Archive for November, 2007

Trends in bridal hairstyles

Friday, November 30th, 2007

In this video from the National Wedding Show, Kim from bridalwave.tv talks to bridal hair specialist Karine Jackson about the latest trends in wedding hairstyles. (This image is a fuzzy screenshot taken from the video and is the hairstyle that Karine is working on during the interview.)
In addition to the classic up-do’s, brides are currently […]



Planning an outdoor wedding

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

An outdoor wedding can be extremely beautiful, whether it’s at the beach, a park, a winery or even in your own backyard. Though holding an outdoor wedding can be fun, it does take some extra planning. Here are some helpful tips for planning an outdoor wedding.
Weather
Keep in mind that the weather is something you can’t […]



Top 3 reasons to hire a wedding planner

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Planning your wedding is a enormous undertaking. Trying to balance the budget, the vendors and the families, along with your full-time job (or studies) and the rest of your life can become very stressful. Instead of handling it all yourself, you should consider hiring a professional wedding planner.
Here are the top three reasons to hire a wedding planner.
To Get […]



Five tips to help college brides survive the wedding planning process

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

More and more women are waiting until later in life to seek a serious relationship and marriage. However, there are still a significant number of brides under the age of 25, which means that many brides may also be students. Not to mention all the women who are going back to get post-graduate degrees.
If you’re trying […]



Bride-to-be manners from A to Z

Monday, November 26th, 2007

Wedding planning is stressful, and sometimes you just have to scream. However, it is important to keep in mind that you shouldn’t scream at the people around you! Although getting ready for your big day is tough, if you keep your cool and use your manners, people will be nicer to you in return. Pleasant […]



Easy-to-make wedding centerpieces

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

If you are planning your wedding on a budget, or if you’re just crafty and want to show off your skills, you can make your own table centerpieces. Though you will save significant money, you don’t need to skimp on beauty.
Here are some ideas for easy-to-make wedding centerpieces.
Fresh Flowers
Instead of purchasing expensive floral centerpieces, you […]



Five Easy Ways to Cut Wedding Costs

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Of course there are hundreds of ways that you can cut wedding costs. We plan to keep posting about new ways as we find them. So, without further ado, here are five easy methods that will save considerable money without losing any of the beauty of your special day.
1.  Schedule your wedding during the week. Many […]



Unique bridesmaids gifts

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Instead of a piece of jewelry or a goodie bag of beauty products, give each of your bridesmaids a more unique gift geared toward her hobbies and interests.
Here are three great ideas for bridesmaids gifts.
For the Partier
Buy her a drink. Use a service such as SendLiquor.com to give her a Wine of the Month, Vodka of […]



Sometimes a bride just has to scream…

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Even if your wedding is planned perfectly, the big day can hit you with a bang. All of the planning, the drama, the family and the stress…sometimes it makes you want to scream.

Screaming is a great way to release all the tension and anticipation that builds up inside you emotionally and physically. With this said, […]



Get your fiancée involved with the wedding

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Honey, would you wear these cuff links? Darling, which flowers do you like the best? Sweetie, isn’t this the best tasting cake you have ever had?
The secret to involving your groom in the wedding is giving them the idea that they are part of the big day while not ruining your plans. The bride and […]