PhotoOpp Bride Edition

The Wedding App that Replaces Disposable Cameras!

This is such an awesome idea –  no one goes anywhere without their phones but lugging an extra camera to the wedding of the year  can be a real pain –  to the rescue! PhotoOpp!   Loaded with features to make any wedding day  the most memorable  ever!  See your wedding  from your guests POV.  No need for clunky disposable cameras that may get lost, no need for that expensive photo booth – do it all with this photo app –

NO Guest Login

Everything is automatic, your guests do not have to create an account – they just open, point, and shoot.

Guest-to-Guest Photo Sharing

Everyone gets everyone’s photos instantly! It’s like everyone’s using the same camera at the same time!

Get Six Events!


PhotoOpp can be used at your Engagement Party, Bridal Shower, Bachelorette Party, Rehearsal Dinner, Ceremony and Receptionat no additional charge! It’s like six apps in one!

So what are people saying  about this app?

Wedding App
Ohgirl20 iPhone 4 (v6.0.1)

Such a great idea!
We bought this ap for our wedding. It was one of our best purchases! Especially because you could use it throughout other events! The best part was that our guests loved it! They enjoyed taking pictures to share and I love that we have those pictures forever. It is like seeing the wedding day through everyone else’s eyes! Definitely recommend!

Wedding App
Jenny285 – iPhone 4 (v3.0)

Very cute app

I have to say this was a very cute app. We used it at my sister’s reception this past weekend and it was a lot of fun. Simple, pretty, and the slide show was the hit of the night 🙂 I’d reccommend to anyone. Good job Photoopp people!

Wedding App
Dearest Derya – iPhone 4 (v6.0.1)

Amazing!
I can not say enough about this app! We ended up with 449 pictures!! It’s going to take a while to go through them all but so worth it. I highly recommend this app to anyone getting married 🙂

Visit the website and order yours for your wedding or special occasion –

Peacock Wedding Stationery

The vibrant colors and beautiful feathers of the peacock  makes it a very trendy and popular wedding theme – from deep vibrant colors of the peacock to more subtle shades make it perfect for either summer or winter weddings – and it is so versatile any color combination can be made to match

Pantone 2013 Color of the Year – Emerald Green- shown here in these peacock wedding invitations and stationery-
Trendy wedding stationery

  Same style shown here in Royal Blue

once more – this time in deep Teal

We have more Peacock Wedding favorites to share :

Peacock Green & Gold Wedding Invitation
Peacock Green & Gold Wedding Invitation by party_depot
Browse more Green Invitations at Zazzle

Visit the marketplace to see all offerings for the Peacock Wedding

Personalized Wedding Wine Labels

Looking for the perfect wine label for your wedding wine?

Personalized  wine labels for your wedding are more affordable than you think and are increasingly becoming more and more popular – these make a great keepsake when the wine is gone for special guests and the wedding party.

Elegant  and Casual wedding wine labels you personalize
Find some of our most popular Wedding Wine labels  we have to offer at Wedding Trends Custom Wedding Stationery.  Create just the right touch for your wedding wine, fully customizable.

More Wedding Wine labels can be found in the Zazzle marketplace

Gold Spiders Elegant Wedding Stationery

Halloween weddings  becoming increasingly popular, and we have a truly elegant and romantic Golden Spider invitations perfect for your occasion.  These are not just for the Halloween wedding mind you – we have sold them to  zoologists, pest control owners,  and other lovers or arachnids. Elegant  spider wedding invitations and matching stationery

My Top 10 NO Stress DIY Wedding Rules!

The MOST important thing to remember when creating the Do it Yourself Wedding is Relax and Have fun! I’d like for you to have the best  NO Stress Wedding you can have. Each wedding is going to be unique and there is NO way to do it wrong. Be flexible so you can enjoy and not stress. Stress frowns are not pretty on a beautiful bride face. 🙂 Remember, that even if something DOES go terribly wrong (outside of illness or accident) it will make your not-so-perfect wedding a memorable occasion for all – years later there will still be stories of  “Remember when … “ that will shine over the memories of that boring other ‘perfect’ wedding everyone attended the month before/after yours.  Make it fun, make it unique and enjoy it- Anyone can have a perfect wedding created by the wedding planner- but  the bride who does her own wedding , no matter how casual or formal it is – will remember the fun of creating the experience for all of her guests.  Including the bridal party and soon-to-be-hubby will give them pride in being a bigger part of the wedding than just another pretty face standing in the correct place at the right time.  So.. without further adieu,  I give you MY 10 Top  NO Stress DIY  Wedding  Rules.

