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Welcome! You might be reading this blog because you are one of the following: • A Bride-To-Be or Groom-To-Be looking for Wedding Planning Tips (Congratulations! You’re soon to join the bandwagon); • A Wedding Fanatic (just like me!); • A Wedding Planner who seeks new wedding ideas; • A Friend or Family member of someone who is planning on getting married; or • Simply an Interested Reader who chanced upon this blog. You are welcome to browse through the posts and pick an idea or two about weddings. Enjoy and please do come back anytime and check out my new posts. Bring a friend or two who you think would enjoy reading through my articles as much as you did. It’s always fun to bounce around ideas -- especially when you’re planning a wedding.

Wedding Planning 101 - Wedding Code

Wedding Gowns Do's & Don't's

July 16th 2010 17:46
If you are in the market for a wedding gown and have been wondering where to begin, you’ve come to the right place.

Be sure to call the planned bridal shops you want to visit ahead of time as most require appointments especially on weekends when they are packed.

First thing to remember is that you should always take your time for such a big decision as a gown that you will wear that will you put you as the center of attention for a whole day! Choose your gown wisely. Plan to bring with you only your closest family and friend members who will be honest with you to help you choose the gown. Plan to try on several different styles of gowns. You may be surprised how different and wonderful they look on you.


Try to avoid buying your gown from a Bridal shop that is going out of business. It is doubtless they will care or may not even be around if you have a problem when you need them. It could be a nightmare.

You should plan to order your gown at least 6 months in advance to give yourself plenty of time. You will need possible hemming or altering. There may be some minor repairs like loose beads or sequins. Check your gown over with a fine tooth when it comes in, do not expect the bridal shop to do it. They will usually press it free of charge before the wedding for you.

Always choose your gown first and then your veil. Your shoes will be the last thing you will decide.










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E-Bay and Your Wedding

June 15th 2010 18:10
Do you wonder how you can save big money on your wedding in a bad economy? Well, E-Bay can certainly help you out with that. If you haven’t done so yet, let your fingers show you the deals you can find to save yourself big bucks on E-Bay, now is the time to start!

Flowers

There are many private professional people who just do silk flowers for entire wedding parties on E-Bay. Try doing a search on Wedding Bouquets, wedding flowers etc and see how many you find. Make sure you check out their feed back to make sure they have an excellent rating as you don’t want anything messed up for your wonderful day. Read about how the items are shipped, asked the seller questions if you must before you even buy anything and see how they treat their potential customers. Are they polite? Do they answer promptly? You will see some of the best bargains on flowers on E-Bay. This includes center pieces, grooms and groomsmen flowers, and reception flowers. You can find just about anything you want.


Wedding dresses

Yes you can even find that lovely wedding gown online on E-Bay and Brand new. You can have it custom fit to your size. Some businesses on E-Bay are set up to do this. Make sure you read all about these places as some may be as far away as China and you will need to allow time for your dress to be shipped. You will be providing exact measurements to the seller in these cases.

Bridesmaids/ flower girl dresses

Don’t forget the bridesmaids and flower girl when you are looking for dresses and accessories. You can even order online saving lots of money and then have it altered separately. Make sure you do this all in plenty of time to save aggravation in case something should go wrong. If you don’t feel comfortable with ordering dresses online, at least take advantage of all the accessories. There is so much more to choose from when buying online.


Bridal Accessories

You will find tiaras, hair combs, gloves, shoes, and stockings. These can all be found new on E-Bay at any given time. When searching for these items, be specific in color or size and you can narrow your search down. Inquire about combined shipping if you are purchasing several items at once from a seller. This will save you some postage.

Wedding Favors

There are some businesses that will do custom wedding favors on E-Bay. You can also find the items on E-Bay cheap that will help you create your own favor which will save even more money. Remember to bargain shop on E-Bay just like you would in any store. Don’t use the first person you find but look at the overall picture and choose the best one.

