One Fine Day Wedding Consultation Blog

inscribed - custom wooden monograms

Alright, so I have a confession. I'm somewhat of a monogram junkie. I love everything and anything with a monogram. Hats, bags, photo frames, jewelry, you name it - I most likely have my initials on it somewhere. So you can only imagine how excited I was to hear about these new custom wooden monograms by Inscribed! While I may not be getting married anytime soon, I am DEFINITELY going to look into purchasing one of these for my bedroom, and maybe even one for each of my roommates!

These wooden monograms come unfinished so that you can decorate them as you please, which I think is a fantastic idea especially for wedding decor, that way you can paint them to match your color palette perfectly.

This would be a perfect decoration to hang at the entrances or to incorporate in the table decor or table numbers.

I would love to see some of your finished wooden monograms pieces, so send some pictures our way! On behalf of the girls here at One Fine Day, have a fantastic Monday!

-Shelby

kentucky weddings at glenlary estate

Some of my favorite weddings have been held on vast estates, overlooking the sprawling bluegrass countryside, and I believe that the GlenLary Estate would provide the most perfect backdrop for this type of affair. 

Recently reaquired by the Lary family, the property includes the Lary house, a restored orginal cabin, and 80+ acres of lushious green pastures occuppied by Thoroughbred mares and their foals.

This estate has so much amazing history (you can read all about it here!)and the Lary family is truly passionate about providing an amazing experience for their guests, not to mention it is an absolutely PERFECT location for a Kentucky wedding! Make sure you check out their beautiful photo galleries!

Here at One Fine Day, we are SO honored and proud to be the only Wedding Planner listed on their page of Recommended Vendors! If you're interested in hosting your event or wedding at the GlenLary estate, be sure to contact us and we will be more than happy to help you!

 

published on style me pretty

We are so excited to have Tiffany & Brandon's wedding featured on Style Me Pretty! 

It was a phenomenal day for a fantastic couple. We at One Fine Day were honored to be a part in the planning process for this wonderful wedding celebration! 

Photos by the extremely wonderful and talented Melanie Mauer

To see more pictures check out this slideshow of images! 

full open bar or limited beer and wine bar?

    While speaking with a gentleman friend the other day, I asked for his opinion on alcohol at wedding receptions. Unsurprisingly, he was all about the full open bar compared to a beer/wine option. There are many factors that go into making the decision between an open bar or a beer/wine/possible signature drink combination, such as: the time of day, the location of your reception, the number of guests who will be drinking, assumed amount of alcohol consumed by those guests, and their drink preferences.

    If you're worried about your budget, a beer/wine option may be best for you, but keep in mind that in some venues/caterers offer bottom shelf spirits for the same price per person so be sure to ask! 

    

    It is important to remember that this is your wedding, after all, so if you and your hubby would like to enjoy a few mixed drinks with your friends and family on your special day, by all means - GO FOR IT! (Just remember not to over-do it that you may be getting on a plane the following morning!)

   We're a fan of offering lovely beverage options to your guests as you are the hostess with the mostess on this very special day, but make sure to explore all options if you're up in the air! We have found that your guests will drink what is offered to them, so if you don't want them to overindulge, then consider closing the bar 30 minutes prior to your band or DJ stop time, but they are just as likely to drink wine and beer if that is all that you have to offer. So, we always love a plan B for transportation options to get guests home that may have had 1 too many- even if it's a Taxi service. 

    If you have questions regarding alcohol choices for your reception, contact us here at One Fine Day and we'll be happy to help you!

 

deciding on your bridesmaids' dress, or dresses?

Now let's face it, sometimes we girls can get somewhat, nitpicky. Especially when it comes to what we wear; more specifically, what we wear when professional photographers are present. As a bride, the final decision is yours, but it is important to take into account your bridesmaids' feelings about the dresses that you would like them to wear on your wedding day.

More recently, brides have given their bridesmaids a bit more freedom when it comes to selecting their dress, and for more laid back weddings, giving them (almost) complete freedom over their dress and shoes!

