Upcoming Bridal Shows!!

Visit the Arizona Weddings Magazine booth at the bridal shows below and receive a FREE of our magazine!

UPCOMING BRIDAL SHOWS ..........

Sunday, March 28
East Valley Bridal Show
Mesa Convention Center
10am to 3pm
For more informaiton, visit http://www.eastvalleybridalshow.com/

Sunday, March 28
The Tucson Bridal Show
Tucson Convention Center
260 South Church Street
$8.00 online or $10.00 at the door
11am to 3pm

For more information, visit http://www.tucsonbridalshow.com/

Tucson's Most Complete & Relaxing Bridal Show. Meet Tucson's top wedding professionals all in one place, all in one day. Taste the food, sample wedding cakes, find your dream bridal gown, a florist, DJ, photographer, caterer, limousines and much more... See high energy fashion shows featuring the ultimate in bridal fashions. Win fabulous prizes given away every hour including a surprise grand prize!

April 24-25
Prescott Wedding Walk and Scenic Sites Tour
122 E. Gurly St.
Prescott, AZ 86301
Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
For more info: 928-445-0012 or http://www.prescottweddingwalk.com/

Over two dozen vendors and downtown boutiques, Guys Mini Get-A-Away, bridal demonstrations and displays at Hotel St. Michael, Fashion Show, Spring Bling: VIP Bridal Happy Hour, Prizes throughout the day and Grand Prize over $3500 PLUS Honeymoon Package!

Sunday, April 25
W Scottsdale
7277 East Camelback RoadScottsdale, AZ 85016
11am to 4pm
http://www.partybridalexperience.com/

The Party & Bridal Experience is ideal for newly engaged couples to jump-start their journey down the aisle. It boasts an impressive and diverse array of the Valley’s premier wedding, mitzvah and event professionals. Each trusted vendor has been hand-selected based on their uncompromising CREATIVITY, impeccable ORCHESTRATION and unparalleled EXPERTISE to create a total event experience.

Sunday May 16
The Phoenix Bridal Show
University of Phoenix Stadium
$10.00 online or $13.00 at the door
10am to 3pm
For more information, visit http://www.phoenixbridalshow.com/

Getting Married?… Come to Arizona's Most Complete & Relaxing Bridal Show, featuring everything you need to plan your dream wedding, all in one place, all in one day! Exclusive designer wedding gown sale and trunk show. Taste the food, sample wedding cakes, find your dream bridal gown, a florist, DJ, photographer, caterer, limousines and much more...Meet over 150 of the Valley’s Top wedding professionals, see high energy fashion shows featuring the ultimate in bridal fashions. Win fabulous prizes given away every hour including a 4 days, 3 night honeymoon to a Sandals resort and hundreds of more prizes.

Who Pays For What?

With almost 40% of couples paying for their own weddings, each couple will make different decisions on how to handle the finances for their wedding. The list below is just one set of guidelines that lean toward the tradition. Don't hesitate to discuss the whole topic as a couple to determine the choices that make the most sense for you both.

The groom's family paid for the following items:

• The Rehearsal Dinner: Invitations, Site, Food, Drink, Decor
• Rings: The bride's engagement ring, The bride's wedding ring
• Gifts: A wedding gift for the bride, Gift for best man, Gifts for groomsmen
• Flowers: The bride's bouquet (only in certain parts of the country), The bride's going-away corsage, Corsages for immediate family members (check with the bride, as she may have this in her floral budget), Boutonnieres for groomsmen and ushers.
• Clothing: Grooms tuxedo, Ties, gloves, vests/cummerbunds for the attendants if they are not part of the rental package

The bride and her family traditionally pay for:

• Ceremony/Reception: reception costs, including food, music, decorations, rental fees and entertainment ceremony costs including rental fees, decorations, flowers for ceremony and reception, photograph, transportation.
• Attire/Beauty: The bride's wedding dress and accessories, her hair, makeup, beauty treatments
• MISC: Invitations, announcements, programs, and mailing costs, favors, the groom's wedding ring, a wedding gift for the groom, gifts for her attendants, and sometimes accommodation for any out-of-town bridesmaids.

Remember, use this list as a guideline to create a budget that best fits your wedding day!!!

Happy Friday

I know that you've all seen this video before, but it makes me laugh! And I am ready for a good laugh after a long, busy week. So enjoy!

Amazing Funny Wedding Dance Video

Complimentary Make Up Trails and Facials...

Join Thee Wedding Warehouse for Complimentary Make Up Trails and Facials...

THURSDAY MARCH 11, 3pm-6pm

Debbie Verver of Artistry on Location at Thee Wedding Warehouse. Please RSVP an appointment is required! Call us today - 623-536-0995 and visit Debbie's website for more info on her services (airbrush available): http://www.artistryonlocation.com/

OR

SATURDAY MARCH 13, 9am-12pm

Join Heather Peterson of Pure Radiance Bridal at Thee Wedding Warehouse! Please RSVP an appointment is required! Call us today - 623-536-0995 and visit Heather's website for more info on her services: http://www.pureradiancebridal.com/

Complimentary facials by Reenie Villa of Mary Kay all day. Curtis Whipple will be in the house along with Jason with Fresh Look Images.

Thee Wedding Warehouse
500 N. Bullard, Suite C29
Goodyear, AZ, 85338

RSVP to (623) 536-0995 or visit http://www.theeweddingwarehouse.com/

Coming Soon: The Tucson Bridal Show

Sunday, March 28
The Tucson Bridal Show
Tucson Convention Center
260 South Church Street
$8.00 online or $10.00 at the door
11am to 3pm

For more information, visit http://www.tucsonbridalshow.com/

Tucson's Most Complete & Relaxing Bridal Show. Meet Tucson's top wedding professionals all in one place, all in one day. Taste the food, sample wedding cakes, find your dream bridal gown, a florist, DJ, photographer, caterer, limousines and much more... See high energy fashion shows featuring the ultimate in bridal fashions. Win fabulous prizes given away every hour including a surprise grand prize!

Oscar Looks = Wedding Day Glamour!!!

If you are anything like me….you watched the red carpet of the Oscar’s last night! I love the red carpet…the gowns…the make-up and the jewelry! Plus, award season is a great way to select your hair and make-up for your wedding day. I know I walked into the salon on my wedding day with an US WEEKLY in hand. It’s so much easier to show images of what you like on others when trying to create your perfect wedding day look.

Here are some looks that I loved last night:



Sandra Bullock: A classic yet red lip is flawless and so beautiful!

Zoe Saldana: This look is effortless beauty. It's simple and chic...I love it!

Kate Winslet: Modern and flawless!

SEND US YOUR ENGAGEMENT STORY!!!

SEND US YOUR ENGAGEMENT STORY!!!

A huge part of every wedding is the engagement. And with every engagement there is the story that will be told over and over for many years to come. Maybe it's that wedding season is about to being here in Arizona, maybe it's because I am sucker for a great love story...maybe it's both! But the truth still remains, you have a great love story that I want to hear about. I want to share it with the readers of the Arizona Weddings Blog. With assistance from my amazing Intern Sara Mc Daniel, we will be collecting your love stories and posting them on the Arizona Weddings Blog each week. Here's what we need...

· An image of the happy couple (a minimum 72 dpi)
· Couple's Info (Names, Contact Info)
· How did the couple meet?
· How did the engagement happen?

Send your information to Sara at intern@arizonaweddings.com