Archive for: Wedding Planning

Oct 5th, 2009

Wedding checklist

Make sure you haven't forgotten anything important for your big day with our simple wedding planning checklist

Jun 8th, 2009

Wedding Money: NSF!

That title got your attention didn’t it! Hold on to your seat because I am going to change it up for you.

Jun 8th, 2009

Groom Issues: Honeymoon Planning

This is one of the most important items that the groom is typically at the forefront of planning. It is, for most couples, a trip of a lifetime that can be made spectacular with a little additional planning and foresight. There are some easy questions you can ask yourselves to get started: What is the destination you are looking for, beach, cruise, overseas, the mountains

May 29th, 2009

Green Weddings: Invitations By Email

The invitation to my first wedding of the 2009 season arrived promptly – by email. It was in an attachment, with a beautiful peacock motif, and it did its job by telling me when where. emailed invitation is fast becoming a popular green option for those couples who want to save both trees and money

May 28th, 2009

Wedding Insurance – what is it and what does it cover?

While we are all familiar with common forms of insurance like auto or life and understand what they entail, many people are less familiar with wedding insurance. As you might expect, wedding insurance covers your wedding if something goes wrong.

May 21st, 2009

Wedding Money: Money and Marriage Go Hand-in-Hand

Have you ever thought love and money go together? It is true money and marriage goes hand-in-hand.

May 6th, 2009

Photography: Three Questions For a Photographer

Gathering together some vital information beforehand is the most important thing to do before you consider hiring a wedding photographer. A major concern expressed by many of the brides I have been hearing from this past year is keeping within a strict budget

May 2nd, 2009

Wedding Money: Silent Golden Rule – Be Dishonest about Your Finances

You’re shopping with your friends and continuing to spend beyond your wedding day expenses. You are having the time of your life hanging out with your best friends without a care in the world.

Apr 30th, 2009

Groom Issues: My First Lesson in Marriage

Here’s the situation -?your wedding day is coming up and its up to you to figure out how you are going to leave your old world (late nights with the guys and waking up checking your outgoing texts) and enter your new world (watching The Tonight Show is a late night treat). ? This may sound a little strong, but give it a year and you will see. ? The good news is you get the responsibility of figuring out how to make that leap the most memorable.

Apr 24th, 2009

Planning: Beauty tips for looking your best on the big day

Weddings By Kristal In order to have flawless makeup you need to start with flawless skin, or at least as close to flawless as you can get. ? Here are a few tips to keep your skin looking its best: Wash your face everyday : Morning & night use a cleanser, toner, and moisturizer (oil free).

Apr 18th, 2009

Wedding Money: Money and Marriage with a Twist of Humor

You sitting there, bride-to-be, yes you. Come close to the screen

Apr 13th, 2009

Green Weddings: Finding Green Vendors

On a recent panel about green weddings, a fellow panelist, a bride, made an interesting point: when asked whether a green wedding was harder to plan than a traditional celebration, she said it was actually easier because there are not as many vendors to choose from.

Mar 19th, 2009

Groom Issues: Who should be invited to the bachelor party?

The bachelor party will likely be one of the best parties of your life — especially because the groom is the guest of honor! There are a couple easy things you should think about during the planning process so you don’t forget something important. First, think about what you want to do for the party. Should it be an all-day affair spent with your best buds playing golf or paintball or perhaps watching a movie marathon, and then moving on to dinner and drinks

Mar 19th, 2009

Green Weddings: Going Green with the Gift Registry

I loved the March 15 Sunday Styles article in the New York Times about wedding gifts. As the economy gets worse, guests are re-thinking the wedding present. Is it necessary at all?

Feb 28th, 2009

Photography: Secret to Getting Great Portraits at Your Wedding

Weddings can be very stressful for the bride and groom. It is hard to make a great photograph of a relaxed wedding couple if they are stressed out over too many details of their wedding day

Feb 28th, 2009

Groom Issues: Think about a fake ring for the Honeymoon

Everyone knows that a diamond is a girl’s best friend. Your bride will treasure her engagement ring and wedding band for the rest of her life

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