I guess the news is a few weeks old, but I was very sad to hear today that Polaroid, who quietly ended production of instant cameras some time back, has also ceased production of Polaroid instant film. There were always a few weddings a year that provided a Polaroid and a few stacks of film cartridges for the guest book table, so guests could have fun while signing their name. I’m sure that other technologies will rise to take its place, but tonight I raise a glass and toast, to the little machine that inspired so many of us.
Category: Tips, Tricks, Ideas
Spotlight on The Ribbon Jar
Sometimes we at EJP find out about fabulous products through serendipitous ways. We found out about Salem, Oregon-based The Ribbon Jar last year when owner Amber Lee asked us to coordinate her wedding. And how glad we were to work with her. Amber’s whimsical style and fantastic vision for her wedding were a joy to execute. And now we know to share her wonderful online store with you! If you are picky about your ribbon, want high quality, and a variety of colors and styles to choose from, please take a look!
Thank you again, Amber, for including us in your fun and fabulous day!
Cake photo courtesy Eric Cable. Ribbon jar photo courtesy The Ribbon Jar.
Super sparkling deals!
I can’t pass up a great deal on champagne, can you? If your wedding is coming up soon (or maybe even if not), and you’re permitted to bring your own champagne, swing by the Laurelhurst Wild Oats for the wonderful price of $9.99 (normally $11-12) on Domaine Ste. Michelle Blanc de Blancs or Blanc de Noirs Washington State sparkling wine. It’s made in the traditional methode champenoise, so it’s everything Champagne, except for the country of origin and the high price. And you can feel good about supporting a local Northwest business!
Or if prosecco is more your thing, a fine version of this lovely Italian sparkling wine is available at Great Wine Buys for right around $12.99 last time I checked.
Enjoy and happy holidays!
Photos from a bridal show
We didn’t have our blog back in February, when we participated in the Bravo! Wedding Affair, but now that we do, I thought I’d share a few of the photos with you:
Feb 2007 Bravo! Wedding Affair
Enjoy the photos! This was a really fun bridal event…
My dream wedding venue…
One post won’t be enough to enumerate all the qualities of my dream wedding venue, but every time I work a wedding, I think of one more thing that I would add to the list.
Today that thing is rigging points. With today’s more sophisticated brides and grooms, the decor and lighting needs have become more creative and complex. Often, I am bringing in specialty lighting, whether it’s pinspots to highlight each table centerpiece, or a custom treatment to hide an ugly airwall in a ballroom. Or sometimes it’s a certain prop, such as a crystal chandelier, or luxuriant drapery to transform a room completely or create a divider where there was none before.
This lighting or decor has to attach to something, and that’s where rigging points come in. These often exist in the ceiling, and can be built in, or can be brought in by the event services company. My dream wedding venue would have existing rigging points and offer diagrams showing their exact locations and how much weight they can hold…so I can pinspot, hang chandeliers, and drape to my heart’s content!
oh, the weather!
To someone like me who grew up in hot and humid Texas, an Oregon summer wedding is magical. Not sweating in the hot sun? Putting on a little cashmere sweater or a pashmina when the sun goes down over the mountains? Fabulous! However, there is always the off chance that it can get too hot or even rainy. Thus the need for a back up plan at all times. I always advise my clients to put a tent “on hold” at one of the rental companies for a small fee, and then cancel closer to the event once they are sure that the weather will hold.
But how do you know about the weather? There is an abundance of weather forecasting sites, and the one I seem to have the best luck with is AccuWeather.com . They have a 15-day forecast through their Premium service which I subscribe to, which is very detailed. As a wedding coordinator whose success often depends on my ability to plan for the weather, I think the subscriber fee is totally worth it. It even provides you with an hourly percentage probability of precipitation up to 15 days out. Take a look and let me know what you think! Or, do you have a site that you like better? Share it with us.