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Alternative Gift Registry and Favor Options
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010The ring is on your finger, the date is set, the reception hall is booked- it's time for the age old tradition of registering for gifts. But what if you are already trying to put two households together or just don't want a bunch more stuff? Some couples today are opting to share their love by requesting donations to charity instead of gifts.
The Modern and Dramatic Bride
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010Modern brides know how to make a statement. Whether via show-stopping centerpieces, an extraordinary display of fabric and lighting or a bold color carried throughout the day, newly engaged couples are choosing elements that are designed to make jaws drop. Selecting the component that makes the most impact on your guests can be difficult. The choices are endless, so it's important to consider what it is you love most.
What's Inside Comes Out: Coping with Stress
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010Our current economic environment gives added significance to traditional wedding vows: "To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish until death do us part."
Details to Make your Wedding Shine
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010With countless options available, the details are those added touches that really make your wedding shine. The things that guests leave saying, 'did you see' or I can't believe she even thought of.
Then & Now: Wedding Music
Dawn Erdelyi-Merrill | September 10, 2010Imagine feeling as though you've stepped into a different era on your wedding day. You can use vintage music mixed with modern music to personalize your special day. There are several options for the delivery of music for your ceremony and reception. For instance, you could use individual instruments or a combination of instrumentation: a string trio or quartet, harpist, vocalist, orchestra, or pianist.
The Wedding of the Century
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010If you love pearls, lace and tulle, you would have loved Gertrude Oliver's wedding gown. It had copious amounts of both, placed over white satin. The dress was ankle-length, but the train very long. It was rather simple in overall style, "made along old-fashioned lines," but heavily embroidered.
Stretching your Wedding Budget
Anne Landis | September 10, 2010Whether you are in the beginning planning stages of your wedding, or arranging the final details, a wedding should come down to personal style, at any budget. I have listed some alternative planning strategies that will reduce your wedding budget without sacrificing your personal style.
Honeymooning in St. Lucia
Brooklyn Fell | September 10, 2010When deciding on a honeymoon destination, the choices are endless and can often be overwhelming. Newlyweds Jennifer and Ken Zielinski were pleased to discover that the Caribbean island of St. Lucia was diverse and exciting, with a "varied spectrum of lifestyles, from basic to modern and luxurious," says Jennifer.
Marrying Your Money
Cathy Merrill | September 10, 2010For millions of couples, pooling finances after years of making their own money decisions and combining incomes can cause marital conflict. Newlyweds often think that money matters will just fall into place. Merging finances requires communication, compromise, honesty and trust-the very ingredients that, in part, form a strong partnership.
Jaclyn and Dave Kennedy's First Dance
Josh Savage | September 10, 2010Newlyweds, Jaclyn and Dave Kennedy are finally relaxing after the whirlwind of their marriage. Aside from the typical wedding preparations, the Kennedys decided to add another element to their special day that would make it an occasion unlike any other. Hoping to surprise their friends and family, Jaclyn and Dave secretly began the hunt for ballroom dancing lessons.