While you are so busy organizing and formulating plans for your wedding, remember the sacrifices and effort of your wedding party to be there for you on your big day. Be sure to thank them after the wedding for playing such a big part. You can find these chic thank you cards at Pink Sugar Dots.

We love this trend of doing away with external icing and exposing the detailed layers of your cake. Work with your baker to create the custom colors that blend with your day.

Photo courtesy of Martha Stewart Weddings

We are honored to be offering a giveaway sponsored by two sites we love: Wedding Paper Divas and Beau-Coup Wedding Favors! They are gifting to one lucky Dynamite Weddings reader a $100 gift certificate from each site, such a generous donation towards your BIG day!

With the beautiful early spring blooms I've been seeing recently, I can't help but suggest that we try to find spring floral inspirations from Wedding Paper Divas and Beau-Coup Wedding Favors to make your wedding vision come true. Visit Wedding Paper Divas to find a spring inspired invitation that fits your style and save the unique wedding invitation as a "favorite" on the site. This is done by clicking on the "Save in Favorites" button on the desired wedding invitation page.

From there head on over to Beau-Coup Wedding Favors select the perfect spring time wedding favor and subscribe to the Beau-Coup Wedding Favors newsletter.

Leave your comments on which items you selected below to be entered for a chance to win! A winner will be selected at random on Friday, March 13th!

I selected the Little Bird collection save the date and invitation from Wedding Paper Divas and then chose the bird's nest for a place card and "share and blossom" seed cards for favors from Beau-Coup Wedding Favors to get my spring theme started. What would you choose?

Lavender is projected to be a popular color for 2009 (along with other shades of purple). With the varying intensities and shades, you'll be sure to find one that matches the feel you're aiming to set for your wedding day.Photo provided by The Memory Journalists
Floral design by Blooms by Martha Andrews

Congratulations to Blooms by Martha Andrews, a Dynamite expert for their recent feature in Luxurious Wedding's Style Report. They showcased her signature bouquets and spoke of her fearless energy to try new things in floral decor. To see the entire report, click here. You can also see a Blooms by Martha Andrews bouquet featured on their recent print edition of Luxurious Wedding.

Photo credit: The Memory Journalists

Don't wait to ask your wedding party in person if you're having a hard time coordinating schedules. This is a tip that I learned most recently. I wanted to ask each of my bridesmaids in person to be a part of the wedding party because I felt it was an intimate thing that isn't appropriate to do over the phone. Well, sometimes busy lives don't always allow for face time and you don't want one friend hearing from another that they were invited to participate in the wedding weeks ago. If you can't get some face time, send an invitation to participate in the wedding with a personal note. This can still have the same thoughtful intimacy!

Check out these cute cards at Spoiled With Love.

A blog we love, It's A Jaime Thing, is giving away a signed copy of the book, Intimate Weddings by author Christina Friedrichsen. This book is geared towards couples planning a small wedding and staying within your budget while keeping your sense of style! Check out the details of the contest, here.

Do you worry about having your makeup done professionally because you feel that no one can do it better than you? If that's what makes you feel comfortable, then stick to your guns, but still consult a professional. If you're not open to even doing a trial run with a makeup artist, at least consider reviewing your current makeup products with them to make sure you are using the best color tone, brushes, etc. You never know, you might learn something new or pick up some fun new products!

Photo courtesy of The Memory Journalists

For those DIYers check out this exclusive event offered by Paper Source locations!

Exclusive Event: The Wedding Suite
March 5, 2009 - 6:30 - 9 PM
$35 per person

All Paper Source Store Locations

Sip sparkling champagne and enjoy chocolate dipped strawberries while you create a full suite of wedding samples â?? including a select group of letterpress invitations, escort cards, favors and table accents.
Registration is required to attend this special event. Seats are limited to 15, so don't delay.

Sign up with a friend and receive $5 off each seat! Check it out and sign up today.

Come check out the Dream Wedding Show this Sunday, March 1st at Cal Expo with exhibits from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., with the first bridal fashion show starting at 10:15! Dynamite Weddings will be in building 3 with tips, trends and Things Every Bride Should Know. Also be sure to check out the other Dynamite Experts that will be showcased at the event:

Bella Donna Bridal Salon
Celebrations! Elegant Party Rentals
Library Galleria
Luxury Limousines
Music on the Move
Sharpe Photographers
Stephanie J Designs
The Memory Journalists

We are lucky to have 2 tickets to giveaway to the first bride to respond! Leave a comment with your wedding date and what you hope to learn from the professionals at the Dream Wedding Show.