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Pac Lorefield Editor-in-Chief IDWN Founder
Hitcher Post
Creative Director IDWN Manager
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Contributor Editor IDWN Manger
Serbon Cobalt
Advertising Director IDWN Manager
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Circulation Editor IDWN Member
Marla Marx
Fashion Director IDWN Co-Founder
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Copy Editor IDWN Member
CONTENTS
maY & JunE | VoLumE 1 | no. 5
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Editor’s Letter | HaPPy BirtHday! Postscripts | stoP aNd sMell tHe Flowers IDWN Member Highlight | CHarisMa desiGNs IDWN Up & Coming | oNCe uPoN a Fairy tale Bubbles & Bliss Hunt Hints & Pics
On the cover from left to right: Model - Quinn Button A special thank you to Antique Artistry for the use of their location. Dress featured is *HPC* Romantic Love Wedding Gown.
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A Letter from the Editor
One year older and wiser too! What an amazing adventure this past year has been for the I Do Wedding Network! After a failed searches to find groups and events solely dedicated to the growing SL wedding industry, I decided to create a group that would be dedicated to promoting, marketing, and mentoring other like-minded individuals who are striving to grow their wedding business. IDWN has grown in many ways too. Starting out with five members, we are now standing strong at close to 100. The first expo, held last year, had only 15 participants. This year we stand at 23 and have enough funding for the expo to have its own location as well as have some amazing entertainment that weren’t able to have last year. Our blog will breach 10,000 page views this month with a monthly average of 1800 views. And we have had five successful issues of IDWN Online Magazine which has received a great response.
Creating this group has been a labor of love that continues to be a driving passion for myself. I look forward to finding new ways for our group to grow with not only business members but with potential customers who seek a one-stop solution to their wedding planning chaos. We will continue to have our grid-wide hunts to help bring exposure to our members as well as reopen The Plaza for group sponsored events and for use by group members. We are always looking for members to join our management team. If you are interested in becoming a group manager or working on the magazine please send me a note In-World. We would love to have you. Here’s to another great year! Pac Lorefield, founder of IDWN I dedicate this issue to all the group members and supporters of the I Do Wedding Network - you ROCK!
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A big thank you to Stargazer Estates for helping us find the perfect location to host The I Do Wedding Expo. Fast response and great customer service. Couldn’t ask for more!
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Book Taunter Goodnight for your next big event. Contact Maali Beck In-World for pricing and scheduling.
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A bridal bouquet, more than any other type of flower arrangement, is filled with meaning and symbolism.
Gardenia
Flowers are a symbol of femininity and fertility; their blooms like a blushing bride. Our favorite flowers can tell us about our personality and our sense of style. Check out these top ten popular flowers for wedding bouquets and centerpieces. Casablanca Lily - Majesty, truth, and honor. A flower that honors family in a celebration. A symbol of purity and cleanliness. Gardenia - Purity and joy with a sense of mystery. Perfect for the exotic wedding with its saturated colors and textures.
Hydrangea
Lilac
Hydrangea - Envokes understanding. With many colors this flower works well in centerpieces, bouquets, and on cakes. Lilac - Love’s first emotions. A perfect filler or part of bouquets. Lily of the Valley - Represents happiness. Ideal for vintage to modern weddings. Great for classic themes.
Casablanca Lily
Orchid
Roses
Tulips
Lily of the Valley
Orchid - Love and beauty. Available in many shapes and sizes which is perfect for bouquets and centerpieces. Roses - Love, joy, and beauty. A timeless sense of style. Always in fashion. Tulip - Love and passion. Idyllic for those country settings and traditional ballroom weddings.
Stephanotis
Calla Lily Magnificent beauty. Usually white. Work well from bouquet to centerpieces. A favorite among many brides.
On a side note there are some flowers if Spring Flowers: your are superstitious you should avoid: Calla Lily, Daffodil, Gerbera Daisy, Rose, Hyacinth, Orchid, Peony, Ranunculus, Larkspur: Infidelity Tulip, Lily of the Valley, and Stephanotis. Lavender: Distrust Yellow Rose: Jealousy Yellow Lily: Falsehood Striped Carnation: Refusal Red Carnation: alas for my poor heart.
Summer Flowers: Dahlia, Gardenia, Gerbera Daisy, Rose, Hydrangea, Orchid, Peony, Poppy, Lily, and Stephanotis.
None of those give the meaning of a Autumn Flowers: Dahlia, Gerbera Daisy, Rose, Orchid wedding full of love. Hydrangea, and Stephanotis. What is in bloom during the time of year you are getting married? In Second Flowers are a big part of the wedding Life, it isn’t as important as real life, but and I hope this helps you to find the knowing can give your wedding a touch flowers that fit your personality. of realism. You can find the flowers featured here and more at Winter Flowers: Calla Lily, Daffodil, Gerbera Daisy, Rose, Hyacinth, Orchid, Ranunculus, Tulip, and Stephanotis.
