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bridal show tips

As a friendly reminder, don't forget to come see us tomorrow at the Purdons Bridal Affair! It's a FREE Bridal Show with some of Lexington's Best of the Best wedding professionals!! It's a much smaller bridal show than some of the other shows in the area, but Great things come in small packages!! There will be many of the awesome members of Pearl! So, you know it's going to be GREAT!

Here are a few tips for attending Bridal shows- no matter if you attend tomorrow at Purdons or any other upcoming shows in the next few months. 

1. Bring a Friend! Sometimes when you see so many things and talk to so many wedding professionals- all the information tends to run together. So, your best friend, your mom, your groom or your wedding planner would be a perfect asset to have by your side to help you rehash things after!

One of our favorite wedding professionals that you'll surely want to meet at the show tomorrow too is Sam Sears, of South-Van Catering- he & his staff are extremely talented! I *made* him pose for this picture last year & he'll probably get me for posting it -but truly make sure you seek him out and try some of South-Van's goodies too! 

2. Bring your appetite! There are going to be some amazing things to taste from different caterers & cake baking professionals. So, don't go out for a big lunch or breakfast before you come- you'll be sorry because there are SO many wonderful things to eat! 

This yummy treat was from Dupree Catering last year- can't wait to see & taste what they bring this year!  It goes without saying I LOVE Lucy from Dupree Catering!! 

3. Bring some pre-printed address labels! You may think- why this random suggestion? But you'll thank me later! Many wedding professionals ask you to fill out your information on cards for individual drawings and you will want to participate in those drawings!! There are some awesome prizes that wedding professionals give away just for you coming out to visit!! One Fine Day is giving away an AWESOME prize too! So another great reason for coming to see us!! 

4. Bring your camera! Often times you'll see excellent inspirational flowers, rentals, linens, cakes, decor ideas that you will want to remember and put in your wedding planning binder! And unlike pinterest & theknot.com who have other excellent inspiration pictures- these bridal shows are a time you are seeing some of the professionals most talented work- they are showing off for YOU! And if you take a picture- you'll get to remember that forever rather than relying on your memory that might already be getting foggy after all that there is to think about for your wonderful wedding! 

This lovely set up was last year's Crist Creona's display- he does some beautiful work!! 

5. Bring a bag or a large purse! Often times a bridal show will supply you with a bag for all the goodies & giveaways that you get at a Bridal Show but in the event that they don't --it's WAY too much to carry- so consider bringing your biggest purse or an empty shoulder bag to keep your hands free for all the giveaways you'll be signing up for and the hands you'll be shaking from all the great professionals you'll be meeting AND all the yummy food you'll be eating! 

6. ENJOY!! This is the FUN part of planning! A great day out thinking about this wonderful day of celebration you get to plan! So, try not to rush through, but rather just Enjoy it! 

Can't wait to see you tomorrow at the Purdon's Bridal Affair at Purdons Rental from 10-3pm

thank you - thank you dupree catering!

Now this, we just HAD to share! Check out this super cute & SUPER detailed basket of DELECTABLE Dupree Catering goodies! This lovely little gift of thanks was such a fun surprise & we have the biggest sweet tooth around so we were thrilled to dive right in!

Bet you didn’t know that Peanut Butter added to Homemade Marshmallows, Graham Crackers, and Gourmet Chocolate could make these s’mores even more heavenly! We do now!

Not to mention, Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix, can you say YUMMY?! I, for one, believe that nothing can turn around a dreary, wet winter day like a nice, warm cup of Hot Chocolate, don’t you? Topped off with a Homemade marshmallow!! BLISS! 

And check out the DETAILS of the basket! Those labels are just precious! And including a skewer for toasting the marshmallows, how sweet & thoughtful! This wonderful gift was a perfect reminder of how detail-oriented Dupree Catering is when it comes to displaying their food! We here at One Fine Day are SO impressed, just as we are every time we have the delightful opportunity to work with Dupree Catering!

 

Thanks SO much from One Fine Day!

cake pops wedding cake

My newest obsession is cake pops- I love them, they are so tasty and so darn cute! So then mix my favorite things--cake pops & weddings to have a wedding cake covered in cake pops!! Brilliant! 

I adore these photos by Austin Cake Ball. 

Aren't they so fun! Just think of all the wonderful things you could do and how happy you would make your guests to offer them a cake pop instead of cake or maybe in addition to cake. Super fun and the sky is the limit on flavors, colors & decor! 

You could even do Bride and Groom themed Cake pops like these from our super sweet friend at Poppies in Lexington, Kentucky. 

Have a wonderful day!! 

grooms wedding day gift

    On your Wedding Day, you will most likely be spending the early part of the day surrounded by the “ooohh”-ing and “ahh”-ing of your closest friends, relaxing and being pampered in seclusion before your walk down the aisle.

    You’ll probably have a few butterflies in your stomach, but your small army of confidants will quickly quiet your frantic mind and beating heart, and you’ll be calm and collected in no time.

    Now, imagine that you are your Groom, frantically pacing the room, trying to remember when he gave his Best Man the rings, replaying his Vows over and over (and over) again, applying coat after coat of deodorant, gulping down glass after glass of water, anything to keep himself from having a panic attack.

    Then, in comes an Usher carrying a gift from his Bride, just a small collection of things, reminding him of how long she has been looking forward to this moment, how much she has loved him in the past, and how long she will love him into the future.

    Suddenly, his heart is calm. His mind is clear except for a vision of YOU, walking down the aisle toward him, so eager to reach for his hand and say, “I do.” The smile on his face is irreplaceable, and he is ready to spend the rest of eternity, with you.

