We are soooo excited about our booth.  Our wedding booth will be full of sunny, bright ideas that will warm your heart and keep you dreaming about your romantic wedding day.

Sandals Honeymoons!  Flowers for your wedding and special events from our Kim King Smith Events Floral Division!   Our Trendsetting Team and more!!!!!

Make sure to stop by and see us.  We will be in the Grand Ballroom and will have something special for you. Got to  this link,http://myemail.constantcontact.com/PWG-Bridal-Show-at-Scottish-Rite-is-this-weekend—Plan-Your-Wedding-All-Under-One-Roof.html?soid=1011118495051&aid=6_xACtaOhFE,  and type in code “pwg2012″ and receive FREE admission for the bride and one guest.

Check out our link for great tips on How to Attend A Bridal Show and Get the Most out of It.

The runway report is in and lace is the new look! Its intricate beauty has captivated queens and starlets since Queen Victoria, and today it
is making a classy comeback with modern cuts and details. If you are looking for something very romantic and soft, lace is a beautiful material for a timeless wedding. It is ultrafeminine, classic, and romantic. Interested in adding a one of a kind detail to your dress? Lace capelets have the look of old Hollywood glam and can be wornover a lace gown. This little added coverage over a strapless gown is a greatvintage or two-in-one look, especially if you are on a budget! Lace is atimeless material, and some go so far as to makelace the theme of their decor. Check out some of these lace accents!

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By Melissa

Chicago residents, Lindsay and Joe, wanted to come “home” Indiana University, to celebrate their much anticipated wedding.  Deer Park Manor was the choice for their outdoor wedding. Outdoor weddings are always sunny and mild, right?  Nowhere had wedding plans been made for rain.

Their wedding day at the historic park like setting began sunny and warm until minutes before the guests began to arrive.
With the guests, came showers of rain and some would claim fortune.   Old wive’s tales claim that rain on your wedding day symbolizes blessings and fortune in your married life together.  At the momen,t our fortune was having enough umbrellas to protect guests as they scurried to their seats for the processional.  Hopes were high and smiles remained bright. A wedding was going to take place; and it couldn’t happen to anyone nicer.

Ivory rose petals tossed on the grassy aisle now filled their tiny cups with raindrops  as guests popped umbrellas and sat near the huge
sprawling branched maple, our altar site.   Nothing could have been sunnier than when our bride, Lindsay, walked
down the aisle with her father to the beaming groom, Joe. We will never forget the violinists playing their classical selections under the protection of several men with umbrellas and a mirage of rain coats.  The honorable John Gregg was the officiate and possibly next governor of Indiana.

After the ceremony, guests scurried into Deer Park’s atrium for cocktails and hors d oeuvres, while the couple posed for pictures amongst the rolling hills and gently blowing grasses of the estate, guests enjoyed the ambiance of this once former indoor pool room, now a special gathering area for event guests.

Soon our Chicago based band, Josh and the Empty Pockets, lured guests into the tented reception site for dinner and dancing.  Guests tables were creations of crisp white linens, gilded chivari chairs and soft pink flora all displayed in multitudes
of crystal vases, domes and bowls amongst mercury glassed votives which gave a warm glow to the evening affair.  The
tent captured more elegance with floral chandeliers of satin ribbon, orchids, hydrangea and roses that hung from the tent’s center; a stunning focal accent.  The couple’s Wish Tree, a creation our floral designer made, with its multitude of golden branches, offered guests the opportunity to author personal handwritten wishes for blessings and fortune to the couple.

As the evening ended the showers stopped too.  Nothing remained but a deep navy sky and the hand fulls of scattered starlight showering our couple and the gorgeous glow of the venue.

