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January 25, 2010

Perfect Wines for a Spring or Summer Weddings

Filed under: food,Spring,Summer,wine — Tags: food, wedding wines, wine — rollerbladerdc @ 3:14 am

Ok, I had a couple of wines over the last couple days that were above and beyond amazing. They were also absolutely perfect for spring and summer weddings. Neither of them were heavy or thick, neither were over powering, but both of them had so much flavor, taste, great body and color and amazing aromas. They also had about the perfect kick alcohol wise to keep you standing but also give you enough courage to go out on the dance floor and shake your booty.

Now, even if you normally don’t like chardonnays or cabarnets, you have to try these two. Not only are they amazing, but they are perfect for people with all pallets and tastes and can match just about any meal from Chicken to Steak to Fondue. Anyways, here are my two favorite wine picks for Spring and Summer weddings. (Even though Stefano Farina’s Barolos didn’t make it on this list, they were a very close call for the red choice. The second runner up for whites was an amazing sauvignon blanc, but they also ran out of the wine so it is almost impossible to get so I didn’t include it.)

Edna Valley Vineyards Chardonnay 2006

This is the Edna Valley Chardonnay 2006. It comes in a yellow tinted bottle and the foil around the top is a nice spring and summer yellow to tie into the wedding season.

The wine is an amazing chardonnay and unlike most chardonnays, the Edna Valley Vineyards Chardonnay from 2006 first seems like it is going to be a medium to heavy body, but when you drink it and taste it going down your throat, it is actually extremely light and flowery.

Although I didn’t taste it as a very oaky wine, my friend Mike definitaly commented on the oaky taste so I am assuming it is there for some people. The thing that we both loved about this 2006 Edna Valley Chardonnay though is the amazing vannila explosion that you get a few seconds after you swallow this chardonnay. The taste of this wine is soo explosive it is insane.

We served it chilled but also let is air for about 20 to 30 minutes. We then poured it into titanium high grade wine glasses that I got from one of the wine stores listed below and we also let the bottle sit out instead of keeping it chilling in an ice bucket.

It starts out with a nice chardonnay fruity flavor, I kept getting a hint of flowers and floral aromas when I was drinking it, but the most suprising and amazing thing about this chardonnay was the explosive vanilla flavor at the end.

It wasn’t overpowering or to strong, but it just comes out of no where and leaves this amazing taste in your mouth for a good few seconds. Even though I normally do not like vanilla wines, this one is a must have and the taste, flavor, body, legs, aromas, bottle design, etc… make it the most amazing and seriously perfect white wine and chardonnay for spring and summer weddings.

mayacamas cabernet

This is probably the most fabulous and amazing cabarnet I have ever had. Then again I am extremely partial to it since I have so many good memories that come with drinking the bottle.

The first time I had ever tried the Mayacamas Cabarnet I was with my Dad and we were finally talking after a long time of avoiding each other. This wine always reminds me of when we were talking and found out we have a ton of things in common like wine, cooking and we actually have a lot of the same hobbies.

I remember hanging out with my friends and opening a bottle of the Mayacamas Cabarnet, pouring it through my Decanter and letting it breath, then explaining why it is important and showing them what it tastes like before it breathes and then again after to try and convert them into whinos as well.

Anyways, this wine is extremely special to me and everyone who I have ever served the Mayacamas Cabarnet to has unanimously agreed it is one of the best cabarnets and reds that they have ever tasted. It is a bit on the pricey end for a large wedding, but if you don’t mind spending the extra money on a wine for your wedding, this is one to definitely consider, at least for the bridal party, groomsmen and your parents.

Anyways, below are a few wine stores that I have shopped from or at least seen some great wines at. Click any of the banners below and you’ll be taken to some fabulous online wine stores and also help to keep this blog alive so I can help to make more suggesstions to help you plan the perfect wedding.

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January 3, 2010

Amazing Roses for Brides and Wedding Centerpiece Designs

Filed under: bride,flowers,Spring,Summer — Tags: bridal bouquets, centerpieces, roses — rollerbladerdc @ 9:55 pm

Ok, it is freezing here in Washington DC right now. Way to cold to even go to brunch or the grocery store, heck it is even to cold to want to look out the window. The cold probably wouldn’t be as bad though if it wasn’t for all of the wind, so instead of writing and talking or typing about gorgeous winter weddings and how I love winter weddings, mainly because I do, and so instead of reminding myself of the thing I hate most about winter, that it is freezing outside, I wanted to talk about something warmer and a bit more full of life so I decided the perfect warmer thing to post about would be flowers and flower designs.

I can easily see glass fishbowls and glass vases coming back for centerpieces this spring and summer and love the thought of avoiding all dark red roses since those are completely 1980′s and 1990′s, and going with colored roses again to match the decorations, the seasons, sticking with all of the white flowers again, etc… I searched through a new vendor that I have never actually worked with or ordered from before, but I did fall in love with some of their designs for wedding bridal rose bouquets and wedding rose centerpiece designs.

