So much time, effort, and money goes into wedding planning. Couples spend countless hours researching the perfect reception site, band, flowers, cake, and so on. Read more »
For The Love Of Milk
The life of a dairy farmer is difficult, and requires dedication that often leaves little time for socialising. Inspired by milk carton adverts, bachelor dairy farmer Geraint Evans of Wrexham in Wales took the concept one step further and advertised himself on cartons of milk produced on his farm in the hope of landing a [...] Read more »
Planning for the Unexpected on the Day of the Wedding
There will be many unexpected occurrences on the day of the wedding, it is planning for the unexpected that will allow the bride and groom some piece of mind prior to their big day. Many of this planning will not need to be done until the wedding draws nearer, so it is not necessary to [...] Read more »
Think Your Wedding Is Expensive
Earlier this summer, Forbes Magazine published a list of the 20 most expensive celebrity weddings. Most of us can’t compete on wealth with the nuptials of the Rich and Famous, but it’s fun to take a look at what others have spent on their events. We’ll only review the top 10, but the whole list [...] Read more »
Tips for Saving Money on Your Wedding
There is a lot of money to be made in the wedding industry and that is because people are willing to pay the prices they are asked. Everyone wants their wedding day to be beautiful and memorable and many couples are willing to spend a lot of money and even take out loans in order [...] Read more »
What to Write on Wedding Invitations
Wedding invitations are very important when it comes to wedding planning. Unless the wedding is going to be a very small event, then every couple will need wedding invitations in order to alert their guests to their upcoming nuptials as well as provide all of the necessary information so that guests can plan their trip [...] Read more »
A Traveling Reception
Most brides plan a wedding that require the guests to gather in a single place at one time. The ceremony and reception are held together, and well-wishers celebrate for an evening with the newly wedded couple. Wedding feasts are nothing new. They’ve been going on for hundreds – perhaps thousands – of years. In years [...] Read more »
Jellybeans are a Fun and Practical part of your Bomboniere
When choosing the perfect bomboniere to thank your guests for attending your wedding, you want to choose something that is going to be memorable, fun, and something guests will enjoy! There are a lot of bomboniere choices, but some of them can become quite expensive. For couples on a budget that are looking for a [...] Read more »
Where Should You Seat The Dates Of The Wedding Party
Many brides choose to seat the wedding party together at the reception, but this doing this raises the question of where the companions of wedding party members should be seated. If you’re facing this situation, you have a few obvious choices. If companions of the wedding party members will not be seated at the head [...] Read more »
Sydney Museum Hosts Diana’s Wedding Dress
The Powerhouse Museum in Sydney will play host to the silk taffeta, ivory tulle and lace wedding dress of HRH, the late Princess Diana. The dress, which was designed by Elizabeth and David Emanuel, has more than 10,000 sequins and a 25-foot train. The veil, which will not be on display with the dress, is [...] Read more »
Is Traditional Wedding Invitation Wording Right For You
Wedding invitations are one of the most important purchases that a bride and groom will make during the wedding planning process. These invitations relay a lot of information to wedding guests. This includes the standard date, time and location of the wedding, but it also sets the tone of the wedding. Read more »
Wedding Cameras Capture the Essence of your Celebration
The professional photographer will be there to photograph your wedding, so you decide that you don’t need wedding cameras to put out on the guests’ tables. This is not a good idea for many reasons. Wedding cameras are an inexpensive way to capture the true essence of your celebration. Don’t cancel that professional photographer; just [...] Read more »
Coping with Divorced Couples During the Planning Process
The wedding planning process is difficult enough without having to also handle divorces couples. A wedding is a beautiful event that celebrates love. Sadly, these couples no longer have that love for one another. This means that there will need to be special exceptions made for these divorced couples in order to make them feel [...] Read more »
Controlling Wedding Expenses
