It's hard to resist a little glitz and glam when you are a winter bride who wants to capitalize on the crystalized landscape.  Check out these hot accessories and wardrobe pieces for a Jan/Feb/March bride!

 

Don't these pics make you feel a tad bit warm and cozy on a cold, drizzly winter night?  Whether it's faux fur or rhinestones galore, why not try on something from this post to spark up your warm fuzzy feelings?

It’s here, it’s here, it’s here! One week away lies one of the most important wedding related events that you will attend other than your wedding! The Davenport Jaycee’s Annual Bridal Expo is happening next Saturday from 9-4pm at the Davenport River Center. So mark your calendar, shine your shoes, and grab your best mates as you get ready to attend.

If you’ve been to a wedding show before then prepare to be amazed at the sheer size of this one. If you’ve never been to a wedding show before then buckle your seatbelts because it’s time to jump in with both feet! At the show you will find wedding vendors of ever type who are all dying to be a part of your big day. Photographers, florists, bakers, planners, musicians, travel companies, and more will be there to provide information, answer questions, and best of all, have fabulous give aways and prizes throughout the day! For example, if you visit the Jaycee’s booth, they are giving away an awesome photography package from Luxe Photography for 8 hours of service! Drool-worthy prize! And that’s just one!

Here’s my most important insider’s tip – Be sure to visit the QCWeddings.com booth FIRST before you go to any other booths. Why? Because we’ll have free information labels for you to use as you enter all the contest and sign up for info throughout your tour of the show. I can tell you that with nearly 100 booths to see, your hand will nearly cramp up and fall off if you try to hand write your info over and over again. So stop by and see us. We’ll hook you up! After you visit us, go nuts! Slap those info labels down wherever you heart desires!

Tickets for the show are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. You can purchase tickets in advance at any Quad City Area Hy-Vee. Again, this wedding show is the one to see, and it’s such a blast! What makes it even better is when you bring your entourage along to help you juggle all the freebies and info packets that you’ll receive! It’s a great way to get the moms and sisters and bridesmaids together, so give them a call and make your plans to visit the show!

I miss birds... Looking out my window one sees a huge landscape that is ripe with flora and fauna during warmer months, but the birds took Momma Nature's hint and went on vacation to Hawaii it seems... Will someone please get engaged, plan a wedding all about birds, invite me to it, and pull it off by, oh say, late this afternoon? I really miss birds...

 

IF you were to plan a bird-themed wedding just to cheer me up, here are some things that you may want to incorporate...

 

There. That aught to do it. See, I planned the whole thing for you! Now you just need to pull it off in two and a half hours. Seriously, does anyone else miss birds this time of year?

As I was trying to compose my blog post today I realized that I was having a total case of ADD or ultra multi-tasking or multiple personality disorder. So many good ideas crossed my path that I just decided that I needed to unlease them all on you at one time... I love ALL these ideas and could not decide on one, so I thought that they may also be inspirational for one of our engaged couples. If you are getting married this year, you may want to consider one of the following ideas...

 

A cotton candy machine for your guests!

 

Haybales instead of chairs!

 

Directional signs!

 

Lace wrapped cupcakes!

 

Large scale paper flowers!

 

Mismatching bouquets!

 

Hand painted pennant banners!

 

Thumb print guest books!

Sigh.... I love all these ideas. They are so romantic and fresh! Try one today!

First of the season!  One of the most anticipated events of the area is tomorrow!  The Wedding Max Bridal Show will be open from 11 to 3 tomorrow at the iWireless Center in Moline!  This is arguably one of the best wedding related events of the area all year, and if you are an engaged couple, member of the wedding party, or family of the bride or groom, you should make arrangements to be here!  Shop around for your wedding vendors such as photographers, florists, bakeries, and more! 

Now remember, there are a GAZILLION prizes and give aways, and you will be writing your name and address a GAZILLION times unless you stop by our booth to receive your FREE info labels which you can just peel off and slap down on those entry forms thus saving your hand from a life of carpal tunnel.

Here are some pictures from last year's show to get you excited!

 

Not only will you have a chance to meet possible wedding vendors, you will also be amazed and inspired at all the decor that the vendors bring highlighting this year's hottest trends for weddings!  Tickets are only $8 a person...the experience priceless!