Make-Up Party at Camellia's

I love this... and the ladies did too! We wanted to do something a little different for our bride this past weekend. So when she asked us for suggestions on 'something the ladies could do while the guys had their golf outing', this was it! We were thrilled to offer a make up party at Camellia's The Makeup Store in Heritage Square, Granger. Gabrielle, an amazing make up artist and one of our preferred vendors, shared with me this new concept they were about to unveil. Here's the idea: You reserve their party space and get the opportunity to learn some basic "how-to's" in make up application; Discover new tips, tricks and trends; Try out the newest colors and much more. What a very fun 'girly-thing' to do. You even have the option of sipping champagne and enjoying hors' douevres. Like the idea? We did. My bride did. We love coming up with new ideas and we enjoy sharing them with you.

Michigan Vineyard Wedding

We loved working with this couple! Merry Me joined in on the planning just 4 weeks prior to their big day and filled the role of "Finishing Touches and Day of Planner". They were struggling with some last minute logistics as well as trying to pull "the look" together. We enjoyed the challenge and came up with a fabulous look that exceeded their expectations, but NOT their budget.

Setting: Willow Harbor Vineyard, Three Oaks Michigan

Color Palette: Deep and pale purples with shades in between, slate gray then adding lime green to add the pop.

Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan!

Getting the Groom to do some of the To-Do’s before the I Do’s….

From the moment we are asked those four little words we start thinking of everything that needs to be done for one of the biggest days of your life. Before you know it, you have a to-do list a mile high of things that you need to take care of before you become the Mrs., While Most brides count on the their mothers or their bridesmaids to help with all of the tasks at hand…. don’t forget the person who most likely asked you to be in this situation in the first place, Your Fiancé!

The Groom may feel one of two ways… he may want to be apart of all aspects of the wedding from budget to flowers OR he may feel he asked the question and now it is your “job” to plan your wedding day—it is the day that every girl dreams about her whole life, right?

So how do you get our groom to take part in the wedding planning without him even knowing it? Here are some ways to get him involved while allowing you to cross off some of your To-Do’s

Simple To Do lists. Don’t fill his inbox with millions of e-mails, texts, or phone messages of individual tasks that he needs to do RIGHT NOW. If you do this he may feel overwhelmed and that is the last thing you want. Instead look at your to-dos and make a separate list, for your eyes only, of some of to-do’s before the wedding that you think he might enjoy doing. If he is excited about certain parts of the wedding, this is a perfect time to get him involved. Maybe the band is very important to him… ask him to do a little research online and show you a few he likes? One thing to keep in mind is what you may want finalized in a month may take a guy a little longer… so if you want him to get back to you sooner than later you might want to give him a heads up before hand. Just make sure you have the time to make these decisions.. some do need to be made right away depending on the length of the engagement.


The Honeymoon. What guy would say no to a little research online to plan one of the best vacations of his life? Remember how much time college guys put into planning the best spring break ever? If that does not seal the deal that he will plan the most amazing trip for the two of you… I don’t know what will!


His Buddies. Like bridesmaids, groomsmen also play a crucial part in your big day… while the groomsmen may not exactly enjoy stuffing your invitations or help pick the table arrangements, groomsmen do a lot. For example did you know that the best man should deliver all of the checks for any remaining balances to the vendors the day of the wedding? Here is another way the groom can get involved, getting the best man and the groomsmen organized… because we all know getting a man to be at not only the right place but at the right time is a job!

Of course there are areas you know he has to be apart, just keep in mind that he may not, like being involved in finding items for the wedding registry, getting a marriage license, and making a speech (make sure to give him a heads up on this one— once again, don’t wait until the last second)

And as a reminder to both of you, don’t forget to smile, sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride…. of your life (together!)

Posted by Chanell Cochran
Merry Me Details and Decor Specialist

Many thanks to Groom Groove for some pointers for the Groom… take a minute and check out www.groomgroove.com and DO send this to your future hubby’s inbox—he might enjoy it!!