A Celebration of Romance

Happy Valentines Day!


Valentines Day, like your wedding, is a celebration of freedom. It is an opportunity to rejoice in the equality of individuals because in both we choose who we love and make a life with. We are not clubbed over the head - we choose. Both partners. Equally based on our own ideals and desires.

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Take a ride in a horse drawn carriage: If your wedding is scheduled for a time when the weather will cooperate, there is little more romantic than a couple arriving or leaving for their honeymoon than doing so in a horse drawn carriage.

Make a grand entrance: Who can resist the romance of Cinderella's grand enterance at the head of the stairs with all eyes drawn to her beauty? No stairs? No problem. Arrange the seating to face a set of double doors behind where your groom will stand that can be pulled open simultaneously at the time for your appearance.

Give your Groom the tools he needs to be the gracious host at your wedding: Let's face it. Weddings as we know them are generally designed by women, for women. Then we wonder why he feels so out of place and doesn't know how to handle himself. Check out this leather bound "Groom's Guide". Written by a professional wedding journalist, this guide will help him be the 'Knight in Shinning Armor' that we all hope for in every detail of the wedding.

Hot Destination Wedding Locations You Might Not Have Considered

When we think of destination wedding locations our minds often turn to white sandy beaches in tropical climates. That’s understandable. Who doesn’t enjoy lazy days on the beach in the warmth of a tropical breeze? But if you’ve been there, and done that, or just want something a little more memorable for your destination wedding where do you turn? Consider these five options for building nuptial memories that are as rich in culture as they are in luxury.

Crete: Enjoy the rich history of the Island of Crete with a destination wedding on this sparkling island in the Mediterranean Sea. Imagine your wedding ceremony at sunset with the deep blue waters of the sea behind you and a warm breeze fluttering by. Afterwards spend a week or more relaxing on the beaches of Crete and alternately touring the rich historical sights of this ancient Island.

Stockholm: There are few places as romantic and overlooked as Stockholm, Sweden. Built around one of Europe’s largest most beautifully maintained medieval city centers spread out over fourteen islands Stockholm and the surrounding picturesque countryside is the perfect spot for a memorable destination wedding getaway. Go in the spring and see the spectacular carpet of flowers dotting the countryside. Get married by the light of the midnight sun in June and July or time your destination wedding to coincide with... more