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The Couple: Karen Peck and Raymond Vincent

 Wedding Date: August 15, 2009

Photography by Randy’s Fine Art Photography

Tell us a little about you and your beloved:  When we met, we each knew there was something special about the other. We both hoped and prayed that we would one day be together, but neither of us would reveal these hopes for some time. We met during a summer internship, become friends, and by the following February, Raymond could no longer hide his feelings. We discussed where we were both heading in life and it seemed like our lives were going in the same direction. Being faithful believers in God, we prayed about a future together. We came to the conclusion that God had brought us together for something special and began our relationship on February 18, 2007. Summer went and winter came. Then, one night, Raymond told me he wanted to take me somewhere special. As we drove, I knew we were heading to the rock quarry where we would go to study, talk and enjoy being outside. It was late, so we snuck in under the cover of the starry night. There, on top of a hill, on a bench, overlooking the city with stars like diamonds in the sky, Raymond got down on his knee and proposed with some diamonds of his own. I was overjoyed. I couldn’t believe it. We were engaged on December 12, 2007.

Two years later, our wedding was planned. We both knew we wanted a very traditional and reverent wedding. The ceremony was set to take place at our cathedral, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Sacramento. Father Wehr, a priest from St. Ignatius of Loyola in Sacramento, presided over the ceremony. Most of the Cathedral choir was present for the mass, singing the ancient Gregorian Chant and Renaissance Polyphonic masterpieces that Raymond had chosen, coinciding with our love for music and art. The ceremony went perfectly and we are so glad we had both a photographer and videographers there to capture every moment of it.

My wedding dress was simple, but elegant. The moment I stepped into the gown, I knew it was the one, as did my mom, my sisters and my best friend. The cameo I wore around my neck was something both borrowed and old. It was passed down on my father’s side and given to me by my aunt to wear on my wedding day. It was an honor to wear it.

The reception was held in our friend’s backyard. Their home is an old town grange and the yard slopes down into a bowl overshadowed with trees. The staircase leading down provided a grand entrance to the wedding party. Upon arriving to the reception, the wedding party stood as the guests came one by one to congratulate our marriage.

Reception Venue:  Friends Home – an old town grange, the backyard was a grassy bowl, with trees and a staircase leading down.

Photographer:  Randy Miramontez from Randy’s Fine Art Photography

Catering:  Sharon Reed, friend of the bride

Cake:  A two-tier, red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting and matching cupcakes arranged as floral bouquets by Shauna Snow, cousin of the groom.

Flowers:  Mom’s Wholesale Florist

Favors:  Rexcraft Spiral Notepads with Bride and Groom’s name and wedding date.

Wedding Dress:  David’s Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses:  David’s Bridal

Hair: Denise Ruiz, friend of the Bride

Makeup:  Bride

Invitations:  Rexcraft – Emblem Invitation

DJ/Entertainment:  Chris Quandt and Nate Henderson, friends of the bride

Honeymoon location:  Kauai, Hawaii

First Dance Song:  We Will Dance by Steven Curtis Chapman

Father and Daughter Dance:  Always Be Your Baby by Natalie Grant

Mother and Son Dance:  Because You Loved Me by Diane Warren

Advice for future brides and grooms:  Delegation is key. Choose people you trust, talk out some ideas, and let them run the show. I am somewhat of a control freak, but I wanted to enjoy my wedding and I knew if I tried to micromanage every detail I would burn out or freak out on my big day. So I chose people I trusted and gave them the freedom to run the show. Just make sure they know if there is something you really want to happen. Your friends are there for you, let them help make your day extra special.

To find out more about Randy’s Fine Art Photography, visit Randy’s Fine Art Photography online.

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Hey you gorgeous Real Weddings Brides…have you made your reservations to attend this extraordinary event yet?  If not, do it today!!! I heard from my friend Mairi at Scribner Bend Vineyard recently that the event is going to be amazing — wonderful vendors, phenomenal giveaways and just one spectacularly good time! 

So get a move on ladies and reserve your space today! 

Oh, and P.S. If you forget to register in advance, that’s ok — you can still show up on the day of!

Here’s the 411:

When: Sunday, May 23, 2010

Time: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: Scriber Bend Vineyards, 9051 River Road in Sacramento, 916-744-1803

Cost: $15 per person at the door, or discounted if you register online in advance

More info: Visit Glitz & Glamour Online

Don’t forget to check out our Bridal Show Tips blog post before you go — that way, you’re fully prepared!

And, we’ll be there handing out complimentary copies of Real Weddings Magazine! See you there!

Blog Post by Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.

Graphic courtesy of Glitz & Glamour Wedding Show.

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Welcome back Real Weddings Magazine brides to another installment of The Recessionista Bride Blog Series by our guest blogger extraordinaire Kate Miller of Kate Miller Events.

This week, she addresses the idea of a Reusing Decor! Take it away Kate!

“There are so many fun events to enjoy leading up to your wedding day, including engagement parties and bridal showers!

Recessionista Bride Stevie has lovely family members and friends who wholeheartedly embraced her color scheme and aesthetic – so each event had its own “Stevie and Blake” touch.

In fact, some of the decor that was created was too perfect to just pack away. We decided to re-use it at the wedding after graciously thanking the hosts for the double-use. This saved Stevie a bundle!

Here are the items we reused for Stevie’s wedding:

• the Monogram Banner
• the L-O-V-E Letters
• the Yellow Table Runners
• some of the Placesetting Monograms were used again”

Do you have any decor that will have a dual-use at the wedding?

Tune back in to the Real Weddings Magazineblog on April 17th for the next installment in the Recessionista Bride Blog Series on a Dessert and Hors d’oeuvres Reception.

