Hello All,
We have had a wonderful summer thus far and look forward to many more wonderful days. John and I gained 2 gorgeous nieces this summer and we are excited to meet them, Paisley and Sophie!
As every small business has their struggles we too have ours. Brides have less money to spend these days and that means we have less to spend as well. This does not take away from our well groomed horses and great customer service. We are feeling growing pains and wondering if we should make the leap and purchase a wedding carriage even though there is a slow down in the wedding business. While we roll this around we have decided to slash prices for a limited time on 2011 weddings using our formal wagonette. Details can be gotten on our website at https://www.doubletreecarriagecompany.com/weddings.php or you may call 507-459-3546 You will see great savings! These rates won't be posted forever so be sure to check it out straight away.
One event that we find ourselves anxiously awaiting for the 3rd year in a row is the Cowan Trail and Wagon Ride in Cowan, Manitoba located near Swan River, Manitoba. We enjoy attending this event and giving wagon rides to young and old in the heart of wildlife country. In the past we have been lucky enough to see moose, bear, elk, wolves and even a lynx! For more information on this ride you can see their page at http://www.rangelineranch.com/TRAIL_RIDE.html This year we thought it would be cool to donate something so we made a set of Draft horse size driving bridles. They are plain black leather, hand sewn and turned out really nice. They may decide to raffle them off, do a chinese auction or something, they have plenty of time to figure that out yet! We hope whomever gets the bridles, enjoys them!
Please spread the word and invite your friends to follow our posts. Who knows if we get enough followers there may be free gifts at some point!
Happy Trails,
John and Heather
Monday, June 13, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Who's Who in your Wedding Party?
Good Morning, hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter weekend. I know we had a wonderful time with family, horses and the outdoors. Today's blog is going to give a few tips as to who does what at weddings. We know of many brides that are really getting into the planning stages and have a few questions, I hope this is of help to you!
Maid of Honor - generally the maid of honor role is filled by a sister or close friend of the bride. This role can be very involved depending on the size of the wedding but can be one of the most rewarding. You get to head out on shopping trips with the bride on the search for the perfect dress, plan a bridal shower and bachelorette party and make sure the bridal party chooses a gift for the bride, and invites also need to be completed! And when it comes to the big day, you will hold the wedding ring that will be placed upon the groom, help the bride get ready in a timely fashion. Add to the list dancing with the best man and make sure things go smoothly the whole day through and don't forget you are witness to the wedding! IF the maid of honor is married she will be called Matron of Honor.
Best Man - it's not just about planning the bachelor party and giving the toast at the reception! You have some other responsibilities as well. Generally a brother or close friend of the groom is chosen. Get to help choose the attire such as tux or suit. Assist in keeping track of the groom's clothes on the big day and make sure he gets ready on time. Be sure the groomsmen get a gift for the groom. Best man you are also in charge of transportation arrangements after the reception or the next morning. You may also be in charge of being sure payments are made for example to the DJ/band/church/reception hall/transportation/cake...and don't forget the bride's ring!
Bridesmaids - and you thought all you had to do was walk the wedding procession? Attendance at the shower is a must, you may even be asked to assist in planning the shower. Generally the bridesmaids consist of sisters or friends of the bride and groom. You will also be dancing with the groomsmen at the reception. You may even be asked to read a passage at the ceremony, help keep things going smoothly and keep in mind the bride could always use an extra hand when it comes to addressing those invitations.
Groomsmen - and you thought all you had to do was attend the bachelor party? Your role is quite similar to the bridesmaids. You might be asked to be an usher, you will be walking in the wedding procession and attend the party that you helped plan. Just be an extra set of hands and eyes to ensure the day goes smoothly.
Flower Girl - not every wedding has a flower girl. If the bride or groom has a sister that is quite young that sister usually fills the role of flower girl. Generally because they are so young their job is to carry a basket of flowers during the processional ahead of the bride and may or may not drop flower petals, bride's preference.
