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Wedding Flowers: Bridal Bouquet Style 2007-08-06 11:59:26 Wedding Flowers
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By Elizabeth Reuth
You may be well versed on the different wedding gown silhouettes like A-line, Empire, Ballgown or Mermaid, but did you know that wedding flowers come arranged in different shapes too? You’ll find that the same combination of flowers can look very different depending on the shape of the bridal arrangement. Though shape is important for your wedding centerpieces and other flowers, the biggest place where shape has an affect on your wedding flowers is in your bridal bouquet.
When you choose the shape for your bridal bouquet, you’ll want to make sure that it blends with your wedding theme. For example, a heart shaped bouquet would clash with a modern and minimalist wedding where a cascade shaped bouquet would look quite lovely. You’ll also want to keep in mind the level of formality of your wedding when you choose the shape for your bouquet. Loose organic bouquets are best suited for garden and Read more:Style
Lions Clubs International chooses Flowers With Feeling 2007-07-25 11:12:46 Flowers
with Feeling
, Inc. is proud to have been selected to provide floral services for the 90th Annual LionsClubsInternational
Convention 2007 held at various locations throughout Chicago. Since 1917, Lions Clubs International has fulfilled the needs of communities in need throughout the world. For more information about Lions Clubs International visit www.lionsclubs.org.
Flowers With Feeling has provided floral and plant rental services to many of Chicago’s best known conventions groups since 1986. Lions Clubs International Convention brought together 18,000 members for a week of meetings and events at locations throughout the city including McCormick Place, United Center, Sheraton Chicago Hotel, Oakbrook Bath and Tennis Club and Hyatt Regency McCormick Place. Floral decor requirements ranged from casual to formal for groups of 70 to more than 1800 and incorporated a wide range of design styles, color pallettes and floral selections. For more informati
Wedding Gown Trends 2007 2007-07-24 14:36:12 Wedding Gown Trends
for 2007 - Fresh Looks Straight from the Wedding Gown Runway
By Elizabeth Reuth
Each fashion season, wedding gown designers come up with new gown styles. With every wedding gown that comes down the runway, a new trend emerges. This season, wedding gown designers made updates to classic styles and created new details that define modern wedding chic. To make the most of your debut as a fashion forward bride, learn the latest wedding gown trends and decide which fashion will fit your wedding.
Straight from the runway, here are the hottest wedding gown trends for 2007:
Flowing Silhouettes
One of the biggest trends this season is wedding gowns featuring a flowing goddess-like silhouette. These gowns have loose billowy skirts with flowing fabric that create a dreamy quality. Many of the wedding gowns that have flowing silhouettes also feature a dropwaist, which creates the illusion of a longer torso. These gowns are not only beautiful and elegant, they are also very comf Read more:Wedding Gown
Wedding Cakes 2007-06-27 12:38:13
By Dennis Estrada
The wedding cakes are masterly crafted and decorated by a talented and creative baker. The bride and groom will often use the wedding cakes as the centerpiece in the wedding reception. Here are a few ideas in choosing the perfect wedding cake.
The wedding cakes can be customized to meet the needs of the venue, decoration, and season. Just tell the baker what you need. Everything is almost possible to make in any wedding cake.
The baker decorates the wedding cakes with drapes, ribbon, flavors, scent, tops, and flowers. Traditionally, the wedding cakes come in white. With any wedding theme, the baker changes the color of the drapes, ribbon, flavors, scent, tops, and flowers. For example, a greenish wedding cake can be good for green weddings. The green symbolizes the awareness and responsibility to the environment.
In Gretna Green Weddings, the Scottish baker designs the fruit and sponge wedding cake in traditional style. There are countless styles to choose such as an Read more:Cakes
Feng Shui - Flowers 2007-06-07 16:50:29 By Maureen Le Couvreur
We always buy flowers for there color (each color has some meaning), beauty, and brighten your room but we also could think about the energy (good or bad) of the flowers, there shape and sizes. Fresh flowers will spread their bouquet all over. Fresh flowers and plants bring a lot of positive wealth, romance and health energy to your room. Try to place fresh flowers in your living room on a regular basis. Don’t leave dying flowers in your home that brings bad luck.
