tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20737613599089149132011-11-27T15:42:13.710-08:00Wedding planning can be fun - with a little direction. Look here for a wide variety of tips and ideas to help your dream wedding come together.Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271623673003386131noreply@blogger.comBlogger2351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073761359908914913.post-9745022267395351022009-06-26T10:51:00.000-07:002009-06-26T10:57:01.868-07:00

Hiring a caterer is a huge decision. Indeed, most young couples find that the catering is the single biggest cost in the entire wedding planning process. It does not have to be, of course, but often it is. The trick for each couple is to make the catered part of their wedding celebration exactly what they need it to be both in quality and budget. To do this, however, a couple needs to spend a

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We all want that perfect dream wedding day. And a beach wedding with gorgeous reception centerpieces is a great start for many, but the sun and the gentle ocean breezes that makes the beach so magical also poses challenges for your wedding plans – and really impact beach wedding reception centerpieces.Most any bride who has been married on a beach will tell you that the wind and the sun are the

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Establishing a wedding budget is not fun, but it must be done. Looking at wedding dresses, dreaming of wedding venues, going to cake tastings, and shopping for bridesmaids gifts are all more fun than establishing a wedding budget. But what a couple is able to do with any of these elements of their wedding are all impacted by the wedding budget. All too often brides blow their wad on one or two

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I have resisted posting a free wedding planning checklist up until now because far too often brides allow the checklist to become a substitute for taking the time to plan.That's understandable.The engagement period is an extremely busy time of one's life and during busy times it is easy to look for shortcuts. The problem is that using a wedding planning checklist as a substitute for real planning

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At long last...I am proud to announce the release of the long awaited Stepping Stones to Your Dream Wedding!In it I:Reveal how each of the primary disciplines in the wedding industry works. Reveal the issues each wedding professional have to wrestle with to keep their business afloat. How you can make use of that knowledge to work with your wedding professionals to come up with the best possible

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You want the right personalized groomsman's gift. It's only natural. After all, they are among your closest friends. Moreover, they are playing a generous role in making certain that your wedding day goes off just as you want it to. The normal response is a gesture of gratitude as reflected in a personalized groomsman's gift.The tradition of giving gifts to our wedding attendants is an once in a

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Stay Basic: People tend to skim invitations. Limit your wording primarily to the five ‘W’s. Let the theme of the wedding be set either by the type and design of the invitations or by a handful of carefully chosen words.Avoid Wordiness at all Costs: Simple invitations are clear, wordy invitations invite confusion.Consider Personal Culture: Only you and your closest friends know the culture of your

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The wedding reception table centerpieces are a key component of the decor in any wedding. After all, every eye is trained on the table centerpiece more than any other decor element in the room. As a result we want our centerpieces to be stunning.It's natural. The question is how.Of course we can buy wedding reception centerpiece kits. That is a great way to take the stress out of at least one

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With the economic downturn more and more people are looking for ways to save money while still mounting a wedding that they can look back on with fond memories. Is that a tall order? Not really. All it takes is replacing the money that would have been spent with a little more careful planning. Anyway, today I posted a new article entitled, Save Money on Your Wedding Flowers. Check it out.

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I just posted a new article about the pros and cons of attempting to save money by making a wedding cake. The article goes on to provide a few tips that will help those who choose (whether because of budget or something else) to bake and decorate their own wedding cake in their endevors. Click here for Do-It-Yourself Wedding Cakes

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There is nothing like good physical exercise to reduce wedding planning stress - or any kind of stress for that matter. It truly is good for the human body in virtually every possible way. We were created to be physically active.During the wedding planning phase of a woman's life it is easy to feel like she just doesn't have time to get down to the gym. After all, she has so many things to do and

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It's mid week. For the brides who are in the middle of wedding preparations we sometimes find that we need a break... that lasting until the end of the week is just not an option!Whether it's a misunderstanding over the flowers or an obsessive Aunt who seems to feel the need to dictate every little detail of the wedding - regardless of the fact that it is not her wedding, every bride finds from

