Sarasota Wedding Planner

Every girl waits for the day,

Her perfect man proposes in a special way.

Ever since she was a little girl,

Playing around with mom’s pearls.

She’s dreamed of her wedding day.

Hair perfect in place,

Gown made of beautiful lace.

All dressed in white,

For pictures in perfect light.

She walks with her father down the aisle,

She cries tears of joy all the while.

Her husband to be is slightly shaking,

As his bride is amazingly breath taking.

They say their vows and share a kiss,

They are now bonded with love and bliss.

They depart to a romantic wedding retreat,

As they relax in their honeymoon suite.

The bond they share is so strong,

They are destined to love for long.

Katie Aldrich, Bridal Consultant

Katie.Blushingbrides@yahoo.com

Sarasota Wedding Planner

Waking up on her wedding day,

She tells her pup there’s no time to play.

She gets her stuff and she’s on her way,

Her puppy’s tail sways and sways.

Getting ready with the girls,

Putting on her something borrowed, pearls.

Her garter is her something blue.

Mom walks in with a present or two.

She opens the first, a tiara, something new.

She can’t stop crying she needs a tissue.

All that is left is something old,

Her Grandma’s locket, she desired to hold.

It’s present two mom gave to her.

She puts it on and life becomes a blur.

Remember all that are close to her.

She puts her beautiful bride gown on.

Her puppy escort awaits on the lawn.

She begins her journey with her pup and mom.

Down to the alter to her handsome groom.

They say their vows and kiss I do.

They love each other so much and her puppy too.

Their lifelong dream begins to bloom.

Two years later a baby arrives.

Her puppy looks with big wide eyes.

The love they share is such a strong bond.

Their family journey continues on.

Katie Aldrich, Bridal Consultant

Vintage Photo Shoot with Naomi Chokr

First be sure to check out my website www.myblushingbrides.com

“I love vintage things that can be reinvented and made beautiful again. This photo shoot is all about bringing in vintage inspiration with homemade heirlooms passed down from generations. Maybe moms old suitcase or grandmas typewriter can be redesigned to make the wedding that much more special. I love creating things that are unique and personal to the couple which is what blushing brides is all about! Enjoy!”

Many thanks to Heavenly Cupcakes for the amazing Red Velvet and Carrot Cake cupcakes. They were just perfect and delicious!

For more information about Katie’s Wedding Planning Services please check out her: Website, FB & Pinterest

I had a wonderful photo shoot with Naomi Chokr of Naomi Chokr Photography.

http://www.naomichokr.com/blog/myblog/

Sarasota Wedding Planner

I met this couple last week,

And their theme is antique.

We shop at flea markets,

To find the right targets.

We pick up a few things,

From plates to napkin rings.

They love vintage too,

And their color is French blue.

We will set up decorations,

With our unique creations!

From suitcases to bird cages

And antique book pages.

I will create a vision,

With exact precision.

After they say I do,

They send out a big thank you!

To the happy couple,

May you always want to cuddle!

Their décor was one of a kind,

And it will be remembered in our minds.

What a great wedding day of love,

We are so glad to be a part of.

The newlyweds left in a restored truck,

We wish them all the best of luck!

Katie Aldrich

941-350-9337

Happy Valentine's Day

If you got engaged this Valentine’s Day,

I first want to say, Hooray!

I know it will be a very special day,

And I am here to pave the way.

We will decide, from the food to the bouquet,

And I will relax all the stress away.

All you need to do is call and say,

I need Katie’s help to make my day!

Katie Aldrich, BAFM

941-350-9337

Sarasota Wedding Planner

Hey brides and grooms! What are you doing this Sunday?

Well I'm gearing up for the bridal show in Tampa at the Convention Center!  You can see some of my wonderful creations and new ideas for the spring weddings!

Take a quick peak here:  www.myblushingbrides.com and http://www.myblushingbrides.com/events.html

Hope to see you there!

Antique Theme Wedding

I met this couple last week,

And their theme is antique.

We shop at flea markets,

To find the right targets.

We pick up a few things,

From plates to napkin rings.

They love vintage too,

And their color is French blue.

We will set up decorations,

With our unique creations!

From suitcases to bird cages

And antique book pages.

I will create a vision,

With exact precision.

After they say I do,

They send out a big thank you!

To the happy couple,

May you always want to cuddle!

Their décor was one of a kind,

And it will be remembered in our minds.

What a great wedding day of love,

We are so glad to be a part of.

The newlyweds left in a restored truck,

We wish them all the best of luck!

Have Katie Aldrich excite your next big event with a dessert bar!

Something big this era!

Dessert Bars!

They are becoming ever more popular this era with new modern brides doing away with the wedding cake entirely!  I have done a few blogs on wedding cakes and the modern brides having candy bars in addition to their wedding cake and even cupcakes and other cake desserts instead of a wedding cake, but no cake at all?  How odd. 

