Some days, I wonder if I love weddings or if I just love wedding cake. It's pretty pathetic actually. I really love pretty and tasty cakes. If you follow ABG, you know I am a bit obsessed. Most wedding vendors loathe cake because it's always around. But, not me!

So, the first thing, second and the third finds that caught my attention the Saturday's Weddings, the Bridal show were...the cakes!!!

Here - all of the yummy cakes without the sinful calories.

At yesterday’s bridal show, I met so many brides who got engaged on Christmas. Congratulations to all of you!!! How exciting!

While I hate to be the downer, I thought that instead of starting your wedding planning with awesome wedding photography, amazing cakes or cute engagement stories, I would start where you should start - with how to create a wedding budget.

Happy Holidays everyone!!! My gift to you this Christmas is marital education, which is honestly more important than anything else I will ever share. While I enjoy all of the pretty bridal gowns, the fabulous cakes and wowderful photography - let's face it - nothing matters more than building a successful marriage.

So while you shop for gifts, exchange presents, eat your favorite dishes - remember to value your family and your fiance. Focus on what's important. I promise, wedding planning will be here when you return.

I met Beth at an Open House for A Catered Affair at Events 1418 last year. After I introduced myself, she started telling me how much she loved ABG and I was super excited to meet someone who even knew about my website! Beth told every bride in the vicinity that they should check out ABG and I didn’t have to open my mouth for the rest of the night! The more I learned about her wedding, the more I couldn’t wait for her big day.

When it's cold, I prefer to think of warmer more pleasant things...like destination weddings or happy spring color pallettes. 

Here's part 2 on Spring wedding colors. 

Guest Post: Ever After Weddings is a Nashville-based, wedding planner.

A good planner will not just help you execute but help you figure out everything from your vision, style to color palette.

So, when I wanted to know the wedding color trends for 2009, I reached out to one of my wedding planner friends - Mindy of Ever After Weddings.

I have been sick all week. I rarely get sick so when I do, I turn into a big baby. I am moody and just want to stay home in my pjs.

So Thanksgiving Day was no different. I was irritable and as I was preparing food for the table, I even said "So what's it gonna take to get this thing (meaning Thanksgiving meal) going?"

Last year, I met Stephanie and Rebecca of Relish and instantly clicked.  They are creative and fun gals and have created an online invitation company that offers unique options for creating custom wedding invitations. 

So, if you are planning a wedding and your wedding budget seemed to be sliced in half with this whole recession thingy, here's a chance to have those dream invitations for less!

A few days ago, I saw this segment on cupcakes called "Cupcakes: A Sweet Spot in a Sour Economy".  As I thought about my own person obsession with cupcakes, especially for weddings and events, I thought - how true! 

Hello Nashville brides to be, wedding vendors and fellow wedding addicts!!!