Are you looking for ways to save on a wedding without sacrificing your wedding vision and style? Check out these 20 easy tips. 20 Ways to Save On A Wedding 1) Choose Flowers That Are In Season Many popular and beautiful flowers are available year round. However, there are some -- peonies and lilies of … Continue reading 20 Easy Ways to Cut Your Wedding Budget Without Cutting Back On Style
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Top 6 Florist Boo-Boos Brides Make When Planning Their Wedding
If you’re like most brides and grooms, you’re going to have flowers (including bouquets and centerpieces) for your wedding. You can save time, save money and save headaches by avoiding these top 6 wedding floral mistakes. 1. Not thinking through DIY projects Doing the DIY route for your wedding florals is way more than just … Continue reading Top 6 Florist Boo-Boos Brides Make When Planning Their Wedding
Book Review – Bridal Flowers: Arrangements for a Perfect Wedding
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
Wedding Q & A – Keeping Wedding Guests From Over-Drinking
Keeping guests from overdrinking. Q - Is there any trick for getting our wedding guests not to overdrink? A - Great question about overdrinking. No one wants that. Make sure you have an experienced bartending staff on hand. If your venue is providing the food and beverages, they will usually also provide bartenders. However, even … Continue reading Wedding Q & A – Keeping Wedding Guests From Over-Drinking
6 Reasons Why Your DIY Projects Aren’t Working Out
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: 6 Reasons Why … Continue reading 6 Reasons Why Your DIY Projects Aren’t Working Out
Keeping it Legal – Your Marriage License
Wedding planning is in full swing – you’re probably thinking of beautiful things like dresses, flowers, music . . . You need to remember one very important (although less exciting) aspect to your wedding – your marriage license. What You Need to Know About Getting Your Marriage License 1) The rules and requirements very from … Continue reading Keeping it Legal – Your Marriage License
iPhones at Weddings – Should We or Shouldn’t We?
Camera phones / iPhones at weddings. We've all seen guests use them. But do they really need to? We’ve all seen this Microsoft commercial. You know the one where all the wedding guests have their camera phones out during the ceremony, and everyone ends up in a big brawl. Sure, it seems funny, but in … Continue reading iPhones at Weddings – Should We or Shouldn’t We?
3 More Ways to “Go Green” On Your Wedding Day
Are you wondering how to have a green wedding? It's easier than you think, and it doesn't cost more either. Here are 3 more ways on how to have a green wedding that you can try. 1. Be a Locavore When selecting your wedding menu, choose items that feature ingredients grown or made at local … Continue reading 3 More Ways to “Go Green” On Your Wedding Day
Book Review – Take Back Your Wedding: Managing the People Stress of Wedding Planning
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
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