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During the course of planning a wedding we encounter many elements that we were not even certain existed before hand if we have never planned a wedding before. Usually those elements are in the details and they are rarely the same thing for each bride.Usually they have to do with assumptions about the way the wedding industry does or should operate.Whatever the particular stressor, the trick is

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It's Friday. The wedding plans are coming together but the stress and the enormity of the task is taking its toll. What to do? Keep on pressing on? Sometimes. We all know that sometimes perseverance is the only way to accomplish anything.Assuming that we have persevered and tackled major portions of the wedding planning process how do you release the stress that builds up without creating more

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So often we either try to ignore and endure wedding planning stress when we should be setting aside an occasional evening, afternoon, or even a weekend to help our minds and bodies release and manage the stress. Without times like these we run the risk of allowing ourselves to turn into Bridezilla.If, on the other hand we work those breaks into our wedding planning schedule - breaks where we do

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It's Monday. The typical day when none of us want to do any work - which brings us to today's tip - reduce stress by giving some of your wedding planning responsibilities to someone who will embrace them with open arms!Guys love their toys... and most guys love anything high tech. So get your intended to get out his digital camera, camcorder, and laptop so they can set up a wedding website –

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Today's post is a controversial one. Not because it is iffy, but because some people have tried today's suggestion with poor results.The problem, in most cases, is not in the idea - it is in the execution... as is so often the case.Hire a Wedding Planner: A wedding planner who has been around the block a time or two offers something very few brides have – experience. They know people in the

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Most brides are going to love today's wedding planning stress reduction tip. There is little that is its equal in helping one to unwind and rejuvenate. But then again, times of great stress require great stress release tools.Take a Trip to the Spa: Often brides will plan a trip to the spa with their bridesmaids in the week just before the wedding. That can be good, but it might not be enough.

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During the next two or three weeks I am going to devote myself to providing practical, time tested tips that will help any bride to manage, relieve, or reduce the stress that so naturally follows the act of wedding planning - and stress will follow. Anything worth doing is difficult enough to produce stress and something as big as today's wedding celebrations clearly are a stress producer for all

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Every bride wants to look fabulous on her wedding day. That means choosing the right lingerie to provide just the right application of support to help her both look and feel beautiful in that gorgeous wedding gown she just paid so much for. There is, however, a trick to buying the perfect wedding day lingerie. It's not overly complicated, but as in so many things there is a wise process to work

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Ordering a wedding dress should be a wonderful, memorable time in the life of every bride. There is no reason that it shouldn't be either. Unfortunately, all too often it is not. Here are six tips that should help any bride who has chosen to work with a reputable bridal shop to have a positive experience ordering their wedding gown.Understand that wedding dress manufacturers use size charts that

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You've spent a lot on the wedding dress already so the temptation to put the brakes on the money train is understandable. But should you? Should you attempt to dye your wedding shoes by yourself? In truth even the most beautiful wedding dress can be ruined by an unskilled alteration.The answer is simple. Unless you have a seamstress with a wonderful reputation for wedding dress alterations and

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The silhouette describes the outline of the wedding gown. This is the big picture. This is the over all look of the dress. It, along with the bride's body type, is the single largest factor in how the bride will appear in her wedding dress.As such, it is generally advisable to choose the silhouette of the wedding gown first before choosing the type of train, veil, etc. because once a bride has

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Just a short note: The Brides Against Breast Cancer wedding gown sale for Making Memories in Portland, Oregon is happening right now. It's a great way to save money on your wedding dress (the dresses are donated and they sell them at a discount) and help a worthy cause at the same time.Know of any similar sales around the country that are coming up? Tell the world about them by leaving a note in

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Buying a wedding gown can be terribly confusing. There is a different name for everything, some of which we use in our everyday life and some have never made it into mainstream life. Today’s input are the definitions of the most common wedding dress neckline and waistline terminology to help ease decision making process - after all after the dress there is still the bridal bouquet and so much

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We all know what a train on a wedding dress is, don't we? In the simplest terms, yes we do. But when a bride goes to choose her wedding dress she will usually find options that she did not know existed. But there is no need for any bride to go into a wedding dress store unprepared and risk feeling foolish. Take a look at this brief run down of train options:Detachable Train: Popular with brides

