If you want to keep your wedding going long after your reception time is up and the band goes home, consider an after party. This event can be immediately following your reception at a nearby site and it will keep the good times rolling. But you have to plan ahead. (more…)
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Weddings, the After Party
Tuesday, December 19th, 2006Wedding Showers: The Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Showers
Tuesday, December 5th, 2006If you have never thrown a shower before, you probably have some questions. The questions and answers below should help get you started:
Wedding Flowers and Their Meaning
Tuesday, December 5th, 2006Ancient brides carried herbs instead of flowers in their bouquets to cast off evil spirits. A bride carried sage for wisdom, dill for lust, rosemary for remembrance. Rosemary would also ensure faithfulness. Brides would also carry marigolds that had been dipped in rosewater. They would later eat them for their powers as an aphrodisiac.
Wedding Gown Embellishment Glossary
Tuesday, December 5th, 2006Embellishments on a gown add the little extra bit of style and uniqueness. They can take a good wedding gown and elevate it to a great wedding gown. Use our wedding gown embellishment glossary to learn more about them.
Wedding Gown Bodice Glossary
Tuesday, December 5th, 2006Don’t know your princess from your empire our wedding gown bodice glossary is here to help.
Wedding Gown Shape Glossary
Tuesday, December 5th, 2006Finding the perfect gown that accentuates your assets and hides your flaws is the goal of every bride. However knowing what type of gown works best for your body type can be tricky. Here is our Wedding Gown Shape Glossary
Wedding Gown Type Glossary
Tuesday, December 5th, 2006Wedding gown come is all shapes and sizes, and knowing one type from another is often very difficult. To you keep you A-Lines from your sheaths use our wedding gown type glossary
Wedding Gown Neckline Glossary
Tuesday, December 5th, 2006Looking to learn about the different types of wedding gown necklines our glossary is here to help.
Bridal Lingerie for your Wedding Night
Monday, December 4th, 2006Once your wedding and reception are over you’ll be looking forward to spending some quality alone time with your new husband. Why not take this opportunity to give him a special thank you for looking through all of those wedding invitations. For men lingerie is like gift wrapping they can’t wait to get to what’s inside. Here is a glossary of some lingerie items you’re likely to find when you are out shopping.
Bridal Lingerie for Your Wedding Day
Monday, December 4th, 2006While every bride spends a lot of time thinking about and choosing her wedding dress, most women don’t spend any time thinking about bridal lingerie. When we talk about bridal lingerie we mean the foundation and body shapers you will be wearing under your wedding gown not the naughty nighty you’ll wear on your honeymoon. (more…)
Marriage: Where is the Fairy Tale?
Monday, December 4th, 2006“Presently, 40% of all first marriages in this country end in divorce. 60% of all second marriages and 75% of third marriages fail as well.†–Dr. Gary Chapman (more…)
How to Choose a Marriage Counselor
Monday, December 4th, 2006You have made the decision to contact a marriage counselor. The next question is “How to choose the right marriage counselor?†The success of your counseling experience will relate directly to your compatibility with your counselor. (more…)
Marriage Advice: Seven Marriage Myths You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Monday, December 4th, 2006If you’re like most people, you probably entered into marriage with a number of unchallenged assumptions in place. These assumptions may have been about what marriage is and entails, about love, or about your spouse. While you may have already bumped into reality concerning some of your assumptions, you still may be operating with others firmly in place. (more…)
How to Attract a Man
Monday, December 4th, 2006How to Attract a Man (Who Will Make You Happy for the Rest of Your Life!)
By Terry Hernon MacDonald
“It’s a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.”–Somerset Maugham (more…)
What are Mail Order Brides?
Monday, December 4th, 2006Everyone has heard about mail order brides but very few people actually know what they are and how it works. Here is a brief overview of the mail order bride business.
During the 1980′s entrepreneurs and business men from many Asian countries like Thailand and the Philippines set up businesses to introduce American men to eligible women. They printed glossy catalogues with brief biographies about the women and distributed them. The American men were encouraged to start conversations with them through the mail. If the relationship progressed the American men usually paid a visit to her in her native country. If a romance blossomed they couple was eventually married and moved to the United States. (more…)
Limousines for a Traditional Wedding
Monday, December 4th, 2006More and more brides and grooms are going with theme weddings to make the event more memorable. If you’ve chosen to go with a more traditional wedding theme why not have a limousine that matches the story you are trying to tell. If you are looking for classic wedding look why not try a classic car to match some cars to consider are Cadillac or Rolls Royce touring cars from the 1920′s or 1930′s. Particularly popular are the Rolls Royce Phantom or Princess Rolls Royce or Rolls Royce Corniche. Some other cars which are less common but no less elegant include the Pierce Arrow, Packard or Duesenberg. If you arrive at your wedding in cars like these you’ll set the stage for a classy and exquisite wedding.