The tab for the average Australian wedding in 2006 was just under $40,000 and a recent study by Visa showed that two-thirds of couples overspend their wedding budgets. Most couples – more than 75 percent – pay for their own weddings, so staying on budget is keenly important. Starting out married life under a mountain [...] Read more »
The Proper Way to Deliver a Wedding Speech
Someone you know and love is getting married and you have either been asked to be part of the bridal party or specifically to give a speech. You must really love this person because not just anyone can give a proper wedding speech. If you are reading this then you must need some help in [...] Read more »
Beautiful Invitations Don’t Have To Be Expensive
Today, a bride-to-be has an enormous range of choice when it comes to selecting invitations for her wedding. In fact, ordering invitations has never been easier. Read more »
Registering For A Honeymoon
Many couples are marrying later in life, perhaps after having lived together for several years. With an established household, couples are growing reluctant to register for gifts that duplicate items they already own. Additionally, the expense of the wedding often leaves couples short for the one thing they really want: a honeymoon. Today’s engaged couples [...] Read more »
Deciding Between a Band or a DJ for a Wedding
Deciding between a band and a DJ for a wedding is one of the most important decisions that will need to be made during wedding planning. The right music can make a wedding memorable and fun while the wrong music can cause the wedding to be memorable for the bad music! No matter whether the [...] Read more »
Ioan Gruffudd and Alice Evans Wed By The Sea Of Cortez
Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd wed long-time fiancée Alice Evans in a night-time ceremony at the One & Only Palmilla Hotel in Los Cabos, Mexico on September 14, in front of family and friends from all over the world. The wedding took place on a beach at the hotel on the Sea of Cortez. The bride [...] Read more »
Green: The Latest Wedding Colour
Most brides give a great deal of thought to choosing the colours for their wedding, but green – as in eco-friendly – is taking on a new importance for some engaged couples. With the worldwide advent of environmentalism, it’s becoming easier to find the materials you need to put together a low-impact, eco-friendly wedding. Couples [...] Read more »
Man Planning: Can A Man Plan A Wedding?
Wedding planning is normally both the sacred duty and the exclusive domain of the bride. But can a man plan a wedding? For most couples, we’ll never know. (And the men prefer it that way!) Traditionally, the bride’s family has planned the wedding, and in most Western cultures, planning still falls on the bride’s side, [...] Read more »
Is a Wedding Dress Rehearsal Necessary
The majority of couples hold a rehearsal prior to their wedding day. This is so that everyone understands what will occur and where each person will stand during the wedding. Many couples wonder if a wedding dress rehearsal is really necessary or if it simply adds to the stress of wedding planning and takes away [...] Read more »
Destination Weddings are Gaining Popularity
Destination weddings are gaining in popularity for many reasons. The allure of far off places and a romantic getaway are reason enough for anyone to want a destination wedding, but there are also other reasons why couples choose to travel for their wedding rather than having it in the comfort of their own hometown. When [...] Read more »
Rainy Wedding Day Pays Off For One Lucky Couple
Cheryl and Jeff Johnson of Ham Lake, Minnesota in the United States, received an unexpected windfall after an equally unexpected rainfall on August 11, the day of their wedding. The weather forecast for August 11 had called for sun, but on that morning, the skies opened up, unleashing a torrential downpour and dumping more than [...] Read more »
Give Guests Disposable Wedding Cameras to Capture Candid Moments
Every bride and groom has someone to take all of the most important pictures on their wedding day. They may have chosen to hire a professional wedding photographer or enlisted the help of a friend who is adept at photography. Either way, this person will be there to capture all of the day’s most important [...] Read more »
Keeping Weight Off After You’ve Ordered Your Dress
Wedding planning is stressful and the temptation to relieve the stress through snacking can be overwhelming at times. Avoiding weight gain is easier than losing weight. You’ll find 3,500 stored calories in a pound of body fat. If you cut your calorie consumption by 500 calories each day, at the end of a week, you’ll [...] Read more »
Can’t Decide On A Dress? Have Two!