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The world of special order wedding dresses can be a daunting one. And if you do not know the terminology of the industry it can be especially frustrating. So here is a listing of the some of the most common fabrics used in the wedding dress industry.Batiste - A fine, soft, plain weave fabric traditionally made from linen, now often made with other fibers, most commonly cotton.Brocade - A heavy,

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Fortunately you don't have to choose one or the other, but your bouquet will be carried against the backdrop of the bodice of your dress so it is wise to consider how they will impact one another.It's simple really. A complex design on the bodice makes a great backdrop for a more simple bouquet arrangement such as a pomander of roses with the subtlest of accents interwoven. On the other hand a

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I suppose that the white wedding dress will eventually go completely out of style. Its popularity has been fading throughout my life and more and more brides are choosing colored wedding dresses.That's okay. The white wedding dress is really a fairly recent fashion trend, not really catching on until sometime early in the twentieth century (the first white wedding dress in recorded history -

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One of the most common questions that wedding planners hear is, "How much should I expect to pay for my wedding per guest?" In other words, if I have a certain amount of money how can I figure out how many guests I can reasonably invite?These questions truly do sound reasonable.Unfortunately, there is no way to give a blanket answer.Some try, others simply turn the question away. The reason is

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Want great looking wedding flowers? Fortunately as today's tastes turning more and more toward minimalism the costs shrink with the number of flowers needed. This means that in today's fashion world it is easier than ever to put together a spectacular floral plan for a wedding without breaking the wedding budget. Take advantage of this trend with these four simple tips to save money and still

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We all want the entire day to be gorgeous but what if the budget, after all the squeezing is done, just does not allow every floral decoration the bride ever wanted? The answer is in priorities. In terms of the amount of time involved in each, the reception will be a higher priority for many. After all, most weddings only last about a half hour where the reception can run anywhere from two to six

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A beautiful bridal bouquet is more than just a collection of flowers. It should complement the bride's individuality, proportions, and dress, as well as fitting the overall theme of the event. This seems that it should go without saying. Indeed, who would want to look back at wedding photos to find that the bouquet was so large that it made her look like a little girl hiding behind a bush? Or who

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Depending on who you listen to, recent estimates tell us that the average North American couple spends more than $22,000 (and many estimates place the total north of $26,000!) on the wedding ceremony and reception alone. That is great - if the individuals have the money for such a wedding budget. With that amount of money they could do so very much more than most brides ever achieve in while

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Of untracked snow this Christmas morn... Family and loved ones nearby... Oh, and romantic engagement stories.The holiday season, for whatever reason, is perhaps the most prolific engagement season of the year. And why not. There is something magical about this time of year as we come together to celebrate.If you are the expectant bride what is there to do? He has already purchased the ring or he

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As I wrap up this series on greening your wedding plans I find myself with a couple final suggestions that could make a significant contribution to your efforts to use less resources while maintaining a beautifully memorable wedding celebration.Something Borrowed, Something Blue…: Well something borrowed anyway… Borrowing Grandma’s, Mom’s, or big Sis’ wedding dress makes a lot of sense, both for

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I'm sitting by my window looking out as the snow swirls - just in time for Christmas - drinking hot chocolate and thinking about wedding plans. The sun sparkling off the snow crystals... so beautiful.For brides planning a winter wedding, how about a ski lodge motif? Or perhaps an ice castle design? Many have had success using a color scheme of silver and blues accented with snowflake themed

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Daylight, that is. God supplies us plenty of lighting through the sun - especially during the traditional wedding seasons of the spring and fall. Make use of it.Plan a garden weddingPlan a beach weddingGet married by the lake or riverRent a hall during daylight hours with ample windows so that a minimum of lights are requiredFinding a location or facility that works in this way is not as hard as

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Another way to naturally green your wedding is to think local. Here are a couple ways to do so:Choose a facility in the neighborhood where you and your loved ones live so most, if not all of the participants can walk. This will save gas and congestion issues. In urban communities like the boroughs of New York, and in small towns across America where families tend to live close to one another, it

