Talk about a white wedding – here’s the ultimate!  But don’t go thinking you can just up and elope to this exotic venue.  It’s only available for a few short months during the year – so you’ll need to do a little advance planning…

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Destination Quebec. Such a fabulous place, and the old parts of the city MUST be experienced at least once in a lifetime.  Breath taking views, historic hotels, quaint little shops down winding cobblestone lanes, and gastronomic delights galore await exploration.

Oh – and The Funicular – put that on your “can’t miss” list for sure.

Quebec is a great choice for a honeymoon destination any time of year, but we have an even better suggestion for a super-unique location for a winter wedding.  Right outside Quebec you’ll find the Hôtel de Glace, but  only between late January 2011 and late March 2011. After that, it’s toast – or water, actually.

The Hôtel de Glace is the only ice hotel in the Americas.  Just so you’ll know, it takes 15,000 tons of snow and 500 tons of ice to get build a crystal palace like this.  Construction begins in early December, and artists and craftsmen work around the clock to have everything ready for the annual grand opening in early January.  Once the doors open, you’ll find ice chandeliers, soaring ceilings, and exquisite furniture sculptured from ice.  36 guest rooms are available – but every year they’re a bit different.  So if you come for your wedding, then return for your anniversary – expect a new and delightful experience!

In 2010 alone, the hotel hosted 42 unforgettable wedding ceremonies.  As a Hôtel de Glace bride-to-be, you’ll work with a team of professionals to craft the perfect package for your dream wedding in the on-site ice crystal chapel.

Doesn’t this sound like an amazing experience?  And there’s so much more!  Romantic wedding packages include your own personal champagne flutes crafted from ice.  You can entertain your guests at the ice bar, local catering arrangements are available, and yes – you can spend your first night together as husband and wife in one of the incredible theme rooms.

The efficient staff at Hôtel de Glace caters to your every whim, even suggesting a local designer to custom tailor the perfect Ice Princess Gown for your wedding day. And as always, Kate Aspen designers have the perfect wedding favors for just this special winter wedding celebration.

Tempted to find out more? Click the logo to visit their website.  You’ll find the staff to be courteous and extremely helpful with your questions.

Happy planning!

Kate Aspen provides the perfect way to say “thank you” to your winter wedding guests with exquisite winter wedding favors.

Whoa girl! If you have trouble with heights, this venue might not be for you. But read on – you may be delightfully surprised!

Are you looking for an intimate location for your wedding – something small, with just a few close friends and family?  Well then, we have a special wedding inspiration just for you! What about small, intimate, and spectacular?

Yes, we’re talking about saying “eye do” in London – right there on the London Eye.  How fabulous is that?

The London Eye Company, a division of the Merlin Entertainments Group, makes it possible for happy couples to “tie the knot” about 450 feet in the English air over London – what a beautiful backdrop for your vows!

A professional wedding coordinator works with you to select and decorate your private “capsule” on The Eye, which will hold you and your intended plus up to 19 guests. At the peak of the first magnificent rotation (which takes about 15 minutes to reach), while your capsule is at the very top – you are officially pronounced man and wife.  Talk about perfect timing! Champagne corks pop on the way back down and the toasts begin.

Your second rotation is time for celebration, more champagne, and photographs.  If you like, you can add canapes and finger foods to the party. Here’s a delicious at a bit of their menu:

Canapés Sample Menu

• Sugar cured salmon with orange aioli
• Minted crab & cucumber cup
• Ballontine of chicken with sundried tomato & herbs on a roasted garlic croûte
• Courgette, sunblushed tomato, rocket and ricotta wrap
• Confit white onion, crème fraîche & pesto tarts

So what are you waiting for?  Study up on the details at the website (where you’ll also find contact information and all the extra goodies available to make your wedding absolute perfection!)  Then, book a package deal on British Airways, gather up your family and friends, then whisk away to tie the knot in spectacular fashion on the London Eye – with memories to last a lifetime!

And of course we have the perfect wedding favors to mark the occasion!

Happy Planning!

Let’s all stop what we’re doing for a minute and give a standing ovation to all the ladies through the ages who have endured corkscrew curls, weird headpieces, bright red lipstick (“for the pictures, sweetie-it’ll look so nice”),  sweaty groomsmen, and standing in the rain- snow-chapel-blazing sun for their best friends, sorority sisters and close family members – bridesmaids!  Hip hip hooray!  Where would a bride be without them?

Thank you.  You may be seated now for the bride’s tip of the day:

On “mani-pedi” day, or maybe on “lunch by the pool” day, have your caterer pack a delish picnic lunch in our thermal lunch totes – each personally embroidered with their name! 

Is this not a great idea or what?  For an extra, thoughtful surprise, slip in a little monogrammed purse valet, a handy manicure set, or what about a wicked-cute personalized coozie? 

Happy Planning!

Do you dream of taking your vows in a vineyard? SO many of our brides-to-be are talking about and looking for a wonderfully romantic vineyard venue for their special wedding celebration. But listen – you don’t have to travel all the way to Napa Valley to enjoy the sweet fruit of the vine for your wedding. Just do a little research, and you’ll probably be surprised to find one almost in your backyard!

Just a few miles north of Atlanta is the gorgeous Chateau Elan Estate and Winery. Wedding parties travel from all over the country to this elegant resort to enjoy golf, fine dining and decadently delicious wines straight from their beautiful vineyards.

Just outside Austin, Texas, there’s the charming Flat Creek Estate Vineyards with full wedding services catering to the connoisseur couple. For your guests, may we suggest the elegant “Vineyard Select”, solid chrome bottle stopper with beautifully detailed enamel grape embelishment.

Near Alexandria, Minnesota, you will find the rolling hills of the Carlos Creek winery. For this location, we’d like to recommend a subtle pairing of our “Maison du Vin” Place Card and Photo Holder with our delicious “Vintage Reserve” Stainless Steel Spreader (complete with cork handle, of course.)

In Lee, New Hampshire, there’s the rustically stunning Flag Hill Winery for your wedding celebrations. Our suggestion to create brilliant wedding memories for your guests would be our delicate “Petite Merlot” gel candle with slight woodsy overtones.

So see? Just do a little research. You’ll find the vineyard venue of your dreams – maybe just right down the road!

Happy planning!

To see more wine-themed wedding favors for your beautiful day, visit KateAspen.com.

Okay, maybe you’re not channeling Carmen Miranda for your beach wedding plans.  We certainly understand!  But have you looked at the fresh, tropical-trendy colors Alfred Angelo offers for bridesmaids in their FABULOUS 2010 collection?  Such a happy pop of color for your beach wedding venue!

 Delicious shades of coral, tangelo, and shrimp add a bright tropical flaire to your beach wedding venue, and are absolutely enchanting on your bridesmaids.

Visit Alfred Angelo’s site to see the kaleidoscope of colors you can mix and match for your beach wedding.  We know you’ll find the perfect thing, clever girl!

And we know you know where to find the best beach wedding favors ever!

Happy Tropical Planning!