Blogger Bio:  Jeanne Eid
Business: Jeanne Eid Wedding and Event Planner

Jeanne Eid is the lead planner and coordinator at Jeanne Eid Wedding and Event Planner. Her business is known for presenting distinguished wedding planning and consulting services in the Windsor Essex area. She promotes an open book approach to communication that helps with the creation of unique designs and custom planning for each couple she works with. Making wedding planning enjoyable is her number one goal for her clients and you can find out Jeanne’s best tips and tricks on wedding planning right here in our Project Wedding Blog!

Project Wedding
Jun 23

Wedding Day Transportation

windsor-wedding-transportationWe've got some great suggestions for those couples looking for a more dramatic or more whimsical arrival at their wedding! From horse-drawn carriages and limousines to motorcycles, hot air balloons or horseback, there are many options to choose from when planning your wedding day transportation.

  • Limousine: The classic, and by far most popular, choice for a formal wedding, limousines afford enough room for a large party to travel together.
  • Horse & Carriage: Nothing is more romantic than travelling by horse-drawn carriage. Reminiscent of Cinderella, the carriages can be decorated quite festively.
  • Stretch SUV: A modern take on the classic limousine, stretch SUV's can be either Cadillac Escalades or Hummers, and certainly afford ample room for the entire wedding party to travel in comfort.
  • Luxury Sports Car: The options are endless for luxury sports cars, and you can choose either a classic ride or something slicker like Porch or Lamborghinis.
  • Rolls Royce or Bentley: The ultimate in luxury, nothing quite compares to a Rolls Royce or Bentley for traveling to your wedding in absolute style.
  • Convertible: A wonderful choice for warm climates, travelling by convertible is a great way to add some fun and coolness factor to your wedding.
  • Motorcycle: The perfect option for motorcycle fans or the truly adventurous couple, a motorcycle will definitely leave a lasting impression on your guests.
  • Horseback: For the true horse fans, traveling by horseback also adds a great amount of chivalry and romance to your wedding.
  • Hot Air Balloon: Arriving at your wedding by hot air balloon will be nothing less than spectacular, and the serenity and striking views will allow you and your partner wonderful, hard to find alone time - thousands of feet in the air!
  • Sleigh Ride: The perfect option for a northern winter wedding, a sleigh ride is a wonderful way to travel. Nestled under cozy blankets and being drawn by a stunning horse - who could ask for more?
  • Golf Cart: This is the perfect option for the fun loving golf fans! Arriving by golf cart is a fun and whimsical option for an outdoor wedding.
  • Trolley: Trolley rentals are a fabulous way to transport your entire wedding party, and have a certain amount of urban romance about them as well.
  • Taxi Cab: This is the perfect option for the city couple. Economical and readily available, taxis will get you exactly where you need to be as soon as you need to be there.
  • Boat: Ideally suited for tropical or seaside weddings, arriving by boat is a fun option for the new couple. Whether you opt for a yacht, catamaran, outrigger canoe or fishing dinghy, traveling by boat is a relaxing way to go to your wedding. 

Jeanne Eid

Jun 07

Top Ten Father Daughter Dance Songs

top-ten-father-daughter-dance-songsYour Dad's probably been thinking about this moment since the day you were born, so make sure it's as memorable for him as it is for you. With Father’s Day right around the corner, we’ve compiled our Top 10 Father Daughter wedding dance songs. Check out these great suggestions that will give dear old dad a dance to remember.

  1. "My Girl" (The Temptations) - A sweet crowd-pleaser for the fun-loving bride and her Dad.
  2. "Walk With You" (Edwin McCain) - The latest hit from the much-beloved Edwin McCain is perfect for dads and daughters.
  3. "Isn't She Lovely" (Stevie Wonder) - A classic hit that expresses the sentiment every dad's feeling on his girl's wedding day.
  4. "The Way You Look Tonight" (Frank Sinatra) - The traditionalist's choice-How can you go wrong with Frank Sinatra?!
  5. "How Sweet it is to be loved by you" (James Taylor) - Unexpected, with an added bonus-it's easy to dance to!
  6. "I Will Always Love You" (Whitney Houston) - Bold, dramatic, and sure to be a showstopper!
  7. "I Hope You Dance" (Lee Ann Womack) - A little bit country...a whole lot of perfect for a dad-daughter dance.
  8. "Forever Young" (Rod Stewart) - A non-traditional choice, but hey, that's never stopped you before!
  9. "When You Say Nothing at All" (Alison Krauss) - Listen to the words...a total tear-jerker!
  10. "When I'm 64" (The Beatles) - Bring a bit of Beatle mania to the dance floor-a quirky, sweet option
Jeanne Eid
May 27

Rehearsal

wedding-rehearsal-dinner-windsorThe wedding rehearsal is typically held the night before the wedding and the dinner is generally scheduled immediately after the rehearsal. The wedding party is treated to a private celebration, generally hosted by the parents of the groom. If appropriate, a close relative or friend may also host the dinner if the groom's parents are unable.

The formality of your wedding rehearsal is entirely up to you, but its main functions are to iron out any potential kinks in the ceremony and to give the wedding party and immediate family members an opportunity to get to know one another before the wedding. 

It's important to make your guests as comfortable as possible, and it's the perfect time to give your attendants their gifts if you have not done so already.

