Writing Your Vows, Skipping the Stress
If we can give one piece of advice to the couples who want to write their own vows, it is that they should not wait until the last minute. All too often, brides and grooms are stressed and scrambling in the days and hours leading up to the wedding, trying to organize their thoughts into a few meaningful words.
Five Decisions That Will Make Planning Your Wedding Easier
If you love the idea of walking down the aisle and saying your vows to the love of your life, but the idea of planning your wedding overwhelms you, then you have a couple of options. The first is to hire a professional planner. In some cases, it can actually cost less to throw a wedding with the help of a planner, because they are privy to deals and discounts that you aren’t. However, if you can’t swing the cost of a planner, or aren’t quite ready to hand over the reins, consider these points.
The Classic Bouquet Shapes to Consider for Your Wedding
Round Bouquet If you are a girl who loves all things classic and traditional, then you will almost certainly choose this bouquet shape. It is simple, but elegant, and was very likely the very shape seen at your grandmother’s wedding and for the generations before. The good news is that the round bouquet will work with your dress, even if you have selected a relatively modern cut, because the round bouquet is really very universal. And, though it is a traditional choice, you can make it very unique to you by mixing and matching all of your favorite blooms.
How to Address Those Wedding Invitations
It doesn’t seem like a big deal when you first think about ordering and addressing invitations, but the way that you label this stationary can make all the difference when the big day arrives. First of all, labeling the invitations incorrectly can cause unintended insult for some. Secondly, the wrong form of address could mean that you wind up entertaining more guests than planned. So, be sure to ask yourself the following questions.
Avoid Common Wedding Planning Mistakes, Part II
In the last blog post, we wrote about some of the things that you can do to avoid common wedding planning mistakes. Now, we continue on that topic. We have found that many mistakes made by brides-to-be relate to the need to micro-manage.
Avoid Common Wedding Planning Mistakes, Part I
Planning a wedding is time consuming, and it requires a certain level of organization. Making mistakes can cost time, money, and a great deal of frustration. So, be aware of the mistakes made by others, so you can avoid them as you plan.
