tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:44:23 +0000Fashion Trendswedding planningFabulous FindContestInspiration BoardsLocation SpotlightHappy Bride/Bride Gone WrongEtiquette TipsSignature BeverageHot Findswedding cakeDestination WeddingBridal Party AttireHoliday Partynews to sharewedding trendsstationeryHouston weddingsCake topperGreen TipCelebrity Buzzwedding coordinatorvendorsCultural NuptialsIdeasInvitationsFantasy IslandSmall Talkyour style... your vision... your way... Make it precious!http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Precious Nuptials &amp; Destinations)Blogger68125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifBeforeYouSayIDohttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-1788506662341823153Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:34:00 +00002008-10-11T20:35:57.045-05:00Visit us at:www.preciousnuptials.com/blogWe'll see you there!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/fh_iK0geZn0/weve-moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Precious Nuptials &amp; Destinations)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/fh_iK0geZn0" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/10/weve-moved.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-8091435066464304740Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:14:00 +00002008-10-07T20:07:15.534-05:00wedding planningnews to shareHappy Bride/Bride Gone WrongSo, you're engaged and are planning your huge investment on creating a perfect beginning to your happily ever after. Now what?It's time time to outline the top three ways for you to protect this investment. We get excited when it's time to plan "the day." Through all that excitement, someone in the planning party is thinking about the total investment involved. With the rising cost of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/PSxNTAKOhFw/top-3-ways-to-protect-your-wedding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Precious Nuptials &amp; Destinations)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/PSxNTAKOhFw" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/10/top-3-ways-to-protect-your-wedding.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-7734575383240101360Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:15:00 +00002008-10-07T10:41:43.240-05:00We were just as shocked as you were to learn that the owners of Bella Terraza and Tuscany of Garden Oaks filed for bankruptcy. Upset and displaced couples and family members gathered outside the building of Bella Terraza seeking answers. Instead, what they found were moving trucks and no one available for comment.[SIGH]One couple reported to have been offered a 50% discount if they paid in fullhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/kZh0zbf-MmA/tuscany-of-garden-oaks-and-bella.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Precious Nuptials &amp; Destinations)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/kZh0zbf-MmA" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/10/tuscany-of-garden-oaks-and-bella.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-1061762515883931089Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:58:00 +00002008-09-28T15:25:41.513-05:00Location SpotlightDestination WeddingWe've been busy in so many ways! It's time to catch up on our blogging. We've decided to highlight destination wedding locations. While we're at it, we will also highlight resorts, villas, and key resources along the way. The world is a huge canvas. Here's our drop into the bucket!St. Lucia lush VIBRANT tropical MOUNTAINS rain forest PRIVATE St. Lucia has so much to offer the destinationhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/6tG-kE1UZ2s/location-spotlight-st-lucia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Precious Nuptials &amp; Destinations)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/6tG-kE1UZ2s" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/09/location-spotlight-st-lucia.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-8880671401828314696Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:00:00 +00002008-07-01T09:00:42.602-05:00Destination WeddingIf you're searching for the perfect destination wedding location, you many have an on going list of locations. One thing's for sure, Sandals does a great job at keeping their wedding package designs fresh and new.It seems like just yesterday when we learned of Scarlett Lillian's photography shoot of Sandals new wedding designs by Preston Bailey! We anxiously awaited the unveil. Well I almost http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/uNz8m0vmodU/have-you-seen-sandals-new-preston.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Precious Nuptials &amp; Destinations)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/uNz8m0vmodU" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/07/have-you-seen-sandals-new-preston.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-2701860935033808122Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:57:00 +00002008-06-24T09:02:52.342-05:00wedding trendsFashion TrendsNo, we're not talking about the popular WE network show Platinum Weddings. We are, however, talking about this trend setting color option in wedding gowns!About a month ago, I assigned my group of interns various story board projects. They were responsible for picking three inspirations and designing boards that would fit budget, moderate and affluent nuptial clients. Brittney's affluent boardhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/DkMBoP-zg80/go-platinum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Precious Nuptials &amp; Destinations)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/DkMBoP-zg80" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/06/go-platinum.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-8515352744494983153Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:08:00 +00002008-06-19T14:41:23.670-05:00news to shareI received a call from my best cyber-buddy (yep... I totally made that word up) Terrica from Fabuluxe Events. She left me the cutest message notifying me that our wedding was featured on The Knot. Thank you Terrica! For those of you who don't know it. Terrica is a fabulous wedding planner located in the Golden Isles of Georgia (a HOT destination wedding spot light). She designs and produces http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/GFalJELdjFo/our-wedding-is-featured-on-theknotcom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Precious Nuptials &amp; Destinations)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/GFalJELdjFo" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/06/our-wedding-is-featured-on-theknotcom.