tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80540152114578259722012-02-16T18:23:24.606-06:00Miss Susie is a wedding and event coordinator in Huntsville, Alabama. www.MissSusie.com.Miss Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696303593657368970noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054015211457825972.post-15249799489499451982009-09-09T18:43:00.006-05:002010-02-09T19:05:41.568-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:arial;">With Summer drawing to a close, I am remembering the beautiful weddings of this quickly passing season.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Bright colors, citrus fruit, tropical </span><span style="font-family:arial;">blooms...<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/S3IFOBmdpsI/AAAAAAAAAFE/siF-He7Hpwg/s1600-h/tropical+bouquet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/S3IFOBmdpsI/AAAAAAAAAFE/siF-He7Hpwg/s400/tropical+bouquet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436413438695679682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I love the mix of bridesmaids in varied citrus hues.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/S3IFiXDrw_I/AAAAAAAAAFM/Ic-OL32fVO4/s1600-h/citrus+dresses.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/S3IFiXDrw_I/AAAAAAAAAFM/Ic-OL32fVO4/s320/citrus+dresses.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436413788052767730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Why not loosen up the groomsmen's costumes by allowing them to choose a favorite accent color?</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/S3IFrVWhXNI/AAAAAAAAAFU/3YT-rVwPI1o/s1600-h/citrus+bowtie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 85px; height: 127px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/S3IFrVWhXNI/AAAAAAAAAFU/3YT-rVwPI1o/s320/citrus+bowtie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436413942213729490" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">A simple, strapless ballgown is perfect for the warm nights.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Then add an unexpected pop of color to your pure white dress!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/S3IF1CcsaFI/AAAAAAAAAFc/Lr5kVv-6FEo/s1600-h/ballgown+with+shoe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/S3IF1CcsaFI/AAAAAAAAAFc/Lr5kVv-6FEo/s320/ballgown+with+shoe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436414108938037330" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Place tropical fruits in the rooms of your out-of-town guests for a sneak preview of what's to come. The bowl is their gift to take home.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/S3IGBZthkmI/AAAAAAAAAFk/iNJ1XyCsxRs/s1600-h/fruit-bowl-fb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/S3IGBZthkmI/AAAAAAAAAFk/iNJ1XyCsxRs/s320/fruit-bowl-fb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436414321341076066" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Try a new take on a traditional tiered wedding cake with citrus accents.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/S3IGLf3lPDI/AAAAAAAAAFs/zkyNzse7rXg/s1600-h/citrus+cake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 88px; height: 130px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/S3IGLf3lPDI/AAAAAAAAAFs/zkyNzse7rXg/s320/citrus+cake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436414494792563762" border="0" /></a></div><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8054015211457825972-1524979948949945198?l=misssusieswanson.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Miss Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696303593657368970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054015211457825972.post-78634173587637414562009-04-19T23:07:00.012-05:002010-02-09T18:39:24.167-06:00<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >I am loving a <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Spring Green</span> theme for weddings right now!<br /><br />This picture from the new Martha Stewart Weddings started me thinking...</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/Sev5JNd_7UI/AAAAAAAAADM/h0frH1ArKsg/s1600-h/green+dresses.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/Sev5JNd_7UI/AAAAAAAAADM/h0frH1ArKsg/s320/green+dresses.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326624920925367618" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">All bridesmaids will appreciate choosing a dress style that is most flattering to them and they will be more likely to wear it again - with memories of your important day attached to this garment!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br />If green is your favorite color, why stop with only choosing <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">green </span>as a color?<br /><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Make your wedding '<span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">green all over</span>' by using sustainable and natural product throughout.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Serve an organi</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">c buffet featuring the fantastically fresh produce of the season </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">such as...</span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Artichokes and Asparagus<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/Sq_0cSiuDvI/AAAAAAAAAEM/937Oa2GdJss/s1600-h/artichokes.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 113px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/Sq_0cSiuDvI/AAAAAAAAAEM/937Oa2GdJss/s200/artichokes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381788846582009586" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/Sq_0g4eNngI/AAAAAAAAAEU/W4Q-Gji2v8c/s1600-h/asperagus.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 84px; height: 126px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/Sq_0g4eNngI/AAAAAAAAAEU/W4Q-Gji2v8c/s200/asperagus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381788925483130370" border="0" /></a><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Offer your guests a <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">green</span> gift as their favor. Everyone can use a sprightly fresh basil plant for their windowsill or garden.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/Sev8sdQzGnI/AAAAAAAAADc/k58tm5C2aRQ/s1600-h/eco-pot-basilfavors_350-420.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/Sev8sdQzGnI/AAAAAAAAADc/k58tm5C2aRQ/s200/eco-pot-basilfavors_350-420.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326628824995273330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br />When it is time to leave, offer guests lavender buds for your wedding toss. They have an amazing scent and are bio-degradable, of course!