January 2011
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Etiquette Hell - Fundraising Schemes For The...
The following email was sent to me from a friend…..
I was recently invited (via Facebook) to my cousin Kathy’s engagement party. Apparently she and her fiance Bill are hosting their own fundraising engagement party to pay for a lavish wedding they can’t afford. The Facebook invite indicated that tickets are $15 and can be purchased from a few friends of the bride and groom. If...
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How to Be a Gracious Bride : )
Wedding planning is a very stressful time. In your rush to get things done, you may become frustrated with unanswered e-mails and deadlines that have not been met. Perhaps your florist did not understand your vision. Perhaps your venue manager is not willing to be cooperative with your wedding planner, or you are inundate with unsolicited but well-meaning advice. These situations are common and...
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Poetry Wedding Theme
A client recently asked me for some ideas on how to plan a Poetry themed wedding.
I would love to hear any ideas that you come up with, so please leave a comment!
CLIENT: My fiancé is a spoken word performance poet, and I am a lover and published author of poetry. This is kind of what connected us and we want to use this as our theme. However I am having the worst time coming up with any...
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New Year Resolutions for the Newly Engaged
Sorry I am about a week late but I wanted to take a chance to share good wishes and hopefully, some good advice. There are a lot of you newbie engaged ladies out there, and as you start a new year as the future Mrs. So-and-So, here are some Bridal solutions for you to consider adopting in 2011 to keep wedding planning FUN in those moments of STRESS. Congratulations!!!!!
1. Resolve to not...
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Adorable Peppermint Inspired Wedding Cake
While hopping around the internet in search of inspiration, I stumbled across this absolutely adorable cake from sweetoplia. Though perhaps it’s a little more Christmas-y than general winter, I decided I had to post it anyway because one, I love baker’s twine; two, I love peppermint; three, I love when my two favorite things come together to create an amazing design. It’s whimsical, sweet, and...
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DIY Bride online Resource
Are you a DIY bride? Save big with American Bridal’s do-it-yourself must-haves, including favor boxes, personalized tags and ribbon, invitation kits and more.
Pouring sand - tying love bond
For destination weddings on the beach I love the concept of pouring sand together to symbolize your union. From two separate glass containers, each filled with different colored sand (one for the bride, one for the groom) the bride and groom then pour their sand into one, a perfect blend that can’t ever be separated. :)
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Outdoor Wedding Tents - Size Does Matter
How to Choose an Outdoor Wedding Tent Size - Size does matter
When choosing the size of your tent, the standard guidelines are: Dinner reception with dancing: 15 to 16 square feet per person Reception with no dancing: 10 square feet per person Stand up cocktail party: 6 square feet per person Seating for a ceremony: 7 square feet per person; plus space for aisles and alter. TIP: Ask for...
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Thank you note Etiquette
Dear Ashlee
Please resolve an etiquette question between me and my fiancé. My fiancé and I are getting married soon. I have purchased some pretty thank you cards so that I can quickly send off thank you notes as soon as the gifts arrive.
Recently it occurred to me that perhaps it is necessary to write thank you notes for all our guests attending the wedding even if it he/she has not given...
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