Wedding Planning business has a new face!

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I'm so excited to announce that my wedding planning business has a new face! When I came back from my annual wedding conference in The Bahamas, I was so inspired that I decided to make some major changes in my business. And voila, Creations Your Unique Event changed for Martine Chery Unique Weddings & Décor. I have a new site and a new blog.
I can’t thank Ron from http://www.websitefix.net/ enough for making this project a reality by designing a website that perfectly reflects my wedding planning business, and represents not only the vision I want to project for my business, but also the stylish and outgoing spirit of my personality. A true masterpiece! So please visit, explore the new site and enjoy!

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To many more Happy Planning in Style with this refreshing start!

Glenn Ferguson - Wedding officiant in The Bahamas (continued)

Copyright pictures: Glenn Ferguson

(Discover of the month interview continued from February 9, 2011)

Is the couple allow to include religious touches if desired?

I feel that the wedding ceremony is my couples special time and my role as wedding officiant is simply to allow them the freedom to incorporate all of the elements and traditions that will create the wedding ceremony environment that conveys their unique life journey and experiences. While ensuring that all of the formalities and legal requirements are observed. And if that includes a religious touch then that is o.k. with me.

Are you usually available for a ceremony rehearsal?

Our focus is on ensuring that every couple that experiences our wedding services is completely satisfied with us and so the more opportunities I have to interact with them, their family and friends are welcomed opportunity. So I look forward to participating in ceremony rehearsal.
Stay tune for the 3rd part of the interview on Wednesday 23, 2011.

For more information, contact:

Glenn S. Ferguson

Wedding Officiant & Consultant at Bahamas Destination Wedding

http://www.bahamas-destination-wedding.com/

Tel: 1-242-327-2453 or 1-501-588-4621

Email: glenn@bahamas-destination-wedding.comglennsferguson@gmail.com

Until next time, Happy planning in style!

What is the proper age for the flower girl and the ring bearer?

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Based on tradition, the age range for the ring bearer and the flower girl is between four and eight. However, if you have a cutie that is younger and you would love to have her/him in your wedding party, go for it!
Only do practice sessions with them, and you will be surprise how proud they would make you. Anyway, it's a fact that the guests are always charmed by the flower girl and the ring bearer. They're always so adorable!
Until then, Happy planning in style!

Our discover for this month: Glenn Ferguson - Wedding officiant in The Bahamas

Copyright pictures: Glenn Ferguson

You already know that your Wedding is one of the most important day of your life, but do you realize that your Wedding Ceremony is the most personal, holy moment in your life? That's why it's very important to carefully choose your wedding officiant. The Officiants personality and chemistry are two important things to look for because they will be the key to a memorable wedding ceremony. Don't forget that the person you will choose to marry you is going to share a very intimate moment in your life.

For this month "Discover of the month of a unique wedding vendor" CREATIONS YOUR UNIQUE EVENT is taking you abroad to "The Island of Paradise" to meet GLENN FERGUSON, Wedding Officiant.
During my recent trip to The Bahamas last November, I had the pleasure to meet wonderful, talented and unique people in the Wedding industry. Among them, Glenn Ferguson, Resident Wedding Officiant at Bahamas Destination Wedding. Glenn has a great personality and sense of humor that makes you feel at ease. Two traits that you need to look for when choosing a good Wedding Officiant. Enjoy this interview!

How long have you been performing weddings?

While I have been performing weddings in the Bahamas for a while now I have been the Resident Bahamas Wedding Officiant at Bahamas Destination Wedding and performing destination weddings for the past 2 years.

Can you travel to the chosen wedding site?

The Bahamas, while most person only know Nassau or Paradise Island is an archipelagic nation with 29 major islands and hundreds of islets and cays, so it is important as a wedding officiant to be flexible and travel is a part of that flexibility. Travel is a big part of what I do as there are a number of very popular wedding locations that are outside of Nassau, where I am located.

Do you have sample wording/ceremonies/readings to show couples?

Yes, we have a number of wedding ceremonies samples to fit the style of ceremony that the couple may desire including Religious, Non-Religious or Civil as well optional ceremony elements like Unity Candle, Hand fasting, Hand Blessing, Exchange of Rings, Blending Sands and Mother’s Rose Presentation. And these are made available to the couples once they have booked our officiant services through a special link on our website - http://www.bahamas-destination-wedding.com/

Stay tune for the 2nd part of the interview on Wednesday 16, 2011.
For more information, contact:

Glenn S. Ferguson

Your Wedding Officiant & Consultant at Bahamas Destination Wedding

http://www.bahamas-destination-wedding.com/

Tel: 1-242-327-2453 or 1-501-588-4621
Email: glenn@bahamas-destination-wedding.com

glennsferguson@gmail.com

Until next time, Happy planning in style!

The tradition of bridesmaids dressing the same

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Did you know that the tradition of bridesmaids dressing the same and in similar style to the bride was made to deceive the devil? Because it was believed, in ancient days, that evil spirits have a more difficult time distinguishing which one is the bride and putting a curse on her. Another important role that your bridesmaids play in your wedding.

