We're delighted to feature a guest post by fellow wedding planner, Jennifer McBride.
Let’s face it- this wedding, your wedding, is not your first.
Well allow me to rephrase- more than likely, you’ve seen a wedding or two in your day. Embarrassing flower girl dress at the age of 6? Check. Best friend from college’s Maid of Honor? Check, Check.
Now it’s your time to shine and the last thing you want to be is a “Been There, Done That” bride. After all, what’s the point in agonizing over monogrammed cocktail napkins and towers of cupcakes if it’s the same thing your family saw last month at your cousin’s wedding?
Like me, you are hit from every side with the “must haves” for your wedding day. The problem with “must haves”? Everyone has them.
I’m always on the hunt for inspiration. I devour wedding blogs and bridal magazines as well as scope out bridal shows for the latest trends. I recently attended The Special Event conference in Phoenix and had to check an extra bag on the trip home, for all of my new sequin linens. What can I say? It comes with the job.
So it’s with great pleasure that this month, that I’m introducing The McBride Collection 2011- a list of all things wedding that takes my breath away. From bedazzled bonbons and swoon worthy lighting, to couture garters that you will not want to toss at your singleton gal pals- I promise the Collection will take your bridal breath away.
Looking for a funky band that’s off the beaten path? Sparkly sweets? Hipster cufflinks? We’ve got those covered and more.
So ladies- grab your “outside the box” hat and start picking out those added touches that will guarantee a memorable evening.
Jennifer McBride is the owner of McBride Events, a wedding and event production company. She is also a monthly columnist for the Richmond Times Dispatch with Wedology 101: the Realities of Being a Bride. She enjoys a good floor length linen, bedazzled bonbons and is fueled by good ideas and endless coffee.
