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Who Walks The Bride Down The Aisle? You Get To Pick!

June 17, 2013 By Dinah Leave a Comment

Father’s Day brings walking down the aisle to a wedding planner’s mind. But some brides want a non-traditional ceremony entrance. Here are three suggestions for anyone who is looking for aisle traveling companions for their wedding:

Your Mom. She’s been there from the very beginning, loves you like crazy, and will be thrilled to be asked.
Your 2nd Favorite Man. Ranked just below the ring-bearing hunk, chances are there’s an uncle, cousin or best friend in your life that you’d love to have with you on that special stroll.
Your fabulous self! Trust us- you’re going to be radiant, and perfectly capable of coming down that aisle

In the Jewish tradition, both parents walk the bride down the aisle. Photo by Super 8 Girl

In the Jewish tradition, both parents walk down the aisle. Photo by Super 8 Girl

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Why engaged women should get to know Anderson Cooper

June 14, 2013 By Dinah Leave a Comment

If you turn on the nightly news, sometimes it can seem overwhelming. There’s so much going on, and a great deal of it is about pain, conflict and disappointment. So why on earth would you want to stay in the loop at a happy time when you’re planning a wedding? Here are three good reasons.

1) just because you’re planning a ceremony and a party doesn’t mean you’re no longer a member of your community, or a citizen of the world. Keep at least one ear out for what’s going on outside of the World Wide Wedisphere.

2) building on 1, not everybody wants to hear the latest developments in your wedding centerpiece development. It’s handy to be conversant in what the rest of the world’s been up to.

3) and building on 2, your friends and family will be so grateful that there are non wedding thoughts in your head. Try bringing up other topics of conversation- watch the relief spread across the dinner table.

Live well, and love well.
Dinah

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Wedding Movie Wednesday! Hilarious Comedy: Bridesmaids

June 12, 2013 By Dinah Leave a Comment

Can you talk awesome wedding movies without the brilliant 2011 comedy Bridesmaids coming up? I think not. Bridesmaids was a triple threat: a chick flick with enough gross out comedy to keep fiancés laughing too, AND it proved to Hollywood that YES women go to the movies and spend as much as 14 year old boys, so make us some stuff with good storylines and characters, OK? This one’s a surefire hit with the whole wedding party. It certainly it made the My LittleFlower Shop staff crack up. Enjoy!

Some of the finest comedians around are in this one – be ready to laugh!

Filed Under: advice, humor, weddings Tagged With: Bridesmaid, Chick flick, Hollywood, movies about weddings, movies with a wedding, My Little Flower Shop, Palm Springs, Relationships, wedding, wedding movie, Weddings

Breakfast Really Is Important.

June 10, 2013 By Dinah Leave a Comment

Why do we need to start the day with food in our belly? Well there’s the whole fuel for your body angle, but we’re going a little more metaphysical here. Feeding yourself makes you feel more centered. By eating, you’ve made time to take care of yourself in a super-basic way, but you’ve also set an unconscious precedent. You’re learning to take the time you need to take care of you. The habit of treating oneself well isn’t an easy one to learn, but if you make the tiny change of stopping for a brief spot of “you” time every morning, you’ll be on your way. Breakfast is the beginning of your day. And as a wise lyricist once wrote, the beginning is a very good place to start.

Be well, and love well.

Dinah

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A Good Gang – Appreciating The People Who Love You

June 7, 2013 By Dinah Leave a Comment

Inquiring after my friendships, my Grandmother used to ask me, “Do you have a good gang?” I never understood this as a teen. Did she think I lived in a Little Rascals movie? As an adult I understand. She grew up in 1930s Brooklyn (not the movie version) where she needed her “gang” to help her get through what can’t have been the easiest life. So how about you, do you have a good gang? I’m guessing yes. Friends, family, we have to be grateful for the people in our lives who support us. Tell them you love them this weekend.

Be well and love well.

Dinah

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Our New Promotional Video! Check it out!

June 6, 2013 By Dinah Leave a Comment

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YOUR WEDDING AND THE TV- NOT THE BEST MATCH

June 4, 2013 By Dinah Leave a Comment

Do you keep the TV on for “background noise?” Me too. But there’s a danger. I’ll aimlessly tune in while washing dishes, and next thing you know, I’m knee deep in a “Real Housewives of Cleveland” marathon, and poof! 5 hours have gone by. Don’t get me wrong, we all need to escape into a great story once in a while (check out Wedding Movie Wednesday blog posts for non-housewife suggestions) but be careful that your “background”noise doesn’t pulls you away from being more involved in life, liberty and the pursuit of a fabulous wedding.

Be well, and love well.

-Dinah

The Real Housewives of New Jersey - a train wreck I can't take my eyes off, I'm ashamed to admit.

Ashamed to admit it, but I can’t take my eyes off this train wreck.

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Wedding Movie Wednesday! Charming Family Drama – Monsoon Wedding

May 29, 2013 By Dinah Leave a Comment

Holiday weekend give you a travel bug? The visual feast Monsoon Wedding is as close to a trip to India as you can get. Enjoy the story of the build-up to a traditional Indian wedding with all the trappings (and drama)! Marigolds, Mehndi, and a beautiful score. With this one, you’ll wish you’d been invited. Enjoy!

Fun, beautifully shot film! Definitely a must-see for any bride.

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Kids Say The Darndest Things About Flowers…

May 29, 2013 By Dinah Leave a Comment

My nephew is adorable – and grateful to Mother Nature. As he said, he’s “hugging the flowers to thank them for being so beautiful.”

A worthwhile endeavor, indeed.

Be well, and love well.

-Dinah

Showing the flowers some love.

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The Devil Is In The Wedding Details

May 22, 2013 By Dinah Leave a Comment

If you read bridal blogs and magazines, there’s a lot of talk of “details” and “special touches” that brides and wedding planners are using to make 2013 weddings unique to each bridal couple.

Don’t let the details get your veil in a twist! It’s ok for place cards to be place cards and not art.

At the same time, I think the focus on producing creative details can put a lot of pressure on brides especially in this age of Pinterest and so many places to submit beautiful wedding photos for publication. Don’t let the culture of details get into your head- let the unique ideas reveal themselves as you plan. Take a deep breath, and maybe make time online a little less Pinteresting.

Be well, and love well.

Dinah.