Finding the perfect wedding makeup artist! Having challenges finding the perfect wedding makeup artist? These tips are sure to help written by Bella Sera's Bride, and amazing fashion blogger Rebecca. Check her out at The Novice Native. Rebecca writes...
What’s the purpose of a Beer Can Wedding Cake you ask? Well, weddings are a celebration for everyone involved, and we all know that most guys like to have fun sharing a beer or two when they all get together. So why not offer them their favorite canned beers in the shape of a wedding cake on your wedding day? This is not to suggest for the guys to get drunk before the ceremony begins, just a celebratory beer presented in a fun and unique way while the groom gets ready with...
♥ Do We Need a Guest Seating Plan? What are the pros and cons of reserved seating vs. open seating at a wedding? We get asked these questions all the time. Our answer to the seating plan is always, YES, unless it is a small intimate wedding. Let me explain why. We know it sound stressful and like a lot of work to assign every single guest to a table, but our experience shows us that the guest experience is much better when there is a plan and feelings don't get hurt. You...
♥ There are alternative ways to include your dog in your wedding besides walking them down the aisle, and possibly wreaking havoc on your guests. For many couples their pets are like family, especially their dogs. Although many furry, lovable dogs may behave just fine walking down the ceremony aisle in a pet tuxedo wearing an adorable sign like “I loved her first”, “My humans are getting married”, “Dog of Honor”, “Will you marry my dad?” or “Here comes my Mom”, but many more doggies might just have a mind of their...
∴ You won’t forget ANYTHING with this comprehensive wedding ceremony checklist! Keep this valuable checklist in your wedding binder, check off items and tasks as you've completed them or omit items you don't want to include. Created by our wedding pros as a helpful tool to minimize the stress brides often feel when planning their wedding because they didn't have a thorough checklist for their ceremony. You're guaranteed to eliminate hours of stress trying to remember every little detail for your ceremony, as well as improving the quality of your ceremony with this...
Prepare and practice what you want to say to the couple and their guests You don’t have to be a pro to write or give a wedding speech, just have a plan, and execute it. There’s nothing like standing up in front of 150 of your friend’s or sibling’s favorite people to make you nervous; add in a few drinks, and lots of emotions to the mix, and that’s a recipe for disaster if you’re not prepared. Use note cards to guide you, and prepare a beginning (introduction), middle, and end...
Everyone Wants to Have a Fun Wedding Having fun doesn't mean it has to be a drunk fest or everyone getting out of hand at your wedding. However, fun doesn't just magically happen because you hire a DJ either. Here are some tried and true ways The Bella Sera Event Center has helped our couples create fun elements throughout their celebrations. 1) Put yourself in your guests shoes. Wedding celebrations run for many hours; think about what you yourself think is fun to do. What does it take to create the type of fun...
It’s the lasts that you long for, and remember…The Last Dance The anticipation and expectation of events for your wedding, and all that will happen that evening, is something only the bride and groom really understand. There is so much focus on choosing the perfect music for your wedding from the first dance, to the father daughter dance, mother son dance and the "party" music. However, couples seldom think about the evening coming to an end, and what about a "last dance"? What song should be chosen for the last dance? Will...
An unplugged wedding, what a simplistic, charming and novel concept. But in the day and age of guests armed with cell phones and iPads that can’t wait to share your special moments on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat almost simultaneously as you are saying your ‘I do’s’, an unplugged wedding is a very rare occurrence. However, the rarity of unplugged weddings doesn’t take away from the importance of the idea. Taking the time to unplug, be present and actually connect with the wedding experience is important and as a couple, it is...
"Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence in her shoe!" This Old English rhyme is a wedding day tradition dating all the way back to the early 1800’s. Each item in this rhyme represents a token of luck for the bride to be, all of which are personal mementos with close ties to the bride’s heart. A special piece of borrowed jewelry, a locket with an old photo, a new pair of shoes, the possibilities are endless. Picking out these wedding day accessories is a...