Giant wedding ring ice sculpture? What else can your wedding do without?
Last week we talked about 5 things your wedding really shouldn’t lack. This week let’s look at the five things your wedding really can do without. I’m not saying that having these things is bad (except for the last one), but if you’re trying to streamline the wedding process take a look at these areas. Read more…
Are these wedding guests gossiping about you?
One of the big wedding trends for 2013 is a return to keeping the wedding guests front and center when making wedding plans. That doesn’t mean that you should bow to the wishes of others when planning your wedding, especially when it comes to biggies like who to invite, what to serve, and what entertainment to feature. But, you should aim to be a good host. Part of being a good host is knowing what’s likely to annoy your guests. Read more…
You know the saying, April showers bring May Bridal Showers. What? Is it just me that says that? If June is the beginning of wedding season than April and May are definitely the start of bridal shower season. Just like weddings, bridal showers have been evolving and changing over the years. Read more…
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Just when you think you have your wedding budget under control you remember, drinks! Just like at a restaurant, having a drink or two can really change what you thought you were going to spend. However, there are ways to keep your wedding bar bill under control. Read more…
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When you first start your wedding planning it seems like everyone and every site has different “rules” for you to follow. That’s why we were so happy when Anja Winikka of TheKnot.com sent over this guest post about which rules she thinks it’s totally ok to break. Read more…
If you haven’t heard about Bitchless Bride yet, you are in for a treat. Bitchless Bride is an anonymous wedding planner full of jaw dropping stories of brides behaving badly. More importantly though, she’s full of helpful information that will let you plan a wedding without turning in to a, well you know! Today she shares some of those tips with us. Be warned, she’s a straight talker. Read more…
We love parties, but sometimes we hear of a type of party that confuses us (Sip and See anyone?). It’s not that we’re against it, we just don’t know what it is! So when we heard about a Groom’s Roast we went to some experts to find out what it’s all about. Jeff from The Groom’s List was more than happy to fill us in. Read more…
A few years ago brides would have been strongly advised not to mention their weddings on Facebook, today, they’re using Facebook to collect addresses. There are so many social media sites and the rules change so quickly it’s hard to know what to use for what. That’s why we’re happy to welcome guest blogger Sierra Penrod of Beside You Forever, a company that creates custom wedding websites. Sierra has some tips on good and polite ways to use social media for your wedding. Read more…
When Theresa was planning a party to introduce her family to her fiancé Vern’s family she was a little nervous about how it would all go. She came up with a great idea, hire a magician to magically make the introductions smoother. Read more…
If you read a lot of wedding boards and blogs the same discussions and points of contention tend to come up over and over again. There are certain hot button issues that are guaranteed to stir debate in the comments section and thus page views. We’re all in favor of page views, but we think it’s time to retire some of these discussions. Read more…
