#5: Even Sweet Brown has time for Say I Do!

5th Reason to attend Say I Do! LGBT Wedding Expo...

We couldn't resist this meme.  We didn't feel that we would be complete without at least one meme and Sweet Brown was on the top of the list!

Get your tickets to Say I Do! today because if Sweet Brown has time for it, then you should too!  No need to bring a cold pop, we'll have plenty to drink!

Need tickets? Get them here:
http://sayidodc2013.eventbrite.com

#9: We're the big fat gay wedding shower you never had

photo credit: so you're engayged

Let's face it, not everyone has a wedding shower.  Maybe it's financially not an option right now. Or maybe you just don't have the time. Maybe your family is not as accepting as you would like. Or, perhaps, your friends don't live close by and having a wedding shower without them is out of the question.

We believe your love should be celebrated and we want to help you celebrate it!

We are bringing the wine, the beer, the food and the desserts! We will have plenty of games and prizes plus lots of people who would love to help you say "i do" in style. Our wish for you is that you marry and go on to have a beautiful relationship and life together as a married couple.

Say I Do!...it's your party. Don't stand us up!

Be sure not to miss it on Sunday, June 1...get your tickets here:
http://tinyurl.com/sayidodcattend2014

#10: You Can Stop Sneaking Now

TOP 10 REASONS TO ATTEND SAY I DO! 

 10. So you can stop sneaking...

We know you think you're good at concealing your wedding planning at work from your boss. We know you probably think sending links to co-workers and chatting on the phone with others about your wedding while at work has gone unnoticed.

As much as we hate to be the bearer of this news...your boss in all likelihood knows exactly what you're doing. Depending on your boss and where you work, that may be a good thing or it may be a not so good thing.

At Say I Do! we are bringing all of the vendors to you under one roof. Dessert tastings, wine and beer tastings, everything you need for your wedding in one big room. You can be assured that they are great at their craft, all you have to do is choose which vendors are right for your wedding.

We are saving you money, time, the headache and possibly your job.

So now that the cats out the bag, you are free to stop the whispered phone calls questioning potential photographers and venues. We know your lunch break isn't nearly long enough for you to visit the vendors you are interested in or complete a full cake tasting. Yes, it's frustrating, work gets in the way of planning your wedding :-) We can't tell your job to pay you for planning your wedding, but we can do most of the work for you and make it super easy to find and book your wedding vendors. That's what we've done at Say I Do!

Buy tickets to Say I Do! your boss will thank you...or thank us :-)

Get your tickets here:
http://sayidodc2015.eventbrite.com



Got your tickets? Great!
You are officially relieved of the nervous twitch you get when you're surfing the internet at work for wedding vendors and hear someone coming.


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Sarcastic RSVP Card

Reblogging this from Brides on a Budget.

I am sure plenty of couples have thought these things, I wonder who would actually have the nerve to send something like this out.

Enjoy!

Love Portrait: Frank and Jerry of Burke, Virginia

We are so happy to be able to share the wedding of Frank and Jerry with you. The couple wed on their 20th April 7th in Georgetown, at The Old Stone House gardens.

Residents of Burke VA, Jerry is retired from the US Army as Sergeant First Class and he now takes care of our wounded warriors at Walter Reed. Frank is in the design business and also owns a small dog walking business. Frank contributes 20 % of all he earns to the Wounded Warriors.

Frank says...

"Our ring bearer is my Godson, Seth. The photo of the painting of our venue, my sister Donna painted for us. We were surrounded by around 50 family members and friends and the whole day was just full of LOVE, as our lives have been for the last 20 years."

Here are a few photos from their special day, we know you will enjoy them as much as we do.

Jerry and Frank started a petition to allow same-sex marriage in the state of Virginia, if you're reading this take just a few moments to sign. Click here to be taken to the petition.

Vendors:
Officiant: Rev. Bonnie Berger
Venue: Old Stone House Gardens
Cake: Alexandria Pastry Shop & Catering Co.

Something Blue: Cocktails

Thinking of a signature cocktail for your reception? How about something blue?
There are dozens of blue cocktails that you can serve that not only look great, but taste great as well.

We've rounded up a few recipes in case you want to give it a try.

Something Blue Wine Cocktail

2 oz Hpnotiq Liqueur

2 oz white wine 

1 oz Ginger ale

Blueberry Martini

2 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Blueberry

1/2 oz. Cointreau Splash of sour mix
Splash of blue curacao for color

Blue 75

1 oz Berry Vodka 

1/4 oz Blue Curacao 

1/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice 

Dash Simple Syrup 

4 oz Sparkling Wine

Do you have a great recipe for a blue cocktail?

Feel free to share it in the comments.

CHEERS!

Say I Do! LGBT Wedding Expo Ticket Giveaway: Ends April 15th!!

We are giving away 2 sets of couples tickets to Say I Do! DC 2013!

We had a very generous and gracious Say I Do! supporter from Texas purchase 2 couples tickets for us to giveaway to 2 lovely couples to Say I Do! DC 2013! So we are doing this giveaway in her honor!

Requirements:

1. You must live greater than 75 miles from Washington, DC to qualify for this giveaway. 
2. Please enter only if you are certain you will be able to attend.

It's simple to enter, follow the rules below and a winner will be randomly selected on April 15th!

Join or volunteer to lead a Say I Do! Love Brigade in your state and get EXTRA points! Learn all about the Love Brigade here: http://sayidolgbt.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-say-i-do-love-brigade.html

Enter the giveaway below. Good Luck!!


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