Valentine's Day Giveaway

Happy Valentine's Day to all of our lovely readers! We wish you all nothing but love and happiness today. In honor of this romantic holiday, we're giving away a FREE 1 hour consulting session to one lucky reader. Our consulting sessions are the perfect way to "jump start" the wedding planning experience. Pick our brains during a one-on-one Q&A session to start the wedding planning process off on the right track...budget, vendors, guest list, etiquette questions...no topic is off limits! 

Here's what you'll get :: 

• (1) ONE hour consulting session with Sumer Schmitt {owner & principal wedding planner}
• Swag bag full of wedding planning goodies, vendor discounts, and more!
• $100 credit towards the (optional) purchase of our comprehensive 'Complete Wedding Management' or 'Wedding Day Coordination' service levels

We just revamped our swag bags and added loads of new wedding planning goodies! 

To enter, simply comment below and tell us your favorite Valentine's Day memory - whether it was an elaborate proposal, a cozy night in (or perhaps it will even be tonight!), we want to hear from YOU! We'll pick a random winner on Friday.

Good luck!

Etsy Find :: His & Her Names Rustic Wedding Sign

Another fab Etsy find today...his & her name signs! I'm still a big fan of the wooden directional signs we often see at outdoor weddings, but I really love this unique spin on them. Not having an outdoor wedding, but obsessed with these signs? This his & her name sign can be used anywhere - opt for a few park photos in between your ceremony and reception and you now have the perfect photo op with your sign!

For more details including purchasing information, click here. 

Etsy Find :: Natural Moss Wedding Ring Pillow

Perfect for an outdoor ceremony or eco-friendly bride!

More info can be found here. 

Chalkboard Wedding Details

Chalkboard details have been popping up everywhere lately, and I can certainly see why - not only are they uber-adorable, they're also fun and really inexpensive! You can incorporate chalkboards in many ways - menus, seating charts, table #'s, and directional signs...just to name a few.

How are you incorporating chalkboards into your wedding? Any fun ideas we didn't mention?

Photo credit # 1 :: Alisha + Brook Photography via  Frenchie & Flea

Photo credit # 2 :: Sarah Yates Photography via Green Wedding Shoes  
Photo credit # 3 :: Meg Runion Studios via Charlottesville Wedding Inspiration

Anthropologie Bridal Line Launches Valentine's Day

Calling all you Anthropologie obsessed ladies! Anthropologie is set to launch their bridal line, BHLDN, on Valentine's Day...fitting, right?! We are nearly jumping out of our seats with excitement for the line! Stay tuned with more details once the line is released.

In the mean time, click here for a sneak peak of the line!

Bouquet Charms

Some of my favorite parts of a wedding are the small, simple details a bride incorporates into her day. I'm a firm believer that the small touches can make a big impact on the overall feel of a wedding. I just adore these bouquet charms that our October 30th bride, Brienne, attached to her bouquet. There are so many ways to honor your family ancestry and passed loved ones, and one of the simplest ways to do so is by attaching a charm to your bouquet. There are many different styles of bouquet charms, and one of my favorite sites for these (and a million other wedding related items!) is Etsy. 

What are you doing to honor your family ancestry at your wedding? We'd love to hear from our readers!

Photo courtesy of Caryn Azure Photography.

2011 Bride's Choice Awards

We are very pleased to announce that Simply Perfect Weddings has won the Bride's Choice Awards 2011 for the 2nd year in a row! Thank YOU to all of our fabulous 2010 clients for your love and support - you guys ROCK! Much appreciation & love! xoxo

Here is the official press release :: 

Pittsburgh, PA – January 26, 2011 - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce Simply Perfect Weddings has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Wedding Planning!

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

Simply Perfect Weddings stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Simply Perfect Weddings for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

We are happy to announce that Simply Perfect Weddings is among the very best wedding planners within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today.

For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.