Archive for August, 2009

Carrie Bradshaw’s Wedding Gown In Sex And The City is a Copyright post of My Wedding Planning Tips Carrie Bradshaw’s Wedding Gown In Sex And The City is a Copyright post of My Wedding Planning Tips Sex and The City movie created lots

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If someone you care about is planning a wedding, you most certainly want to “shower” her with gifts at her bridal shower. But, if you want to have a little extra fun and make the bridal shower more exciting, why not throw a surprise bridal sho

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Well there’s the ultimate question of the century! If you ask this in a room full of married couples you will get every answer from “Of course” to “You must be crazy.” But can an engaged, happy couple still be happy aft

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Aug
27

My Daily LookBook #001

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Credit: Photographed by Velizar. Editing by DS Studio.Flower Power… Since August is the month of Woodstock Festival and WWD did a whole spread on hippie fashion and music, it triggered my longing for something floral (No, I did not feel the need

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Getting your wedding ready can be overwhelming, and selecting the perfect wedding photographer is a huge part of the planning. Check out the work of several photographers before choosing one who seems a good fit with your style and vision of how you’

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Aug
26

Wedding Money: NSF!

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By Dr. Taffy Wagner, CEPF, WedNet Specialist Blogger on Wedding Money, http://www.DebtAtTheAltar.com

That title got your attention didn’t it! Hold on to your seat because I am going to change it up for you. I am well aware that you are the shopper in the relationship and your fiancé does not know it. So NSF for you means Not So Fast. That means you do not go to the store every day or even every two or three days. But you go at least once a week and each time you go, you shop.

 

Lean in close – you are a SHOPPER! Even if you tried to play by the NSF rules, you are a shopper. In that regard because you like to shop even prior to marriage, you need to establish some boundaries for shopping. Sure you do because you are more than likely a shopper that will give in to peer pressure. Think about it. How many times have you been out with your girlfriends and had not planned on buying anything, but once they started buying you felt that urge to buy as well?

 

Or how many times have you gotten sales flyers in the mail and that led you to stop what you were doing and go to the mall or that particular store? Prior to receiving the sale flyer you did not have a reason to go to the store. I know what happened, when you opened the flyer there were several items that called out to you. You could not disappoint them and you put them out of their misery and went and purchased them.

 

If you are a shopper and have not shared this with your fiancé, I encourage you to have this discussion prior to walking down the aisle. Money challenges can have an ugly affect on marriage. This will make a difference in who manages the money and other financial decisions that should be made prior to marriage.



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Aug
26

Groom Issues: Honeymoon Planning

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By Jimmy Horner, WedNet Specialist Blogger on Groom Issues, The Man Registry, http://www.themanregistry.com

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?
  • What is your budget?
  • How long can the two of you be gone for?
  • Do you want all-inclusive?
  • Do you want to go somewhere new or familiar to you?
  • Do you want a more leisurely or more active honeymoon?

These are great questions that you and your fiancée should discuss during the very initial stages of honeymoon planning. Start with deciding on a budget and then on a timeframe. The honeymoon is typically paid for by the groom or his family, but with most things in wedding tradition this can easily be changed. Other ideas for budgeting are splitting the costs between the bride, groom, brides family, grooms family, or even with friends through help of a registry set up for your honeymoon. It is becoming common for a couple to ask for cash for there honeymoon as there wedding gift. Whatever you decide, remember you only get one shot at your honeymoon, so make it count.



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At long last he has said those magic words ‘will you marry me’. You are now engaged. The wedding date has been set. What now?

Here are a few tips to help you organize and plan your wedding to ensure nothing is forgotten or left behind.

You have been to the local newsagent and bought the latest bridal magazine. There are pages and pages of photos of beautiful wedding dresses, rings, shoes and accessories and it is full of ads on what to buy and where to buy it. There is some information on what the requirements are at a wedding but not enough for you to really get started.

Start planning your special day now, get organized instead of rushing, and have the wedding of your dreams.

Careful planning will enable you to truly enjoy every moment of your Wedding Day. Arrangements for a large conventional wedding should ideally commence between 8 – 12 months prior to the wedding date. In saying this, weddings have been planned in as little as 6 weeks and have been very successful. By using a wedding timetable (this is a list of to do’s) you can follow a list of time frames to complete tasks, 12, 6, 3 and 2 months before, 6 weeks before, 2 weeks before and 1 week before the big day.

Don’t forget delegation! Family and friends love to help for special occasions so use them. Bounce ideas off them, get their opinion, you don’t have to act on their advice however more ideas are better than none to be able to make an informed decision.

Research and systems

When doing your research you will collect large amounts of; information, photos, samples, receipts and business cards, therefore you will need to create a system to keep all your wedding details in the one place.

It may be a ring binder with tabs for each category, or an expansion file where you are able to quickly locate information. Some of the categories may include; Wedding Dress, Men’s Attire, Bridesmaid Dresses, Catering, Reception, Photography, Florist, Wedding Vehicles, Music, etc.

You could also create a scrapbook and cut images from magazines, print them off websites, insert photo’s you may have taken or photo’s from other peoples weddings. With a scrapbook you will be able to see how items work together to help you coordinate the theme of your wedding. Hints and tips can be noted, for example, place a disposable camera on each table (these are the shots you wouldn’t normally get) and place your guests name on both sides of their name card so other guests know who is sitting at the table.

Keep a list of the most important aspects of your wedding; the venue, the entertainment and your wedding dress. When you feel you are getting bogged down with all irrelevant details, refer back to what are the most important aspects of your special day.
Budget

Set a budget and stick to it! Weddings can be beautiful and fashionable without costing a fortune. By carefully budgeting, prioritizing and the assistance from family and friends you can have a wedding that is as good as any of the celebrity weddings at a third of the cost.

You may wish to open a bank account specifically for wedding expenses. This way you can keep track of all your expenses. Choose an account which offers a high interest rate on balances to get the best from your account and you may then be able to include those items that you thought you couldn’t afford from the interest.

Guest List

Start by writing down all the people you know. Then start a separate list from the people on the first list who are important to you, the people who you really want to share your special day. Then continue to fine tune your list until you are at a number which is within your budget. Remember, for every name you add to your list the more money you will have to spend or you will have to do without in other areas of your planning.

The Latest Wedding Trends

Color! Color! Color! White is out, color is in!

Champagne, ivory, platinum or pink are some of the color replacing the traditional white wedding dress. By using color for the wedding dress this creates endless exciting possibilities as far as the rest of the decor goes. Colorful linen, napkins, tablecloths and chair covers, can be used to enhance the overall theme of your wedding.

Looking for more information about planning your wedding? Gail recommends the following site for all your wedding planning needs:
http://www.budgetweddings4u.com

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