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Why You Should Say YES To Boudoir Photos

11/8/2014

-by Jessica Weimer

Boudoir photo shoots have become more and more popular with brides in the last couple years. The idea of boudoir is to take sexy pictures in pretty lingerie and give it to your man on the wedding day so he can anticipate the night to come. Some brides don’t understand this tradition or don’t understand the need for it; we are here to tell you it is something you definitely don’t want to miss out on, not just for your future husband, who will definitely appreciate the thought, but for yourself!

Here are our top 3 reasons you should say YES to a boudoir shoot:

1. It’s fun! When chatting with a newly married friend of mine, I asked her her experience with boudoir. She told me at first she was not into it; she couldn’t understand how she wouldn’t feel weird being half naked and having someone take her picture. But then she told me how the photographer started off by asking what her favorite features were and what her fiancé loved most about her body, she would then position her in poses that accentuated these qualities. This made her feel more confident about how the pictures would turn out. The photographer would then tell her she looked great or that pose was really sexy and it made her feel empowered! Having these pictures taken isn’t just for your fiancé to enjoy it is also a great way for you to enjoy yourself and boost your self-esteem by realizing you are beautiful!

2. You get to wear really fun underwear. One of the best parts of boudoir is going and buying the sexy lingerie. This is a fun girl trip and gives you the chance to get something really beautiful and fun that your fiancé will go crazy for! If you really wanted to get creative you can incorporate your fiancés button up shirt or use props like pearls and fans, this creates a totally new and fun look.

3. You don’t have to be naked. Some woman can think boudoir is borderline porn, just naked pictures, but boudoir doesn’t have to be like that! If you get a good photographer who has a good eye, your pictures can be very artistic and play with shadows and angles just right, that it is suggestive more than full frontal. These pictures can sometimes turn out more sexy and alluring because they are just a hint of something more.

We think choosing to do boudoir isn’t just for your fiancé, but for yourself and learning to love your body the way it is. Wedding planning can be stressful and this is a great way to get away from the details and focus on doing something special for your future husband. Once you try it you won’t regret the way it made you feel or the fun time you had!

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My Big Day Promotion Announcement: Jessica Weimer

10/22/2014

My Big Day is thrilled to announce that Jessica Weimer has been promoted to an Event Planner!
After countless events, weddings, social gatherings and posh parties... Jessie has proved that she is a stellar planner with tenacious talent and undying enthusiasm.
Jessie has a very bright future with My Big Day Events!

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Choosing a Menu for Your Fall Wedding

10/13/2014

- by Jessica Weimer

Fall is a great time to provide your guests with a unique experience at your wedding as well as with the menu. The foods in season now are very different than summer and offer a completely different experience. Take a look at these options for a fall wedding menu.

For cocktail hour a fun idea to start with could be fall inspired soup shots, such as butternut squash, this would be incorporating fall flavors and fall colors. Another great soup option is mini grilled cheese and tomato soup shots, a snack mainly enjoyed in the colder months will be sure to delight. Adding hot apple cider shots would be a nice touch for an outdoor cocktail hour as this would warm guests up as well as provide a traditionally fall treat.

When choosing a dinner menu, feel free to get creative, you could choose to do a traditional buffet with fall inspired dishes or you could do stations that are autumn themed.

One station idea could be a harvest station; this would have local cheeses, fresh fruit, an assortment of artisanal breads and vegetables to nibble on. It could also have flatbread pizza with a bunch of fresh cooked veggies on top. Anything that is in season should be on this table.

The next station you could offer is a biscuit bar. This would have freshly baked biscuits and toppings such as fried chicken, gravy, hot sauce and pepper jelly. This would be a creative and unique idea for your guests and it's perfect for fall!

A festive pasta bar with great fall toppings would be a yummy addition as well. This is where a caterer could get creative and see about adding pumpkin flavors as well as apple flavors and tossing it in with a cold or hot past a to get something delicious! They could also get creative with sauces and make a hearty tomato sauce to really spice up the pasta as well. The different colored pastas would match a fall theme too!

