BRIDAL GUIDE

With This Ring Bridal Guide and Wedding Planner 2013

A How To Guide For The Perfect Wedding

January 13, 2012

Wedding Day Transportation Options Abound

Couples have many decisions to make regarding their wedding ceremony and reception. One of those decisions concerns transportation to and from the special event.

January 18, 2011

Beautiful Wedding Day Tresses

What bride doesn’t want to be heads above the rest in terms of her wedding day ‘do? The trouble is, many brides-to-be don’t take adequate steps to ensure their wedding day tresses will be up to par, including doing a practice run and being confident with their stylists. While your hair may look picture-perfect in your mind, getting through the wedding day with hair intact takes some time and effort – and the planning process doesn’t start a week before the wedding, either.

January 18, 2011

Most Popular Honeymoon & Vacation Destinations

For many couples a honeymoon is just as important as the wedding ceremony. These couples seek the best in a vacation destination – and understandably so after surviving the stress of planning a wedding.

January 18, 2011

Honeymoon planning how-to

With all the work that goes into planning a wedding, it can be easy for couples to overlook their own honeymoons. But in the middle of all those seating arrangements and reception hall negotiations, couples also need to plan and look forward to the rest and relaxation that awaits once the wedding has come and gone.

January 18, 2011

Creative, Budget-Friendly Tips For The Big Day

Today, more couples are looking beyond standard wedding packages and exploring customized, do-it-yourself options. According to The Wedding Report, couples spent 10 percent less on their big day in 2009 as compared to 2008, and spending from 2007 to 2009 fell by more than 30 percent.

January 18, 2011

Tips for couples about to marry FINANCES

When two people decide to get married, they’re not only combining their possessions, but they’re also bringing together unique ideas about personal finance. These ideas may bring challenges to the relationship and should be discussed beforehand for the best start to the marriage.

January 18, 2011

Realize the wedding of your dreams with planning

There are a few things about weddings that cannot be predicted or controlled, such as what Mother Nature will do on the wedding day. However, there are many items that are well within the control of the bride and groom. Proper planning can help ensure the wedding of their dreams. One of the best ways to ease wedding-day nerves is for the couple to get organized and begin planning their event the moment the engagement period begins. The earlier preparation starts, the better the chance that vendors will be able to provide what’s needed, or that changes can be made when unforeseen events pop up. By making a list of things to do, couples can allot time in their schedules for each task, and they can feel a sense of accomplishment and relief each time an item is checked off the list.

January 18, 2011

Before you tie the knot...

Speak to anyone who has been married for years, and you will find that communication is the key to a successful relationship. However, many couples enter marriage without really knowing their spouses, or how they feel about certain beliefs, hopes, aspirations, or even financial concerns. After the glow of the wedding is over, couples who haven’t discussed these important topics may find that stress or arguments arise from miscommunication or misunderstanding.

January 18, 2011

Traditional & non-traditional ways to celebrate a wedding

Some couples want to celebrate their weddings in traditional fashion; others want everything to be unique, new and exciting.

January 18, 2011

Scent-sational ideas for wedding favors

Hunting down the perfect wedding ensemble, negotiating seating arrangements with squabbling relatives, honeymoon flight reservations that change on a dime – how did something that should be so joyful become so stressful?

January 18, 2011

Wedding music pointers

Brides and grooms have a few options when it comes to the music played at their ceremony and reception. Live musicians or DJs are often the entertainment of choice. When hiring the entertainment, there are some important things to keep in mind.

January 18, 2011

Invite only — pare down your wedding guest list

Couples are faced with many decisions when planning a wedding. One often overlooked decision concerns the guest list. Ideally, couples would love to invite all their friends and family to share in their special day. Realistically, however, budget often dictates just how many guests a couple can invite.

January 18, 2011

Surviving your wedding expenses

The average couple will spend between $20,000 and $30,000 on their wedding, a figure that does not include additional expenses such as an engagement ring or honeymoon. For many, that is 50 percent more than they have actually budgeted for the occasion. Underestimating wedding expenses can lead to financial distress even before the marriage has begun.

January 18, 2011

Wedding cake trends this season

The multi-tiered cake is a favorite wedding tradition that's often presented at the end of the night. The happy couple takes a slice and enjoys the first piece.

January 18, 2011