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Those who want to reduce the carbon footprint of their wedding should think in terms of an intimate wedding celebration. Is it really necessary to throw a bigger party than that bride did last year? Instead show how much you care by thinking small - and local. It will save you money and resources. Besides think how much more you could do if you don't need to pay to feed (and in some cases,

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One word: PlantsThere is nothing greener than... well, greenery - live that is. It's beautiful and healthy for the environment. Here are a couple ideas to incorporate plants into your wedding celebration:Buy live (potted) plants as centerpieces and accent pieces and then arrange for them to be planted afterwards: Have guests take the live centerpieces home. Give the larger accent plants to

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There has been much talk about this issue recently. And really, who doesn't want to take good care of the planet we live on? At the same time, we want our wedding to be a special time when we can pull out all the stops and celebrate.How do you balance the two? Do you? Do you simply forget about the environment on your wedding day because, 'it is a special, once in a lifetime event?' If being a

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We are so blessed.Whatever our postition in life, if we are in a position to be thinking about a wedding that includes all the people who have been special in our lives, we have a lot to be thankful for.I remember a bride several years ago who didn't seem to get this. No doubt she was wrapped up in the stress of the planning process and saw only all the demands that it put on her. It was

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Hollywood has long extolled the virtues of backyard weddings. Don't believe me? Go rent copies of the movie Father of the Bride or Thirteen Going on Thirty, to name just a couple that come to mind. But did you know that a backyard wedding can save you money (or at least make certain that you get the most out of your money) and help the environment?Let's tackle the second one first. The backyard

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Cinderella wedding themes have been popular for a long time and I suspect they will continue to be popular for a long time to come - precisely because the theme resonates so deeply with how we feel about the beauty of our love. Toward that end brides often try to build a Cinderella themed wedding by giving out Cinderella themed wedding favors and using castle cake toppers. They commission castle

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Before I go on, I feel the need to say something about how to save money with a wedding budget that I have said a hundred times in as many ways. Still, it is so important that it cannot be missed:The first, and most important thing any couple can do to keep their wedding budget in line is to take the time to prioritize. They must stop and consider what elements they want in their wedding -

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What is a wedding reception without a wedding cake? It is to the reception what the bouquet is to the ceremony - and more. More because it not only adds beauty to the room but it provides dessert as well! Indeed, to keep cost down many brides choose to skip the catered dinner completely in favor of cake and finger food because the wedding cake brings so much versatility to the wedding

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Food and celebration go hand in hand. I suppose it has always been that way. And there are few bigger reasons to celebrate than with food. But does that mean that a couple is required to host a formal dinner with the most expensive dishes even if they have to go into debt to finance it? Of course not. There are a number of options available to the couple who wants to incorporate food into their

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I only just learned about this myself or I would have written about it sooner... Brides Across America http://www.bridesacrossamerica.com/ has arranged an opportunity for Military Brides to recieve free wedding dresses in honor of Veteran's Day. In most cases the event is held tomorrow, November 11th, but in few cases it is already past and at least one is not until the 16th according to their

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The normal approach to providing the music at a wedding these days is to hire a disc jockey to do everything. This makes a lot of sense. After all, not only does a good DJ have far more music at their disposal than the rest of us but, in theory anyway, they are skilled at drawing crowds out of their chairs and into the celebration.But what are the alternatives? What if a brides wedding budget

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The floral work in any wedding is used to create a warm, inviting setting for the ceremony and resulting celebration. It strategically covers harsh angles and industrial looking elements of the design of the venue.Therefore, how or how much a bride wants to trim her wedding budget in the area of floral design all depends on how important the beauty of the moment is AND how beautiful the venue is

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Like every wedding discipline your professional wedding photographer is most likely to be able to provide the best possible results for a bride's big day. But sometimes the realities of life make it necessary to find ways to trim the budget. This can mean anything from cutting back on the wedding pictures we end up with a little bit to doing away with pictures entirely. How much a couple cuts

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In yesterday's post I included a list of the photographs that most brides consider essential to capture the day. Now the question is how to accomplish this without spending as much on the wedding photography - or even is the wedding photography a place that the couple wants to cut back.Assuming that the couple has decided to attempt to cut back in the area of the wedding pictures we need to

Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271623673003386131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073761359908914913.post-79869829556928420852008-10-27T10:17:00.000-07:002008-10-27T11:22:54.041-07:00

A wedding photography checklist is essential as we prepare to consider how to save money on our wedding pictures. Perhaps this is something a bride will want to cut out all together - but then again, your wedding photography is the only tangible record we have of our big day. The cake might survive in the freezer until the first anniversary and, yes, the bride's crystal wedding cake jewelry can

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Since the wedding dress is one of the first items most brides purchase for the wedding day - and of necessity if they have to special order it - and considering how expensive a wedding dress can be, it follows that it is also a natural place to begin reigning in the wedding budget. After all, if you can get a bridal gown that is just as beautiful (sometimes more beautiful) for a fraction of the

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A couple weeks ago I wrote about a way to save money and get more value from your wedding budget by using your own property to create a party green on which a wedding might be hosted. Of course don't forget to consider parking issues. A couple that I heard of recently solved the problem by having their guests park at a local high school and having the guest ferried via horse and buggy. I heard of

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No Hawaiian honeymoon is complete without exploring the volcano that formed the island. If you are on Kauai this means exploring the many waterfalls and lush vegetation of the inner island. On Oahu it means a hike involving the Diamond Head crater.These are wonderful things to do. Think of the panoramic views that are available from high upon one of the volcanic mountain sides as you look down on

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Of course if you want to think about planning your wedding - apart from your honeymoon, you can always check the older entries on this blog, or go to http://www.excitingweddingfavors.com/ and either go to the fun ideas page (upper left hand corner), or simply sign up for the free wedding planning magazine "Stepping Stones to Your Dream Wedding". In the meantime we are continuing our series on

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For those of you who are anxious to get back to the act of actually planning the wedding day itself, don't worry. I will be back to that soon. That is the bulk of what I do. But isn't your honeymoon just as much a part of your wedding celebration as the ceremony and reception?It should be.It's just the personal celebration. It's the part you do with your new spouse alone. As a result, just like

Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271623673003386131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073761359908914913.post-18023381014003540952008-10-08T09:46:00.000-07:002008-10-08T11:08:47.204-07:00

I wish I had pictures - I really wish it do, but I don't own an underwater digital camera and you don't want to see the pictures the disposable underwater cameras provide, they just don't do it justice.As I said last time, we went on a snorkeling trip with a couple of honeymooners. It was fun to watch them and see first hand how such a trip worked out for them considering that it has been... well

Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271623673003386131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073761359908914913.post-83750179496980060882008-10-06T09:50:00.000-07:002008-10-06T10:40:01.327-07:00

The weather is turning cold... making it a perfect time to plan your honeymoon - to somewhere warm.I recently returned from recharging my batteries on the islands. There is nothing like it. Can I say the Hawaiian islands are a romantic place to honeymoon? Or is that redundant? Frankly, anywhere you go with the love of your life can be romantic, but there is something special about Hawaii.And

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Okay, so this year's wedding season is winding down. It's been a wonderful year - like every year I see many of the same venues over and over... and many new and stunning venues too! Truly, the standbys are fine if a bride has no other options, but the new and inventive are always more memorable.But with the exception of the handful of fall and winter brides and grooms out there, it is time for

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One of the reasons I love being in the wedding industry is that you get the opportunity to see how creative people can be. Sometimes it's the bride's uncle George who used his glass blowing forge to create special stemware for the occasion. Sometimes it is a cousin who is a lighting design specialist and turns a otherwise drab venue into a visual adventure. Often it is the horticultural skills of

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First things first... Congratulations Michael Phelps!For those who have been so buried in wedding plans and buying autumn wedding favors to know what I am talking about, Michael Phelps is an Olympic swimmer who just this past weekend became the individual to win the most gold medals in one Olympic games. The old record holder was also a swimmer by the name of Mark Spitz.Amazing. His hard work