Until then, happy planning in style!

How to choose your wedding party?

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Having trouble choosing Your Wedding Party? Follow the following tips:
First, you need to remember that your wedding party must suit the size, budget and style of the ceremony you are planning. The traditional members of a wedding party is:

The Maid of Honor

The Bridesmaids

The Best Man

The Groomsmen

The Flower Girl and the Ring Bearer

You need to choose your wedding party as soon as possible, because they are going to be by your side from the moment you start planning your wedding until it's all over. Being in a wedding party involve a lot of responsibility and expense so you need to make your choice carefully.

Also, for the size of your wedding party, the Experts say that the ideal wedding attendant to guest ratio is one pair per 35 to 50 guests, but the most common number is 8 to 12 people. But, bear in mind that there is no rule that says that you need to have the same number on both sides, so you need to discuss what you think is right for you both.

But, at the end, it is all about surrounding yourselves with the people who will support and celebrate your union, who will truly help you, give you constructive criticsm without questioning your every move, and not bring you more stress.

Until then, Happy Planning in Style!

Friday's Inspirational day: Wedding cake by Sylvia Weinstock

Sylvia Weinstock

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Sylvia Weinstock cakes

Since this week, Tuesday's fact was about "Wedding cake" I thought I share with you for this Friday Inspirational day, some amazing cakes (the details are incredible) designed by one of my favorite cake designer, Sylvia Weinstock from New York (http://www.sylviaweinstock.com/). She has been called the Leonardo Da Vinci of cake design. I had the opportunity a few times to taste her cake at weddings and everytime, it was "The cake experience." She is known for creating extravagance cakes as well as deliciously edible so enjoy and happy Friday!

Until then, Happy Planning in style!

Wedding Etiquette Thursday: Wedding invitation - Univited guests

If I invite someone to my bachelorette party, do I have to invite her to my wedding?

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We continue for this "Etiquette Thursday trend" with an interested question:

If I invite someone to my bachelorette party, do I have to invite her to my wedding?

The question you need to ask yourself is: "Would you invite someone for cocktails and then tell them they can't stay for dinner?" Well, this is the same situation. You must consider your bachelorette party as just an extension of your wedding celebration weekend. So, if your friend is on your list for one of the parties, she needs to be invited to all of them. There are other ways to keep the guest count down on the expensive wedding day. Would you be happy to be a part-time celebrator in your friend's wedding festivities?

Until then, Happy planning in style!

Our discover for this month: WASSIM NJEIM PHOTOGRAPHY (continued)

Photos credited WASSIM NJEIM PHOTOGRAPHY

Wassim Njeim - Professional wedding photographer

(Discover of the month interview continued from January 26, 2011)
Is the client's wedding the only one he or she will be shooting that day?

Since I'm running the business under my name, it will be only logical if I am the one who photographs my clients' weddings. So yes, I normally onlyphotograph one wedding per day. I don't double book any date.

Anything else you would like to add?

I always strive to provide my clients with the best service andexperience. Photography is a passion for me before being a business, this is why I continously seek to improve, expand and develop my technical andartistic skills. For instance, I'm now using advanced off-camera lightingin weddings, a technique that I've been using in portraiture for many years.This technique renders a superior visual and technical quality of thephotographs.

It was a real pleasure having Wassim Njeim as a guest for this month interview. A special thank you to Wassim for taking the time to answer our questions.

Next wednesday, we will have the pleasure to host Glenn Ferguson, Wedding & Consultant from the Island of Paradise: The Bahamas.

Are you thinking about Destination Wedding in the Bahamas, looking for a great Wedding Officiant? then, you don't want to miss this. Stay tune!

Until then, Happy Planning in style!

Tuesday wedding facts - "Somebody said Cake?"

(ancient wedding cake)

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Did you know how the wedding cake tradition start? Rich families in Ancient Rome had a special cake made only to use in the ceremony. And guess what they did with it? The guests broke the cake over the bride's head and it was supposed to symbolize their wish for a life of weath and happiness for the young couple. After, the guests would take the crumbs of the cake home to bring them the same wealth and happiness.

Today, after the couple cut their wedding cake at the wedding reception, they serve it to their guests or give them a piece to take home. We can see that this custom has evolved from the early practices of ancient weddings. Don't we love new trends?

Until then, Happy planning in style!

White Rose Wedding Cake

Photo credited Martha Stewart Weddings
Check out this great three tiers, handmade White Rose Wedding Cake by New York City cake guru Sylvia Weinstock. Find your style of cake among the 50 great wedding cakes at Marthastewartweddings.com

Until then, Happly planning in style!

Friday's Inspirational day

ANY OTHER ALTERNATIVE FOR "THROWING RICE" AT WEDDING?

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Photo credited Martha Stewart Weddings
Last Tuesday, we saw the "Trowing rice facts" at weddings. And since I mentionned that there were a lot of churches or wedding ceremony sites who don't allow you to "throw rice", I think I show you today for this Friday's Inspirational day, some alternatives for this practice . Did you know about wedding wands? Mary Dann Wedding & party Coordinators has great ones, and they come in more than 20 different colors and are personalized. Please visit: http://www.marydann.com/wands.cfm
And if you are a Martha Stewart girl, you are able to DIY. Buy ribbon in your wedding color and 12" wooden dowels and hot glue them, as simple as this.
Until then Happy Friday and Happy Planning in style!

