Archive for March, 2009

Inspiration on my kid's spring break…

dsc01697.JPG dsc01696.JPGHi…I’m in Orlando with my kids and we went to Epcot today. I really do try to turn off my brain when I go on a vacation (which is definitely not enough) with the family. But I’m always looking around at my surroundings imagining how I can incorporate what I’m enjoying into my events. Everywhere we walked I would say ohhhhh I could do that for this party, ohhhhh that would look perfect at Syd’s wedding. My boys said “enough with the flowers there are countries to visit! but Epcot was having a garden and flower show (perfect timing) so I was in ah with the color and creativity.

Where you go daily, where you travel, what you eat, what you read, can lead you to inspiration you never thought you’d find!dsc01699.JPGdsc01700.JPG

In the pictures I have attached I found beautiful flower pods floating in the lake. What a great idea if you are entertaining in your backyard and their is a swimming pool. Or a water feature that needs some life. Also I just loved the topiaries of the Disney characters for a little girls birthday or baby shower. They used some interesting plant materials for Sleepy’s beard and coloring for Snow White’s bodice. In one of the few rides they had, I looked up and saw a whimsical globe and air balloons that would look fabulous at a celebration  “Up Up and Away for Mom’s Birthday” :)

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But after I was done taking pictures, I put my blinders on and had a wonderful day with my delicious boys and hubby.

More memories…great memories. Enjoy xoxox Mindy

Time for a Contest!

Hi! I have been getting overwhelming responses to my blog…THANK YOU!!! So it’s time to give back…All you have to do is let me know what 3 items you would love to have from my Mindy Weiss Collection (you can find it on my website www.Mindyweiss.com) and I will include a signed Hardcover book “The Wedding Book, The Big Book for your Big Day” and your items as a prize…we will throw all the names in a bowl ( a very cute one of course) and pick 3 lucky winners on Sunday, April 5th! (I’m so excited this is my first contest) :)

I’m in Orlando Florida now for my middle son’s baseball tournament. Excited to be away from LA for a few days. Family time is the best time…off to a Homerun Derby I’ll let you know how my son did…bye now Mindy

You can have your CAKE and eat it too!

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Well I thought I would start your weekend with a giggle or probably for some horror…This picture was given to me by my friend and photographer Bob Davis. I was looking at his website and saw this picture and asked him immediately to please send it to me! I know alot of you couples out there are thinking OH MI G-d…”if that happened to us it would ruin our whole wedding!” But here is my point. You put hours, days and years into planning your wedding. You have felt every emotion possible probably in the process…even emotions you didn’t know existed :) The big day arrives and not everything you had hoped for went like planned. But then you find yourself looking around ….

The flowers that were suppose to be peonies (you choose your date solely around the time they were in bloom) never made it to the florist because the airport was shut down. Your friends and family continue to come up to you drooling over your centerpieces. Commenting how they would “LOVE to take them home!”

You forget your first dance routine after taking 3 months of private lessons. But as everyone watches you they are only wishing that they could look and feel as in love.

The delicious menu that you spent hours planning and tasting and making sure it would meet all of your guests needs is getting cold because the band is so good they dont want to sit down to eat.

After hours of very careful calculation of trying to seat your guests at the perfect table with all the right people you see a group of friends (probably your closest friends) switching tables but you realize they are laughing and toasting you and your partner on a great wedding!

Your gown that you spent hours making sure fits you to perfection, and the bussel is just right so it doesn’t drag on the ground while dancing, tears, after a very loving aunt steps on it. The only way now to repair it is by using safety pins that everyone can see from behind. But the future brides at the wedding stare at you and can only wish they looked half as beautiful as you.

And as you cut the first piece of cake (the perfect cake you choose and tasted after looking through 10 magazines a month ) as man and wife begins to tumble to the floor, the guests look at the two of you in shock as you laugh and think to yourself….GETTING MARRIED…PIECE OF CAKE!

So Many Choices for a Fuller Size Bride!

full-figure-5.jpgHi! Below is a great question from a Full Figured Bride..Since this is a common question I thought I would blog hoping to help others…I answered Angie’s  question below.

Hey Mindy, I was wondering what kind of wedding gown would flatter a full figure woman who is very busty and big waisted? I am getting married in August of this year and I want to make sure that I get the perfect style of dress that would hide my huge waist and minimize my breast and give the illusion that I have a shape. I saw this gown princess style by demetrios but it was A-line halter. I really like this other gown that was strapless too. Which style should I get?

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Hi Angie! Thanks for blogging with me… I have several full figure brides that I have helped with their dress and planning of their big day. I find that I have had the most success with Kirstie Kelly’s Disney’s Fairy Tale Wedding Collection “Red Label” …At first when one of my Brides wanted to go look at this collection I was thinking hmmmm sounds cheese-y! But the fabric  is good quality the styles modern, and the fit for fuller women was outstanding. The best thing is that there is not only a couple styles to choose from, but several beautiful silhouettes to make any brides dream come true.

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Remember Angie whatever gown you choose I’m sure your groom will be in AHHHH as you walk down the aisle. XOX Mindy

It's a Good Feeling!

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Hi! I know some of you are wondering with all that is gifted to you during the wedding planning how can you give a bit back? I recently found out that on www.WeddingChannel.com

you can register for your guests to donate to your favorite charity or based on what they buy you on your registry a portion can be donated to your favorite charity.

As you enter your adult life together, find a charity that you feel strong about and commit to making it a part of your life memories. In honor of each special occasion, holiday or just because…give back a little, it will warm your heart and come back to you two-fold!

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