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To Theme or Not To Theme…

To Theme or Not To Theme…

by Jo Ann M. Grant, wedding & event architect, Apropos Creations Let's see, "timeless classic vs. Disney love vs. Star Trek or even a gun toting wedding party for a "Shot Gun Wedding"? There is no right or wrong way to do your wedding.  This is the one day where...

Til Debt Do Us Part from The List

Til Debt Do Us Part from The List

by Jo Ann M. Grant, wedding & event architect, Apropos Creations The video below was a segment from yesterday's television show, The List. They wanted to know why wedding these days cost so much more compared to the yesteryears due to an article put out by CNN...

Which knot will you tie?

Which knot will you tie?

by Jo Ann M. Grant, wedding & event architect, Apropos Creations "A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life." ~Oscar Wilde~ So fitting...  Over the weekend, our 15 year old son was asking how to tie a cool looking knot for this necktie.  The reason behind...

Ashley + Alan = Real Love

Ashley + Alan = Real Love <3

I still remember when I first met Ashley and Alan, they are both soft spoken but Ashley more so than Alan.  Alan was  a bit inquisitive but he is an engineer so it comes with the role, if you know what I mean. I typically go through a series of questions to get to...

The Look Of Love Vendor Party @ Brilliant Bridal

The Look Of Love Vendor Party @ Brilliant Bridal

Join Apropos Creations on Saturday, February 16th from 12 to 3 at "The Look of Love" Vendor Party hosted by Brilliant Bridal.  Come find everything you need to plan a beautiful wedding in a more personal setting. Enjoy free food and drinks, great music, hair &...

Top 5 Wedding Group Dance Songs

Top 5 Wedding Group Dance Songs

I attended my brother's wedding last October and having to plan and coordinate a little and be a guest after most of the major wedding day events had been done, I was able to confirm what makes a wedding successful. bride and guests dancing to the Cupid Shuffle Of...

Happy 2013!

Happy 2013!

My dear husband is such a newspaper cutter avid.  To this day, I still find newspaper article clippings that had caught his eye from 10 years ago.  Last week, a Dear Abby article clipped on our refrigerator caught my eye and thought, this is such a wonderful article...

The Things You Can Do with Emerald Green

The Things You Can Do with Emerald Green

It's official, Pantone announced the 2013 color of the year.   It's Emerald Green!!!  Now of course, when they said emerald green, first thought that came to mind was Emerald City from the movie Wizard of Oz. Emerald green is such a bold, rich, and luxurious color....

5 Ways to Have Fun During Your Wedding Planning

5 Ways to Have Fun During Your Wedding Planning

5 Ways to Have Fun During Your Wedding Planning  by Jo Ann M. Grant, wedding & event architect, Apropos Creations You've had it...  You're all stressed out and completely overwhelmed with all the details of planning your wedding.  As soon as you check off one item...

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