Collect Your Guests’ Photos Automatically with Wedding Snap

Have you ever been to a wedding and seen a few disposable cameras scattered on all the tables? Brides and grooms will often provide these at their reception in the hopes that their guests will take candid photos for them during the event.  But with today’s available technology, you really don’t need to provide cameras anymore.  Instead, you need to provide a way to get the pictures that your guests are already taking.  Since everyone is always on their phones, why not make it even easier for your guests to upload photos of your wedding from their phones directly to you?  Well, my friends, with Wedding Snap collecting your guests’ photos is 100 times easier!  Wedding Snap is a new photo sharing website for weddings that provides FREE iPhone and Android apps for all your guests. Check out the app right now by texting “APP” to 404-721-4515

I know there are many online alternatives out there to do wedding photo sharing; e-mail, Facebook, flickr, etc. But, with Wedding Snap there is no need to worry about scouting around Facebook or begging your guests for months.  Wedding Snap iPhone and Android wedding apps instantly gather the pictures your guests take at your wedding in one online private album.  Just sign up and then your guests can download the app for free and access the album with a code. Easy as pie! Just check out their website to see the simple 3 step process.

And did I mention that people who don’t have smartphones can upload their pictures from their computer to your album after the wedding. Awesome, huh?...That's why they are one of the top wedding apps in the market. I only wish there was something like Wedding Snap around when I got married! They have so many cool features:

• Real-time photo sharing

• 250 customized print announcement cards (information cards for your guests to be send them with your invites)

• Unlimited photo storage for one year

• Separate albums  to collect all your wedding memories in one place, from the engagement party to the bridal shower and beyond.

• Ability to project your photos live on a screen at the wedding (the slideshow is monitored in real-time by Wedding Snap to make sure pictures are appropriate)

• Ability to get your images retouched by a professional photographer.

Be sure to check out Wedding Snap today. I just know you’ll love it!

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As a bonus, one lucky bride will be selected to have all her photos retouched and turned into professional quality by a professional photographer ($200 Value).


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15 Ways To Welcome Your Wedding Guest

Many of your guests attend multiple weddings a year, so it’s no surprise that sometimes weddings tend to run together in their minds. How do you make your own event memorable and special? By being thoughtful and making guests feel extra welcome!

Welcome them with a refreshing beverage. Especially on a hot summer day, a glass of cold lemonade or iced tea will be much appreciated. A hot trend is setting up a drink station. (Image sources: 1 | 2 | 3)

A simple, yet beautiful welcome note or sign goes a long way. (Image sources: 1 | 2 | 3)

Don't way until the end of the wedding to give your guests a treat/item to take home. Choose favors that could be useful during the event, offer them as they enter the ceremony or reception. You can even double the purpose and use them as escort cards, as well. 

Help your guest keeping cool with fans. A cool idea is to personalized paper fans with the wedding program or a thank you note. (Image sources: 1 | 2 | 3)

If your ceremony is outdoors, offer parasols or maybe even some sunglasses to give them a bit of shade. (Image sources: 1 | 2 | 3)

For a late fall or winter wedding, offer cozy shawls for the ladies to keep them warm and comfortable. (Image source)

Many ladies wear their tallest, most glamorous high heels to a wedding… so they will be grateful for a basket of flip flops or flats to keep them on the dance floor all night long.  (Image sources: 1 | 2)

Since most of the above suggestions are target to ladies, you may want to implement something special for the gentleman.  It could be something as simple as a cigar bar, (Image source)

as thoughtful as a "trade your neck-tie for a bow-tie bar",   (Image source)

or boutonnieres for everyone. Place a bowl filled with the florets of hyacinth, narcissus, or another fragrant flower on a table, along with a tumbler of glass-headed pins.   (Image sources: 1 | 2)

Being an out-of-town wedding guest usually means making a lot of sacrifice. From making travel and lodging arrangements to potentially feeling out of place at the wedding, those out of town guests deserve assembling some nicely-presented gift bags or basket full of everything they'll need, to be waiting in each of their hotel rooms.   (Image sources: 1 | 2)

Other fun ideas for the reception include personalized tissue boxes for happy tears and personalized cookies with guests' names for place settings.  (Image sources: 1 | 2)

It may be your big day, but it is also important to keep the comfort and convenience of your guests in mind throughout the planning process. A considerate bride and groom always equals happy wedding guests! 

