February 3rd, 2012
Posted by PTW Media at 8:04 am 0 Comments
Labels: Inspirations
Beach Inspiration | Design for a 50K Wedding
Labels: Inspirations
February 2nd, 2012
Posted by PTW Media at 9:52 am 0 Comments
Labels: Expert Advice
Wedding Dress – Tulle
All photos by Doug Levy Photography,
First, what is tulle?
Tulle is a lightweight, very fine netting, which is often starched. It can be made of various fibres, including silk, nylon, and rayon. Tulle is most commonly used for veils, gowns, and ballet tutus. Tulle comes in a wide array of colors and it can also easily be dyed to suit the needs of the consumer. It is readily available from most fabric stores and through special order.
The name comes from Tulle, a city in the southern central region of France. Tulle was well known as a center of lace and silk production in the 18th century, and early tulle netting probably originated in this French city. Tulle netting certainly appeared earlier in Parisian ballet costume than in most other nations, suggesting that tulle netting may have been more readily available there than elsewhere.
Full Tulle Skirts
This gown, from Modern Trousseau, is a great example of how to use tulle in a classic way. This natural waist, strapless gown, has a skirt of tulle. The skirt has no embellishments and isn’t as full as some of the other skirts we’ve seen at Bridal Market. You could probably add a petticoat to this dress to add more volume if you wanted, but we think it’s pretty adorable as it is, don’t you?
Another full skirt of tulle, this JLM Lazaro gown in pale peach is on a much grander scale than the Modern Trousseau silouhette above. Layers upon layers of tulle netting are brought together at the natural waist. This dress is not for the faint of heart, and you will be making quite the statement as you walk down the aisle or twirl around the dance floor!
Tulle Overlay Skirts
Another option for tulle is as an overlay to another material. This simple and chic gown from JLM Blush is a perfect example. Instead of using layer upon layer of tulle to create the body of the skirt, taffeta, silk, or satin with a petticoat is used to create the structure. The layers of tulle simply create texture and give a bit of romance without going over the top.
Here is a great example of a gown that really used tulle as an accent. There are just a few layers of tulle on top of this satin gown by JLM Blush
Textured Tulle
Here is a different spin on tulle; using a print or embellishment to bring even more texture to the tulle. This Olivia Couture gown has a delicate asymmetrical striped pattern over the entire outer layer of tulle. This creates a very modern look to your wedding gown.
For a more classic look, a delicate lace trim was added to the bottom of this tulle gown from Anne Barge. This is definitely a great example of the many gowns that had a feeling of the 90′s when tulle was large and in charge. Of course, the silhouette and embellishments of today are much more sophisticated and chic as you can see.
Labels: Expert Advice
February 2nd, 2012
Prepare To Wed Provides Online Planning Tools, Resources and Inspiration
“Prepare to Wed is designed for the modern bride who is unwilling to sacrifice on quality, but also places a premium on her time and budget,” said J Sandifer. “Utilizing our database of top vendors and tools, couples will find ease in their planning.”
Posted by PTW Media at 7:33 am 0 Comments
Labels: Advice
Press Release : Prepare To Wed Provides Online Planning Tools, Resources and Inspiration
Prepare To Wed Provides Online Planning Tools, Resources and Inspiration
Prepare to Wed Offers a One-stop Destination to Connect with Wedding Vendors, Manage Details, Find Inspiration and Store It All in One Central location
Portland, Maine (PRWEB) January 23, 2012
Prepare To Wed, an online wedding planning site started by nationally recognized wedding planner Kate Parker in 2010, re-launches today, serving as a free, comprehensive, easy-to- navigate tool for brides and grooms to organize the massive details surrounding their special day. Guided by the couple’s unique style preferences and budget, choices in venue, catering, photography and other vendors are tailored to the bride and groom, making Prepare to Wed a first-of-its-kind offering. With the re-launch of the site, a new team is in place developing new tools to consistently improve the planning process for brides and grooms. A free Prepare to Wed iPhone and iPad app providing couples with on-the-go access to all their wedding details will be available in early-February.
