Rachel and Valerie are back! Done with exams and ready to talk with Jeff about the changing views couples have when deciding on how, and the right time to propose and some of the new styles of wedding dresses that have become popular.

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This week Jeff is left to podcast alone. Apparently everyone left for finals or Jazzfest. So he has a couple items that popped up in the news.

As always we'd love to hear your questions and comments. Comment on our blog, or call us at 504-383-4NOW and leave a message.

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Photography by: Kristen Guin Florist: Bella Blooms

Jeff and Rachel elaborate on our featured article and cover wedding trends in 2010. Listen to our commentary and opinion and check out the article at New Orleans Weddings Magazine.com

Photography by:Studio Tran Flowers by: NOLA Flora

  1. Vibrant Color Palettes
  2. Landscape centerpieces & greenery bouquets
  3. One of the hottest current trends is the mini wedding dress
  4. Favors with meaning
  5. Video Integration into Events is on the hot scale for 2010
  6. The lighted dance floor is one of the newest trends in wedding events
  7. Choreographed dance moves are still hot for 2010!

We’d love to hear your comments and plans! Email us at info@thisweekinweddings.com or leave us a voice mail at 504-383-4669

Photography by: John Ly Photography Wedding Planner: Wink Event Planning

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Engagement Stories 2

by jeff on April 19, 2010

in Featured,Look Who’s Engaged!

Our second engagement story to celebrate the launch of our Look Who’s Engaged feature comes from Giselle Bodin from Huntsville, Alabama.

Our engagement came one year after the beginning of our courtship, and more than four years after I first decided that my future-husband was the rudest guy in Huntsville, Alabama. I guess you could say a lot happened in those four years.

My fiancé did not say much to me spent the first few years that we knew each other. His group of friends was popular at our Huntsville Young Professionals events, and while the rest of them were all
nice, I presumed he thought he was “too cool” for everyone else and therefore did not make much conversation. I, on the other hand, talk to any living creature as well as to inanimate objects on a frequent basis. I thought he was cute, but, did not speak to him much.

Three years later, he and a mutual friend decided to crash our girls night. I didn’t understand why he wanted to see “27 Dresses” with us, but now it’s clear that it was his attempt to spend time with me. The movie “27 Dresses” is about a perpetual bridesmaid who, indeed, uses a parasol in at least one of her multiple outfits. It was intended as a “Mary Bo Peep” look, but of course the parasol reminded me of second-lining.

That night set our relationship in motion, and I discovered that he was just a shy, small-town guy. He was apparently taken back by me upon our meeting and feared I wouldn’t remember him, causing him to clam up and not converse. Luckily, “27 Dresses” gave us something to talk and laugh about, and the bond immediately grew.

And so, one year after our courtship, he got down on one knee at during our anniversary dinner at our favorite restaurant. He knew what he was getting into, proposing to a loud New Orleans  girl and he is prepared to do the second line himself at our wedding at Cedar Grove Plantation in March.

Do you want to announce your engagement? Post your engagement announcement today and we may contact you for an engagement feature!

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Engagement Stories

April 16, 2010

This week we are commemorating the launch of our new feature “Look Who’s Engaged!” by posting a couple submissions we received during our Black & Gold Parasol contest. The first submission comes from the contest winner Brandi Liberty:
For years Brandi has always gone to Lincoln, Nebraska for her birthday.  This year I decided to [...]

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TWiW Episode 38 – The Chicory Your Wedding Day Giveaway

April 14, 2010
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This week New Orleans Weddings Magazine launched “Look Who’s Engaged!” our engagement announcement page. Couples can submit their engagement announcement to be published on our website.
Jessica and Valerie also welcome our special guest Cindy from The Chicory Venue to discuss their upcoming “Your Wedding Day Giveaway” raffle and party to be held on April 28th, [...]

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TWiW Episode 37: Multi-Sourced Budgets & Model Search 2010

April 7, 2010
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This week Jeff and Rachel announce the 2010 Runaway Bride, talk a little about the model search for the 2010/2011 edition of New Orleans Weddings Magazine, and talked about financing your wedding by splitting the costs and taking the financial burden off the bride’s parents.

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TWiW Episode 36: Want to be on the cover of N.O.W?

March 29, 2010
This Week in Weddings: A podcast presented by New Orleans Weddings Magazine

There is a lot happening this week Jeff, Jessica, and Rachel talk up the Crescent City Classic, answer listener email, and announce our model search!

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TWiW Episode 35: More on Makeup

March 24, 2010
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Photo-credit: Fine Art Exposure

Rachel and Valerie took over the podcast this week to discuss the featured article makeup article and expand on it with some additional advice.
Don’t forget if you’re an engaged bride running the Crescent City Classic you can sign up as a Runaway Bride! find out if you’re the fastest bride in New [...]

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TWiW Episode 34 – Bridal March

March 18, 2010
This Week in Weddings

This week on the show Jeff and Rachel talk up the Twitter Contest, the Brides of March, and of course our very own Runaway Brides at the Crescent City Classic!
Links:

Celebrating our 1,000 followers Twitter Contest
The Brides of March – Photos (via Flickr)
Runaway Brides at the Crescent City Classic

Photocredit: iStockPhoto.com/LanaK
Disclosure: While New Orleans Weddings Magazine [...]

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