Unique Wedding Favor of the Week

Beautiful wind chime wedding favor:

Get the wind chime from Jean M favors
For winter weddings, I’ve seen silver bells as wedding favors. They make a nice jingle bell to make the bride and groom kiss throughout the wedding reception. This wind chime would be cute for a spring wedding when the spring breeze starts to blow and [...]

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A different spin on wedding bouquets

Trendy Bridal Bouquets
Wedding bouquets are one of the most beautiful and traditional part of a wedding. I’m always trying to find unique twists on tradition, so I’ve found three bouquets that are nontraditional and beautiful. photos courtesy of the Knot

I like these bouquets with the hanging ribbons. Having ribbons hanging from your bouquets helps to [...]

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Save on Wedding Cake – Cupcake Centerpiece

Cupcake bouquet centerpiece for wedding reception

What really adds up in wedding costs is the smaller things that you have to duplicate. Favors- duplicate for 150 guests. Centerpieces – duplicate for 15 tables. The list goes on. One way to cut wedding costs is by combining favors and centerpieces – or combining wedding cake and centerpieces. [...]

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Engagement Ring Alternative: White Topaz

Gemstone Engagement Rings: White Topaz, Sapphire, Citrine
Though I’m not engaged, I still think about what type of ring I’d want. Since I’ve gotten older, and have learned about money, and how hard we all work for money – my ideas about engagements and weddings have evolved. I have a practical side to myself that only [...]

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The Average Wedding Costs…

A wedding costs too much:
The average wedding costs…. $32,000! For many brides that’s equal to a year’s salary. Within that average is the cost of apparel, rings, music, marriage license, gifts, photography, catering, reception site and limo. That’s just a snapshot of the wedding costs. As for who pays for the wedding, the statistics are [...]

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Bridesmaid dresses you CAN wear again

Lauren Conrad Collection
If you’ve seen the movie 27 Dresses you know that there’s a whole culture to being a bridesmaid. There’s a saying “You can wear that bridesmaid dress again, it’s so cute”. This is usually a big fat lie. I’ve worn some very beautiful bridesmaid dresses. One chocolate brown, a black satin, and some [...]

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Retro Bride – An Alternative Bridal Gown Style

The reason I became so fascinated with weddings is because I am a freelance makeup artist. I have been meeting new brides every weekend for years. I have been so lucky to see a variety of wedding gowns in my time. One that made a striking impression was a lot like this retro tea length [...]

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Celebrity Wedding Inspiration

Superman star, Brandon Routh recently married actress Courtney Ford. I really enjoyed one of their wedding details. The couple named each reception table for a quality they highly value. The picture below shows the wedding centerpiece that says Happiness. This would be an easy addition to your centerpieces, or could be the main component of [...]

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Military Wedding Invitation Wording

How to word a military wedding invitation correctly
You may have met your fiance through the military or you may be a military bride waiting for your fiance to come home. Whatever the case if you’re affiliated with the military, you know that it’s full of traditions and rules. There’s actually a correct way to word [...]

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Baby’s Breath Bouquet – Glamorous Grocery Store Idea

Affordable wedding bouquets can be found at your local grocery store!
We all know how expensive wedding flowers can be. And let’s face it, flowers die. So don’t kill your wedding budget too. I found this extremely unique and affordable baby’s breath bouquet. It would be a beautiful bouquet for a chartreuse, green wedding, or an [...]

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