Planning & Parties Blog

Get Naked with Money

WeddingDay |  September 10, 2010

Two areas that cause great pleasure and pain in a marriage: Sex and Money. How a husband and wife treat one another in these areas is critical-they are the foundations for safety in the marriage. They both address these questions.
 

Wedding Planner Q & A: Budget Bride Etiquette: Cynthia Basker

Cynthia Basker |  September 10, 2010

WeddingDay has reached out to leading area wedding planners for advice, answering your top questions and helping make your wedding "recession-proof," fabulous, and unforgettable, no matter your budget! Our wedding planners took on a myriad of issues from planning the size of your guest list to knowing what not to skimp on.

Wedding Planner Q & A: Budget Bride Etiquette - Cher Goggins

Cher Goggins |  September 10, 2010

WeddingDay has reached out to leading area wedding planners for advice, answering your top questions and helping make your wedding "recession-proof," fabulous, and unforgettable, no matter your budget! Our wedding planners took on a myriad of issues from planning the size of your guest list to knowing what not to skimp on.

Top 5 Wedding Planning Tips: Cher Goggins

Cher Goggins |  September 10, 2010

Much time can be saved at the very start of your planning process if you simply discuss where you and your finance wish to focus your attention and resources. There are countless possibilities available via Internet, magazine ideas, vendors' suggestions and many more.

Top 5 Wedding Planning Tips: Anne Landis

Anne Landis |  September 10, 2010

Creating an initial budget with an estimated number of guests attending is essential prior to moving forward with the first stages of planning your wedding. As you may be discovering, the options for extraordinary weddings are endless so maintaining perspective from the beginning can make all the difference in your total experience.

"Something Old, Something New..." Wedding Tradition and Superstition

Anne Landis |  September 10, 2010

Have you ever wondered where the old adage "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in her shoe" comes from?

Top 5 Wedding Planning Tips: Cynthia Basker

Cynthia Basker |  September 10, 2010

Establish your budget before you begin planning your wedding. This is the most essential element to establish in order to be effective in your wedding planning. Costs can easily spiral out of control, which can lead to stress and ultimately disappointment if you plunge into planning with no financial 'road map'.

Redefine Love

Kathy Guy |  September 10, 2010

Remember the first time you professed your love for who you are planning to marry? You likely remember the place-the occasion-the nerves-the excitement! Have you asked or been asked, "Why do you love me?" There's no doubt the feelings of love are real, and yet, the question can throw us off balance.

Expectation to Desire

WeddingDay |  September 10, 2010

When you get beyond the wedding, knowing what to expect from your spouse is really important. Things that typically get discussed before we get married are things like these.

Bridal Showers: Then and Now

Anne Landis |  September 10, 2010

A wedding shower is a celebration distinguished by the showering of love, good wishes and gifts for a couple's upcoming marriage. Traditional wedding shower styles of the past have guided our way as we have moved into our current trends of themed, couple, activity and destination wedding showers. As with all traditions, bridal showers have a long standing history behind it. I thought you might enjoy a bit of that history!