Real Dynamite Wedding - Angela & Mike (part 2)

Happy Valentine's Day! Let's check back with the happy couple, Angela & Mike and enjoy the details of their incredible reception. Thanks again to Allegro Photography for sharing this amazing wedding.

June 14, 2008

The reception was flawless with hints of pink and brown displayed in the florals, favor boxes, and intricate details on the exquisitely designed cake by Fleur de Lisa. Guests were invited to enjoy a delicious menu put together by the Lodge at Sonoma, accompanied by well balanced wines all coming from the Sonoma region. Everything was breath taking and truly reflected Angela and Mike as a couple. Angela's advice for the big day, "Start early, keep a binder of information (vendor agreements and phone numbers, diagrams, etc), and keep things as simple as possible.

Gown Designer: Oleg Cassini by David’s Bridal
Bridesmaids Dresses: J Crew
Groom and Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Warehouse
Planner: self and Brooke Nelson from The Lodge at Sonoma
Caterer: Fleur de Lisa (cake), The Lodge at Sonoma (food)
Floral Design: Self and mom
DJ/Band: iPod
Ceremony Musicians: Garden Strings Quartet
Videographer: Lifescapes
Invitations and Printed Materials: Made the invitations and programs ourselves
Photography: Allegro Photography

Real Dynamite Wedding - Angela & Mike

Since Valentine's Day is tomorrow we wanted to share this delightful love story between Angela and Mike, submitted by Allegro Photography. These photos share so many fun, personalized details that we couldn't fit them into one storyboard! Today we'll share the ceremony details and check back tomorrow for the fun filled reception! Congrats to Angela & Mike. We hope your honeymoon was full of beaches, umbrellas, delicious food, great wine and laughter!

June 14, 2008

Angela & Mike Leach - An Intimate Affair
Angela & Mike work in the healthcare field never expecting to find their two hearts joining as one. During an exciting first date, hiking in Half Moon Bay and strolling on the beach, the two realized that they shared common interests. This would be the first of many exhilarating trips together. During a memorable trip to Paris years later, Mike proposed, at the Sacre Coeur Basilica, the highest point in Paris. Such a romantic proposal lent itself to the beginning of their beautiful story. Angela couldn't wait to spend her life with this thoughtful, caring, family-oriented, supportive man.

The Big Day
The two couldn't have picked a more perfect place to get married than The Lodge at Sonoma. Angela handled many of the wedding day details herself including invitations and programs. She also had the welcome assistance of her mother to help design and conquer the floral arrangements pieced together. Their beautiful outdoor ceremony was complimented with bouquets designed with hot pink and white roses, with green hydrangea. Outdoor decor included crepe-paper rose pomanders balls hung gently with satin ribbons. Pew flower designs included pink and white roses in clear glass vases hung by pink and brown ribbon. Guests were able to shelter from the sun kissed warmth with delicate parasols while they enjoyed the intimate ceremony.

*Check back tomorrow to read about this creative reception.

Gown Designer: Oleg Cassini by David’s Bridal
Bridesmaids Dresses: J Crew
Groom and Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Warehouse
Planner: self and Brooke Nelson from The Lodge at Sonoma
Caterer: Fleur de Lisa (cake), The Lodge at Sonoma (food)
Floral Design: Self and mom
DJ/Band: iPod
Ceremony Musicians: Garden Strings Quartet
Videographer: Lifescapes
Invitations and Printed Materials: Made the invitations and programs ourselves
Photography: Allegro Photography

Our Bright Star!

Check out a dynamite wedding consultant, Lora Ward with A Day to Remember on the KCRA-3 news tomorrow during the 5 p.m. news segment. The feature is addressing how economic times are affecting the wedding industry. Don't miss our bright star featured with two of her clients! For more information on A Day to Remember, visit the A Day to Remember label on our blog.
To contact Lora Ward, visit A Day to Remember's website.
Photo courtesy of Jordan's Photographic Designs

Trend - Caricature Invites

Follow the trend of such celebs as Fergie and Josh Duhamel and send your guests home with a caricature of the lovely couple or include it with your invites. You can incorporate elements that showcase the two of you as a couple and your personal interests too!

Photo courtesy of People
Invitations by Lehr & Black

Congrats to Josh and Fergie who were married last weekend!

Award Winning!

Thanks to It's A Jaime Thing ( a blog that we stalk)... for this fantastic award recognizing Dynamite Weddings. Jaime has picked Dynamite Weddings to receive this award for being a blog with great attitude and/or gratitude. It's great to be in a business where we all relish in sharing our ideas and concepts with each other across cities, states and countries. Thanks for the kudos Jaime!

Now it’s our turn to nominate at least 10 blogs that we think show great attitude and/or gratitude…

The Rules:
1. Put the logo on your blog or post.
2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which show GREAT ATTITUDE and/or GRATITUDE!
3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received the award.

