Sunday, April 24, 2011

Wedding Invitations Wording

I had the hardest time determining what is proper etiquette when it came to my invitation wording. I spent so much time researching this on the Internet.

I decided to post my findings below in hopes that I can save you time and frustration. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Bride and Groom Inviting (Formal)

Together with their parents

Lisa Marie Zitzelsberger

and

Bryce Andrew Roebke

request the honour of your presence

at their marriage

on Sunday, the fourth of October

two thousand fourteen

at six o'clock in the evening

Mount Zion Church

48859 Lake Avenue

Chicago, Illinois

Bride and Groom Inviting (Informal)

Together with their parents

Jennifer Marie Hudson

and Lucas Michael Smith

invite you to their marriage

Saturday, the seventeenth of May

two thousand and eight

at half past four in the afternoon

Mt. Pleasant Country Club, Michigan

Dinner and dancing to follow

Bride and Groom's Parents Inviting (Formal)

Mark and Terrie Zitzelsberger

and

Brent and Joyce Roebke

request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their children

Lisa Marie Roebke

and

Bryce Andrew Roebke

Saturday, the tenth of October, two thousand and nine

at two-thirty in the afternoon

St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church

Beal City, MI

Bride and Groom's Parents Inviting (Informal)

Thomas and Anne Hathaway & Christopher and Marie Michaels invite you to the wedding of their children

Jennifer Grace to Zach Lucas Michaels

Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 4:30 in the afternoon

Lakeview Inn, California

Bride's Parents Inviting (Formal)

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Dunn

request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their daughter

Rachel Lynn

to

Jeffrey Ryan

son of

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Luke

Saturday, the eighth of March

two thousand ten

at two o'clock in the afternoon

St. Michael’s Catholic Church

Bride's Parents Inviting (Informal)

Ryan and Emily Mason invite you to share

in the celebration of the marriage of their daughter

Veronica Marie to Oliver Johnson

Saturday, the eleventh of April

two thousand and ten at half past five in the afternoon

Park Place Country Club, Utah

Groom's Parents Inviting (Formal)

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Edward Samual

request the honour of your

presence

at the marriage of

Lindsey Lee

to their son

Nathan Michael Samual

on Saturday, the sixth of July

two thousand fourteen

at half past five o'clock in the

evening

The Historian Hotel, Club and Spa

115 North Oak Lane

Madison, Wisconsin

Reception immediately following

Groom's Parents Inviting (Informal)

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Miller request the pleasure

of your company at the marriage of

Valerie Ann Smith to their son Thomas Ryan Miller

Friday, the seventeenth of August two thousand and eight at four in the afternoon

Lakeview Inn, Illinois

Children Inviting

Mark and Teresa

invite you to celebrate

the marriage of their parents

Gloria Penn

and

John Wence

on Friday, November 14, 2014 at 7 o'clock in the evening

Rosebud Restaurant

859 Park Place

Orlando, Florida

Deceased Parent

Michael and Julia Howard

and

Robert and Silvia Stine

request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their children

Casie Marie Howard

and

Brian Michael Smith

son of the late Jon Smith

Saturday, the tenth of September, two thousand and ten

at four in the afternoon

St. Michael's Catholic Church

Saginaw, MI

Divorced Parents

Bride and Groom

Mr. Lucas Trenton and Ms. Sara Madison

and

Mr. Stan Charleston and Ms. Lisa Martin

request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their children

Nancy Trenton

and

Vince Charleston

on Sunday, the third of August

two thousand fourteen

at ten o'clock in the morning

Park Community Church

556 Oak Drive

Mason, Iowa

Parents of Bride

Ms. Cindy Ryan Branson

and

Mr. Ryan Ferguson Pierce

request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their daughter

Mary Lynn Pierce

to

John Michael Collins

son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Collins

Saturday, February 8th, 2014

at five o'clock in the evening

Walnut Hills Country Club

1175 Hill Road

East Lansing, Michigan

Parents of Groom

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Miller

and Mr. Brian Benz and Mrs. Kim Johnson

request the honour of your

presence

at the marriage uniting their children

Rachel Marie Miller

and

Peter Ryan Benz

Friday, September 12, 2014

at 4 o'clock in the afternoon

Jersey Shore Club

488 Seashell Drive

Shoreline, Florida


Monday, February 28, 2011

Flip Flop Basket














Flip Flops are a good way to encourage your guests to dance all night. We had a basket out on our dance floor and they were a huge hit as the ladies were so happy to ditch their heels for a pair.

