SEMI PLANNER PICK ~ WHY WE LOVE ENGAGEMENT SHOOTS

SEMI PLANNER PICK ~ ENGAGEMENT SHOOTS

Why do we love engagement shoots?  Well if you visit the link below you will see exactly why!

http://jmizephotography.squarespace.com/journal/2010/11/28/kelsea-tyler-engaged-a-day-in-their-lives.html

Jason Mize Photography captured our bride and groom-to-be beautifully!  Jason we just LOVE these photos of Kelsea and Tyler!

MY TOP 5 REASONS COUPLES SHOULD HAVE THEIR 

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS DONE:

1. Engagement Shoots are a great way for a couple to see how they are going to interact with their photographer and see how comfortable they are with him/her. When the couple is comfortable they are free to be themselves and the photographer is able to capture those real moments!

2.  When is there any other time in your life you will have photos taken by a professional on location.  This is NOT something we tend to do on an everyday basis, so when you have this opportunity you will have photos that will last a lifetime!

3.  These engagement photos can decorate your house and act as everyday reminders of the LOVE you two share.

4.  It's FUN!  Look how much fun Kelsea and Tyler are having!  Pillow fight! Complete with feathers!!

5.  This is one of those times when it is all about you and your fiance.  The wedding day is full of family and friends but your engagement shoot is only about you as a couple and the love you share.  We think that is the BEST reason of all!

Thank you Jason Mize Photography (http://www.jmizephotography.com) for capturing our clients, Kelsea and Tyler!  We can't wait for the wedding in March!  It's going to be AMAZING!!

sending love and hugs,

Cindy

xoxo

Happy Holidays 2010

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SEMI WISHES YOU ALL THE BEST FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

We wish you all of the BEST this holiday season and always!  

Thank you for your continued support of Stonehouse Events!  

You can view our holiday card on the post above. :)

sending love and hugs,

Cindy Stonehouse

xoxo

SEMI Rave Reviews!

I love working with all of my brides!  It means so much to me to be able to be apart of your wedding day because it is all about LOVE!  One of the highlights of my day are when my bride and groom are more than pleased with their day and see how much I have helped them.  I had to share this recent thank you note from one of my Mother of the Bride's.



Cindy,

There is no way I can let you know how much you meant to us throughout this process.  One of our guests is a wedding planner and she raved about everything and how it was one of the prettiest weddings she had ever been to.  Everyone thought the reception was over the top and it really was just everything we dreamed of.  I don’t know how you pulled it all off but we were so thrilled with the results. Considering all we went through with Bob’s dad just a couple of weeks before the wedding, and how you just jumped in and did it all for us, I am just thrilled with the results.


Thanks again for everything!!  We loved it and YOU!!!!

Debbie Tillman
Your 25th Hour, LLC
770-820-5901
www.Your25thHour.com
  

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SEMI PLANNER PICK ~ Gorgeous Wedding Shoes

If you are searching for the perfect wedding shoe for you and your bridesmaids, visit WeddingFeet.com, an online wedding shoe resource. With hundreds of styles to choose from, you can easily navigate through the website by heel size, color or style. It is a super user friendly site with LOTS of GORGEOUS wedding shoes! Have fun shoe shopping!

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Sincerely,

Cindy

SEMI PLANNER TIPS ~ Meeting with your Florist? Ask yourself these questions first!

Must-Ask Questions to Ask (Yourself) before Hiring a Florist

When you are ready to sit down and meet with your florist, you may be thinking what questions should I ask the florist before I hire them. However, I am going to tell you what you should be asking yourself before you sit down with your florist. There are some key elements that you should be thinking about that will affect the overall feeling you are trying to create for your wedding day. You will be flooded with ideas and exciting things that you will want to share with your florist. But if you invest a little time before your meeting, it will be more productive and you will walk away feeling like you created exactly what you wanted for your wedding day. Here are SEMI's Must-Ask Questions to ask yourself before hiring a florist:

How do I want my wedding to look and feel? You will want to have a few words picked out to describe the overall feeling of how you want your wedding day to feel because your flower selections will depend on the mood you are trying to create. For example, a more traditional wedding will most certainly have roses where a more modern chic wedding will have more calla lilies and orchids.

What type of flowers do I love? By asking yourself what flowers do you love, only means to take notice of the types of flowers you like. Naturally, we don’t expect you to know the names of all of the flowers, your florist can help you with that. If you take a few moments to clip magazines or browse the internet for photos of flowers that stand out the most to you this will help your florist have a better understanding of your style and tastes. Which ultimately will help bring you one step closer to creating the wedding you always envisioned or just begun!

What colors do I see for my flowers? Do you like bright bold colors for a bridal bouquet or soft pale colors for your flowers? When selecting the colors for your flowers, your florist will be able to show you flowers in your colors that are available and in season at that time of year. Plus, your color choices reflect the overall look and feel for your wedding, which goes back to the question how do you want your wedding to look and feel for the day?

How many people in my bridal party and family members will need flowers on the day of the wedding? When you sit down with your florist, this is one of the beginning questions they will ask you. You will need your bridal bouquet, bridesmaids bouquets, flower girls, ring-bearers, groomsmen boutonnieres, groom’s boutonniere, flowers for parents, step parents, grandparents, god parents, officiant and any other members of the family that you may want to honor with flowers. This is important because this number can greatly affect the cost of the flowers.

What type of bouquet do you want for your wedding? When we ask what type of bouquet do you want for your wedding, we want to know do you like a hand-tied round bouquet, a cascade of flowers or a pomander (kissing ball)? The florist will want to know what type of wedding dress you are wearing so that your flowers will compliment your dress and not take away from the beauty of it.

How much do you want to spend? This is a critical question because this number will affect what your florist can do for you realistically. Because flowers are such a significant part of your wedding day, we recommend that you spend at least eight to ten percent of your budget on flowers. They will be seen in many photographs and enjoyed by all of your guests. Plus, you can take them with you at the end of the day. :)