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img src="file:///C:/Users/Swanson/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/Users/Swanson/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/Users/Swanson/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-4.jpg" alt="" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/Sev6W-eZlYI/AAAAAAAAADU/IECxuLkwMCs/s1600-h/lavender_wedding_rice_200.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/Sev6W-eZlYI/AAAAAAAAADU/IECxuLkwMCs/s320/lavender_wedding_rice_200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326626256930313602" border="0" /></a><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Thank you for the pictures and sources: Martha Stewart Weddings, Beau-coup.com, plantamemory.com</span> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8054015211457825972-7863417358763741456?l=misssusieswanson.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Miss Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696303593657368970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8054015211457825972.post-48166287377077616602009-02-07T19:16:00.004-06:002009-02-09T14:39:34.290-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZCFFm8g66I/AAAAAAAAAC8/svFs0W15TIA/s1600-h/almond+nest.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 181px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZCFFm8g66I/AAAAAAAAAC8/svFs0W15TIA/s400/almond+nest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300883092815276962" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Although we are still in February, it seems that Old Man Winter is loosening his grip. So, I feel the urge to write about one of my favorite seasons, Spring.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">The Springtime wedding with fanciful Easter colors, fresh buds and birds nests...<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">My inspiration began with a birds nest, symbolizing new beginnings.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZCEpIAU-1I/AAAAAAAAAC0/QZDQ_V4DhLU/s1600-h/birds+nest.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 143px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZCEpIAU-1I/AAAAAAAAAC0/QZDQ_V4DhLU/s400/birds+nest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300882603473435474" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;">Something blue, jasper blue.<br />A Wedgewood inspired cake.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZBk9hE2gdI/AAAAAAAAAAc/EBYd6U_3bX8/s1600-h/Martha+Wedgewood+Cake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZBk9hE2gdI/AAAAAAAAAAc/EBYd6U_3bX8/s320/Martha+Wedgewood+Cake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300847769428591058" border="0" /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZBk9i0mqmI/AAAAAAAAAAU/5QSBHw6IDXA/s1600-h/blue+with+white+flowers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 202px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZBk9i0mqmI/AAAAAAAAAAU/5QSBHw6IDXA/s320/blue+with+white+flowers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300847769897314914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZBk9lOFQ1I/AAAAAAAAAAM/jevmQSdDGWs/s1600-h/wedgewood+blue+cake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 131px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZBk9lOFQ1I/AAAAAAAAAAM/jevmQSdDGWs/s320/wedgewood+blue+cake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300847770541048658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZBsjTkQfSI/AAAAAAAAABE/yxbxhiE1oPk/s1600-h/Short+blue+bridesmaid.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZBsjTkQfSI/AAAAAAAAABE/yxbxhiE1oPk/s320/Short+blue+bridesmaid.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300856115218644258" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">For your friends...</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Robin's egg blue dresses with candy colored jewels.</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZBv3YqcGjI/AAAAAAAAABs/A_cV1l1EIKo/s1600-h/075+Blue+Bracelet+treshunters.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 127px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZBv3YqcGjI/AAAAAAAAABs/A_cV1l1EIKo/s320/075+Blue+Bracelet+treshunters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300859758719015474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZBv3Sw_qnI/AAAAAAAAABk/8eqZ6u7eYXc/s1600-h/096+candy+jar+bracelet+treshunt.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 104px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZBv3Sw_qnI/AAAAAAAAABk/8eqZ6u7eYXc/s320/096+candy+jar+bracelet+treshunt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300859757135899250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZBsjeCVetI/AAAAAAAAABM/972Yw-vXvxI/s1600-h/long+blue+bridesmaid.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZBsjeCVetI/AAAAAAAAABM/972Yw-vXvxI/s320/long+blue+bridesmaid.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300856118029155026" border="0" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Bring it all together by offering a traditional favor such as Jordan almonds in Tiffany blue boxes.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZCAeSTGbgI/AAAAAAAAACE/fullyxvzaAc/s1600-h/jordan+almonds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 198px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZCAeSTGbgI/AAAAAAAAACE/fullyxvzaAc/s320/jordan+almonds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300878019211456002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZCAetwpnNI/AAAAAAAAACU/p4W07MVWI4M/s1600-h/blue+favor+box.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 110px; height: 110px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZCAetwpnNI/AAAAAAAAACU/p4W07MVWI4M/s320/blue+favor+box.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300878026583153874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZCAerO_KRI/AAAAAAAAACM/N-fpGyvIYEo/s1600-h/tiffany+favor+box.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 111px; height: 111px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B22GbiT0Njc/SZCAerO_KRI/AAAAAAAAACM/N-fpGyvIYEo/s320/tiffany+favor+box.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300878025905088786" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Photos borrowed from brides.com, marthastewart.com</span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">, </span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">jlmcouture.com</span></span></span> and bbc.co.uk</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8054015211457825972-4816628737707761660?l=misssusieswanson.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Miss Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696303593657368970noreply@blogger.com0