Real flowers are the traditional route. The scent of a rose or lilac and how they fill a room draw many people to using real flowers. Scents are tied to emotions, and as a wedding is one of the most emotion-filled events a person can ever experience, the emotional factor is another selling point. The delicate beauty real flowers possess is usually the main reason many people choose real over silk. Real flowers do have their drawbacks. Real flowers fade and wilt away after a few days. For the more sentimental brides, who wish to keep their bouquet, this factor may push them to consider silk flowers.

SILK although not as traditional of a choice as real, they are becoming more popular. Today, there are many realistic looking silks out there. They are less expensive and you don’t have to worry you can’t have your favorite exotic flower because it’s not the right season. You also save money on preservation.

Note from the Big Wedding Blog Editor:

All Wedding Professionals are invited to become a Contributing Blogger and share your expertise with brides who read the blog.
To apply to be a contributing blogger, click on the register button at the bottom of the left column or on the top left of this page. Then sign up and submit your first post. Your submitted post will be reviewed by ADMIN and you will be approved as a blogger on the BIG Wedding Blog. To maintain your Contributing Blogger rights, you must agree to the Contributing Blogger Rules.

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The Big Wedding Blog was briefly infiltrated by some very crude and offensive pornography.

Evidently our comment filters were somehow overridden.

To prevent this in the future we have put a total administrative review/block on all comments. ALL comments, as well as postings will be reviewed directly by Blog Admin from this point on. We will not depend on spam filters at all.

We apologize to all who received any inappropirate and offensive material. We feel confident that there were no viruses spread during this infiltration of pornography.

With these new admin proceedures now in place, our industry (merchants and brides) can again confidently and securely depend on The Big Wedding Blog. The BIG Wedding Blog remains committed to being the most widely read and distributed source of information for today’s bride.

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Brides need to know if they should choose a photographer the shoots digital OR if they should find one who still uses a film camera. The Professional Wedding Photographers are asked to contribute their opinion by adding a comment OR better yet, sign up as a contributing blogger. See the note below.

Note from the Big Wedding Blog Editor:

All Wedding Professionals are invited to become a Contributing Blogger and share your expertise with brides who read the blog.
To apply to be a contributing blogger, click on the register button at the bottom of the left column or on the top left of this page. Then sign up and submit your first post. Your submitted post will be reviewed by ADMIN and you will be approved as a blogger on the BIG Wedding Blog. To maintain your Contributing Blogger rights, you must agree to the Contributing Blogger Rules.

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Bridal shows are a great way to get ideas and to look at a lot of different vendors very quickly. If you are planning to attend a bridal show in the near future, here are a few tips to help you:

1. Pre-register. Most shows let you pre-register online. By doing this in advance, you’ll spend less time waiting to get into the show on the day and you’ll often save money on the admission fee! 
2. Wear comfortable shoes. Bridal shows are packed full of vendors and other guests, so you’ll be on your feet all afternoon in order to see everything.
3. Bring a hefty tote bag. You’ll be handed business cards, flyers, brochures, info packets and more so it’s nice to have a bag that has comfortable handles and can hold a lot. The plastic bags you get at the show usually fill up quickly and aren’t much fun to carry.
4. Consider bringing two bags instead of one. Inevitably, you’ll be handed stuff by vendors you don’t like or don’t need so it’s nice to be able to put their things into a “Toss” bag immediately. When given stuff by a vendor you really like and want to follow up with, put their things into a “Keep” bag. Throw the “Toss” bag away at the end of the day so all you take home with you are the “keepers!”
5. Take notes. You’ll meet a lot of people at the show, so keep a notepad with you to take notes about which vendors you liked the best and why.
6. Bring a bottle of water and a small snack. Most bridal show venues have a snack bar, but they tend to have lines and can be a bit expensive.
7. Preprint your own address labels. Many vendors will have prize drawings and other show specials, but you’re usually asked to register at the booth. Bringing pre-printed labels with your contact info and wedding date will speed up the process.
8. Avoid high-pressure salespeople. The decisions you make for your wedding day should not be made on the spur of the moment. If you feel pressured at any point, walk away. This also applies to vendors that offer show specials valid for the day only. How can you make a decision after only meeting for a few minutes?
9. Use fashion show time to get more time with vendors. When the fashion show starts, most of the show guests will find their way to the stage to watch. This is a great time to revisit vendors that you liked, as they’ll have more time to spend with you.
10. Ask questions. This is what you’re here for! Find out what’s included in the package, are they available on your date, do they have any suggestions?
11. Don’t waste your time. If you’ve already booked something (florist, venue, etc), don’t waste your time looking at those booths again.

I hope you find these tips useful. I look forward to seeing you at the show!

–Shannon Belletti, Belletti Photography

Note from the Big Wedding Blog Editor:

All Wedding Professionals are invited to become a Contributing Blogger and share your expertise with brides who read the blog.
To apply to be a contributing blogger, click on the register button on the left column, sign up and submit your first post. Your submitted post will be reviewed by ADMIN and you will be approved as a blogger on the BIG Wedding Blog. To maintain your Contributing Blogger rights, you must agree to the Contributing Blogger Rules

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 This Blog is devoted specifically to Wedding Photography topics in the wedding industry. If it’s about any aspect of a Wedding Photography then it belongs here. The blog is for the entire wedding industry both vendors and brides.

All wedding professionals in the field of Wedding Receptions are invited to become a Contributing Blogger and share your expertise and ideas on this topic.

Being a contributing blogger is an excellent way to promote your business for FREE. You can share your expertise with the Brides of America. Give them advice and invite them to your website. That’s right, as a blogger, you can put hyperlinks back to your website right in your blog post.  It’s an excellent way to increase your web presence and your search engine rankings and you don’t need to be a customer of BrideAndGroomPlanner.com.

To apply to be a contributing blogger, click on the register button toward the bottom of the left column (or at the top left of this page), sign up and submit your first post. Your submitted post will be reviewed by ADMIN and you will be approved as a blogger on the BIG Wedding Blog. You can blog as often as you like, however, to maintain your Contributing Blogger rights, you must agree to the Contributing Blogger Rules and post a blog entry at least once per month.

Hope to see you’re blog post soon.

Editor, The Big Wedding Blog

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