Weddings are a special time in your life. Whether it is your first or not your wedding day is simply the most important date on your calendar for the year. Weddings are fairytale times, even if you don't have the money to get everything done professionally. DIY weddings are becoming more and more popular in our modern age.

The tough financial times that are upon us just make it more sensible to do as much of your wedding yourself as possible. It not only saves you money, but it...

Fewer matters will be more significant than tying the knot. This event symbolizes a new beginning for the new couple and two families.

Nobody can deny wedding really deserves your attention. You are expected to make everything perfect. Most of time, wedding dress is considered as the key point. Its significance originates from the first marriage and has been embraced till now. To keep some precious memories back and take amazing pictures, the bridal wear helps a lot.

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Brides that choose to make their own wedding invitations make a statement with their handmade invites. Not only does it tell each guest that the bride is unique and values her guests. It also tells them that she wants them to be part of the most special day in her life as truly honored guests. She did not just buy her wedding invitations; she took the time and effort to make each individual card. Handmade wedding invitations say so much more than who is getting married, when and where....

If you are getting ready to address your wedding invitations, you have already embarked on a whirlwind of flowers, gowns and planning the wedding ceremony. The wedding invitation is another tradition that has a certain protocol to ensure the invitations are sent out properly.

However, within those guidelines, there can be room for some creativity, particularly if your family or wedding doesn't meet traditional expectations. Most brides find the basic wedding invitation etiquette...

With a beach wedding theme, every single element that makes up the entire wedding celebration could be based on the creative sense of the planner and the couples to be wed. Likely, through the collaborative designs of the people involved in the event, the right kind of beach wedding invitation could then be created.

What to Consider?

When creating any type of wedding invitation, there are two things to consider, cost and design. Cost is an important matter to plan when...

From the moment your guests receive your invitation to when they leave the reception with a favor, you want them to know that it is your wedding!

Invitations: Go online and pick out colors that match your wedding, write your own invitation with wording and text that reflects your personality. While it is traditional to use an italic font and formal wording, is that really your style? Make it fun and personalized, it is in fact your...

The idea of wedding table names doesn't tend to occur to a large number of people who either have no set plan for where people sit at the reception or who simply number their tables.

Couples who don't use table names or plans of any kind tend to think that most guests will be happiest sorting out where to sit themselves, and that to create a plan is too formal and too prescriptive. Often such a decision is made with the best of intentions, but in fact it could be a recipe for a...

Almost everyone dreams of having the perfect wedding where they can share their special day with friends and family and celebrate in style. Many people plan traditional or elegant weddings as these are popular themes that make a wedding day special. Elegant weddings are often filled with flowers, candles, and very sophisticated decorations.

Because of the design theme of most elegant weddings, brides and grooms will usually opt for elegant wedding favors to complete the look and...

In part 1 of this article we looked at what you should actually be talking about in your grooms speech. Now in part 2 we are going to look at how to control your nerves before standing up and delivering the speech of your life.

A word about nerves :

Nerves should never be mistaken for fear. Nerves are a good thing and should be welcomed. Nerves are a sign that you want to do well, you need to learn how to control your nerves so you can deliver your best. Ask any...

If you’re reading this then you are most likely planning your wedding, or perhaps helping a friend plan hers. This is a day that you may have pictured your entire life.  However, when you were planning your wedding chances are you never pictured having cupcakes instead of a traditional wedding cake! While this may be a newer idea to some, many are finding that it is a very simple and fun option. But why would someone do this, you may ask. Let's look at four advantages to...