Found on my website, http://www.myblushingbrides.com/, I have the history and tradition of the wedding cake:

The Wedding Cake
You might find it interesting that; originally, the cake was not eaten by but thrown at the bride! It developed as one of the many fertility traditions surrounding a wedding. Wheat too, is traditionally a symbol of fruitfulness and was among the earliest grains (predating rice) to be ceremoniously showered on the bride and groom. In its earliest origins, the unmarried young women attending the wedding were expected to scramble for the grains to ensure their own betrothals, much as they do today for the bridal bouquet.

Early Roman bakers, we are told, changed the "throw it" to the "eat it" tradition. These bakers were distinguished and respected in their trades. Somewhere around 100 BCE they began taking the wedding wheat and creating small, sweet cakes with it; the cakes were eaten while the service was in progress.

So for all my modern brides out there here are some lovely, creative bite sized delicious yummies for your dessert bar!

Cannoli – an Italian favorite

Mini Cupcakes – my personal favorite

Mini Brownies

Mini Cheesecakes Bites

Meringue

Whoopie Pies – my personal favorite

Petites – my personal favorite

Cookies

Rice Crispy Treats

Tiramisu – cute to pile it in a shot glass for added décor  

Ice cream – also cute to pile it in a shot glass for added décor  

Chocolate Covered Strawberries – my personal favorite

Anther popular trend you can add to this: chocolate fountain with dippable foods! 

The options are endless! 

Call me today to set up a consultation for your wedding! 941-350-9337.

Fun Facts & Traditions

Hey grooms you’ll get a kick out of this!

The tradition of the Best Man standing with the Groom at the Groom’s wedding all started with a little something called kidnapping!

The Best Man
Many centuries ago, before the women's rights movement, men who had decided upon a wife often had to forcefully take her with him (or kidnap her) if her family did not approve of him. The tradition of a "best man" probably has its origin with the Germanic Goths, when it was customary and preferable for a man to marry a woman from within his own community. When women came into short supply "locally," eligible bachelors would have to seek out and capture a bride from a neighboring community. As you might guess this was not a one-person operation and so the future bridegroom would be accompanied by a male companion who would help. Our custom of the best man is a throwback to that two-man, strong-armed tactic, for; of course the future groom would select only the best man he knew to come long for such an important task. The role of the best man evolved.

Brides imagine being kidnapped in the middle of the night to marry a man you may have never even met before!  How scary would that be?

My husband brought up a good point that men really had “possession” over women till around the 60’s when the first few women’s rights protests were just beginning. 

Which brings us to our next quirky fact: Giving Away The Bride

The father who "gives away" his daughter at her wedding ceremony is following an ancient tradition that has evolved over hundreds, if not thousands, of years. The custom dates back to the time when a daughter was considered property, and the groom had to pay a price to her family before he could be permitted to marry his intended.

How crazy it is to think nowadays that women were really and truly once considered property and on top of that it was only roughly 60 years ago! Whoa!

These are just two of the interesting facts that can be found on my website.  www.MyBlushingBrides.com

Bridal Show!

Hey brides and grooms!

The time has finally come! What are you waiting for, get ready to go!

Where you may ask?  The best bridal show in Sarasota is happening this Sunday at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium!  Yours truly will be there with her little helpers to pass out some yummy treats and great info on the best wedding planner in your local area!  Be sure to stop by and talk with us to learn how you can relax and feel stress free on your big day.  You’re thinking not a fat chance right?  Well Blushing Brides can make that stress free wedding dream a reality!  Let us worry about everything and you can party away with your new husband, friends and family! 

Come and see what it’s all about! You know you want to!

http://www.myblushingbrides.com/index.html

http://www.nuovobride.com/

Some sneak peeks of our goodies are pictured here: 

Wedding Favors

Unique wedding favors are on the rise.  Many individuals are choosing edible favors such as cookies, chocolates, Jordan almonds, mnms with pictures on them, fortune cookies, lollipops even bags of coffee.  I like these because you do not feeling like you are wasting money on something that they will take home and put on shelf or maybe even throw away.  Some cute new edible favors are

http://weddingshop.theknot.com/weddingwarehouse/SubCategory.aspx?scId=Unique Favors(KnotShop)&sscId=GourmetFavors(KnotShop)&cId=Favors(KnotShop)

http://www.myweddingfavors.com/cookie-favors.html

http://www.myweddingfavors.com/cookie-favors.html

http://weddingshop.theknot.com/weddingwarehouse/SubCategory.aspx?scId=Unique Favors(KnotShop)&sscId=GourmetFavors(KnotShop)&cId=Favors(KnotShop)

http://www.favorfavor.com/page/FF/PROD/EB2131?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLA&origin=pla&kw={keyword}&gclid=CIXnw_qamKwCFYHe4AodMX8_OQ

http://www.favorfavor.com/page/FF/PROD/EB2131?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLA&origin=pla&kw={keyword}&gclid=CIXnw_qamKwCFYHe4AodMX8_OQ

http://www.mymms.com/weddings/

Truffles for a cause is something that is both delicious and sweet.  You can get beautifully wrapped favors of truffles for your wedding and support a cause too!  My cousin and his now wife did this for their wedding in honor of my cousin’s disease. 

http://www.trufflesforacause.com/