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2012 Best of the Knot Vendor Award

We are thrilled to announce that Renee Landry Style has been selected as one of The Knot's picks for 2012 Best of Wedding Vendors in North Carolina. The magazine surveyed recent brides to find out who made their wedding days extra-special. So, this recognition is based on our performance! Thanks to all the brides who chose us—and to Team RLS: JoAnne, Leslie, Stacey, Amy, Richard, Alice Anne, Stephanie R, Stephanie H, Tori, Wanda, Lauren, Jared, Vic-Vic, Tammie, Hugh, Jessie, Claiborne, Brent, Jerry, Dawn, Pattie, Sue, Keith, Cindy and...Scout!

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Mommies Little Helper

While on the subject of sedatives, I was curious to know if the practice of giving the mother or the bride a sedative on the day of the event was a good idea?   We recently had a mother do this and get so sick she vomited and lost her dentures in the toilet!
To answer my question, I spoke to a reputable Birmingham psychiatrist for his professional opinion.  He giggled at the questions and then likened the  concept to cooking a complex recipe for a dinner party before testing it the week before.  Both Valium and Xanex in low doses should be fine, but he highly suggested checking with your doctor first, and making a test the week before.  Readers please share your stories on this subject.
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Benadryl

I have had clients in the past give their dogs Benadryl to calm them so they could get down the aisle.  Curious if this was a good idea, I called our local wedding veterinarian expert for his professional opinion!
Dr. Jay Taylor, owner of the new Outer Banks Veterinary Hospital  http://outerbanksvet.com,  responded that Benadryl is not a bad choice to give a dog before the ceremony, versus other sedatives, because the effects only last about an hour.  He warned that this would not be a good choice for dogs with a history of seizures, and that before giving your dog anything, a call to your vet is advised.

For a more natural sedative, Dr. Jay suggested taking your dog on an extremely long walk/run before the ceremony to burn off energy.  He also suggested cutting back on food the night before and the morning of the event to reduce the need to go potty during the ceremony!

Thanks for your expert advice Dr. Jay!  If you have any questions, facebook Dr. Jay Taylor or call the office at 252-715-1407.  Please also feel free to share your doggy ceremony tips with our readers by commenting below. 

Photo by Brooke Mayo

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Trick Tuesday-Ribbon Test

Not all ribbons are suitable for wrapping bouquets!!!!!!  Many ribbons actually "run" when subjected to water or sweaty palms. 
At the studio we test all of our ribbons by placing a small cutting in a glass of water overnight.  If the water is colored in the morning, we know the ribbon is not suitable for use.  We find a particular issue with the less expensive grosgrain ribbons.
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