Wedding Ideas Blog
A Smooth Wedding Day
Every couple wants to have a smooth, enjoyable wedding day but how do you keep the stress and bride/groomzilla away the day of the wedding. Start by meeting with your vendors before the wedding day to discuss when they will be arriving/delivering/setting up, if there are any conflicts try and resolve them before the wedding…
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Choosing a Wedding and Reception Venue
Choosing a venue for your wedding and reception is not only an important decision, but it should be done as quickly as possible. Most venues can only accept one wedding per day or evening, and most weddings take place on Fridays and Saturdays. Holiday weekends may not be acceptable for some venues. Add to that…
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Savvy Brides Save Money!
Brides are finding all kinds of ways to save money as our economy recovers and they are becoming more wedding savvy. This means that the wedding industry is also looking for more ways to meet the needs of these wiser brides. Some of the ways they have done that are: Brides can save up to…
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Father Daughter Dance
“More than Just a Dance” One of the most poignant moments at a wedding reception can be the father daughter dance. In my final consultation with brides prior to their wedding, I often find some getting emotional when they describe sharing a dance with their dad. As the father of two girls, I know firsthand…
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Bagpipes & Weddings
Have you ever wondered how you could give your wedding a unique musical flare? Maybe you are of Scottish or Irish decent and want to bring traditional Celtic melodies to your wedding ceremony. In my many years of experience, the bagpipes have always made weddings even more of a day to remember. Here are some…
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Honor a Deceased Loved One
To honor a loved one who has died, place a lit candle or a single “white” rose in a vase on the alter or guest table to represent the presence of the deceased. Some choose to display a photo. A moment of silence or a special prayer during the ceremony are other ways to reflect…
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Tips for flawless wedding portraits
The day of your wedding is your glamour shot day, so you want to be sure you do everything you can to look your best. All eyes will be on you after all. With a brief list from top wedding photographers, you can be sure your make-up and wedding day images will both be flawless.…
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Wedding Day Photography Tips
Getting the Most out of your Photography 1. It’s all in the Details…..the custom napkins, the invitation, the rings, even the custom ping pong balls used at the festivities the night before. Every bride wants all those little details she’s carefully planned and created captured in a photograph on her wedding day. It’s important to…
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Popular Spring Themed Favors
As the cold winter winds down and the long awaited signs of Spring starts to emerge, it is a time for new beginnings. For many people, spring has always been one of the favorite times of year to have a spring garden themed event. With the wonderful fragrance of spring blooms, the sounds of birds chirping…
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The Importance of a Professional Wedding Officiant
Brides and grooms often overlook the importance of the person actually conducting their wedding ceremony. They place great care in a place, date, and time, but do not consider that the ceremony will not go forward without an officiant. The person you choose to conduct your ceremony is the person you are counting on to…
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