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Show your Shoes!
A HUGE trend sweeping through the wedding industry is brightly-colored shoes for the bride. Many ladies have used this as an opportunity to incorporate their “something blue” or just to show a little bit of personality underneath their white gown. Not only is it a great shot for your photo album, it is truly a…
Read More »Mixon’s Fruit Farm
This working orange grove in Bradenton, Florida, calls its wedding facility Mixon’s in the Grove, and it’s set up for couples who are dreaming of hsoting their wedding in a outdoor facility with the greenery and water elements…. The bonus to this place is there is a “Plan B.” I love this pergola’s tropical greenery.…
Read More »A Hot New Trend : Bridal Bouquet Jewelry
Bouquet jewelry has become the hot new bridal accessory for your bridal bouquets this season. This new fashion trend allows brides to personalize their bouquet in an entirely new way! Bridal bouquet jewels vary in size, shape and price. For a touch of glamour, a few crystals placed throughout the bouquet will add the perfect…
Read More »Jordan Almond Favors For Your Wedding
Sweet Wedding Favors Jordan almonds are a long-standing wedding tradition that has been around for more than 3,000 years. In France and the Middle east, they are called dragees. In Greece they are Koufeta. Whatever name you call them, these candy-coated almonds offer the same symbolism. The almond itself is bittersweet in taste. This represents…
Read More »Selecting Your Wedding Music
This is a great article that was originally written by BellaB at Completely Weddings in October of 2008 and thought it was great to publish again for our blog readers with credit going to Completely Weddings for their superior writing skills…. Finding the perfect soundtrack for the first day of the rest of your…
Read More »How To : Write a Thank You Note
It’s good to give thanks. In wedding world, it’s especially good to give thanks in the form of a thank you note. What you should not do: Send out mass thank you notes looking something like this: “Thanks for coming to our wedding and for your generous gift. Love, Sally & Ed” The only thing…
Read More »How to properly decline a bridesmaid invitation
Even though there are a handful of ways to ease the financial strain of being a bridesmaid, it’s sometimes just not possible to commit to joining a wedding party for a variety of reasons — a demanding job, time-consuming family obligations, financial woes, etc. Although nowhere is it written that you must accept an extended…
Read More »What Is A Wedding Time Capsule?
A wedding time capsule is a time capsule that is filled on the day of a couples wedding. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and are ideal for packing away all of those precious things that made the day so very perfect. But, what should go in them? And, who should give…
Read More »Butterfly Releases – When to Order, and What Type?
Jodi Hopper a butterfly farmer has the answers to the most asked questions for brides and grooms planning a Butterfly release as part of their wedding ceremony. Those questions are, When to Order Your Butterflies, and What Kind Should I Order? If you have decided to release butterflies at your wedding, do not wait too long…
Read More »Japanese Wedding Traditions
A Japanese wedding ceremony is an elaborate ritual interwoven with Japanese culture & tradition. It is usually small & private. In Japan, the Shinto ceremony is the standard. Some Japanese-American couples choose to combine East and West. Christian, Buddhist, or Shinto style are all wonderful options. Sake Ceremony Known…
Read More »Sand Ceremony Tips
5 Tips for a Successful Sand Ceremony Looking for a little “something different” to incorporate into your wedding ceremony?. The sand ceremony might be just the thing. It’s a practical choice for outdoor weddings but couples in all sorts of venues are choosing it for its message of unity. Of course, it also…
Read More »Hindu Wedding Traditions
Many Hindu Americans desire a wedding which reflects their native heritage. You must understand where relatives and ancestors may have originated from to plan the wedding reflecting your heritage. We have included many traditions from India and the Hindu religion. Please feel free to contact us with your comments, and any other traditions which you…
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