The first thing you have to do is to clean your room for the good energy (chi). Then place or replace your things (furniture) so energy (chi) flow through your room, do not sit with your back to the door the energy should be kept flowing to create harmony and success to your life. Then take a bath or shower. Light candles, burn some flower essences or fill a bowl with water and add a few drops of essential oils. (Wild Fennel, Red Clover, Lily).
Walk around the room and give a few claps to the insi Read more:Flowers
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Budgeting Your Wedding - 6 Tips To Help 2007-06-07 12:44:01 By L Hayes
So, you want a beautiful wedding, but you want to make sure that you do not end up starting out your married life with a great deal of debt. Weddings today can get very expensive. However, there are a variety of ways that you can save money on your wedding ceremony and reception and still have a wonderful day. The following are some tips that can help you save a great deal money while still having a perfect wedding.
Tip 1 - Look Online - One of the best tips that can help you save money when you are planning your nuptials is to look online. You can often find much better deals when you start looking on the internet. Many times you can find wedding dresses, wedding favors, and various accessories online for a fraction of what you would pay for them in a retail store. Taking the time to do some research online can save you a great deal of your wedding budget.
Tip 2 - Set a Budget - Setting a budget is an important tip that can help you save when planning your wedding as well. Read more:Budgeting
Wedding Tips 2007-05-30 14:06:10 Various Wedding Tips
By Yolanda Nash
Below I have listed various tips to help with your wedding.
If you are having a co-ed or more traditional bridal shower it will be so much more fun when you play games or make it theme night. If you love the beach have a pool party, if you love barbecue then cookout or if you enjoy crafts then make a special project, but just make it fun and enjoyable for all your guests and make the memories last.
The bridal shower is the time when all of the bride’s friends all get together and everyone meet one another. All of the bride’s friends should bring something that they remember her by. They can bring friendship bracelets, class rings and photos. This will really make the shower more enjoyable and gives everyone a chance to share there memories of each other.
The rehearsal dinner is usually hosted by the grooms parents. Although it is your wedding and you can have anyone host the dinner. The host should be actively involved in the planning of
Proposing With Flowers Still a Great Way to Propose 2007-04-06 14:56:00 Many traditional Filipino wedding proposals still revolve around the tried-and-tested method of giving flowers with the engagement ring. Ganns Deen, owner of Perfect Proposals Online, the Philippines’ first and only wedding proposal consultancy, discusses what to keep in mind when proposing with flowers.
Who says a traditional Filipino wedding proposal, complete with all things chocolatey, poetic and flowers, can’t work?
Ganns Deen, founder and owner of Perfect Proposals (http://www.perfectproposalsonline.com), the Philippines’ first wedding proposal consultancy, says a traditional Pinoy wedding proposal, with a setup and flowers , is still very much in fashion.
“Of all our clients,” the 30-year-old wedding proposal coordinator said, “many are still romantics at heart who don’t mind asking ‘Will you marry me?’ with a bouquet” of flowers.
There many romantic flowers, after all. In addition to the standard floral offering that is the rose, ot Read more:Flowers
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Chicago Special Event Venue Spotlight: Shedd Aquarium 2007-04-02 16:31:43 The John G. Shedd AquariumChicago
is an extraordinarily unique venue which offers an engaging and inspirational atmosphere for private corporate and social events. Dimly lit galleries feature rare and exotic aquatic species give the Shedd Aquarium a certain charm and character unlike any other Chicago special event venue. The Caribbean Reef ,centrally located in the Grand Rotunda on the main floor, boasts a 360 degree view of an under-water reef community. Typically the hub of many special events at the Shedd Aquarium, several galleries radiate from this center point and offer additional seating for larger events. Each gallery presents a one of a kind dining experience enhanced by surrounding exhibits. Buffet style service is common and allows guests to stroll and mingle among the exhibits. The uniqueness and charm of this Chicago venue makes large scale events feel quaint and personal. The aquarium can accommodate up to 1200 guests for a reception and 550 guests for a Read more:Special
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Chicago Special Events: Going Green 2007-03-29 18:47:31
If you recently planned a wedding, bar/ bat mitzvah, gala or corporate event you have probably googled for ideas a time or two. The internet age has made special event trend spotting and trend setting a fast paced fluid process. What was once the trend of the year has become the trend of the moment. Corporate party goers are looking for fresh engaging environments that transport them or envelope them with a feeling. Party throwers, planners and florists like Flowers With Feeling, Inc. Chicago
are faced with the challenge of keeping a watchful eye on the moving target that is the ‘latest thing’.
