Archive for February, 2007

All Good Things

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

All Good Things

Weddings are occasions of joy. They are moments of celebration and a time for feasting. It is the time for all good things indeed.

On this special day, set aside your other concerns. Let the day be filled with only happy thoughts. This is not the time for petty quarreling over trivial matters. Rather it is s time to celebrate unity, family and a whole lot of love.

What should you do? For one thing, make sure …

Wedding Toasts

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

Wedding Toasts

A friend just got married a couple of days ago and it was a really well organized wedding. They hadn’t had any time for rehearsals but everything went smoothly - thanks in no small part to the wedding planner and wedding coordinator, who very unobtrusively guided everybody throughout the event.

What were very memorable about this wedding were the toasts. First the father of the bride stood and thanked everyone …

Wedding Humor: Questions to ask before the wedding

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

Ladies, take this one with a grain of salt, it’s written for the guys: Questionsto ask before the wedding



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Tips On Choosing Your Gown

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

Tips On Choosing Your Gown

One of the most fun things to do when preparing for your wedding is choosing your wedding gown. You get to try on a lot of dresses and find one that is perfect for you. You can even have it made especially for you - there is nothing like having a dress that is truly and completely yours, design, style and all.

Of course, whether you have it made to order or choose one that is ready made, the hunt can be …

Travel Tips - Hotel Card Information

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

This tip comes today from Pam at the Signature Studio blog in St. Louis, MO.

I’ve read this a lot lately so it’s either true or a hoax, but it’s disturbing to think about.

It has to do with the information that your hotel key includes and it doesn’t hurt to protect yourself just in case.

    Customer’s nameCustomer’s partial home addressHotel room numberCheck-in date and out datesCustomer’s credit card number and expiration date

    Employees …

Lavender Boutonniere in Filigree Boutonniere Holder

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

For many years, the groom’s boutonniere was a plain afterthought to the bride’s bouquet. Recent wedding trends show that the groom’s flowers are becoming more elaborate anddressy.  One way which boutonnieres are becoming more elaborate is by makingthem in a filigree boutonniere holder.  We’ve featured filigreeboutonniere holders in a previous post, and for the Butler Days Inn Winter 2007Bridal Extravaganza, we decided to bling ourselves out a bit.

Lavender and Purple Bridal Bouquet

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

This distinctive hand-tied bridal bouquet (or bridesmaid bouquet) features rich shadesof lavender and purple.  This bouquet features 10 FlorigeneMoonvista carnations, 8 FlorigeneMoonshadow spray mini-carnations, 8 FlorigeneMoondust spray mini-carnations, 5 blue curiosa roses and Itallian ruscus. The stems are completely wrapped with lavender ribbon, and an amethyst beaded garlandis then wrapped around the stems.  Eight fuschia pins tie off the …

Disney Princess Wedding Gowns

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Today’s Wall Street Journal reports that Disney has hired designer Kirstie Kelly todesign a line of wedding gowns inspired by the Disney Princesses:

As Ms. Kelly sees it, Cinderella is “classic glamour” — the dresses in her linecome in high-shine satin with ball-gown skirts and make generous use of silver embroideryand crystals. Snow White has a slightly more conservative look dubbed “sweet elegance.”Ariel and Jasmine models are considerably …

Marriage Proposal on YouTube

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

What a great idea, and very creative on his part. Congrats!

Tags: proposal ideas, free wedding planner, wedding shows, brides club pictures, brides club videos

Matching Type

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Matching Type

If there is one thing that you should be at your wedding, you should definitely be yourself. Your wedding is about you and your spouse to be. It therefore makes sense for you to have the kind of wedding ceremony and celebration that matches your personality.

If you are a very private, reserved person you may not want a grand wedding. An intimate wedding with family and maybe a few close friends may be more your thing. …