Here come the.... Southern Bridal Show! :)

Don't forget about the Southern Bridal Show this Sunday August 24th from 12:30 - 5:30 at the BJCC. Bring your friends, check out all the latest wedding trends, and get some awesome free cake! See ya there!

NBC Throws a Wedding... in HD ;)

Don't forget to register to win a wedding!

NBC 13 Throws a Wedding

Prizes include:

Jewelry from Levy's
Flowers from Norton's Florist
Photography from Amber Ford Photography
Cars from Lincoln ;)

We'll try to post an updated list of participating professionals as it becomes available, and of course the winners as soon as they are known.

Good Luck Guys and Gals!

News from Jim Little Photography!

Hello Birmingham Brides!
JIM LITTLE PHOTOGRAPHY is now located inside "ENGAGED" in Homewood. The studio-gallery is scheduled to open mid-July. OPEN HOUSE date will be posted soon. 1807 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL 35209. ENGAGED is located one block down from Carriage House Weddings.

Contact me for an appointment to meet with you, see our creative-art storybook album selection, find out more information about plans, pricing details, or to answer any questions you may have.

I look forward to meeting you!
By appointment only.

205-681-2456 or jimlittlephotography@gmail.com

Southern Bridal Show Buzz...

The Southern Bridal Show is upon us once again! Many of our listing pro's will be there to meet and greet. Let them know you found them on Alabama-Wedding and they will love hearing it! :) Here's the time and place...

Southern Bridal Show
Birmingham Alabama
BJCC Convention Hall
Sunday, August 26th, 12:30 - 5:30 PM

Hope to see ya there~

Fun Facts for Summer 2007

So it's been a while but I came across these fun wedding facts and wanted to share them! Hope you enjoy!

~Weddings for this year:
You would think Veags would have the most with 116,000 aprox weddings for this year but suprisingly its Texas with 191,000 aprox weddings that will have the most this year while North Dakota will have the fewest with about 4,100

~The most expensive wedding dress on record is worth $12 million - no surprise that no one bought it!

~Most expensive wedding on record cost $60 million in 2004

~Number of weddings in the US in 2006: 2,155,000

Fun facts gathered from People Magazine's Special Wedding Issue out in stores now, go get your copy, it's a great read! Until next time...

~Amber Ford

Spam on the Forums :o\

Due to increasing spam on the forums we have made them 'registered users only'. This means you must now register to post in the forums however it should greatly help with all of that unwanted spam. It is very easy to register, just navigate to the forums and click "Sign Up" at the top.

Thanks and looking forward to the spam-free conversations to come. :)

-Charles Ford

WPPI Conference in Las Vegas

There were ALOT of photographers at the WPPI conference in Las Vegas this week. What an awesome time! With TONS of practically famous photographers speaking, there was always something to learn and with the world's largest photography trade show there was always something new to see. For all of the brides-to-be out there, expect to see awesome and totally new things pop up as a result of this show. Congrats to everyone who made it out and I'm looking forward to hearing the stories! ;)

-Charles

Funny Wedding Videos

Here's just one more reason to love wedding videographers. You guys rock!



But wait... I had to throw this one in as well.. lol


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A Perfect Proposal

What a great (and unique!) way to propose. Definately one of the best I've seen. Way to go dude!


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Forecast: Hot Summer Weddings

We have been experiencing warmer and warmer temperatures every year and this year will be no different. With some of the hottest temperatures on record looming over your outdoor wedding, here are some ideas on how to keep it comfortable.

10 Tips for the Perfect Outdoor Wedding From Nina Callaway

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Dirty Dancing Wedding

Another one of those great videos showing exactly how much fun weddings are!


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Our little Myspace place! ;)

Here is our new little Myspace place. Please be my friend. :)


Find me on MySpace and be my friend!


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Wedding Pros Combine their Efforts to Combat the Rising Cost of Online Ads

March Press release on wedding website being created by professionals in the wedding industry.



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10 Important Steps for Finding your Wedding Photographer

It's the 10 step program to hiring a wedding photographer! :) Seriously, this is a great reference for brides looking for a photographer. With the cost of weddings today, it is more important than ever to research the professionals you hire.



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Disney Fairy-Tale Weddings come true

Disney is diving in head first with their "couture" wedding collections. They have enlisted the services of David Tutera (a renowned wedding planner) and created four unique wedding collections (listed below) that promise to provide the Cinderella experience that every young girl dreams of. Since 1991, Disney has hosted weddings for more than 27,000 couples.

