Are you ready for the BIG news?

It could change your life and touch the lives of many others. Do I have your attention? More to come next week!

Well, after long nights and crazy mishaps, the new Bliss Weddings & Events site is finally up and running! I owe a HUGE “Thank You” to Alison Bates from Bates Photographic. She has come through in a big way and has literally been my superhero!

With this new design comes many other new things! A new logo, new specials, new packages, and a brand spankin’ new outlook on how Bliss will be run. This means so many great things to our clients, both current and potential! This is the best and most exciting time to be a member of the Bliss family. Thank you all for being patient while the website was down and for supporting us in the million ways that you all have. I am so excited about what is to come in the future. I can  barely contain myself! If you want more information, please feel free to email me!

The next week will be a crazy one! I will be heading out to Grand Rapids tomorrow for a special visit with Aletha, of Pearls Events, and a few other special vendors. MWEP is growing by leaps and bounds, so I will be focusing a lot of my time on getting everything in order and planning our upcoming meet-up. The Pay It Forward giveaway has become a giant undertaking, but with the help of so many wonderful wedding and event companies, I know it will be a great success. Keep an eye out for our video all about how you can enter to win the wedding of your dreams. It is going to be BIG! I honestly couldn’t do this wthout Nicole Ladonne Photography, Jamie Honce Productions and Gina’s Bridal.

In the last few weeks, we have booked some really great couples for 2009 and 2010. I can’t wait for their big days and to post all of their beautiful details and pictures here on the Bliss Blog. They are seriously amazing! You will love it!

Now onto the blog, I know I haven’t posted much, but if you could see my Outlook Calendar, you would understand why! We are adding to our staff this week, so you can expect to see some new material very soon. We also moved our blog to a new location. So loyal readers, add it to your google reader, change your bookmark…. do whatever you need to do to see our newest posts and information. This is going to be a big move!

I hope that all of you had a very fun, exciting and safe holiday! The Bliss Weddings office was busier than ever. If you don’t know already, we are undergoing a HUGE redesign! The website should be done in January and I am very excited to show everyone the new details.

The last few weeks have been great and I thought I would share some updates. Enjoy!

First of all, I received a very special gift in the mail and I am in love with it. The fabulous Kelly from A Savvy Event notified me that I had won her giveaway and I was thrilled. The prize was a gorgeous custom made apron from Tullabelles. If you haven’t checked out Tullabelle’s product line, you are missing out! The custom designs, adorable products and fun filled website are worth the visit. Here is a photo of the totally great apron that I received! The package came in this cute green bag with black and white polka dot ribbon. As soon as I saw the wrapping, I knew I was in for a treat. Not long after I was notified of being a winner, Cindy from Tullabelles contacted me to pick out my own fabrics and monogram. I went with a damask pattern with watermelon accents and a simple monogram. The apron is reversible, which makes it double the fun. I used it for the first time when I was baking our holiday cookies and was VERY pleased with the comfort and huge pockets. Tullabelles is now on my favorite products list, for sure. Please visit A Savvy Event and Tullabelles and share my love of all things adorable!

Last Monday, I had the extreme pleasure of hanging out with some of my favorite old and new friends. In honor of Anne Ruthmann’s visit “home”, we arranged for a breakfast get-together and just some good quality hang-out time. I was also able to tour Jessica Johnston’s and Abby Rose Photo’s studio spaces and got some serious real estate envy! The food was great, the company was awesome and we laughed all morning long. In attendance: Anne Ruthmann and her amazing hubby Alex, Nicole Blair from Nicole Ladonne Photography, Jess and Nate from Jessica Johnston Photography, Ryan from Epic Motion, Abby from Abby Rose Photo, and Delia Turner. Big “Thanks” to Anne’s iPhone and Alex for these pictures.

We started a new “Must See List” for 2009! This list is filled with our favorite Michigan vendors, all sorts of blogs and websites and so much more. Please visit the “Must See” section of our blog for more info. If you know of a company or blog that should be a Bliss Must See for 2009, post a comment and let us know! Also, keep an eye out for our Must See badges on some of your favorite sites across the web.

Lastly, I want to wish each and every one of you a very Happy New Year! I can’t believe 2009 is just around the corner. This year really did fly by fast. It will be a great year and I can’t wait to see what it has in store for us and our fab clients. Cooper wishes you a Happy New Year, also!

Love & Bliss, Amanda

I just wanted to send a huge THANK YOU to For The Modern Bridefor featuring us as their blog & vendor of the month! I was so excited when I got the email this morning.

For The Modern Bride is a fabulous company that does custom logos, stationery, card boxes and so much more! Please head over to their website and blog to learn more about their products.

Here is a little sneak peak of what we are up to behind the scenes!

Well, 2009 is right around the corner and to celebrate, we created an entire year of inspiration boards for your big day. Take a look at all of the months and let us know what you think! Did we miss a color or theme that you’d like to see? Let us know! Your’s may be chosen as one of our future inspiration boards.

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

I love bright colors! They bring a really fun and funky style to any event and August is the perfect month for such a color scheme.

Photo Credits: The Lit Connection, Gumball Stand, Onewed,  Eventiva, Destination Weddings by The Knot, Richardson Wedding Blog

We have a Facebook Page! Be our friend and become a fan. This is a one-stop-shop for blog updates, twitter feeds and all sorts of other goodies. We will be posting upcoming events, specials & deals, groups and so much more!

I hope you all have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend! I will be taking the weekend off to celebrate with my family and friends. If you have an emergency, and you have to get in contact with me, please call my cell phone. Everyone else… leave lots of comments for me to come home to!

Happy 4th of July everyone!!!!!

We have updates and many things to share with you!

Over the course of the next few weeks, I really hope to get into a routine with my posts here on the BW Blog. I will post pictures from three new Real Bliss Weddings, interviews from our favorite featured vendors, inspiration boards and advice from Bliss Brides. Check back often or subscribe so you don’t miss a single thing!

I have received a couple of entries for the “DOC” give away already, but I would love to receive more! Remember, I will pick the top few stories and post them here for your families, friends and co-workers to see and they will vote for the winner! Please submit your stories and any photos soon to be eligible for this amazing opportunity. Let’s make it exciting!

Don’t forget to check our website for current monthly specials and deals, along with package details and contact information.

Is there anything you’d like to see on the BW Blog? Leave is a comment or send a message to Let us know what you think!

We are looking for a few brides in the Metro-Detroit area to serve as guest bloggers on the BW Blog. If you have stories, photos or ideas you would like to share, please send an email with your name, wedding date, hometown and what you would like to share with our readers.