Do you need a Prenuptial Agreement?
Monday, December 4th, 2006While prenuptial agreements have typically been used only by the celebrities or extremely wealthy more and more people are starting to see the value of having one. Many people see a prenuptial agreement as having the divorce fight before you are even married, but for many people a prenuptial agreement is good decision. So if you are getting married you may want to think about these points and decide if a prenuptial agreement is right for you. (more…)
African Honeymoon Vacations
Monday, December 4th, 2006If you’re looking a unique honeymoon vacation that you will remember for years to come you should consider Africa. From is ancient Pyramids in Egypt, to adventure safaris across the savanna, down to the luxurious southern coast, Africa has something for everyone. (more…)
Selecting Formal Wear for the Groom
Friday, December 1st, 2006Choosing formal wear for the groom in a wedding is more complicated than walking into your nearest tuxedo store and choosing the first thing that meets your eye. To get an eye catching piece of formal wear for the groom in your wedding requires a little bit of planning. (more…)
5 Tips To Select The Best Wedding Reception Location
Sunday, November 5th, 2006Being disc jockeys, we get the opportunity to evaluate many reception facilities while having little or no bias to “sell†one location over another. Most Brides and Grooms know where they will be holding the ceremony before they decide where to have the reception, so we have compiled five observations that can help you when selecting your venue. (more…)
The Engagement Party
Sunday, November 5th, 2006So he’s proposed and you’ve accepted. Congratulations! You’re about to start on the exciting course of getting married and planning a wedding. The first milestone on this journey is traditionally the Engagement Party. (more…)
Wedding Hairstyles – the Basics
Sunday, November 5th, 2006Let’s be honest the words wedding and ‘bad hair day‘ aren’t allowed to be in the same sentence. For the most important day of your life you’re going to want your hair to look its absolute best. Simply put you want it to be perfect. Here are some basic tips to keep in mind about your wedding hairstyle: (more…)
Financing Your Wedding
Saturday, November 4th, 2006Everyone is looking to have the perfect fairytale wedding. However sometimes our fairytale wishes are bigger than the reality of our checkbooks. A recent survey by the leading bridal registry website The Knot, an online wedding retailer says the average wedding will cost between $10,000 and $20,000. The reality is many newlyweds have less than $3000 dollars put aside for their wedding. (more…)
A Las Vegas Wedding
Thursday, October 5th, 2006Viva! Las Vegas Baby! So you’ve decided to try your luck at the slots, listen to Wayne Newton, ‘croon a tune’, and then head to the ‘little white chapel’ for an Elvis themed wedding to tie the knot? Believe it or not, you’re not alone. Las Vegas weddings are popular for movie, TV, and sports figures, as well as the general public with about 1 in 20 of all marriages taking place in Las Vegas. The bright neon lights, the sounds of bells ringing, coins dropping, the atmosphere created by the hotels/casinos that line the strip has enticed many a couple to marry here. (more…)
Planning a Wedding – The Basics
Thursday, October 5th, 2006A wedding should truly be happiest moment of your life. However many moderns brides try to take on too much in an effort to create the perfect wedding. Instead of ending up with a beautiful service and reception that they can enjoy they stress out over every last detail and turn into the dreaded Bridezilla. Here are some tips to help you keep your sanity in tact when planning your wedding:
The key to success with a wedding or any type of party is to plan ahead, the further ahead you know and work out the details the better.
Unless you are having a small simple affair it will be impossible to manage the entire event yourself. Get a small group of family or friends who are willing to help and delegate some responsibilities.
For more complicated events you may want to hire a professional wedding planner. Typically wedding planners will get a commission based on the cost of the entire event. It varies from 10 to 25 percent based on the work, and location involved.
For more detailed tips on how to plan your wedding reception visit our wedding reception section.
Managing Wedding Stress
Thursday, October 5th, 2006We’ve all heard tales of a “Bridezilla” losing it, and not being able to enjoy their own wedding. Sometimes it’s hard to remember that no one wants to be a Bridezilla, they end up becoming one because they don’t know how to deal with wedding stress. Here is a list of helpful tips to keep you from turning into a Bridezilla.
History of the Wedding Band
Thursday, October 5th, 2006Wedding bands have a long and rich history that goes back thousands of years to the time of the pyramids. Since the earliest of times wedding bands have stood for love, commitment, fidelity, eternity, and honor. According to legend wedding bands originated in ancient Egypt on the banks of the Nile River. Plant stems were fashioned in circles, the symbols of eternity. These rings represented immortal and undying love. (more…)
Trust in Marriage
Wednesday, October 4th, 2006Trust is the basis of all human relationships. Trust can be thought of as a thermometer that can measure the positive and negative nature of a relationship. The more positive one feels about a person, the higher the trust level associated with him/her. (more…)