So, you are moving right along with wedding planning and your photographer or planner asks:

Are you doing a first look with the couple?

Are you doing a first look with dad?

And then alarm bells go off and you think...this is one more decision I have to make...uughh!

Not to worry we are going to take you through the pros and cons of each!

1. Couple First Look

Pro - You get a moment to see each other privatly before the wedding

Con - You see each before the ceremony

Pro - You can get the majority of photos done prior to the ceremony - couple portraits, wedding party portraits, family portraits

Con - You will have family and lots of people around prior to the ceremony - if you want privacy probably not the way to go

Pro - It can be a truly intimate, emotional moment between the couple

Con - You do have to be ready a bit earlier

2. First Look with Dad or Mom

Pro - A super emotional moment between bride (usually) and her dad

Con - You will have to touch up your make up after all of the tears

Pro - It can help ease the pre-wedding jittersfor Dad

Con - It does add some extra time to the pre-wedding to-do list

Having any type of first look is purely a personal decision.  There is no right or wrong decision. In some faiths the couple always sees each other prior to the ceremony.  It's a discussion to have with your fiance and your family.   Then let the magic happen either way you decide.

photos courtesy of:  Chris Kruger Photography, Daniel Lautelaude Photography, Findling Light Photography and Sara Kauss Photography

Happy New Year Y'All!  We hope that 2018 is off to a fantastic start for you!  We are so excited about the new year and all of the wonderful new possibilities it brings!   

Bridal shows and expos are great for some brides and vendors.  They can be a great way to meet other wedding vendors for your wedding but there are reasons why not everyone participates in them.

1.  They cost a lot of money - most shows can cost anywhere from $750-2,500 just for the booth (not including takeaways, booth decor, printed materials and more).   Bridal shows can be super-crowded and if you are just looking to get cards and postcards so you can reach out to vendors later..great.   But as a small business we have made the decision that money could be better spent on learning opportunities for our team, creating webinars and other materials for you as the couple and other fun things.

2.  Maybe we weren't invited to that particular show.  Most venues/shows invite the vendors that fit their target couple.  Maybe we aren't the right fit for that venue or show's target demographic.  Maybe we just don't know the people involved in creating the show...and that's ok.  There are so many talented wedding professionals in our area, at all price points.

3.  We aren't selling a product - We are selling a service.  Many shows are geared more to the vendors that sell an actual product that you can see, feel, taste, touch.  We sell a product or as we call it - We sell Peace of Mind and Expertise in Wedding Planning.  That can be really hard to explain when you get 1-3 minutes with each of you.  And we can't fully assess your needs in such a short amount of time.  We offer FREE consultations so that we can sit down and have a meaningful conversation on the best ways we can work together!

Our goal with each and every couple is to create a magical, memorable wedding experience.  We want you to have "all the feels" and not miss a moment of the emotions.  We don't want you to worry about the logistics, timing and vendors.  We want you to have your day with your loved ones and family!

Happy Planning and we can't wait to meet you in 2018!

Jen and the Fabuluxe Girls (Mandi, Ashli, Lara)

Hi everyone!  As promised we are sharing Part 2 of our gorgeous styled photo shoot at the International Polo Club in Wellington.  The creativity that was shown by this vendor team was off-the-charts!  Everyone brought their A+ game to the shoot and the photos reflect that in a major way.  It is such an honor and pleasure to work with all of these spectacular people!

We can't thank this talented team enough for everything that they do...always when we ask they are there for us!

Venue:  International Polo Club

Dress/Tuxedo:  Bacio Bacio Bridal and Tuxedo

Hair/MakeUp: Christie Lopez Hair and Makeup

Cake:  Johnson's Custom Cakes

Accessories/Cape:  Champagne and Grit

Hand-Lettered Items:  Ink Letter Love

Florals:  J Morgan Flowers

Photography:  Cheryl and Jay Photo

Videograhy:  Digital Producto Films

Rentals/Linens/China/Flatware:  Atlas Event Rental

Planning and Coordination: Fabuluxe Events

You just never know where life will take you...be kind, be friendly and good things come your way.  I don't think I realized how true this really is until something really special happened.

In 2013, I attended ISSE (Inspire Smart Success Experience) in Palm Beach.  It was conference for wedding and event professionals. Boy did I feel inadequate and unprepared.  I mean these were all people who had been in the business longer than me, had bigger portfolios than me, and knew more than me...or so I thought.  I was so wrong and genuine friendships came out of those 3 days of learning!

Flash forward to 2016.  One of those fantastic people I met at ISSE, Oniki Cole, was engaged and her wedding was going to be in Florida.  And she wanted Fabuluxe to coordinate her wedding day. Whoa!  This is a huge honor and truly shows the power of connecting on a personal level.  And Oniki has her own Wedding Planning and Personal Styling Firm, Oh Niki Occasions.  She is a person full of grace and elegance and kindness.  When I met her fiance, Jamel, I knew that they were the perfect match.

Oniki curated every detail of her wedding day with love and care.  Each item was meaningful and full of her style. But what struck me the most was seeing the love between Oniki and Jamel shine through the entire wedding weekend. Their love was a living, breathing, thing and you just wanted to be around them so you could be part of it.   

And, we got to work with other talented people that we met at ISSE.  Art Photo Soul Photography, Savvylicious Sweets, Evoga Events, Stationery Bliss.  When someone in our industry trusts us with their own personal wedding, it is such a unique and humbling feeling. So Thank You Oniki and Jamel...it was truly an honor! 

 A huge Thank You to everyone involved in Oniki and Jamel's Big Day!

Rehearsal Dinner - Cabana El Rey

Ceremony/Reception - Marriott Delray Beach

Florals - J. Morgan Flowers

Linens - Over the Top Linens

Furniture Rental - Evoga Event Productions

Ceremony Music - Master Musicians

Photography - Art Photo Soul Photography

Videography - Bridges Cinema

Petal Cones - Stationery Bliss

Printed Materials/Cut Outs - Ten23Designs

Wedding Planning/Design - Oh!Niki Occasions

Wedding Weekend Coordination - Fabuluxe Events

DJ - Family Friend