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-5828172128716967860Fri, 16 May 2008 20:02:00 +00002008-05-16T15:29:08.657-05:00With all the attention and detail that goes into planning your wedding, taking a moment to sit down and think about your honeymoon could be a great stress-reliever (not to mention FUN!). So before you push those honeymoon plans to the side, think about this: Honeymoon's today aren't what they were when your parents were getting married! You can really go all out and plan that "once in a life-timehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/tb8aicJ3aoQ/hopping-honeymoon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brittney)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/tb8aicJ3aoQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/05/hopping-honeymoon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-4176169055680816270Fri, 16 May 2008 04:10:00 +00002008-05-19T13:29:14.531-05:00wedding planningInvitationsGreen TipClose to two and a half million weddings take place each year in the United States. With an average cost of $20-30,000 per event, weddings have a huge financial impact on the economy, and as one of the most consumptive, product- and service-oriented industries, the ecological footprint is also huge. With this information it is no wonder that interest in green weddings has grown tremendously. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/xnZuViF2tIc/go-green.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caylin)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/xnZuViF2tIc" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/05/go-green.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-7650037057645746240Sun, 11 May 2008 21:01:00 +00002008-05-11T16:03:13.782-05:00Mother’s Day is celebrated this year on Sunday May 11th. This holiday gives thanks to outstanding moms who have supported and nurtured their families. This day should be spent cherishing the women who taught, disciplined, and loved you through life’s battles. This day is also meant for women to be thankful for the loving and caring families they have created. A mother’s love is endless…..Givehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/u8FCisk_flo/happy-mothers-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C.Z. Green)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/u8FCisk_flo" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/05/happy-mothers-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-6466118090782818572Fri, 09 May 2008 17:15:00 +00002008-05-11T10:07:03.587-05:00Trying to cut costs or wanting to figure out a way to make your wedding show your personality and style? There are many creative ideas that you can do to make your wedding unique and saves you money all in one! To help you get started, below are some great ideas:* If you are having a beach themed wedding, collect seashells or sea glass and glue them onto frames to create place cards or to displayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/4xTB9Xggxm8/diy-weddings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caylin)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/4xTB9Xggxm8" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/05/diy-weddings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-4960481051296373197Fri, 09 May 2008 15:14:00 +00002008-05-09T10:49:08.738-05:00If you're wanting to give your out-of-town guests a little "thank you for coming" gift, think about creating a fun welcome basket to put in their hotel rooms before they arrive! At your wedding, your guests will expect food, music, and dancing. But a nice welcome basket will be a fun surprise! Get together with your fiance to come up with fun and creative ideas that reflect you as a couple and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/t7RU7ZvSHv4/welcome-your-out-of-town-guests.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brittney)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/t7RU7ZvSHv4" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/05/welcome-your-out-of-town-guests.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-4963222579993582404Fri, 02 May 2008 14:42:00 +00002008-05-02T09:50:06.158-05:00As the big day nears, you are busily trying to tie up loose ends and making sure no part of the planning process has been left out. The cake has been ordered, your dress is altered to fit perfectly, and you have decided on your “something old, something new” (something borrowed, and something blue…). However, you are stuck trying to figure out how to thank your bridesmaids for all the dedication http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/pfD93uROrDY/thoughtful-thank-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caylin)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/pfD93uROrDY" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/05/thoughtful-thank-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-5854187383326385084Fri, 02 May 2008 10:45:00 +00002008-05-02T09:17:27.241-05:00wedding planningnews to shareEtiquette TipsETIQUETTE?!? What's that? What do I need to know?Tabitha Dantzler over at Dantzler Designs host the blog, The Elite Bridal Concierge. She has a wonderful must follow series on Etiquette. This week she touches on the importance of a reply to wedding invitations, or any invitation that request it. We often are graced with invitations to attend events, but the idea of follow up with a response isn'thttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/Pc63O7SCz90/elite-bridal-concierge-tips-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Precious Nuptials &amp; Destinations)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/Pc63O7SCz90" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/05/elite-bridal-concierge-tips-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-5918374411620283163Thu, 01 May 2008 22:14:00 +00002008-05-01T17:23:24.146-05:00wedding planningstationerynews to shareInvitationsContestWe now carry Chloe B. through our online order site! In celebration of our addition, we will offer a 40% discount to our first three orders. Hurry! Offer expires one week from today (Thursday, May 8th at midnight). This offer is good on Chloe B. products only.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/b-bqNgRfb7w/chloe-b-available.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Precious Nuptials &amp; Destinations)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/b-bqNgRfb7w" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/05/chloe-b-available.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-6199754887290008752Thu, 01 May 2008 19:18:00 +00002008-05-01T14:52:22.781-05:00It's easy to fall in love with Spring when you're surrounded by beautiful flowers and bright green trees! The colors and scenery are sure to inspire any bride! Here are a few of my favorite ideas for Spring/Summer centerpieces and favors:Easy to do, and won't break your budget! Create a 'breakaway' centerpiece with small potted plants and flowers. Appealing to the eye, and fun to take home. You http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/I6ekG4VNajE/spring-favor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brittney)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/I6ekG4VNajE" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/05/spring-favor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-7446136955505281775Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:30:00 +00002008-04-28T22:09:59.929-05:00Fabulous FindHot FindsFashion TrendsSmall TalkThe weather has been contagious! Warm rays of sunshine... Soft night time breezes... These months are my favorite, to say the least. I thrive on beautiful weather. It's this weather that's to blame for making me a very happy wedding planner.With beautiful weather comes a lovely ray of color. When you see me roaming the streets of Houston, you'll see me draped in color. Beautiful greens, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/gZHH5NR_540/color-me-gorgeous.