Wedding Foods Trends of 2014

Are you part of the Millennial Generation, aka Generation Y? If you were born between the 1980s up to the early 2000s, you are! Right now this demographic represents the largest portion of the wedding population. That means what is influencing Millennials is also shaping the trends of today’s weddings. Being a Millennial myself I spend a lot of time reflecting and thinking creatively about my future, including planning for my wedding. Apparently, this is pretty typical for us Millennials. Not necessarily the wedding planning, but creative thinking. We are considered highly creative. Do you do the same? Have you been doing it for your wedding planning? I hope so! Read More

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Ceremony Playlist Recommendations?

by Elianna Phelps

Here are some options for your ceremony music, categorized by ceremony style!

TRADITIONAL

Processional: Bride Chorus (Wagner)

Recessional: Wedding March (Mendelssohn)

NEW TRADITIONAL

Prelude: “Apotheosis” (Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty)

Processional: “Spring” (Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons)

Bride’s Processional: “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” (Bach)

Recessional: “La Rejouissance” (Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks)

GOSPEL/RELIGIOUS

Prelude: “Amazing Grace” (John Newton)

Processional: “In This Very Room” (Ron and Carol Harris)

Bride’s Processional: “St. Anthony’s Chorale” (Haydn)

Recessional: “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” (Hans Georg Nageli)

MODERN

Prelude: “You and I” (Stevie Wonder)

Processional: “In My Life” (The Beatles)

Bride’s Processional: “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” (Lauryn Hill)

Recessional: “Beautiful Day” (U2)

Planning & Inspiration

Tips on Assembling your Guest List

by Elianna Phelps

Coming up with your guest list should be one of the first things you think about. After all, it’s your friends and family who make your party. However, it’s also these people who greatly affect your budget and venue options. This is why assembling your guest list is one of the most stressful parts of wedding planning.

Here is a timeline of things to do regarding your guests:

ASAP – Start drafting your guest list

12+ months before – finalize the guest list

9-11 months before – finalize your guest list

6-8 months before – send out save-the-dates

3 months before – send out A-list invitations, reserve hotel rooms for out-of-town guests Read More

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Say Cheese ….Wedding Cake!

by Rachel Trimarco

Alternative and fun. Guests love a surprise.

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Beautiful Wedding Blues!

by Rachel Trimarco

Fun rain boots, gorgeous blue shades in your wedding dress and a blue engagement ring. Great blue choices amongst Bride and Blossom Blue bouquets. Choose a sprinkle of blue…or a lot!

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Rebecca Diamond, former Fox News/Fox Business Anchor, brings Bride & Blossom to NJ Brides

by Rachel Trimarco

So pleased to announce that my good friend, Rebecca Diamond, will be partnering with us at Bride & Blossom to develop a boutique brand and bring gorgeous wedding flowers to New Jersey brides!

Rebecca has had a successful career in television news, working for TV stations in Arizona, Texas, California and New York. Most recently, she was at Fox Business Network in New York City, where she co-hosted her own show called Happy Hour. It was a financial, news and lifestyle one-hour program that broadcast live every weekday at 5pm from the Bull and Bear Bar in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Rebecca has interviewed many important figures in the worlds of politics, business, finance, health, fashion, entertainment and sports. She worked as a news correspondent for Fox News Channel for 10 years, based in Los Angeles and NYC. She left the TV world in 2011 when she had twins Brett and Brielle. In 2014, Rebecca decided to apply her media business skills and television personality background into an entrepreneurial endeavor. Read More

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