What does orange juice have to do with planning your wedding?  More than you think.There are many reasons people drink orange juice.  Here are some of the health benefits.  It helps improve your immune system.  A glass of juice is equal to 5 fruit servings.  That’s amazing when you think about it.  Orange juice has high levels of magnesium and potassium.  That being said drinking a glass will help to attain lower blood pressure.  Research has proved that the juice works as an anti-inflammatory agent relieving joint pain.  So people who suffer with arthritis would benefit by drinking orange juice on a daily basis.  All these benefits are great but here's one that will help you in planning your wedding. People also drink orange juice to boost their energy levels and increase metabolism.  Who couldn't use more energy when planning a wedding?

When you are in the planning process no doubt you realize just what a hard job it actually is.  You not only work full time but you are running around like a crazy person trying to meet with vendors, work on guest lists etc.  You name it you are doing it.  It’s very easy to let nutrition fall by the way side.  This is the time you really need to keep your body  in check.  You don’t want to become run down or sick because you aren’t eating the right amount of fruits and vegetables. Don't forget that  stress can cause you all kinds of problems.

Who would have thought you get help by drinking a glass of orange juice. More energy, extra nutrients and minerals.  

If you are thinking that a Mimosa counts for your daily in take of orange juice think again.  The Recipes I found call for either two ounces of orange juice or ¼ cup.  Hardly what would be considered a serving of orange juice.  You need 8 ounces.  Sorry to disappoint some of you.  Oh in case you wanted the recipe I found it said: 

 ¾ cup of champagne, chilled
 ¼ cup orange juice.

After reading this do you think you'll add a glass of orange juice?

Keep happy and keep healthy planning your wedding! 
This article is not meant to diagnose or treat just for informational purposes only.

Toni Nelson Photographer/Videographer

Certified Wedding Planner

http://www.weddingimagesbynelson.com

By now I'm sure you realize how important flowers are to your wedding. When talking about wedding centerpieces probably the first thing that pops into your head is flowers. Thinking back on past weddings what do you remember seeing as centerpieces for the tables? More than likely it was a flower arrangement.

Maybe what you are thinking about is something like this photo. Of course your budget will have a lot to do with your choice of floral centerpiece's. Remember different have different cost factors so you want to choose your wedding centerpiece wisely. You also want to decide if you are going to make your wedding centerpiece's yourself or have your florist handle this task. If you do decide to take on this DIY project realize the amount of time it will take to make all of your arrangements. Think of who can help you with your wedding centerpiece's. Also be sure you have good quality flowers in your arrangements. If you decide to take on the DIY project check out online florists like bunchesdirect.com. The above photo is one of their creations. They can either make the arrangement for you or you can do it yourself. Here are some tips to remember. It's up to you to decide on the style of centerpiece you want. You want the centerpiece colors to blend well into your wedding theme. Size matters. How large a centerpiece do you want? This is a really important question for several reasons. You have probably spent a lot of time with your seating arrangements. Who sits where. How well would they get along with one another. You want them to enjoy each others company. What does that have to do with your floral wedding centerpiece? Let's say you choose a large very full wedding centerpiece that takes up the majority of your table how well will your guests be able to communicate with each other. If your guests can't look over at one another how can they benefit from all the hard work you put into seating them with people they'd have fun with and enjoy?


Here's the really great thing about planning your wedding. It's all about expressing yourself and your style so just be cause the floral centerpiece pops into your head first does not mean it's the only choice. As a matter of fact there are a lot of other wedding centerpiece choices that we will share in part 2.

Toni Nelson - Nelson Photographers/Videographers
941-662-0022
Certified Wedding Planner

Sarasota Wedding Photographer

Are you getting ready to go wedding dress shopping?  It's one of the fun aspects of planning your wedding.  Trying on different styles of wedding dresses and envisioning yourself at your wedding is so exciting!  The question that comes up is who do you take wedding dress shopping?  You have probably watched the popular TV show "Say Yes to the dress".  Have you ever cringed when you saw the bride bring in an entourage of people?  You know what's going to happen next.  The bride is going to get confused.  I put together a quick video to help you when you go wedding dress shopping.  

Who do you think you will take with you and where do you think you will go?  We'd love to hear from you!

Toni Nelson - Nelson Photographers/Videographers
941-662-0022
Tampa, Sarasota, Boca Grande, St. Petersburg, Fort Myers, Naples

There's no doubt that wedding bouquets are one of the most photographed details from a wedding.  It's important that you choose high quality flowers.  What exactly does that mean?  There have been times when we have zoomed in to take a photograph of a brides bouquet only to see wilting flowers or flowers with brown all around the edges.  That's not what you want for your wedding day.  You want a bouquet that will photograph beautifully.

One of the ways you can make sure of this is by hiring the right florist.  Ask questions such as "How fresh are your flowers"?  "When does my bouquet get made"?  "How are they delivered"? "When are they delivered"?

Let's say that you want to make your own bouquet.  Again quality flowers are a must.  You also need to make sure that if you purchased the flowers the day before in order to make them yourself they need to be kept in the refrigerator in water.

