There are only a few major decisions to be made when planning a wedding. After deciding to get married, the next biggest decision will likely be the location of the reception. Some couples choose to set the date first and find an available venue. Other couples find it easier to find the reception venue and [...] Read more »
Reducing The Cost Of A Wedding
Wedding costs occupy most brides’ minds. The cost of a traditional wedding is staggering, and most couples can’t accumulate the funds needed to pay for the event in the year or so they plan to be engaged. Engaged couples are coming up with some creative ways to reduce the overall cost of getting married. According [...] Read more »
Australian Idol Winner Says I Do
Guy Sebastian, the winner of the first season of Australian Idol, wed his fiancée, Jules Egan in a weekend ceremony at the Cardinal Ceretti Memorial Chapel in Sydney. Among the 200 guests in attendance were former contestants Shannon Noll and Dean Geyer. Other guests included Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall. The bride wore a cream-coloured [...] Read more »
Ashlee Simpson And Pete Wentz Tie The Knot
American singer Ashlee Simpson wed her fiancé Pete Wentz of the band the Fall Out Boys, in a weekend wedding ceremony. Simpson and Wentz announced their engagement last month, but kept their wedding date a secret. The wedding took place at the Encino, California home of Simpson’s parents. Ashlee’s sister, Jessica Simpson was escorted to [...] Read more »
Couples Choose Wedding Loans Despite Financial Advice
Some couples still choose to take a wedding loan, despite the double-digit interest rates that come with these loans. The average cost of a traditional wedding is hovering around $40,000, and the figure can be significantly higher in large cities. Couples who are considering marriage should think twice about taking a loan to cover the [...] Read more »
Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly Marry At Windsor Castle
Peter Phillips, eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II married his Canadian fiancée Autumn Kelly in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle on May 17. Mr. Phillips is eleventh in line to succeed the throne and holds no royal titles. He is the eldest son of Anne, the Princess Royal and her former husband Mark Phillips. [...] Read more »
Simple Table Centrepieces That Add A Dash Of Fun
If you’re looking for ideas for simple table centerpieces, try these: Add a small fishbowl or collection of fishbowls at the center of each table. Use gravel that’s coloured to match the theme of your wedding and see to it that the guests have an opportunity to take a fish home at the end of [...] Read more »
Saving Money On Your Wedding
Many couples dread the cost of a traditional wedding, and some couples put off getting married altogether because they fear the budget-busting ceremonies that are common today. Getting married doesn’t have to be expensive and a new movement is underway to reduce the cost and stress involved in planning a wedding. After a couple decide [...] Read more »
A Tent Is A Lifesaver For An Outdoor Wedding
If you’re planning an outdoor wedding, a tent is turning into a wedding must-have. In the event of a rain, the tent will keep your guests warm and dry. It’s also a great addition of the weather is particularly sunny or hot. Choosing a tent seems like a simple task, but there’s a lot that [...] Read more »
Wishing Wells At The Wedding
Some couples choose to have a wishing well at their wedding, instead of a gift table. For some couples, especially those who have been together for awhile, or for those who do not need to set up a new household, the idea of a wishing well may be appealing. Read more »
Bride To Be Turns To Dad For Wedding Dress
A British bride-to-be couldn’t find the wedding dress of her dreams, so she turned to the only person she thought could help: dear old dad! Katrina Wardrop had seen her father’s handiwork when he made a wedding cape for his second wife. The 21-year-old asked her dad to design and make her wedding dress, a [...] Read more »
Couple Celebrates 70th Wedding Anniversary
Pearl and Loren McFarland of Drayton, North Dakota in the US celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on May 4. The pair were married on May 4, 1938, after meeting during the Great Depression. Loren, who was from Bellingham, Washington was visiting his cousin, who was a friend of Pearl. He was 21 and she was [...] Read more »
Mariah Carey And Nick Cannon Wed
Early reports have surfaced that Grammy-winning singer Mariah Carey, 38, has married actor Nick Cannon in the Bahamas on April 30. People Magazine and E! News quoted family members and the clergy who reportedly performed the ceremony as confirming that the marriage did take place. The pair met in March while on the set of [...] Read more »
Wedding Trends For 2008
If you’re planning a wedding for 2008 or beyond, what are some of the trends you can expect to see? Patterns are big in 2008, and the more interesting they are, the better. Brides are including patterns in just about everything, from wedding invitations to reception decorations. Story-themed weddings, where guests play parts in vignettes [...] Read more »
Comparing Wedding Planning Software
Wedding planning Web sites are nothing new, but some brides prefer a more comprehensive (and private) method of planning their big event. TopTenReviews put together a list of the top ten wedding planning software packages in a head-to-head comparison. Packages were ranked for their feature set, ease-of-use, ease of installation or setup and technical support. [...] Read more »
Disney World Employees Retrieve Discarded Wedding Rings
Eight employees of Walt Disney World went through bags of trash to find three rings that a vacationing couple accidentally discarded during their stay at the Orlando, Florida resort. Paul and Karen Campanale vacationed at Walt Disney World with their children. As they prepared to leave, Mr. Campanale dumped the contents of a bowl into [...] Read more »
Wedding Speech Web Site Sold
Need-a-speech.com, a Web site designed to provide speech materials for the best man’s speech at a wedding has been sold to Robert Hayes-McCoy, and Irish copywriter and author. The site sells low-cost speeches for weddings and other special occasions. In addition to getting the text for a short-but-apt speech, the site provides tips on delivery [...] Read more »
Geelong Woman Loses 18000 Dollar Dream Wedding Plans In Chartwell Failure
Leanne Anderson had planned to marry in November, and thought she would have the use of Graeme Hoy’s $6 million luxury yacht and his $900,000 Rolls Royce. She couldn’t have been more wrong. Instead, Ms. Anderson and her fiancé, Matthew Blair have lost $18,000 and their wedding plans, as Hoy’s Chartwell brokerage failed in a [...] Read more »