Most couples like to be involved in every aspect of planning their wedding day, especially the bride to be. More than likely, she has dreamed of the perfect wedding day for quite some time. Depending upon the size of the wedding and expected budget, some couples just “approve” certain aspects of their wedding while others are more hands on. Two great examples of this were the weddings of my two sisters. My younger sister fell in love and just wanted to get married. The budget for her wedding was limited. …

Many newly engaged couples try and schedule their wedding during their favorite time of year. There are summer weddings, spring weddings, winter weddings, and fall weddings. Because of the cooler weather and the beautiful colors of autumn, fall weddings are increasing in popularity. A couple who intends to get married in the fall often incorporates the colors of autumn into many parts of their actual wedding as well. One of the most popular ways of doing this is with fall wedding invitations. Fall wedding invitations can include the brown and …

Have you ever been invited to a wedding and have no idea what to give as a gift? Most of us want our wedding gifts to be special and unique, and can often be difficult to decide on. A gift that can be unique in style yet also useful,would be a wedding picture frame. There are countless styles to choose from and they are found in a variety of different price points as well. No matter what bride and groom you buy this for, you are assured that they will …

Weddings come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small and simple, others are big and extravagant. Either way, they are one of the most memorable days in a couples life. The important thing is to make it special. This is your big day, do what you want in your own way no matter who may disagree. When my older sister got married, she was the first in our family to walk down the aisle. She did everything to please my parents. That included inviting over 400 people, having a …

No matter if you have been married one year or thirty years, your wedding day was most likely a memorable occasion. Every couple on their big day wants to preserve their memories, usually in the form of wedding photo albums. The bride and groom most often will hire a professional photographer to take an abundance of photos before, during, and after the wedding. Shortly after their wedding day they will return to the photographers studio to choose the pictures they want in their wedding photo albums. These albums are kept …

One of the most stressful things about planning a wedding, is often remembering the small details. Remembering the small details are what often makes a wedding a bit more unique and different then other weddings. At the time you may think that your guests will not notice the little things, but often that is not the case. When I planned my own wedding five years ago, I was a bit obsessed about all the little things. Everyone thought that I had literally lost my mind. One of the details that …

Many brides want the wedding of their dreams. The wedding that they have had planned since they were twelve years old standing in front of their bedroom mirror pretending their white towel was a bridal veil. Often they equate this kind of wedding as being extremely expensive and out of their budget. Thankfully though, this does not have to be the case. They may not be able to have a million dollar wedding, but they can still have an elegant and memorable event even on a fixed budget. Their are …

One of the most special parts of planning a wedding is deciding who will be in your bridal party. Most couples choose a best man and a maid or matron of honor. Then they decide on bridesmaids and groomsmen. Some couples then add a flower girl. If you are unfamiliar with the term “flower girl” it is usually a young girl who walks down the aisle on the big day dropping flower petals. It is often a special relative of the couple who is not yet old enough to be …

Many people say one of the most important days of their lives was the day they got married. Many also agree that it was one of the most stressful as well. What makes the preparation and the details so much easier especially for the bride, is the bridesmaids. Bridesmaids are usually a relative and or close friend of the bride. They help with all the little details and help keep the bride from being too stressed out on one of the most special days of her life. The bride presents …