When, Penny, a friend of mine, came home from their honeymoon recently, she and her husband found a black accessory case waiting for them. She later learned from her new mother-in-law that it was a gift from one of her friends (the mother-in-law’s, not Pen’s) who wasn’t in the wedding, but was thoughtful enough to [...]
When it comes to weddings, the focus is usually on the bride. People notice what she’s wearing, who her bridesmaid or maid of honor will be, to the wedding accessories that she’ll have on. However, a sometimes slightly overlooked part of the ceremony, but equally important would be the groom and his needs. People often [...]
A cousin’s wedding is going to take place off state and this early, we’re helping with the preparations for the guests. It’s going to be a few hours travel and with some elderly aunts and uncles aboard the air conditioned travel coaster my cousin is renting, I am pretty sure they will get cold at [...]
I have always been a fan of the vintage style. Whether it be the hair, the makeup, the cute little mid-calf and cinched waist dress, everything about it makes me drool. So naturally, when my friend was asking ideas for a themed wedding, I automatically voted for vintage. She’s vouching ideas to her sister so [...]
My friend, Kelly, is a fan of really functional gifts and I was happy to learn she loved the couple’s housewarming wood cutting board my parents sent her. She and her husband just moved into their new house and had invited most of my family over for the house blessing. As she was so excited [...]
Most brides don’t even think about the possibility of losing their wedding ring prior to the actual wedding day. For instance, my friend’s sister who got engaged a month ago to her boyfriend of three years, actually lost her 18 carat diamond engagement ring! What happened was that she went on a trip with her [...]
If you are unmarried or on the way to becoming a bride, you might think that the wedding gown is somewhat the “holy grail” of the wedding (for the bride that is.) However, there is one other thing that most brides hold equally important, accessories! Yes, even if a bride has the most gorgeous, most [...]
I have received too many planners this Christmas season and I know I am not going to use it all so I’m thinking of recycling it. I could use it to wrap gifts for the whole year round or as drawer linings. Or I could get really crafty and turn it into a guest book [...]
Years ago, a friend’s very talented twelve year old niece gamely played music at her wedding using a stainless steel harmonica. She declared it was her gift to her aunt and the groom. It was just a simple short piece, nothing really fancy and certainly very, very raw. Nonetheless, she played it well and managed [...]
Most people think twice before going out in public wearing lace, let alone wear one to in their wedding gown! Although a bride donning a lace adorned gown might have elicited quite a few frowned faces or just unusual stares a couple of years back, this is not the case today. Many brides are in [...]
It’s always exciting to organize a wedding; however, it can be downright ugly if you have to end up in debt after it. Weddings don’t have to be expensive. Sure, you want that $800 strapless black and white wedding gown, the six tiered exclusively designed wedding cake and the Laura Ashley white jacket invitation kit, [...]
At a Christmas dinner the other day, my colleague made use of this really elegant personalized ice bucket. When I complimented it, she told me the story of where she got it. It was actually given away at this combined bachelor and bachelorette party one of her college friends organized. We both thought that it [...]
For this recent Christmas wedding I attended, the bride and the groom had some really nifty give-aways in these really cute personalized star christmas tree ornament. This was their part of their thank you note, and along with this was also another note that says that a percentage of the wedding gift purchases guests have [...]
Weddings are big, hectic events, and sometimes, the thought of getting hitched is enough to make any bride or groom buckle under pressure, let alone have them plan the extravaganza that is their wedding day. To help them ease off stress, most couples hire a wedding planner or coordinator. I’ve known how disastrous it can [...]
For my friend’s sister’s wedding, I brought along a graduated 3-piece pearl jewelry set in case she didn’t have any jewelry to wear. My friend has asked me this. I was aware of the budget constraints and fine jewelry was not on top of the bride’s list. The bride, however, didn’t budge down on the [...]
Most brides seldom think about how to properly walk down the aisle. There are brides that walk ever so slowly, savoring the moment. Then there are brides that just can’t seem to wait to get to the altar. You would think that their own “ghost of wedding past” was after them. Before, I saw a [...]
A friend of mine is traveling to a wedding this December and she cannot believe the stress and hassle of preparing for such. On top of the Christmas rush, she has to prepare for her whole family, with two very young kids. I told her not to forget about her husband’s toiletries. She would benefit [...]
“Who says that you can’t have a black and white wedding?” I got the most spirited rhetorical question from one of my friends when Michelle, our other friend, said that the color black is no place for a wedding. We were talking about a recent wedding of our high school friend where the bride decided [...]
Flowers have always been a staple in any wedding. In fact, it’s hard to even imagine a wedding without any kind of flower decoration whatsoever. However, deciding on the right kind of flower can be a real challenge. In my experience, it took me several days to go around different flower shops to look for [...]
When it comes to giving gifts, I think most people would agree that it is so much easier to shop for the bridesmaids than for the groomsmen. The ladies will love anything cute or shiny, such as this Heart Shaped Trinket Box for example. The groomsmen, on the other hand, are a challenge to pick [...]
For some brides, planning their wedding can be a piece of cake. When it comes to coming up with the right flowers, they know it’s going to be a teardrop shaped bouquet with gardenia leaves. The wedding invites are set to the silver jacket invitations kit that the bride has ordered and sent out two [...]
People tend to think that weddings must be an all out color affair. Of course, every single couple ( or maybe it’s really just the bride) wants to have a very memorable wedding, and much of what creates that memory are the colors used. Guests are treated to a feast of colors in most weddings, [...]
Grooms today are finally coming out of their shell and getting involved in their own wedding. Okay, sometimes it happens because the bride is pulling them out from the other side. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that the “husband-to-be” are pulling in their fair share of the load. I remember when I got married, apart [...]
All weddings are personal and they somewhat reflect the personality of the bride and the groom. Hence, one important thing couples need to think about when it comes to their wedding is color. Another important “musts” in the wedding plan is to get your groom involved. I know that it’s mostly the bride that takes [...]
My cousin Sally’s wedding day is on Saturday and everything’s almost set. The only thing we’re all worried about now is Tod, our 3 year old nephew and the ringbearer, who may just suddenly throw a fit during the ceremony and decide he doesn’t want to walk down the aisle in front of all those [...]
