Wedding Shades

Sunglass -- now that's something that many may overlook when planning for their big day. But when you're planning a beach wedding, having the right pair of shades on hand is much more imperative than you would think! Even though you won't be wearing them during the reception, or in the bulk of the pictures, I guarantee you they will come in handy--and when they do, you don't want to be caught in the wrong pair!

The New York Times recently posted an article about finding just the right shades for your face, and I definitely learned a thing or two. I can attest personally that not all shapes or frames look good on everyone. Having a relatively narrow face myself, I have often had to forgo the big funky frames that I love for smaller frames that won't overwhelm my face shape.

In this article, NYT enlisted the help of an expert from Solstice Sunglass Store. She gave the following guidelines to keep in mind.

1. Smile Test: When you smile your frames should not be resting on your cheeks. If they lift up when you smile, they are too large.

2. Choose Contoured Frames: You want to minimize the amount of space between your temple and the edge of the frame.

3 Pay Attention to the Bridge: Too much space between the bridge of your glasses and the bridge of your nose is a sign of poor fit.

View the full article from the New York Times. 

I Love This Welcome Date Tote Set

I really loved this Welcome Date Tote, which comes in a set of 20, from The Wedding Chicks. They offer a number of totes, and in various colors, but I like the simplicity of this soft tote with the simple date written out. Check the all out!

DIY Vintage Wedding Spoons

I can never get enough of wedding DIY ideas, and I really enjoyed this idea for vintage spoons, from Green Wedding Shoes. 

They suggest using the spoons for seating cards or table numbers for your wedding. These would be easy to make at home and then transport for your destination wedding, as long as your wedding party isn't going to be too huge!

Here's a look at the finished product! Get step by step instructions for this fun project here!

Groom Speech 101!

We all know that public speaking can be daunting in general, but it can be especially so when standing up and addressing a group of your closest relatives and friends on your wedding day. How to adequately summarize one of your most meaningful relationships into a few minutes time? How do you make sure you thank everyone that needs to be thanked, and show the entire group that traveled for your destination wedding just how important you are to them?

While this is difficult for all of us, it can be even more challenging for your groom; let's face it, men aren't always quite as forthright with their feelings as women tend to be, especially when it comes to such sentimental topics.

So grooms, take note! Here is a list of points to consider and factor in when constructing your perfect grooms' speech!

• People you should thank,
• Stories you can tell,
• The feelings of your big day,
• Groom wedding speech jokes,
• Your bride’s personality,
• Ways of getting the audience involved.

Wedding Spotlight: Rosaria and Ralph

Rosaria and Ralph took off for beautiful Cabo San Lucas to celebrate their destination wedding with just 13 of their closest friends and family members. Both the wedding and reception took place at the Hacienda Cocina private beach and restaurant.

You can tell from the pictures that this was a fun group--I love the emotional shots dancing, the laughter, and the beautiful colorful scenery that these pictures capture. Check out these wonderful shots, from Stak Photographer Duo.

Rock Candy Wedding Cake

Here's another great idea for a fun and contemporary wedding. I added a post recently about adding a candy buffet to your wedding reception, well this takes things one step further...

If you are interested in going with a fun and playful look for your destination wedding cake, consider really amping it up and going with something like this incredible rock candy wedding cake.

It's easy to coordinate with your wedding color palette, and is sure to wow guests with it's fun aesthetic and creative twist! 

And Now For A Little Wedding Humor...

Well, it's certainly not for everyone. But for the life of the party couple that values a good laugh above all, this invitation sure gets points for creativity! What do you think?