Vermont Vows Magazine

This week, we are pleased to present our brides with Skindinavia's makeup finish. Specially made for brides, this oil-free, weightless mist greatly extends your wedding day wear of foundation, eye shadow, blush, and concealer. Effective on all brands of makeup, unique encapsulated cooling technology chills the makeup surface 20°F, giving you a fresh look in the warmest temperatures. What more could you want than picture-perfect makeup on one of the most exciting days of your life?

Be prepared to be pampered and inspired at the 2010 Vermont Wedding Affair!

Set in a quaint little shop outside of downtown Montpelier, Birchgrove Baking can be relied on to impress customers, whether they're looking for a latté or a wedding cake. Designer coffee drinks typical of upscale urban cafés are passed over the counter with small town friendliness. Birchgrove Baking is dedicated to the highest quality confections and works to use local Vermont products whenever possible.

Vermont brides, take note! Vermont is a fabulous resource for unique local products. A perfect choice for welcome baskets for your out-of-town guests, these products add an instant dash of local flair to any wedding celebration. Here are a few of this week's favorites!

Vermont Vows is proud to announce our weekly Bridal Booty Giveaway! Log on every Friday for a chance to win some fabulous items. Products range in everything from luxurious beauty products to gourmet food items, innovative home goods to anything we think our brides will love!

Adam Frehm is an award winning photographer who specializes in wedding and portrait photography. His photos effectively capture each couple's individual style and relationship in both classic moments and the idiosyncrasies of every unique wedding.

This summer's very berry combinations give new meaning to pick-your-own. A striking combination of pinks and reds reminiscent of childhood trips to the strawberry farm. Celebrate with summer's bold and vivid colors for a cheerful, fun effect that will leave guests craving the season's sweet fruits. A Sweet Bunch - We traveled to Maine and met with some amazing wedding professionals to create our vibrant strawberry color palette.

Photographer Portrait J.P. Elario from Tweed River Video on Vimeo.

"I love cake, I really do," says Irene Maston, owner/founder of Irene's Cakes by Design. Her passion dates back to an Easy-Bake Oven and a neighbor who loved to bake. Later, Maston attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York and went on to work with award-winning European pastry chefs before opening a restaurant and catering venture with her husband, Michael.

Did you know that the average American wedding produces 800 pounds of garbage?

Emily Anderson, author of Eco-Chic Weddings, encourage brides to think about "the repurposeful wedding;" seeing how many things from your wedding can be used again. If you're buying fabric for tables or other decor, think about colors and patterns you can use in your home later, refashioned as curtains or pillowcases, for example.

A candy apple bar brings a touch of old-fashioned charm to any reception. Think decadent caramel and delicious toppings like butterscotch chips, chopped nuts, and toasted coconut to top off the good times! If setting up a candy apple bar sounds a little too "labor intensive" - yet you want your guests to take home a "taste" of Fall - check out Hammond's Candies. Since 1920 they have been making tempting treats with true craftsman ship.