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Everyone has a million wine glasses, bottle openers, and other useless knickknacks they will never again look at. Since this is the case with most favors you might as well give your guests something they can use at the wedding. For instance if you are planning to have an outdoor wedding in the summer you might want to have fans printed with your program that your guests can use to cool themselves while they wait for the ceremony to start. Having a beach wedding? Get flip flops for your…

Adding a bit of color to your wedding day look is not only fun and different it also adds that touch of wow that makes you stand out. Any bride can put on an ivory or white gown and look beautiful but be a little daring and add some color. A popular idea is to have a matching sash for the ceremony and a color for the reception. You can also incorporate colored beading, lace or even feathers into the embroidery of the gown. And of course don’t forget the shoes! Have fun with it! Choose a bold…

Before you begin to shop for a gown it is important to know what your realistic price point is. Whether you’re paying for your gown or someone else is make sure that you know how much is too much. Not only do you need to know how much you can spend you need to know how much including alterations which can run upwards of $250.00. The last thing you want to do is go in thinking your budget is one thing to fall in love with a dress you can’t afford. And an argument with mom in the middle of the…

So you’ve tried on what feels like a million white gowns and they have all started to blend together in your mind, and what’s worse is that none of them were THE dress. If this is the case you need to start thinking outside the proverbial box. Maybe you’re a bride you needs that extra wow factor; a red sash, flowered straps, a feather-enhanced skirt? There are so many fun and different things you can do to any gown. First find a shop willing to go that extra mile with/for you and someplace…

So the wedding is over and the honeymoon is a fantastic memory and now you have this AMAZING gown that your mother so graciously took home with her using the utmost care not to damage. But when you unzip that crisp white bag you realize that all the time and care you spent was futile and you now have a filthy, possibly damaged garment. So what to do now? You actually have many options that you may not have thought of so you can insure that all the money you spent was worth it. The newest…

When choosing a bridesmaid dress for your girls you may want to think outside the box a bit. Every bride wants to believe that she has picked a dress that “they could definitely wear again”, but be realistic. Most bridesmaid dresses will be pushed to the back of a dark closet or given to good will. To try and avoid this let your bridesmaids and wedding party have a hand in choosing their attire. One way to go is to let them have complete freedom which would almost guarantee a gripe-free zone…

So you’ve made your first appointment to go bridal dress shopping and you are SO excited!!!! But that excitement can quickly turn to headache when you resolve to bring every fifth cousin twice removed, your friend that hasn’t liked anything since acid wash jeans, and your mothers friend because “well she would be so offended if she wasn’t invited; she’s known you since you were this big”! Remember…

It is hard not to get caught up in the excitement of planning your wedding. But keep in mind, especially if you have a lengthy engagement, not to rush into anything. Looking for your gown years ahead of time is a bit premature. A lot can happen in a few years; you may change sizes, you may move your wedding date, change the venue, and most importantly you may…

Once the ring is on your finger a million things begin racing through your head about having the perfect wedding day. On the top of that list is picking your dream dress; but before you do there are other things to think about. In fact one of the most important is choosing the venue. The venue sets the tone of the wedding; whether it will be formal or more relaxed, daytime or evening,…