Make Booking Your Venue, Easy Street! with VenueAve.com

I love when I come across individuals and couples who take their wedding planning experience and turn it into a way to help others. The Everything Wedding DIY blog was sparked by my passion for wedding planning and my desire to share my finds with others. Over the years this blog has changed from an occasional hobby to continue to explore the wedding world even after my own DIY wedding had come and gone, and now has become a serious venture to seek out new and interesting services, ideas, and tips for brides-to-be. That's why I was happy to become connected with Jamie and Chris who also took their wedding experience and turned it into a business offering a great product for every wedding venue to take advantage of with the goal of making life much simpler for couples planning their own wedding!

Just under two years ago Chris and Jamie got married and in their attempt to make that happen they spent over a month trying their hardest to book a venue. It was even harder for them because they were booking a venue in a remote location. However, the biggest problem for Jamie and Chris came when they were trying to figure out if the particular venues they were interested in would be available the dates they had in mind. It was the most frustrating thing...

With Chris being a internet start-up consultant and Chief Technology Officer for a popular online destination and Jamie having her masters in online social media marketing they saw an opportunity staring them in the face... So they made VenueAve and are just now finally getting to offer it to the world!!

In a nutshell this is how the wedding venue search tends to play out...

But with VenueAve this is how it could be!

Check out the videos HERE & HERE to learn more. If you are a wedding vendor check out VenueAve for more details on how this service can assist you and benefit your clients with the wedding planning process.

Responsibly Sourced Diamonds with Goldsmiths since 1778

With social media and the advancements online, people are becoming more consciously aware of social, political, and environmental concerns. There has been decades of awareness surrounding diamonds and where they are sourced and how it impacts individuals around the world. When purchasing a ring that you will be wearing for the rest of your life you likely wouldn't want to be actively participating in the scandal of buying "blood diamonds" that people have lost their lives as a result of wars being financed through their sale. These diamonds are primarily mined in Africa where two-thirds of the world's diamonds come from.

Goldsmiths ensures that their diamonds are acquired from legitimate sources which have no involvement in funding conflicts. Goldsmiths is a signatory of the Kimberley Process certification scheme which requires guarantees of diamond origin through the supply chain (www.worlddiamondcouncil.com). Goldsmiths takes pride in their social responsibility efforts and they have outlined their role in these efforts in detail HERE. Goldsmiths has showroom locations across the United Kingdom and can be contacted here for inquiries: webenquiries@goldsmiths.co.uk

Whether you live in the UK or are planning a destination wedding in the UK, Goldsmiths is a sure stop for your engagement or wedding rings. Look at some of these beautiful styles by browsing the diamond and wedding categories!

 Goldsmiths even has a gorgeous Canadian Ice Collection filled with Canadian diamond jewelry!

I'm always happy to find socially responsible jewelers that are interested in more than just selling a product but that also make it a priority to become fully aware of their product and the impact on the global world! If you happen to be in the area check out Goldsmiths and ask about their social responsibility efforts, and make them a part of your special day.

Your Special Moments with Whisper Events - Sydney, Austrailia

Whisper Events is a wedding planning company in Sydney, Australia that provide clients from all walks of life with the most suitable and cost effective solutions for their dream event, transforming it into a personal and memorable reality. Whisper Events specializes in weddings within the Sydney and surrounding area. Their passion for organizing unique and unforgettable events and being rewarded by those happy faces at the end of a great night is the inspiration behind their work, where "anything you fancy" goes.

The most amazing part about using Whisper Events is it's FREE!! Yeah, you read that right, free.

Check out their company profile video to get all the details about how this free wedding planning service works! Whether you live in Sydney, Australia or you are planning a destination wedding in the area Whisper Events should be your go to destination for wedding planning. Check out the informative video HERE!

How it all works...