Wedding Etiquette Thursday: Wedding invitation - Co-workers

DO I HAVE TO INVITE MY CO-WORKERS?

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We continue with Thursday new trend with the following question:

DO I HAVE TO INVITE MY CO-WORKERS?

Are you in a situation where you told your co-workers about your engagement, and they asked if they'd be invited? The problem is that you can't afford or don't want to invite everyone from work and their spouses. What will be the best way to react?
You need to choose the colleagues you see outside the office, if you don't call them at home or go out socially with them for drinks, don't send the invite. An advice: you might consider putting your boss on the guest list. For the rest, as usual, honesty is the best policy. Just tell them that unfortunately, you can't afford to invite everyone from the office.

Until then, Happy Planning!

Our discover for this month: WASSIM NJEIM PHOTOGRAPHY (continued)

Photos credited WASSIM NJEIM PHOTOGRAPHY
Wassim Njeim - Professional wedding photographer(Discover of the month interview continued from January 19, 2011

Do the clients get to keep the proofs?
I don't provide proof prints anymore. The proofs are the digital files in the online gallery.
Do you mark the proofs?
Yes the digital proofs are watermarked with my website address. However, the high resolution files on the final DVD are clean without any text.
Are the digital files available on CD/DVD? If so, are they high resolution?
Yes, they're provided on a DVD in high resolution.

Stay tune for the 4th part of the interview with more amazing pictures on February 2, 2011.

For more information, contact:

WASSIM NJEIM PHOTOGRAPHY

http://www.wassphoto.com/

Tel: 514-574-0690

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Wassim-Njeim-Photography/40509457990

Until then, Happy Planning!

Tuesday wedding facts - "Throwing rice at weddings"

Did you know that throwing rice at weddings symbolizes fertility, prosperity, and bounty? However, nowadays, many churches and wedding locations discourage rice throwing because not only they have to clean it after, but also rice can be disastrous for birds who eat it. That's why, we have so many other alternatives to that, we will present some this Friday, stay tune.

Until then, Happy Planning!

What new in the Wedding world? Electronic Wedding guest book

Photo credited Martha Stewart Weddings

Looking for an alternative to the traditional wedding guest book? Try this wonderful creative idea offer by Martha Stewart Weddings:

THE ELECTRONIC WEDDING GUEST BOOK

How does it work? Install a digital portable television camera in a corner, place a movie clapper and dry-erase pens next to it for your guests to write their names and let them wish you all the happiness int he world.

Until then, Happy planning!

Escort cards - Get inspired, it's all about the details

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Photo by: Jeff Greenough Photography, Outer Banks
Photo by: Jason Wallis Wedding Photography
Photo by: Elizabeth Grubb/E Photography, Minneapolis
Photo by: Kathleen Hennessey Photography, Red Bank
Photo by: Marie Labbancz Photography
Photo by: Alliance Photography
Photo by: Sharyn Peavey
Photo by: Robin Buckley Photography, Key Largo

It's Friday inspirational day and we're leaving you with these original wedding escord cards.

Until then, Happy Planning!

New Trend: Wedding Etiquette question every Thursday

CAN CHILDREN BE EXCLUDED ON THE INVITE?

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Today, we are starting a new trend. Every Thursday, I will answer an etiquette question that I got from my brides over the years. Hope they will help you and if you have any, do not hesitate to ask: information@youruniqueevent.com

We starting this new trend with the following question:

Can children be excluded on the invite?

Having a wedding excluding children can be stressful for a couple because of the risk of upsetting their family members that have small children. There are steps that you can take to explain this information in a polite form even there is no guarantee that every family member will not get upset with you for this. The thing you should be concerned is the way you put it on your wedding invitation. Here's the proper way:

First of all, never write "children are excluded" because it is too negative of a statement. A better way to write this is to say, "Adult Reception or Adults Only Reception." For the rest, please remember that you will not be able to please everyone.

Until then, Happy Planning!

Our discover for this month: WASSIM NJEIM PHOTOGRAPHY (continued)

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Wassim Njeim - Professional wedding photographer
(Discover of the month interview continued from January 12, 2011)
Are you usually the photographer to shoot the weddings?

Yes, always.

Do you have backup equipment and is it the same quality as the primary equipment?

Yes, I use high-end full frame digital cameras as both the main and the backup equipement.

Is there a time limit for the online proofing galleries?

It's usually one year after the wedding date. But I still have galleries from 2 years ago that I haven't deleted yet.
Stay tune for the 3rd part of the interview with more amazing pictures on Wednesday 26, 2011.

For more information, contact:

WASSIM NJEIM PHOTOGRAPHY

http://www.wassphoto.com/

Tel: 514-574-0690

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Wassim-Njeim-Photography/40509457990

Until then, Happy Planning!