Garba Raas!
January 31st, 2008 @ 4:42 pm by Mrs. Ant
As Miss Jasmine has shown us, Indian culture is incredibly rich, colorful, and vibrant. Last summer, one of my best friends married his beautiful wife with a 4-day long celebration full of Indian traditions and lively dancing. I’ll share some details of the Gujurati garba-raas event, which took place the night before their ceremony and reception. It was amazing to watch and even more exhilarating to be a part of!
Something Pink Gown Sale
October 3rd, 2007 @ 5:36 pm by Mrs. Ant
“Something Pink is a three-day wedding gown sale and fundraiser hosted by Brides magazine and Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation. The event will feature a wide range of favorite designers selling at amazingly affordable prices. This is your chance to find a fabulous gown for your wedding, and help grant wishes for terminal breast cancer patients.”
The event takes place October 4-6th at 122 West 26th Street between 6th and 7th Avenue.
Floral Puppies
September 27th, 2007 @ 11:02 am by Mrs. Ant
I thought you animal lovers out there would adore this novelty… Floral puppies! Perhaps the perfect accessory for a flowergirl or ring bearer?
Album Design Links: Part III
September 14th, 2007 @ 12:29 pm by Mrs. Ant
Weddingbee’s Album & Album Design Series
Album Design Links: Part I and II
Best way to overcome an addiction to wedding photography blogs? … Move on to a new addiction to wedding album design galleries. 
MORE ALBUM GALLERIES
- Angelica Glass I, II, III, IV (my personal favorite designer)
Album Design Links: Part II
September 13th, 2007 @ 4:21 pm by Mrs. Ant
Weddingbee’s Album & Album Design Series
Album Design Links: Part I
Most brides nowadays educate themselves on the different photography styles available. But did you know that there are several different album design styles out there?
There are many different approaches (traditional, modern, fun, etc), styles (colorful, minimalist, scrapbook-look, etc), and special effects (filmstrip, selective color, fading, borders, drop shadows, text, graphic designs, etc). Here, take a peek.. 
ALBUM DESIGNERS
Album Design Links: Part I
September 13th, 2007 @ 12:09 pm by Mrs. Ant
Weddingbee’s Album & Album Design Series
ALBUM DESIGN SOFTWARE
- Adobe Indesign
- Album DS
- Gary Fong’s Digital Album Designer
- Kevin Kubota Auto Album
- LumaPix FotoFusion
- Page Gallery
- Photojunction
- You Select It
AWARD WINNING DESIGNS
Album Companies
August 23rd, 2007 @ 4:29 pm by Mrs. Ant
I. DIY Album Design
II. Album Design Process
III. Pictobook Album
IV. The Mysterious Album and How to Get One
Although many of these album companies do not sell directly to the public, some are willing to do so. It doesn’t hurt to ask, especially if you seem easy to work with.
Sometimes, the professionals underestimate us brides. I never needed to contact my album-maker’s customer service at all, save once to ask for their price list. Perhaps, in time, album companies will realize that brides are resourceful and competent customers, and they will be happy to have our business. 
I also wanted to mention that most of these albums are not cheap. Furthermore, the companies will probably charge you higher than the wholesale photographer’s rate. But shop around for a few price lists and see what fits into your budget. In my opinion, a high quality album is the best way to present and preserve your wedding memories. For me, it was worth the price.
The Mysterious Album & How To Get one
August 21st, 2007 @ 4:49 pm by Mrs. Ant
I. DIY Album Design
II. Album Design Process
III. Pictobook Album
Reasons why high quality albums (such as flushmounts) are so mysterious:
- Album companies do not advertise to the public
- Many album companies do not sell directly to the public
- Instead, many only deal exclusively with photography studios
- Album companies are very protective of their price lists
- The only way to see and feel multiple albums in person is at a photography trade show
Because of this, a bride & groom have very limited options. If they want a high quality album, there is essentially only one way to get their hands on one, and that is through their photographer.
Pictobook Album
August 20th, 2007 @ 4:13 pm by Mrs. Ant
I. DIY Album Design
II. Album Design Process
Having a high quality album was very important to us. We consider it to be our first family heirloom. In the far future, the 4×6 photos will be curled and discolored in a dusty box, and even the JPEG files and DVD video will be obsolete due to technological advancements. But our album will last for generations and be enjoyed by generations of our family to come.
After researching dozens of different album companies, I finally decided on Pictobook.
Album Design Process
August 17th, 2007 @ 2:56 pm by Mrs. Ant
When I first started our album design, I had no idea what I was doing.
I know I mentioned that Mr. Ant and I worked on our high school yearbook together, but the truth is we hardly knew a thing about current layout and publishing methods. Our yearbook club cropped photos by hand and used a dinosaur-age layout software. (Public school pride, baby!)
So, like I said. Noooo idea what I was doing. Until…
My dear friend Google showed me this video tutorial on how to use Adobe Indesign to design wedding albums!
Mrs. Ant, New York/Jamaica
Age and Occupation: 25, PhD Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Finance
Engagement Date: July 26, 2005
Wedding Date: November 18, 2006
Blogging Since: February 15, 2006
Venue: Rockhouse Hotel
About Me: I live in New York but I'm planning a destination wedding in Negril, Jamaica. My fiance and I are high school sweethearts!
