You are cordially invited… We request the honor of your presence… Please join us… It is so difficult to decide on the perfect wording, design and colors of invitations! We know. We get it. Nonetheless, it is important. Your invitations are your first impression to the entire event. Wedding or not. It sets the mood and remember that classic saying “a picture is worth a thousand words”? The invitation acts as your picture to your wedding. It tells the story of what your guests should expect on your big day. Here are some of my tips and picks when it... Read More

The wedding season is around the corner, and apart from making a cursory appearance, most of us are always debating whether cash or gifts would be the best gift. A wedding website who surveyed 2,500 British couples, found that nearly four-fifths of those marrying this year will be asking for money instead of a gift. Financial contributions are seen as more useful - and those who feel awkward asking for them are turning to the power of verse to do it for them. However, the situation out here is a little different. Some have always chosen to gift cash on... Read More

Some believe weddings should be all about the bride. A wedding is the bride’s day, and the extent of a wedding invitee (including the groom) realizes that, and stuffs his/her drama and solipsism and peevishness in a sack in order to honour her, is the extent of that person’s spiritual development. So what does the bride want? One would urge you to say: “Listen, there is some potential for drama from a couple of family members and their spouses. As a matter of fact, they can be downright rude and suck all the air out of the room. I suppose... Read More

•Destination. If going to the actual destination is beyond your budget, look for ways to recreate that location’s ambiance closer to home. Live near the shore? Potted palms, combed sand, an arch, bouquets of tropical-hued flowers and flickering torches can turn any beach into a tropical experience. Recreate the Irish countryside in a local park or your parents’ backyard with wildflower arrangements and decor in hues of emerald and cream. Whatever your special theme, set the tone for your wedding by choosing destination wedding invitations that evoke the spirit of your destination. •Rustic. On your big day, everything should feel... Read More

When planning a wedding, it's easy to think about your budget in terms of big ticket items: the dress, the venue, the flowers, the food and beverages. But it's the little wedding-day extras that can really add up and put you over your intended budget. So before you come thousands of dollars short due to unexpected wedding costs, read on for the hidden fees you may have forgotten to add to your budget. 1. Postage. We've found that engaged couples make many trips to the post office! Wedding invitations often need extra postage due to their weight and shape. You... Read More

Managing the budget of your upcoming wedding can seem like something of a dream scenario; something you’d love to be able to do, but something which seems to continually be outside of your grasp, however hard you try. There are tons of articles published online telling you how to save money on your wedding venue, catering, and of course, your honeymoon. For this reason we've decided to focus on smaller considerations, the wedding props that aren't spoken about as often but, when added together, can make up a significant portion of your budget. Below are four detailed money management tips... Read More

One of the most crucial parts of the big day planning, your wedding invitations can help set the tone and theme of the occasion as well as determine the most important part of the wedding: the family and friends you want to have there, celebrating your special moment with you. Obligatory details you can't leave off the wedding invites? The location of the ceremony, the date and time and the address of the reception venue (if different from the ceremony). Below are pointers on wedding invitation etiquette: How far in advance should you send out the invites? Try and stick... Read More

Wedding invitations are often a great source of information for guests. While wedding websites also provide a great opportunity for couples to get the word out about their weddings and share pertinent details like the date and location of the wedding, many people are still unfamiliar with the concept of a wedding website, and therefore they rely on invitations as their primary source of information about a wedding. One of the most important bits of information couples must include on their wedding invitations is the RSVP date. The RSVP, which stands for "repondez s'il vous plait," is a couple's request... Read More

After all of the invitations have been sent and RSVPs returned, engaged couples who are including a sit-down dinner as part of their wedding receptions must figure out the seating arrangements for their guests. Such a task can be both fun and stressful. The fun of making seating arrangements stems from reuniting friends and family members who couples feel will enjoy one another's company and make the reception that much more fun. But feuding family members can make the task of assigning seats somewhat stressful. Couples need not be relationship experts to plan seating arrangements that ensure guests have a... Read More

Couples about to tie the knot may be preoccupied with finding the right color palettes for their wedding days. While white has long been a favorite wedding day color, many couples are now looking for ways to go green at their weddings, as more and more couples want to make their ceremonies as eco-friendly as possible. While it might once have been difficult to make weddings environmentally friendly affairs, today's couples have many eco-friendly options at their disposal. From hotels that use solar power to reception halls that rely on locally sourced foods, there are plenty of ways to turn... Read More