Photo credit: dolgachov / 123RF Stock Photo Before the wedding you've got to get engaged! Let's face it, people want to see the diamond engagement ring. When someone gets engaged what's the first thing we say? “Show me the diamond! We want to see the ring.” But what is it about this above all other … Continue reading Show Me The Diamond!
3 Reasons You Need to Have a Real Bartender at Your Wedding
Weddings can be expensive, and sometimes unanticipated expenses pop up. One unanticipated expense is for bartending services. If you are lucky enough to have a venue that include a bartender, then you're all set. However, if your venue or caterer does not provide bartending services, please read on. Most couples are on the lookout for … Continue reading 3 Reasons You Need to Have a Real Bartender at Your Wedding
Bad Wedding Planning Advice – Not All Money Saving Ideas Are Good Ones
I love saving money just as much as the next person. And I love it when the money I’m saving belongs to my brides and grooms. (Believe me, nothing is better than staying on, or under budget!) But not all money saving ideas are good ones, and you'll occasionally see some bad wedding planning advice. … Continue reading Bad Wedding Planning Advice – Not All Money Saving Ideas Are Good Ones
Your Wedding Planning Timeline by Erica Bond, Adorn Wedding Invitations
Between the time your partner asks “will you?” to the moment you both say “I do,” so many decisions need to be made. If this makes you feel completely overwhelmed by the massive task ahead of you, have a glass of wine and check out our wedding planning timeline infographic. ORGANIZATION IS KEY Your … Continue reading Your Wedding Planning Timeline by Erica Bond, Adorn Wedding Invitations
Wedding Rings – Why Are They Placed on the Left Hand Ring Finger?
The tradition and symbolism of exchanging wedding rings originates with the ancient Egyptians. Egyptians are one of the first cultures to use rings in their wedding ceremonies because of what the shape of the ring, a circle, represents. A circle represents eternity because it has no beginning nor end. This makes a ring the perfect … Continue reading Wedding Rings – Why Are They Placed on the Left Hand Ring Finger?
Say No to Blisters – Keeping Your Feet Comfortable in Your Wedding Shoes
Shoes . . . We all wear them. And no pair will be more important, or have more thought put into, than the ones you’ll wear on your wedding day. Your wedding shoes: are the perfect accessory for your wedding gown will be photographed will be oohed and aahed over by your guests But you’re … Continue reading Say No to Blisters – Keeping Your Feet Comfortable in Your Wedding Shoes
Why We Do That – Origins of Popular Wedding Ceremony Traditions
A wedding ceremony is a wonderful event - a rite-of-passage full of ritual and symbolism. Have you ever wondered where these rituals and practices come from and why we do these things? Here are the origins of some common wedding ceremony superstitions and traditions. Origins Of 7 Popular Wedding Ceremony Traditions The White Wedding Gown … Continue reading Why We Do That – Origins of Popular Wedding Ceremony Traditions
Wedding Planning Q & A – What’s So Difficult About Planning a Wedding?
Is wedding planning difficult? This Wedding Planning question asks just that. Q. - What's so difficult about planning a wedding? It seems like a simple celebration with family, and throwing a party shouldn’t be hard, but in execution, this doesn’t seem to be an easy task. Why is that? A. - Is wedding planning difficult? … Continue reading Wedding Planning Q & A – What’s So Difficult About Planning a Wedding?
Need vs Want: What Do You Need to Get Married?
Are you wondering if you need a wedding planner? While talking with a bride several months ago, she mentioned that a friend of hers told her that she doesn’t need a wedding planner. She then asked me what I thought. Of course, since I am a wedding planner, you’re probably thinking that my answer was, … Continue reading Need vs Want: What Do You Need to Get Married?
The Rising Costs of Being A Wedding Guest
Of course there is a cost of attending a wedding. The newspaper headline said, “It’s getting pricier to be a wedding guest.” Naturally I had to read it. Why is it getting pricier? The article didn’t really say, other than citing wedding gifts, travel to the wedding locale, attire, and other wedding related festivities. But … Continue reading The Rising Costs of Being A Wedding Guest