Easy to navigate, the Prepare To Wed profile replaces bulky wedding planning binders and scraps of scribbled notes. With tabs such as profile, budget, to do list, vendors, expert advice, and inspiration, every facet of wedding planning is just a click away. Prepare To Wed enables brides to filter vendors by budget, eliminating some of the back-and-forth communication and allowing couples to focus on the vendors within their price range. Inspiration, tools and a chat blog serve as a support network to the engaged couple.
More than 250 local wedding vendors have signed on, centralized in New England, DC Metro, Chicago, Atlanta, Texas, California and New York. The vendor list is extensive; from accommodations to florists to cigar rollers to name changing services. By highlighting vendors that are appropriate and personalized for each individual couple, the heartbreak of falling in love with an out of reach venue or budget-breaking caterer is avoided.
“Prepare to Wed is designed for the modern bride who is unwilling to sacrifice on quality, but also places a premium on her time and budget,” said J Sandifer, CEO of Prepare to Wed. “Utilizing our database of top vendors and tools for inspiration, couples will find ease and relief in their planning. Planning a wedding is one of the most stressful and expensive experiences for a couple to endure. Our new team is devoted to making Prepare To Wed an always dependable wedding planner to help couples not only efficiently, but enjoyably, create the day of their dreams.”
Newly engaged couples who are interested in getting started can visit http://www.preparetowed.com to sign up for a free account and delve into wedding planning bliss.
Prepare To Wed iPhone App
“Prepare to Wed is designed for the modern bride who is unwilling to sacrifice on quality, but also places a premium on her time and budget,” said J Sandifer. “Utilizing our database of top vendors and tools, couples will find ease in their planning.”About Prepare To Wed
Prepare to Wed is an online resource for all wedding planning needs. Created to educate engaged couples, Prepare to Wed shares tips and articles, walks couples through to-do lists and assists with budgeting. Better yet, Prepare to Wed is full of beautiful wedding inspiration boards, real weddings, and thousands of images that can be filtered by wedding colors, season, and style. The first wedding resource to be developed with the couples’ preferences in mind, Prepare to Wed guides couples through the process, keeps them on task and budget, and inspires them to plan a unique and personalized wedding. For more information, please visit http://www.preparetowed.com, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.
# # #
Labels: Advice
February 1st, 2012
Labels: Real Weddings
Allison Hope Photography just published a new Featured Wedding
Posted by PTW Media at 9:28 pm 0 Comments
Labels: Real Weddings
January 31st, 2012
Posted by PTW Media at 4:45 pm 2 Comments
Labels: Advice
New Management and Team for Prepare to Wed
|
This past month Prepare to Wed entered a new phase: I stepped away from day to day activities. I have had an amazing time creating this site and community, but changes to my businesses have made the mission of PTW harder for me to accomplish. I have sold Prepare to Wed to J Sandifer of Tide Creative, and I will stay on as a contributor and trusted advisor. J has been a long time friend and his grasp of the industry will allow for PTW to achieve its goal of revolutionizing the wedding planning industry. His ideas for PTW are simply amazing and will benefit all current and future members. I look forward to being part of the bright future of Prepare to Wed! - Kate
|
|
Hi everyone! As Kate mentioned, I have taken over PTW and am busy making changes to develop it into a leader in the online wedding planning industry. My solitary mission will be to get our valued members, more business. Over the next few weeks I will be making some exciting announcements centered around how I plan on to drive traffic to the site and your listings on the directory, please make sure you are on on the member email list to receive. In the past 10 years I have been part of two internet startups in the wedding space that became leaders in their fields: Pictage and liveBooks. My wife, Emilie, and I have also grown her company emilie inc. photography to become a leader on a more regional level. So I understand from the ground level what kind of effort it takes to run a business, while also bringing national experience to the table. I have never been more excited about what lies ahead and the amazing things that we will accomplish with Prepare to Wed! - J J Sandifer 207-200-8433 ceo@preparetowed.com |
Labels: Advice