Social and corporate event clients alike are embracing the latest ‘latest thing’ , environmentally conscious flowers and decor. This thing called green, however, is here to stay. While the use of recycled paper invitations, e-vites, vintage wedding dresses versus new and recycled glass centerpiece containers are well known green options, flower growers Read more:Special
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Q & A: Pomander Ball 2007-08-08 12:30:05 Question from “Urban Bride” (super modern wedding « urban bride.)
Q. What are the balls of flowers called in this photo?
A. The ball of flowers is referred to as a “pomander ball” from the French word pomme dambre. Pomander balls originated in the middle ages and were hung from a neck chains or carried in a vase. These fragrant objects were used to ward off infection or to mask foul smells and often contained perfumes such as musk or civit. Today, pomander balls have evolved into a sleak contemporary componant in many weddings and special events most commonly carried by a ribbon by flower girls and bridal party attendants. The pomander balls pictured in the photo appear to have been constructed using Daisies which are both cost effective relatively durable. The design process is a bit tedious and labor intensive but well worth the end result. “Urban Bride” mentions the possibility of floating pomander balls in a pool. Be c
Chicago Green Events: Organic Flowers 2007-08-07 11:55:08 by Jeff Warden: Flowers
With Feeling, Inc. Chicago
In an increasingly eco-conscious society, special events are following suit by going green. In contrast to many overtly themed events, green theme events can be somewhat more subtle but no less engaging for partygoers. Green
events are more about creating a socially conscious undertone, a common thread that begins with the invitations and ends with the parting favor. One increasingly popular component to Chicago area “green events” is organic or transitional organic Veriflora certified floral products.
Most associate “organic’ with food products, but many flower farms are transitioning to crop production practices that build soil fertility and control pests without the use of dangerous farm chemicals. The approach, however, extends beyond the field including improved working conditions, storage, packaging and transportation techniques.
The QAI Certification Program is designed to certify every step Read more:Organic
Green Events Chicago: Soy Candles 2007-08-06 14:06:15 Green Events Chicago
: Soy Candles
by Jennifer VanDonsel, Flowers With Feeling, Inc. Chicago
We all love candlelight, right? It’s romantic. It makes us look younger and more beautiful. Team it with the right bottle of wine and anything can happen… Now we can team our love affair with candlelight with our love for the environment. Thanks to nature’s cute, little soybean, there are many candles on the market for environmentally conscious consumers.
Unlike paraffin wax based candles, 100% soy candles burn cleaner. They don’t produce the soot residue and carcinogens that you find with paraffin wax and they are made with cotton wicks rather than lead. This healthier alternative will keep the air in your home as well as your walls, ceiling and furniture cleaner.
Consumers also have the added benefit of knowing that they can help support the American farmer. Consumers can purchase candles made from soybeans harvested right here in the Midwest, grown by farmers in Ameri Read more:Green
Flowers With Feeling: On Location: Cafe Brauer 2007-08-09 13:16:54 Preview Cafe Brauer Chicago (click video below), a character rich wedding and special event venue in Chicago’s near north Lincoln Park Neighborhood. Floral designs by Flowers
With Feeling
, Inc. Chicago (www.flowerswithfeeling.com) .
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Gear Up For Holiday Party Planning 2007-08-30 11:35:11 (NewsUSA) - Tired of the same holiday routine, and looking to get out of your rut? A new outlook this holiday season could begin with an entertainment intervention. Instead of spending your time shopping and being entertained, become the entertainer. You, too, can host a one-of-a-kind holiday party.
