Looking for a honeymoon destination with overwhelming natural beauty, shopping boutiques and a thriving nightlife scene? Then take a trip to Argentina! This guide will provide you with the top places to say, from budget buster to budget friendly!

Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau, Argentina. This hotel is right in the middle of downtown Buenos Aires – so if you’re looking for the city’s most exclusive and fashionable residential and shopping district you’ve found the hotel for you.

Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau, Argentina

Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau, Argentina

Estancia Villa Maria, Argentina. This ultra exclusive hotel is home to fabulous stable, spa and golf course. You may never want to go back home!

Estancia Villa Maria, Argentina

Estancia Villa Maria, Argentina

Estancia Colome, Argentina. A great place for your budget and wine lovers!

Estancia Colome, Argentina

Estancia Colome, Argentina

If you’re going away on a glamorous trip to Argentina then you should have a glamorous carry on bag to go with you! This Candy Case in Brown Calfskin and Leopard Print Hide from Aspinal of London is sure to turn heads as you’re going through customs!The smallest of the family in the travel line, this roll along cabin-sized case is perfect for jetting off on your honeymoon. Handmade in Brown hide leather and Leopard print calfskin, the Candy Case has a silk mix, signature interior lining, with a matching luggage tag. Compact yet spacious, the interior pockets and pouches provide extra space for your traveling essentials, whilst the exterior features a pocket perfect for those last minute airport purchases.

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Looking to book your honeymoon? Visit Orbitz and check out their Romance Guide for great deals!

Information from this entry was taken from the August/September 2009 issue of Modern Bride.

- Ariana Gordon Stecker of Iris Fields
www.irisfields.com

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Whether you plan to have an intimate wedding ceremony or a grand soirée, your friends and family members will likely have a desire to get involved or contribute to the planning process in some shape or form. While you may not want them to offer too much advice, there are fortunately some fun and easy ways to keep them included. And who knows, you may even find that you receive some helpful information along the way.

First, if you have a wedding website, consider including a music request form. Not only will your guests be able to provide you with their song wish list, but you will also be able to get a sense of what will keep the party hoppin’.

Consider also offering an address book form on your website, so your guests can add or update their mailing address information. Allowing your guests to do this on their own will not only free you up to stay focused on the other aspects of your planning, but it will also provide you with a means of obtaining the information you will need when it comes time to send out your wedding invitations.

Many couples have opted to include poll and quiz questions on their websites. Some questions may even relate back to the planning decisions they need to make. While some couples use the responses to actually help them make their decisions, such as where to go for their honeymoon, others take the advice with a grain of salt. Either way, your guests will have fun and will feel as though they are contributing to your experience.

Many brides also benefit from blogging about their wedding planning experience. Planning a wedding, as we all know, can be quite stressful. For many, a wedding blog provides an opportunity to share thoughts and feelings with friends and family members. You may find that you receive both helpful advice and much needed support via the blog entry comments. However, if you are not one to share your thoughts, your blog is great for updating your guests about any changes to your wedding plans.

If you want to allow your guests to receive regular updates regarding your wedding plans, consider including an optional mailing list on your wedding website. That way, you can alert your guests to changes with one simple email.

Planning a wedding is exciting and fun, but no one ever said that you have to do it alone, so don’t hesitate to provide your friends and family members with a way to help you with your choices and decisions. They will likely enjoy feeling involved and in the end, you may benefit from getting some helpful advice.

This entry was brought to you by Wedding Window where you can create a window to your wedding with a wedding website.

- Melissa Raskin of Iris Fields
www.irisfields.com

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Get ready to write this down! On Friday, March 5th at 10pm Eastern/ 9pm Central on your local TLC channel Iris Fields Co-Founder, Ariana Gordon Stecker, will have her wedding featured on the brand new reality show Four Weddings!

TLC Four Weddings

On the show four very different brides go to each other’s weddings and rate elements of the wedding in the hopes of getting the highest score and a dream honeymoon. The brides are judged on the food, dresses, venues and the overall experience of the wedding.

Watch as Ariana tries to win over the other brides with her Jewish traditional meets modern nightlife wedding!

Client Photo - Gordon.Stecker - Ariana and David

Remember to watch by joining the Iris Fields Facebook Fan Page and TLC Four Weddings Facebook Event!

The episode will be on: Friday, March 5th at 10pm Eastern/ 9pm Central on TLC – check your local listings.

- Melissa Raskin of Iris Fields
www.irisfields.com

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Planning your wedding or planning your event is no easy task if you’re a busy professional. There are  many elements that go into planning an event that can be hard to keep track of: research, payment schedules, constant contact with vendors, agenda and time-line creation, and the list goes on.

So what happens if you  have a wedding or event question that Google just can’t seem to answer? Well now you can ask the event professionals at  Iris Fields! That’s right you can ask us questions directly to get free wedding and free event tips and advice!

Option 1: Are you a Twitter user?


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If you have a Twitter account here is what you need to do:

  1. Login to your Twitter account
  2. Go to www.twitter.com/irisfields
  3. Once there, hit the Follow Button - you will now be following Iris Fields on Twitter
  4. Go back to your Home Page
  5. In your update box write @IrisFields (to @reply us) and type your question
  6. Place the hashtag #askweddings if you have a question about weddings or #askevents if you have a question about events after the question you want answered
  7. Hit the Update Button to send the tweet – you have now asked Iris Fields a question!