A couple of options when it comes to selecting bridesmaids dresses include:

• Selecting a single dress for all bridesmaids to wear after voting on all options
• Selecting a designer and specific color for your bridesmaids to choose from and letting them select the style of dress they like
• Selecting a color PALETTE and letting them find their own dress (after your approval, of course)

The third option looks great for outdoorsy, casual weddings!

Whatever option you choose, make sure that their look compliments your overall aesthetic for your wedding, and remember, the final decision is yours and if they love you, they will wear whatever you choose!

If you need some advice on choosing the right dress for your bridesmaids, please feel free to contact the girls at One Fine Day with any questions you have! We always love fashion questions!

--Shelby, One Fine Day

fabulous specialty cocktail

Saw this awesome cocktail and had to share! It's the "official" governor's ball champagne cocktail for the Oscars. It looks so pretty and sounds yummy too. It's called the Moet Red Carpet Glamour. But I think the presentation is quite lovely and would make for an excellent Wedding Signature Drink cocktail too! Really like the rose petal garnish too! 

Click this link for the recipe!! 

Hope you have an excellent weekend and enjoy watching the oscars--I love watching all the beautiful glamourous fashion trends and the great hairstyles too!

 

an important hairstyle for an important day

    Now, this may or may not seem like a daunting task, but in my opinion, choosing a hairstyle for your wedding day is a relatively large decision! This article from The Knot is a great starting point for choosing that perfect look, as well as this one from Martha Stewart Weddings!

    Typically when deciding on a hairstyle, the first decision to be made is: up do, down, or half up? While there are plenty of gorgeous styles in each of these categories, it is also imperative that you take into account the look of your dress, the style of your venue, and the texture/length/strength of your hair. You will want to make sure that your hairstyle compliments your dress, without competing with it.

        

 

    Say you want those lucious, flowing curls on your wedding day, but your hair isn't quite as long as you would have hoped for? Talk to your stylist about the possible use of extensions! These accessories have come a long way, and when used correctly, it's impossible to tell that they aren't your real hair!

    Another new trend is the bridal headpiece! These pieces have been used by brides hosting all kinds of weddings and can be played down for a Southern Soiree, or blinged out for a Modern Marvel!

    

Check out these amazing pieces from Florabond on Etsy!

 

Please share your favorite wedding hairstyles with the girls here at One Fine Day!

--Shelby

cakeslider

Well, we've heard of Cake Pops...and we get a little nostalgic thinking of push-up pops from long ago

But if you tie in cake with push ups you get a cake slider or a push-up cake pop. Kind of fun and different. I'm anxious to try one, but I do like the idea of butler passing these lovely little treats to your guests as they take a break from dancing on the dance floor all night! Or you could use them as a fun twist for your baby or bridal shower. 

These from Cakeslider Creations were featured on the Today Show:

But I also really like these by Courtney Dial Whitmore that she calls Push-up Pops and she breaks out into things from Strawberry Shortcake to Brownie Sundaes to so much more! They look really pretty!

 

Just wanted to share this lovely little sweet treat. Hope you have a wonderful day! Please contact One Fine Day to help customize your wedding with more fun details for your special day! 

 

kentucky wedding favors

Need ideas for a fun Kentucky themed wedding favor? I love this post on Martha Stewart about regional wedding favors and wanted to share! 

I thought these were some cute ones that could definitely work well for your Kentucky event! 

These notecards or chocolate lollipops would be good for the Louisville weddings:

Love this pecan pie- could totally be a "derby pie" too!

Photos by: Martha Stewart Weddings

So many fun ideas for kentucky wedding favors!! Hope you have a great weekend! 

monique lhuillier does more than bridal gowns!

    As many of you know, Monique Lhuillier is one of the world's most distinguished wedding gown designers. She creates the most luxurious, elegant gowns, with just the right amount of modern twist! One of her dresses, Emma, from her Fall 2012 Collection was on the Spring 2012 Cover of The Knot!

    BUT did you know that Monique Lhuillier also has an amazing Fine Paper Collection?! Her newest additions to her collection were recently sent to us and we here at One Fine Day have been absolutely drooling over them! Check out her website for more pictures!

Have a wonderful Thursday on behalf of all of us here at One Fine Day!