The days of 6 young women dressed identically, with matching shoes, matching hairdos, gloves, earrings, and flowers preceding the bride down the aisle are disappearing. Photo credit: Faye Sommer Photography Photo credit: i2i Photography Today’s bridesmaids have the luxury of picking out their … Continue reading Your Bridesmaids Don’t Have to Match
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A Few Simple Guidelines for Your Military Wedding
Military weddings are really the same as any other wedding, with the exception of attire and a few traditions. To have a military wedding, either the bride or the groom must be currently in the military. In a military wedding if the groom is serving in the armed forces, he must wear his dress uniform … Continue reading A Few Simple Guidelines for Your Military Wedding
5 Top Wedding No-Nos To Avoid
In this era of "doing your own thing" and "I want it my way", there are some things that no bride should ever do. Of course you want to have a fabulous day that will stay in the minds of your guests forever. Your wedding will be special and as unique as you and your … Continue reading 5 Top Wedding No-Nos To Avoid
Be a Good and Gracious Guest – Wedding Invitation/RSVP Etiquette
Yes, times have changed. But . . . . . . when you receive a wedding invitation (or an invite to any event, for that matter) there are some obligations on your part. Remember, the people think enough of you to have sent you the invitation. Have a little courtesy to let them know if … Continue reading Be a Good and Gracious Guest – Wedding Invitation/RSVP Etiquette
Themes and Centerpieces
Planning a wedding can be fun and exciting. We love to help brides plan all parts of their upcoming wedding, but wedding themes and centerpieces are among our favorites. Selecting the flowers and other interesting pieces to decorate your celebration can be a daunting task, but carefully chosen centerpieces can be a dramatic way to … Continue reading Themes and Centerpieces
What If You Have to Cancel Your Wedding?
Weddings are a happy time - full of expectations for the future. But . . . What if it is cancelled? No one wants to ever talk about the possibility of a cancelled wedding, but for a variety of reasons it can - and does - happen. Everyone involved finds planning a joyful occasion but … Continue reading What If You Have to Cancel Your Wedding?
Top 7 Alternatives to a Traditional Wedding Cake
A tiered cake is a common sight at many weddings. But what if you just happen to not like cake? Or another type of dessert is your favorite? Or you just want something different? Offer your guests a tasty treat with one of these delicious traditional wedding cake alternatives. 1. Cake pops Photo credit: Shari's … Continue reading Top 7 Alternatives to a Traditional Wedding Cake
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