Sunday, October 2, 2011

Ladies Night Out: Bachelorette Party Ideas

Bachelorette parties can take on many forms from a night out on the town to a spa day and everything in between.  As you celebrate being you with your best girlfriends and/or family, remember to enjoy the moments!  Whoever is planning your Bachelorette events, consider the bride's interests, price, location, and time frame to the wedding.

A group of friend's at our co-owner Rachael's spa-inspired Bachelorette Party at the beautiful
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Spa and Resort in Northern New Mexico. They just
slathered themselves with the natural and nourishing mineral mud at the Ojo Mud Pool. 

The Bride and one of her bridesmaids at Ojo Caliente. 

The Bachelorette group enjoying food, drinks and gifts at the Ojo Caliente Pavilion. 

It is important to remember to plan something the bride enjoys.  Does she like to find adventure, escape to the great outdoors, sit back with a glass of champagne while getting her nails painted, or have cocktails on the dance floor?  Think about the bride on her own, not as a couple because this is her celebration;  Celebrate who she is and all the things that make her great and special.


The price can dictate whether you take a wine tour in Napa Valley or visit a local winery for dinner/picnic and tastings.  Consider all the members of the party the bride would want to be with her.  If some party members can't afford to fly to a desired location, try to bring that location to where you are.

Location, location, location.  Is the bride having a destination wedding?  Does she have friends and family in different states?  Sometimes the location of the bride, the friends, and the wedding must take a toll on the where and when of the activities.  Don't be afraid to do multiple parties if the bride has a diverse group of friends, just remember to find places the bride would enjoy being herself whether it is taking pole dance lessons or doing a classic black-and-white movie night while drinking champagne cocktails.

When is the event taking place?  Are you gathering together a week, 2 weeks, before the wedding, or the week of?  This also needs to be taken into consideration when planning a bachelorette party.  If you are waiting for friends/family to fly in for everyone to be in the same place at the same time, then make sure the bride can still make it to all her appointments that week without a hangover.  The week before the wedding can be a crazy busy week for any bride (unless she has an amazing planner!), so try to take her schedule and preference into account.  Maybe she will need a spa day to relax and get a massage, or she could need to release some nervous energy by taking a bar crawl complete with a scavenger hunt.

Remember most of all, the bachelorette party is for the bride!  What does she want to do?

Contact us at info@vintageandlace.com for more ideas, especially for Hawaii destination weddings or local Oregon brides!

Friday, September 23, 2011

The Last Day of Summer

The weather is starting to change here in the NW and you know that summer is coming to an end.  Today is the official last day of summer 2011.  Heather, our wedding consultant living and working in the Portland area, is taking a moment to remember and enjoy the summer sunshine and is also excited for the the changes of the fall.  Rachael, living and working in Hawaii, has the joy of beautiful summer weather all year which is perfect for a beach wedding in January!  All seasons provide us with so many fantastic choices in wedding options and trends.

We take a moment to celebrate summer 2011.. colorful wildflowers, sunny outdoor ceremonies, statement decor, vintage-country touches, refreshing colors, sandy beaches, and so many more beautiful moments (and of course our own co-owner's wedding)!
  
from littlesooti.blogspot.com

from greenweddingshoes.com

from antiquehoney.wordpress.com


And as we look towards the fall, we just wanted to share some of the wedding trends for the season!  A favorite trend that is very popular for the fall is 'something old.'  Brides are leaning towards incorporating vintage touches and heirloom antiques.  Also this fall is embracing classic traditions, DIY inspired looks, rich jewel tones and slate gray color palettes, beautifully colored shoes, and environmentally-conscious weddings.


 
Use the changing leaves as your back-drop to a Portland fall wedding!

Portland Chinese Gardens, lansugarden.org

A way to incorporate the Fall season in a Hawaiian wedding!

from theknot.com

Contact us for more information! 

Heather in Portland, Oregon: heather@vintageandlace.com
& 
Rachael in Destination Hawaii: rachael@vintageandlace.com

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Destination Hawaii : We specialize in Big Island Weddings!

Vintage&Lace is uniquely suited to help you plan and implement your Hawaii Destination Wedding because we actually have someone present on island, year round dedicated especially to Hawaii weddings! 
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Wedding Planner and Designer, Rachael Halpern, lives and works in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. She specializes in unique, vintage-modern weddings of all sizes regardless of whether you choose a private beach location or a luxury resort ballroom.
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Hawaii is a breathtaking wedding destination with its pristine sandy beaches, turquoise waters and stunning volcanic landscapes. However, planning a wedding from afar poses unique challenges! It is critically important to have a planner on island to investigate venues, meet with vendors, and see to it that all the details are taken care of when you arrive. 
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Unlike generic packaged Hawaii weddings, we listen to your specific needs and bring our signature "vintage touches for the modern bride" into the design of your wedding to give you a truly unique and individualized Hawaii wedding that won't feel "cookie-cutter" or cliche.
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Rachael can help you identify and contact vendors and venues, file your beach wedding permit and marriage license, hire an officiant, musician or hula dancer, and much more! 
We also have vintage rentals to help give your special day a vintage-vibe!
 Photo by Kai-Photo via pacificweddings.com
 Photo by Kai-Photo via pacificweddings.com


Contact Rachael today to get started on creating your dream vintage Hawaii wedding!
Rachael@vintageandlace.com
303-881-9735
Evonne Darren Photography via hawaiiweddingphotographyspot.com
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