If you’ve been planning a wedding and researching ideas to add a little personal flavor to your day over the past year and a half, you may have noticed some trends rolling through the blogs, articles, magazines, and photography websites, numero uno being fake moustaches. Not sure exactly why these little props caught on in such a big way, but they are funny and charming. It tends to help people loosen up a little, which we appreciate. Who doesn’t love a shot of grandma with a handlebar stache or a baby with two huge bushy eyebrows? So the key to these little quirks is personalized. Some of our recent weddings have had a lot of great ideas, from vintage mismatched glassware, jars of local honey, making their own wine, making their own bouquets from wildflowers, and ironic paper glasses to name a few. This last little item was from a very recent wedding and the groom is a talented graphic artist that designs all kinds of custom screen print items. He currently is offering the paper glasses at his little online boutique BarrelHouse. If you haven’t heard of Etsy before – it’s one of Janelle’s favorite places in the online animal kingdom – there are tons of great ideas and items to peruse there. You can check out Brandon’s work by clicking the image and I’m sure if you have your own brilliant idea, he would love to work with you on it.

We shot the 2009 cover for Ft. Wayne Weddings, sponsor of the show.

We were honored to shoot the cover of Fort Wayne Weddings 2009, and the 2010 issue,  which will debut at the show.  We haven’t even seen it yet!   We have a booth as do several of our favorite vendors, so stop on by.

last years booth at the Bridal Spectacular : it's been rebuilt for 2010 but you'll still recongnize us!

To win simply update your facebook status to:  Happinest Photo is giving away TWO tickets to the Bridal Extravaganza at the Grand Wayne Center Sunday Feb. 21 noon-4pm!   Go enter to win http://happinestphoto.com/blog/  Then leave a comment on this posting letting us know that you’ve changed your fb status and entered to win the tickets.

an inside spread of the 2009 Fort Wayne Weddings Issue

The contest ends Saturday at MIDNIGHT, check back and we’ll post the winner and how to retrieve your tickets!

Thanks again to all of our clients, we do appreciate your business!

We will post a coupon code HERE on the blog on Monday, November 16th good for all print orders (albums not available for discount pricing).  This sale will run through Monday,  November 30th, which is the last date we will accept orders in time for Christmas.  ANY ORDER PLACED AFTER NOVEMBER 30TH MAY NOT BE HERE IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS.  We love you all and greatly appreciate your business, but we have no rush option available. There will also be free shipping on print orders over a certain dollar amount, details will be posted on Monday, November 16th.

ALBUM DEADLINES:  ANY album orders must be finalized by November 15th to receive them before Christmas. I know it seems early to say this but we hope everyone has a great Holiday season!