 

Image Courtesy of http://imgfave.com/view/1664839

 

Now, even if it's something as small as a gumball, reminding him of your all's first date to the candyshop, this gift will calm him tremendously and help him to focus on the amazing moment that is about to occur.

If you have a better idea for a quick Groomsday gift, send your comments our way! We would love to hear from you! (:

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Happy Friday! 

As Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, we found this super cute printable from Love the Day's Etsy Shop for $5. We love printables! This would be so cute for your Valentine! -xoxo-

postage rate changes- TODAY!!

If you weren't aware--which I wasn't either--US Postage rates go up starting today! Now instead of a $0.44 stamp you'll need a $0.45 stamp or a Forever Stamp for your regular cards and mail. So, if you are preparing your save the dates or Wedding invitations & response cards--be aware that you want to use the correct stamps! 

This lovely chart by Delphine Press explains a bit more. 

Hope you have a wonderful week!! 

purdon's bridal affair!

    Well if you are in love with the great Deals that Purdon's Rental & Sales has to offer, we have even more great news! Purdon's will be hosting their second annual "Bridal Affair" on Saturday, February 4th and admission is FREE! We would love to see you and your friends & family there! Also, they will be giving away a $500 gift certificate to Purdons as well as other prizes, so make sure you enter! Be sure to stop by and say hello to the One Fine Day ladies too!

Bridal Affair

An Intimate-One-Day Buffet of Wedding Trends,

Treats and Ideas from Lexington's Best Wedding Specialists

You are planning the biggest day of your life and you have questions.

We have brought together the best in the business to give you answers.

The best Caterers, Florists, Cake Artist, Disc Jockeys,

Photographers, Event Planners and Wedding site venues.

The people that live it, breath it and do it, seven days a week.

It's not their hobby, not a side job, it's their only job.

Making successful events happen,

one on one, with you, in a relaxed low pressure setting.

 

All local Bluegrass professionals.

 

10am to 3pm on Saturday the 4th of February

Purdon's Rental & Sales

2390 Woodhill Drive

Lexington, Kentucky 40509

895-266-1197

 

Enter to win a $500 Gift Certificate

from Purdon's Rental & Sales and other prizes at

info@purdonrental.com

Our Sponsors

Always Planned
Best of Flowers
Cardome Center
Crist Creona Designs
Darae & Friends Catering
Doug Smith Designs
Dupree Catering
Headley Whitney Museum
Martine's Pastries
One Fine Day Wedding Consultation
Melanie Mauer Photography
Minuteman Press
P. G. Howard Designs
Polo Barn at Saxony
 Purdon's Rental & Sales
Selma's Catering
Something Sweet
South Van Events
The Thoroughbred Center
Tiger's DJ Service
U.K. Hilary J. Boone Center
3 Peas in a Pod Catering

We hope you can join us on Saturday, February 4th from 10am-3pm for our second annual "Bridal Affair". Admission is FREE! Enter to win a $500 gift certificate from Purdon's Rental & Sales that will be given away at the "Bridal Affair"
at info@purdonrental.com.
 
Call 859-266-1197 or email us at info@purdonrental.com if you have any questions about the event.

 

Hope to see you all there!

kentucky rental sale!!

Purdon's Bridal is one of our FAVORITE Wedding Rental Professionals in Kentucky! And they are having a special "Early Booking" Sale for the month of January- if you get in there and order your rentals for your wedding this year- they are offering some amazing deals! One of our favorites are Gold Chiavari Ballroom Chairs. They are offering them for ONLY $5/chair!!  That is almost 44% off Savings!! Awesome!

They are having other great deals too on anything from tents to china to linens. Call them or check them out on Facebook. You will be in good hands if you do! 

wedding shoes!

I adore fabulous shoes! And I think it's wonderful to splurge a little on some fun shoes for your wedding day or for your bridal party- but you don't have to break the bank! As many of us already know Zappos.com has a TON of great shoes but they aren't exactly always a bargain- but what you may not know is that in Shepherdsville, Kentucky (about 20 miles south of Louisville) is the Zappos distribution center but ALSO the 6pm outlet store for Zappos. And if you've never been- you MUST go! They have great shoes of all kinds but I think they have an abundant amount of special occasion shoes! 

They have 50% off the pricetag price every day but often they have 60 or 70% off as well- and if you sign up for their newsletter you will get weekly emails about special deals. And if you are planning a trip to come on over to this fun little shopping excursion- you may want to consider Wednesdays as the day to come they have Wacky Wednesday sales that are usually fantastic! 



But you have to like searching and hunting for the shoes because there are a several LONG rows for each size and you will need your patience to find some great finds. But in my opinion (from a girl that LOVES to find a great bargain) I think it's so worth it. 

These beauties pictured below were there at my last trip to the 6pm outlet- I can just picture them now on a stunning bride or fun bridal party! They had tons of colors too!

 

For more shopping information check them out here. Or you can "like them on facebook". 

While you are there- be sure to "like us"- One Fine Day Wedding Consultation on Facebook too!! 

super saver wedding deals!

Are you a fan of Groupon? Do you love weddings? Well, have I got something for you!

Introducing Wedding Wire Deals!

This website offers a TON of information about all facets of the wedding world, but this part is truly AWESOME! They have created what is essentially a Groupon-like page for Wedding Deals! The page is broken up into different Locations, but just by joining Wedding Wire they will email you deals that are available everywhere!

These deals are great for Brides and this website is great for finding ideas to share with your Planner! If you see anything you LOVE or are interested in one of these Deals, be sure to Share it with us here at One Fine Day!