  1. Choose a flexible theme so  different ideas would match  and you are not stuck in such a tight theme base you can find nothing to fit in.
  2. Have a back up  plan for each step of the way (less stress).
  3. Assign projects to your bridesmaids and let them  help.
  4. Start early in preparing so you won’t stress if one idea goes awry.
  5. Assign a few projects to your husband-to-be,  so he can be a part of the wedding  planning .
  6. Don’t leave out the Groom’s or Bride’s parents, Assign something, no matter how big  or trivial, to them as well
  7. Don’t forget the kids-(If they will be attending)   make sure to have a plan for babysitting AT the Wedding and Reception so  while they are attending, someone (Other than the Bride, Groom or bridal party ) will be in charge of keeping them entertained and in check with the rules.
  8. Have alternate choices for foods, flowers, centerpieces, wedding favors, music, and even for the reception location (a close and available  inside choice if your outside wedding is rained out for instance) – I would suggest  to EVEN have an alternate choice for your wedding gown Just in case something terrible happens to it.. (It can be a pretty  vintage dress you found at a resale shop for instance)
  9. Make post-it notes and a note board your best friend, jot down ideas, and the names of who you assign projects to and place them on the board-  add any notes  for alternate ideas or additional things  (no matter how small) to be completed and not forgotten, then assign one of your  bridal party to be in charge of this note board. Maybe even a weekly meeting  of all  to go over ideas and what has and has not yet been completed.
  10. Most of all Don’t Sweat the small stuff – if you had to settle on something other than what you thought was the perfect  choice, it will not ruin the wedding – really it won’t.  At the end  of the  day you will still end up married to the partner of your choice for a life of happiness.

So, I hope this has helped a little bit- take from this what you need and leave the rest and by ALL means, enjoy the process of your wedding because in the end the day itself goes quickly and it was the getting there  that will be most memorable.

Are you nuts ? Or Do You just Need a Favor?

Are you nuts ? Or Do You just Need a Favor? Ok so the title sounded silly but it caught your attention didn’t it?  Wedding Favors.. OMG  there are SO many choices for DIY Brides for wedding favors.  Years ago just about every Bride chose Jordan Almonds wrapped in tulle and while this is a traditional wedding favor, don’t feel you need to be stuck in tradition.

History of Jordan Almonds

According to our wiki source: A classic, popular version of dragée are whole almonds coated with a sugar shell in various colors. Called mulabbas in Arabic, confetti in Italian and Jordan almonds or sugared almonds in English, these confections have a long history, and are traditionally associated with weddings and special celebrations. Throwing or handing out these candies at such occasions (hence the name for the multi-colored paper confetti which usually now replaces them) dates back centuries, and is meant to ensure prosperity, fertility, happiness, and good luck.

The treats are often packaged in groups of five per guest, accompanied by a traditional poem:

Five sugared almonds for each guest to eat

To remind us that life is both bitter and sweet.

Five wishes for the new husband and wife —

Health, wealth, happiness, children, and a long life!

Wedding Favors- now as unique as you.. and so many ideas I would literally have to write a book on them.
DIY Wedding Favor LipBalm Tube

There are so many choices of what you can fill your lip balm tubes with- from candy conversation hearts or Jordan Almonds to cocoa or cappuccino mix and everything in between. Here is a list of some goodies you  can get to create your own wedding favors, some are nearly done for you too- a wide collections from goodies to gourmet foods and teas.

Create your own Lip Balm tubes (these are the large tubes not the typical  ones you see with ‘chapstick’ , ready to fill with any goodies you choose.

Perfect Beach Wedding Footwear, Barefoot Sandals

Beach Wedding Footwear

You have planned the perfect beach wedding and now you are wondering. What kind of shoes can I wear in the sand? We here at the Barefoot Bride have found the absolute ultimate in beach fashion footwear- The Barefoot Sandal and today we showcase some gorgeous selections from our affiliate, Beautiful Barefoot Sandals.  Choose from elegant  Swarovski Crystals, Quality Glass Pearls, Unique Gemstones or  Sparkling Czech beads.