Only 10? Couldn't do it. Here are the 13 blogs, Dynamite Weddings would like to recognize:

1. Blue Orchid Design
2. Wishpot Wedding Blog
3. Polka Dot Bride
4. Fabu-luxe
5. Eco-Chic Weddings
6. Etsy :: The Storque
7. Snippet & Ink
8. Brooklyn Bride
9. What Junebug Loves
10. Oh Joy!
11. Hostess With the Mostess
12. Glamour This!
13. The Fairmount Bride

Thanks to all these amazing blogs (including It's A Jaime Thing...) for being a constant source of inspiration! You contribute to the charge behind Dynamite Weddings!

Tonight's Top Story: Emily, Will You Marry Me?

We saw this fantastic proposal story on Brides.com blog, Wedded Bits and had to share!
"CBS weatherman Matt Laubhan surprised his girlfriend, ABC anchor Emily Leonard, when he popped the question on a live morning news broadcast," ABC News reports. "Emily Leonard is not only the sweet, quirky, crazy girl that you watch every morning on this channel, but she is also the love of my life," he said. Watch the video to see the whole proposal!" Her reaction is priceless!!

Gold For the US!

I'm sure you've all heard by now....

MICHAEL PHELPS DID IT!!! EIGHT GOLD MEDALS IN THE OLYMPICS!! You might ask what does this have to do with weddings? A wedding is a celebration, and this is just another cause for celebration! Congratulations to all Olympic athletes for their amazing effort in these Olympic games and their medal wins. Congratulations to Michael Phelps for eight gold medals!

Photo provided by BBC Sports

08/08/08 - A Big Day For All!

So today is a big day all over the world! The start of the Olympic Games in Beijing. The festivities begin on 08/08/08 at 8 p.m., signifying a lucky day, according to the Chinese who relate the number 8 to good fortune.

While the athletes are getting revved up to compete, many couples in China are getting ready to tie the knot on this very lucky day. Over 15,000 couples are set to marry today in Beijing, reports the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, claiming 08/08/08 to be the luckiest day on the Chinese calendar. Choosing to marry, or register for marriage on 08/08/08 helps promote the prosperity and happiness of all newly weded couples. Congrats to all those couples choosing to tie the knot on 08/08/08. We wish you a lifetime of happiness and prosperity!

Get ready everyone and let the games begin!!

Congratulations Jenna!

For those of you that haven't seen the pics from Jenna Bush's wedding, I am going to cut you some slack and assume that you've been living under a rock with no form of technology or print available. ;)

On Sunday, May 10th, Jenna Bush married Henry Hager (a previous White House aide) in an intimate ceremony (as intimate as you can have being the President's daughter)of 200 guests on the Bush Ranch in Texas. Jenna's style was simply elegant, in her beautifully detailed Oscar de la Renta gown and natural, luscious locks simply pulled back. Beautiful.

Possible inspiration for creating your own venue in a backyard location? (I realize not everyone's backyard is a 1600 acre ranch, but it's still inspirational, no?!)

Photos courtesy of The White House

I Heart SATC

There is one celebrity wedding that I am SO excited about! I can't wait and I still have until May to go. You know the one I'm talking about. . .The Wedding of Carrie Bradshaw and Big.

This isn't just about the over-the-top style of Carrie Bradshaw. Or the love, then hate, then love, then hate, then oh-let's-just-give-in-to-love relationship. Or even the relationship between the girls. It's about all that and more. It's about the fact that I know that this wedding will have more drama and more fashion then any real wedding we will ever see. But unfortunately I have to wait until May for this big day. SIGH. I'm on pins and needles.

Sex and the City may be in syndication now, but you know those rerun experiences will stand the test of time. Can't wait for the movie? Check out the website, www.SexandtheCityMovie.com

Selfish

This is a selfish little post to wish two of my cousin’s congratulations!

Photo by Simply Stated Photography.

Cousin D & his FI will be getting married in August! They will have been engaged over a year when they tie the knot. They are having a lovely black, white and red vintage wedding. Everything I have seen so far is so pretty; I know it’s going to be a beautiful day! Congratulations D & S!

Photo by me!

Cousin N & her fiancé JUST got engaged and will be getting married in October. I don’t know her FI very well, but from the one time I met him and what I have heard he is a lovely man! And N has good taste so I’m sure it’s all true! Congratulations N & M!

Anyone else have weddings they are attending this year?

Taking a Leap on Leap Day--"The Torch"

We wanted to send a Leap Day Congratulations to our newest addition to the B2B team, "The Torch". Carissa and Michael are getting married today in Placerville followed by a dream honeymoon in Greece. Congratulations to you both. We can't wait for the pics and stories on the blog for all to share.

We also wanted to give a shout out to their photographer, Beth Baugher of True Love Photo.
Lora Ward of A Day to Remember has been on hand as Carissa's friend and coordination sounding board leading up to the day. Check out her Spotlight On this week at Dynamite Weddings .

Congratulations Carissa and Michael on your Leap Day wedding! Check back for a formal introduction of "The Torch" upon her return.