Rhiannon’s “Talking About Weddings”

Last week I discussed booking a location and getting the word out in part one. This week I am talking about hiring your wedding day professionals last minute! You may not be planning your wedding last minute, but still have to book some vendors only months before your wedding. As a vendor and a former bride who did some last-minute negotiations, I will get right to the point and make it worth your time. More →

Many couples plan “last-minute” weddings for many reasons. Whether or not you find yourself planning a wedding that’s just around the corner, you will find this article helpful in your wedding planning. Last-minute wedding planning will be the month of January’s topic. More →

Having a baby is a wonderful joy, but it has left me with little time for “Talking About Weddings.” I plan to post a few entries per month starting in 2007. As usual, if you have any topic ideas or questions please post a comment.

Here is a picture of my sweet angel:

“

This was her Christmas picture.

Most women wear makeup everyday, but wedding day makeup is different! Today I am sharing with you the top 5 things you need to know about your wedding day makeup.

Unless you are a hot celebrity with the paparazzi following your every move, I am willing to bet that you will be photographed more on your wedding day than on any other single day in your life! So wedding day makeup needs to not only look good to the naked eye, but in photos (and lots of them). Between all the snap shots your family and friends will take, plus your photographer, your face will be in about 1,000 photos!

So how can you look amazing in all those photos?! Read on to find out! More →

Today I am sharing with brides-to-be great tips for their wedding day hairstyle. More →

Many people say they aren’t photogenic and take terrible photos. I used to be one of those people. I remember dreading picture day at school and events like the prom always lead to anxiety. Today I am sharing with you my personal tips plus traditional photographers’ posing techniques for taking great photos. These aren’t just great tips you can use for taking your engagement and wedding photos! You can use these tips every time you pose for a photo. More →

You may have noticed I haven’t posted anything new in over a week. My apologizes, I have been busy with the photography business and well, life. I am working on several topics, but don’t have the time to get them together this week. So I thought I’d take a moment and ask you what topics or specific questions you want to see addressed here on “Talking About Weddings” -remember this is your site. So, what do you want me to cover? Where are you in your planning? Ask away! I’ll continually check comments, so don’t worry if you make a comment months or years from now -I’ll address them as they are made.

Your honeymoon is more than just a vacation with your sweetheart. Your honeymoon is the intimate celebration of your new union as husband and wife. A time to reflect and rejoice in your new stage of life together. It is also a time to truly take in the romance of the moment. No matter what your budget or travel style, you need to take a honeymoon! Today I am sharing with you tips, ideas, and things to consider when planning your honeymoon. More →

Have you bought your guest book yet? If not, read this before you buy one! If it’s is just a book with small lines where people sign and not much more, it’ll probably end up in a box on the top shelf of your closet! But if it is a creative and personal guest book, like the ones I’m talking about today, you won’t want to keep it in a box! In fact, it will become a family heirloom! More →

Many couples want a much larger or elaborate wedding cake than they can afford or truly need to feed their guests. For a guest list of 150 or less, you really only need two tiers (plus one small one for your first anniversary). But such a small cake may fall short of your idea of a dream wedding cake. But you don’t have to settle for a small wedding cake! I have some great tips & tricks to share with you so you can have your dream wedding cake! More →