How to Look Slim On Your Wedding Day

December 23rd, 2008

Most brides, regardless of their dress size or body fat percentage, want to appear slimmer on their wedding day. If you’re one of these brides, don’t give up nutrition for weight loss. You’ll want to be the picture of glowing happiness and health, feeling well and energized for the big day.  Fortunately, there are some [...]

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What Happens at a Jewish Wedding?

November 21st, 2008

A Jewish wedding connects all who are present to the beautiful rituals and customs of Judaism from over 2,000 years old.   After every Jewish wedding ceremony I officiate, I am often approached by guests stating, “A beautiful ceremony offered such meaning for us - you gave more than we expected!”  A Jewish wedding ceremony keeps [...]

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Non-Traditional Bridal Shower Themes

November 21st, 2008

Are you throwing a shower and looking for something a little out-of-the-ordinary?  While the traditional kitchen and linens showers are still appropriate for many brides, a growing number of women walking down the aisle already have established households.  So what do you do when the bride really doesn’t need another toaster, but you still want [...]

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Encore Wedding Etiquette

November 13th, 2008

With encore weddings representing approximately 40 percent of all weddings today, it is time we reconsider tired, old etiquette rules, because most just don’t apply to the way we live today.
The focus for today’s encore couple is that this is a new beginning, their first wedding together. So, let’s celebrate this new beginning.
According to a [...]

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Where can I Find Bridal Flip Flops

November 12th, 2008

Plenty of brides are asking, “Where can I find bridal flip flops?” and bridal shoe designers are responding with some fantastic designs for the coming season.  Bridal flip flops are a natural choice for beach weddings and they’re a practical and comfortable choice to wear at the reception no matter what the venue.
Lori Dunn, owner of [...]

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Best Bridal Shower Etiquette

October 21st, 2008

Many people agree that the very first bridal shower, many years ago, helped to bring the end of the dowry system. Friends and family showered a young woman whose father wouldn’t give her a dowry with many of the items she and her groom would need to begin a life together.
It evolved into parties held [...]

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Tips for Making the Most of Bridal Shows

October 7th, 2008

Couples who attend local bridal shows and expos will find an excellent way to get a handle on the wonderful world of wedding planning. The planning starts at least a year in advance. The average engagement in the United States is between 12-15 months. If you leave yourself plenty of time in advance of your [...]

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Busting the Wedding Budget - Tips for Saving Money on Your Wedding

October 7th, 2008

By Carrie Carter of T Carter Music
Many women, prior to engagement, have a mental picture of their wedding day;  the flowers, the dress, the music, the location and finally…the man.  The minute we get engaged all those years of mental planning must now become reality.  What one thing is most often missing from all of the [...]

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Best Ideas for Wedding Decorations

September 30th, 2008

Wedding Reception Decoration Ideas;
Simply elegant wedding table decorations! Submitted by Lori Cochrane 
The bride’s colors were white, red and black, so I took black satin and covered the tables, sprinkling red artificial rose petals on the tops of the tables. Then for center pieces I went to Walmart and picked up .99$ mirrors in the [...]

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The Wedding Butterflies How To Guide

September 30th, 2008

1. When should I place my order for a butterfly release?
Place your order at no later than 4 weeks in advance of your event date during April through July as these are popular months for weddings.2. How many butterflies should I order?
The average order is 2 dozen per 50 guests. For an individual butterfly release [...]

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