2011-09-20 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Bride-To-Be: Tips for Wedding Dress Shopping

TAGS: BRIDE-TO-BE, B2B, PRINCESS CONTEST, WEDDING PLANNING, WEDDING DRESS, ADELE WECHSLER

Hello again ladies!


This month's blog features my personal (and probably most brides') favourite wedding-related topic... the dress!! Here are my tips when it comes to wedding dress shopping based on my own experience:


Mikaella 1513 Wedding Dress
Mikaella 1513 Wedding Dress for sale on SmartBrideBoutique.com


2011-08-23 13:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Bride-To-Be: Working with a Wedding Planner

TAGS: BRIDE-TO-BE, B2B, PRINCESS CONTEST, WEDDING PLANNING, WEDDING PLANNER

Hello Brides-to-be!


Wow I can't believe this is already my third post... time is flying by!!


This month, we're talking about wedding planners.


Adam and I had our consultation with Katie Martin of Elegance & Simplicity, wedding planner extraordinaire, based out of the United States. We won a $2500 wedding planning package via the Princess contest. Her main focus is everything "green"... she has ideas on how to make every aspect of a wedding a little more environmentally-friendly.


Katie Martin, Elegance & Simplicity
Andrea and Adam's Wedding Planner Katie Martin.


How to Prepare for Your 1st Meeting with a Wedding Planner
To be honest, Adam and I didn't do a whole lot to prepare for our consultation – mainly because we didn't know what to expect, and we really don't have a lot of details finalized yet (oh, the joys of living a 15-hour drive from where we're getting married!). Looking back, I can see there was more we could have ...

2011-12-14 06:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Bride-To-Be: Tips for a Great Engagement Photo Session

TAGS: ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS, PHOTOGRAPHER, BRIDE TO BE, B2B

Happy December, SmartBrides!


I recently came across a statistic that 18 to 20% of engagements happen in December! What an extra special Christmas present for a lucky bride! Given this statistic, I thought that it would be fun to talk about engagement photo shoots.


Engagement Photo Tips


Keep reading for my engagement shoot experience, plus some suggestions to make your engagement photo shoot fun, memorable and successful!


2011-06-21 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Bride-To-Be: Wedding Planning Ideas

TAGS: BRIDE-TO-BE, B2B, PRINCESS CONTEST, WEDDING PLANNING, WEDDING THEME

Hello BlogWorld!


My name's Andrea, and I'm SmartBride Boutique's newest blogger! I'm also the winner of their Princess for a Day contest as of April 29, 2011. Leah from Smartbride has asked me to keep a monthly blog about the planning process for my upcoming big day to help all you ladies out with some planning tips from someone who's smack in the middle of it all.


Princess for a Day Contest Winner


So here goes!


My wedding is going to be May 19, 2012, in London, Ontario. I've never been more excited for anything in my life!!


But... it's the sort of thing that (obviously) requires just a little thought... and before we get into that, here's what I can only hope my day will look like!!!

2011-10-19 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Bride-To-Be: Choosing Your Wedding Day Jewelry

TAGS: BRIDE-TO-BE, B2B, PRINCESS CONTEST, WEDDING PLANNING, WEDDING JEWELRY



Hello again!


Last month’s post featured my favourite topic, wedding dresses, and my tips when it comes to shopping for your dress. This month, it’s all about what to wear with it… the glitz and the glamour of accessories! Much to my surprise, I’ve had a bit of a hard time picking out my wedding jewelry, so I’ve put together some tips to help other Brides as they go through this process!