Enchanted Garden -- soft, springtime palettes of yellow and green create a fanciful floral garden setting amidst topiaries and butterflies in flight.

Cocktail Soiree -- chocolate browns and ice blues come together with chic lounge-style furniture and an illuminated bar to create a hip and contemporary party environment.

Classic Elegance -- a traditional, romantic setting that marries gold and pink and features an abundance of crystal chandeliers and numerous gilded mirrors to create the ultimate formal wedding.

Simply Chic -- clean contemporary lines, suspended white lanterns and the use of Lucite and glass in a pure white party space with green accents create a fresh take on a modern look.

Check out David's website for some GREAT decoration ideas.
>David Tutera's Website

Credit: Magic Mountain Article

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Save The Date Wedding Cards

An article on Save the Date cards for your wedding. How to write them and what to write on them.



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Gordon's Jewelers Bridal Event

I talked to the manager of Gordon's Jewelers in Brookwood Village. They are having a bridal event on March 10 from 11 am to 8 pm. There should be a mock wedding cake/cakes, various flower styles, and of course jewelers on hand to explain engagement/wedding rings and such. It sounded like it would be something interesting to check out if you're over that way.

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FOX's "The Wedding Bells"

FOX's "The Wedding Bells" debuts on March 9th at 9/8 Central. This show looks to be absolutely HILARIOUS! Check out the preview below.

"The Wedding Bells" Preview

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A virtual bad hair day beats a real bad hair day...

This website lets you try out the different looks for your hair on your wedding day. (chose style:formal/bridal) You can upload your own picture, try out different hairstyles for your wedding day, then email your decision to all of your friends! What a cool little program.

Virtual Hairstylist

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It better be a REALLY good wedding cake!!!

The $20 Million Designer Diamond Wedding Cake
Josephine Roque - All Headline News Staff Writer

Beverly Hills, California (AHN) - Labeled as the most expensive wedding cake in the world, the gilttery 20 million diamond-studded extravaganza will be showcased on Rodeo Drive then displayed during the Luxury Brands Bridal Show.

It was created by Mimi So Jewelers with cake designer Nahid La Patisserie Artistique.

"Where else would you debut a $20 million wedding cake but on Rodeo Drive?" said show organiser Ilona Sherman.

She said, the cake will be overseen by a team of uniformed security guards at all times.

It will not be eaten. "I think diamonds are too hard on the stomach," Sherman said.

Credit:http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7005203922

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Love remains inseparable forever.

I found an interesting blog that describes why we place our rings where we do. Most of it was in Chinese so I have posted a translated version.

Why wedding rings are put on our fourth finger(ring finger)
(Please follow the steps below, God really made this a miracle)



1.Firstly, show your palm, bend your center finger and put them back to back (like above).

2.Secondly, the rest 4 fingers tips to tips.

3.Let the games begin, :) follow the below arrangement.
Oh, and here are the rules. Only 1 pair can split at a time.

4.Try to open your thumb. Your thumb represent your parents. Everyone must pass on to heaven, which is why our parents will leave one day.

5.Please close up your thumb, then open your second finger. This finger represents brothers and sisters. They have families to which they belong and they will leave as well.

6.Now close your second finger and open up your little finger, this represents your children. They too will leave for they have their own life to live.

7.Now close up your little finger and open your ring finger. You will be surprised to find that it cannot be opened at all. This represents husband and wife, and through life you will be joined together.

Love remains inseparable forever.

Credit:
Chinese version.

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Big Thanks to Mathews Manor!

I just wanted to send out a big thanks to Mathews Manor for hosting a wonderful bridal show. All of the brides-to-be had fun, the food was excellent, and we had great time there as well. Thanks again for having us!

btw, The new decorations and additions to the house look great!

Check out their website @ www.mathewsmanor.com

Lucky Wedding 7-7-7

There is alot of buzz about an upcoming date. July, 7 2007 is just around the corner and looking for wedding professionals for 7-7-7 has proven difficult for many brides. It seems that 7-7-7 was chosen for many reasons, from "7 being God's number" to "I just wanted an easy number for my husband to remember". As far as outdoor weddings go, if you're getting married on 7-7-7 you may be in luck! According to the Farmer's Almanac, rain is supposed to be below average.