Ring Bearer - once again not all weddings have a ring bearer. Once again a young member of the family except a boy. Their job is to carry the rings attached to a pillow. Often times the flower girl and ring bearer will walk together down the aisle during the processional.
Parents of the Bride - The bride's parents may be responsible for hosting the wedding if they are the one's paying for the wedding. Sometimes the father of the bride escorts his daughter down the aisle, sometimes it is the mother and father or just the mother, every situation is unique, bride's preference. May also be responsible for footing the bill for an engagement party/dinner with the purpose of meeting the groom's family.
Parents of the Groom - The groom's parents are responsible for hosting the rehearsal dinner prior to the wedding. May choose to contribute to the wedding if they desire. Can have as much involvement as the wedding couple would like. Generally the mother's of the bride and groom will discuss what each other is wearing so as to not wear the same shade. Groom's parents shall walk down the processional first and be seated.
I hope the above information is helpful for those planning a future wedding or even for those that plan to attend a wedding or have been asked to participate in a wedding. We wish you the best!
Heather
www.DoubletreeCarriageCompany.com
Maid of Honor - generally the maid of honor role is filled by a sister or close friend of the bride. This role can be very involved depending on the size of the wedding but can be one of the most rewarding. You get to head out on shopping trips with the bride on the search for the perfect dress, plan a bridal shower and bachelorette party and make sure the bridal party chooses a gift for the bride, and invites also need to be completed! And when it comes to the big day, you will hold the wedding ring that will be placed upon the groom, help the bride get ready in a timely fashion. Add to the list dancing with the best man and make sure things go smoothly the whole day through and don't forget you are witness to the wedding! IF the maid of honor is married she will be called Matron of Honor.
Best Man - it's not just about planning the bachelor party and giving the toast at the reception! You have some other responsibilities as well. Generally a brother or close friend of the groom is chosen. Get to help choose the attire such as tux or suit. Assist in keeping track of the groom's clothes on the big day and make sure he gets ready on time. Be sure the groomsmen get a gift for the groom. Best man you are also in charge of transportation arrangements after the reception or the next morning. You may also be in charge of being sure payments are made for example to the DJ/band/church/reception hall/transportation/cake...and don't forget the bride's ring!
Bridesmaids - and you thought all you had to do was walk the wedding procession? Attendance at the shower is a must, you may even be asked to assist in planning the shower. Generally the bridesmaids consist of sisters or friends of the bride and groom. You will also be dancing with the groomsmen at the reception. You may even be asked to read a passage at the ceremony, help keep things going smoothly and keep in mind the bride could always use an extra hand when it comes to addressing those invitations.
Groomsmen - and you thought all you had to do was attend the bachelor party? Your role is quite similar to the bridesmaids. You might be asked to be an usher, you will be walking in the wedding procession and attend the party that you helped plan. Just be an extra set of hands and eyes to ensure the day goes smoothly.
Flower Girl - not every wedding has a flower girl. If the bride or groom has a sister that is quite young that sister usually fills the role of flower girl. Generally because they are so young their job is to carry a basket of flowers during the processional ahead of the bride and may or may not drop flower petals, bride's preference.
Ring Bearer - once again not all weddings have a ring bearer. Once again a young member of the family except a boy. Their job is to carry the rings attached to a pillow. Often times the flower girl and ring bearer will walk together down the aisle during the processional.
Parents of the Bride - The bride's parents may be responsible for hosting the wedding if they are the one's paying for the wedding. Sometimes the father of the bride escorts his daughter down the aisle, sometimes it is the mother and father or just the mother, every situation is unique, bride's preference. May also be responsible for footing the bill for an engagement party/dinner with the purpose of meeting the groom's family.
Parents of the Groom - The groom's parents are responsible for hosting the rehearsal dinner prior to the wedding. May choose to contribute to the wedding if they desire. Can have as much involvement as the wedding couple would like. Generally the mother's of the bride and groom will discuss what each other is wearing so as to not wear the same shade. Groom's parents shall walk down the processional first and be seated.
