DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY GIVEAWAY!

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The wildly talented Heather Moreau, Vallentyne Photography, is giving away a
photography package for a destination wedding to one of our Wedding Chick readers!
The lucky chick and her man will receive:

- Heather’s photographic talent for their destination wedding
- an online gallery of all images to share with friends and family
- a hi-res dvd with all images
- 8×10 Handmade Album with 24 sides up to 36 images!

All the winner has to cover are the travel accommodations for Heather!

TO ENTER: start by leaving a comment here with your name,
wedding date, and destination location!

Next, send an email to heather@vallentynephotography.com and include:
1. name
2. wedding date and location
3. the story of how you met and fell in love
4. a picture of you and your man

Entries must be received by Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 midnight. Winner will be
announced on Friday, April 11th, 2008.

Dress Shopping Tip

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Here are a few tips to consider when shopping for your dress:

• Make an appointment
  {if you don’t have one, it is likely that you won’t get the attention you need}
• Bring a friend or your mom
  {it’s always nice to have honest opinions}
• Get ready
  {do your hair and make-up, you’ll just feel pretty and have a better time}
• Eat
  {have a light snack before you shop so you are happy and satisfied}
• Be open to suggestions
  {somtimes a bride will choose a style of gown she swore she would never wear}
• Give yourself plenty of time
  {be sure not to make back-to-back appointments so you have ample time} 

Delicious Dragonflly Cakes

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Dragonfly Cakes creates wedding cakes! But they have a special place in their hearts
for the smallest member of the cake family, the petit four. They started with the vision
to elevate the petit four to fame usually reserved for its larger siblings. Today, they are
a boutique bakery that crafts these small wonders by hand. Their distinctive shape and
unique designs celebrate creativity and the coming together of whimsy and sophistication.

Their bakery is located in Sausalito, California just north of San Francisco across the
Golden Gate Bridge. Fortunately for us you can order these tasty goodies online and
they come in the cutest little boxes for your guests. We can just imagine these delightful
little treats at any wedding.

Stand By Your Man!

We feel like we need to give a little groom love! Ok, so all this time and energy
spent on your gown, jewelry, shoes, and on and on …. The poor grooms are
almost an after-thought. Sad, sad we say. They are just sent to the tux shop
to pick up a black suit and a tie. That’s it? That’s all they get? Come on girls,
let’s give the fellas a little attention! What can you do, you ask? Lot’s of
things! Let’s get started! Here are some ultra cool looks from J. Crew.
 
A clean and modern tux for a formal, evening wedding.  

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A classic look that would fit a wedding of almost any venue or style.

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A perfect fit for a destination or a garden wedding.

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The Suit:
The suit doesn’t always have to be black. Depending on the style of your
wedding, why not try a gray suit, a tan suit, or even a chocolate brown suit?
Did you notice that I said ‘suit’ and not ‘tux’? It doesn’t have to be a tux
either, how about just a great suit that looks super sharp? 

The Tie:
Bye bye, boring old tie. Let’s shake things up with a super sheik bow tie.
How about a color or a pattern to liven things up? Now we are living on the
edge, aren’t we?

The Socks:
Put your dad’s socks back!! Grab a pair of cool argyle socks with some style!

Your man should dress according to your event, but be sure that his personal
style still shines through!