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Well, "tomorrow" became Friday - and late on Friday at that. Those things happen. It wish they wouldn't, but they do.Anyway, I promised you more last cheap beauty tips that a bride can make use of when things happen while she is getting ready for the big day and doesn't have time or doesn't want to spend all day running to the store for this or that.Straight Eyelashes? Find some waterproof

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Well, the wedding season is winding down. It's not over. Not by a long shot, but it is slowing down enough that I have a few minutes to sit down at the computer finally and update my blog. So, thinking about what would be useful to most brides at this point - true, there are always brides at every stage of wedding planning because weddings happen all year around, and even if they didn't the

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When we think of a wedding gown in the western world we naturally tend to think of the white wedding dress. Truthfully it can be stunning seeing a gorgeous woman make her appearance in an elegant white wedding gown.However, with so many other choices available the question is naturally raised, "Why is white the predominate color among wedding dresses. Should it be?"Really there are three legs

Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271623673003386131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073761359908914913.post-33391072495758030402008-03-19T10:52:00.000-07:002008-03-19T11:15:45.125-07:00

Pillared wedding cakes are among the most popular of wedding cake construction style. Indeed, this style can be used to create a stunning centerpiece for a wedding reception. The question, though, is whether or not pillared wedding cake construction styles are appropriate for any particular wedding.To answer this question, it is useful to consider the advantages and disadvantages of the pillared

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If you’re like most brides to be you’ve thought a lot about your wedding cake. But have you thought about your wedding cake construction options? In short, besides for appearance, why choose a stacked wedding cake over one with separator plates and pillars, or a cake stand? When we talk about a stacked wedding cake we mean the traditional tiered wedding cake with each tier placed directly atop

Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271623673003386131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073761359908914913.post-55733211434673067042008-03-04T10:22:00.000-08:002008-03-04T11:23:55.371-08:00

Is a country club a good choice for your wedding? The answer to this question is not as simple as whether country clubs are good or bad. It is a matter of the couple's priorities. As a result a country club wedding might be a horrible choice for one couple and a great choice for another.Advantages:Manicured landscape Well maintained facilities Specially designed facilities – gazebos, banquet

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If you are just beginning the wedding planning process, as we discussed yesterday, February 29th is the perfect time to plan, to sketch out what her ideal wedding and wedding reception would look like.But what about the bride who has been hard at her wedding planning for quite some time? What about the bride who already knows down to the specific elements of design how she wants her wedding day

Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271623673003386131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073761359908914913.post-66668863690047529312008-02-27T08:51:00.000-08:002008-02-27T09:14:16.992-08:00

I wish I could take credit for this boon to brides planning their wedding. I really do, but I can't. As much as I would have loved to have lobbied congress on behalf of brides everywhere, it wouldn't have done any good.Still, every bride already engaged or at least already planning gets extra time to plan this year. I am talking, of course, of the extra day we get with leap year.The question is

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Planning a wedding is not easy. There are so many elements to consider. Often, as a result wedding cake design is put off until the end.Foolish.True, the actual baking of the cake should not happen until the last few days prior to your wedding (watch out, I've heard reports of bakeries that bake wedding cakes months in advance and keep them in the freezer until they need them - yuck), but baking

Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271623673003386131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073761359908914913.post-29045233894004658242008-02-14T08:37:00.000-08:002008-02-14T12:56:22.286-08:00

Happy Valentines Day!Valentines Day, like your wedding, is a celebration of freedom. It is an opportunity to rejoice in the equality of individuals because in both we choose who we love and make a life with. We are not clubbed over the head - we choose. Both partners. Equally based on our own ideals and desires.So...Take a ride in a horse drawn carriage: If your wedding is scheduled for a time

Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271623673003386131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073761359908914913.post-70595443974675536682008-02-12T08:39:00.000-08:002008-02-12T09:15:39.093-08:00

Don't confuse wedding tradtions with wedding planning. Simply going out and collecting all the same items as everyone else has in their wedding is not the same as planning a wedding. It's following the crowd.Sure, in many cases traditions are followed because they reflect the individual's heritage - either cultural or religious. That is fine. Not only is there nothing wrong with that, but