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Precious Nuptials &amp; Destinations)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/gZHH5NR_540" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/04/color-me-gorgeous.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-2836945607748287405Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:17:00 +00002008-04-25T17:19:32.016-05:00Marriage is a union between two people who promise to spend an eternity together. This union involves a great deal of preparation which includes rings, wedding gowns, reception sites, invitations, and pre-marital counseling. Counseling is recommended for all newly engaged couples. This gives the bride and grown an in-site on how to relate to each other after the ceremony is over. With a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/VFhiKWbbsVU/marriage-foundation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C.Z. Green)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/VFhiKWbbsVU" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/04/marriage-foundation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-1542993819977022882Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:23:00 +00002008-04-22T20:39:30.186-05:00wedding planningHey Precious Readers!My name is Caylin and, like Brittney, I am new to the intern program at Precious Nuptials & Destinations. I cannot begin to explain how excited I am to be a part of this opportunity! What I plan on contributing to this blog are stories/experiences from weddings I have attended in hopes that they will help you plan yours :)Recently, I attended a wedding in Galveston that was http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/pnXCMrN9nY0/music-101.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caylin)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/pnXCMrN9nY0" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/04/music-101.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-6001074069312805279Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:50:00 +00002008-04-22T10:18:17.791-05:00Green TipHappy Earth Day my fellow readers!!! In celebration of this very special day, that's set out to recognize the beauty of our earth and conservation importance, I'd like to share an earth friend wedding resource. I received an email from Martha with ecoparti on yesterday. She wanted to share her wonderful line of earth friendly products, and I would love to pass this information along. ecoparti http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/qpdQyVHmJXM/happy-happy-earth-day-to-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Precious Nuptials &amp; Destinations)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/qpdQyVHmJXM" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/04/happy-happy-earth-day-to-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-7646050131315136380Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:24:00 +00002008-04-21T17:55:29.885-05:00Small TalkOkay… I’ve been tagged by the wonderful Saundra of planning… forever events. Here are the rules as taken from Saundra’s blog (a must read):Here are the new rules!Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.Share 5 songs you are embarrassed to admit to others you like and tell why.Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.Let each person http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/SdaW1CW0YkM/ive-been-tagged.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Precious Nuptials &amp; Destinations)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/SdaW1CW0YkM" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/04/ive-been-tagged.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-597921700963061089Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:06:00 +00002008-04-21T11:19:06.278-05:00wedding planningHi everyone!My name is Brittney and I'm new to the intern program here at Precious Nuptials & Destinations. I must say I'm excited to be here and happy to blog with the other interns :-)As a planning bride myself, my mom recently gave me a book that has helped with the stress of planning the big day. Susan Elia MacNeal titles it Wedding Zen: Calming Wisdom for the Bride. It's a little book that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/83aC2KU0UcU/namaste-for-your-wedding-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brittney)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/83aC2KU0UcU" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/04/namaste-for-your-wedding-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-3002720016612382193Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:47:00 +00002008-04-18T21:13:58.346-05:00wedding planningHot Findswedding trendsShe did again! Who? Terrica, the wedding diva! She's so much more than "diva." She's a beautiful wife, dedicated mother, and savvy wedding entrepreneur all wrapped in one. You see, Terrica's wedding business endeavors are always a step ahead of her rivals. {FÊTE}ish is only a small example of her wit. So go on... Sign up and take an instant peak at {FÊTE}ish, an uber remarkable newsletter in the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/seYkFNBjnKM/dont-miss-this-months-issue-of-fteish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Precious Nuptials &amp; Destinations)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/seYkFNBjnKM" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/04/dont-miss-this-months-issue-of-fteish.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-6392989500088159447Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:26:00 +00002008-04-18T16:51:05.674-05:00Great things, of course! We have a set of fabulous ladies bidding for a permanent spot with Precious Nuptials & Destinations that will become blog contributors. Each of them bring their own unique pizazz and character. So stick around... There's more to come!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/9eoj1IZmF08/whats-going-on-over-at-precious.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Precious Nuptials &amp; Destinations)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/9eoj1IZmF08" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/04/whats-going-on-over-at-precious.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36674618.post-6361067962636199305Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:35:00 +00002008-04-08T09:54:07.291-05:00news to shareOur friend Liene (pronounced Lynn) from Blue Orchid Designs Blog wrote about a must attend seminar on life after the wedding vows are over. The Marriage Experience offers both a one day seminar or a weekend long retreat geared towards addressing tough issues faced by couples as they grow together in marriage.The Marriage Experience will be in Houston on September 2o, 2008 and Dallas on October http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~3/bo2ozQaRWaE/weddings-over-now-what.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Precious Nuptials &amp; Destinations)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BeforeYouSayIDo/~4/bo2ozQaRWaE" height="1" width="1"/>http://preciousnuptials.blogspot.com/2008/04/weddings-over-now-what.html