Got bridesmaid gifts on the brain? Good. Here’s everything you need to consider before the shop-a-thon begins.
A thoughtful gift should be both a wedding remembrance and a token of appreciation for your bridesmaids’ time and efforts. With our tips, you’ll be sure to select bridesmaids gifts with the proper care and attention such dear girls deserve.
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Wedding cost-splitting basics for the couple’s families
Forget the archaic rule that says certain people have to pay for certain things. The bride’s parents need not take out a third mortgage to pay for the wedding, and the groom’s parents are not off the hook either. Besides, the two of you might even be covering a good chunk of the expenses yourselves. The best way to work it out? Sit down with pencil, paper, and calculator and figure out what you really want and can afford. Keep in mind that informal weddings are usually smaller (and therefore cheaper), and formal weddings tend to be larger (and therefore more expensive).
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Whether it’s just your folks, you guys alone, or a combination, you’ll want to know all the pros and cons of who pays for the wedding.
These days, the cost of a wedding makes a year at Harvard and Yale look affordable. How are you going to scrape together the bucks so you can have the bash you want? Put that idea about sticking up the Federal Reserve on hold. You have options — legal, time-honored, respectable options. The kind of options that, unless you’re in the habit of bouncing checks, won’t land you behind bars. Here’s a rundown of some of them, plus their pros and cons. Keep in mind that a combination of two or more may be how you end up getting your wedding paid for.
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It’s all those pricey extras that slide in under the radar. We’ve asked the experts to clue us in on their insider secrets for avoiding those little-known financial pitfalls and sticking to your wedding budget.
Whether you’re dealing with couple spats or working through mother-in-law stresses, here’s your diplomacy guide for defusing prewedding jitters.
You want a lovely wedding, but not at the expense of your relationship. If you’re fighting about the wedding, here’s how to deal.
Ah, engaged life. Fancy parties in your honor, a legitimate excuse to plunk down thousands for one dress. You never expected the downside: hissing at each other in bridal registry departments, screaming matches over the wedding guest list. The engagement period can be a minefield of hot topics that can trigger huge blowouts — sometimes a seating plan is not just a seating plan.
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Here it is: our super-size list of wedding proposal ideas. Browse the categories and select with care — your future depends on it!
Marriage on your mind? She’ll be telling the story of how you proposed to friends and strangers for the rest of her life, so tailor one of these ideas to make sure it’s memorable. Read on for 50 great marriage proposal ideas, or skip to the type of proposal you think fits best:
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You bought the ring, popped the question, and now you get to kick back until your wedding day rolls around, right? Well, that’s one option, but the best way to keep her happy — and you out of the doghouse — is to get involved.
Here are our top tips for being a great groom.We polled hundreds of wedding beauty experts for their top tips for brides who want to put their best face forward — and we couldn’t believe the results. Here they are!
Modern, inventive, and stress-free party options.
What makes a wedding gown special?
Extraordinary embellishments, of course. Here, desserts get adorned with fabulous flounces, beautiful beading, and more. Playing dress-up just got delicious.
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Don’t feel you must include every custom. Just choose your favorites — as many or as few as you like.
Here are some others to consider.
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You should consider a wedding planner, even if you are on a tight budget. We see them in TV and movies, we hear about them for the weddings of the rich and famous in Hollywood, but how can a “real life” wedding planner, here in Canada, make your life easier while actually saving you money?
Wedding planners are paid to be your professional best friend. They do the legwork for you and let you manage the wedding as opposed to doing the more time-consuming work. As a benefit of their experience, they can help with everything from coming up with creative ideas and brainstorming, to negotiating and booking the various services, to final decorations and making each stage of your wedding day happen on time.
So you’ve got the dress: now you need to book an appointment to get your hair looking as gorgeous as the gown.
We talked to professional hair stylist Lana Lamoureux about how to ensure the process of getting the hair of your dreams remains stress-free.
