If the mere thought of planning an entire wedding has you ready to buy a new pair of long-distance running shoes, don’t worry; start looking at a few wedding planning books instead. Read the rest of this entry »
Let’s just face it. Wedding planning on a budget is the reality for most of us. Unless you’re lucky enough to be marrying royalty, a celebrity, or just some super rich businessperson, you’ll be doing your wedding planning on a budget. That said, wedding planning on a budget is not impossible and can even help you keep a clear perspective about the things that are truly important on your long-awaited wedding day. Read the rest of this entry »
Everyone knows that choosing the perfect fresh wedding flowers for your special day ranks right up there with finding the perfect dress. The types of wedding flowers you choose, as well as the style of bouquet you choose to carry, will be as memorable as your wedding dress in the photos and videos that record the event. Fresh wedding flowers for your bouquet will help to continue the consistent visual tone of your wedding, whether it’s a white cascade bouquet for an ultra-formal affair or a hand-tied bouquet of seasonal fresh flowers for a laid-back and casual beach wedding (or something in between). Read the rest of this entry »
One of my best friends is getting married this October. He asked me to be the best man. I gladly accepted. Then, I realized I had to give the best man toast. Hmm, I’ve never done that before. So, I went did some research on the internet to help me write a great best man toast. Read the rest of this entry »
Whether you’re on a tight budget or not, many wedding centerpiece ideas are incredibly expensive or boring so it’s often best to come up with your own ideas for how to accent the tables at your reception. Just like a fresh wedding bouquet helps set the tone for the bride’s walk down the aisle, the reception’s centerpieces set the tone for the reception. Therefore, finding the best wedding centerpiece idea is very important. Read the rest of this entry »
Wedding invitations are an important part of the wedding planning process. You’ve got to decide who you will invite and how you will invite them. Unfortunately, because of number of invitations, printing and mailing invitations can be a costly expense. Fortunately, there are a couple things you can do to have beautiful yet affordable wedding invitations. Read the rest of this entry »
An old English tradition known as friendship balls has taken root in new form – the Bride’s Friendship Bag. Friendship balls were passed from mother to daughter, friend to friend - on special occasions. These balls were filled with a favor and were only passed to someone very special. Read the rest of this entry »
How do you agree on a honeymoon if you want different things? You want to snorkel and jet ski and he wants to camp out. Let’s face it – today’s bride isn’t shy about making it all about her on the wedding day – but when it comes to the honeymoon, does your man have any input – or are you dictating whether you swim in the big blue ocean or hike to the top of Mount Everest? Read the rest of this entry »
Not all couples have surprise engagements. In today’s world, there are many women who prefer to dictate exactly what kind of engagement and wedding ring they want their beau to purchase for them.
What’s worse is that many women are catty. Some women blatantly tell their husbands-to-be that the only requirement they have for their wedding ring is that it’s bigger than so-and-so’s ring. Read the rest of this entry »
What’s wrong with buying a knock off wedding dress replica with a slight change to suit your needs? You may pay a few thousand dollars for the gown of your dreams, but why pay this when you can get the same gown, with a few slight additions you may want for a tenth of the price? Read the rest of this entry »