Here are a few more fabulous ideas to make your event memorable:

• 10 Amazing DIY Favors
• Signs of Love
• 10 Creative Ways To Add Frames To Your Wedding
• The Hottest Wedding rends for 2012
• Table Number Galore: 15 Beautiful and Unique Ideas

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{Wedding Trends} : Lace Cakes - Part 2

Yaaay,!Part 2  of Lace Cakes is here! Grab a fork and spoon because y’all are going to eat.this.up. Seriously, every last bite of it!

Lace Cakes are having a moment and I couldn’t be more thrilled. These pretty confections are romantic, elegant and can give a beautiful touch of vintage charm to your wedding day. My tummy is already rumbling for this scrumptious looking spread of cakes. So, I’ll go grab a bite and I’ll leave you with more gorgeous Lace Wedding Cakes! (image source)

How lovely are this blue cakes with white lace? They're also a great option to fulfill the something-blue tradition. (left, right)

Gold is one of the biggest trends in wedding cakes right now, add up some lace, and you get this luxurious confection. Check out my post about Metallic Cakes to see more gold cakes. (left, right)

For a more modern look consider adding a touch of bright color, such as this orange cake or this purple one.

But, if you're aiming for a vintage feeling, you're a lucky women. Because, there is unlimited options on lace wedding cakes out there. Here a few of my faves. (images' sources: one, two, three, four, five, six)

And of course, I couldn't leave out this stunning cake that I shared with you a couple of days ago on my post about Candelabras in wedding decor. (image source)

Check out the first round up of  Lace Wedding Cakes, here and Part 3 here.

Do you love lace? You may be interested on this:

• Lace Back Wedding Dresses
• Lace Long-sleeves Wedding Dresses
• Lace Love: Laced Wedding Details
• Tipi Lace E-Session
• Top It Up Pretty - Boleros. Some of them made out of lace

Fall-Favorites Wedding Desserts

There might not be a better season for fabulous desserts! Just think of the creamy, indulgent tastes of pumpkin pie or the tart perfection of a great apple pie. If you want your wedding desserts to be anything but standard, fall is the perfect season.

The cooler weather mixed with autumn’s wealth of great fruits puts together a bunch of delectable dessert options for your wedding reception, as well as for after-wedding brunch and pre-wedding parties like bridal showers and rehearsal dinners. Here are some of the trendiest fall-favorite desserts. Your baker can create some of this for you, or you can bake the other ones yourself to give them as wedding favors to your guest.

1. Churros: Served them as the main dessert (like in this image) or create a buffet with many dipping options, from chocolate and caramel, to raspberry or apple sauce... (click on the links for recipe)

2. Pies: A pie buffet makes a great addition to a rustic chic wedding. But, pies also make great DIY favors. Pie in a can, pie pops and mini-pies are the most famous ones. (click on the links for recipes)

2. Empanadas or hand pies: I would serve them in a trio, so guest are presented with three different favors; apple, pumpkin and pecan.... or just add empanadas to your dessert buffet. (click on the links for recipe)

3. Apples: Serving this famous fall-fruit, isn't only a pretty and yummy choice, but a very cost effective alternative. Follow this links to get the recipes for the twig mini caramel apples, caramel and chocolate apples and apple cider in apple cup.

4. Donuts: Make a buffet with different flavors; try these apple cider glazed donuts or the apple spice donuts for an extra touch of autumn. Or served mini-donuts with coffee at the end of the night. (click on the links for recipes)

5. S'mores: When is cold outside, I can't avoid but crave some s'mores. So, chances are your guest do, too. So choose between the traditional s'more version, the s'more cupcake option (click on the links for recipe) or the s'mores bar. And delight your guest with this cold weather favorite treat.

