Archive for the ‘Bridesmaids’ Category
Maid of Honor Duties
Thursday, May 15th, 2008Everyone in your wedding party is important, but perhaps the most important person is your maid of honor. Picking a great maid of honor is important because you’ll be giving her the bulk of responsibilities. In other words, if your best friend is a bit flaky, you might want to choose your sister instead! Of […]
Outdoor Weddings
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008An outdoor wedding can be amazingly beautiful, and the options for dressing it up or dressing it down are amazing. From lanterns all over to ribbons in the trees, you can really dress up the space, and you can even save money by using the naturally flowering plants instead of buying flowers for decorating your […]
Should you have a receiving line and how does it work?
Thursday, February 7th, 2008It was once customary for every wedding reception to include a receiving line. This tradition allowed the bride and groom an opportunity to greet each of their guests individually. But in recent years, many couples have decided to skip the receiving line, viewing it as a waste of time.
However, if done right, the receiving line […]
7 tips for dealing with your flower girl
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008Most couples opt to have a flower girl at their wedding, and depending on the children in your life, this girl might be anywhere from 2 to 12 years old. While older flower girls should be able to cope with the complexity of a wedding ceremony, girls 5 and under can be….difficult, for lack of […]
Making your wedding party fall into line
Monday, February 4th, 2008Every bride knows that choosing your bridal party is a huge part of the wedding. While some brides have known whom they will pick years in advance, others poll friends and family for a good support team. From finding the right gowns to the bachelorette party and pre-wedding prep, your wedding party is very important […]
Dressing pregnant bridesmaids
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008During 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 […]
It’s your wedding, so cry if you want to
Thursday, January 17th, 2008Whether 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, […]
Trends in bridal hairstyles
Friday, November 30th, 2007In 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 […]
Bride-to-be manners from A to Z
Monday, November 26th, 2007Wedding 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 […]
Unique bridesmaids gifts
Monday, November 19th, 2007Instead 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 […]