Farmers Almanac Weather for 2007
South Bend Tribune - Weddings on 7-7-7

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There is a bridal show at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center.

This show is Feb.25th 1-5. Sounds fresh...lots of radio and tv ads. I'll be there so make sure to stop by and say hello! -Lisa Marie Photography

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Valentine's day was originally dedicated to celebrate the marriage of Greek gods

Valentine's day was originally dedicated to celebrate the marriage of the Greek gods Zeus and Hera. Check out the Wikipedia to read more cool stories about the origins of Valentine's Day.



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Please research your photographer!!!

I would personally be proud to recommend every photographer on Alabama-Wedding.com, but even if you decide to go with a different photographer PLEASE take your time researching them completely. We had a bride approach us in distress as her photographer had vanished with her deposit. She was, in a way, lucky. Those who came before her never recieved any of their wedding images they paid thousands of dollars for. How surprised we were when we saw the story in the news.

WHNT-TV Huntsville: Couple Waits on Pictures, Nine Months After Wedding

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FINALLY! A wedding tv show that doesn't dwell on the negative!

I would like to thank WE Tv for this show. It was starting to seem that every wedding tv show in the world only wanted to focus on how bad weddings can be. Sure.. drama sells, but let's get some Good drama in there somewhere! Get Married comes to national television Sunday mornings beginning April 1st.



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Mathews Manor Bridal Show Sunday February 18, 2007

There will be a bridal show at Mathews Manor in Springville this Sunday February 18. We would love for everyone to join us for this awesome event! They will be open from 12 - 3 pm.

Photo by: Amber Ford Photography
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Bride and Groom Thriller

I found this while surfing the blogs. Hilarious! I wonder how long they practiced this.



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Now THAT is a limousine!

How many brides get to show up to their wedding in their dad's fire engine?!

Fire Engine Bride... how cool :)

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Fun Wedding Facts

Here are some fun wedding facts that you might not have known.

-Every day, 26,000 couples get married in China.

-The average wedding cost: $22,520.

-The average Honeymoon Cost $ 3, 471.00 - 7 Nights

-19 % of all Engagements occur in December.

-The average American engagement is 16 months.

-Every year an average of 2.4 million weddings are performed in the U.S.

-175 guests are invited to an average wedding.

-$22,000 is the average amount spent on a traditional American wedding.

-A total of $72 billion is spent on weddings annually in the U.S.

-David's Bridal accounts for 20% of all bridal-gown sales, and that percentage is increasing.

-Las Vegas alone has over 100,000 weddings per year.

Surprised?! Welcome to the club.

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Man-made Diamonds.... fresh from the Lab

For all of you out there who haven't read up on this, you should check it out. Your next diamond might be made-to-order just for you.
Diamonds Cultured

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What a great bridal show!

The bridal show at Mountain View Gardens and Ballroom was great! I'm hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. We love talking with brides-to-be, so if you have any questions that you forgot to ask at the show please post them here on the forum. We will get to them asap.

A Big Thanks to Debbie at Mountain View for hosting such a great Bridal Show.

A few other wedding pros from our site that were there were:

Feel the Beat Entertainment
CAM Video Productions
Studio G Photography
Amber Ford Photography
Classic Limousine
Vintage Auto

Hope everyone had a great weekend and see you soon!

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The New Alabama-Wedding Mini-Forum is up and running!

I'm just letting everyone know that the new Alabama-Wedding.com Mini-Forum is up and running! From the home page just click the Forums link at the bottom (or click the link below) and then begin chatting. You can register to give yourself a name or if you prefer you can remain anonymous and still post. Enjoy this awesome new feature and drop me an email if there are any question. :)

Alabama-Wedding.Com Forums

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Mountain View Gardens and Ballroom Bridal Show

We would like to invite everyone to the Bridal Show on Sunday, January 28 from 2-5 pm. at Mountain View Gardens and Ballroom in Springville, Alabama.

There will be many great vendors there and you're sure to leave with lots of stuff.

See ya there!

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Our New Site, Your New Resource

Welcome to our new blog! This is our sister site to www.Alabama-Wedding.com with new information about the site as it happens. We will also be posting tips and information for your wedding throughout the year!

We hope the new site and blog will be a valuable new asset to Alabama Brides in their search for reputable vendors in your area. Feel free to leave any comments or thoughts as you browse. We are looking forward to helping you with your Perfect Wedding!

-Your vendors

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