The wedding rehearsal dinner is usually held in a private home or at a favorite restaurant. A formal, sit down dinner is always a wonderful treat, and some restaurants have private rooms perfect for large parties.

Here are some useful wedding rehearsal hints and tips to refer to while planning your rehearsal and dinner:  

  • Invitations should be less formal than the wedding invites, and include the date, time and location of the rehearsal, directions to dinner site, and RSVP cards. 
  • At the wedding rehearsal, make sure someone is the leader and directs the flow of rehearsal. With guidance and direction, the rehearsal will run efficiently, and allow more time for the festive dinner afterwards. 
  • Your rehearsal dinner should be of a style different than that of your wedding reception, if your reception is a formal sit-down dinner, your rehearsal should be a casual picnic, or themed party. 
  • Your rehearsal dinner menu should differ from that planned for your wedding reception. 
  • Wherever you opt to have your rehearsal dinner, be sure there will be a certain amount of privacy for your party to socialize. There's nothing worse than having your dinner at a busy restaurant and being unable to hear a conversation because the next table over is singing happy birthday.
  • Invite all those who will take part in the wedding ceremony, including spouses or dates of all adult attendants and the parents and grandparents of the bride and groom. 
  • Make sure you properly introduce your guests to each other, either through formal introductions or informally by mixing and mingling. 
  • It is a nice idea to propose a toast to the parents of the bride and groom, thanking them for this wonderful wedding! 
  • A fun alternative to the traditional pre-dinner cocktail hour is home movies of the bride and groom when they were young.  
Jeanne Eid
Apr 23

The Bridal Shower

bridal-shower-windsor-ontarioBridal showers are so much fun. There are so many options from decorations to games and everything in between. It’s an enjoyable day, well spent with family and friends!

The pre-wedding party for the bride is called the bridal shower. The purpose of this event is to allow close friends and family of the bride to spend some valuable, intimate time with the bride and pamper her before her wedding day. During the party, it is very common have bridal shower games as entertainment for shower guests and to have gifts given out as well. Usually the host of the bridal shower or the maid of honor is in charge of preparing and planning the event, and is most likely in charge of developing a good portion of the bridal shower ideas. It is her job to develop themes, as well as the games, and suggest a price range for the guests to spend on their gifts for the bride.

So what is a bridal shower? A bridal shower is given to help a new couple get ready for moving in together; the family and guests traditionally shower the bride with gifts. This includes getting them things that they may need for their house. These days, many bridal showers tend to have themes that are centered around an idea. This can be anything from a coed shower, BBQ themed shower, lingerie showers, tea party, room of the house, wine tasting party and more. Again it is up to the maid of honor to come up with the theme. The bride is not supposed to plan any of it; in fact the party is often a surprise. Most often the bride thanks the guests of the shower by creating or purchasing bridal shower favors to give to the guests in appreciation of attendance.

One of the most common used bridal shower themes, nowadays, is the lingerie shower. This usually turns out to be a favorite of the bride. However, this kind of party is only given if they are going to have more than one shower. This would be considered the "fun" shower for the bride and guests. Some ideas that you would use for this kind of shower would be to buy gifts like nighties, bras and sexy panties for the bride, while gorgeous scented sachets can be given as a favor keepsake to the guests. Usually the groom has no objection to this kind of party.

At bridal showers it is very common to have bridal shower games played as well. These games range in all different types and styles. Once again (as always), it is up to the maid of honor to pick out games that the bride would want to play. Usually the maid of honor knows the bride the best, so this should not be hard. Of course, it is not a requirement to have games at these kinds of parties, but it does help pass the time. After all, besides eating and opening gifts, there is not much left to do. However, the maid of honor should come up with enough stuff to do to fill the entire affair. A bridal shower is supposed to be a time for fun, and that is why bridal shower games work out really well.

Jeanne Eid

Mar 17

Make Your Wedding Night "Extra Special"

Ladies, if you want to make your wedding night extra special, remember to wear your bridal lingerie.

bridal lingerie windsor ontario weddingWhen you are planning your wedding keep in mind that your wedding night is a one time event. So don’t be afraid to make it as exciting and romantic as you want it to be. The lingerie you choose will have a major impact in how exciting your wedding night turns out to be.

That special night will be even more special if you’re wearing something special to go along with it. Traditional bridal lingerie is usually white to symbolize purity. It is often made of satin and /or lace and adorned with pearls or light colored sequins, similar to your wedding dress.

Some brides wear their bridal lingerie underneath their wedding dress and some do not. If your special wedding night lingerie matches your wedding dress nicely and is comfortable, it might be nice to wear it underneath. One disadvantage of doing so, however, is that wedding dresses are made to be beautiful not comfortable, and the dress alone might make you very hot underneath. Having more satin on underneath will only make you hotter. Cotton might be a better choice, it is cooler and it will absorb some of the sweat.

Plus, you don’t want to get your fantasy lingerie all sweaty. So you’ll probably want to save it for your wedding night festivities, or at least get two outfits: one for under your wedding dress, and one for in your wedding bed.

When you choose your bridal lingerie, you will have many choices. The most popular wedding night fantasy lingerie is a white lingerie corset with matching panties and white stockings.

Remember that no matter what you wear, your groom will surely be very excited.

Jeanne Eid

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