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Bridal Show January 10th!

January 1, 2010

I hope everyone is having a fantastic New Year!

Just a quick reminder we are only 10 days away from the best, the largest, the oldest bridal show in the South Bend area! The Bridal Spectacular will be held on January 10th at the Century Center from 12 to 5. Some of the best wedding professionals and services in Michiana will be there, including but not limited to: Music Machine, Allure Films & Photography, Bernardo’s for the Bride, Fun Zone Photo Booths, Cloud Nine Invitation Design, Purrfect Disc Jockey. Admission is $5 at the door. Two fashion shows will be held at 1 and 3.

Wedding vendors will be from all over the area, including South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart, LaPorte, Plymouth and areas in between. So no matter if you are recently engaged over the holidays, in which case congratulations, or are in the final planning stages, stop by the Bridal Spectacular to help with planning your wedding day!

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For your South Bend wedding your wedding cake should be a work of art and taste good. A cake that doesn’t taste good will be a cake that goes to waste. So when planning your South Bend wedding here are ten tips to find the perfect wedding cake!

1 Taste several samples of the baker’s cakes pay special attention to the taste of the frosting and moistness of the cake. The most beautiful cake will go to waste if your guests won’t eat it.
2 See the baker’s selection of wedding cake designs.
3 Discuss with the your cake designer what you want your cake to look like. Images of other cakes you like from magazines or other weddings are always a good way to illustrate what you want design wise. Your cake designer should also be able to give you input on various designs.
4 There are many alternatives to the traditional bride and groom cake toppers, jewelry, fresh fl owers, candy fl owers, mom and dad’s top etc. If you want something less traditional discuss it with your cake designer.
5 Reserve your cake designer/baker at least 6 to 8 months out. Like all other vendors they can only cover so many weddings a day, so don’t loose out on your favorite!
6 Get the price in writing! Included should be delivery, setup, rental fees for display bottoms or pillars and columns. Everytime you make a change be sure to get a new quote!
7 Square wedding cakes are becoming more popular, but not all bakers will do them, make sure yours does if you want one.
8 Popular cake fl avors are vanilla, yellow, chocolate, pink champaigne and strawberry.
9 Check your reception’s facility’s policy on cake cutting, there may be a charge for the staff to cut and serve the cake.
10 We don’t recommend saving the cake top for the fi rst anniversary, even frozen cake quickly looses its fl avor. Find another special time to consume the cake, like first day you move into your house together as husband and wife.

South Bend Bridal Show

November 7, 2009

The best and largest bridal show in South Bend and the Michiana area is coming up on January 10, 2010 everyone. So mark those calendars for the Bridal Spectacular!

Full information: Sunday January 10 at the Century Center from 12 to 5. Fashion Shows at 1 and 3:30. Check out their web site, vendors are being added weekly!

tent_weddingQ. I am planning an outdoor wedding. What kind of arrangements should I make in case of rain? A tent may not be in my budget.

A. Outdoor weddings, in South Bend, can be beautiful, but always have a backup plan in case of inclement weather. High heels and muddy ground does not mix. If a tent isn’t in your budget, find a facility that can offer both indoor and outdoor settings. But be aware this may cost you extra, quite often the facility will book two events, one outdoor and one in if they have the room. I have seen one event on the island at Century Center and one in the Great Hall at the same time. Another idea would be to find a facility with an outdoor pavilion with a permanent roof erected, but in the local market I do not know of any such facilities except the Morris Inn, on the Notre Dame campus, which erects their tent for the summer every year.

An old saying that applies to South Bend and the surrounding area’s weather is “wait 5 minutes and it will change”. Exaggerated yes, but if you are planning to have a wedding outdoors in Michiana we strongly suggest having a tent erected in case of rain. With all the costs involved in a wedding even outdoors, tables, cloths, napkins, centerpieces etc even if your budget is tight, not having the tent could cost you even more money if you suffer a rain out.

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New Reception Hall?

September 25, 2009
Are you considering having a South Bend Wedding or getting married at Notre Dame Basilica of the Sacred Heart around 2012 or 2013? If you are this could be good news for you. Word is that coming to the Eddy Steet Commons will be a brand new full service Marriot with a ballroom! Check out the full scoop at Celebrated Event’s blog- South Bend Wedding

Upcoming Bridal Show!

September 7, 2009


Ladies don’t forgt that coming soon is the annual Michiana Premier Wedding Expo! One of the two best bridal shows in South Bend. Hosted at the Hilton Garden Inn it will feature tons of ideas for your wedding day planning with lots of quality vendors. Mark your calendars for October 11, 2009! The Michiana Premier Wedding Expo