Choosing your wedding musicians

Whether you are looking for classical, Big Band, pop music or anything in between, having live music for your wedding ceremony and reception can bring some class and fun to the festivities.
If you want to have live musicians at your reception, you need to be very selective when hiring. Bad music or flaky musicians can ruin [...]

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Whitening your teeth for your wedding day

A bride’s smile is one of the most important parts of her outfit. Don’t let a few coffee stains ruin your photographs! Luckily, you don’t have to shell out the big dough if you don’t want to – there are a number of ways to get that dazzling smile of your dreams:

Baking Soda: Ask your [...]

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Dressing pregnant bridesmaids

During the time in your life when you and many of your friends are getting married, a lot may also be considering having that first or second baby. Friends starting new families means that brides everywhere who weren’t among the first to reach the alter have to dress pregnant bridesmaids.
Over at Wedding Tactics, Stacy talks about the [...]

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Get the best out of your guests

Your wedding party, guests, and workers – all are able to upset your big day with a wrong move or inappropriate behavior. Being clear about the wedding etiquette you want your guests to display comes first from how you approach the day, from beginning to end.
BEFORE THE WEDDING
Ask for an RSVP. Not only is it polite [...]

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Give back With Kate Aspen favors

When shopping for wedding favors, you can also give back to a great cause by shopping Sharon Naylor’s collection at Kate Aspen Favors. Naylor is a wedding expert and author of over 30 books on various wedding related topics.
Select from her beautiful wedding favors and 20% of the proceeds will be donated to the Leukemia [...]

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It’s your wedding, so cry if you want to

Whether you are a stone-cold fox or a touchy-feely sobber, crying at your wedding is a possibility for anybody. After all, it is supposed to be the happiest day of your life! Being the bride means being the center of attention, so you want your tears to be sweet and glistening, not smudgy and messy. Therefore, [...]

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How to choose your wedding wine

The traditional rule when choosing wine for your wedding or other gathering was always white wine with white meat and red wine with red meat. Now with the trend of different types of fusion foods, you can offer your wedding guests some wonderful and more unique wine combinations.
But how do you choose what wine goes [...]

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Being Thankful

Newlyweds everywhere know that once the wedding and honeymoon are over, they need to write thank you notes, and quickly. If you’re like most brides and grooms, this is not the fun part of getting married – rather it’s a tedious and time-consuming event that you have to endure so as not to appear rude. [...]

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Personalized fortune cookies and other personalized wedding favors

Personalized fortune cookies are a great choice in wedding favors. Even if your wedding isn’t centered around an Asian theme, you can offer fortune cookie favors that are personalized for your wedding.
It’s also a cute idea to put the cookies, along with other small favors, in little Chinese food boxes. You can order these boxes [...]

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How to make the best of the weather on your honeymoon

The music sounded lovely, the flowers smelled perfect, and your now-husband looked better than ever. When the manic pressure of the wedding ceremony is over, the last thing you want is bad weather to damper your honeymoon. Follow these simple tips to best prepare for a foolproof honeymoon.
Location, location, location. Any place with brilliant blue [...]

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