Well, it's time to share publicly - the big "limited time" vendor listing sale is here.
You'll want to act fast to claim your spot . . .
{PS: Christianne Brunelle Couture now has her spot in the local vendor section}

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Happy Valentine's Day.

Today, February 14th, officially marks my 14 years in the wedding industry. To celebrate, I am launching something that has never been done before {to my knowledge}.

Don't forget, this is a very limited time offer,
so you will have to act fast if you want to . . .

1. reach more brides every day
2. kick off wedding season with a higher profile {it officially starts today}
3. tap into my social media following of over 31,000 people
4. get my personal attention to help you increase awareness about your business

Are you Ready?

The kick-off of the "fourteen 14 14" on Brenda's Wedding Blog has started and vendor guide listings are now open for purchase. For just one week, I am allowing 14 National and/or Handmade Wedding Shops AND 14 Local Wedding Vendors to join my blog and then after a week, this chance to join Brenda's Wedding Blog will close. My reason for doing this limited time offer is so I can focus on not only creating a beautiful listing for you, but to be able to devote my time to getting the word out about your business and sharing your business with my 31,000+ organic social media followers. This includes twitter, facebook, pinterest, instagram and google+.

So . . . will you be one of the first "14" Wedding Vendors in?
Don't let this amazing opportunity pass you by.
>>> Join Brenda's Wedding Blog Now <<<

This Valentine's Day will be extra special. Not only will I have been in the wedding industry for exactly 14 years on February 14th, but I have something exciting launching for wedding vendors {national, handmade and local wedding businesses are all included}. If you want to reach more brides every day - then this will be the program for you and your business. The best part? It kicks off right at the start of wedding season. Sign Up Here! All my brides will LOVE the results of this wedding vendor program! PS: For those planning their wedding, please be sure to enter the current giveaway to win a copy of the Style Your Perfect Wedding book.

Since 14 years on the 14th will only happen once, it's going to be the launch of a GRAND wedding program. So grand in fact, I even made a logo for it :) >>> Wedding Vendors - please sign-up here so you won't miss the BIG announcement <<< Once you sign up, please check your email to confirm your subscription. {PS: the email announcement will likely be on the 13th so newsletter subscribers will hear about it before anyone else}

Today's post is filled with the MOST gorgeous and amazing faux florals for your snowflake themed winter weddings. The prices for these stunning pieces are definitely in the affordable range and the best part is, the snowflakes can be kept as a keepsake after the wedding day.

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The above handmade bridal bouquet and the one below {which is perfect for bridesmaids and/or flower girls} are from Bridal Bouquets by Ky on etsy. There's even boutonnieres to match and this single snowflake is $24 {bouquet above is $245}.

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The above snowflake brooch from Crystalitzy on etsy would make a stunning boutonniere for the groom and even the groomsmen. This particular one is $12.45 and there's even more snowflake styles to choose from.

Since dressing for a wedding should be a fun experience, not a stressful bank breaker, you will love to know about Kookopa.

You can think of it as being your best friend's closet that you get to raid {but online}. Kookopa is an amazing community of women {who have all attended numerous weddings and special events} that let you tap into their closets to discover their designer gems that you can rent at a fraction of the original cost for your event {over 90% off}. You can even make money off of all the dresses you have purchased for weddings. And, since Kookopa takes care of the dry-cleaning, shipping and insurance - the entire process couldn't be simpler for you to get paid.

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There are three main areas at Kookopa to help fill the needs from wedding guest to bridesmaid to even the bride herself . . .

1. Event Rentals:

When it comes to weddings, there are many events involved in the I Do's . . . engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, weddings, black tie weddings, weddings on a beach, weddings in the winter, etc. Balancing all the wedding events with the bills can be tough and that's where Kookopa comes in by having created the largest dream designer closet. With Kookopa, women can find the perfect outfit for any event at over 90% off. As Kookopa says, "Our differentiating factor from other services, is that you can find a diverse variety of styles from vintage to edgy, and a range of sizes that have been tailored to women’s bodies {ex. a black tie dress for a 5ft tall woman}. Through Kookopa, you are really finding our style and size mates who will help you dress for any event in your life."

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2. Becoming a Lender:

Do you have designer gowns, handbags and shoes that are hanging in your closet having only been worn once or maybe twice? Why not let those pieces have a more adventurous life while you monetize on those fashion investments? At Kookopa, they have created an experience that is seamless and easy for everyone. Additional details of this unique service can be found on their site under the tab "How it Works : Lenders"

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3. Monthly Subscription Service:

Since an event isn’t the only time a woman needs to look and feel great - Kookopa has a monthly subscription service that meets the everyday needs of women. With this service, you can select 3 designer pieces every month that are worth over $1,500 for less than the price of a J.Crew dress ($175). This service is great for the wedding season when you have multiple events for each wedding {such as wedding showers, rehearsal dinners, the event and the morning after brunch}. It’s also a great service for brides to find items for their honeymoon without breaking the bank.

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A little bit on the background conversation that was the beginning of Kookopa: "We’ve all secretly longed to borrow that gorgeous dress from a stranger at a party but couldn’t because it would just be plain weird to ask. Could we connect everyone to create a dream closet where people can rent clothes, shoes, handbags and accessories from each other? Could we use technology to bring our favorite way “to shop” into the 21st century?"

And, from that - Kookopa was born!

Find Your Dress Rental Here >>>

I'm thrilled to share today's post with you. I was recently asked by Troy {and Amy} of Event Source in Canada to participate in a wedding article they were putting together entitled "Wedding DIY — Is it Worth It?" and today I'm sharing my answers with you.

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Here's what Amy wrote:

As brides, it’s important that we build realistic expectations (of ourselves and others) so that we’re not  bogging ourselves down with minutiae.  Weddings are stressful enough, so where and how do you draw the line?

I decided to go out to some of my favourite wedding planners, bloggers and all ’round awesome folks in the industry to see what they thought.  We received some fantastic answers to the age-old question: What is worth doing yourself for your wedding, and what isn’t?

Here are my responses and you can see the entire "Wedding DIY — Is it Worth It?" article here

• For a wedding, brides really shouldn’t DIY their wedding invitations completely. I’m all for DIY, but my recommendation is to let the expert designers create a beautiful wedding invitation for you – then purchase the template and print the design yourself {or via a professional printer/office supply shop}. You can of course always have it completely designed and printed for you – but this DIY choice lets you have a gorgeous invitation that you had a hand in assembling.
• Never ever, make your own food for the wedding. Leave that to the food experts. However, if you’re having a super intimate wedding, it can be fun to ask family and friends to make their favorite sweets for the dessert table.
• Favors are something that can definitely be done by the bride and groom as this is the time for your personal touch to be shared with your guests.