Comments for Brides Know Best http://bridesknowbest.com A Blog for Sharing Wedding Wisdom from One Bride to Another Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:16:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Non-alcoholic drinks for your wedding reception by Dianne http://bridesknowbest.com/2009/11/06/non-alcoholic-drinks-for-your-wedding-celebration/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Dianne Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:16:27 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.wordpress.com/?p=660#comment-89 I hate that it took me so long to comment on this article. I love that you wrote this article! We had slush machines at our wedding and they were the hit of the party. We made virgin margaritas and pina coladas in the slush machines and then we had a regular bar where if they wanted an alcohol drink they could get one. Most people just drank the slush machine drinks without alcohol. I love that we had such great choices for our guests. My sister plans to use the slush machine for her rehearsal dinner since she is going to serve mexican food, it will be perfect! I hate that it took me so long to comment on this article. I love that you wrote this article! We had slush machines at our wedding and they were the hit of the party.
We made virgin margaritas and pina coladas in the slush machines and then we had a regular bar where if they wanted an alcohol drink they could get one. Most people just drank the slush machine drinks without alcohol. I love that we had such great choices for our guests.

My sister plans to use the slush machine for her rehearsal dinner since she is going to serve mexican food, it will be perfect!

]]> Comment on Non-alcoholic drinks for your wedding reception by Shar http://bridesknowbest.com/2009/11/06/non-alcoholic-drinks-for-your-wedding-celebration/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Shar Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:53:40 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.wordpress.com/?p=660#comment-87 I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for this article. I read this last month, just before my wedding. I bought all the books you suggested and then we hired a bartender to coordinate a non-alcohol bar. We chose 8 different no-alcohol drinks to have on our Bar Menu and then named them for members in the wedding party. They were an absolute hit! Personally I drank the "virgin-or that's what her mother thinks - margene-ritas" (her mom laughed - we knew she would - Margene is 30!) Around 9p.m. we had a coffee bar as well and the hot chocolate was a hit too! My mom got so excited about the idea of homemade marshmallows that she made all these different flavored ones - few made them in the hot chocolate because people were so fascinated with them that they just kept on popping them in their mouth! We also had these thin chocolate covered peppermint sticks that people put in their hot chocolate. No one missed alcohol at our wedding and people are still talking about how great the drinks were! My girlfriend (who is planning her wedding) had found this church with a great reception hall (overlooking the San Diego bay) but they do not allow alcohol. After my wedding she realized that she could rent the church and reception hall and still have a great reception. She's going to try the soda jerk/malt bar you suggested. I think you have started a trend among my friends! It's a good thing! I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for this article. I read this last month, just before my wedding. I bought all the books you suggested and then we hired a bartender to coordinate a non-alcohol bar. We chose 8 different no-alcohol drinks to have on our Bar Menu and then named them for members in the wedding party. They were an absolute hit! Personally I drank the “virgin-or that’s what her mother thinks – margene-ritas” (her mom laughed – we knew she would – Margene is 30!)

Around 9p.m. we had a coffee bar as well and the hot chocolate was a hit too! My mom got so excited about the idea of homemade marshmallows that she made all these different flavored ones – few made them in the hot chocolate because people were so fascinated with them that they just kept on popping them in their mouth! We also had these thin chocolate covered peppermint sticks that people put in their hot chocolate. No one missed alcohol at our wedding and people are still talking about how great the drinks were!

My girlfriend (who is planning her wedding) had found this church with a great reception hall (overlooking the San Diego bay) but they do not allow alcohol. After my wedding she realized that she could rent the church and reception hall and still have a great reception. She’s going to try the soda jerk/malt bar you suggested. I think you have started a trend among my friends! It’s a good thing!

]]> Comment on Wedding flower tips from the “Florist to the Stars” – Mark Held of Mark’s Garden by Cindi http://bridesknowbest.com/2010/02/09/wedding-flower-tips-from-the-florist-to-the-stars-mark-held-of-mark%e2%80%99s-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Cindi Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:31:34 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.com/?p=1244#comment-86 These are really good tips for any budget. It is nice to see that a florist who is used to unlimited budgets would provide tips for a budget minded bride (like me). These are really good tips for any budget. It is nice to see that a florist who is used to unlimited budgets would provide tips for a budget minded bride (like me).

]]> Comment on Wish Upon A Wedding by Cindi http://bridesknowbest.com/2010/03/03/wish-upon-a-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Cindi Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:24:39 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.com/?p=1329#comment-85 Life is filled with such tragedies; it is so important to celebrate the good times. I hope people will make every effort to help this organIzation. I know I will be putting a check in the mail! Life is filled with such tragedies; it is so important to celebrate the good times. I hope people will make every effort to help this organIzation. I know I will be putting a check in the mail!