About Kate Miller Events (in their own words):

Kate Miller Events offers full-scale event and wedding planning of extraordinary detail for the bride and groom looking for that extra-special touch. We will keep you organized, on or under budget, and stress-free while designing the wedding of your dreams. We are committed to making sure your day goes off without a hitch — except for the hitching part of course!

Kate Miller Events offers new technology to keep all avenues of communication open and organized. Our excellent online client planning tools include customized checklists, payment calendars with email notifications, appointment tracking, online idea boards, and contract filing with easy access for all members of your wedding party. Our top-notch organization enables us to be your liaison to all of your vendors – we worry about the details so that you don’t have to.

All of our packages are unique and completely customized to fit your budget so that you only pay for the services that you need. We offer a wide range of planning services from Day of Coordination to Full Coordination/Design and everything in-between.

Be sure to check out Kate Miller Event’s Web site and Kate’s blog or call her at 888-808-KATE.

Photos above from Stevie & Blake’s wedding, one of our featured real weddings in the current issue of Real Weddings Magazine, by Sarah Maren Photography. Kate Miller from Kate Miller Events worked with Stevie & Blake to achieve their perfect day. To read more about Stevie & Blake’s wedding and to view more photos from their wedding, pick up a copy of the current issue or click here.

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Welcome back Real Weddings Magazine brides to another installment of The Recessionista Bride Blog Series by our guest blogger extraordinaire Kate Miller of Kate Miller Events.

This week, she addresses the idea of a Bouquet Making Party! Take it away Kate!

“With our gorgeous budget-friendly candle-lit centerpieces planned, the next floral topic to contend with are the personal flowers.

Recessionista Bride Stevie was lucky enough to have a very talented mother and wanted to make the wedding flowers into a family affair. While admittedly not a professional, Stevie’s mom had generously donated her time for many past events. But, with out-of-town family being hosted at their home and all the typical last minute tasks at hand, the last thing they wanted on their mind were the assembly of five bridesmaid bouquets, a bridal bouquet, the groom’s boutonniere, five groomsmen boutonnieres and a multitude of family flowers.

The solution? Stevie hosted all of her bridesmaids, family members and friends for a Bouquet Making Party! In this situation it worked because the bridal party was particularly crafty (if your chosen ones are not crafty, like the commercial says, “do not attempt this at home”.  You do not want to risk your wedding flowers’ beauty!).

During the party, Stevie’s mom gave gentle guidance on flower preparation and worked the room helping each bridesmaid straighten their bouquet and kept everything looking gorgeous. With the bulk of the work done, the storage, packing and presentation were left to the mother of the bride on the day of the wedding.

While this scenario worked for Stevie’s wedding, no matter what, I still believe that you will still need a flower-savvy person to be in charge of your flowers on your wedding day, so just keep this in mind in your planning and considerations.

While a Bouquet Making Party does sounds fun, it simply isn’t for everyone, as not everyone will have a super-talented family member who can (or wants to!) perform these floral-related tasks (or knows how to pack, store and refresh flowers), there are a plenitude of options at your fingertips. Your best bet is to leave the floral bouquets for your special day up to the professionals.

But you can still get a sense of the fun and camaraderie by hosting a Bouquet Making Party for your attendants to use for your rehearsal. Here are some creative ideas for you to experiment with:

• Wire vintage brooches into a Brooch Bouquet
• Use kraft, tissue paper or coffee filters and create a Paper Flower Bouquet
• Fasten peacock, ostrich and other types of plumes for a Feather Bouquet
• Buttons make a beautiful Button Bouquet

Tune back in to the Real Weddings Magazineblog on April 10th for the next installment in the Recessionista Bride Blog Series on Reusing Decor.

About Kate Miller Events (in their own words):

Kate Miller Events offers full-scale event and wedding planning of extraordinary detail for the bride and groom looking for that extra-special touch. We will keep you organized, on or under budget, and stress-free while designing the wedding of your dreams. We are committed to making sure your day goes off without a hitch — except for the hitching part of course!

Kate Miller Events offers new technology to keep all avenues of communication open and organized. Our excellent online client planning tools include customized checklists, payment calendars with email notifications, appointment tracking, online idea boards, and contract filing with easy access for all members of your wedding party. Our top-notch organization enables us to be your liaison to all of your vendors – we worry about the details so that you don’t have to.

All of our packages are unique and completely customized to fit your budget so that you only pay for the services that you need. We offer a wide range of planning services from Day of Coordination to Full Coordination/Design and everything in-between.

Be sure to check out Kate Miller Event’s Web site and Kate’s blog or call her at 888-808-KATE.

Photos above of Stevie & Blake’s wedding, one of our featured real weddings in the current issue of Real Weddings Magazine, by Sarah Maren Photography. Kate Miller from Kate Miller Events worked with Stevie & Blake to achieve their perfect day. To read more about Stevie & Blake’s wedding and to view more photos from their wedding, pick up a copy of the current issue or click here.

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Hey you gorgeous Real Weddings  Brides…mark your calendars for one extraordinary event!

Here’s the 411:

When:  Sunday, May 23, 2010

Time:  12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Where:  Scriber Bend Vineyards,  9051 River Road in Sacramento, 916-744-1803

Cost:  $15 per person at the door, or discounted if you register online in advance

More info:  Visit Glitz & Glamour Online

Don’t forget to check out our Bridal Show Tips blog post before you go — that way, you’re fully prepared!

 And, we’ll be there handing out complimentary copies of Real Weddings Magazine!  See you there!

Blog Post by Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.

Graphic courtesy of Glitz & Glamour Wedding Show.

Subscribe to the Real Weddings Magazine Blog!

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