Where To I Do: A Guide to Louisville Weddings

Jaqueline, founder of WhereToIDo.com, is a graphic designer, a crafter, and now a Maid of Honor. In her duties as MOH, she found Louisville lacked a go-to website dedicated to wedding planning. Thus "Where To I Do" was born. It's a simple, central resource for brides to gather knowledge and get help organizing their weddings in the Louisville blog offers stories of local brides and provides links to all wedding vendors in Louisville, uniquely giving you a summary of each. Just click a name to find out more!

She recently contacted me requesting to feature one of my couples on her site. Check out Amy and Kevin's story on wheretoido.blogspot.com and all of the other good info available on the site!

Vogue Visions Photography featured in latest issue of Louisville Bride, "Ask The Expert" Article

If you haven't already seen the latest issue of Louisville Bride, check it out. I am featured in the "Ask the Expert" article. I worked with the staff to develop an article that is a "How-to" when it comes to choosing a wedding photographer. As many of you know from experience, it is a difficult, and arguably the most important decision you will make on your wedding day in relation to vendors. I spent a lot of time narrowing down the most important factors in choosing a photographer to share with Louisville's brides-to-be. To read the full article, Louisville Bride is available at most bookstores around town or see me for a free copy.

Derby City Bride Wedding Planner

Derby City Bride Wedding Planner is a new, free online wedding planning tool that will be introduced on April 2nd at http://derbycitybride.com/planner

With this helpful local tool, Louisville couples will be able to plan and manage their entire wedding in one convenient place. Features include: Idea and Inspiration Collection, Guest List Management, Task Lists, Shopping Lists, Vendor Management, and Budget Tracking. The Derby City Bride Wedding Planner is the result of a partnership between the Louisville Courier-Journal and Springpad - free online notebooks to help manage your life.

The Courier-Journal is launching the Derby City Bride Wedding Planner at a special event hosted by Williams-Sonoma in the Mall St. Matthews on April 2, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

See the information below-- should be a great turnout with lots of useful info for those of you planning your big day!!

Attendants Gifts

Purchasing gifts for you bridal party that express how much they mean to you, but don't blow your budget can be a daunting task. I just came across a website that has some really neat gift ideas that are very reasonably priced. Be sure to check it out by clicking here.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It: Announcing Your Engagement

It’s finally official! You’re so excited about your engagement you want to scream it from the rooftops. Fortunately, there’s a better way to announce that you and your beloved have decided to spend your life together. Here are some smart guidelines on making your decision public.

Link to this fabulous article here

All-Inclusive Coverage is a Hit!

This week, we have welcomed 3 new couples as a result of the new all-inclusive coverage that debuted in January! I am just so excited to be able to offer my brides everything they want at a price they can afford.

All-inclusive wedding coverage is $1999.99. Additions to the all-inclusive coverage, such as albums & parents albums, may be added a la carte. Most couples customize a complete package ranging from $2799- $3999.

All-inclusive wedding coverage consists of:

•Personalized coverage by Jessica Powell
•Complimentary engagement session
•Complete coverage of your wedding day
•Unlimited images captured
•High resolution disc of images with printing permission
•Online viewing and ordering from Engagement Session & Wedding
•Online slideshow preview
•Custom image editing
•Custom album design

The remaining slots I have for 2008 a filling up very quickly, so get in contact with me to see if your date is still available if you are thinking of booking.

What’s the difference between buttercream and fondant?

This Guide to Wedding Cake Terminology from Bed, Bath and Beyond is an excellent resource to review before you go cake shopping! Actually, the Bed, Bath and Beyond website has a plethora of excellent advice articles for couples planning their big day. It is definitely worth checking out.

The Current Debate: Should the couple see each other before the ceremony or not?

I was speaking to a mother of the bride the other day and she was unsure if her daughter and her husband-to-be were going to see each other before the ceremony. In fact, she ask me if it was even allowed. Of course, I went through what I thought to be the pros and cons of each scenario. Ultimately, though, this a very personal decision to be made by the bride and groom and planned according to how they want to spend that first moment of laying eyes on each other. I came across an article that I thought might be helpful for some of my brides-to-be. Best of luck with your decisions! http://www.wedpix.com/articles/010/pre-wedding-ceremony-bride-and-groom/