I purchased ours through Old Navy for $1 a pair.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Wine Cork Place Card Holders


Wine corks make classy and unique place card holders for your wedding or any event.

The best part is you get to drink a lot of wine to save up enough corks. You can also order wine corks in bulk online. A quick Google search will pull up several retailers.

Although a bit time consuming they are a very easy DIY project.

All you need are:
  • Wine corks
  • Razor blade
  • Sandpaper (60 grit)
  1. Start by cutting the bottom off the cork to give it a flat surface.
  2. Use sandpaper to smooth the surface.
  3. Cut a slit across the top of the cork in the center.
Voila!


Bathroom Baskets


Bathroom Baskets are a nice touch on your wedding day allowing your guests to freshen up and look their best!

Below is a list of potential items to include:
  • Shout wipes
  • Spray deodorant
  • Tums
  • Lotion
  • Safety pins
  • Lint roller
  • Cough drops
  • Gum, mints
  • Band aids
  • Tissues
  • Tylenol
  • Floss
Items specific to the Ladies room:
  • Nail file
  • Bobby pins, pony tail holders
  • Tampons
  • Hairspray
  • Static guard
Items specific to the Men's room:
  • Axe
  • Mouthwash with individual cups
  • Hairspray
Above is a sample of the poem that we included with our bathroom basket in the ladies room.

Recommended Wedding Vendors

Wedding Dress
  • RK bridal: rkbridal.com/
Bridal Alterations
  • Mary Catomy: http://bit.ly/e6H2lF
DIY Wedding Invitations
Materials
  • paperandmore.com
  • cardsandpockets.com
Design
  • lisaroebkedesign.com/wedding.html
Reception
  • St. Ives Resort: tullymoregolf.com/
Stanwood, MI

Florist
  • 4 Seasons Floral: 4seasonsfloral.com
JK Photography
  • jkphotographyonline.net/
Quartet con Spirito
  • Weidman, MI - 989.506.8981 - QurtetManager@QuartetconSpirito.com
Rusch Entertainment
  • DJ Aaron Liversedge
  • ruschentertainment.com/
Silver Sand Limousine, Inc.
  • silversandlimo.com
Special Occasions
  • special-occasion.net/
Baran Video Productions
  • baranvideo.com
The Photobooth Company
  • photobooth.me/


Tips to save money on your dream wedding gown

When I first tried on my wedding gown I fell in love with it. Only problem is that it was in a bridal boutique and way out of my budgeted price range. However, I was not going to give up.

I was determined to find my dream dress at a more reasonable price. I have heard that you can get discount designer wedding gowns online but I have also heard horror stories of fake, low quality dresses. I started researching the different online bridal shops that carried my dress.

After reading several reviews and making several phone calls, and a bit of a bidding war between the different shops, I purchased my dress through RK Bridal. They offer to beat your best price by 5% and they have an actual shop in New York City which helped ease my online worries.

When the dress came in it was beautiful and I was very happy with the quality and the price.

If you find a dress that you love don't give up if the price tag is out of your range. Most bridal shops are open to negotiating or selling you the sample gown at a lower price. I highly recommend checking out RK bridal as well. After all it is your day and you deserve to wear your dream gown!

Wedding Quotes

"A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person."

"To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage."

"Happy marriages begin when we marry the one we love, and they blossom when we love the one we married."

"Love one another and you will be happy. It's as simple and as difficult as that." ~Michael Leunig

"Eat, drink and be married!"