I hope the above information is helpful for those planning a future wedding or even for those that plan to attend a wedding or have been asked to participate in a wedding. We wish you the best!
Heather
www.DoubletreeCarriageCompany.com
Having a GREAT time in Wisconsin!
Friday, April 22, 2011
Wedding Flowers
Planning a wedding? Thinking about flowers?
Keep it simple!
Limit arrangements to less than 3 different types of flowers for a simple, clean, classy look. Float flowers in a glass bowl or use a single large flower to take up more space and use less stems for a great table piece!
Stay Fresh!
Blooms add your personality and style to your party. Be yourself, choose flowers that you like, afterall it is your day!
Budget!
Generally brides and grooms tend to spend about 10% of their overall budget on floral arrangements.
Keep it simple!
Limit arrangements to less than 3 different types of flowers for a simple, clean, classy look. Float flowers in a glass bowl or use a single large flower to take up more space and use less stems for a great table piece!
Stay Fresh!
Blooms add your personality and style to your party. Be yourself, choose flowers that you like, afterall it is your day!
Budget!
Generally brides and grooms tend to spend about 10% of their overall budget on floral arrangements.
Getting Started!
Hello World!
We here at Doubletree Carriage are going to attempt another way to communicate with the world so that you know what we are up to even if at times we are unsure of what is really going on.
A little background: we started the carriage biz venture on our own back in 2008 and have steadily been growing and learning as we go along. We try to do many things with our horses from driving them in town and in the country, riding at various state parks, logging, farm work, giving private rides and commercial rides, we have even worked cattle with them! Doing all of these different types of activities with our horses makes them well rounded individuals and keeps them happy with their jobs.
This year, 2011 we decided to add to the carriage biz by offering big horse tack for sale and we have begun to make some custom tack for the horse world. You will read more about this later as we update our website at www.doubletreecarriagecompany.com and soon at www.bighorsetack.net We also offer for sale driving horse collars, harness, used saddles (new in the future?), bits, bridles and can custom make various leather goods for you. Our offerings will change on a fairly regular schedule.
If you are looking for some wedding planning advice, you have also come to the right place as we will be offering some advice over the next few weeks as the 'busy' season begins! We are currently taking bookings for the 2011/2012 winter season and are looking for area businesses that are interested in offering sleigh or wagon rides! Give us a call and we will what we can come up with. Golf courses with bar/grill/restaurant; this is a great way to bring in added business. Most of our guests travel 3 hours on average to enjoy a ride with our wonderful horses! 507-459-3546
We look forward to hearing your feedback and ideas!
Happy Trails,
Heather
We here at Doubletree Carriage are going to attempt another way to communicate with the world so that you know what we are up to even if at times we are unsure of what is really going on.
A little background: we started the carriage biz venture on our own back in 2008 and have steadily been growing and learning as we go along. We try to do many things with our horses from driving them in town and in the country, riding at various state parks, logging, farm work, giving private rides and commercial rides, we have even worked cattle with them! Doing all of these different types of activities with our horses makes them well rounded individuals and keeps them happy with their jobs.
This year, 2011 we decided to add to the carriage biz by offering big horse tack for sale and we have begun to make some custom tack for the horse world. You will read more about this later as we update our website at www.doubletreecarriagecompany.com and soon at www.bighorsetack.net We also offer for sale driving horse collars, harness, used saddles (new in the future?), bits, bridles and can custom make various leather goods for you. Our offerings will change on a fairly regular schedule.
If you are looking for some wedding planning advice, you have also come to the right place as we will be offering some advice over the next few weeks as the 'busy' season begins! We are currently taking bookings for the 2011/2012 winter season and are looking for area businesses that are interested in offering sleigh or wagon rides! Give us a call and we will what we can come up with. Golf courses with bar/grill/restaurant; this is a great way to bring in added business. Most of our guests travel 3 hours on average to enjoy a ride with our wonderful horses! 507-459-3546
We look forward to hearing your feedback and ideas!
Happy Trails,
Heather
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