Thought I would share about  a wedded couple who has their mark in the Guiness Book of world records. A couple who will be having a wedding anniversary coming up on February 17th, 2009. What’s so different about this happy couple is they are celebrating their 83rd wedding anniversary. Can you imagine their achievements and hurdles they have endured over the past 8 decades of their marriage. The one quote which they have to say is ” You Have to Have Patience”. I really do believe that is the backbone of a marriage, you know, not everything is going to go exactly to what you hope to have plan.  I am sure this couple can tell us many great stories plus insights on what makes a happy marriage. With their long marriage, they have a considerably large family as you can imagine: 6 children, 30 grandchildren, 101 great grandchildren, and 40 great-great grandchildren.  They are in hopes to celebrate their 85th anniversary and beat the marriage world record from a couple who is now deceased . Our hearts go out to the happy couple!!.

Word of the day for the new bride and grooms and those who are celebrating their 50th anniversary……………..”You’ve Got To Have Patience!!”

With the 2009 wedding season very close, brides are now getting their newest issues of their favorite wedding magazines to find the Hottest trends in the industry. Another great source to see the newest styles, fashions and great wedding services there are out that can make your wedding day a memorable event is to attend the bride shows in your area. Detroit Michigan has a brand event coming up on February 22nd from 12:00 pm – 6:00pm which is going to include not only the prestigious wedding experts and local vendors, but also will include hourly previews of the newest fashions. The Bridal Gala is put on by Red Carpet Event Productions and hosted at the MGM Grand Ballroom in Detroit Michigan. This exlusive bridal show is not one to miss!! The event will have media coverage  from Hour Magazine, Metro Detroit Bride, Six Degree, Channel 955, The Knot, Premier Bride and a few local papers. The bridal show will be having two exclusive runway shows by Roma Sposa for some of the hottest wedding fashions for 2009. Also MTV’s True Life ”I’m A Newlywed” will select 2 couples from the bridal gala to appear on their reality show. All registered ticket holders will receive an exclusive Dior gift certificate (a $100 value). 

  Of course, we’re going to be there to showcase some of the new wedding accessories for 2009. These accessories will include wedding essentials for the wedding ceremony and reception. Wedding collections to include the new Garbo ensemble along with the Elizabeth and the Orleans collection. The wedding ensembles are very elegant and a must to see. We will also have a selection of wedding favors for the viewing that’ll give brides  some ideas for their favors for the bridal shower or as wedding reception favors. Comes visit Kims Gifts while your at the bridal show.

With wedding season upon us again, the brides are all out looking for the newest trends in fashion and wedding accessories for their trip down the alter. This year, we have seen some very elegant wedding accessories coming out from the manufactures.  There’s a couple  very nice and elegant collections we would like to share with everyone, with these equisite wedding pieces available, it just makes me want to get married this year (even though I am already married) There are two collections which really catch my eye and after you look at the picture, I think you would agree. Especially, with black being the color trend this year for accents and accessories. The first wedding collection is the Elizabeth, which is detailed with hand beading and metallic thread accented with a faux diamond in the center. The collection has the accessories for both the wedding ceremony and the wedding reception. Includes the flower girl basket, ring pillow and unity candle for the ceremony and the wedding guest book and pen set for the reception. The Elizabeth wedding collection does come in White, Ivory or Black but my preference is the elegant black.

   Another collection that catches our attention is the Garbo wedding collection and accessories. With Claret one of the available colors, it definity grabs the attention of your audience and gives the look and feel pure elegance of a wedding. With satin exquisitley  and softly draped on each accessory and then finished with a romantic rhinestone piece, everyone will know there’s romance in the air for the bride and groom. This wedding collection also has the accessories for both the wedding ceremony and the reception.

To give the brides or anyone in the wedding business or party event coordinators an idea with what the possibilities you can do with these cute Mini Satin photo albums. Amber from Lifestyle Portrait Weddings used these as promotionals at a private screening party she participated in. She gave out 200 of these cute photo albums but not before she put some really talented creativity into them. There definitly were many ideas involved around how she would use them, not only for marketing, but also her ideas included special savings inside each for brides and of course, wedding consultants, coordinators, party event planners, etc. If your interested in capturing the moment on these mini photo album favors, visit http://www.kimsgiftbaskets.com/16011.html also, see the talents of amber on her blog at http://lifestyleportraitweddings.blogspot.com/

Here’s a unique idea for your favors! This purse style favor box would make a great addition to weddings or bridal showers adding your favorite favors inside for the guests. This is just one of many styles of the favor boxes to choose from. Imagine the converstions around this gem of a favor. Not only will these benifit for weddings or bridal showers, I think these will also be useful for birthday parties or even garden themed parties. With the variety and the assortment of colors that are available, you are able to create a sweet centerpiece as your guests arrive at your event or presented at each place setting. This favor box is accessorized with a beaded handle for easy carrying and a playful floral design. A Floral Lavender Peony Purse Favor Box just screams perfect.