Pantone's Trending Spring Colors | CHATTANOOGA EVENT BLOG

Personally I think the HARDEST part about planning your wedding or your next big event is the color scheme.  It's difficult trying to make sure everyone involved is happy with the colors.  On top of that the colors really set the mood for the event.  Everyone knows that for me pink is my FAVORITE color, but everyone else maybe not so much lol!

Pantone has released a while back the trending colors for spring and I have to say I am LOVING them and of course Honey Suckle is my fave lol!  

I am in love with Honeysuckle and below are some photos of bridesmaid dresses in that color.  

QUINCEAÑERA TREND OF THE MONTH | CHATTANOOGA QUINCEANERA BLOG

Quinceanera is a coming of age party that is organized in many Latin American households, when a girl turns 15. The party is supposed to symbolize the transition of a girl to a woman. A Quinceanera ceremony is comparable to weddings in the way they are organized, and are similar in grandeur with ceremonies being organized in the church, followed by a party afterward. The dance that the girl celebrating her Quinceanera, dances with her father, is an important tradition of the ceremony, as are the gifts that the young woman receives. The way a girl presents herself at her Quinceanera is of paramount importance, and is the reason why dresses for the occasion are considered to be as unique and special as wedding gowns. With the importance placed on the girl's looks, another part that comes under scrutiny is the hairstyle that she sports. This is where good Quinceanera hairstyles come into play, making it one of the key aspects of the girl's look and appearance.

With many girls giving the traditional Quinceanera ceremony a miss, the variety of Quinceanera hairstyles that you can opt for have also opened up. Earlier, most girls had a tendency to opt for an updo hairstyle which was the perfect solution for someone looking for Quinceanera hairstyles for long hair, because of the sophisticated, elegant and more importantly, grown up look that updos give a girl. here are some examples of hair styles for you fiesta de Quince años.

Wedding Trend (Flowers) | CHATTANOOGA WEDDING BLOG

For this months trend I want to talk about flowers.  Maria is right after all spring is right around the corner and what better to discuss then flowers!

The floral aspect of your wedding will probably be one of the biggest and most expensive parts of your wedding.      Picking out your flowers can be a difficult decision and one that requires some thought.  The list below offers the most popular flowers used in weddings as well as a few of our personal favorites.

Lily/Calla Lily: Available Year Round | Meaning: Magnificent Beauty

Carnation: Available Year Round | Meaning: Love, Devotion (Bridget's Fave)

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Dahlia: Available Late July- Mid October | Meaning: Elegance and Dignity

Chrysanthemum: Available Year Round | Meaning: Wealth, Abundance, Truth

Hydrangea: Year Round | Meaning: Gratefulness

Gerber Daisies: Available Year Round | Meaning: Beauty (Bridget and Maria's Fave)

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Orchid: Year Round | Meaning: Love and Beauty

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Peony: Available late April- Early July little availability in November and December | Meaning: Good Fortune Happy Marriage

Ranaculus: October to May | Meaning Radiant Charm (Bridget's Fave)

Roses: Available Year Round | Meaning: Love, Joy, Beauty (Garden Rose Bridget's Fave)

Sunflower: Available Year Round | Meaning Warmth and Adoration

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Tulips: Available November-May | Meaning: Love and Passion (Maria's Fave)

Hope this helps you in deciding your main flower for your wedding.  Picking your favorite flower will help guide you in building your bouquet, center pieces and other wedding decor.  Note that many of these flowers are year round, but many are not.  It's best to determine your flower choice after your wedding date is set as it could be expensive to get a flower that is out of season.  If you do not have a flower that you love why not choose based on the meaning of the flower?    

QUINCEAÑERA TRENDS I CHATTANOOGA QUINCEANERA BLOG

Planning your Quinceanera can be a lot of fun, but it definitely has a few stressful moments as well. After all, you have a lot to plan. You need to remember the food, invitations, the location, your dress, and more. One important decision you need to make is the cake for your Quinceanera.

When it comes to the right cake, you'll find that there are many different choices available. There are different styles, flavors, colors, and sizes that you can choose from when it comes to your cake. So, here are a few ideas to keep in mind that will help you out as you choose the cake for the big day.

First of all, you need to remember that you have to get started with plenty of time. If you end up wanting a cake that is going to be quite elaborate, the chef making the cake is going to need some time. So, start making your choice early on.

Choosing the right bakery is definitely important when you are picking out your cake. No matter what kind of cake you go with, the right baker is important. Talk to several bakers that do these kinds of cakes. Ask to see their portfolio so that you can see the types of cakes they have done in the past.  Here are some ideas!! 

