Category Archives: Wedding tips

One of the aspects of wedding planning that brides-to-be find quite stressful is creating a good guest list. There’s always the danger of leaving out someone who might be offended about not receiving an invitation, or inviting that one person who has all it takes to turn the big day upside down. If you’re already […]

1. Have a pre-wedding field day so your groomsmen and bridesmaids can get acquainted with one another. 2. Add a line for a DJ song request on your RSVP cards. 3. Enlist your grandmas to be your flower girls. 4. Serve your drinks on “My Two Cents” coasters. 5. For a brunch reception, serve up […]

Your wedding day should be the happiest day of your life. Ensuring that things go smoothly on this day should be the priority of every bride. The key to a flawless wedding day is proper wedding planning. What is wedding planning? This all-encompassing term simply means that you plan for everything that should happen on […]

Destination weddings are now gaining popularity. However, you don’t have to be a celebrity or a very wealthy person before you can have a destination wedding. With a clean cut budget, a realistic plan and a creative imagination, you can have your dream wedding at your favorite spot outside the shores of the country. Here […]

So far this month we have been to six bridal shows! Three of those have been in Utah. We had a booth at the Grand America bridal show as well as the one at the Salt Palace and Thanksgiving Point. Outside Utah, we attended bridal shows in San Diego, Phoenix and Portland. Bridal Show season […]

One of the most-frequented topics of conversation among friends is weddings. It seems we are at a stage when no matter who you’re with or what you’re doing, there’s always something to discuss on the subject of engagement. You have yet to meet a girl who doesn’t have at least some vision of what her […]

Wedding burnout is a very real experience for many engaged couples. The stress of budgeting mixed with the complicated mix of emotions and relationships can quickly turn the fun process of planning your wedding into a nightmare that you just want to end. I’ve found that brides and grooms are most likely to get burned […]

When the Bride and Groom request no gifts, it’s really okay! It’s true that many people may give a gift anyway, but you should feel comfortable taking the couple at their word. And even if others do give a gift, you won’t look bad by comparison; after all, you’re only respecting their wishes. For couples […]

A Rough Wedding Countdown 6 to 12 Months *Announce your engagement and set the date. *Orchestrate a meeting with your parents and future in-laws. *Discuss the budget with both families *Reserve the ceremony site, reception site and officiant. *Select members of the wedding party. *Select your gown and schedule fittings. *Interview and sign contracts with […]

Invitations are easy to organize, especially if you choose the right wedding card supplier. The colour, style and texture choice is as easy as one, two, three, yet the people you choose to invite is a bit more of a hurdle. Originally you think it’s easy , ‘let’s just invite our family and friends’, but […]