Italian Wedding Songs
Posted on | February 7, 2010 | No Comments
Here are a few songs that are Traditionally used in Italian weddings. Most of the links are to You Tube. This way you can easily hear the songs if you are not familiar with them, or to refresh your memory. Please keep in mind that these are not the only versions of these songs that are out there. These are just a sample to lead you in the right direction. Read more
Cupcake Wedding Cakes
Posted on | February 4, 2010 | No Comments
Cupcake wedding cakes can be a great idea, especially for theme or holiday weddings. They have become a very popular alternative to wedding cakes. There are many reasons to have a cupcake wedding cake and I can understand their appeal. Read more
Wedding Reception Sites
Posted on | February 1, 2010 | No Comments
When it comes to choosing the place to hold your wedding there are lots of options and factors to consider. Make sure you visit at least a few places, I’d say between 5-10 minimum. Tour the facility, have a taste test, get a detailed report of what they offer. Then you need to compare the pros and cons of each. Obviously your budget will have the greatest impact on where you choose, but location, convenience, services offered as well as many other things need to be considered. Read more
Wedding Blog - create your own (part 2)
Posted on | January 29, 2010 | No Comments
Once you have decided between Blogger and WordPress you need to chose a blog address. You can choose any type of name you want, as long as it’s not taken already. They will let you know right away if it is. If I was creating one for myself I might choose the name “Tracy getting Married” or “Tracy and Charlie tie the knot”. You can use something more generic if you want to continue blogging after your wedding is over. I might pick something like “The life of the Westins” or “The Westin Journey”. Read more
Wedding Reception Songs - The Ceremony Part 2
Posted on | January 26, 2010 | No Comments
Here is a re-cap of what the songs are for so you don’t have to keep switching back and forth between posts. There are a lot more songs to go through, the next batch are listed below. Read more
Wedding Favor Ideas
Posted on | January 23, 2010 | No Comments
Wedding favors have been a tradition for a long time. It is a custom to present your guests with a gift to thank them for coming. A keepsake to remember your wedding by. These days your options are limitless, with so much to choose from. Read more
Wedding Plan - When, Where and Type part 2
Posted on | January 19, 2010 | No Comments
In part one we covered that you need to choose the type of wedding you want as well as when you want to have it. I just wanted to add a few things about deciding on the type of wedding you have. In today’s economy many people are facing financial situations that they did not foresee. Read more
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Wedding on a Budget
Posted on | January 16, 2010 | No Comments
Let’s just get it out in the open right away. While you have all these great ideas of what you want for your wedding, the reality is that everything costs money. Lots and lots of money. If you can afford it great, it will be much easier for you to plan your wedding. Unfortunately for most of us, money is an object. It is a big huge object that needs to be addressed right away so you don’t start planning unrealistically. Read more
Wedding Reception Sites - 2
Posted on | January 13, 2010 | No Comments
I want to stress you can get married anywhere you like. I’m sure there are some great places I’m forgetting about right now (let me know if you find some!). I really want to make sure I cover the basics. So lets continue with some more wedding sites, how about at a hotel? Read more
Cheap Wedding Cake
Posted on | January 10, 2010 | No Comments
Wedding cakes are a big decision when planning your wedding. When I got married, I fell for the wedding cake hook, line and sinker. We ordered the cake through the bakery company that my reception hall recommended. It was a beautiful cake and we paid a fortune for it. Read more
Wedding Favor Ideas - part 3
Posted on | January 7, 2010 | No Comments
One really nice wedding favor I received was wine glasses. They weren’t fancy and were not engraved. I love them and use them all the time. Whenever I do, I think of my cousin and her wedding. She accomplished exactly what I am talking about, nice favors that are appreciated and used. Read more
Wedding Chocolate Favors
Posted on | January 4, 2010 | No Comments
Chocolate is a great item to incorporate into your wedding. Especially as a favor. Who doesn’t love to eat chocolate? And you have lots of options to choose from. Read more
Wedding Plans - Hidden Charges
Posted on | January 1, 2010 | No Comments
When you are making your wedding plans the amount of money you will be spending is usually a heated topic. Most couples set a pretty strict budget and know just how much they can spend on each item. As you get prices for the different people and items you need for your wedding you need to be aware that there can be a lot of hidden costs. Read more
Wedding Plan - Guest list
Posted on | December 28, 2009 | No Comments
