Hello all!! I got a copy of the always fabulous Real Simple Weddings 2009 a while back and wanted to share a bit about it with you. I’m a big fan of Real Simple as it is, so naturally, I adore anything “weddings” they produce. They stick to their simple way of doing things, which I find quite refreshing!
I let one of my newly engaged gal pals check it out. She loved it so I asked her to write a review. Check out what she said :
Hello! I’m Cassie, and I’m a newly engaged bride-to-be. I’ve only been engaged for a little over a month, but I’ve gotten quite a head start on planning. For one thing, my nightly reading material has become all wedding magazines, and it is nothing less than fabulous! I love it! From planning tips to entire lists, looking at big beautiful wedding gowns to flowers to wedding favors, browsing wedding material is quickly becoming a passion!
While enabling my wedding infatuation, Katie passed along to me the new copy of Real Simple Weddings 2009, and I absolutely love it! To put it straightforward, Real Simple Weddings is just that- real simple. It’s not cluttered with ads, as a matter of fact, the only ads are from Crate & Barrel. The layout of the entire magazine is what makes it so attractive to being with. It’s simple, yet classy. It’s organized very well into sections that begin with a short paragraph that coincides with a Crate & Barrel ad on the opposite page. It’s neat and sophisticated looking.
One of my very favorite things about the magazine is its sporadic little tips and pieces of advice scattered throughout in the margins of the pages. They’re short and to the point, and offer great information about saving money, saving stress, and saving time.
Being the clueless bride-to-be that I am, weddings are all new to me. That’s why I love the “10 common questions” sections in almost every chapter. It gives sort of a break down of popular FAQs that aren’t that easy to just ask, ranging from invitations to food and cake to proper ceremony procedures. It really seems uncomplicated when you see all these mind-boggling questions answered simply and effectively on two pages.
A flower guide spreads over two pages as well, outlining over 30 types of flowers. The table shows a small illustration of the flower, what seasons it is most available in, and a little note about a positive or negative aspect of each one! The guide will definitely help me to coordinate the flowers at my wedding with my wedding colors, as well as keep the florist charges relatively inexpensive!
The last thing I really enjoyed in the magazine was the 15-page timeline in the first chapter. It details a checklist starting at 16 months before the wedding all the way until the week of. It also provides a wedding registry checklist, to make sure you don’t leave anything off of your registry, something I know will come in handy for me, as I’m sure I’ll forget many things when preparing for a new home!
Overall, Real Simple Weddings 2009 is classy and stylish, and a very helpful tool in planning your big day!
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