Thank you to:

Coordination: Kim King Smith Events www.kimkingsmithevents.com

Floral: Jim Sims,Kim King Smith Events Floral Divisions www.kimkingsmithevents.com

Venue:  Deer Park www.deerparkevents.com

Photography:  Wendi Chitwood, Inbloom Photo,  www.inbloomphoto.com

Video:  Smashed Productions www.smashedproductions.net

Catering:  Catering by Carla  carlascateringandcreations.com/index.asp

Bar:  Big Red Liquor www.bigredliquors.com

Band:  Josh and the Empty Pockets www.joshandtheemptypockets.com

Violinists: IU School of Music   www.music.indiana.edu/

Tent and Rentals: Perfect Parties www.perfectparties-events.com

Chairs and Linens: AClassic Party Rentals www.aclassicpartyrental.com

Stationery: Lemonseed and Co www.lemonseedandco.com

Gourmet Chocolates:  Nate’s Candy Jar www.natescandyjar.com

Big lashes for your big day!

Don’t you just love the va-va-voom lashes!? Recently, when we partnered on a wedding with Jet Kaiser Films and we noticed that Danielle Kaiser had gorgeous lashes! www.jetkaiser.com Well, guess what her secret was? It was the Andrea Perma Lashes. www.sallybeauty.com These are salon quality lashes that are very simple to apply, plus they stay on for up to six weeks. We loved discovering the starter kit that comes with everything you need to have for sassy and sultry lashes. These are perfect for daytime or night wear; a great addition to any special event! The lashes  come in different colors and lengths too. Best of all, you may purchase them from Walgreen’s, Sally’s Beauty Supply or Amazon. Starter kits were only $11! Ladies, these could be a lot of fun!!!!! Let us know what you think!

PHoto courtesty of womenwholaunch.com

Our next pick is an extraordinary two-piece mini dress that is not only perfect for walking down the aisle, but also for getting your groove on the dance floor all night long. With an ivory floral embellished corset paired on top of an ivory draped satin mini-skirt, this mini-dress is a stunning design by Monique Lhuillier.

At Kim King Smith Events, we just love the super glamorous gowns that Pnina Tornai makes every season. Her latest collection features an enchanting one-shouldered mini wedding dress that is the definition of glamour. This little beauty has a sparkly sweetheart neckline that flows down to a large ruffled asymmetrical skirt with just a touch of flair.

After sharing with you a few of our favorite short and chic styles, which one would you love to wear down the aisle for your wedding?

Thank you to Alfred Angelo, Monique Lhuillier and Pnina Tornai for these gorgeous designs and images.

By: Brittany and Laura

Pictures courtesy of theknot.com

Don’t worry about jumping into wedding mode, instead savor this time first. Show that ring off, call friends and family, change your status on Facebook. This can be one of the best times ever and you should enjoy it!
I bet you are thinking…..what do I do next? When you are ready to get down to business, make a plan that will work for you. Here are some tips on how to begin planning your wedding from all of us at Kim King Smith Events.
1. Plan on an engagement party. Remember, practicing good etiquette requires that someone else host the party unless you will be announcing your engagement at the party.
2. Ready to let the world know? After family and friends have been notified, “Bring Out the Press”. Consider placing your engagement announcement in your hometown paper and your fiancé’s hometown paper, as well as the papers in the community in which you now live. Consider including your engagement news in any alumni and professional publications that publish milestone announcements too. Make sure to follow their criteria for publication so that you will be ” in the news” before you know it.
3. Buy a few wedding books or magazines. Take a trip to the bookstore and you may stay for hours.
4. Purchase a large binder to keep all of your notes, ideas, favorite songs and important documents in.
5. Have a meeting with all who will be contributing to the budget to determine exactly what your budget will be.
6. Open a checking account exclusively for your wedding expenditures.
7. Meet with professional bridal consultants. See who seems to mesh with your personality best and has the skills you really need.
8. Get out the pencil and paper and make a preliminary guest list.
9. Think about potential ceremony site and reception sites. This can be determined in the amount of guests and the location that suits you best. Your planner will be able to help you make the right decision.
10. Ask your planner for referrals of wedding professionals.
11. Breathe! You’ve taken the first steps into an event of a lifetime, enjoy!
by Kim

Collection 20

Cameron Blake

We have been searching for some great Mother of the Bride Dresses that  will make mom a star at your wedding too.  These gowns from Glamour are really striking and are sure to receive a lot of compliments!  http://www.glamour.com/weddings/blogs/save-the-date/2011/01/5-dresses-for-the-mother-of-th.html

Teri Jon

by Kim