The planners of Uniquely Yours are pleased to announce that our creative services and ideas were featured twice in the most recent issue of Brides Florida magazine (Fall/Winter 2009).  When the editors of Brides Florida contacted us to contribute to an article on unique cocktail hour entertainment, we were thrilled to provide some of our favorite ideas.  On page 228 of this issue, you can find the article which focuses on bringing flair and fun to the cocktail reception, providing your guests an experience memorable beyond the typical drinks and passed hors d’oeuvres.  Uniquely Yours planners Karry Castillo and Sandy Thornton submitted several ideas and those published included bar flair acts, cultural entertainers and instrumentalists, and silhouette artists perfect for vintage themed weddings.

Brides Florida is one of our favorite recommended reads, offering engaged couples a unique “Florida” perspective when it comes to planning their wedding. From venue locations, to fashion and favors, to honeymoon ideas and everything in between -  Brides Florida is perfect for Florida brides or brides desiring a destination wedding in Florida.  A special thank you goes out to the editors and staff at Brides Florida for including us in this fantastic issue.

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This summer  the Uniquely Yours wedding planning team has been immersed in assisting brides who are planning culture specific weddings as well as increasing our knowledge and experience with a variety of cultural wedding traditions.   Staying atop traditions and trends in weddings is key to offering our clients an amazing and informed planning experience.  Uniquely Yours planners Karry and Sandy recently attended a seminar on Indian weddings at the beautiful Wyndham Resort in Orlando. Not only did we learn more about the traditional elements of Hindu weddings, but we were also educated on the important differences and similarities between Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim weddings.  The decor presented at the seminar was beautiful, offering a glimpse into some of the current trends and how they fit within the overall traditions and design of modern Indian weddings.  Another key element of the seminar was the food presentation which offered an opportunity to taste a variety of traditional and modern fusion dishes.  Our past experiences have including planning a variety of culturally and religiously diverse weddings including Hispanic (note: there is also great diversity among predominantly Hispanic countries/cultures), Egyptian, pagan, and Greek.  We are always excited to bring to life the cultural traditions and experiences of our clients within their weddings, and look forward to incorporating this new knowledge into our client services.

Henna Experience – Sandy’s and Karry’s hands. Aren’t the designs beautiful?

Beautiful Invitations and Decor