Photo credit: latteda Wedding gowns have a language all their own. To help you "talk the talk" when you're visiting bridal salons, here is a wedding gown glossary of several of the most common terms. Wedding Gown Glossary GOWN SILHOUETTES A-Line A dress fitted at the bodice and gradually flares from the waist to the … Continue reading Wedding Gown Glossary
Year: 2015
Avoid These 6 Color Palette Mistakes for a Beautiful Wedding
Usually coming up with a color scheme for your wedding décor and attire isn’t difficult - just pick your favorite colors, and go! It should be fun, right? But sometimes your favorite colors just don’t work well together, or they give off the wrong vibe you want for your wedding. The following are the top … Continue reading Avoid These 6 Color Palette Mistakes for a Beautiful Wedding
How to Address Your Wedding Invitations to Guests with Titles
Addressing your invitations doesn’t seem like a difficult or confusing task. If the people you are addressing the envelope to have the usual titles (Mr., Mrs., Miss, or Ms.) it is usually pretty simple (although a bit time consuming). But what to do when one, or both, have “official” titles (ex. Lieutenant or Doctor) instead … Continue reading How to Address Your Wedding Invitations to Guests with Titles
What If? – Having a Plan B For Your Wedding
I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying - "The Best Laid Plans..." (meaning that no matter how well something is planned, something may still go wrong). Well, this is precisely why you need to have a Plan B in place when you are planning your wedding. Don’t worry. It's not bad luck to anticipate potential … Continue reading What If? – Having a Plan B For Your Wedding
Do You Need a Wedding Planner? Would You Remodel Your Home Without a General Contractor? By Christine Boulton
I don’t get it. Why would you take on a project that can cost you anywhere from $10,000 to, well, as high as you want to go without having a professional by your side? Here is the thing, would you take on a major home remodeling project without hiring a general contractor? Of course not. … Continue reading Do You Need a Wedding Planner? Would You Remodel Your Home Without a General Contractor? By Christine Boulton
Walk This Way – Alternatives to Traditional Processional Songs
Wagner’s “Bridal Chorus” (aka “Here Comes The Bride”) is a traditional wedding processional song choices for your wedding ceremony. However, it isn’t for everyone. Luckily there are several fun alternative song choices for your walk down the aisle. Here are a few alternative wedding processional song choices: “You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker “Ribbon … Continue reading Walk This Way – Alternatives to Traditional Processional Songs
8 Unexpected and Totally Unique Wedding Venues for Your Big Day
A big "Thank You" to the folks at www.pissup.com/blog for this weeks guest post on unique wedding venues. We’ve all enjoyed a good church wedding or a knees up at a big hotel, but celebrating with another couple for the choices they make and planning your own big day … Continue reading 8 Unexpected and Totally Unique Wedding Venues for Your Big Day
3 Ways to Manage Your Wedding Budget and Cut Costs
You do have a wedding budget established don't you? If not - stop right now and seriously work on it. Establishing a wedding budget and sticking to it will help you organize, produce and deliver a wedding that is beautiful and yours. On the offside chance that you've gone over that budget in some area(s) … Continue reading 3 Ways to Manage Your Wedding Budget and Cut Costs
Should I Send a Save-The-Date to My Wedding Guests?
If you are planning to celebrate your wedding over a holiday weekend, or your guest list will include a number of out-of-town guests, Save The Date cards should be an important part of your plan. Generally, they are sent out as early as six months prior to the wedding date. Because they will give guests … Continue reading Should I Send a Save-The-Date to My Wedding Guests?
6 Unexpected Reception Ideas
While the ceremony is the heart of the wedding and the reason to gather, the reception is the time to celebrate. And what better way to celebrate than with some unexpected reception ideas? Whether your wedding is small and intimate at a local restaurant or a large multi hour event for 300 guests with white … Continue reading 6 Unexpected Reception Ideas