Expert Survival Tip: The Out-Of-Town Bridesmaid
PLUS Bridal Shower Party Planning Inspiration by Lea Armstrong of Wedding Paper Divas!
Lea Armstrong is Public Relations Manager at Wedding Paper Divas - an online site that offers premium, personalized wedding stationery. Lea is also editor of the Wedding Paper Divas’ corporate wedding blog: Diva Dialogue. Lea regularly works with wedding editors, journalists and writers, lending to her insider knowledge on stationery and design trends. Wedding Paper Divas works with well-known, as well as up-and-coming, artists who design wedding invitations, bridal shower invitations and thank you cards that fit today’s trends and romantic inspirations. Here at Survive Wedding Season, Lea not only offers her tips on how to survive being an out-of-town bridesmaid, she also shares with us her inspiration for a tea-party themed bridal shower:
Being a bridesmaid can be stressful enough, but being a bridesmaid to a friend who lives multiple states away can feel like an insurmountable challenge. Out-of-town bridesmaids have to struggle to plan and prep for your wedding remotely, plus the extra burden of paying for flights and hotels for all of your events. If you are an out-of-town bridesmaid, set your expectations with the bride of what you can and cannot attend. You should not be expected to attend the bridal shower and bachelorette party in addition to attending the big day. Be open and honest with the bride and see what would be ideal for everyone. After all, she should be grateful that you are taking the time to share one of the most important days of her life.
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Teacups and Tealights’ Miniature Porcelain Tealight Holders
Flocked Blue Tealight Votives
Tea Set lamp
Tiny Prints Modern Floral : Surf thank you card
Toile au Couleur Tablecloth
Cupcakes
Chocolate Eclairs
Tea Sandwiches
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Blue and Gold Lustrous Tea Set
“Delamere” Dinnerware & Wood Chargers
Wedding Paper Divas Bridal Blooms invitation in Turquoise
Zen Blossoms luncheon napkins
Truffle Cake Balls
Blue and Brown Toile Hostess Apron
Dessert Table by Amy Atlas
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About the Author
Lea Armstrong is Public Relations Manager at Wedding Paper Divas and editor of the site’s corporate wedding blog, Diva Dialogue. Lea regularly works with wedding editors, journalists and writers, lending to her insider knowledge on stationery and design trends.
Wedding Paper Divas offers premium, personalized wedding stationery. Wedding Paper Divas works with well-known, as well as up-and-coming, artists who design wedding invitations, bridal shower invitations and thank you cards that fit today's trends and romantic inspirations. Every design on Wedding Paper Divas is exclusive, which means it cannot be found anywhere else online or offline. Additionally, all Wedding Paper Divas products are printed on the highest quality paper and are completed in a fraction of the time for a fraction of the cost of most local wedding retailers. Wedding Paper Divas is a part of the Tiny Prints, Inc. family.
April 22nd, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Very cool!
April 23rd, 2009 at 10:11 pm
These are great tips! Wedding Paper Divas does amazing work! I wanted to share another example of their beautiful designs. I work with OneWed.com, and we recently introduced free wedding websites with custom designs by Wedding Paper Divas. You can find them here:http://www.onewed.com/my-wedding-planning. As a guest, I enjoy visiting beautiful wedding websites, and these definitely fit the bill. Enjoy!
Amy