Heels Above - How Ingenious!

Wow ! Why didn't I think of this !

Finally there's a solution for that age old problem at outdoor weddings.

Brides now have a way to save those expensive shoes.

So buy some 'Heels Above' for yourself &

put some in your Bridesmaids goodie bags.

(their website won't be up until June 1rst)

from heelabove.com

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Happy Easter Everyone !

from my house to yours...

how I know Spring is offically here...

a Blue Heron has found his way

to our gold fish pond & helped himself to the koi !!!

(zoom in for a closer look...)

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Cute As A Button Bouquet

Take a look at these bouquets.

How different would it be to have
these in place of the traditional bouquets & boutonnieres!
Button Bouquets were all the rage in Victorian times.
A crafty bunch - those Victorians!
Whether it was sea shell art, flower pressing, or feather work,
they were always doing something creative.
So if you're planning an English or Shabby Chic wedding,
consider Button Bouquets for something different.

www.lillybuds.com.blogspot /www.letters4lilly.com
and...
www.reallybadkitty.etsy.com
(love the blog name)

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Yippee ! Spring is Here !

~We're excited about the spring season &

have loads of ideas blooming in our heads!

The heirloom 'Jackson Vine' in my garden is growing like crazy

& is full, healthy, and a beautiful green color.

It's a florist's dream to have this growing in their backyard!

I've been redesigning & perfecting my Southern cutting garden,

Iris Garden, & Rose garden -

so it should be lovely & available by late spring through frost

(just a few of the many services we can offer our Bella Brides).

We have so many great ideas so please contact Bella Weddings

about our twists for the coming wedding season.

Hope to hear from you soon...

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Spotlight On...

...Techniques Weddings
Owner Amber Rhinehart designs beautiful floral arrangements &

incorporates these stunning designs with her extensive collection
of personally designed iron work & uses them in her weddings.
Consider her when planning your event.

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Happy Saint Patrick's Day - Ya'll

"People will not look forward to posterity
who never look backward to their ancestors."
-Edmund Burke

claddaughrings.com/catalog.asp

Irish Brides or Brides that will be marrying into an Irish clan,
consider incorporating Celtic customs in your wedding.
At this website you'll find beautiful Claddaugh Wedding Ring

sets for the two of you in sterling & gold.

Below are some books that might help:

and lots of Irish to be found at:

favorideas.com

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The Quite Man

The Quiet Man (1952) is one of the best from the Golden Era of Hollywood.

Directed by famous director John Ford - it's Irish,

it's a love story & it's perfectly played by John Wayne as

Sean Thornton & Maureen O'Hara as Mary-Kate Dahaher.

So this St. Patrick's Day curl up in a comfortable chair, sip on

an Irish coffee, watch a classic & be Irish for a couple of hours !

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Nashville Lawn & Garden Show

Highlights of the Nashville Lawn & Garden Show...
Wonderful floral arrangements to give brides-to-be some ideas.

Here were my favorites...

ilex...for flowers
Daron Frazier

252.2880

Granny's Flowers

grannysflowershop.com

The Cumberland Herb Association had a great booth.

Brides - if you're planning an outdoor or English Garden wedding,

what a great idea to use garden benches/chairs w/the seat planted in

herbs, sedum, or grass.

Now that would be a show stopper !

I actually did this a few years ago in my garden.

It looked lovely in the summer shade.

www.nashvillelawnandgardenshow.com

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And The Oscar Goes To...

Brides:
To celebrate OSCAR week,

why not have your bridesmaid for a sleep over.

This would be a perfect time for introductions

for those who haven't met &

to go over wedding plans you've made so far.
Have some great snacks & watch 'wedding' movies all night.
Hollywood is not the only place that appreciates a good film!
My personal favorites:
1- 27 Dresses
2- The Wedding Planner
3- American Wedding
4- The Wedding Date
5- Four Weddings and a Funeral
6- Father of the Bride (remake)
and don't forget the classics:
1- Father of the Bride (1950 original) Elizabeth Taylor & Spencer Tracy
2- It Had To Be You (1947) Ginger Rogers & Cornel Wilde
3- Philidelphia Story (1940) Katherine Hepburn,

Jimmy Stewart & Cary Grant
4- High Society (1956 remake of Philidelphia Story) Grace Kelly,
Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra
5- Funny Face (1957) Audrey Hepburn & Fred Astaire
6- A Catered Affair (1956) Bette Davis & Debbie Reynolds
7- Royal Wedding (1951) Jane Powell & Fred Astaire
8- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) Jane Powell & Howard Keel

9- It Happened One Night (1934) Claudette Colbert & Clark Gable

and just for fun...
9- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Elsa Lanchester & Boris Karloff

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Happy 2009 from Music City !

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