Planning a wedding and the following reception following is hard work. Do you really need a seating chart for your reception? Would it not be easier to simply throw the doors open and let your guests worry about who is going to sit where? Of course it would be easier, but you will find that in ... Click to read the article details

Designing a seating chart for your wedding reception is difficult if you do not have a plan. Likewise, you need a straightforward understanding of tradition and how the rules of decorum impact your choices. It is difficult, but it is also valuable because a wedding meal often lasts for two or ... Click to read the article details

What more touching or momentous part of the wedding ceremony is there than the exchanging of the wedding rings? It is symbolic of the splendor of your love for one another. More, the rings represent the undying and unqualified love the couple is vowing to each other. Furthermore, the wedding bands ... Click to read the article details

Wedding showers are a fun and practical event that can have huge dividends in the establishment of a new family. But even more, a bridal shower offers an opportunity to take a break from the rigors of wedding planning and relax with good friends and enjoy the season and the anticipation of the ... Click to read the article details

The 50th wedding anniversary cake topper is an important part of any golden wedding anniversary celebration. You will want it to not only reflect the celebration but the couple who is celebrating it. Reaching the 50th wedding anniversary is a big deal, so you want a special celebration and a ... Click to read the article details

Want to use tea light candles to mark your path or adorn the tables in your reception? Tea light candles in a darkened reception hall or just after sunset at the beach can create an almost magical effect that will create an amazing amount of ambiance without costing you a lot of money. But what ... Click to read the article details

The ideal winter wedding favors will embrace a particular part of the season. For example, one glance at a miniature snow globe favor and the viewer is reminded of the fun of a snow filled winter's day when loved ones can play together in the freshly fallen snow. Those are happy times filled ... Click to read the article details

e all want our wedding to be memorable and very few truly want it to fit into a cookie cutter wedding format, but how do you avoid it? Aren't all wedding pretty much the same? Only for the unimaginative and the lazy couple - and even at that by the time you pull everything together a cookie cutter ... Click to read the article details

If you just want, "A Wedding," then perhaps a cookie cutter wedding is the way to go. It is, after all, easy. As a matter of fact, there are wedding facilities available, and not just in Las Vegas or Reno, that provide everything you expect - that is as long as you expect a white dress, black tux, ... Click to read the article details

Gina and David (not their real names) had a traditional Catholic wedding. That was important to them. But they also wanted a way to create a memorable wedding celebration.

They succeeded - big time.

You see, I was a guest in that wedding. I sat in the congregation and watched ... Click to read the article details

In a perfect world the task of choosing wedding colors would be as simple as choosing your favorite combination and leaving it at that. Unfortunately, we do not live in a perfect world. Neither do we live in a vacuum. And the practice of choosing our favorite combination forgets that our wedding ... Click to read the article details

I did not hire a wedding planner when I got married. I should have. It would have made my life a lot easier. Yes, I made it through the event. The wedding happened and it was... well, a wedding. Best of all, I married a wonderful man and had all my family and friends around to help us celebrate. ... Click to read the article details

If you are planning an autumn wedding then it is only natural that you wonder about your fall wedding favor options. Are you limited to leaf shaped chocolates wrapped in tulle? Absolutely not. Since the changing of the leaves is such a distinguishing mark of the fall season its easy to make the ... Click to read the article details

Even if you have the best wedding photographer in the world, disposable wedding cameras nearly fall into the must have category. Yes, if you have done your homework your wedding photographer will be a highly trained professional with the experience to know how to get most of the normal pictures ... Click to read the article details

The last several weeks before the wedding can be the most stressful time period of the entire wedding planning process. Sure, the big items are all taken care of. The dress has been ordered, as have the flowers, photography, and the cake. But there are a ton of details that need to be wrapped up. ... Click to read the article details

When the average young girl thinks of a fall wedding, no doubt she usually thinks of a reception decorated with cornucopias, corn stalks, pumpkins, and fallen leaves. So is it any wonder that autumn weddings are less popular than spring and summer weddings where opportunity for variety in wedding ... Click to read the article details

The key to building the decor of your wedding reception is found in choosing the right wedding cake design, and this is equally true for a fall wedding. The cake stands as the visual focal point of the reception hall. It is usually the largest single decoration for your reception hall and it is ... Click to read the article details

Choosing a venue for a fall wedding is an exercise in vision. A successful choice of locations for an autumn nuptial will reward the bride with memories and wedding photography that should make any bride proud.