Beautiful Anklet Jewelry that go from your ankles all the way down to your toes. Comfortable Beaded Foot Jewelry that moves with You. Wherever You Go!  Wear FOOT JEWELRY instead of shoes or Simply Slip your BEAUTIFUL BAREFOOT SANDALS over flip flops, flats, sandals.

Now if you choose (being the DIY Bride) to make your very own creations for your  barefoot sandals, there are tutorials online to help you. (at the risk of dating myself terribly- I used to make these back in the 60’s when they were so popular with the hippie generation )  You can create simple sandals, or make them as intricate as you wish- using seed beads, macrame, fresh water pearls (these are so awesome) gemstones or Swarovski Crystals or a combination of  any thing with a hole in it, seashells can also embellish these  very cool sexy  barefoot sandals.  The sky is the limit.  Here is a pretty good basic tutorial on making barefoot sandals. And for beads, there is NO place that equals Beadsworld and you can order online. NOTE: Belly Dancers also Love the barefoot sandal, so if you  have a friend who is a belly dancer, let them know we offer a source for buying and /or making them.

Beach and Tropical Wedding Invitations

Beach and Tropical Wedding Invitation Sets and Stationary

Whether your wedding will be on the local West Coast Beach, the sands of the East Coast Beaches, the beautiful Caribbean beaches or in Hawaii, a tropical wedding is such a fun wedding for the DIY bride.  There are so many things you can do to tie into a tropical or beach wedding and it can be as laid back or formal as you like .  Add shells and flip-flops to your decor, offer flip-flops to your guests for wearing on the beach. Make sure to have a tropical fruit flavored cake  in full tropical colors for your wedding cake.  And do I even need to mention the drinks you can offer your guests after the ceremony? There are just too many wonderful tropical cocktails you can choose from. Don’t forget the tiki torches for decor in the evening, and why not have a full blown clambake for the food, this can be a weekend event without a doubt. I think If I ever got married again, I would opt for the beach  or tropical wedding.  Have fun and take a look at our favorite tropical and beach wedding invites we have chosen from Zazzle- a great way to get affordable personalized wedding sets!  Bring on your Island Bride.
Tropical Night Save the Date Wedding Invitat invitationBeach theme wedding - elegant party invitationBeach Wedding - SRF invitationSeashells Bridal Shower Invitations invitationBeach wedding elegant party theme invitationBeach Wedding - SRF invitationPixDezines Plumeria Lei /beach/starfish tropical invitationSea Horse Coastal Beach - Wedding Invitation invitationPixDezines Plumeria Lei /beach/tropical wedding invitationBeach Wedding invitationBeach theme wedding - elegant party invitationSand Dollar & Lace Tropical Invitation invitationTiki/Luau at the beach invitationJeweled Starfish Wedding Invitation invitationTropical Beach Destination Wedding Invitation invitationPixDezines Under the Sea, Starfish/Invitations invitationTropical Beach Destination Wedding Invitation invitationSave the Date - Tropical Beach Wedding invitationVintage Beach Wedding Invitations invitation

Gay Wedding Expo in Rochester this August!

Let’s Celebrate in Rochester!

Throughout the Empire State, gay & lesbian couples are planning their long-awaited ceremonies.  Let’s celebrate together, and make your Dreams Come True!

Gay Wedding Expo in Rochester this August!We invite you & your partner to join us for an afternoon of excitement, joy and unique, trendy resources on Sunday August 28th, 2011 from 1:00 – 4:00pm. Over 30 select gay-friendly professionals will be exhibiting, to help answer questions, provide insights and share in your anticipation on this very special occasion.  Mingle with other couples, advocates and friends as you begin planning the ceremony or reception you’ve been waiting for!

Planning Tips, Samples, Music, Fashion, Keynote Speakers & Giveaways!

This event is free to attend; $5.00 donation per person is suggested, but we do ask that you pre-register for free tickets.

Sunday, August 28, 2011 (1:00-4:00pm)

Carey Lake Victorian Banquet Hall
959 Penfield Road (Route 441)
Macedon, NY 14502