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Having chosen bridal registry in a good selection of stores does not finish the project. As a matter of fact there is still much to do – like how to tastefully let friends and family know about the wedding gift registry. Indeed, most friends and family love to shower the young couple with gifts that will help them establish their new home. This is where good etiquette comes in, enabling the

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The wedding registry has become an important part of the wedding planning process. It is almost as important as the tasteful wedding favors you choose to express your love and gratitude to your guests for choosing to spend a day celebrating with you. But when do you do it? How do you go about choosing the stores? How many stores should you sign up with for your registry?Generally it is advisable

Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271623673003386131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073761359908914913.post-8650446907577580492008-02-05T09:13:00.000-08:002008-02-05T09:24:26.456-08:00

When an engaged couple orders their wedding invitations the obvious and most important question is how many invitations should they buy. The answer might seem clear – order as many invitations as names on their guest list - but it is not quite as apparent as it seems. There are several factors that any couple considering ordering wedding invitations should think through:Printers often have a

Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271623673003386131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073761359908914913.post-34467225427377444502008-02-01T08:59:00.000-08:002008-02-01T10:18:57.658-08:00

The strain of planning the biggest celebration of one's life is stress enough. There is no need to add stress to the wedding planning process. Yet that is exactly what numerous brides do every year.How?They order their wedding dress one or two sizes too small in the expectation that they will loose weight in time for the wedding.Unfortunately, it rarely works.Why?First, the stress of wedding

Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271623673003386131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073761359908914913.post-23308280453231230632008-01-31T10:14:00.000-08:002008-02-01T10:21:51.409-08:00

When we think of a wedding dress in the western world we automatically tend to think of the white wedding dress. Truly it can be stunning seeing a beautiful woman appear in an elegant white wedding gown.But there are so many other choices available which raises the question, why is white the predominate color among wedding dresses. Likewise, we are forced to ask, should it be?Really there are

Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271623673003386131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073761359908914913.post-66254745097242007272008-01-29T09:41:00.000-08:002008-01-29T10:55:12.884-08:00

Last year everyone seemed to want to get married on 07-07-07. This year the talk is big of 08-08-08. Indeed, we have already seen numerous brides asking for that particular date.Truly, it is understandable. It is a memorable date which means that it will be easy to remember.Why 8/8/08 Will be a Big Wedding Date:Infinity: Turn an eight on it's side and you have the universal symbol for infinity -

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Let's face it. Men and women look at the wedding process differently and that makes it difficult to get your groom involved with the wedding planning process. We discussed this at length last week.Where planning the wedding day for the bride can be an exciting fulfillment of a lifelong dream, the groom often finds himself feeling lost in a sea of details. Likewise, since he is not a female he

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Yesterday we talked about why men don't tend to be as prone to be involved in wedding planning as women. That's important, if only for our own sanity.But knowing why men tend to avoid the wedding planning process doesn't help unless we have a strategy for finding a way to recruit their assistance on what is, in most cases, the largest party you will every throw in your life.Today's tip: Find

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A common complaint among brides is that their grooms are not involved in the wedding planning process. If you are among the brides feeling this way, know that you are not alone. However, in order to fix this it is necessary to take a look at why grooms do not jump into wedding planning the way most brides do.First, a question. Did you grow up dreaming of your wedding day? Did you imagine the

Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271623673003386131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073761359908914913.post-67291456522547671192008-01-23T15:17:00.000-08:002008-01-23T15:29:38.370-08:00

A lot is said about timelines for your wedding planning. Some of it good, some of it is not helpful. But one element that can't be overlooked if you are having your wedding gown special ordered (and most are) is that you allow yourself at least six months from the time you order the dress until the time you get it.Yes, many get by with less time, but six months will give you time to get it built

Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271623673003386131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073761359908914913.post-70890398723757844782008-01-18T13:59:00.000-08:002008-01-18T14:54:40.837-08:00

When a new couple decide to tie the knot it is natural to want to share their good news with the entire world. But how to do it? Are there drawbacks and hazards to be avoided? We are all fallible, but would it not be nice to have some measure of confidence that in our enthusiasm we are not creating problems for ourselves to be dealt with as the wedding grows closer?But how do you avoid it? How do

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Since it takes roughly six months to plan a normal wedding, January is the time to start talking about planning a nautical themed wedding. Yes, I know that seems strange when the snow is still on the ground, but that's how it goes. Besides, sometimes thinking warms thoughts can feel incredibly nice in the freezing air of Winter.Regardless of whether you are planning a lighthouse themed wedding so

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Question: Don't uniquely themed weddings trivialize the wedding taking what should be sacred and turning it into a joke?Answer: In short, no. Not necessarily. However, we have all heard of weddings where that seemed to be the case and I have no doubt that themed weddings have been used that way. As a result, if this question is so deeply ingrained in your thinking it is probably best that you

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One of the first tasks of any wedding plan is to choose your wedding colors as this choice informs so many other decisions - and good planning is essential to enable any bride to make the best use of their wedding budget - obviously, it effects how well a theme is pulled off, it effects your choice of wedding and bridesmaids dress styles, it effects the decor of your reception hall, and on and

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During the holidays we got the opportunity to splurge and go to a super elegant restaurant. You know the kind I'm talking about. The kind that has an entire gallery of pictures of the owner with movie stars and presidents that have dined there...No, the night I was there we didn't see anyone we recognized. As far as I could tell it was a normal night of business dinners and families like ours

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When we set forth to plan a wedding reception the first question we must ask ourselves is, "What are we trying to achieve?"It's easy to think that the answer is obvious, but in my discussions with brides over the years (hundreds, if not thousands by now) I have discovered that it really isn't. Brides tend to have one of several concepts in their mind based on their own upbringing and / or dreams.

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Knowledge is power. It's true even when talking about booking the catering for your wedding. If you understand what drives the caterer - that is to say, if you understand the things that keeps your caterer up at night wondering if he or she should even stay in business - then you are in a strong position to negotiate.Likewise, if you do not have a basic understanding your wedding caterer's

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I'll be back tomorrow... in the meantime, here is a creative way to have some fun with your wedding!read more | digg story

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Virtually every wedding needs attendants. Unless you are being married by an Elvis impersonator in a Las Vegas wedding chapel on the spur of the moment you will want (or even need) some attendants. But along with that need comes the question of who is expected to pay for what?Here is a quick outline of who is traditionally expected to pay for what:The attendants cover the cost of: Clothing (i.e.

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As you play with your centerpiece ideas for your upcoming wedding celebration, consider these less traditional, and as a result, potentially more stunning displays.Glass Rock Gardens: Take a glass bowl of any size or shape that will fit your table (I would choose triangular, but square or round works fine as well) fill it with decorative rocks, add a small amount of water, and then plant a rich

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Here are some options that allow you to make a practical use of the centerpiece on your wedding reception tables while still being decorative. One benefit of edible centerpiece displays is the warm and engaging nature of food - it is just natural. People tend to relax and talk more around food.So dig in. See if any of the edible centerpiece display options listed below sparks an idea for your

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Well, tomorrow became Monday but here we go, three more inexpensive centerpiece ideas for your wedding reception tables. Of course, don't hesitate to mix and match to fit your own needs and tastes. After all it is your wedding that you are celebrating so your decor should fit your tastes and style and budget, not your mother's and certainly, not mine. Of course, maybe your mother will be able to

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The centerpiece for your wedding reception tables is a key ingredient in your overall wedding reception decor. After your focal point around which you will build the look that you are trying to achieve, the centerpieces on each individual table are perhaps the most significant decoration in a wedding reception because it is what your guests will see most often. Fortunately, with a little thought

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The engagement period is every bit as exciting for a young bride as Christmas morning is to young children. Why not combine the two and treat the young bride in your life with a stocking stuffer that will bring back the wonder of Christmas morning by forever cementing the two together? Get her a special brides T-shirt or tank top that she can enjoy in the months to come as she prepares for her

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If there is a man in your life that is expecting to be a groom in the relatively near future get him a stocking stuffer this Christmas that will help him approach his big day with the grace and class of a real gentleman.Indeed, it has often been said that weddings are a woman's domain. Whether or not the saying is entirely true, it is true that men often feel overwhelmed and bewildered as they

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