Top 10 tips to get the most out of your bridal show experience.

Attending a bridal show can be overwhelming.   There are so many vendors to talk to that it can be hard to know where to start.   Just remember that these shows are for your convenience, not to add stress.  Visiting with different wedding vendors [...]

Check out this great video on how to wear your wedding veil and tiara by Formals of Litchfield!

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You’ll spend more money on wedding food than any other aspect of your reception, so you’ll want to work with a top-notch professional. When making appointments to interview wedding caterers try to schedule a tasting of their wares at a later point. Don’t forget to ask them the questions below, and choosing a [...]

The Twilight series, “Breaking Dawn: Part 1″  hit theaters last Friday and some are saying it is the wedding of the year!  Well, besides the royal wedding!   I am a pretty big Twilight fan and that is why I am dedicating today’s post to Mr and Mrs Edward Cullen!

I am very excited to tell you [...]

Some of you may know that I started a bridal show production company, The Elegant Bridal Expo. We are doing a show in Champaign on January 8, 2012 at The I Hotel and Conference Center and one here in Springfield at the Hilton Hotel on February 26, 2012. It has been an exciting venture so [...]

Bridal Registration Statistics:

Brides who register have an average of 29% more guests at their wedding (143) versus those who do not register (111).
Brides who register tend to have weddings that are more traditional, formal and romantic than brides who do not register.
Brides who register spend 44% more on their wedding dresses than brides who do [...]

There is a lot going on this week for Simply Springfield Weddings.  We attended 2 bridal shows yesterday and we will be going to the St. Louis Fall Bridal Ball Sunday, November 6 from 12-4pm at Windows on Washington.

Gifts and Giving, Ladies Shopping Night Out
Make sure you stop by and see our booth at the [...]

Whether you already have your dream dress or you’ve just started looking, here are some important tips to making sure that you – and your dress – both look their very best.

First, it’s never too early.

If we’re all honest, no matter what our personality, almost every woman has an idea of how she’d like to [...]

A friend of mine loves Tiffany & Co. jewelry. So this post is dedicated to her!

When choosing your cake think about the theme that you are using.  For example,  if you want a Tiffany & Co inspired wedding you could have a Tiffany Blue cake or a cake that looks like the Tiffany gift boxes [...]

Say good-bye to the traditional wedding guest book, now it’s all about the small details that pull an event together and create the wow factor.  Couples want a guestbook that will reflect their big day and will bring out some personality.

I found hundreds of home-made and customized wedding guest books at Etsy.com.  Even if you [...]