Our resident "official" videographer Brian from River City Productions has posted an interesting idea to his blog, that I'm going to steal.

These are cool! Reusable gift wrap from Lucky Crow Gift Bags. This is a pretty neat idea. Cloth bags, being used as a gift wrapping, that can and should be re-gifted again and again. To me these are far better than the fancy paper gift bags that are so popular these days. It's a neat idea and they are relatively inexpensive.

I especially love the snowflake patern, classy!







-Amy

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For Bright Eyes

1. Stick to matte shadow and blush, nothing shimmery.
2. Opt for Mohogany, charcoal or navy eye liner rather than black or dark brown which may look too harsh on camera.
3. Apply at least 2 coats of waterproof mascara using an eyelash curler in between.

For Radiant Skin

1. Get a good nights sleep.
2. use a ligth dusting of bronzing powder on face and neck for a warm glow.
3. Blend cream or powder blush in a rosey hue on the apples of cheeks.

For Luminous Lips

1. Choose lip color that is a bit bright. Nude shades can make you look washed out on camera.
2. If you use lip liner, make sure it matches the shade of your lipstick exactly, even a slight shade difference will be more pronounced on video.

For a Flawless Finish

1. Don't tweeze brows the day of your weddings to prevent redness and swelling.
2. Use a primer as a base beneath your foundation to even out skin tone.
3. Apply concealer to any blemishes with fingertip & dust with a translucent powder.
4. Blend, blend, and blend again. Any make up lines will be more noticable on film.

Say Cheese!

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This is such a cool idea! I am surprised that there aren't a hundred imitators of this already!

What's Graffiti?

Wonderful Graffiti is very thin pieces of matte vinyl that look "printed" when applied to most smooth surfaces.
Your entire wedding Graffiti design arrives on one sheet of transfer paper.
Just tape the transfer paper into place, burnish it down and peel it away.
Only the individual letters and graphic elements remain.
Wonderful Graffiti removes quickly, and won't harm underlying surfaces.

Labels: cool ideas, Michiana Weddings, tips, Wonderful Graffiti

I hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day weekend! What a wonderful Sunday and Monday we have had, beautiful weather!

Here is another tip for you brides and grooms.

Your wedding is a big day and will fly by in a flash. Quite often brides and grooms don't get a chance to socialize with everyone they want to in the family on their wedding day. So instead of leaving for your Honeymoon on the following day, take a day to rest and get together with family and friends who are still in town. Possibly throw a small party at a parent's residence with the left overs from the reception meal, if the hall allows you to take leftovers. Enjoy yourselves and then take off for your honeymoon!

Labels: honeymoon, Michiana Weddings, tips

With everyone's seemingly hectic life writing our names on the RSVP card sent back to confirm our attendance sometimes slips the mind. To help you in knowing who will be attending your wedding number on the back of the return card a number that corresponds with your guest list. This way if the couple or person forgets to list their name on their confirmation card you can look up their number and know who is returning the card.

Labels: invitations, Michiana Weddings, tips