The standard, over-used, modern wedding venues such as hotel ballrooms and ... Click to read the article details

Writing a wedding thank you note is far too often a daunting task. That is unfortunate because it is not a difficult job. Once upon a time, writing a simple thank you note was a skill that every child learned somewhere between learning to brush their teeth and the difference between a salad fork ... Click to read the article details

There is a bridezilla in every bride - there was one in me when I was getting married - the only question is whether it is controlled or not. The first step toward controlling it is recognizing the warning signs of the wedding disaster that has been named "Bridezilla".

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We have all seen them. Some are big and some are smaller. But ultimately it does not matter if the wedding blunders are big or small. In the final analysis those are the elements or events that cause couples to squirm at the memory of their wedding day. Those are the events we want to avoid as ... Click to read the article details

When we think of destination wedding locations our minds often turn to white sandy beaches in tropical climates. That is understandable. Who doesn't enjoy lazy days on the beach in the warmth of a tropical breeze? But if you have been there and done that, or just want something a little more ... Click to read the article details

Is it really necessary to hire a wedding planning consultant? Many people have successfully planned and implemented their weddings on their own, but many of these same people probably would not have done all the planning themselves if they had it to do over again. Planning a wedding is a huge ... Click to read the article details

Informal wedding dresses are becoming the IN thing today. Not only are the gowns leaning more toward informal - but brides have chosen to move away from the traditional white Victorian style gown. It is becoming more common to see the blushing bride sporting colors ranging from the light pastels ... Click to read the article details

Making your own chocolate wedding favors has become, in many circles, nearly a rite of passage. They are great as bridal shower favors, but chocolate wedding favors are equally great for the wedding itself. In fact, it's an event that the bride and her bridesmaids can look back on as a fun ... Click to read the article details

The idea of using a wedding theme is increasingly popular today for many reasons. For many the reason is that the traditional wedding is simply pricing them out. For others it is the desire to be different, bigger, and grander than the nuptial event before it. Fortunately, today's bride can have ... Click to read the article details

Scent can evoke a memory. We all know that. Whether it is the smell of a bath powder sachet wedding favor that reminds you of that elegant wedding sometime back that you dream of imitating on your big day or the smell of chocolate that reminds you of Mom, fragrance is a powerful reminder of ... Click to read the article details

Every year we are regaled with tales of how much the average bride has to budget for her wedding. Of course every average means that there are some that go way beyond that average and some that are way below. The reality, of course, is that most brides can't really afford the budget of the ... Click to read the article details

What could be more romantic than a medieval themed wedding? There is little in our consciousness that is imbued with more romantic images. But in order to have this type of wedding you need to look for wedding dresses with a medieval theme. After all, would your favorite movie work for you if the ... Click to read the article details

If you're on a tight budget the cost of a special order wedding dress can be a little bit hard to swallow. But what can you do? Yes, you will only wear the dress once, but it is your wedding - quite possibly the most important day of your life. You want a wedding dress that looks fabulous. ... Click to read the article details

Turn your bridal shower from plain and ordinary into an extraordinary event by integrating free bridal shower games into your party. Games turn any shower into something more fun and enjoyable.

With these free bridal shower games you will find everyone at your party getting a little ... Click to read the article details

During the months prior to your wedding day it's easy to forget that you are building more than a wedding - you are building your marriage. It sounds ominous, but it's really a great opportunity. During the period of time when you plan your wedding you can learn more about each other's strengths ... Click to read the article details

Is your man, "Your Greek god?" Why not celebrate with an Ancient Greek inspired wedding theme? Not to be confused with a college toga party, the Ancient Greek theme wedding has been mostly overlooked in recent years. This is probably due to its popularity for frat and sorority parties on college ... Click to read the article details

Amy and Michael were excited to be getting married. What they weren't excited about was the hassle of pulling together all of the details involved in pulling off a wedding. This left them with three options:

Grin and bear it.

