Archive for June, 2008
« Previous EntriesAdding celebrity wedding trends to your own wedding day
Monday, June 30th, 2008Celebrities are always in the news, and when our favorite star gets married, we flock to the newsstands and internet sites where we can see all of the pictures. After all, celebrities know what’s in.
Hot Trend: Multiple color palettes
For the bride who cannot decide between two very appealing color schemes, incorporating this trend into the [...]
Backyard Weddings
Friday, June 27th, 2008There is a new trend this summer with wedding receptions: the backyard wedding. Brides and grooms are saving a bunch of money on their reception location and spending a bit more on food and other parts of their wedding. If you decide to go the route of a backyard wedding, don’t let it become another [...]
How to be the perfect wedding guest
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008This sounds like an easy feat, doesn’t it? Being the perfect wedding guest, however, is more than buying the best gift, or showing up and leading the YMCA song dance. There are rules of etiquette that apply to guests, just as there are rules for the bride and groom.
The first, and most important rule: Don’t [...]
Choosing a Photographer
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008After the last guest has left and the last flower wilted (or preserved), what will you be left with? Memories of your special day. When it comes to protecting those memories, hiring the right wedding photographer will make all the difference.
Time to splurge
Many brides may be concerned with their budget, but when it comes to [...]
Wedding Cupcakes - Fun & Yummy
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Photography by Lindsay Jane Photography
Cupcakes
Trend & tasty tiny personal cupcakes
Good For
This yummy wedding cake replacement serves two important roles at the wedding - food & decor. Cupcakes are a fun way to surface bright colors into your wedding style.
Cupcakes are versatile - elaborately decorated or simply designed.
Cupcakes can be less expensive than a wedding cake.
Cupcakes are [...]
Wedding Registry Alternatives
Friday, June 13th, 2008Registry Alternatives
The traditional registry for a bride and groom is through a department store, like Macy’s; but times and trends are changing to keep up with couple’s ever changing lifestyles.
Here are a few alternative gift registries:
Green gift registry from New American Dream: they cater to brides and grooms who want to encourage environmentally friendly gifts [...]
Wedding Registry Tips Part 2
Friday, June 13th, 2008Now that you have the expensive and difficult registry items out of the way, it’s time to talk about the fun stuff…Everything else.
A quick note on what is appropriate
I can’t tell you how many times couple’s have registered for things that I would consider inappropriate. The number one thing your wedding registry rep will warn [...]
Wedding Registry Tips
Friday, June 13th, 2008You’re a very busy bride; planning a wedding, showing off your ring and engagement status, spending quality time with your man; as busy as brides are, somehow the registry needs to be done. Here are a few tips on what to register for, what to avoid, and how to register for enough gifts for your [...]
Reception Dancing Tips
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008You mother and father danced at their wedding, and although you love the idea, you just aren’t sure if you want to follow suit. As part of your wedding reception entertainment, dancing can add a lot to your wedding: memories, laughs and a lot of fun.
Here are some tips for a successful rug-cutting evening:
Take Lessons
You [...]
Featured Grand America Wedding: Mairi & Ravi
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Mairi Leining and Ravi Adusumalli
Two Entirely Different Ceremonies
September 9, 2006
Wedding Ceremony / Reception: Log Haven & Grand America
Photography by: Davina Fear Photography
View Ravi and Mairi’s Wedding Photo Gallery at TheBrideandGroom.com
How You Met
West High School in 1991 - we started out as best friends and things evolved over the years although we were often in different [...]