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
3 Wedding Technology Trends To Reconsider
I recently read an article on wedding technology trends. Now I’m admittedly NOT a techie kind of girl - sure, I love having a smartphone (don’t know how I got on without it), and I have a laptop and a tablet - and I get it that technology makes things easier, and/or achieves a desired … Continue reading 3 Wedding Technology Trends To Reconsider
Where Do They Sit? Creating Your Wedding Reception Seating Chart
Deciding who to invite to your wedding can be tricky enough. Once they’ve been invited and have RSVP’s “Yes” now you have to decide where they will sit. Figuring out a reception seating chart takes a bit of time, but the effort adds to the comfort level of our guests, as well as saving you … Continue reading Where Do They Sit? Creating Your Wedding Reception Seating Chart
Wedding Planning Q & A – When to Lift the Bride’s Veil?
Q. - During the ceremony, who’s supposed to lift my veil? A. - Although not as common these days, many brides still wear a traditional blusher veil (a veil that covers the face) for their ceremony. There are two options for who lifts the bride's veil, depending on when you want the veil lifted. The … Continue reading Wedding Planning Q & A – When to Lift the Bride’s Veil?
Your Second Job
Planning a wedding is the stuff of dreams, but in reality, preparing for yours can be like having a second job. Why is wedding planning like a second job for a bride? Because planning a wedding is real work. It requires phone calls and meetings, contracts and negotiations, purchases and coordination. It must have great … Continue reading Your Second Job
Alternatives to a Floral Wedding Bouquet
Carrying a floral wedding bouquet is the most common choice for brides. However you may prefer to carry something different. Not to worry - there are many other wedding bouquet alternatives options that may work for you. If you have floral related allergies, silk or paper flowers are a wonderful option, and won't leave you … Continue reading Alternatives to a Floral Wedding Bouquet