Category: Ideas & Inspiration

Avoid These Top 7 Wedding Music Mishaps for a Rockin’ Reception

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You've put a lot of time and effort into choosing your wedding songs for your reception. Wedding music mishaps can make your reception come to a screeching halt. Your wedding music is the soundtrack of your wedding day. Studies show that music greatly influences the success of the day. Regardless of the style and vibe … Continue reading Avoid These Top 7 Wedding Music Mishaps for a Rockin’ Reception

Book Review – Bridal Flowers: Arrangements for a Perfect Wedding

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Book Review - Bridal Flowers: Arrangements for a Perfect Wedding As a wedding planner and designer, I keep an extensive library of wedding related books on hand to help my brides design their own weddings. Bridal Flowers by Maria McBride is one of my favorites (actually I love all of her books). It is full … Continue reading Book Review – Bridal Flowers: Arrangements for a Perfect Wedding

I’ll Be Your Mirror – Wonderful Song For Your Walk Down The Aisle

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Are you looking for an unconventional wedding processional song. Then give a listen to "I'll Be Your Mirror." Photo Credit: Public Domain (CC0 1.0) The music world lost musician, singer and songwriter Lou Reed in October 2013. In an interview just one month before his death, Lou Reed said "My life is music." In remembrance … Continue reading I’ll Be Your Mirror – Wonderful Song For Your Walk Down The Aisle

6 Reasons Why Your DIY Projects Aren’t Working Out

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DIY projects are a common pastime for many people, especially for those who are planning their wedding AND wanting to same some $. Popular reasons for doing DIY wedding projects include saving money and putting your personal stamp on things. Sometimes, however, DIY projects don't always work out as envisioned. Here's why: 1. It Takes … Continue reading 6 Reasons Why Your DIY Projects Aren’t Working Out

Book Review – Take Back Your Wedding: Managing the People Stress of Wedding Planning

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Book Review - Take Back Your Wedding: Managing the People Stress of Wedding Planning Book Review - Take Back Your Wedding These days too much emphasis is placed on having the `perfect wedding' and `it's all about the bride.' Take Back Your Wedding: Managing the People Stress of Wedding Planning by William J. Doherty is … Continue reading Book Review – Take Back Your Wedding: Managing the People Stress of Wedding Planning

Non-Traditional, But Wonderful, Wedding Ceremony Songs

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Wagner's "Bridal Chorus" and Pachelbel's "Canon in D" are beautiful songs, and popular choices for wedding music. But, there are other options for your wedding processional, as well as your prelude and recessional. Check out these unexpected, emotion-filled pieces of music that are perfect wedding ceremony songs! Prelude "Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole “God Only … Continue reading Non-Traditional, But Wonderful, Wedding Ceremony Songs