Vivienne Westwood - THE DRESS is coming to Charlotte!

Vendor Spotlight - Smoochbooth!

If you are looking to really pull people together at your next event, be sure to check out SMOOCHBOOTH.

GREAT TIMES!!

Kristin Vining with Corey McNabb at the Valentine's Day Smoochbooth Soiree in Asheville.

Carolina Bride, CoVeR BrIdE!!!

We are THRILLED to get the COVER BRIDE for January's edition of Carolina Bride!  This is the year's biggest issue and it's so exciting to once again win the cover story. Pick up your copy today - they went on newsstands yesterday!!

WATC new find!

Check out this AWESOME website, www.stephanielondon.com!  You can now turn your wedding gown into a beautiful work of art that will last a lifetime!  Using only a picture of your wedding dress, she creates a painting or drawing to capture the beauty and memories of your dress.

Happy New Year!!!

Holiday Greeting from WATC girls...

We, Kristin, Heather and Cortenay, would like to wish ALL of our friends, families, and vendors the HAPPIEST of HOLIDAYS this year. We hope that you've each had some time to slow down and remember the real reason for the season and that you have had some quality time to spend with your own families and friends.

We are excited about the new 2009 year, and are completely grateful for what we've been blessed with in 2008.

Holiday hugs to all of you!!

~ the WATC girls

Bridal Trivia: Who first introduced the white wedding gown?

Why do brides wear white wedding gowns and where did this concept originate?

On February 10th, 1840, Queen Victoria debuted the first traditional white wedding gown. Queen Victoria recognized how special it could be to wear a pure white wedding gown.  The idea of a pure white wedding gown informs the spectator that the dress has never been worn before and does not have a very long life.  Before Queen Victoria, brides simply wore their best dresses.  Queen Victoria also donned a train that was so incredibly long that it took 12 train-bearers to guide her down the aisle.

We do not know whether or not Queen Victoria had a sweet tooth.  However, we do know that she had several cakes on her wedding day.  One of the cakes is said to have measured three yards around and weighed more than 300 lbs.  Boxes of cake were given to guests or sent to them as souvenirs.  Two boxes containing pieces of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s wedding cakes are currently included in the exhibition with the Royal Collection.

Queen Victoria's wedding was the first royal wedding that took place after the advent of photography.  This monumental advancement in bridal wear gave brides all over the world something new to emulate with the white wedding gown, train, and lace.

Our very own BUTTERCUP!

We LOVE when our clients LOVE us! Ellen & Tom are set to marry in a few short weeks - November 1st. Both Heather and Ellen have bonded so tight that Ellen has dubbed her, "Buttercup!" SO AWESOME!

SO..."Here's to you Buttercup!" Keep up the great relationships!

We can't wait to get you and Tom married, Ellen. Thanks for instilling such trust in us!

MUCH LOVE~
the WATC Girls!

WATC girls...Networking

Every successful business person knows one of the keys to success is networking! WATC loves to network and attends functions/events/meetings each week to do just that.

Friday we were with VISIT CHARLOTTE at the annual 'Girls' Day Away' golf tournament in Concord. Needless to say, weather wasn't on our side. We were absolutely DRENCHED while trying to golf. The winds were brutal and the rain fell harder and harder.

We made the best of the situation and kept meeting new contacts to make sure our clients get the best and most updated information out there!

Economic Bruising...

Ouch....
First it's fighting the gas prices and trying to organize car pooling to avoid driving.......now the economic 'cloud' has been felt in the wedding industry. Many of our brides are contemplating delaying their wedding because of financial uncertainty. Should they go with the Spring 2009 wedding which is their first choice, or should they opt for late Fall 2009 in order to save more?? Do they select the Prada shoe......or do they order online through a discounter? The parents that promised to pay for the daughter's wedding in full, are suddenly faced with the harsh reality that dad lost his job a couple months ago and can't fulfill his promise.
It's SUCH a tough call. A recent wedding of ours expected 175 guests (as they invited around 250) and were a little bummed that the reception showed 116. Many of the guests were quite apologetic but knew they couldn't pay thousands for flights, and the common economical 'drive' wasn't quite so economical any longer. It's sad and we at WATC make every effort to work with our couples and give them the AMAZING day for which they have dreamed of......while constantly trying to stick to the suggested budget and work every penny for all it's worth.

The Main Regret

The one thing our couples regret the MOST after their wedding is if they choose to not have a videographer.
WATC feels a VIDEOGRAPHER is a MUST!

Many people carry a stereotype of a cheesy 'wedding videographer' in their minds.......but we'll guarantee you this; the videos have come SUCH a long way. They are actually referred to in many instances, as cinematography.

There is no other way to truly capture that same raw emotion that you experience on your wedding day. Of course, we love photography; but firmly believe that a video captures things that a photo cannot. Plus, how special would it be on your 60th wedding anniversary, to flash back in time to hear your weddings vows spoken for the first time again.....to actually relive your day....see people that have passed on.....

see the youth of your family and friends that may not be anymore.

Two of our favorite wedding cinematographers are DREAMLIGHT FILMS and SFS PRODUCTIONS. Check out their sites and examples. They truly bring a tear to our eyes even if they aren't clients of ours!

We strongly encourage you to find the extra budget to incorporate a wedding cinematographer. We PROMISE it will be money well spent.
Happy Planning!

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