Wedding footwear by Katie Aldrich Sarasota Planner

Here is an interesting fact about the shoes that are worn by a bride:

Shoes Tied on the Car Bumper

Brides' shoes once were considered to be symbols of authority and possession. They used to be taken from her when she was led to the wedding place, and given to the groom by her father, affecting the transfer of his authority to her husband and as a sign that the husband now had possession of her (and she couldn't run away). The new husband then tapped her on the head to show his new role as her master.

It is obvious why this doesn't continue, but it helps to explain why we tie shoes to the back of the get-away car. Incidentally, the ever-popular horn honking has its beginnings in the days when brides traveled in open carriages. They were an easy target for evil spirits, so defenders would use bells and firecrackers to scare them away. No chance of any spirits getting in your way -- it's honeymoon or bust!

Women are always on the hunt for their perfect pair of shoes and when it comes to their wedding day there is no exception.  Brides worry about the shoes just as much as the dress. Their shoes have to match the dress and if they are having a party dress they will need a second pair of shoes.  There are so many reasons for women to buy shoes their wedding day is just one more but more special. 

There are so many styles of shoes that a bride must figure out her taste, style and comfort level.

There are style trendsetter brides, simple brides, diva brides, extravagant brides and even country western brides.  I love finding shoes that can go with a bridal gown but also be worn after the wedding for special occasions or every day use.

Here are some bridal shoe options and alternatives:



Traditional Bride Simple Bride
dyeableshoecompany.com



Trendsetter Bride
weddings-place.com



Trendsetter Bride
wedding-beauty.com



Diva Bride
weddingdressesguide.us




Diva Bride
weddings-paradise.com

 


Country Girl
Overstock.com

 


Country Girl
inspectorsnew.wordpress.com

  

Winter Wedding Planning Ideas ~ Katie Aldrich, Sarasota

How many winter wedding brides are getting married this year? 

You will love these photos I pulled from Google.  They are just breath taking.  Having a winter wedding can be a lot of fun there are so many directions you could go with.  You could have an elegant crystal blue and snow white wedding with soft snowflakes or a romantic white lace and soft blue wedding with beautiful white flower details or have a real Christmassy wedding with splashes of snowmen and red and green. 

There are so many types of brides and so many options to create a vision all your own.  Blushing Brides is the perfect wedding planner to take your winter wedding and make it unique and truly one of a kind.  I love being able to take an idea and infuse it with the bride and groom’s personality and make something just for them that no one else could. 

Take a look at a few photos I pulled form Google that I could personalize and make them special to you, my next bride and groom!



Little booties for the bride to go along with the winter theme



Beautiful sophisticated cake



Beautiful elegant snowflake cake



Great center piece idea with

Mistletoe



Cute snowmen favors



Elegant snowflake napkin rings



Adorable pinecone place cards




Pretty snowflake ornament place cards




Breath taking asile



Wonderful coffe idea



Cute snowmen cake topper




Elegant simple snowflake cake




Amazing reception decor




Beautiful bouquet




Adorable favors



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/

Color Schemes

Hey brides and grooms and bloggers!

Looking for the next hot color scheme?

Here are some color schemes popping up this spring:

o       Aqua & Chartreuse

o       Sage Green & Rose

o       Black & White

Aqua & Chartreuse are great colors for beachy or a laid back themed wedding.  It gives a feel of leisure and relaxation.  You can also glam it up for a more elegant affair.  I think these colors are beautiful together.  They are unexpected to see two similar colors that you may think clash but with the right shades they make a unique and interesting pair.  Check out these wonderful photos I found for favors and cakes using these colors:

Sage Green & Rose make a lovely combination for any type of wedding.  They are soft colors that play off each other in a natural sort of way.  I absolutely love these two colors together partly because they show off the feminine side and I used these colors for my wedding.  The photo of cupcakes is the actual photo from my wedding.  Check out these wonderful photos I found for favors and cakes using these colors:

Black & White is becoming very popular for weddings.  It seems like it is for elegant and grand affairs.  Kim Kardashian used a black and white theme for her wedding.  Black and white is nice for upscale events and home town weddings.  However, I find black and white weddings are a bit boring in the color scheme area.  You should have a pop of color with black and white themes to bring a little something to it.  Red and hot pink is used a lot I find and any bright colors to add some pop to the color scheme would be great.  I love love love this wedding cake how romantic!  It reminds me so much of Audrey Hepburn in the pose and stance of the silhouette of the woman, who is my idol of course!  Check out these wonderful photos I found for favors and cakes using these colors: