June 8, 2009 Oh goodness! I always love a creative invitation, but this? This is just amazing!!! Who comes up with these things? Fabulous! Such an adorable video!
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May 22, 2009 Considering having your family member or friend photograph your wedding? You might want to think twice about doing that, and this post shares lots of the reasons why.
“Weddings are a “live” event where just about anything can and will happen to throw a wrench into the schedule. A professional wedding photographer knows this and can adapt to situations that arise with a transparency and skill that can only come from experience, skill, and training. “Uncle Bob” just doesn’t have anywhere near the experience, skill, and training of a professional wedding photographer.”
There is no do-over when it comes to your wedding day. If your photographs matter to you, invest in a photographer who is running a business photographing weddings. One that knows weddings and all the ins-and-outs that can happen on that day. One that can help you create the best images possible that your family can treasure for generations to come.
One of the biggest problems with having a friend or family member (or the college kid you found on Craigslist) photograph your wedding is that they do not have backup gear. If you talk to any wedding photographer they will tell you that sometimes gear fails when they least expect it. They drop a flash and it will no longer fire. Their camera suddenly has a weird error on it, and nothing will make it go away. They have to be able to think very fast to recover — and sometimes, they just have to set that piece of equipment down and pick up another flash or camera and move on. If someone isn’t a pro, they most likely will not have a bag full of backup gear.
If you truly value your wedding photography - the memories your family will cherish for generations - then make the most of it and hire a professional. Are you hiring someone with no experience to do everything else that goes into your wedding day?
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March 25, 2009 
I discovered these sweet cards over at Fluff Paper - what an adorable way to ask someone special if they will be your Maid of Honor or your Bridesmaid for your wedding day?
Hmmm… now I wonder if there are cards out there for giving to the Best Man or Groomsman?
Also found at Fluff, fabulously sweet or snarky anniversary cards! Perfect to get for your beloved! Or maybe you need birthday cards? How about some cool gifts? Oh, there are a lot of options to be found there - check it out!
UPDATE! Julia of Fluff Papers contacted me and offered a special discount code for WhollyMatrimony! readers! When you place your order, use the code WHOLLY20 to get 20% off your entire order through April 3, 2009!
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March 20, 2009 The guys never seem very thrilled about being hauled out to the dance floor for the garter toss. As a photographer, I’ve seen many garters just fall to the floor as all the guys take a step backwards to avoid it. Sometimes it is funny, but most of the time it is just sad.
As I was reading through old posts over on the WeddingBee, I came across a wedding recap from Mrs. Eggplant where she talked about her wedding day and shared a *fabulous* tip - give the guys an incentive beyond the garter itself to make them grab for it!
They added a token gift card to the garter from Best Buy, and the result?
The guys went for it! No garter falling to the floor, and it makes for much more interesting photographs for your photographer as an added bonus!
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March 17, 2009 
Remember back in the good old days when the decorations on the couple’s getaway car was so simple as a string of cans and maybe a sweet “Just Married!” note? I miss those days. Eventually, it seems that people took it to such an extreme that now people are told not to decorate the car at all. Wouldn’t it be cute though to have some adorable cans like these decorating the back of your car?
The above cans - along with a LOT of other fabulous finds - are for sale at Wedding So Sweet on Etsy (home of all things wonderful!), but thanks to Design Sponge’s DIY tips, you could make a set that is all your own! How fabulous would it be to coordinate them with your wedding colors? And the painted cans just seem to elevate it all to a whole new level. So fabulous!
I love the bikes and other items decorated with these cute items - perfect for a romantic destination wedding where your retreat might not be in the usual car!
Here is to bringing back old traditions and seeing lots more cans announcing newlyweds in the future!
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