Addressing your wedding invitations doesn’t seem like it should be a difficult or confusing task. If the people you’re sending them to have the usual titles—Mr., Mrs., Miss, or Ms.—it’s usually pretty simple. But what to do when one, or both, have “official” titles (ex. Lieutenant or Doctor) instead of the usual Mr. or Mrs.? … Continue reading How to Address Your Wedding Invitations to Guests with Titles
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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
Walk This Way – Alternatives to Traditional Processional Songs
Wagner’s “Bridal Chorus” (aka “Here Comes The Bride”) is a traditional wedding processional song choices for your wedding ceremony. However, it isn’t for everyone. Luckily there are several fun alternative song choices for your walk down the aisle. Here are a few alternative wedding processional song choices: “You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker “Ribbon … Continue reading Walk This Way – Alternatives to Traditional Processional Songs
8 Unexpected and Totally Unique Wedding Venues for Your Big Day
A big "Thank You" to the folks at www.pissup.com/blog for this weeks guest post on unique wedding venues. We’ve all enjoyed a good church wedding or a knees up at a big hotel, but celebrating with another couple for the choices they make and planning your own big day … Continue reading 8 Unexpected and Totally Unique Wedding Venues for Your Big Day
3 Ways to Manage Your Wedding Budget and Cut Costs
You do have a wedding budget established don't you? If not - stop right now and seriously work on it. Establishing a wedding budget and sticking to it will help you organize, produce and deliver a wedding that is beautiful and yours. On the offside chance that you've gone over that budget in some area(s) … Continue reading 3 Ways to Manage Your Wedding Budget and Cut Costs
Should I Send a Save-The-Date to My Wedding Guests?
If you are planning to celebrate your wedding over a holiday weekend, or your guest list will include a number of out-of-town guests, Save The Date cards should be an important part of your plan. Generally, they are sent out as early as six months prior to the wedding date. Because they will give guests … Continue reading Should I Send a Save-The-Date to My Wedding Guests?
Where Do They Sit? Creating Your Wedding Reception Seating Chart
Deciding who to invite to your wedding can be tricky enough. Once they’ve been invited and have RSVP’s “Yes” now you have to decide where they will sit. Figuring out a reception seating chart takes a bit of time, but the effort adds to the comfort level of our guests, as well as saving you … Continue reading Where Do They Sit? Creating Your Wedding Reception Seating Chart
Your Second Job
Planning a wedding is the stuff of dreams, but in reality, preparing for yours can be like having a second job. Why is wedding planning like a second job for a bride? Because planning a wedding is real work. It requires phone calls and meetings, contracts and negotiations, purchases and coordination. It must have great … Continue reading Your Second Job
The Guest List
Deciding who to invite and how many to invite are major decisions that will impact much of your wedding planning effort. But before you start writing out the list, do some serious thinking. Sit down with your fiancé and talk about what kind of wedding you want. Have you dreamt of a huge wedding with … Continue reading The Guest List
Looking Good – Tips on Formal Wear
Formal wear (noun): clothing, such as tuxedos and evening gowns, for formal social occasions Most people would agree that there is something special about a man in a tux. They just look good. But they would look even better if they took the time to ensure that the tuxedos they wear fit. There are some … Continue reading Looking Good – Tips on Formal Wear