An emerging trend in wedding apparel is the two-dress wedding. This approach is certainly not for every bride, and won’t mix well with the budget-conscious, but some brides indeed choose two dresses for their weddings. Some wedding planners recommend having a second dress for the reception, and more brides are going along with this plan. [...] Read more »
Tobey Maguire Weds Longtime Girlfriend
Actor Tobey Maguire, best known for his roles in the Spiderman movie series, has wed Jennifer Meyer, his longtime girlfriend and the mother of his ten month-old daughter, Ruby. Maguire, 32, and Meyer, 30, married in a private ceremony in Hawaii on Monday, September 3. Family and close friends of the couple attended the quiet, [...] Read more »
Choosing and Working with the Right Wedding Florist
Flowers are one of the most important aspects of the wedding day. They make the ceremony and reception look beautiful and are an integral part of the bridal party attire. In order to get the flowers perfect for the wedding, it is imperative to choose the right florist. The right wedding florist is going to [...] Read more »
You’re Expecting So What Will This Do To Your Wedding Plans?
You’ve just discovered that you’re pregnant. You’re in the middle of planning your wedding, or perhaps you weren’t planning to get married, but after talking it over, you and your partner want to walk down the aisle. Should you plan a quick wedding or wait until the baby is here? You wouldn’t be the first [...] Read more »
Black Titanium: A New Trend In Wedding Rings
Black titanium is emerging as the latest material used for wedding rings. Titanium is normally dull grey or white in colour. Black titanium, or Black-Ti, is an alloy of titanium and rare earth elements that cause the titanium to appear black. The alloy is produced in a carefully controlled environment at extremely high temperatures, and [...] Read more »
Drown The Gown: Getting Dirty In Your Wedding Dress
A new answer to the question of what to do with your wedding dress once the wedding is over has emerged: drown it! Former brides are turning to a new photography trend, which involves taking pictures of a bride in her dress in the most unusual, unkempt and often downright dirty locations. This approach gives [...] Read more »
Bomboniere Boxes Reflection of Your Style and Personality
There are few occasions in your lifetime where the minutest of details will be remembered always and hold special meaning and significance. Your wedding, the day that you and your beloved will start your life together as man and wife is one of these memorable events. Many women have envisioned their wedding day since they [...] Read more »
Kiss and Make Up: How To Keep Your Make-up Fresh At Your Wedding
Weddings can be hard on your makeup! Kisses, tears, the temperature, and the length of your ceremony and reception can wreak havoc on your makeup. How can you keep it fresh without reapplying it during your event? With lipstick, the trick is to start early! In the weeks and days before your wedding, apply lip [...] Read more »
Choose Disposable Wedding Cameras to Capture the Best Wedding Moments
Disposable wedding cameras are exactly the same as the disposable cameras that have been around for decades. The difference is that disposable wedding cameras are packaged beautifully to blend right in with the beauty of the wedding day. These cameras are just as easily to be developed and provide beautiful quality photographs. Many brides and [...] Read more »
Actress Kate Walsh Marries Movie Executive
Actress Kate Walsh, known for her work on the television programmes Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice, wed motion picture executive Alex Young in a traditional ceremony on Saturday, September 1. Walsh, 39, wore a Monique Lhuillier wedding gown and diamond-and-platinum earrings from Neil Lane and exchanged vows with Young, 36, at the Ojai Presbyterian Church, [...] Read more »
Place Disposable Wedding Cameras at Every Table
Disposable wedding cameras are becoming a very popular addition to every wedding reception. Brides and grooms are doing this because the moments captured by these disposable wedding cameras are priceless additions to the photographs taken by the professional photographer. The bride and groom hire a professional photographer because he or she is trained on where [...] Read more »
Coping With Pre-Marriage Stress
Coping with pre-marriage stress is something that every couple will have to endure as they plan their wedding. Everyone will have a different cause for this stress and each cause may need to be dealt with differently. However, there are some ways of coping with pre-marriage stress that will help everyone involved feel a lot [...] Read more »