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A bridal shower is, of course, an event held for the bride where invited guests “shower” her with useful household items, so that she and her future husband can get started on their “new” life together without having to purchase every little thing a new household requires.
Here are a few simple guidelines to follow
Some of the most common questions from brides about wedding etiquette are related to the parties that lead up to the wedding, such as the bridal shower, bachelor party and rehearsal dinner.
Some of the most common questions from brides about wedding etiquette are related to the parties that lead up to the wedding, such as the bridal shower, bachelor party and rehearsal dinner.
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Every bride may want to have endless trays of hors d’oeuvres, lobster tail for dinner and the finest of wine, but it’s just not feasible.
Every bride may want to have endless trays of hors d’oeuvres, lobster tail for dinner and the finest of wine, but it’s just not feasible
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Fall is a beautiful season to have a wedding. The cooler weather, the changing leaves, the harvest-inspired menus…
it’s a time of year that is perfect for older guests and those traveling from afar to attend, too. A spur of the moment fall wedding can be in the cards. Planning for a wedding for the next couple months doesn’t have to be daunting at all. Just find the right venue, send out the invitations sooner than later, and do a little legwork in the next couple of weeks to have the wedding of your dreams. Here are some ideas to help you get started on your autumn-inspired big day.
Snowflakes and pinecones are tried-and-true winter wedding motifs, but don’t feel bound to these seasonal standbys.
Here are 10 ways to reinvent your winter wedding
The prevailing trends these days are (a) to save money and (b) eat healthy, while also being eco-friendly.
Here’s what top chefs are cooking up for weddings in 2011
Gone are the days of poached salmon and generic cake—today, couples are requesting menus featuring high-quality ingredients and exotic flavors. To meet these demands, caterers are serving up dishes designed to treat guests to a memorable gourmet experience.
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Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries‘ wedding invitations have been revealed.
The couple will tie the knot in a black-tie affair on August 20 in Montecito, California.
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Putting together the perfect guest list is an absolute cinch thanks to these eight helpful tips and tricks.
Making a guest list can be difficult, especially when you’re working with a budget. But don’t let this important wedding task get you down.
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Have you felt tongue-tied when asked to make a wedding toast? Were you unable to put your thoughts into words? Here is a collection of thirty quotations
20 ideas to guarantee a trouble-free holiday – check travel info online for quick answers.
And away they went – presumably.
LONDON – Britain’s Prince William made sure his mother Princess Diana in his own words didn’t “miss out” on the ceremony and celebrations for his wedding to Kate Middleton in Westminster Abbey on Friday.
In case you were desperately wondering what an invite to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding would look like, wonder no more!
Where you choose to host your party really sets the tone for your celebration. Read these tips before committing to a space.
After your vows are made it will be time to celebrate! And there’s no limit to where you can go to party these days. Most couples opt to go the traditional route and host their event at a banquet hall or hotel ballroom. But daring to be different is often a factor in determining where you can go to celebrate with family and friends. A castle or historic mansion would create a stately and elegant affair versus a sporting arena, which would generate a more laid-back and casual atmosphere. Base your decisions on the style of wedding you choose to have and make this day all about you.
How a couple manages money is critical and disagreements can derail a relationship.
Often unmarried couples live together but keep their finances separate, sharing only basic expenses such as rent, utilities and food. Each has his or her own investments, savings and personal spending habits.
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Getting to the big day requires organizational skills and stress-busting tactics. The following ideas will provide you with both
Memo to bridesmaids: Sure, it’s an honor. But being in a bridal party is a cost – in dollars and in time. It’s great fun to be invited to be a bridal attendant, but are you aware of the commitment you’re making?
Your choice of flowers for your wedding depends on five things; personality, season, availability, budget and scent.
On March 11 at 2:46pm JST a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake occurred near the northeastern coast of Japan, creating extremely destructive tsunami waves which hit Japan just minutes after the earthquake, and triggering evacuations and warnings across the Pacific Ocean. The earthquake and tsunami have caused extensive and severe damage in Northeastern Japan, leaving thousands of people confirmed dead, injured or missing, and millions more affected by lack of electricity, water and transportation.
