Things You Should Ask Your Wedding Photographer OK your engaged and you have booked your reception venue...now what? Now comes the time to choose your photographer. When choosing your photographer you need to ask a lot of questions since after the wedding your photographs become part of your family history to be looked at for generations to come.1.Does your photographer have insurance? This is very important and often separates a...more
Tips for the Relaxing Wedding Day Although a lot of wedding magazines and planning books will tell you that the bride needs to relax a lot on the wedding day, let's not forget about the groom either.Ways to relax when you don't think that you canThe unfortunate part of getting married is that you will be pulled in many different directions on and leading up to the day. Not only will the planning seem to take up your free time, but...more
The Symbolic Wedding Veil The symbol of the wedding veil has been permanently tied to a tradition that the bride and groom not see each other the day of the wedding. The tradition holds that it is bad luck. The symbol of the bride's veil is actually part of the old traditions when marriages were prearranged, often before they were even born. The bride would be kept away from the groom for her entire life. On the day they were to be married, she would wear a veil so that her face is not revealed until after they have been legally declared as husband and wife. This is so the groom will not see the bride and possibly change his mind. While this custom was terribly degrading for the bride, it was not customary to tell women how beautiful they are and not buildup their esteem. It was just another form of repression in those cultures.There is another culture in Eastern Europe that is steeped in the people's superstitions. The people of old were terribly frightened of demons and evil spirits. It is said that these evil spirits would be jealous of a newly married couples attempt at happiness through marriage. Spirits cannot do what the living do and it makes them extremely...more
The beauty of ivoey wedding dress It is a tradition that brides around the world are in white on their wedding day. There is no doubt that many brides beautiful dress stark white, but those women who do not have a fair complexion. The bride pale and insignificant when they have white clothes. Redheads also look improper and a bit...more
Hawaii Wedding: How To Make It Work If you and your future spouse are planning a wedding, you know it can be stressful for everyone involved. You have to make sure everything is perfect: you must select a minister, pick your bridesmaids, and choose their dresses. Most importantly, you have to pick the perfect location and what could...more
How to Achieve That Perfect Silhouette on Your Wedding Day Now you have found that elusive perfect wedding dress it is now time to think what goes underneath it.Firstly a few notes to remember:-It's important not to leave purchasing your bridal lingerie until the last minute. Your bridal underwear must be purchased before you have your first fitting so that your wedding dress can be measured around the underwear.Brides should remember that if they have a full bust they should try not to choose a strapless style gown as you want your wedding day to be as comfortable as possible.It is really important that we all measure ourselves regularly as you will not remain the same bra size throughout your life.Always get as much advice as possible about your bridal underwear and most importantly don't be afraid to experiment!Don't pick underwear with heavy lace or detail, this will inevitably show through the dress.Remember you don't always need to find the sexiest undies to go under your dress, the most important is functionality and comfort – you can always change into those sexy undies in the bathroom later. The right underwear can create curves and shape as well as hide...more
Finding The Wedding Gown Of Your Dreams You have looked at dozens of bridal magazines and hundreds of dresses and finally you've found a couple that they really like. Now what? Head off to a bridal shop with pictures of the dresses you...more
With Blank Wedding Invitations You Can Create Your Own Special Message The majority of brides and grooms order their wedding invitations completely printed and ready to be sent out to guests. There is another option that is worth...more
Understanding The Basics Of Wedding Rings Presenting rings is sign of showing love to one's beloved. It is considered as precious thing in many countries. It is a symbol of faith. The moment of exchanging rings between bride and groom...more
How To Book Services For Your Wedding On A Budget Weddings are expensive. I learned this myself three years ago when my wife and I were married. We only had about 60 guests, but when you add up the ceremony, reception, music,...more
Creating A Plan For Your Dream Wedding Depending on how much time you have between the engagement, and the date you want to get married, this scheduling guide may need to be adapted to fit your timetable. As soon as you are engaged, or...more
How A Free Wedding Planner Helps You Plan Your Big Day Planning and organizing a wedding can be an incredibly stressful, albeit rewarding, job to do. When you're involved in such a massive undertaking, it is advisable to obtain help...more