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Around the globe couples celebrate their unions with a wedding dance of some sort. Most religions, with the exception of those who still frown upon dancing, have some sort of wedding dance that is a part of this joyous event or the celebration of this event. This is much more than a simple dance. It is the dance that will begin your life as husband and wife. For this…

There are many things that can go wrong when one is shopping for a wedding gown. Here are some guidelines that will come in handy as you're buying your wedding gown:



1. Set up a budget. Today, buying a wedding gown offers you a great deal of choices. Know your budget, and don't try out such wedding gowns that are out of your budget as you will only let…

Never assume you have the wedding reception venue retained unless you have a written contract. At the very least, you must make sure the following things are part of your contract.



Everything that you agree on verbally should become part of the contract between you and your wedding reception venue.



The exact date of your wedding day. The exact…

Dreaming of having the perfect wedding is what every bride and groom wish for and why wouldn't they with all the time and effort they put into the preparations. Wedding plans and what goes on behind the scenes is very time consuming. Things like ordering…

Two people meet, they fall in love, they go crazy planning the wedding. That's usually how the story goes, notwithstanding the fact that it is the golden age of wedding planners. Even with the most seasoned wedding coordinator on your speed dial, you, the bride-to-be, are probably on pins and needles about the wedding details. The little things become big…

When getting married, it can sometimes be difficult to understand the proper etiquette involved with many of the wedding functions.  The bridal shower is no exception.  Many brides-to-be are left uncertain of the proper procedures to follow when planning a bridal shower and who to invite.  In addition, the proper role of different guests on the list can become confusing.  With a few simple rules of thumb, however, you are guaranteed to have a memorable and proper bridal…

If you are considering hiring an Average Wedding DJ, will you be content with an average overall reception entertainment experience? Can something that is just average create something that is truly remarkable? Would you expect an average caterer to deliver the best quality food and service? Would you expect an average florist to create decorations that are…

All weddings are different of course, but nevertheless they also have many things in common, so here is a look at some of the terms and definitions that are associated with them.

It can be useful to know in advance what you might expect, whether you will be attending as a guest, a family member (who may be footing some of the bill for these…

You are sitting in the right-hand pew looking at your soon to be daughter-in-law. As she begins to say her vows, she glances your way. What do you see as she looks into your eyes? Is it adoration and gratitude over becoming part of your family, or does she quickly look away, unwilling or not wanting to make eye contact with you?

Hopefully, you aren't really in the church quite yet nor has the big day already come and gone. Ideally, when reading this article, you are at least…

Is a wedding checklist important? Why do you need it? Do you think everything you have on your mind will be ready on your big day? Don't you think of the opportunities of missing something? If you don't have a wedding checklist you're asking for trouble.…

Original wedding vows are words you put together to make your feelings known for your spouse. Wedding vows are statements of love, that you are willing to spend your life together, and these words are your own to express how you feel about…

Want to make sure your marriage doesn't end up on the rocks before you get to the chapel? Then set a realistic wedding budget -- and stick to it.

In the process of planning a wedding, budget concerns often is a source of disagreement for a couple. They may have different ideas about what kind of wedding they want, and about what they can afford. To make the wedding a truly happy occasion, it is important that the couple discusses financial constraints…

The last thing a bridal couple should need to worry about is the type of wedding favours to have when there are so many other decisions looming on their shoulders. But sticking with perennial favourites such as candles, soaps, personalized trinkets and wedding cameras can make the wedding favour selection relatively painless.

There are many different varieties of candles given as wedding favours, and the possibilities can seem endless. The candles can be very small, as…

• 72% of all brides say they would have spent more time choosing their reception entertainment.

• Almost 100% say they would have spent more of their budget on the entertainment.

• During wedding planning, brides say their highest priority is their attire, followed by the reception site and caterer - reception entertainment is among the least of their priorities.

• When asked 81% of guests say the thing they remember most about a wedding is the entertainment.

*These…

The wedding bells hardly stop ringing and it is time to unfreeze the cake and celebrate the first anniversary. It seems like only yesterday that they were married. Honey could you buy an anniversary gift for them? This question is mulled over many times with…

Few people realize that having a beautiful wedding does not require spending their entire savings.



If you're planning a wedding, learning where to cut costs and how to budget will leave you with money to spare.





* For something old, wear a vintage wedding dress. You can save hundreds on a wedding gown by shopping in consignment or vintage shops, in newspaper classifieds and on the Internet. You also can update your mother's, grandmother's or aunt's wedding dress…

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The flowers, the dress, the caterer, the guest list. Our focus during engagement is obvious - the ever so important details in planning the perfect wedding. Yet if we can manage to tear ourselves away from the 5th revision of the seating chart for just a moment, we realize that…