Destination: Honeymoon
“I find that honeymooners are looking beyond the Caribbean and Mexico,
because they feel that those are places that they can visit any time. Since they’re
willing to allocate more time/money than they would for a regular vacation,
they are choosing places like Italy and Hawaii, which are my two most popular
destinations this year. Or, if budget permits, they’re looking even farther than
that, and heading to more exotic places like Tahiti, Bali or the Maldives for this
once-in-a-lifetime trip.” – Ann Petronio of Annie’s Escapes, anniesescapes.com
Grasp the Nettle
“Our number one piece of advice would be to trust your florist and know that you
are in good hands to bring your vision to life.” – Semia Dunne of Flowers by Semia,
flowersbysemia.com
Underrated Photos
“As photojournalists, our default answer is
more candid photography! We’ve noticed
that whenever we have a bit of a lull or
downtime before the ceremony, the knee-
jerk reaction is to fill the time posing for
pictures. I think it comes from that need to be
productive that most of us have. Our advice:
Just be. Be with your people, and the pictures
will come. That said, creative, activity-
based portraiture is something we rarely
get enough time in the wedding schedule to
really maximize. Getting married on a farm?
Take a little extra time to wander through a
cornfield together. Near a lake? Make a plan
to take a short canoe ride during portrait
time. We love couples who embrace the
uniqueness of their day, maybe taking a walk
in the rain if the weather didn’t cooperate.
It’s all part of that unique wedding story.”
– Katye and Joe Brier of the Happy Couple
Photography, thehappycouplephoto.com
Determining a Dessert
“Dessert should be the cherry on top
of a beautiful, joyous day. Make it
memorable! If you opt for a tiered
cake, let it be a showpiece that captures
your two personalities and the energy
of that day. If mini pastries are more
your style, have fun with flavors!
Cocktail-inspired macarons are the
perfect after-dinner treat, and tiny cake
bites with PB n’ J nut-and-fruit profiles
have countless pros (Cake! Portability!
Nostalgia!).” – Afton Garrett-Edwards of
Ellie’s Bakery, elliesprov.com
Switching Up Your Look (Literally)
“When choosing new eyewear, I would consider the venue (formal vs.
casual) and the color of the wedding party. It might be nice to complement
what you have chosen for colors on your special day. Of course, glasses are
costly, so being able to wear them for special occasions for years to come or
incorporating them into an additional wardrobe option is important, too.”
– Dr. Boisvert of Rhode Eyeland LLC, rhodeeyeland.com
Great Hair Day
“I have a lot of brides who love
messy, textured styles. Whether
they’re up, down or half and half,
they’re so into texture, and I love
it! It has a more relaxed feel.”
– Sarah Depault of Sarah Depault
Beauty, sarahdepaultbeauty.com