Monthly Archives: December 2009

Winter Wedding Wear

My army brother has just moved to his commissioned post in Fairbanks, Alaska.  He got a flat in the North Pole.  I’m serious, his address really is North Pole, Alaska.  Which I think is very cool (in more ways than one).  As he packed up his steel toe boots, long underwear and wool socks, I [...]

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Rehearsal Wanderings

As the weather has gotten colder, I’ve taken to having a lot of meetings crammed into a few days with couples that are in town for the holidays, or shortly thereafter.  The sprints between checking in with vendors has happened, of course, as the temperatures keep falling.
One of the biggest hunts (and therefore, the most time [...]

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Couture Cupcakes

I’m normally not one for ‘cute,’ but after stumbling across the multitudes of fancy cupcake holders out there while looking for cake stands, I decided it was worth chatting about.  Cupcakes can definitely go from cute to sophisticated if wrapped in damask, or from blah to party with the unique cuts available.  
    
 They are [...]

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Golden Chic’s National Silver Anvil Award

I realize this is a little belated to brag about, but Golden Chic Events is a national award winner!  We won the 2009  Silver Anvil from the Public Relations Society of America for best charity event in the United States, and have the trophy to prove it.
 
The event, B.E.D. Milwaukee, benefits Pathfinders Teen Homeless [...]

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Vintage postcards for Vintage touches

I finally convinced my husband to go on an antiquing weekend, which sounds incredibly old school, and something my parents would do, now that they’re retiring from their day jobs.
Interestingly enough, I spent more time taking photographs of unique pieces that could be used for weddings than searching for home decor accents, which was the [...]

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Quotes for your wedding ceremony

Recently the trends have been changing in regards to wedding readings. This past year, I’ve seen the eclectic options of the Velveteen Rabbit, Ukranian love poems, and traditional Bible verses during wedding ceremonies. We’ve all heard that famous Corinthians reading a thousand times at weddings, or Song of Songs or Ruth.
But more and more brides [...]

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Welcome to the blog!

The blog is live! The blog is live!
I’m popping bubbly tonight, and hope you’ll join me from the comfort of your couch and cableknit blankets. Just in time for the holidays, Golden Chic’s blog is proud to offer weekly inspirations for chic brides from all corners, walks, ages, and preferences.
We welcome ideas, comments, [...]

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