We will check to see if you or anyone else has @replyed us asking us a question. We will then get back to you as soon as we can or send you a Twitter direct message depending on the nature of your question with more information about how to contact us further to best assist you.

If you do not have a Twitter account but would like one you can go to www.twitter.com to set one up.

Option 2: Are you a Facebook user?

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If you use Facebook follow these steps:

  1. Login to your Facebook account
  2. Go to the Iris Fields Fan Page
  3. Hit the Join Button - you will now be a Fan of Iris Fields
  4. Go to the Discussions Tab
  5. Start a new discussion if you do not see your question already posted or simply add to an already existing discussion
  6. Write to us about your wedding or event question

We will check to see if you or anyone else has posted any discussion questions on the Iris Fields Facebook Fan Page.  We will then get back to you as soon as we can or send you a message depending on the nature of your question with more information about how to contact us further to best assist you.

If you do not have a Facebook account but would like to set one up, you can do so at www.facebook.com.

Not planning a wedding or special event? We bet that you have friends and family members that are – so make sure you share this opportunity with them by emailing them this blog post, sharing it over Facebook, or tweeting it to them over Twitter!

We look forward to connecting with you on Twitter and Facebook!

- The Iris Fields Team
www.irisfields.com

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No matter what time of the year you choose to get married or what the weather might be outside, there is no reason that you can not plan a wedding that is both appropriate and beautiful! It has long been believed that the spring is the best season to have a wedding but that is no longer the case. In this series of blogs, we will bring you tips and ideas from flower choices to menu selections for weddings for all seasons.

Let’s start with spring since that still tends to be the most popular month for weddings. Because flowers bloom in spring, bright and vivid colors, such as purple and lime green, are always popular options. If done the correct way, bright colors will give your wedding a wonderful spring-time feel.

Brides.com - Spring Centerpiece

Flowers can make or break the look and feel of a wedding so for a spring-time wedding, try irises, calla lilies and freesias. Create a centerpiece using these long-stemmed flowers and bunch them close together. This gives the centerpiece a very natural look, as if the flowers were picked straight from the ground. To offset the bright-colored flowers, try white table linens and glass tableware with either plaid or polka-dot fabric mixed in for fun.

Brides.com - Spring Place Setting

Menu selections are very important in order to keep your guests happy. For spring weddings, lighter menu selections are ideal. Maybe consider a Watercress Salad followed by Lobster or Lamb Chops for the main course. Raspberry Crème Brulee is a great dessert choice in addition to your wedding cake.

Spring weddings allow for the most playful options for your big day. Don’t be afraid to try the bright colors and fabrics. They will be sure to put both you and your guests in a great mood!

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Information and pictures for this entry came from Brides.com The Four Seasons.

- Melissa Raskin of Iris Fields
www.irisfields.com

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Honeymoon Hotspot: Australia

February 24, 2010 Honeymoon

url=’http://irisfields.com/blog/2010/02/honeymoon-hotspot-austraila/’;If you’re a fun-loving couple looking for a unique adventure make Australia your honeymoon destination! With its tropical rainforests, coral isles, safaris, and wine country Australia has plenty of sights and activities to keep you busy. Below are a list of some great locations to stay for your honeymoon, from budget buster to budget friendly!
Lizard [...]

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Client Spotlight: Gordon & Stecker Wedding

February 22, 2010 Client Spotlight

url=’http://irisfields.com/blog/2010/02/client-spotlight-gordon-stecker-wedding/’;On Sunday evening, January 17, 2010, two hundred guests gathered at Temple Israel of Lawrence to celebrate the marriage of David Stecker and Ariana Gordon. Representative of the couple, the affair incorporated traditional Jewish customs with modern accents. The elegant sanctuary was classically decorated with a simple draped Chupah, candlelight and rose petals lining the [...]

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Warm up the Winter with Honey and Wheat as seen in Martha Stewart Weddings

February 19, 2010 Bridal Apparel

url=’http://irisfields.com/blog/2010/02/warm-up-the-winter-with-honey-and-wheat/’;While the weather outside may be frightful, you don’t need to let the cold affect your big day! Why not surround yourself and your guests in warmth with a honey and wheat color theme? This neutral color pallet is anything but bland with it’s subtle sophistication.
Bring a little bit of nature into the mix with [...]

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Wedding Etiquette from “Ask Martha” – Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine

February 17, 2010 Wedding Culture

url=’http://irisfields.com/blog/2010/02/wedding-etiquette-from-ask-martha-martha-stewart-weddings-magazine/’;Wedding etiquette is one of the most important concepts of your wedding day. Etiquette is extremely important not just for how you address your guests but also for the overall presentation of your wedding. Etiquette concerns such topics on how to formally address the “no children” situation, the proper times for toasts and what [...]

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Feel Good Gifts as seen in Brides Magazine

February 15, 2010 Favors

url=’http://irisfields.com/blog/2010/02/feel-good-gifts-as-seen-in-brides-magazine/’;Many couples are choosing to incorporate the values of focusing on the environment and “doing good” in the world into their wedding day. Here are a few ways that you can replace conventional wedding gifts and favors with do-good actions and services.
An increasing number of couples are opting to donate the money that would be [...]

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