Yo' VIP, Let's kick it!

What kind of shoes are you planning on wearing at your wedding? (Yes, my corny title does fit. ha ha!) I have seen over and over again, both brides and bridesmaids taking their shoes off at the reception because of how uncomfortable they are.

Now, I love a great pair of heels, but unfortunately standing in them for more than an hour or so I can't really take it. (and to think I use to work 12 hour days in them working retail!) That's why I decided to wear sneakers to my wedding. (That, and I am already 3 inches taller than my hubby.) It was a huge battle with my mom and grandmother - "Oh, Erin, everyone will see those pink shoes. Why ruin such a beautiful dress?" My thought - whatever. First of all, my dress was floor length. No one saw them unless I was holding my skirt up to show them.

Next, we had a theme with our shoes. You see, my husband and I grew up together, and both played soccer for our high school and college teams. Even some of our groomsmen played soccer with us too. So we all decided to wear our Adidas kicks. I got pink ones, and since the guys wore blue suits, they had blue ones. My husband wore a white tux, so he wore our other color, grey. Finally, I was comfortable. I was able to not only stand around for long hours but also dance the night away. Perfect.

If you don't have shoes you want your party to wear, and only need a pair for yourself, consider this option: Zazzle. That's right - make your own. On a recent visit to Zazzle, I saw they now offer customizable Keds. They are really cool. I will be ordering a pair with our logo on it soon - and you can too. If you are interested in having your wedding logo or monogram on your own shoes, Be In Love Designs will upload it to Zazzle for you. In fact, we are working to get our standard designs on everything they offer, but we will also put custom designs there when requested.

Here's to happy feet!

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First Dance Instruction

A local (AZ) resource we want to share with readers today is Robert Blair of Ambiant Dance.

When Brian and I were married in April of 2007, one thing we both worried about was our first dance. Now, both of us can cut a rug, but to a slow song we didn't want to just sway back and forth while our guest's yawned in boredom.

So I came across Robert Blair online and after a phone conversation about pricing, we decided to pay him a visit. He is a wonderful dancer and teacher and very fun to work with.

Our song was All You Need Is Love" by the Beatles, which is not a simple song to choreograph. (The beat actually changes in parts of the song.) Yet, after him listening to it overnight, he came back and showed us a dance that went perfectly.

Before the day came, we practiced and practiced - even clearing out our living room to make a large dance floor. We even practiced on outside before entering in for the reception, and every part of it went beautifully.

Please be sure to check out Robert Blair of Ambiant Dance at http://ambiantdance.com/
We were sure glad we did.

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Peter Merry

In September, Be In Love Designs attended the Wedding Business Merchants Convention in Phoenix. One of the speakers there was a DJ by the name of Peter Merry. We were OVERLY impressed by this man’s presentations (he spoke twice) AND his personality. He is one of the top Wedding DJs in the industry and we could easily see why.

Why were we so impressed? Both of his presentations had a few of the same underlying themes: think outside of the box and be positive.

Now, I know these presentations were for wedding vendors, but I think they apply to all brides and grooms as well. Things are going to happen that you just can’t control. All Bridezillas and Groomzillas will try, but it is almost impossible. That is why we agree with carefully planning all the details to help avoid possible catastrophes. Yet if you focus on all the positive aspects of the wedding, you really won’t look back in regret.

Also, thinking outside the box (and on your feet) helps deal with those pesky situations to possibly turn them into the most memorable moments that weren’t even planned.

But don’t just take our word for it. Please check out Peter’s new book, “The Best Wedding Reception…Ever!” He not only helps you plan a fabulous reception, but gives you a heads up on possible situations you might not thought of. He also gives you timelines that correspond with the stories of real weddings he has been a part of. Best of all, his joyous personality really shows through in his book. This DJ truly knows the meaning of having fun.

Lessons of the day:
• Think Positive!
• Plan ahead to avoid problems.
• Think on your feet.
• Have Fun!

For more information on Peter Merry and his book “The Best Wedding Reception….Ever” please visit:

http://www.thebestweddingreceptionever.com/
http://www.petermerry.com/

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