The type of flowers you choose are totally up to you and depend on your style.  

There is also the option to have silk flowers.  Silk flowers have come a long way and if you didn't know it you couldn't tell like the ones in the image below! Your silk flowers can be as full and fancy as you like.  The possibilities are endless.

Whether you choose real flowers, silk or a broch bouquet choose what will be an accent to your wedding dress.  You never want a bouquet that is overpowering you or the dress.  

Tip:  Your wedding bouquet should be no bigger than your head.

What kind of bouquet will you choose?  Will it be real flowers, silk or perhaps a broch bouquet?  We'd love to hear from you!

Toni Nelson - Nelson Photographers/Videographers
Photographer & Certified Wedding Planner
941-662-0022
Tampa Weddings

Bridal Bouquets, Brides, Flowers

Watch any wedding show on t.v. and you'll probably see the wedding cake.  Sometimes they are huge other times not so much.  How do you have an awesome wedding cake, stay within budget and still make a great impression?  Check out the video below and you'll get the answers to those questions!

This video shoes you can have your cake and eat it too! 

What do you think will you stick within your budget when it comes to your wedding cake?

Check out some pictures of cakes here.

Be sure to check out some of our Tampa weddings.

Toni Nelson - Nelson Photographers/Certified Wedding Planner
941-662-0022

Tampa wedding photographer as well as Sarasota, Boca Grande and other florida locations.

When talking to couples we ask them if they were involved with choosing their engagement ring.  Most do not.  For all you guys out there that are looking for the "special" ring check out the engagement ring below.

When one bride saw this engagement ring she admitted that heart shaped jewelry was not for her. However this ring was different.  She absolutely LOVED it!  

If you are planning on popping the question why not consider having a videographer to capture that moment.  Contact us for all the details at 941-662-0022.  You will preserving this memory forever!  How great is that!

Another option to consider is having a photographer there to freeze those once in a life time moments.  When you combine the two the results are nothing short of amazing!

As engagement photographers for Sarasota, Boca Grande and other areas.

Toni Nelson -Nelson Photographers/Certified Wedding Planner
941-662-0022

Wedding and engagement photographers.

When I found this dress I just couldn't help but post it here.  I saw it and fell in love with it.  You have to admit it's totally different.  Totally unique!

Pretty awesome don't you think?  The only thing I love more about finding unique pieces of clothing is photographing them!

Would you wear a dress like this?

Toni Nelson - Nelson Photographers/Certified Wedding Planner
941-662-0022
Tampa Weddings

An engagement session whether in Tampa, Sarasota or Boca Grande is a great time to show your personality and style.  One of the number one questions we are asked is "what do we wear to an engagement session"?  For years we having been giving our couples suggestions.  What do you think of this as a option?

This dress is a really cute option.  Hopefully you can look at this dress and think of something you already may have in your closet or maybe it's time for some shopping!  


Be sure to check back often as we share a variety of styles for what to wear for your engagement session.

Once you choose your outfit then choose your location.  Selby Gardens? Sunkin Gardens?  The beach?  There's no limit to the possibilities!

Contact us for your engagement session!

Toni Nelson - Nelson Photographers/Certified Wedding Planner
941-662-0022

Remember an engagement session marks a special time in your life so why not get all glammed up!

No doubt one of the favorite parts of planning your wedding is trying on and purchasing your wedding dress.  The other day I met with a bride who loves watching "Say Yes to The Dress" and here's what she said about her wedding dress experience: " I wondered if I would get that feeling that everybody talks about on the show.  You know what?  I did!!  Inspite of the fact that I had way too many opinions going on.  I just knew it was my dress."  If you watch "Say Yes to the Dress" you know exactly what she is talking about.  Brides come from far and wide to look for their wedding dress at Kleinfeld's in NY.  Just imagine how excited were to find out and now share with you that Kleinfeld's is have a wedding dress blow out sale!

I hope you have that day open and can go to the sale!  I hope they will have a camera crew there so we can all see what happens.  Wouldn't it be great if they made an episode about it?  

What do you think?  Will you make the trips to Kleinfeld's wedding dress blow out sale?  If you do be sure to stop back here and let us know what it was like and if you purchased a wedding dress!

Toni Nelson - Nelson Photographers- Certified Wedding Planner
941-662-0022
Wedding Dresses

I want to share with you the top 10 wedding ball gown dresses for 2012.  I think it's important we are willing to look at the variety of wedding dresses that are out there.  So many times we have one thought in mind and we don't look to the left or to the right.  When it comes to your wedding dress you need to be willing to at least explore your options.  Wedding dress shopping is so much fun.  When you find that dress it's an amazing feeling.  Take at look at these top 10 choices.

What did you think?  You may want to take a look at the top 10 sexy wedding dresses for 2012 at our photography website.  Nelson Photographers.  I'd love to know what type of dress you are looking for.  Do you have a favorite designer?  Be sure to leave us a comment.

Toni Nelson - Photographer/Certified Wedding Planner/Host of Savvybrideuniversity.tv

941-662-0022