Bridesmaids/Grooms Gifts on E-Bay

There are lots of potential gifts that you can use for your Bridesmaids, Maid of Honor, Groom, Groomsmen etc. You never have to use standard gifts but whatever you are looking for, you are certainly bound to find it on E-Bay.
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Wedding Gloves

March 27th 2010 19:30
You may be wondering if you should wear wedding gloves with your wedding gown. Nowadays, you can wear gloves if you choose to. You do not have to wear gloves in this day and age though. It’s a matter of preference and personal style, though there are a few rules to the game of gloves. If you are wearing a sleeveless or halter gown, you should wear long wedding gloves. Of course, if you have long sleeves, your only option is to wear short to the wrist gloves, but probably is unnecessary.
Gloves will dress up the occasion even more if that’s what you’re looking for. The only difficult part is when the exchanging of rings is done. In this situation, you can just gracefully remove the wedding gloves and give them to your maid of honor to hold while you exchange your vows.
Most likely, if you are planning an informal wedding like a beach wedding, you will not consider wedding gloves. If it is very hot weather as well you may not want to consider extra clothing to add to your attire.
In adding it all up, it mostly depends on what the bride wants and how she wants the design of her wedding attire to appear.
Wedding Gloves
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Preserving the Memory of Your Wedding

January 31st 2010 17:48
Preserving the memory of your Wedding

There are many ways to go about saving the memory of your wedding. You can choose one or several options. You will want to decide on your option before you wedding so you can have in mind the kinds of pictures, videos, or slides you would like to remember. Besides having a memory for yourself, you may want to prepare a memory for some of your friends and family as well.
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Saving Money on Wedding Music

December 20th 2009 21:09
If you’re looking to save money somewhere on your wedding, the wedding music may be the area you can save. Although, music and entertainment is an enjoyable part of the reception, paying a lot for the music may not make much of a difference. Let’s face it’s more about the people you’re with then who is actually doing the music. I’ve been to weddings that hire high cost entertainment that was ok and weddings that hire not so expensive DJ’s that were much more fun!

It’s ok to hire an Amateur D.J. You can find these types of talents in high schools and colleges. It’s not hard to find them, just ask around, or call your local schools. Have them do an audition for you.
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Bridal Wedding Gowns

November 30th 2009 02:15
Becoming a bride to be is one of the most thrilling times in ones life. Taking time to make decisions and choices is best done one step at a time. One of those first choices will be your wedding bridal gown.

There are many decisions to make when you have become a Bride to Be. When it comes to the gown for your wedding, there are many choices to make as well. First, you should decide on the design of your gown. You can choose formal, informal or semi-formal. The most formal gowns will be long and extravagantly adorned with pearls and trimmings. The informal will mostly be short to the knee and much simpler in trimmings. The semi-formal may be long or short with much more elaborate trimmings than the informal dress. Informal dresses may be in many colors. Formal dresses traditional are in satin white or off white colors.
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Great Projects for the Wedding Party

November 19th 2009 11:26
When it comes to togetherness, there should be a link between the Bride and her Bridal party. Bringing the Bridal party together for various projects can help the wedding run smoother and can keep everyone in the know.

There are many projects that can be achieved with the help of your most cherished friends and family who you choose to be by your side while giving your vows. Looking through wedding magazines and craft books can give you ideas on what projects you would like to do together.
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Leftover Wedding Decorations

October 27th 2009 19:06
If you are planning your wedding at this moment in time, you may not realize you will have to make plans for the wedding decorations. After the reception is done and you are off to your honeymoon, you will still have the problem of figuring out what to do with the Wedding decorations.

