FREE NAPKINS!!

Simply Inviting - Carlson Craft one of the industry's leaders in wedding invitations, has a new BLUE BOOK. This new book features new designs by Jean M, new laser-cut invitations, new save-the-dates, and new pockets.

Any invitation order placed from the NEW BLUE will receive 100 FREE napkins.

Stop by our booth at the All About Weddings Bridal Show on January 5 to see this new book. We think you're gonna like it!! This book is on display everyday at The Wedding Center . 1909 S Glenstone . 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.

The Wedding Center - Your Total Wedding Resource!!

Happy Planning,
Kim

All About Weddings Bridal Show

It's that time of year!! January is one of the biggest months for Brides and Bridal Shows. So many of you got engaged over the Christmas holiday and you can't wait to start planning. As a Wedding Coordinator, I'm always ready to help you plan your wedding or just help you with the details.

We invite you to come and visit us at the All About Weddings Bridal Show, Saturday, January 5, 2008, at the University Plaza Convention Center. We will have give-aways, and discounts on all of our package pricing. We look forward to meeting each and every one of you.

In order to save you time at the door, you are encouraged to pre-register for the show at www.allaboutweddingsmissouri.com. Once you are registered, you will be able to purchase tickets through out the day to win gift baskets from each of the vendors. All net proceeds will go to help Isabelle's House.

On Saturday, January 26, 2008, you can visit us at the West Plains Bridal Show. This show will be held at the Cowan Civic Center, from 10:00 am - 4:oo pm. Again, we will be offering give-aways and discounts on our package pricing.

Want a Bridal Show everyday?? Come see us at The Wedding Center - Your Total Wedding Resource. We have everything you need to plan your wedding; from cakes to coordinators, dj's to destinations, we have what you're looking for. 1909 S. Glenstone, Springfield, MO


Happy Planning,
Kim

First Class Catering and Bakery

Signature Weddings would like to welcome First Class Catering and Bakery to the wedding and corporate markets. First Class is owned and operated by Cory Brockert of Springfield. After years of being a banquet chef for University Plaza, Cory opted to go out on his own. Wasn't long until he added a bakery - and well as they say the rest is history. After just a few short months of being in business, First Class has seen their first holiday season and it's safe to say - it was a success!!!

Looking for someone to caterer your next event - Call Cory at 417-576-6921.

Great Last Minute Christmas Gifts for the Bride to Be on your List

We just received word from one our vendors that our tees and tanks have been discontinued. There are limited sizes still available. All of our tees and tanks have been marked down 30%, but not available for re-order.

All of our "You May Now Kiss the Bride" merchandise is also on sale for 30% off. This includes our bridal robes and slippers.

We invite you to come and shop with us at The Wedding Center, 1909 S. Glenstone, Monday through Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Happy Holidays,
Kim

The Question of Do You Have Children Attend Your Wedding?

This is tough - but it is becoming more common. More and more couples are opting to eliminate kids from the wedding and reception. Not that the couples don't care for children, because all of them do, but they have put their heart and soles into planning this wedding and they have planned an adult party. It's just not an atmosphere for kids.

We would like to think that the parents who are involved in the weddings would like this opportunity to spend the weekend away from the kids.

You will find that there are parents who take offense to the adult only receptions. Those you will need to deal with one on one. And hopefully there will be no hard feelings.

It it totally appropriate to put adult reception only on your invitations.

I recently attended a wedding that was a mess. I wanted to share my comments and let you decide as to whether or not to have children at your wedding.

The ceremony was almost 30 minutes late getting started because the guests were so noisy that no one could get there attention to get them quiet. The processional went ahead and started and the guests kept talking, not whispering, TALKING. I couldn't believe it. The ring bearer didn't want to go down the aisle, he froze and starting crying, the bride was using a friend as a coordinator and she had no idea what to do with the little guy.

I have never seen so many disrespectful people in my life!!

The kicker to this whole wedding was the Groom's family sat in the back. There was four children ages three to four. The parents let them climb over the pews during the ceremony, I mean from the back to the front. The parents never even attempted to stop them. At one point the kids started singing Happy Birthday to a little baby in an infant seat.

Then came time for the unity candle ceremony and there was special music playing. The kids had climbed over the pews to about half way down, and during the lighting of the unity candle the kids were standing up dancing in the pew.

So I leave you with the question, Do you have children at your wedding?

Happy Planning
Kim

FREE GIFT!!

Signature Weddings offers a wide variety of wedding and social invitations.
With each order of wedding invitations you will receive a FREE pack of Bridal Shower Thank You notes.

Come and see us today in the Wedding Center at 1909 S. Glenstone to view our books and samples of invitations.

As always, we offer our invitations at a 30% discount.

Enjoy your shopping.
Kim

Wedding Tid Bits

Beach Weddings

With the popularity of destination weddings, more and more couples are choosing a beach wedding. It can be very romantic to be married next to the pounding surf, the blue sea and the sun on the sand. If that is to be your choice, here are some suggestions. Since a beach wedding suggests a more relaxed atmosphere,m arrange for someone else to handle the unexpected. If you are at a resort, use their wedding planner. If you are not at a resort facility, you need someone prepared to handle the unexpected thunderstorm, or the topsy-turvy chairs blown over by the wind. Consider having your wedding during the cooler part of the day rather than the hot afternoon hours. Check the tide schedule at tidesonline.com. Tides coming in are noisy. You'll need a photographer who is familiar with lighting techniques in outdoor settings and knows how to take maximum advantage of natural surroundings. Select gowns of lightweight, airy fabrics in a simple design. Grooms often wear linen jackets. Consider you shoes and make wise beach ready choices. Direct sunlight can be hard on many types of flowers so choose orchids, chrysanthemums or other varieties that have "wilt" power. Because Mother Nature often does not cooperate, either rent a tent or have a back up plan for an indoor event. You'll be glad you did.