Gumi’s Flower Shop, Landscaping Plants by Luna Bliss, and Artic Greenhouse. Marla Marx is the co-owner of *HPC* and I Do Wedding Network. She has over 6 years of experience building, designing, and creating in SL.
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Ani Charisma joined IDWN during the first I Do Wedding Expo and has been a big supporter every day sense. We sat down with her to find out more about her business and asked for her advice on starting out in Second Life Commerce. IDWN: When did you first launch your SL business? Ani: January 2010. I wanted nice things to wear but couldn’t afford to buy. No one told me about MM Boards & lucky chairs & all the other ways to get nice things for free. So I started making my own clothes. IDWN: What has been your main inspiration for your designs? Ani: I gain inspiration from a lot of places. I do custom orders and hunts which provide their own inspiration. A texture or fabric will sometimes spark an idea. My rl daughter asks me to created designs for her all the time. And I think every designer would tell you their moods play a huge part in their creations. IDWN: What obstacles have you faced while running your business in SL? Ani: The apparel business in sl is really flooded and the cost to advertise is outrageous so for me the biggest obstacles are just trying to get known and build my group up. IDWN: If you could give one piece of advice to another business owner starting out what would it be? Ani: To do what you love. I have seen people start up a business & 6 months later it is HUGE. I have been running my business for 3 years and many wouldn’t classify me as successful.
Ani (cont.): But I love what do. I really couldn’t imagine being in sl if I wasn’t designing. So if you love what you are doing then keep doing it, regardless of what anyone says or does. IDWN: What new things can we look forward to this year from your business? Ani: A LOT! The store was recently redesigned to make room for a larger men’s department, mesh clothes, a line of clothes with Tango Appliers and an expanded wedding line, including veils. I also have a discount section and free gifts for group members put out 2x a month. We want to wish Ani all the best of luck with many more years of success. Thank you for all your support!
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The Partners
The Mission
Partners Emma Portilo, Katherine Starfall, Kara Trapdoor, Shelby Fitzgerald, Perky Button and JacK (yum parkin), wanted a unique wedding and event sim designed with the client in mind. Focused on creating a good client/customer connection, these partners decided to help bring clients’ fairy tale dreams to a virtual reality in Second Life.
With a myriad of strengths each partner brings to the table, Once Upon A Fariy Tale has set a goal to make each and every client feel unique while catering to their whims. Whether it is a wedding, birthday, rez day, or a special gathering, the client should have someone practiced in listening and reflecting the clients wishes while excelling at attention and quality.
What’s Next? Once Upon A Time has a few things UP their sleeves but they aren’t telling us quite yet. They encourage us to stay tuned via their website http://onceuponafairytalesl.com or drop in and talk to a partner or associate who is available to answer questions or help you live our your ultimate fairy tale. We wish you the best of luck & are happy to have you part of the I Do Wedding Network.
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BuBBles & Bliss HuNt HiNts aNd PiCs 1920’s Chicago
1. Loverz Embrace - Look high, look low, where you sit, it will show. 2. Ever After Weddings - Happily Ever After 3. Charisma Designs - Charisma Designs wishes you the happiest of days. 4.Timeless Weddings - This gift is ‘Off the Wall’ 5. 1920’s Chicago/Violet Rose Weddings 6. Dreamscape Wedding Design - Teal is nice when setting the table. 7.Charming Beginnings - Have a glass of bubbly on me. 8. //elephante poses// - “Elephants love to drink!” 9. Weddings by Eladon 10. Chapel of Dreams - Minister George is a teetotaler! 11. Demise of Flight 12. Everlasting Moments - Don’t let this amazing gift LEAF you hanging! 13. Eversong Wedding Boutique - Touch the topiary for our LM and see what you might find behind! 14. KC Wedding Planning - Helps you enjoy the cake 15. Wedding Chapel of Lonestar - With all of this planning, it’s nice to sit and relax a bit. 16. Wedding to Go - Behind the pink tree in the corner 17. piCS Photography - In plain view. 18. Pink & Zain’s - Do not despair, search high and low, the item is there. 19. Babenco & Criss Videography & Photography - A Gift 20. Once Upon A Fairy Tale - “In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.” -F.Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby 21. Unbroken Vows - Minister helps with your Special Day! 22. *HPC* - Perched like a bird high in the tree tops. 23. IDWN - It’s a sign! 24. Creations for Parkinson’s - It’s a small world afterall!
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