]]> Comment on Simple Ideas for Autumn Themed Weddings by Buttermilch Waffeln http://bridesknowbest.com/2009/10/03/simple-ideas-for-autumn-themed-weddings/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Buttermilch Waffeln Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:51:25 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.wordpress.com/2009/10/03/simple-ideas-for-autumn-themed-weddings/#comment-72 Thanks for the tips! Your article actually assisted me. Thanks for the tips! Your article actually assisted me.

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]]> Comment on Wedding flower tips from the “Florist to the Stars” – Mark Held of Mark’s Garden by Zoki http://bridesknowbest.com/2010/02/09/wedding-flower-tips-from-the-florist-to-the-stars-mark-held-of-mark%e2%80%99s-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Zoki Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:03:39 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.com/?p=1244#comment-68 Wonderful article and Excellent web-site! Bookmarked it too Wonderful article and Excellent web-site! Bookmarked it too

]]> Comment on Upstaged by My Wedding Cake by Elaine Borges-Ibanez Reel Life Photos http://bridesknowbest.com/2009/09/20/upstaged-by-my-wedding-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Elaine Borges-Ibanez Reel Life Photos Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:18:56 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.wordpress.com/?p=213#comment-66 Oh my goodness! That's SO funny! Great stories! I made my daughter's wedding cake - with 4 kilos of Cadbury's milk chocolate! It wasn't the most artistic thing I've ever done, but since most of the weddings I see (around one a week!) the cake lies around almost untouched in little piles of delicate chunks, to see this cake fly was a perfect result! I did try to save some for the bride and groom, but somehow the staff got hold of it and it was never seen again! One couple whose wedding I photographed last year (see http://89.200.138.14/~weddingp/online/view.php?main_pagesize=48&flag=view&section_id=1890) had a beautifully displayed tier of cup cakes for their cake, only to find that by the time it was to be "cut" that some kind soul had taken them all off the display stand and arranged them - on a flat PLASTIC tray! See herehttp://89.200.138.14/~weddingp/online/view.php?flag=view&section_id=1891 Oh my goodness! That’s SO funny! Great stories! I made my daughter’s wedding cake – with 4 kilos of Cadbury’s milk chocolate! It wasn’t the most artistic thing I’ve ever done, but since most of the weddings I see (around one a week!) the cake lies around almost untouched in little piles of delicate chunks, to see this cake fly was a perfect result! I did try to save some for the bride and groom, but somehow the staff got hold of it and it was never seen again!
One couple whose wedding I photographed last year (see http://89.200.138.14/~weddingp/online/view.php?main_pagesize=48&flag=view&section_id=1890) had a beautifully displayed tier of cup cakes for their cake, only to find that by the time it was to be “cut” that some kind soul had taken them all off the display stand and arranged them – on a flat PLASTIC tray! See herehttp://89.200.138.14/~weddingp/online/view.php?flag=view&section_id=1891

]]> Comment on Plan B – a perfect proposal by Elaine Borges-Ibanez Reel Life Photos http://bridesknowbest.com/2010/01/28/plan-b-a-perfect-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Elaine Borges-Ibanez Reel Life Photos Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:01:22 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.com/?p=1225#comment-65 WOW and double WOW. Love Heidi's visual use of words, as we all find ourselves in her place of true dreams, cuddled up on the sand at night. Now why can't men always be like that... Wish I was covering their wedding photography! They are gorgeous from inside to out... xx WOW and double WOW. Love Heidi’s visual use of words, as we all find ourselves in her place of true dreams, cuddled up on the sand at night.

Now why can’t men always be like that… Wish I was covering their wedding photography! They are gorgeous from inside to out… xx

]]> Comment on My Favorite Bride by BridesKnowBest http://bridesknowbest.com/2009/09/05/my-favorite-bride/comment-page-1/#comment-63 BridesKnowBest Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:33:07 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-63 She was my kind of bride too Heidi! I, like you, love the details of a wedding (and I so LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog - unabashedbliss.com) but many of us do get WOD (Wedding Obsessive Disorder) and forget about what is truly important. Keep your eyes on the prize - it's not the perfect wedding, it's the wonderful marriage! Many hugs to you Heidi! I can't wait for you to start guest blogging for us at BridesKnowBest! She was my kind of bride too Heidi! I, like you, love the details of a wedding (and I so LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog – unabashedbliss.com) but many of us do get WOD (Wedding Obsessive Disorder) and forget about what is truly important. Keep your eyes on the prize – it’s not the perfect wedding, it’s the wonderful marriage! Many hugs to you Heidi! I can’t wait for you to start guest blogging for us at BridesKnowBest!

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