If you are considering a beach wedding and need a photographer, I highly recommend Dawn Shields of Dawn Shields Photography. Dawn has a fabulous eye behind the camera. It's amazing!! Please visit Dawn's website to view her work, you'll be glad you did. www.dawnshields.com

Signature Weddings is available for destination weddings. Please contact us via phone or email for pricing.

Enjoy Your Planning -
Kim

Video Save-the-Dates

I am so excited to let everyone know about the latest craze. Video Save-the-Dates!! They are the coolest thing!! I recently had the opportunity to participate in one with a couple of mine, Carmen Burbach and Paul Strecker.

Along with Dawn of Dawn Shields Photography and Brandon of Goodwin Films we are the first ones in Springfield to produce this unique idea.

We invite everyone to go www.carmenandpaul.com and watch this fantastic video.

I would love to know your feedback.

Kim

Wedding Invitations & Accessories

30% off Wedding Invitations Everyday. Come shop our wide variety of wedding invitations, save-the-date cards, programs, favors, napkins, accessories and much, much more. 25% off all wedding tees & tanks now through November 15. Signature Weddings is located in The Wedding Center, 1909 South Glenstone next to Karl's Bridal and Tuxedos.

Congratulations Drs. Christy & Gordon Rainey

I recently coordinated a wedding for the Drs. Christy Shaffer & Gordon Rainey. Christy and Gordon were married September 15, 2007 at D'Monaco Resort in Ridgedale, Missouri. Christy had just finished school and taken her board exams and is now a dermatologist in El Paso, Texas. Gordon is currently an oncologist with the US Army. With the stress of school and exams, Christy put all of her energy into the details of her reception. Two ideas that I think we are going to be seeing alot more of; instead of a guest book, Christy chose to use different bottles of wine. Each bottle had a title, i.e., First Anniversary, For the Good Times, etc., then there was one, a bottle of bourbon, "For the Hard Times". There were pens available for the guests to sign the bottles. A very clever idea and one that I had not seen before.

When Christy and I discussed this next idea, never did I ever dream she would take it as far as she did. We had assigned seating for the reception. Each guest's name card was hanging from a rose tied ribbon from the side of a tent. The cards had a picture of each guest of the front and their name and table number on the back. Once you took your card to your table to find your seat, you found - once again - another picture of either you, or you and Christy & Gordon, or in some order. The photo's were all 4 x 6 size mounted on 5 x 7 card stock and was placed in a wedding bell table card holder. Once you took your photo out of the holder, Christy and Gordon had hand written personal thank you notes to each of the guest.

These are just a couple of awesome personal touches that were a part of this wedding and reception. Christy and Gordon were two of the neatest people to work with. The possibilities were endless with these two -

My favorite part of this wedding; the ceremony took place at the edge of the lake water - the groom and all the groomsmen arrived by boat. On a late September afternoon, and a quiet pontoon coming around the bend of the lake full a good lookin' guys - it was a site I will never forget!!

This was one wedding I will never forget!!

Happy 1st Anniversary Bud and Melissa!

It is so hard to believe that a year has passed since this amazingly beautiful wedding. Bud and Melissa wanted to make sure their beautiful day was perfect, they picked out the vendors that matched their personalities and had the high quality of work. After it was all said and done their images were in all the local bridal magazines and even made the cover of one! It has been wonderful being able to relive their wedding over and over for the past year! They have become so well known faces in our community that they were being stopped by people asking if they were the couple in the magazines and on the posters. They both knew just what it was they wanted and came to the table with incredible ideas. They were a wedding coordinators dream! I had this amazing event to plan and a couple who put so much trust in me to make their wedding day dreams come true. I think together with all of their vendors we made it happen. Bud and Melissa thank you so much for blessing my life and business with your love and trust. You will always hold a very dear place in my heart and I know every year is going to be a joy filled blessing for you both. Happy Anniversary!

Kim

NEW LOCATION!!

Yeah - we did it!! - We have moved to a new retail location and we couldn't be happier. I would personally like to invite each of you to come and visit us at The Wedding Center, 1909 South Glenstone, Springfield, MO. We are right next door to Karl's Bridal & Tuxedos. The Wedding Center is becoming Springfield's most talked about one stop shopping for the Bride-to-Be. Once you have purchased your dress, come on in and we have everything else to make your dream wedding come true.



Now through November 15 all wedding tee's and tanks are 25% off
- AND -
Wedding Invitations are 30% off everyday.

Signature weddings!

Well I have decided to join the world of blogging to keep my brides and future brides up to date on what I can do for them. This is so exciting because I have so many great pictures and ideas to share with you. Please always feel free to give you input as new thoughts and ideas are always welcome. Well what else can I say besides "welcome to my blog!"

~Kim