Wow! Romance is surely in the air, and perhaps it’s not just about Valentine’s Day–I’ve been hearing from some pretty creative brides and I’m loving every minute it. Here’s another round of “Tutera Tips” for making arrangements for the one day even more romantic than Feb. 14th–your wedding day. Keep sending and Happy Entertaining! — David
Post: I never blog, but I HAD to come on and find out more about David Tutera. In response to “Nae 78″, David Tutera is helping these brides realize their dreams by bringing their visions to full potential. He is also sensitive to the feelings and personalities of each girl & they are ecstatic to see what David’s created. They end up with a dream of a wedding that they would’ve otherwise never had. I applaud you David… amazing.
My question is, Where can I get those glass floral display cases that I see on the tables. I’ve seen them on your personal website also. Is that something that we can get a hold of?
From: By carrie757 on January 6, 2009 9:37 PM
You are so sweet and kind! Thank you so very much! The part of the job that means the most to me is the actual listening of what each bride dreams of for her wedding. My job is to find a way to make it all come true–this is her wedding, not mine, so bringing it to life for them is what is so special.
The clear containers actually are not glass, but they are made of Lucite/plastic. I had them custom made for my designs, but you can find something similar at retailers like The Container Store. They are cubes with one open side, so make sure they are not fully sealed closed. Have fun!!!
Post:Hello David. I have watch your show and read your tips but I need some help with selecting flowers and simple elegant decor. My colors are Victorian Lilac, Lilac and Platinum. I need help selecting flowers and having accent flowers. Also, I need any suggestions for centerpieces and decorations. I am getting married at a winery in August 2009 in southern ca. The ceremony is outdoor but the reception will take place indoors in a tent pavilion. I want soft, romantic and fun feel at the reception. Any ideas to help me pull this off? I need your help desperately!!! I want my family to celebrate and enjoy this moment because we almost lost my fall at start of this year!!
From: By Key on January 25, 2009 11:40 PM
I love lilac and platinum as a color combination. Bravo! Here is a list of some flower suggestions (and by the way, these flowers, are available in your season, too!)
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Japan Quince
Larkspur
Lily of the Valley
Magnolia
gladiolus
hollyhock
honeysuckle
phlox
purple clematis
rose
single stock
winter jasmine
zinnia
As for a look or design, I would go with “casual elegance.” Use low floral creations in simple containers. I would love to see you find wood containers that keep the style more organic and natural, and go perfectly with the flowers on the list. Add some ivy, grapevine or even some fresh dark grapes to accent the flower arrangements.
Post: Hey David My name is Brenda Castillo i really love your show “My fair Weeding”. I really like how you can help so much. I am actually getting married on June 13 2009 one day before my daughters Birthday and we are actually celebrating both things in one day since the party is going to end at 3:00 am. I was having so much trouble in how organizing our weeding and my daughters b-day that i couldn’t concentrate in college. i am so worried on the things that are still missing for our weeding. I just want this day to be perfect. I want this day to incredible. Basically i want your opinion on what should i do?
From: By Bcastillo24 on January 24, 2009 1:21 AM
This is a special day for you, and having you also recognize your daughter’s birthday is also very sweet. When you have your cake-cutting, have a second smaller cake to come out for your daughter, so together you can share a special moment that you will always remember. You can also do something totally unique–instead of making your wedding cake be one large cake, have smaller cakes come out: one cake per table of ten guests. You can sing “Happy Birthday” to your daughter with all your family and friends, and then have a smaller wedding cake brought out to you and your groom for your cake-cutting moment. Hope this helps and thank you so much for watching “My Fair Wedding.” Good Luck!
Post:Hi there David, I was wondering what you used on Mandy in Episode 3 to cover up all of her tattoos. It seemed to work really well. I’m in the process of removing some of mine and if they aren’t gone by my wedding I would like to use some sort of cover up. Anything you can suggest would be great.
From: Gwen
The process is actually very simple, and it truly does work. Ask your make-up artist for air brush make-up. It’s a liquid make up that goes into a spray gun, and they actually spray it over the area you want to cover. Just leave yourself a bit of extra time when getting ready for you big day as the process takes time to make your skin look smooth and natural.
Post: Hey David, I’m getting married in September of 2010 and I’m just starting to look for everything. I’m not your traditional bride. I have 6 tattoos and want to show them off. I’d love to wear a black wedding gown, which I thought would be okay since this will be a second marriage for both of us. I would just like some advice on where to start.
From: Dawn Lee
Congratulations! Dawn, you have actually already started… You have a vision, which is great. Just make sure that what you decide for your gown will be something you still love when you look back at your photos in years to come. There is nothing wrong with making this wedding “totally you,” and if black is what you want to do….then do it! Make sure, however, it has style and taste. Enjoy!
Post: Hey David! I LOVED you on Get Married and when I found out that you have a show on the WE network I haven’t missed a single episode and I love what you did for all of the weddings. Moving on, my question for you is are guest favors a must for a wedding? Is the food, the entertainment, the cake, and atmosphere enough? I look forward to hearing back from you!
From: Molly
Thanks for following me on TV!
Favors are not a must though they are a great way to finish telling your wedding story. You see, every detail you plan for your wedding is a way of expressing and sharing your personalities and love story with your guests, so the favor should complete that story. Now, if you are looking to do favors just to do them because it’s something you feel is a necessity for your wedding, then the answer to your question is NO to doing favors. Guests should love their favor (gift) and want to keep it to remember your special day (and not look to hide it or place it somewhere where they don’t care about it!)
Post: Good afternoon Mr. Tutera,
I am getting married for the second time and I am wondering what is the proper etiquette for a second wedding. My fiancé and I want a very simple wedding, nothing extravagant. My parents want to pay for are wedding. Neither one of us have any children.
From: Rachel
This question comes up often, and my answer is to always remember one thing: you are marrying someone you love, and you want to share this joy by hosting a celebration. Do not feel you shouldn’t do something just because it’s your second wedding. Cut the cake, have fun, walk down the aisle with a smile of joy, carry an all-white floral bouquet… Now, if you want to be more unique and do things that are less traditional and more reflective of your personality, then by all means, you can do that, too! So…what I am saying is there are no rules….rules are to be broken when celebrating, so have fun!
Post: I’m getting married to the man of my dreams March 2010. Most girls can’t wait to go wedding dress shopping. I’m 5 foot and 145 pounds. I feel like wedding dresses aren’t made for my body type. Of course I’m going to try my hardest to lose weight for the wedding, but in the mean time, I have to find a dress. I want the dress shopping experience to be a great one, not one where I’m crying in front of the mirror because I look like the stay puff marshmallow! Plus to make it worse, I can’t spend more then $1500 on a dress. Could you please tell me where I can find petite dresses and what style would look best on my body frame/type? Thank you so much. I watch your show all the time and it’s great!
From: Sandra Herbst
It’s hard to say what body type a person is without knowing how weight is distributed, so I would definitely ask the boutiques you are planning on seeing to show you dresses for a body type called Apple or Pear. More importantly, you need to tell them your size in advance, so when you arrive and they are aware of your needs and the experience is positive and enjoyable! I always tell my brides to make sure that they are showing you dresses that are larger then your dress size so you can step into them and they can pin or clamp them closed to make you comfortable. You need to look in the mirror and smile and feel great about you, no matter what size or shape you are. Now, $1,500 is a great budget so that should not be an issue at all. Wish I were there to help you and make sure it all goes well! Best of luck!
Post: Hi David,
I’m a big fan of My Fair Wedding –being a Long Island, NY bride, I especially love the episodes where you visit the island. Anyway, question for you – can we still be announced at the reception if we are going to be walking around during the cocktail hour? I’d prefer to get all of our “hello’s” done during cocktail hour but I don’t want to ruin any of the excitement when we get introduced into the reception – any suggestions? Also, what are some good songs for introducing the bridal party?
From: Kimberly
I like that you have decided to mingle during cocktail hour–That is fantastic, and it gives you more time with the ones you love. YES, it is totally OK to still be announced as husband and wife into the main room for dinner. My suggestion is, when mingling for cocktails do not carry your bridal bouquet. When you are entering into the main room, carry your bouquet then. As for the type of music, make sure it’s upbeat and fun, but not crazy, loud or too high-energy as that is later for when everyone is on the floor dancing!
Post: Hey David, I want to have a tropical wedding but not tacky. I love palm trees and natural looking with bamboos. I was wondering you do you have any ideas for flowers, centerpieces or any good websites that I could get any ideas from. Thank you so much!
From: Jaime Leighton
Try to stay away from the expected tropical flowers, but still keep bright colors to add that punch of tropical style to your wedding decor. There are amazing kinds of foliage that you can accent your designs with. I still love using brightly colored roses with tropical designs to add a “wedding” feeling to the overall design. Orchids are an amazing addition as well.
