Oh So Pretty – Monogrammed Everything!

I don’t know if you are like me at all but I *love* monograms! If I could put our monogram on everything I just might. That may be slightly exaggerated but not much :)   Monograms can be serious or elegant or funky, whatever your style is – it can be put into your monogram. Not only are they fun for at your wedding [ on the napkins, programs, the champagne flutes ] but they are great for bedding, towels, plates and all kinds of fun housewares.

Here is a photograph from my wedding where my husband’s aunt designed and painted the monogram onto our aisle runner — we cut it down to a reasonable size and it now resides in our bedroom as an art piece on the wall!

monogrammed wedding aisle runner

[ photograph ©Genevieve Nisly Photography, flowers: Larese Floral, venue: Atrium at the Ambassador ]

Check out Sarah Drake Design for inspiration or to set up a registry but remember, there are some great local designers and printers who could help you create a monogram or stationery too!

Newly Engaged? Congratulations!

Congratulations to all you newly engaged brides and grooms to be! Around Christmas and the New Year is a very popular time to become engaged. I myself got engaged in December 2007. Comment and tell us your engagement story! Or send us an email at heather@lakeerieweddings.com and have the chance to be featured on the blog!

Its such a fun time of the year to be engaged — all of the holiday parties to go to and show off your new bling while mingling with family and friends. Enjoy it! I have a few words of advice to those of you that are newly engaged…

1 — If you plan to get married in 2010 pick your date as soon as possible and start booking venues and vendors. So many businesses are already fairly booked up [ if not solidly ] from June through September and in some cases May through the end of October.

2 — Be flexible. Find your favorite venue or vendor and see what they have available, its not unusual to plan around one or several must-have vendors.

3 — Think about having a Friday evening or Sunday afternoon or morning wedding. Or maybe plan a winter wedding. Less people are likely to be getting married on that date and some vendors will give you a discount for a date they are less likely to book.

4 — Head to the Bride’s World expo at the Ambassador Conference center on January 9th. There will be a fashion show and over fifty vendors to check out and find inspiration.

5 — Check back here often for lots of news, advice and Erie inspired wedding information!