6. Cinnamon Rolls: You can incorporate them into your dessert buffet as cinnamon roll pops or make these beautiful DIY cinnamon rolls in vintage thin cans favors.

7. Pumpkin: Nothing says autumn like pumpkins, but think outside the typical Thanks Giving pumpkin pie and choose any of these sophisticated pumpkin desserts: pumpkin cheesecake squares, pumpkin macaroons or even pumpkin ice-cream.

This may interest you:

• Non Traditional Wedding Food
• Cocktail Popsicles for Weddings

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{Wedding Trends} : Over the Rainbow

I’m bringing you a fun, bright and inspirational wedding trend to start your week with a smile. Some people think that couples have to pick one or two colors and base their whole wedding off of that, but a new wedding trend is to incorporate every color and have a rainbow-inspired wedding. From the bridesmaid dresses to the flowers, from the decor to the groomsmen's ties, no longer are weddings bound by the traditional color combos.

While this trend may not be for everyone, it automatically sends a message of fun. A rainbow says, “the party is here.” But forget the images of the Rainbow Bright bedroom you had as a little girl, because this wedding trend can be done in an extremely chic way. Check it out…

Probably the hottest way to incorporate rainbow into waddings are the bridesmaid dresses. I personally adore not only the mismatched dresses, but the use of different types of flowers and colors on the bouquets.

Another famous and super fu way to bring the rainbow into your celebration are the desserts, from the traditional wedding cake and macaroons, to cake-jars and jello.

I adore this rainbow butterfly cake, it is fun yet elegant. But if you a more settle yet unexpected way to get the rainbow into the cake, rainbow cake filler is for you.

Fun and rustic, rainbow cake mason-jars are precious (DIY tutorial here). For summer weddings, these jello cups make the perfect rainbow wedding dessert.

Macaroons, cupcakes and cake-pops are fun and easy rainbow dessert options.

Make rainbow wedding decor look chic is not an easy task. I love these two options... colorful, yet classy.

For those really adventurous brides, incorporating rainbow into your wedding dress may sound like a good idea. You want some inspiration? check out this super stylish bride's rainbow wedding dress. Cute, ha?

A Lovely Brunch - Wedding Reception, Day After, Rehearsal or Bridal Shower.

Lately, I’m having such a love affair with brunch celebrations. Brunch parties allow you to throw a super stylish bash without breaking the bank. From the venue to the food, brunch gatherings are in general less expensive than dinners, and they could be as fabulous as an evening soirées. Here is some advice for hosting a lovely brunch for any of your wedding related occasions…

• Having a brunch wedding reception is a great way to cut reception costs. A brunch reception is generally less pricey than dinner. Also, you might have a better chance finding an opening on your venue earlier in the day. Plus, chances are your guests aren’t going to drink as much as they would at an evening reception. If you choose to serve alcohol, wine and champagne is all you need, although mixed drinks aren’t such a bad idea.


• Hosting a casual brunch the day after the wedding is a very hot wedding trend. But, it’s also a great way for newlyweds to thank guests for sharing in their nuptials. Enjoy one final meal with family and friends. For more tips and ideas check out this great article on Project Wedding.


• If you are planning a bridal shower, don't overlook brunch. It's a great time for a laid-back, female-oriented affair that's sure to be enjoyed by all ages.


• While a lot of couples opt to have a rehersal dinner, here is a something new for you – a rehearsal brunch. The greatest example, these images by Matilyn Nakazato.

Photography Marilyn Nakazato via Grey Likes Weddings

There are a wide variety of venues perfect for a brunch. Those who want a trendy atmosphere should look into creative spaces, such as a museum or art gallery. Others may want to opt for a more natural feel by hosting the gathering outside.

Whatever the case, try to keep the event casual. One way to do this is to have a buffet set up, so that guests don't feel pressured to arrive at a specific time.

There are a number of possibilities when it comes to dishes, but coffee and tea are of the utmost importance. A continental breakfast that includes muffins, bread and fruits (or this awesome fruits and veggies bar) can be an affordable and welcoming option for all.