One of the most cherished parts of a wedding is the memories preserved in photos and video. Every bride wishes for a picture-perfect day, but not everyone can afford to hire a professional photographer and videographer. If hiring a pro isn’t in your budget, don’t panic! There are several ways to get those once in [...]
Weddings are by nature occasions of beauty. Breathtaking gowns, glamorous make-up, intricate, frothy cakes and spectacular decorations all contribute to the sheer loveliness of the wedding day. Each component does its part to set a memorable scene for the wedding couple’s most important event, but there is one endeavor that transcends the ordinary and transforms [...]
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Could there be any more glorious sound than that which is produced by water in motion? There’s just something extraordinarily soothing about the sound of the sea lapping the shore, the rain tickling a tin roof or a waterfall splashing into the serene pool beneath it. Why not bring that moving and beautiful ambiance to [...]
You don’t have to import a blarney stone to have a wedding kissed with the luck of the Irish!
March, with it’s festive celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, is a grand time for a wedding. Pastels and pixie dust can make your wedding as fairytale as the Leprechauns themselves, and Irish customs can fill your day [...]
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My fiancé is not a fan of razzmatazz. The thought of donning a tuxedo, tripping about in shiny dress shoes and sipping champagne from a flute he could snap in two with very little effort filled him with dread. Oh, he agreed to all the bells and whistles—for me. But as the wedding preparations grew [...]
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When is a wedding favor more than a favor? When it’s doing double duty as a decoration!
When contemplating decorations for my wedding, the one thing I knew for sure was that I wanted candles, and lots of them. The flickering of candlelight is more than just romantic, it’s transcending. Warm flutters and soft shadows take [...]
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At the turn of the century, Thanksgiving week was one of society’s grandest periods of social functions, and getting married just before or just after Thanksgiving was highly fashionable.
In modern society, a holiday wedding would present both challenges and bonuses. Since Thanksgiving weekend is the most traveled weekend of the year, travel plans would have [...]
From steaming hot chocolate and creamy eggnog to pink cheeks and a roaring fire, there’s nothing like the experience of a winter wonderland. Winter’s landscape captures the very essence of romance, for when Mother Nature blows a nip into the air, hugs just naturally last longer. And a winter wedding is the greatest treat of [...]
When it comes to weddings, tradition reigns supreme. From the exchange of rings to the lighting of candles to the walk down the aisle, it’s easy to know “how” to get married. We’ve seen so many others do it that we easily know what to expect, and so do our guests. But what if? What [...]
We all know the feeling of seeing snow fall on Christmas Eve, or hearing Christmas music as we shop at the mall. The sights and sounds of an approaching holiday evokes feelings of close family ties, just as the visions of brightly colored spring flowers evoke a sense of freshness and rebirth that only Spring [...]