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Making a splash with a big investment in time and a small investment in dollars
With a little thought (and a lot of patience) you can have over-the-top touches at your reception. Some may involve considerable time to prepare, but all are great-looking and inexpensive.
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How to find the perfect lingerie for your big day and beyond
Even the most gorgeous gown can look less than stellar when paired with the wrong undergarments, which is why it’s so important to start with the right foundation for the big day.
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You can make choices that acknowledge that the environment is in trouble.
Scientists have concluded that our fossil fuel use is the main source of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere. The second most important source of greenhouse gases is deforestation. So more than a few couples are acknowledging the problem and using their wedding day to spread the word.
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All options start with the hair style. Long, full hair invites simple flowers because the hair, itself, is front and centre. Hair in a sophisticated updo or pulled back into a chignon, however, requires more glamour and more jewelled options.
Jewels, combs, headbands and flowers can be an addition to a veil or can be stand-alone if you choose not to wear a veil.
Another name won’t change the scent of a rose, but it may change how you feel about yourself.
Whose name will reign? Every couple needs to have that conversation. An sometimes the conversation escalates and becomes a war. It’s not always the couple, themselves, who disagree about who will take the other’s name. It’s the parents.
The groom’s parents may think that acceptance of their family name should be automatic and the bride should build her future as a member of their family.
The bride’s family may feel that their daughter has built her life with their family name and giving it up will set up a sort of disconnect with her own family.
Who’s right? The answer is that there’s no right or wrong. There are just opinions. How important is your name to you?
Many men and women say it’s their history – and it matters
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Make sure these eight important details are taken care of before your celebration gets under way.
Flowers may grow in dirt, but that doesn’t mean they are free. Quite the opposite, in fact. But certain flowers are easier to work with and more economical than others.
Flowers are integral to your wedding because they are so darn romantic. As clichéd as it seems, they are probably the first gift the groom gave the bride, so don’t discount their power. But if your budget is limited, they don’t need to be excessive. There are 3 categories of wedding flowers with varying degrees of necessity: personal, ceremonial, and reception. You can skip the ceremonial flowers and you can limit reception flowers to centerpieces, but you should have personal flowers.
The best way to make sure that you end up with exactly what you want for your wedding flower is clear communication with your florist. The following checklist will help prepare you with all the facts for any situation that may arise, let your florist know exactly what your wants and needs are, and help you to make the final decision regarding which flowers will work best for your wedding:
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Here’s a quick guide to types of flowers available during each season of the year and the colors they come in. This could save you a lot of frustration, if you set your heart on one type of flower only to find that it’s out of season when you are getting married. If you choose flowers that are in season, they will be guaranteed fresh and they will be readily available also it will make them less expensive.
It was 1991 when the first Canadian diamonds were brought to the surface and proved to be of a particularly high grade. So the work began, with the first Canadian diamond mine opening in 1998. Today, expert rate Canadian diamonds for their purity and beauty and rank them among the world’s most perfect brilliant gems.
Before you start seriously shopping for an engagement ring, you should take the time and learn a little bit about diamonds. If you go into a jewellery store uninformed, you are likely to leave with the wrong stone and you may never even know it. So you should arm yourself with information.
There are four factors that determine the value of a diamond, collectively known as the 4Cs. The combination of the 4Cs determines each diamond’s value. Continue reading
Read up on all the professionals and services you’ll need to make your wedding celebration a smashing success
It’s a to-do list for your mister-to-be! Ten wonderful ways for your groom to get more involved in the wedding plans
Let’s face it: men don’t sweat the small stuff like we do. While it’s great to have a super-chill guy on your hands most of the time, there are times you do want him to kick it up a notch and get wrapped up in the nitty-gritty details of life. Your wedding is definitely one of those times. Here are ten suggestions on how to get your groom more involved with party planning.
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