Once you get in contact with Whisper Events, they will organize a time to meet with you to gather the necessary information they need to know about your special event. This may be at your home, office, or a nearby café (within the Sydney metropolitan area). Once this is complete, you can leave the worry of contacting venues, florists, photographers, dj's, or even finding that one of kind wedding favour that's as personal as your wedding.

You may be wondering how a free wedding planning service can offer fantastic services totally free of charge and still "pay the bills". Put simply, this is how it all works... Whisper Events refers their clients to their event vendors (caterers, florists, etc), who save on having to spend on marketing their services. This then allows them to pass on their savings and referral fees to Whisper Events which as a result enables them to offer you great exclusive deals. Charging for a service they love, doesn't quite fit their profile because they have a great passion for organizing successful events. When I heard of this amazing service I became quite envious of the brides-to-be who have such a service available to them. This is definitely something worth checking out!!

For the Guests: Wedding Gifts by Sparkling Direct

This DIY Wedding Blog isn't only for the bride-to-be... guests can pick up a tip or too along with some great wedding gift ideas. In this new series, For the Guests you will find tips, places to shop, etiquette, and inspiration for your next wedding attendance.

Sparkling Direct is an online gifting website that offers amazing champagne and wine wedding gifts with next day delivery in the United Kingdom!! Live in Canada or the United States and can't make it to your cousin's wedding in London? No problem... send a wine and luxury chocolates gift set, or a champagne and pate gift set.

Sparkling Direct even takes the guesswork out of Wedding Party Gifts, Wedding Flowers, and Anniversaries.

With countless options to choose from, Sparkling Direct can help to deliver a gift for that special couple whether you live close by or live afar; they can deliver the gift directly to the reception location or the newlyweds' home to show them that you thought of them on their special day.

Experience the Magic of Marogani Wedding Photography

Choosing your wedding photographer is one of the most important steps when planning your wedding. Along with the ceremony and reception venue, caterer and food options, the photographer is one of the wedding choices that requires advanced booking to make sure you have the wedding you always imagined.

Marogani Photography is a nationwide photography company specializing in weddings, engagement sessions, and more.

Marogani Photography is spearheaded by entertainment blogger and professional photographer Dominique Marogani, who happens to be followed online by the likes of Free Marie (TV/Radio Personality), Erica Hubbard (Actress/Author) and more. Recently appearing on the radar with a brand new promotion, Marogani may be changing the landscape of wedding photography. In an unprecedented move, Marogani began offering wedding coverage at the low rate of $899. This includes an entire day worth of coverage and more surprisingly... travel fees!!! When questioned as to why he would offer such a deal, Marogani said "If I can provide a tremendous value and have a chance to witness breathtaking sights throughout this beautiful country, I see it as a win-win scenario."

When you consider the quality displayed in Marogani's work, it would seem fitting that his highest rate ($1,499) would be his lowest. Yet when questioned about the pricing options he stated, "It doesn't take much to get the job done when you own your equipment. The only other factor is time and my time is valuable; but that's not to say I need to charge outlandish prices when it's not necessary. I use to work a nine to five and bring home close to $300 a week after taxes. Now I'm able to make that in a day while doing something I love. I guess you would say it's the American Dream."

It's this philosophy that's putting Marogani on the map, literally... Want to be a part of the Marogani Experience Tour? If you are getting married in 2014 and are registered with Wedding.com you can book Marogani Photography for any wedding taking place in 2014 for only $899. This package will include your wedding and reception coverage for the entire day, a minimum of 450 hi-res images on two DVD’s (one for use and one for safe keeping), and a second photographer for an additional $150. The catch? Marogani Experience Tour is only booking 10 weddings for this special offer taking place in different locations (cities) throughout the 48 contiguous states. This promo of $899 is an extension of their previous offer which is currently booked up.

***Clients wishing to reserve this package must book their date by December 31, 2013. A $350 deposit is required to secure the date. Balance is due 2 weeks before wedding date.***

To contact Marogani Photography you can go to Marogani.com  or call their toll free number 1 (800)-328-1517.