In January I shared 5 proven ways to beat your wedding stress. The following month, Martha Stewart Weddings came out with the article Smart Coping Strategies for the Overwhelmed Bride. Offering fabulous tips, and stating, “If you're starting to feel overwhelmed by all things wedding-related, take heart in knowing you are not alone,” their wonderful … Continue reading More Ways to Stay Stress Free Before Your Wedding
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A Fun New (Old) Approach for Your Wedding Processional
What’s an easy way to set the tone and mood of your wedding? Make an entrance, of course! Your wedding processional, where the wedding party and the happy couple enter at the beginning of the ceremony, is the official start of your wedding, and is full of drama and anticipation. Unless you’re having an extremely … Continue reading A Fun New (Old) Approach for Your Wedding Processional
I’m Dreaming of . . . My Wedding!
If you’re engaged and planning your dream wedding, (or even if you aren’t engaged, but thinking about “someday”), I imagine you’ve can safely say "I'm dreaming of my wedding." And why not? There's a lot to think and dream about . . . . . . the dress . . . the cake . . … Continue reading I’m Dreaming of . . . My Wedding!
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
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?
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?
Why You Need a Rehearsal for Your Wedding Ceremony
Every now and then we come across a couple who doesn't think they need a rehearsal for their wedding ceremony. Maybe it’s because they’ve been in several friends' weddings as bridesmaids or groomsmen, they think they can skip the wedding rehearsal. They are convinced that everyone can just show up … Continue reading Why You Need a Rehearsal for Your Wedding Ceremony
How to Find Inspiration for Your Wedding
You have gotten engaged and thought about a date for your wedding; now it is time to begin searching for inspiration for your wedding day. It may seem easy to just jump online and begin saving beautiful images you come across, or using a website such as Pinterest to add photos to boards to revisit … Continue reading How to Find Inspiration for Your Wedding
Wedding Q & A – Do I Have to Invite Family I’m Not Close To?
Q - Do I have to invite a family member I'm not close to, to my wedding? A - It’s your wedding, so technically, you can invite (or not invite) whoever you want. That said, consider the following: Do you just "not like him," or does it go deeper than … Continue reading Wedding Q & A – Do I Have to Invite Family I’m Not Close To?