You may want to designate someone to follow through with this and make a list of whatever is leftover after the reception and what to do with it. That way you won’t have to worry about it. Have this friend carry out your wishes as to packing up the decorations and where they will go. This can be a big project, depending on how many people are at your reception.
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Where to Look for Wedding Ideas

October 18th 2009 01:16
Planning your own wedding can be a challenge. Knowing that the answer to your question or solution to your problem is at your finger tips is comforting. Finding wedding answers doesn’t end here. I encourage you to come here by all means to keep updated on new wedding ideas and some old ones too. There is a wealth of information in Wedding magazines, and a ton of wedding books at the bookstore as well.
I encourage you to plan your wedding one step at a time, piece by piece. By doing this you will be more apt to accomplish things continually.
Here is a fresh idea for making your own silk bridal bouquet. These are the actual instructions step by step for the bridal bouquet pictured. This is a very easy bouquet to put together. It is not elaborate, but very elegant.
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Making your own Wedding Decorations

September 27th 2009 00:25
To make your own wedding Decorations you will need to decide on the kind of tables you will be using for the reception first. This will determine how many centerpieces you need for each table at the reception.
For instance, if you’re using round tables that will seat 6 guests to a table, you will divide 6 into how many guests will be coming.
The centerpieces for the reception table are very easy wedding decorations to make.
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What does the Groom Pay for?

September 15th 2009 18:23
Sometimes it is a matter of opinion when it comes to who pays for what. Nothing is ever written in stone for any wedding. Lots of couples are paying for their entire wedding these days with no ones help.

The wedding bands- The wedding bands should be paid for by the groom or at least the Bride’s wedding band should be. They can be chosen together.The minister or pastor should be paid their fee by the groom. This should be planned ahead of time and enveloped.The soloist, gifts for the ushers, and the ring bearer are all the grooms job to pay for.
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Decorating the Church

September 3rd 2009 01:33

It doesn’t have to cost you a small fortune to decorate the church for your wedding day. You can make your own decorations and save a ton of cash.

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The Wedding Party

September 2nd 2009 00:12
When you choose your wedding party you should consider many things. Consider not only who you are close to but who you can depend on. Those who we are close to are not always the ones we can depend on.

It’s better not to put them at the top of the list just because they are family. It doesn’t make you disloyal if you don’t choose your blood relative over your best friend. Your best friend may do the better job. Remember, this is your wedding, not theirs.
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Wedding Planning

August 16th 2009 19:15
Planning your own wedding can be very exciting but at the same time very frustrating. Here are some tips to help it go more smoothly.
You need 9-12 months to plan a wedding with ease. Any less time than this will be much more frustrating and rushed.
Purchase a wedding planner book that can take you step by step by the month. These books give you daily and monthly To-Do’s . It keeps you organized and on track with wedding planning.
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Welcome Everyone

August 7th 2009 00:06
Welcome to the Wedding Blog, where you will not only learn better ways to plan a wedding but also keep up with celebrity weddings I will also be sharing new wedding trends, as well. Hope to see lots of new faces and I plan on bringing lots of helpful hints to everyone who is interested!
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Wedding on a Budget: Wearing a Pre-Loved Bridal Gown

October 15th 2008 04:39
Are you getting married? Are you on a tight wedding budget? Have you considered using a pre-loved bridal gown instead of buying one off the racks or purchasing a custom made gown?

Some brides might frown at the idea of them wearing a second-hand gown. Why would they not, this is supposed to be a time for them to feel like a princess. She is the center of attention on her wedding day and supposedly be the most stunning lady around


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Wedding Theme: Doing it the Filipiniana Way

September 21st 2008 06:41
If you are a Filipino or Filipina who’s getting married or simply someone who is captured by the beauty and richness of the Philippine culture and wants to inculcate this in your wedding, then why not settle for a Filipiniana inspired wedding?

The fusion of Filipiniana motif and modern inspirations is a very promising mix. It would be a good idea especially for Filipino couples who are getting wed abroad and want to wow their foreign guests with how beautiful Philippine crafts could be in an occasion. However, it is advisable not to overdo things. Just pick some aspects of the wedding that would carry the Filipiniana motif


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Ideas for a Themed Wedding

September 8th 2008 22:30
Most couples nowadays would want to jump out of the box and do away with traditional weddings; thus, they resort to themed weddings.

