Showing posts with label bridal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bridal. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Vendor Advice and Trends - Calluna Fine Flowers on working with a Floral Designer

Heather from Calluna Fine Flowers shares with brides some advice when finding and working with a floral designer for their wedding day. Check out what Heather has to say and see some of her fabulous work below.

- You should feel comfortable with the people you hire. Get a good feeling of what the vendor does, the products they have, the quality they produce, and their pricing. The vendor needs to provide what you're looking for and not change what you want to fit them. Also, if you don't connect with the vendor, it's not going to work.

- You need to trust your vendors. Brides always want to be involved with every detail of their wedding, as they should be. But there is some point where the bride needs to feel comfortable enough to let go and let us do our jobs.

- When working with flowers, trust your floral designer to surprise you a little bit. I had one bride and she just said to me "surprise me!" She did tell me a few of her favorites but I went out to the market and picked different things that she never thought of. She trusted me to do something fabulous and was able to do just that.

- The biggest thing to keep in mind when choosing flowers for you wedding, make sure you look at examples in the store on the their website and talk to other brides who've had used the vendor. Recommendations and word-of-mouth is always emotion-filled which will give you a better feel for the vendor.


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Calluna Fine Flowers

Phone:207.641.0867
Website: www.callunafineflowers.com
myKPW State and Budget: ME $25-50k




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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Vendor Spotlight - d.d. Nickel Makeup Studio

With tremendous makeup experience and talent, dd Nickel has the right touch for any bride to create that perfect look for either the glam bride or someone who just wants to enhance their natural glow. Check out dd in today's Vendor Spotlight!


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d.d. Nickel Makeup Studio
Contact: dd Nickel
Phone: 203.777.4161
Website: www.ddnickel.com
Email: dd@ddnickel.com
myKPW State and Budget:

- CT, $50-80k and $80k+
- VT, $80k+


Number of Years in Business: I have been a professional makeup artist for over 18 yrs…12 years as a freelance artist based out of NYC. My projects have included Runways, Red Carpets, Broadway, TV, and … lots of beautiful Brides!

Pricing Information:
Rates start at $350 for the bride plus two. Each additional person starts at $50. Final rates are based on the amount of travel required. Lashes are complimentary and the bride receives a lipstick or gloss for touch-ups.

What makes me stand out in what I do? I think part of being an exceptional makeup artist is being a good listener, making the ability to interpret my clients needs and desires into a look that works for both them and the camera one of my strong points. I also think the range of my work sets me apart from many artists. I’m thankful everyday for the wide variety of projects and experiences I’ve had as a professional makeup artist.

What's the favorite part of my work? I love that every day is different and no two projects and faces are the same!

What do I like to do in my spare time? Walk my rowdy dogs and lazy around with the cats. I love hunting for antiques and spending time in Vermont which usually includes a good book in the hammock. And I heart gardening…It’s really just painting with plants. Other than that…cooking, eating, a great glass of wine and good company are my favorite way to end the day!

What charity am I supporting and why?
I support the ASPCA! I have two dogs, two cats and I’d have a hundred more if I could…



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