SAME SEX MARRIAGE GREEN LIGHTED IN DC!!

I am so happy to say that our Nations Capitol has officially given the go for same sex couples to have the same marriage rights as everyone else!! Now to the rest of the USA, if the CAPITOL has said that ALL people deserve the right to marry, then the rest of our Nation should be ready to get on board as well :)


Carolyn Watson Photography

Working Brides is happy to help any and all same sex couples looking to get married in DC area!!

T~

Wish Upon a Wedding

The purpose of Wish Upon a Wedding is to produce weddings and civil union ceremonies at destinations across the USA for terminally ill individuals, regardless of sexual orientation. With twenty chapters across the nation, we are ready to begin making dreams come true.



If you can help in anyway to this amazing cause please do!!

T~

2009 Knot Magazine Stats

Just a little lite reading for all you busy brides :)

TOP 10 NATIONAL 2009 HIGHLIGHTS
1. TOP PRIORITIES: Venue, Band/ DJ and Photography: The bulk
of the average wedding
budget is still dominated by the reception venue ($12,838);
followed by the reception band and or DJ ($3,288 and $892 on
average); and photography ($2,444 on average).
2. WEDDING-RELATED EVENTS: Extra Parties and Extra Price Tags: Weddings
continue to become multiple-day affairs (average is three days).
Approximately 87% of couples had a rehearsal
dinner costing $1,163 on average and nearly 30% of couples
hosted an after-party the day of their wedding (an increase over
11.5% over 2008).
3. BUDGETS: Everyone's Contributing: In today's challenging
economic climate, the bride's parents are contributing
somewhat more to the wedding budget, on average (46% of the
budget, a 4.5% increase over 2008) followed by the bride and groom
(40% of the budget). Grooms' parents also contributed (12% of the
budget).
4. MUSIC: Couples Want a Bit of Everything: In 2009, couples
who hired a band chose a mix of music
styles, including oldies and pop (26%) followed by rock and
'80s (24% and 17%).
5. FORMALITY: Weddings Remain More Casual: Weddings continue to be
less formal with only 20% of weddings in 2009 being characterized
as "formal/black tie."
6. PLANNERS: Brides Still Turn to Professional Help: Of the
19% of brides who hire a professional
wedding planner, the results were split fairly evenly between
day-of coordination (48%) and full service (41%).
7. CAKE: Inventive New Flavors: Although traditional flavors like
vanilla and chocolate remain most popular (50%), couples are also
choosing more unusual flavors for their wedding
cakes such as lemon, cream cheese, and red velvet (13%,
10%, and 10% respectively).
8. COLORS: Brides Chose More Jewel Tones: Taking a cue from
the fashion runways, brides are increasingly incorporating more
jewel tones, like purple, into their weddings (a 50% increase over
2008) and forgoing historically popular shades like brown (a
decline of 19% over 2008).
9. WEDDING THEME: Brides Make It Unique: Over 29% of brides
incorporate a wedding logo or monogram into their wedding day
details; 15% include special signature cocktails at the reception
(a 25% increase from 2008).
10. DIY: Most Brides Have at Least One DIY Element: The average
number of DIY
elements was three; the top DIY categories were ceremony programs
(54%), favors (50%), and escort cards (44%).

SOURCE: The Knot Inc.

T~

Seena & Virens Westin Wedding

Sorry I have been MIA :( I didn't realize I was gone so long, lol!!

Take a peek at Seena & Virens pink and blue wedding extravaganza!!!











As always thanks to my AWESOME vendors...
Timmester Photo
Event EQ
Partyland Flowers
Clara's Designer Cakes

Thanks to all,

T~

SOUTH ASIAN BRIDE MAGAZINE

To all my South Asian Brides we have a new magazine just for you!!!!!

Finally a mag dedicated to the Indian bride who is modern, fashionable, and a trend setter who wants it all and can have :)

We are so excited about this beautiful new magazine and know you will be as well. You can subscribe to the mag in digital format or order the hard copy, me I choose both, lol!!!

Get a sneek peek on the main site for the premiere issue of the mag South Asian Bride :)

Also take a quick peek at Seena & Virens August '09 wedding featured on South Asian Brides new blog


T~

Also see our ad of the beautiful Reema on the first three pages!!

Saree's, Saree's, Saree's :)

I have such a love for Indian weddings (duh you say, lol), naturally that means I love the clothes :) Recently I have been browsing the web looking for a FAB saree that I can wear to a Sangeet that my girls will work and I WILL PARTY at, lol!! I could use a lil help though, anybody have any opinions on these??






How is a girl to chose? I love the one with the gorgeous back out, VAVOOM :) That said the black & blue one is SICK!!! OMG, what to do??? Then the black & white print is FAB!!! Oh my....

T~

DC Wedding Workbook

Hello all you newly engaged ladies, I am calling you :)
There is a new Workbook sold at Borders and Barnes & Noble called the DC Wedding Workbook, and it rocks!! This BOOK ( it really is a book) is full of work sheets to help you plan, budgets, checklists, etiquette etc. It is a cool, well thought out and I believe really helpful book. Not to mention my gorgeous bride & groom Lauren & John Schaefer are on the cover :)

I would pick one of these up!! Its not cheap, but a really smart buy, especially for those of you planning without a planner.

Happy Planning,
T~