Figuring out what theme to use in your wedding could be as challenging (and as fun) as the rest of the preparations is. This has to be one of the first decisions that have to be done as most of the other considerations will revolve around this


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Choosing a Wedding Date: Dates you should avoid

September 5th 2008 09:10
Preparing for a wedding requires a lot of time management, planning and careful thinking. Your thoughts and ideas should always be organized and very much ahead of you.

One of the main things that has to be considered when planning a wedding is deciding on a wedding date. Couples base their wedding date on several varied factors. Some couples would choose a special or memorable event for them as a couple. Others would choose a date that is simply suitable for them like saying “let’s get married six months from now (the date you said yes to his marriage proposal).” A few couples would also time their wedding to the date when their venue of choice would be available or their relatives (who may be coming from overseas) would be able to travel and join them for the occasion


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How to Choose a Photographer

August 20th 2008 10:07
In a wedding, after all the hassles of preparation, the high spirits of the actual event and the honeymoon thereafter only one thing would remind you of the moment – the photographs. Not many couples realize that if there is one thing about the wedding that they should be investing on, it should be the photographer and the photos. Of all the wedding factors, only the photos would stay with you through years and remind you of the moment. Your children and grandchildren would know only of the wedding through the photos.

It is therefore wise to spend a bit more on wedding photo packages and choose a photographer well


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How to Save Money on Your Wedding

August 19th 2008 09:06
It is always a challenge among soon-to-be-wed couples to plan their wedding budget and save up on it. With rising prices amidst us, having the wedding of your dreams seem just that – a dream!

However, there are ways on how to save up and have a wedding that is within your means and still lives up to your wedding dream expectations


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Deciding to Have a Pool-Side Wedding

August 4th 2008 05:29
One of the many venue options for a wedding is by a pool. It is a cheaper and easier alternative for couples who want to have a body of water witness their “I Do”s but couldn’t afford to have a beach wedding for one too many reasons.

Before jumping on that decision of having one though, there are a few questions that you should consider for it might make or break your big day’s success


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What is on your To Do List

July 26th 2008 10:45
So the engagement’s been over and done with... You Lady said Yes and obviously, both of you were happy... and now, you realized there is more to the engagement than just offering the ring, asking the girl to marry you and the girl saying yes. The most important and challenging part is yet to come – and so does the wedding preparations.

When you get engaged, people expect you two to set a date and start planning. But here you are, flabbergasted and don’t know what the first thing you have to do is. Truth is, you are still overwhelmed with the fact that you are about to join the bandwagon and the ring on your finger is an evidence


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How to Choose Your Wedding Color

July 24th 2008 05:11
The wedding color is supposed to coordinate everything on your wedding so that it will be nice to look at during the wedding and on the photos. If you’re still indecisive, these pointers might help you choose your wedding color and relieve a bit of stress on your wedding preparation.

YOU CAN’T GO WRONG WITH FAVORITES
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How To Choose the Wedding Venue

July 20th 2008 10:00
Choosing your wedding venue is the first task you might want to focus on when planning a wedding (of course, that is after you’ve decided on a date). Here are some pointers to consider when choosing a location:

THINK PERSONALITY
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How to Dress Up the Bride for a Beach Wedding

July 17th 2008 11:56
Beach weddings are very popular among couples nowadays. Don’t ask me why, perhaps it’s the relaxed mood and the idea of the sun, sea and sky witnessing your precious moment with the one you love.

In the center of all the commotion, there’s the bride. Why don’t we dress up the bride for her beach wedding


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How to Choose a Song for your First Dance

July 15th 2008 07:13
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First dance… It’s one of the couple’s first moments as new husband and wife. So how do you prepare in choosing the song for your first dance? Here are some pointers that might give you a hand to avoid choosing just a random song and end up wondering “Why the heck did we choose this song?!”
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