Hey Tinka, My boyfriend proposed to me in Feb..we have set a date for July 4,2010. How soon should we start planning. I don't want all our conversations to be about the wedding day you know. Gloria Gloria, Congratulations! Well, it is never too early to start looking for sales, coupons, and other deals! I would work out your budget between … [Read more...]
The Lazy Bride's Guide to Thank You Cards
Some say "thank you" cards shouldn't be typed... but we don't think there is anything wrong with it! In fact, handwritten cards are so time consuming that many brides put them off for months and months after the wedding is over... and we think a timely, typed card is less rude than a late, handwritten card. Here's the catch. EACH CARD STILL HAS … [Read more...]
The Lazy Bride’s Guide to Thank You Cards
Some say "thank you" cards shouldn't be typed... but we don't think there is anything wrong with it! In fact, handwritten cards are so time consuming that many brides put them off for months and months after the wedding is over... and we think a timely, typed card is less rude than a late, handwritten card. Here's the catch. EACH CARD STILL HAS … [Read more...]
Top Ten Things to Look for When Hiring A Professional Photographer for your Wedding
by Guest bloggers Gary Latimer (www.shoreshotphoto.com) and Maria Sharron (www.mariasharron.com) Experience: With photography, there is no substitute for experience. Photography is more than picking up any camera, pointing, aiming and shooting! Hours upon hours, years upon years go into the training, trial-and-error and perfection of … [Read more...]
Get Organized With Your Wedding Planning
If you don't have a wedding planner, get yourself a wedding planner! That is, an organizer like the one above. Step 1: Buy a planner with an area for notes, a to-do list, and a calendar to dedicate SOLELY to wedding planning. Step 2: In the notes section, put all of your ideas... what flowers you want, your colors, dress ideas. Step 3: On … [Read more...]
$300 Registry Gift?
We received this question after our post called "All of Your Wedding Registry Questions Answered." In your article you said to register for items that vary in price.......My boyfriend and me are registered for some luggage that costs over $300.....is that too high?? Should we take it off of the registry?? We don't want to be rude but we really … [Read more...]
John Decker Photography
Northern California wedding photographer and award winning photojournalist John Decker is known for his ability to capture the special moments of a wedding day. His images are genuine, natural and contain no artificial additives. If you are planning a Northern California wedding in San Francisco, Napa, Sonoma, Marin, Monterey, Lake Tahoe or … [Read more...]
Looking for Personalized Wedding Gifts for your Wedding Party?
Check Out These Wedding Gifts For Your Wedding Party! For the maid of honor, we suggest the "Personalized Candy Striped Tote Bag!" It is adorable, personalized, and can be used for years to come. Secret bride-to-be benefit: Your MOH can use … [Read more...]
Money-Smart Wedding Planning
10 WAYS TO SAVE MONEY WHEN PLANNING YOUR SPECIAL DAY! When planning your wedding, remember that you are starting your life with the one you love. And it is important to get that life started on the right foot! That means having a special wedding day but also keeping the life ahead of you in mind. You don’t want to come home from your … [Read more...]
All Your Wedding Registry Questions Answered
Wedding etiquette has changed so much over the years that we often receive questions about proper manners for a modern wedding. A lot of these questions are on the subject of wedding registries. Do you have questions about registering for your wedding? Well, you came to the right place! … [Read more...]