The next thing you want to figure out is your guest list. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but you want to have an accurate guide to how many guests you will be having. You also need to let your parents, in-laws, or other important people involved know if they can invite everyone they want or if they need to pick only close family and friends. Better to get somethings out in the open early on as well. If you and your significant other are planning a small intimate wedding and the parents are thinking something more elaborate, the sooner you reach an agreement the better. Read more
Wedding Colors
Posted on | December 25, 2009 | No Comments
In the past there were certain colors that would never have been used in a wedding theme, but in this day and age there are no wrong colors. What you may want to pay attention to is picking the right color for the right season. Read more
Dollar Dance (Money Dance)
Posted on | December 22, 2009 | No Comments
This custom has been around in some form or another for many years. It has gained in popularity in the past few years, and is referred to as the “dollar dance” or “money dance”. It is very popular at weddings in New York and New Jersey and has branched out to all areas of the country. Read more
Beach Wedding Cakes
Posted on | December 19, 2009 | No Comments
My cousin and his wife renewed their wedding vows and they had a beach theme reception. They wanted a cake that was a little more formal, yet matched with the theme. She kept it simple by just scattering a few shells around, but you could really make a statement if you want. Read more
Wedding Veil
Posted on | December 16, 2009 | No Comments
Target (yes Target, don’t knock it till you try it:)) has a great veil by Isaac Mizrahi on sale for $6.24 here. It say’s champagne, but the comments say white. You can always easily return it to the store if it’s not what you expect. For the price, if it’s something you are looking for, it’s worth a shot.
Wedding Program - Examples
Posted on | December 13, 2009 | No Comments
So you have decided that you want to add a wedding program. Now you have to decide what kind of wedding program will work best for you. You also need to decide if you are going to have them printed for you or if you will make them yourself.
Wedding Reception Songs - The Ceremony
Posted on | December 10, 2009 | No Comments
Every ceremony is different so here is a list of the different songs and what they are used for. You can pick and chose what works for you. If you find a song here that you want to use when you cut your cake, it’s perfectly alright. Read more
Wedding Plan - When, Where and Type
Posted on | December 7, 2009 | No Comments
So you’ve check the first two things off our list. Once you have figured out your guest list and your budget you can be a little more flexible with what you do next. The type of wedding, where it will be held as well as when it will be held all kind of work together. Read more
Welcome
Posted on | December 4, 2009 | No Comments
Welcome to my blog. I’m so happy to have you. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I have so much to share with you and I am organizing and writing my posts as fast as I can. I want this blog to be a perfect place for you to get all the best information and advice on planning your wedding so stick with me while I iron out all the kinks. I’ll be up and running and posting regularly in no time, so keep checking back.
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Theme Weddings
Posted on | November 30, 2009 | No Comments
I was recently a part of a great theme wedding. It was a Halloween theme. If you decide to do any kind of theme wedding, or non-traditional wedding, make sure you do what makes you happy. You will never please everyone and you will find all kind of people putting in there two cents. Take it all with a grain of salt and as you make decisions there is only one question you need to worry about. Will it make you happy. In 5, 10, 15 years from now when you and your husband look back on this special day will you have great memories? If the answer is yes, that is all that matters. Read more
Square Wedding Cakes
Posted on | November 27, 2009 | 1 Comment
There are so many wedding cakes available, the sky (and your budget) is the limit. One popular trend is creating the cake out of different shapes. Square cakes have become a hugely popular alternative. Read more
Wedding Centerpieces - on a budget
Posted on | November 24, 2009 | No Comments
I know everyone wants the perfect wedding, but that definitely doesn’t mean having to spend a fortune. You can create centerpieces for less then $10.00 each if you want to! First you need to figure out what kind of centerpiece you want. Flowers, candles, stones, pillars - the options are endless. Once you start planning you need to visit craft stores. Michael’s, Joannes fabric, AC Moore, whatever you have near you. The larger stores seem to have more items to choose from and more samples to look at. Read more
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Recent Posts
- Italian Wedding Songs
- Cupcake Wedding Cakes
- Wedding Reception Sites
- Wedding Blog - create your own (part 2)
- Wedding Reception Songs - The Ceremony Part 2
- Wedding Favor Ideas
- Wedding Plan - When, Where and Type part 2
- Wedding on a Budget
- Wedding Reception Sites - 2
- Cheap Wedding Cake
- Wedding Favor Ideas - part 3
- Wedding Chocolate Favors
- Wedding Plans - Hidden Charges
- Wedding Plan - Guest list
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