Archive for January, 2011

Bridestyle can be expressed in so many ways today we are featuring two Red Letter brides who defined their style in their wedding shoe choices. There is so much time dedicated to saying yes to the dress, but don’t forget about what your feet will be wearing as you walk down the aisle.

Camille, our Chicago Red Letter Event Planning bride is beautiful and stylish.  Her main wedding color of deep plum was stunning and the contrast against her white ballgown were an exclamation point of elegance.

Photo: Cornerstone Photography

Photo: Cornerstone Photography

Photo: Rich Chapman Photographers

Photo: Rich Chapman Photographers

If you are thinking of expressing some excitement through your wedding shoes I have found some fantastic alternatives to basic white, three of my favorites are below.  All of these shoes can be found on a great resource for shoe shopping  endless.com

This shoe is pefect for an elegant affair with a pop of color, a traditional ball gown or a-line wedding dress would look beautiful with these shoes.

Charles by Charles David Frilly Peep Toe Pump

These are my personal favorite. This shoe is made for the bride that likes a lot of bling, a summertime wedding with a chiffon dress and these sparklers will light up the whole evening.

Kate Spade Charm Sandal

Outdoor wedding anyone?  I am loving the colors and the energy of this shoe, any bride that chooses this for their wedding shoe has a fun attitude and will be dancing all night long.

Kate Spade Molly Peep Toe Pump

We want to know how you did or intend to express your bridestyle.  Will it be with your shoes, another accessory or your dress.  Leave us a comment or send us a message on Twitter or Facebook.  We will feature some of your stories in our upcoming posts.

Till next time we hope your next special event is a Red Letter Day

You may have many questions about hiring a wedding planner such as:

 -What do they actually do?

-Will they takeover , will I have a say in what happens with my wedding?

-Will they save me money?

-Why can’t I just plan my wedding myself?

Even before Jessica Simpson started sporting her ruby engagement ring I have been a fan of this gorgeous, vibrant stone.  I am often asked what I do as a wedding planner and how Red Letter Event Planning works with wedding clients. I created this RUBIES acronym to explain my wedding planning philosophy because when it comes to choosing a wedding planner-RUBIES are your best friend.

R  -Regards your wedding as one of the most important days of your life

• Your wedding planner should be as excited about your wedding as you are.

 U  -Understands your vision for the Big Day

• Your wedding should reflect you, and your fiancée, understanding your vision begins by understanding your style and personality.

 B  -Believes in developing a realistic budget

• Everyone has a budget and the wedding planner will help set priorities and make recommendations based upon your vision and budget

 I  -In the loop on the latest trends

• A wedding planner will bring a creative eye to your wedding drawing on trends within the industry to help make your wedding extra special

 E  -Expertise in all things wedding

• An average wedding takes over 250 hours to plan, a wedding planner will recommend the best vendors, organize and oversee logistics so you will be free to spend your time focusing on what is important to you

 S  -Saves your sanity

• Having an advocate guide you through the wedding planning process and coordinate all the details helps reduce your stress

 Till next time I hope your next special event is a Red Letter Day

Happy New Year! As 2011 is upon us you may be  planning a wedding or other special event  and you probably have a lot of questions.  We are pleased to announce that the Red Letter Event Planning blog will feature an  Event Expert column.  You will be able to tap into Red Letter Event Plannings knowledge and get insight from our  recommended list of vendors. Your event planning questions answered by the best of the best in the industry.

Here is how it will work, submit your question via Facebook orTwitter: Leave us a message on our page or send a personal message. If your aren’t into the whole social network thing then email Robyn@redlettereventplanning.com  within a few days we we will answer your question on this blog-so that your event planning quandry can be solved and others can learn from it.

Any and all questions are welcomed…. From color schemes, menu suggestions, theme ideas, etiquette issues and everything else you can think of this will  be event planning expertise that you can use.  So contact us we want to know what event planning dilemmas are keeping you up at night.

Quick Links:-

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/redlettereventplanning

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/redletterevent

EMAIL:

Robyn Bruns: CEO and Accredited Bridal Consultant

Robyn@RedLetterEventPlanning.com

Kelly DeLuca: Red Letter Event Planning Intern

Kelly@RedLetterEventPlanning.com

Till next time I hope your next special event is a Red Letter Day