Without question, you’re going to have music at your wedding reception. But picking out your wedding reception music may be one of the most difficult things you’ll do. With the hundreds of thousands of songs out there, yeah, it can definitely be daunting. You’ll want songs that you and your fiancé like (it is YOUR … Continue reading Tips for Choosing The Perfect Wedding Reception Music
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Old, New, Borrowed and Blue – Origins and Meanings of This Familiar Rhyme
"Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue" We all know that singsong rhyme but may not know where it came from or what it means. Most brides just buy a blue garter and hope that covers it. But the traditions surrounding it are quite charming. There’s a lot of wedding planning nonsense floating around … Continue reading Old, New, Borrowed and Blue – Origins and Meanings of This Familiar Rhyme
Your Engagement – The First Thing to Do When You Get Engaged
Congratulations to all the couples who got engaged over the holidays. The next thing you should be doing is . . . . . . enjoy your engagement and being an engaged couple. I know you’re excited (and rightly so!), and probably want to dive in with all of the fun of planning your big … Continue reading Your Engagement – The First Thing to Do When You Get Engaged
How to Have Happy Wedding Guests (With 5 Super Easy Tips)
Happy Wedding Guests You’ve invited friends and family to help you celebrate your wedding. If you are like most couples, you plan to feed them, entertain them, and thank them for being a part of your special day. You're making plans that will ensure that you have happy wedding guests. While the quality of the … Continue reading How to Have Happy Wedding Guests (With 5 Super Easy Tips)
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?
Need vs Want: What Do You Need to Get Married?
Are you wondering if you need a wedding planner? While talking with a bride several months ago, she mentioned that a friend of hers told her that she doesn’t need a wedding planner. She then asked me what I thought. Of course, since I am a wedding planner, you’re probably thinking that my answer was, … Continue reading Need vs Want: What Do You Need to Get Married?
Wedding Q & A – Are Thigh High Boots Acceptable With a Wedding Dress?
Are you wondering if it's acceptable to wear unconventional bridal footwear on your wedding day? Then check out our latest Wedding Q & A. Are Thigh-High Boots Appropriate Bridal Footwear? Q. - Are thigh high boots acceptable with a wedding dress? A. - Since I'm not a wearer of thigh high boots myself, the first … Continue reading Wedding Q & A – Are Thigh High Boots Acceptable With a Wedding Dress?
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