Hire a wedding planner to take care of everything. ... Click to read the article details

If you are planning a themed wedding, your decorations will be even more important than for a traditional wedding. This is because it is your decorations that establish your theme. Otherwise you end up with the proverbial princess wedding just because you are wearing a tiara wedding. You want ... Click to read the article details

It's the time of the year to be planning your nuptials by the sea. The winter storms are winding down in preparation for the day they give way to those days of glorious sunshine that we all love so much. Fortunately, it perfectly aligns with the traditional wedding seasons making a beach wedding ... Click to read the article details

Do you know the single most common way brides shoot themselves in the foot when they meet with wedding professionals? I'll give you a hint. It's also one of the most common tips you find in most wedding planning books about what you should say when dealing with a wedding professional. ... Click to read the article details

Jenna wanted a garden wedding theme. She'd had her heart set on it since she was twelve years old. Fortunately, Robert, her fiance, was agreeable to the idea so together they set out to plan and execute their garden wedding theme. They worked their tail off, but in the end it turned out to be ... Click to read the article details

Every bride wants the perfect wedding cake design. But how without a background in design and at least a general familiarity with the baking business how do you know what is possible and what is not? Indeed, there are probably more wedding cake designs than wedding themes. So if you've been ... Click to read the article details

With all of the talk today of global warming and environmental impact the question looms: "How do we create a 'green' wedding? How do we put together a ceremony and celebration that will linger in our memories but leave little to no impact on the environment?

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Outdoor weddings can be some of the most spectacularly beautiful settings of all, but they can also set the stage for a wedding cake disaster. The problem is that there are so many more variables when you move outside than when you are inside. As a result, the trick is to find a way to minimize ... Click to read the article details

The bridal bouquet is one of the most important parts of any wedding ceremony; it is important that you should have just the right flowers that project the exact image that will complete your romantic wedding. It should match your decor theme. And of course, the bridal bouquet should reflect in ... Click to read the article details

It's true: Any wedding planning organization system will work if you use it and no system will work if you don't. You can buy fancy organizers with all kinds of pockets to keep track of everything you've done as you prepare for your big day. Likewise, you can make a shoebox and a few small ... Click to read the article details

All through history there have been similarities in the wedding traditions and marriage customs of people from all over the world, but each nationality of people seems to have their own little way to go about the union of a man and woman too. The one thing that all wedding ceremonies seem to have ... Click to read the article details

Once you have decided what type of wedding cake you want and have at least a general idea of the design you want, it's time to begin visiting bakeries. When you do, be sure to taste their wedding cake samples. Don't let yourself be swayed by talk about the ingredients they use. Instead insist on ... Click to read the article details

Wine wedding favors can be a fun part of any celebration. That's right. Any wedding! Yes, this means that wedding parties that don't serve wine can still enjoy the elegance and beauty of wine wedding favors.

How? If you don't drink or have a lot of guests that don't drink doesn't that ... Click to read the article details

You put so much work into your wedding celebration. You want everything to be perfect. It's only natural. It is, after all, your wedding day. It's the one day of your life that you have looked forward to for most of your life. And your wedding celebration is the one day that you anticipate ... Click to read the article details

Wedding cake toppers come in virtually every style, or theme you can imagine. You can find tops that feature the bride and groom on a motorbike or near a wishing well. You can have your cake crowned with a crown made of burnished metals, porcelain, or glass. Many people still enjoy the humorous ... Click to read the article details

There was a time, not too many years ago, when having a wedding cake without a wedding cake topper was unthinkable. Back then toppers ranged from quaint to cute and beyond to wild. Most toppers in that era were made of plastic, though they certainly weren't limited to plastic. In fact, artisans ... Click to read the article details

Your wedding day is one of the most important days in your life and you want to look your absolute best. Finding just the right wedding hair style to compliment your face, your eyes, and your wedding gown - can be one of the most difficult tasks of preparing for your wedding.

How do you ... Click to read the article details