Tidbits on Weddings by Destination Planner & Designer Kelly McWilliams: Engagement

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

1950s Engagement Photos for Jessica and Keith

A few months ago our clients Jessica & Keith had a fantastically fun and over the top engagement photo shoot. During our very busy day, we covered everything from the 1920s to the 1960's while we took over the streets of historic downtown Ft Myers. These photos inspired by the 1950s are my favorite of them all.

Because really, does it get any more classic than Tiffanys?

And did you know that Tiffanys now has an engagement ring app?

Jessica officially becomes a "G" later this spring with an Art-Deco wedding!

You can see more of their photos, including the Mad Men and Great Gatsby looks on Photographer Tonya Malays new website.

The creative team:

Photography: Tonya Malay Photography

Wardrobe: Wende' Gilmore, owner of the authentic vintage boutique Vamped Up Vintage

Location: Historic Downtown Fort Myers

Hair: Lindsay Johnson

Makeup: Hope Henderson with Hope Artistry

Thursday, April 28, 2011

The 5 trends I expect after the Royal Wedding

As I mentioned previously, the wedding of Diana & Prince Charles was the 1st ever wedding I can recall. So yes, it left quite the impression. Tomorrows wedding of Kate & Prince William will without doubt have the same affect on the next 30 years of weddings; royal or not.
Here are 5 things that I think we may be see a trend for:

Shorter engagements. 6 to 9 months. I am completely on board with this.
Grand Weddings. Big formal weddings. Even in destination weddings I think we'll see this. Thankfully, there are so many ways we can make this happen...even on the beach or under a tent.
Trees. Trees are such a fabulous way to decorate a ceremony or reception site - inside or out. These days its so easy to have them brought in.

Hair jewels for brides and hats for ladies. To be honest, I think the trend has been growing over the last year; but I think that we're going to see a major surge on this front. However, as far as the tiaras go, I think it might be closer to the heavy jeweled headbands and head wraps that we'll see. I love these by the way.
Back to etiquette. Yep, I think we're going to see many more brides (and planners) pull out the Emily Post books. Division of costs and duties, proper programs and nuptial services, and invitations. To get ready; read Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Why You Should Get Engagement Photos

If you are engaged and planning your wedding I highly encourage you to have engagement photos. Not only are these photos a great keepsake and so fun to do, but they have come such a long way since the traditional staged portraits from the '90s. They are now so much more fun and creative.Check out Aly & Michael...

Photos by Concept Photography Save the Dates created by Minted.

Reason #1: Getting engagement pictures done will give you and the photographer the opportunity to get acquainted before your wedding day. This means one less stranger that will be in your face wedding day. Plus after working together once you will feel much more comfortable being yourself.

Reason #2: While you will love your wedding day photos, there will come a time that you wish you had another great picture of you and your groom outside of your wedding dress.

Reason #3: Engagement Pictures provide a great picture for your Save the Dates and for wedding websites. They are fun, corky and totally natural.

Here are a few more Engagement Pictures from our clients that we are dying over!