Archive for August, 2009
Destination Weddings: Yay or Nay?
no responses - Posted 08.30.09

I am heading to a wedding this afternoon and it’s actually not too far from where I grew up. But when the bride (who I’ve known forever) was contemplating her wedding, she gave serious consideration to having a destination wedding. I showed her a… Read more

Engagement Photos: At the Beach!
no responses - Posted 08.28.09

After looking at some of my friends’ engagement photos, I realized that we could all use a little help on engagement photos — what to wear, what we be aware of — when planning them. With that in mind, I’m hoping to do a little mini-series on… Read more

Round-Up: All Things Gift Related
3 responses - Posted 08.26.09

Because I’ve written so much about gifts and gift-related things, I thought it might be nice to put it all in one nice little blog post for easy access! AND if you, dear readers, have questions I didn’t cover, ask me!… Read more

Tabletop Displays for Photo-Sharing Information Cards!
1 response - Posted 08.24.09

So presumably you’re going to have photos taken at your wedding — whether by a professional photographer or by your friends. You’ll want to share those photos with your friends and family, so you’ll use an online photo sharing site (like The… Read more

Should You Learn Cultural Wedding Customs?
no responses - Posted 08.22.09

In the past year, I’ve attending a Catholic wedding, a non-denominational wedding, a Chinese wedding banquet, and an Indian wedding. I usually ask someone what is expected in terms of attire, but I don’t usually delve much further. Other people… Read more

Guest Post: Wedding Shoes that are Showstoppers
4 responses - Posted 08.20.09

I got this post’s inspiration from Wishpot Wedding Expert Mara (Wedding Cabaret), who created a fabulous wish list dedicated to fancy footwear. Enamored with so many of her picks, I knew I had to pick out my favorite pairs of wedding footwear… Read more

Wedding Cigars
1 response - Posted 08.17.09

Someone recently asked me about wedding cigars — which was conveniently only a few weeks after I had my first wedding cigar! It turns out that there are lots of ideas when it comes to the wedding cigar, so I thought I would share. What is a… Read more

What Wedding Trend Did You Give Up?
1 response - Posted 08.15.09

In light of the struggling economy, many couples are getting rid of some of the traditions and trends in wedding planning. There are some things that people give up more readily than others — for example, I’m guessing the bride would rather give up… Read more

Wedding Question: A Reception That’s Weeks After the Ceremony?
1 response - Posted 08.13.09

We just received this question from a reader…. My husband’s nephew is getting married this October. Only 20 people are invited to the ceremony (we are NOT being invited). We were advised they will, however, be holding a large reception two… Read more

All About Out of Town Gift Bags
3 responses - Posted 08.11.09

A reader recently asked us about where to find inexpensive gift bags. She wants to put together gift bags for the guests who are staying at the hotel. It occurred to me that this is a really helpful topic for some people who are trying to figure out… Read more

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