Not sure where to begin? Try these five festive ideas from eHow.com’s entertaining expert Allana Baroni.
1. Rise to the occasion. Before you begin planning your fete, make sure you’re in the right frame of mind. You don’t even have to call it a party-that word can carry too many expectations. Just think of it as group therapy with a party twist.
2. Look “dishy.” Leave the dishes in the kitchen, but do look “dishy.” Dressing up used to be a competition, but casual is the new fabulous. So, lose the head-to-toe bling and embrace a fresh, simple and festive ensemble.
3. Don’t be afraid to seek out help. It’s OK to use ideas you’ve seen Read more:Holiday
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Press Release: Chicago Shop Gets Camera Ready 2007-09-13 14:05:51 Flowers With Feeling, Inc. Chicago
featured in Floral Management Magazine, A Society of American Florists publication (author: Mary Westbrook):
“Customers who visit Flowers With Feeling’s website, www.flowerswithfeeling.com, get to see more than run-of-the-mill bouquets and contact information. For more than a year, owners Jeff and Tammy Warden have been turning to video to promote their Chicago store, a move that has helped them better educate their customers, improve their search engine results and have a little fun.
‘The intention we had was to do videos periodicly-to choose an event, wedding, and to show it from start to finish,’ Jeff says. “It’s a promotional tool and it has broad wide reach and broad interest.’
After they shoot a video, the couple uploads the file to a third party host, such as Yahho Video ( http://www.video.search.yahoo.com) or Revver, and imbeds the file in their site after “tagging” the video with per Read more:Press
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Drake Hotel Chicago Weddings (video) 2008-02-28 14:47:23 The DrakeHotelChicago
is one of Chicago’s classic gems. Hosting nearly 100 weddings each year, The Drake Hotel Chicago has long been one of Chicago’s ‘A’ list wedding venues. It’s classic 1920s Italian architecture, panoramic city views, grand ballrooms and intimate spaces makes the Drake Hotel Chicago a unique and memorable setting for weddings of all [...] Read more:Weddings
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Green Events Chicago: Recycled Glass 2007-10-25 14:01:15 With the emergence of all things green, some are left to wonder how to incorporate eco-consciousness into the fabric of their lives. For many, the decision to make eco-friendly choices is directly affected by the effort necessary to make a contribution. In a result oriented society, some find it difficult to make decisions which, by [...] Read more:Chicago
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Green Events Chicago: Earth Hour 2008 2008-03-24 16:54:30 On Saturday, March 29, 2008, from 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Chicago
ans will join together in a collective effort during Earth
Hour Chicago 2008 to illuminate the effective impact of even the smallest individual contributions to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse emissions. For one hour, between 8:00 - 9:00 PM, residents of more than 20 [...] Read more:Green
Wedding Centerpiece Ideas: Using LED Lights 2008-05-20 13:00:57 Whether your vision is classic or contemporary, creative and affordable lighting options can add vitality and ambiance to your event and give even a modest centerpiece depth and vibrancy. LED lighting (light emitting diode) is more widely available than ever before and in many forms and colors. In many cases brides and event designers are opting to [...] Read more:Lights
Flowers With Feeling: On Location 2008-05-22 13:00:50 Ride along with Chicago florist Flowers
With Feeling
, Inc. as they design and execute floral and décor services for weddings and events at some of Chicago’s best known venues including the Chicago Yacht Club, Saint Josephat Church, the Palmer House Hilton, Wyndham Hotel Chicago and Café Brauer in Chicago’s near north Lincoln Park neighborhood. Featured wedding [...] Read more:Location
Chicago Wedding Flowers: On Location at Galleria Marchetti Chicago 2008-08-14 15:24:51 As part of our ongoing commitment to create, to share and to inspire, we are happy to present Flowers
With Feeling, Inc.’s ‘Event Spotlight’. Today’s spotlight shines on a recent garden wedding at one of Chicago
’s premier wedding and special event venues, Galleria Marchetti (featured on Bravo TV’s Top Chef Chicago - “Wedding Wars” ). [...] Read more:Location
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