Bride Attraction - Marketing to Brides

Posted by Talley Sue Hohlfeld, Etiquette ExpertFor the wedding party, riding in the limo can be one of the perks. And that can be one of the easiest ways to be sure everyone arrives safely and on time—especially important if you do picture-taking between ceremony and reception. Keeping a limo han...

Posted by Caroline Crown, whose wedding is featured in our Fall issueAs you enter your long, holiday weekend, I'll finish off my guest posts with the run-down on the events surrounding our Thanksgiving weekend wedding last year.We chose the Saturday after Thanksgiving as our wedding date bec...

Posted by Sherri Caudell Brennan, Fashion and Market Expert (Above images: Tiecrafters at work in our Fuchsia and Taupe and Emerald and Aqua Color Palette stories)I'm a big fan of Tiecrafters, the design-your-own-tie company. You can choose your own fabric, bring it to Tiecrafters (or mail ...

My nephew, Christopher Herbert, is the Director of Advancement for Sing for Hope.  Sing for Hope is a non-profit organization that mobilizes more than 600 professional artists in volunteer service programs that benefit communities in need.  These artists include classical musicians, Broadway perf...

Posted by: Cara Sullivan, Beauty ExpertAdmittedly, I'm not a facial person. Never have been. Some people swear by them, but I find them boring. And ever since I discovered Avon's Anew Clinical Advanced Retexturizing Peel, I haven't had a reason to get a facial in the first place. B...

Posted by Caroline Crown, whose wedding is featured in our Fall issueThe morning of the wedding my whole family was up early! My sister was reviewing the ceremony she prepared, and we all just hung out and enjoyed my dad’s favorite omelet. Around 10am, my sisters left to get their hair done at th...

Posted by Shira Savada, Real Weddings Editor In the spirit of our new destination issue (and to fight the chilly Autumn weather in New York), our newest online real wedding is the Hawaiian wedding of Andria and Jeff.A few months back I came across a blog post on 100 Layer Cake about a stationery...

Learn the same secrets I use in my own business to attract more brides…How to use twitter to network and build relationships immediately.The secrets for using Facebook to book more brides and build your biz!How to use LinkedIn to network and showcase your business.The how-to’s of successful...

Posted by Sherri Caudell Brennan, Shopping and Fashion ExpertI know we're just heading into Winter, but if you're always planning ahead like me, then I think you'll love the idea of a seersucker suit for a Spring or Summer groom! I'm loving this one from Billy Reid. It's ...

Posted by Talley Sue Hohlfeld, Etiquette ExpertEven though I'm the magazine's etiquette junkie, I'm not actually easily offended. So I was surprised at my reaction a couple of months ago when I received a shower invitation with a stick-on address label . (And my name misspelled.)  ...

Posted by Caroline Crown, whose wedding is featured in our Fall issueI have been friends with many of my bridesmaids since high school, so our mothers are friends as well. It’s become a tradition amongst my friends that a group of the mothers and daughters will host a shower together. Luckily eve...

Let’s get real so that you can reel in more brides starting today. Natalie Bradley | www.BrideAttraction.com Posted in Building your Business, marketing to brides, sell to brides

Posted by Caroline Crown, whose wedding is featured in our Fall issueI told you about the gifts I gave my bridal party in yesterday's post, but today I wanted to go back to my bridesmaids. Who I asked to wear white. In November.I’ve always known that my bridesmaids would be standing beside m...

Posted by Caroline Crown, whose wedding is featured in our Fall issueYesterday, I mentioned the Palmetto tree and crescent moon as recurring icons throughout our weekend-long destination wedding.In addition to appearing on our guest bags, the logos also showed up on our groomsmen as cufflinks. Th...

This is part of the email I received today from www.abraham-hicks.com. This is so true for so many of us … and exactly what I needed to hear this morning. And, since I resonated so much with this message, I thought you might just too! : )“You see, you’re giving others too much p...

Yesterday, Thursday, I attended, what was being dubbed in the news as ‘the party of the century.’ It was the 40th birthday party for hip hop mogul, Sean Diddy Combs, held in the Grand Ballroom at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.  Diddy, who is known for his extravagant parties, hired event plann...

Posted by Sherri Caudell Brennan, Shopping and Fashion Market EditorFragments always has great jewelry sales online. Right now they have a showstopper necklace by Miguel Ases for less than half its usual price. From those by Vera Wang to Reem Acra, statement necklaces have been all over the brida...

Posted by Jennifer Miranda, Associate EditorHow are you choosing where to go on your honeymoon? I'm guessing no one is picking a spot on a globe, spinning that globe, and committing to going wherever your finger lands.If you're having trouble deciding on a destination, look no further t...

Posted by Caroline Crown, whose wedding is featured in our Fall issueToday I'm back and following up on Calder's post yesterday, and I wanted to share a bit about our welcome bags. The navy and ivory canvas totes boasted the state's signature Palmetto tree and crescent moon with o...

Posted by Britni Wood, Style ExpertThere are few things that say party like sparkly garlands and candy-colored pinatas. And there are few people that make sparkly garlands and candy colored pinatas quite like CONFETTISYSTEM. How fun to throw a bachelorette party and decorate with all of their ama...

Posted by Katie Hatch, Style DirectorIt's no secret: We love Bellochio! The specialty shop in San Francisco is filled with darling accoutrements at every turn, and there's no shortage of reasons to go there (on the web, at least).1. They offer affordable jewelry for the bridal party gif...

Last Friday, November 13th, I attended the Comité Noviembre 14th Annual Gala Celebrating 23 Years of Puerto Rican Heritage Month held at the Hilton in New York City. My very good friend Carlos A. Picón asked me to attend and present him with the award he was receiving that night. Carlos, a fasc...

Love these messages from www.tut.com … and they’re so true. This one really caught me attention … a sign maybe? That’s why I’m sharing it with you today (it’s so perfect for those of us on Facebook all the time too!)::Wow!! Your closest 10,000 angels, Natalie, ...

Recently, it just dawned on me that Motherhood and Marketing actually have a lot in common…. Just for fun and thought!See if you agree or have experienced these feelings in your own business….Consistency, consistency, consistency is key when encouraging, loving, disciplining and teach...

Posted by Matthew Robbins, ContributorAs part two of my little series of posts on St. Barts, I would like to share a few important contacts with you all. These fantastic people are some of the most knowledgeable and professional friends I have had the pleasure of spending time with during my rece...

Posted by Caroline Crown, whose wedding is featured in our Fall issue  Photography by Bryan Johnson and Caleb ChanceyYesterday, I shared some of my planning tips when it comes to destination weddings. I was lucky enough to work with Calder Clark of Blue Moon Events and thought it'd be nice ...

For all of you wine extraordinaires out there, this is the centerpiece for you! We found this great idea on marthastewartweddings.com and we think it is so fun!Have wine bottles double as table numbers. Cover-weight paper printed with large, graphic numerals can be adhered over existing labels wi...