Not only are their designs modern and gorgeous, but they also feel classic to me so they can match any type of wedding from classy and traditional to modern and minimalistic. The best part about the flowers at this new vendor is that their bridal bouquet design and rose centerpiece designs are completely affordable compared to other flower vendors so as we are pulling out of this crappy economy, this vendor should be one to definitely look at shopping with through this blog post so I get credit for the referral too (=0)) and so that you can leave a comment here about how your roses arrived and your experience with this flower vendor since I haven’t worked with them yet or before.

Anyways I love their designs from their sites and the way that it looks from the images I saw, and even though I have never used them before, I found them in my friend’s wedding network of Vendors so I am going to give a shot recommending them. Let me know how they worked with you and for your wedding if you go through them. I love their bridal bouquet designs and rose centerpiece designs and if you like something that works for everything modern to traditional, you’ll love these roses as well.

On another note, even though i am over red roses for weddings, save them for the bedroom and honeymoon, I am still including a couple of red rose bouquets because I know that even though I don’t like them, many people still do and one thing I always tell people that I give advice to with their weddings is that it isn’t my wedding. It isn’t your Mom’s wedding and it isn’t your friend’s wedding. It is your wedding and if something you have always wanted at your wedding is red roses, you should have them, just know that they may not work for everyone, but the only one that matters for your wedding is you and your partner. So even though I am not a fan of red roses for weddings, I am including a couple boquets for you in case you like them and want them for your wedding.

True White Royal Rose Arrangements

This is one of the boquets of roses that completely sold me on wanting to recommend this flow show as one that I would order flowers from. It looks amazing from all sides and angles, isn’t too high so everyone can see across the table and talk to each other and it is completely classy and mature looking but at the same time very modern. It is fully functional and one that I love and the gorgeous dark green foliage completely works the colors and tables for Spring and Summer weddings. This versatile wedding flower collection allows you to save money and get some of the freshest, most beautiful roses available. Each collection includes 18 handcrafted arrangements including centerpieces, bouquets, corsages and more. You mix and match the quantities so you get the combination that will work best for you. The flowers are harvested specifically for your wedding, then professionally arranged and delivered to your door three days before the event in a specially engineered box. This process ensures you get gorgeous, affordable flowers that last longer than those from a florist or retail store. Freshness and on-time delivery are guaranteed.

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White Carnation 6 Piece Centerpiece or Bridesmaid Bouquet Collection

Fresh from the field and expertly arranged, these pure white carnations can be used so many ways at your wedding. Order as a bouquet with ribbon wrapped stems, or as centerpieces that are ready to place in a vase. The flowers are harvested specifically for your wedding then professionally arranged and delivered to your door three days before the event in a specially engineered box. This process ensures you get gorgeous, affordable flowers that last longer than those from a florist or retail store. Freshness and on-time delivery are guaranteed. Collection includes six arrangements. This is a pretty flower bouquet for brides and one that can work if you don’t want a full rose bouquet and want something that looks fabulous with pearls and non satin wedding dresses. If you have a lot of lace and texture, these flowers are perfect since they also have a ton of texture to work with and look at.

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Light and Dark Pink Royal Rose Arrangements

This versatile wedding flower collection allows you to save money and get some of the freshest, most beautiful roses available. Each collection includes 18 handcrafted arrangements including centerpieces, bouquets, corsages and more. You mix and match the quantities so you get the combination that will work best for you. The flowers are harvested specifically for your wedding, then professionally arranged and delivered to your door three days before the event in a specially engineered box. This process ensures you get gorgeous, affordable flowers that last longer than those from a florist or retail store. Freshness and on-time delivery are guaranteed. Ya, Pink is pretty tacky and 1980′s but Pink is also coming back for the Spring and Summer wedding season and since we are talking about warm spring and summer, here are some gorgeous pink roses. They are a bit simple and nothing to special, but if you want the focus on you and not your bridal bouquet, then these could be perfect for you.

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Peach Romantic Rose Centerpieces

Beautiful, fresh wedding roses on a budget? Absolutely! These centerpieces come perfectly arranged so all you have to do is put them in a vase and display them on your reception tables, at the ceremony, on the cake table, gift table and more. The roses are harvested specifically for your wedding then professionally arranged and delivered to your door three days before the event in a specially engineered box. This process ensures you get gorgeous, affordable flowers that last longer than those from a florist or retail store. Freshness and on-time delivery are guaranteed. Collection includes 12 centerpiece arrangements. This s the bouquet that made me want to reccomend this flower shop. Not only is it classic and timeless, but it is everything you should look for in your wedding centerpieces. The design and vase is not only classy and classic, but it is modern and can also pass as traditional if you place it on a small stand or lift it in the air somehow. I love the design and if you change out the colors of the roses to the ones to match what you want you cannot go wrong with these wedding centerpiece rose designs.

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Orange Romantic Rose Arrangements

Fill your ceremony site and reception hall with roses that are fresh from the field and bursting with color. Each collection includes 18 handcrafted arrangements including a bridal bouquet and groom’s boutonniere. You then mix and match quantities of centerpieces, bridesmaid bouquets, corsages and more so you get the combination that will work best for you. The flowers are harvested specifically for your wedding, then professionally arranged and delivered to your door three days before the event in a specially engineered box. This process ensures you get gorgeous, affordable flowers that last longer than those from a florist or retail store. Freshness and on-time delivery are guaranteed.

