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

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

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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Kids Say The Darndest Things About Flowers…

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.

Showing the flowers some love.

 

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Tossing the Bouquet Toss – All The Single Ladies Will Thank You.

At wedding’s end, the bride tosses her bouquet to crowd of happy single gals, right? Often though, when a DJ turns up the Beyonce and puts out the call, eligible gals disappear into the woodwork.  When I was on bridesmaid duty, I always found that was a perfect time to sprinkle rose petals in the bridal suite. Honestly, unmarried women want nothing to do with this archaic tradition.pink bouquet

Fear not, Brides! You can ceremonially dispose of flowers without setting your single friends’ teeth on edge. Try this: instead of throwing your flowers at someone, which is a little hostile when you think about it, GIVE them to a lady (or gentleman – we don’t judge) wish to honor.  Grandma, Man of Honor, childhood best friend, you pick. We at MLFS even make you a “toss” bouquet so you can keep your own gorgeous bouquet for yourself!

I’m betting you have a guest who’d be thrilled with a special posy. And trust me, there are women who will be thrilled with not having their marital status paraded around the dance floor.

Be well, and love well.

-Dinah

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My Little Flower Shop: A Palm Springs Florist Flirting With Palm Desert?

We are so grateful to all our friends and fans who make up the My Little Flower Shop family.  You are keeping us busy, busy busy! And happy, busy bees we are here at your favorite Palm Springs florist. Anyone shopping in the Uptown Design District sees our delivery vans buzzing in and out of our driveway on Indian Canyon headed to all the fashionable spots and fabulous residents of our beautiful valley.  So all that buzzing back and forth- why not have another beehive in another fabulous, glamorous location?  How about..hmm.. 11 miles East or so? Stay tuned Little Flower Fans!

A My Little Flower Shop bride. In the Desert. Among the Palms. Oops, have I said too much?

A My Little Flower Shop bride. In the Desert. Among the Palms. Oops, have I said too much?

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Seeking a good, cheap nosh in Palm Springs?

Bargain chowhounds are a dime a dozen- but how often do you find a round-up of cheap eats direct from locals? Vic Yepello

 

Laurye's Steak Ranch

Laurye’s Steak Ranch (Photo credit: jericl cat)

over at www.talkingrealestatepalmsprings.com has done just that.  A few tidbits from his insider crew:•Appetizer dinner on the patio during Happy Hour at Wang’s is cheap and good. In Palm Springs

 

•We like the cafe at the Camelot and Rick’s Grill for okay and inexpensive dinner . Just looking for a change tonight.

 

•Rick’s Desert Grill or don’t laugh, either the Fish & Chips or Cobb Salad at Billy Reeds. And my new fave is the sole at Twin Palms. (All in Palm Springs)

 

For the whole megillah, hit up the full post here.  Eat up!

 

Be well, love well, and EAT WELL! Thanks for the great post Vic!

 

-Dinah.

 

 

 

 

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Real Wedding Sneak Peek! LOVING this photo by Walter Wilson

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Talk about Palm Springs wedding inspiration!

More from this wedding coming soon! Stay tuned…

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Real Wedding: Something Blue In Palm Springs

They say a picture says a thousand words- Here’s proof.  A thousand thank yous to our beautiful bride Nicole Gillis for sharing these  lovely shots from her Fall 2012 Palm Springs wedding. We reached out to get the name of the photographer – as soon as we do, we’ll happily credit the shots!

Your something blue doesn’t have to be hidden under your dress or as subtle as pale nail polish – why not flowers? Blue is beautiful!

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My Little Flower Shop Strutting Its Stuff at The Ace, Palm Springs

A Wedding Warriors mixer on 3/6 at the quirky/cool Ace Hotel & Swim Club was the scene of these lovely pieces.  Thanks to Imagine Imagery for the stellar pics!