#15: wedding cameras

Some weddingcouples like having their guest taking pictures of the wedding from their (the guests) point of view. I remember putting ugly disposable cameras on each diningtable for my own wedding some years ago.

Nowadays there's such a variaty of disposable wedding cameras to make a lot of weddingcouples very happy.

Even the Ring Bearer and Flowergirl can make pictures with their cute cameras.

#14: real wedding [patrick & patricia] soft spring chic theme

Patricia knew exactly how and what she wanted for her wedding. Being the only daughter of a pastor the wedding had to be spectacular. The couple invited nearly 700 guest and celebrated their weddingday in the big church of Naarden, the Netherlands.

Soft Spring Chic was the dresscode and everybody looked lovely. The blessed bride had springflowers in her hands and on the ten-piece-cake.

Not only did her father bring his little girl down the isle, he blessed the couple as they became husband and wife.

After a grand Indonesian buffet Patrick surprised his newly wedded wife with a special song just for her.

I loved the wedding and I wish them a very wonderful honeymoon as they are on their way to Hong Kong as we speak.. 

#12: Personalized Wedding Gifts From Fashion Illustrator Brooke Hagel

Brooke Hagel graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a BFA in Fashion Design. Illustrating was always her favorite part of the design process, but she was told repeatedly that there was no longer any demand for fashion illustrators.

She’s now at the age where many of her friends are getting married, so she had to figure out the perfect custom gift to give them. She started drawing bridal illustrations of her friends for their wedding gifts. They’d hang in their homes, friends and neighbors would see them and want one for themselves, and before Brooke knew it she had a fledgling illustration business with brides and grooms being her core clientele.

Whether it’s a baby shower, engagement party, birthday or wedding, she pride herself on giving a gift that is so fabulous, personal, and creative that it nearly brings the recipient to tears. Brooke Hagel is an artist, always have been. That being the case, gifts that really leave an impression usually involved her personally creating something or adding that special artistic touch to customize a store bought item.
Here are some of her favorites that would make perfect custom gifts — gifts that stand out from the crowd and have that personal touch.

#3: too romantic for words.

Today a former colleague told me the shocking news that he had no girlfriend anymore.. I just couldn't believe it, they looked so happy.

Ten seconds later he told me that they got married last friday.. and NOBODY knew about it. They had invited their parents, brothers, sisters, other relatives and friends for their 30st birthdayparty with the dresscode: festive.

Offcourse he and his girlfriend planned this a half year ago, telling me they didn't ever need a weddingplanner because they wouldn't get married anytime soon.

Everybody came for their birthdayparty and he got down on his knee asking her to marry her. So naturally everyone thought it was spontaneous untill the wedding-official came and married them right there and then..

I thought this was so romantic and so THEM! Congratz..