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Calla Lily and Red Rose Arrangements

This versatile collection of mini calla lilies and roses allows you to save money and get some of the freshest, most beautiful wedding flowers available. The collection includes 18 handcrafted arrangements including centerpieces, bouquets, corsages and more. You mix and match the quantities so you get the combination that will work best for you. The flowers are harvested specifically for your wedding then professionally arranged and delivered to your door three days before the event in a specially engineered box. This process ensures you get gorgeous, affordable flowers that last longer than those from a florist or retail store. Freshness and on-time delivery are guaranteed. Ok, so this is a red bouquet, but hey at least it is pretty and one that looks amazing.

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Red Rose and Star of Bethlehem 6 Piece Centerpiece or Bridesmaid Bouquet Collection

Handcrafted with field fresh mini calla lilies and red roses, these six arrangements are a versatile choice for your wedding flowers. When ordered as a bouquet, the stems arrive wrapped in ribbon while the centerpieces arrive ready to place in a vase. The flowers are harvested specifically for your wedding then professionally arranged and delivered to your door three days before the event in a specially engineered box. This process ensures you get gorgeous, affordable flowers that last longer than those from a florist or retail store. Freshness and on-time delivery are guaranteed.

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White and Yellow Royal Rose 6 Piece Centerpiece or Bridesmaid Bouquet Collection

Use these six expertly arranged pieces as bridesmaid bouquets, table decorations, or both. When ordered as a bouquet, the stems arrive wrapped in ribbon while the centerpieces arrive ready to place in a vase. The roses are harvested specifically for your wedding, then professionally arranged and delivered to your door three days before the event in a specially engineered box. This process ensures you get gorgeous, affordable flowers that last longer than those from a florist or retail store. Freshness and on-time delivery are guaranteed. Collection includes three arrangements.

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Red Classic Rose Arrangements

These beautiful roses are surrounded by white million star for a classic wedding flower look. This collection is a nice choice for a small celebration and includes 7 handcrafted arrangements including a bridal bouquet and groom’s boutonniere. You then mix and match quantities of centerpieces, bridesmaid bouquets, corsages and more so you get the combination that will work best for you. The flowers are harvested specifically for your wedding, then professionally arranged and delivered to your door three days before the event in a specially engineered box. This process ensures you get gorgeous, affordable flowers that last longer than those from a florist or retail store. Freshness and on-time delivery are guaranteed.

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Light and Dark Pink Romantic Rose Centerpieces

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November 26, 2009

Save the Date Magnets – Save The Date Magnet Sale

Filed under: Spring,Summer,wedding supplies — Tags: beau coup, Magnets, save the date magnets, Spring Weddings, Summer Weddings, Wedding Magnets — rollerbladerdc @ 10:53 pm

Save the Date Magnets
Price: 1.80″A “”Save the Date”" is the first hint to your guests about your event. Make an impression with our unique save the date magnets, available in multiple designs and colors to match any occasion. Designs are printed onto thick, flexible magnets.”

I cannot believe that it is already time for couples getting Married in the spring to start not only picking out their wedding favors, their wedding themes and wedding invitations, but it is also time for them to start getting their Save The Date Magnets ready to send out for Spring and Late Winter Weddings. Actually, late winter is sort of over for Save the Date Magnets, but at the same time, it is a bit to early for Summer Save the Date Magnets, but it is perfect for Spring Wedding Save the Date Magnets and when I was looking through one of my very favorite online vendors of wedding favors today, I came across these gorgeous and fun Spring and Summer Save the Date Magnets for weddings.

Not only do I love the simple and clean look and design of these save the date magnets, but I love the color selection you get, you cannot beat the price of these save the date magnets and the best part is that the company Beau-Coup is actually gay friendly, unlike MagnetStreetWeddings.com which does not want gay traffic or sales and because Gay People are not part of the MagnetStreetWeddings.com Marketing Plan. I actually have the email to prove it that they do not want me to write or promote them on a Gay Wedding site since gays and gay weddings are not part of the MagnetStreetWeddings.com Marketing Plan, which I am ok, just wanted you all to be aware that they are not a gay friendly company and do not want gay business.

Anyways, I lovese the Save the Date Magnets from Beau-Coup and with the seriously amazing price points on these magnets, you cannot beat them for your spring and summer weddings, and because Beau-Coup Wedding Favors features thousands of wedding favors, you can also get a small trinket to send with the Save the Date Magnet and even order your wedding favors while you’re there. Plus I just absolutely love shopping on the Beau-Coup wedding favors site for party and wedding favors for friends and family members weddings.

Anyways, I love these Save the Date Magnets and know that you will to….especially because of the cheap sale price you can find them at….they technically aren’t on sale but for the $1.80 a piece I saw today you cannot beat that price so they sort of are on sale.

Anyways, have a happy Thanksgiving if you are in the USA and a great Spring and Summer wedding if you are starting to plan and prep for your wedding….gosh, I cannot belive it is Spring and Summer Wedding season planning already.

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