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Fashion Forward Floral: Trendy Table Decor
Jamey Welling | September 10, 2010Every bride is worthy of a nuptial setting that accentuates the significance of her special day. No one would overlook planning for a beautiful gown, or an elegant bridal bouquet because, next to the bride herself, these will be the focus of everyone's attention. Perfect planning, however, goes beyond the most obvious.
Hue Clues
Jamey Welling | September 10, 2010The beauty of your wedding day will be expressed through a pageantry of COLOR. For some, selecting these representative hues is a simple task. Perhaps the bride's favorite color is peach, her fiance's is tangerine, and the bright, golden sun of their June wedding suggests a honey yellow accent. Other couples may wish to discover those color clues which suit their personalities and special day best.
Should You Invite Children to Your Big Day?
Kathy Guy | September 10, 2010The picture is clear as I remember the 8 year old boy in his two piece navy suit with his little tie loosened commanding full attention. He took center stage as he wildly danced to "She's a Brick House!" Everyone laughed and smiled at the beginning, but as his parents restrained him during the special dance moments of the evening, it moved to just plain irritating!
How to Pamper your Out-of-Town Guests
Cher Goggins | September 10, 2010There are a number of ways you can pamper those traveling near and far for your wedding. The most popular choice this season is to offer them a personalized gift bag. These simple gestures are a great way to let your closest friends and family know how much you appreciate the time, money and energy they sacrificed to attend your big day.
How to Choose "Guest-Friendly" Wedding Music
Dawn Erdelyi-Merrill | September 10, 2010Your wedding music should reflect your personal style yet fit your audience. The music you select, from guest arrival time to the last dance, is the most important factor to having a successful reception.
How to Pick the Perfect Bouquet
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010How do you pick the perfect bouquet? I'm sure you would like someone to give you the magical recipe that will make your vision a reality. You are a bride that has done your homework. You have purchased every magazine available. You have been on every website that you could possibly be linked to. You've asked friends, attended other weddings and you still have no clue.
Your Wedding, Your Feet
Kathy Friend | September 10, 2010When you plan your wedding day attire, don't forget about your feet. Yes, your feet-not your shoes, but your feet. Taking special care of your feet will mean the difference between a comfortable wedding day celebration, and one where you are miserable.
Planning an Outdoor Reception
Anne Landis | September 10, 2010The place you've selected to hold your wedding reception, perhaps more than any other element, will set the tone for the entire event. While the differences in wedding venues are vast-few venues can compare with the great outdoors when it comes to creating an awe inspiring wedding-day, and the choices are limitless: a dramatic sunset beach, fragrant and romantic botanical gardens, a favorite public park, or the sentimental familiarity of your own backyard. Think sunsets, cool breezes, and the tranquility of a twinkling, star-filled sky...the possibilities are endless.
Etiquette, Schmetiquette: What's the Point?
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010How do you address an envelope to a military officer? How should an invitation be written when both sets of parents are divorced? What if you're paying for your own wedding? How do we tell guests where we're registered? These are just some of the common questions many couples have when composing their invitations.
To Hire a Wedding Planner or Not...That is the Question
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010The history of Wedding Planners does not go as far back as many other wedding industry professions. In the preliminary phase of writing this article, I had to reflect on my own Mother's wedding day. I am almost certain she would not have considered a Wedding Planner. Presumably, she had not even heard of a Wedding Planner. I asked myself, why the change?