Don't forget the desserts! Fall is full of tasty dessert ideas! Mini pies are perfectly sized and can be a bunch of different flavors. This gives each guest the choice of what they want and the mini pies aren’t as much of a hassle as whole pies that you have to slice and serve. You can’t get any better than pie in the fall.

Also you could to a caramel apple bar. This could provide an apple for the guest to then top with different flavored caramels and chocolate and then have all sorts of different toppings such as candies or sprinkles.

Of course cake is a must have at your wedding, whether it be a small topper or a many tiered cake, this provides fun pictures and experiences. If you want to incorporate fall into your cake try flavoring a tier pumpkin spice or apple, or even decorate the cake to match your fall theme.

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To Sell or Not to Sell (your wedding momentos)

8/29/2014

-by Jessica Weimer, My Big Day

Keeping your wedding memento’s or selling them is a tough decision. If you’re sentimental you will most likely keep most or your décor, but is it worth the space it takes up in your home/garage? If you sell everything most likely you will regret it when that special occasion comes up and you are missing the cake knives you didn’t think you’d need. Here is a list of must keep items and some items you need to sell.

Toasting Glasses: While this might not have been the item you spent days deciding on, it is still something that could come in handy in the future! If you are fond of traditions this could be something worth saving for future anniversaries. They are a great conversation piece when people admire your glass cabinet; it could remind you of that great toast your brother gave. These are also something that may be hard to sell, especially if they are engraved or have a personal touch.

Cake Knives: Cake knives are something that can be sold or kept. If you are an entertainer then they may be a must to keep, since you will probably need something to cut a cake in the future. In that case they are also a great conversation piece, every time you pull them out you can reminisce of the cake at your wedding. Or maybe you really want to store them in a shadow box and show off the amazing detail or engraving you chose. They can be used as a tradition you hand down to your child when they get married. If you aren’t attached to them they could be sold or even give them to another friend who is getting married soon!

Wedding Gown: This is definitely a personal choice by the bride, some brides really don’t put much sentimental value into their bridal gown but to others it is the most important dress you will ever wear. There are some businesses who will preserve it in a box for you, or even a more unique idea is to get it preserved in a shadow box and hang it in your closet one day, depending if your closet is big enough! If you don’t mind changing up your dress, you could alter it into a different dress you could wear for a vow renewal or a significant anniversary! These are great ways to keep the dress looking good and the sentimental value intact.

If you don’t mind selling your wedding gown, there are always re-sale shops you can go to. (My Big Day recommends Wed Wisely in Loveland, CO.) Or even donating your dress to be given to a woman less fortunate who needs the help and would love her dream wedding!

Décor: When your wedding is over you are left with great memories and tons of the décor you spent many hours perusing and then purchasing! If like most people, you don’t have use for 50 cylinder vases, there is hope to still sell some of it. Recycle Your Wedding is a great website that lets you list your wedding goods and the suggested price and people can look through and buy. It also has a wanted section in which people describe what they’re looking for and the amount they would like to pay. This will at least let you hopefully sell the majority of your things. There is no good or bad time to sell your wedding goods, as brides look year round for the perfect find! Though if your wedding was trendy it is best to try to sell as soon as possible, because chevron may have been the cutest thing ever this year but next year it may be out. Craigslist is also a good site that can help you unload your wedding decor, but don't expect to get even half of what you paid. The site is best for re-homing your goods, but not making money.

Some décor is worth keeping such as the gorgeous arch you may have constructed to get married under. If you and your new husband are moving into a home and have a backyard, it would be the perfect garden accent and be a really good conversation piece.

My Big Day offers affordable rentals for clients looking to have the latest trends with decorations, but who don't want to purchase 25 centerpieces that will never see the light of day again.

When it comes to selling things from your wedding, it can be a tough decision to part with things that have so many memories, but also it could save you the headache of having to store it and then just throwing it out eventually.

New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball Photos Are Posted!

1/1/2014

WOW! What an AMAZING New Year's Party!
Thank you for all the extremely spirited people who made the night everything we'd hoped it would be!

My Big Day must thank the following businesses for making our night spectacular: