Brad Buckles & Lance Armstrong - Livestrong 100 miles! 
Sunday 6/21 Fathers Day  LIVESTRONG Challenge Seattle 100 Miles around and thru Seattle Washington
LET'S GO, Brad Buckles-Seattle!
I need your help, support & any fundraising possible.  Even if it is a dollar.  I don't care.
If I can spend Fathers day riding 100 miles, you can help me with a few dollars. 
It is for cancer, it is in the name of my Mom.  She has, is enduring breast cancer. 
I have cancer in my direct family.  I have experienced, second hand, this disease.    
Please help any way that you can :)
Brad Buckles
Riding a GT Carbon frame (for those that ask)
I am looking forward to this race/fight on Sunday!!! 
Here is a LIVESTRONG posting from thier blog.
Show us your spirit! SEATTLE ROCKS!
The LIVESTRONG "Show Us Your Spirit" Rally is underway! 
The 'prize' is a City message and 'tweet' from Lance Armstrong, but most importantly: 
bragging rights over the other LIVESTRONG Challenge cities in terms of who has the best spirit!
What do we need to do? For the next two weeks, up to May 7, 2009, 
we need to raise as much money as possible, and bring on as many new participants as we can!
I KNOW that as the newest – and first – 2009 event city of the LIVESTRONG Challenge Series, 
that we can also be the first in registration and fundraising!
Let's compare the other Challenge Cities (this is where we throw down the gauntlet)
What does Austin have? Longhorns? "Hook 'Em"? What the heck does that mean?
What does Philly have? A cracked bell and humidity? Rocky? Cream cheese?
What does San Jose have? High tech? Heat and earthquakes?
... but ...
What does Seattle have? Clean air, snow-capped mountains, the ocean, lakes, hills, forests, 
a huge cycling and running community, and an amazing group of LIVESTRONG people with big 
hearts and relentless fundraising energy!
(Call me biased.)
The excitement is definitely building on all sides! The course route is set, 
the weather is getting warmer – but we need you to put Seattle on the LIVESTRONG map!
We welcome all Seattleites and out-of-towners to this great event, 
and LIVESTRONG Challenge participants will enjoy an unforgettable event! 
The course will take advantage of all aspects of Seattle – from starting under the Space Needle, 
to riding through downtown, to closing off a floating bridge for the riders, 
to taking in the beautiful lakes, hills, mountains and forests that form our topography. 
This truly will be a unique, fun and challenging ride.
So, go ahead, Seattle! Let's pick a fight with cancer!
Let's show Austin, Philly and San Jose who really is number one!
Let's put ourselves on the map! Sign up for the Challenge in Seattle, 
and FUNDRAISE, FUNDRAISE, FUNDRAISE!
Gooooo, Seattle & Goooo, Brad Buckles!
 
		

		
This week I have had the opportunity to attend and help organize one of the greatest gatherings in the wedding industry. 
60 Bridal show producers, representing hundreds of bridal shows, from all over the world have come to gether to discuss the wedding industry.
Everything is on the agenda from bridal trends, fashion, marketing and of course the economy.  
The best minds of the industry have indicated that although there are drastic changes in the industry this year, 
brides are getting married and they are "JUST" booking later in the year than in times past.
www.bspishows.com www.andyebon.com
More to come,
Brad Buckles
 
		

		
According to many brides and wedding professionals that I am talking with lately.
Thursday night is becomming the new Saturday night, most important wedding day in demand.
Facilities have the date open, always.
Wedding professionals are always open and willing to make it worth your while if you would like to book them.
And it get the party started before the weekend really starts.  
For brides, you can affor to take a day or two off and enjoy a little honeymoon downtime before friends have to be back to work on Monday.
It will become much more popular in the months to come.  
We feel the need to spread the information as fast as possible because we are here for you...Always.
Brad Buckles
 
		

		
Bridesclub.com vendor listing - We're here to help!  Check us out!
Weddings are a ceremony!  A Celebration!  One part reality and planning.  
A HUGE part fantasizing, dreaming, hoping and orchestrating.
We here at bridesclub.com are trying to bring to you the latest and best vendors in the field of wedding planning.
Tips and trends, the newest in wedding services.
We want to inspire you with wonderfully innovative ideas to personalize your wedding celebration.
 
First things first:  What do you want?
FAMILIARIZE yourself with the options and available services.
FANTASIZE about all that can be.
PRIORITIZE which points are important to you/your significant other.
VISUALIZE what it is going to look like as it comes together.
ORGANIZE it into smaller pieces.
SYMPATHIZE - although it is your day, others should to be able to enjoy it.  It is a celebration/party.  You want others to enjoy it with you!
SYNCHRONIZE your dreams, cultures, abilities to come together.
DEPUTIZE your team!  Who can you really rely on!
   
Write down all of your thoughts on a piece of paper and start.  
You'd be surprised with what a little creativity and knowledge can bring you.
....and remember to ENJOY LIFE!
 
		

		
The Choice Is Yours, In Reality and In Life - 
ENJOY IT!
I made the decision early last year to enjoy life.  To not let anything get to me anymore.  
I meet tens of thousands of brides every year at the Tacoma, 
Bellevue and Lynnwood Wedding Expos and over in Hawaii at the Hawaii Bridal Expo.  
I challenge them constantly to enjoy the process.  Enjoy life! 
We are all a great big family.  
At a wedding we participate in this reality by celebrating the uniting of husband and wife.  
We get together and we throw a big party as a family.   
The last several months have awakened me!  
Im sure that it is safe to say we have been nervous, worried, 
and little scared about all the changes and uncertainty.
But I choose to be inspired,   Why...?  
I look at this time to celebrate a new dawn.  
The coming of change....  whatever the outcome.  
We need to turn to each other, talk to friends, 
and families - we're all part of several families 
and "friends are the family we choose for ourselves". 
Celebrate the differences in yourself and those around you. 
Enjoy the life you are living and those you are living it with!
May we all be grateful for what we have and celebrate by sharing even more.
Enjoy Life!
 
		

		

				
Everyone knows about bouquets and boutonnieres. But beyond the most established uses for wedding flowers – room and table décor and corsages – flowers of all varieties are being used to enhance the special day in many non-traditional ways. For example: 

Welcome gifts for out-of-town guests and members of the bridal parties, 

Thank you gifts for those people who make the bride and groom's day special, 

Rehearsal dinner and wedding brunch décor, 

Decorations for the wedding transportation, 

Floating arrangements for ponds or pools, and 

Accessories for the bride's hair, in some cases replacing the more traditional veil. 
			
 
		

		

				
Flowers are an important part of any wedding, especially one held in the summertime. I know you are busy with a lot of other things. Such as choosing a gown, writing a guest list, choosing invitations, finding a location, figuring out the menu and picking the perfect wedding cake. But while you're in the middle of all this activity, don't forget about the flowers! 



Here are some great ideas for summer flowers!

July -- In the heat of July, the water lily is a great flower for your wedding. These trumpet shaped blooms come in various shades like white, pink, and purple. Other good July blooms include sunflower, tuberose and peony.

August -- The gladiolus is a traditional choice for an August wedding. These gorgeous flowers come in shades like pink, white, red, orange, and even two colors at once. Other fantastic August flowers for your wedding include dahlias, hyacinth, lilies and Queen Anne's lace. 

COST: A nice bridal bouquet will usually cost you a few hundred dollars, more or less depending on where you get it and the types of flowers used. Call around to different florists to do a little comparison shopping. Different florists offer different prices, and by checking with several, you can get the best value for your money. 

Summer weddings are beautiful, and are a great way to celebrate the union between two people in love. Flowers give a special touch to any wedding, and with all the choices available to you, you shouldn't have any problem choosing the ideal flowers for your wedding day! 
			
 
		

		

				
I have noticed a lot of questions lately about wedding colors. Here is some information that might be helpful.

It may seem a bit overwhelming to choose your wedding colors, especially if you aren’t particularly visually oriented or your partner is color-blind and absolutely no help. But it really is quite easy.

Most people base their wedding colors on a favorite shade or favorite flower. You’ll want to choose one primary and one or two accents. Start off by seeing if there are any predetermined factors. 

Does either the reception or ceremony site have strong colors? 

Are you set on having a particular flower? 

Have you already chosen your bridesmaid dresses? 

If so, you’re halfway to finding your wedding colors. If not, start by thinking about the season when your ceremony will take place. During the Spring and Summer affairs usually include pastels or bright. During the Winter months use deep purples, burgundies, grey-greens, and silvers. Autumn brings harvest tones - oranges, reds, and yellows. 

What to avoid:

Too much black - while sophisticated, it can end up looking like a funeral, rather than a celebration. If you love black, balance it out with a bright color, or lots of crisp white. 

Losing your personality - Don’t just do pastels because I’ve suggested it above. Think about what you wear normally in your clothing and the shades you’ve used to decorate your home. These are probably colors you are comfortable around already. 

Picking too many wedding colors - two are perfect, and three will still work, but any more than three wedding colors will end up looking ununified and strange. The purpose of wedding colors are to tie everything together, and the best way to do this is to have everything in one of two shades. 

If you have a favorite shade, but don’t know what else will go with it, try consulting a simple color wheel. Artists and designers have used this tool for years as a design principle. 

Consider going monochromatic; many shades of one color. A bride I worked with used blue for her ceremony by the sea. Each bridesmaid had a different shade of blue for her dress, and the bouquets include irises, lilies, and delphinium, along with several white varieties of flowers. 

Consider having related tones; ones adjacent to each other on the color wheel. A bride I’m assisting now has green bridesmaid dresses with blue sashes. You might also consider green and yellow, or red, purple and blue. 

Consider having complementary shades- located opposite each other on the color wheel. For example, lavender and pale yellow, or forest green and burgundy. 

If you really love one hue in particular, you might want to highlight it among neutrals. So, bridesmaid dresses might be cream with purple sashes, groomsmen might wear off-white tuxedos with purple boutonnieres, and bouquets might be stephanotis, white roses, and lavender sweet pea.
			
 
		

		

				
All you want is the perfect wedding, and we don't think that's too much to ask.  When you are arranging your wedding decorations, one of the most important decisions is the wedding flowers.  You want a bouquet that goes perfectly with the style of your wedding dress.  Once you find it, you may even want to preserve your wedding flowers, such a precious memory.

Locate the top Las Vegas Florists:

CASA DE CALDERON - Phone: (702) 383-9986  Blog  

DESERT FLORIST - Phone: (877) 730-0029  Blog  

EVENTSCAPES - Phone: (702) 328-2826  Blog  

FIFTYFLOWERS.COM - Phone: (877) 507-6737  Blog  

To add vibrance and life to your wedding cake, spice it up with some fresh flowers.

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The Hawaiian climate produces a variety of amazing tropical flowers.  No matter where your reception is located, you can make it even more beautiful with fresh flowers.  Don't forget to decorate the wedding cake with flowers too!

Here is a list of the best places to get Wedding Flowers in Hawaii:

ALOHA BRIDAL GALLERY - Phone: (808) 672-0450  Blog  

ALOHA ISLAND LEI & FLORAL - Phone: (808) 596-0707  Blog  

BELLA ROSA - ROSES UNLIMITED - Phone: (808) 951-0787  Blog  

DECO CLAY CRAFT ACADEMY - Phone: (808) 735-7800  Blog  

DREAMS UNLTD - Phone: (808) 941-6164  Blog  

FIFTYFLOWERS.COM - Phone: (877) 507-6737  Blog  

FLORAL EMPORIUM - Phone: (808) 685-5409  Blog  

FLORAL INSPIRATIONS - Phone: (808) 351-3519  Blog  

FLORIST GRAND - Phone: (808) 589-1382  Blog  

FLOWER FARM - Phone: (808) 237-8448  Blog  

FLOWERS BY CAROLE - Phone: (808) 487-1007  Blog  

FLOWERS BY JOANN - Phone: (808) 226-9945  Blog  

HM FLORALS - Phone: (808) 528-7242  Blog  

PATTY'S FLORAL DESIGNS - Phone: (808) 732-5728  Blog  

PEONY FLORAL DESIGNS - Phone: (808) 497-4115  Blog  

SPINNING WEB FLORIST - Phone: (808) 533-6760  Blog  

SU-V EXPRESSIONS - Phone: (808) 593-8989  Blog  

TERRIE EASLEY DESIGNS - Phone: (808) 595-3536  Blog  

WATANABE FLORALS - Phone: (808) 942-7670  Blog  

If you would like to save some memories, you can preserve your wedding flowers as well.

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