Wedding Websites Trend | CHATTANOOGA WEDDING BLOG

As we start to rely more and more on technology and the internet Wedding Websites are become more and more popular.  Just think Facebook is widely popular and we post just about any and everything on there and the same with Twitter.  Why not make a separate free or paid for website/blog for your wedding.  It's the best way to inform your quests and wedding party of what you are doing.  You can list your location, times, pictures, ideas for colors, decor and tons more in one spot.  I think it is especially an easy way for you as the bride and groom to keep up with everything you are doing.  Have it in one location and resort back to it wherever you have access to the internet.  Beats carrying around a heavy notebook everywhere right? I've researched some great services for free websites.  A lot of these companies offer very customizable sites and even things to help you with organizing and planning your wedding.  How can you beat that?  Below you will find some of my favorites along with sites from real people who are using these services.

1. http://www.mywedding.com
They offer a wide variety of services from blogs for inspiration to lists of local vendors and more besides just the websites!

Real couple website: http://www.mywedding.com/michaelandrachelsmith

2. http://www.ewedding.com

They are a free websites that features things from quizzes and polls, custom domain names, unlimited photos, audio/video, mailing lists and event calenders.  Loads of ways for you to customize a site to work for you.  

Demo couple website: http://www.ewedding.com/sites/demo:322:322

3. http://www.weddingwindow.com/

I love how customizable these are they turn out really awesome as you will see with the real couple website.  The free website is only for 10 days but you can upgrade to a paid website as you wish.  Definitely worth checking out.

Real Couple Website: http://sehrandiltifat.weddingwindow.com/indx.cfm

4.http://www.sharedweddings.com/

This site has great things they offer for instance they have a forum.  A great way to chat it up with other brides and grooms and get help with your site.  They offer great online rsvp options for your quests and password protection if you like.  They also offer many templates to choose from.

Real Couple Website: http://www.sharedweddings.com/NickandMel

5.http://www.momentville.com/

One cool thing about this site is the shared custom themes.  Others have created awesome themes for you to use for your site.  They aren't just a website site they also have many many useful tools for the couples and forums.  

Demo Couple Website: http://www.momentville.com/example/show?theme_id=125

6. http://www.wedsite.com/

This is a paid site, but I thought it was worth mentioning.  They have super cute flash websites for your wedding.  They offer 7 day free trial and it's worth checking it out.  They are so cute!

Demo Couple Website: Just click on samples and check them out.

And because EVERY post needs a picture here is a picture of recent session.

New Year New Quinceañera Trend | CHATTANOOGA QUINCEAÑERA BLOG

Believe it or not I still remember when my mother Celebrate my wonderful 15 años (15th Birthday) The beautiful white gown that I wore that night, I felt like a princess. The top trend in quinceañera dresses is no longer a vision in white, but in color.
Color brings excitement to the overall look of the celebration.” The top three colors for spring and summer are fuchsia, turquoise and lime green because of their light and vibrant shades.
 In winter and fall, the top three colors are a more traditional ivory, chocolate brown and a dark rose red. Here are some wonderful images thatgives you an idea all about that beautiful dress! These are some Ideas for 2011 Quince años.


Spring and Summer

Winter and Fall

New Year New Wedding Trend | CHATTANOOGA WEDDING BLOG

Happy New Year everyone!  It is the first of the month which means we are going to be posting our trends!  I am posting the Wedding trends while Maria posts Quinceanera trends.

Since it's the first of the year I decided why not start off with ideas for invites and save the dates.  These days the invites aren't just your typical pretty color paper with words and or clip art.  They have gotten creative, fun and a very exciting part of the wedding process.  One of my favorite places to shop and one of the best places to find cute and creative invite is http://www.etsy.com and I suggest you guys all give it a look over if you haven't already.

Real Wood Wedding Invitation

Scratch off Save the Date

The Azalea Fuchsia Damask Square pocket fold Invitation Set 

Save The Date Photo Booth Film Strip Magnet

Italy - passport wedding invitation

Deposit - Boarding Pass Invitation or Save the Date

The Complete Elegance Invitation Set

3D Wedding Save the date

End of the year Trend Report | CHATTANOOGA WEDDING BLOG

Every month we are going to be posting new trends for the bride according to each of your taste. Come and visit us everyday to see what's new!!!!

End of the year Trend Report | CHATTANOOGA WEDDING BLOG

     As a symbol of love and romance, red is a classic color choice for any wedding. Use red accents in cake decor, dress, invitations, as well as favor and gift ideas. There are numerous ways that any color or color combination can be incorporated into the ceremony, reception, and more.  Below are some ideas of how you can use color to create your perfect wedding ambiance.