In times past it was pretty much taboo to even think about having bridesmaids wear white dresses in a wedding. People generally feel that only the bride should shine and sparkle in her white gown. It’s a good thing these little social rules were meant to be broken! Brides today are doing a lovely job choosing white dresses for their maids to stroll down the aisle in.
Those that are concerned about the bride standing out in the crowd should be satisfied with little nuances such as having the bridesmaids in white Read the rest of this entry »
The money dance is a longstanding wedding-reception practice that encourages male guests to offer a dollar (or more) to dance with the bride, while female guests pay to dance with the groom. Memories created by the money dance are certain to last the couple a lifetime, but there are also practical reasons that newlyweds choose to follow the tradition.
Cash is most common purpose of the money dance, and many newlyweds choose to tell their guests how the money will be used. Often the Read the rest of this entry »
When you’re planning a wedding, you likely want every last component to be perfect, and part of that is figuring out who is going to greet guests. At the wedding, sometimes the bride’s parents are almost as busy as the matre’d! They are making sure that their daughter and son-in-law are having an amazing time.
Of course, all of the parents should eventually greet the guests, but the groom’s father must be one of them. It is just a polite gesture for the parents and the couple to say hello Read the rest of this entry »
Weddings are often stereotyped as being the most wonderful but also the most stressful moment in any one man or woman’s life. Some people say that’s the way it ought to be because how else would you remember it, but a wedding doesn’t always need to be characterized as an affair you always hoped would end. You don’t have to spend your time wallowing in preparation and having dozens of thoughts run through your mind – is this dress right, is the cake here, did I pay my bills, what about the flowers, did I remember to activate my home security system Oklahoma City service, where’s the groom?
You should remember the wedding because of how happy you were and the significance of the event. It should not be a day marked by inexorable stress. That’s why you should communicate with your loved one when it comes time to plan the wedding. Don’t leave everything up to some designated planner. Find out what your future wife to be wants and make sure you two can agree on a ceremony you both can love and cherish and with an itinerary and ceremony that won’t leave you completely physically and mentally drained afterward. After all, your first time should be the only time – do it right and do it together.
With so many people getting married this year in comparison to last several years, there is going to be a lot more emphasis on the wedding reception. This is true for many people all over the country who are currently planning out their weddings in hopes of having a big event that everyone will remember. While a lot of these couples make sure to write everything out to ensure that there is nothing missed, many of them forget that there will be a large Read the rest of this entry »
After attending my cousin’s wedding, where she had made her own mints for her guests, I just knew I wanted to do the same for my wedding. Homemade mints are so much better than the plain, store-bought mints I’d had at other weddings. Two years later, when my own wedding rolled around, I found a heart-shaped mold at a local craft store. The mold came with a recipe for making your own mints, so I bought the other ingredients needed and got Read the rest of this entry »
Guests have sat through the wedding ceremony, mingled with the bridal party, eaten a few hor’dourves and are now making their way into the reception venue. As they find their tables, the first things they look for are the wedding favors.
While there are any number of great favor ideas, chocolate candies remain at the top of the list as a guest favorite. Guests can choose to devour those candies as they wait for their meals or tucked away to enjoy Read the rest of this entry »
Planning a wedding anytime can be stressful, but if you are on a limited budget it can be even more so. Saving money in one area–the wedding gown–can leave you with more in your budget for other wedding expenses.
Consider shopping at second hand stores for the wedding gown. You can buy a beautiful dress for a fraction of the cost of a new one, and usually there are several to choose from in each store.
No one will know that the dress is not brand new–so why not check these stores? If a dress is too large then you Read the rest of this entry »