Monthly Archives: March 2010

How to Select Fall Wedding Attire

The great thing about a fall wedding is that you can take advantage of the rich harvest of colors that can only be found during those autumn months. Here are some ideas on how to translate those warm colors into proper attire for your wedding. Perhaps the easiest place to pick up fall colors will […]

How to Plan for a Fall Wedding Reception

When planning a reception for a fall wedding, there are several considerations that you may find unique to this time of year. Here are a few examples of things to keep in mind as you plan a wedding reception in the autumn of the year. Climate Control will be one concern for the fall wedding […]

Should I have my wedding near a holiday?

Save the Date! If you have a wedding on a holiday weekend or at a busy time of the year (like June or Christmas), consider sending a “save the date” postcard as soon as you set your list. This way, people can plan their vacations or holiday traveling around the wedding if they choose to […]

What are some ideas for our guests at wedding reception tables?

Toasts At The Wedding Reception If your planning a wedding reception, and you´d rather not have your guests clinking their glasses to get the wedding couple to kiss, but would like to do something a little more interesting, have guests stand and sing a song that has the word ´love´ in it to make you […]

How can I do my wedding planning on a budget?

Planning A Simple Wedding * Purchase dress, headpiece, shoes and accessories. By the six month mark, you should have purchased the major components of your bridal ensemble. * Start your weight maintenance program…after all, now that you´ve bought the dress, you have to fit into it. A regular “maintenance” program will also work wonders to […]

Where can I find sample wedding ceremonies?

Sample Wedding Ceremonies – Apache Vows You might use this Apache Wedding Prayer as a sample wedding ceremony vow: Now you will feel no rain… For each of you will be shelter to the other. Now you will feel no cold… For each of you will be warmth to the other. Now there is no […]

When should I buy my wedding dress?

Planning A Simple Wedding * Purchase dress, headpiece, shoes and accessories. By the six month mark, you should have purchased the major components of your bridal ensemble. * Start your weight maintenance program…after all, now that you´ve bought the dress, you have to fit into it. A regular “maintenance” program will also work wonders to […]

What are some wedding favor craft ideas?

Announcements Aren´t Rude Contrary to what many people think, announcements aren´t a way of subtly asking for wedding gifts. Announcements are a perfectly acceptable way to let friends and family who weren´t at the wedding know that you and your beloved have tied the knot. If they are overjoyed and want to send a gift, […]

What are some wedding favor craft ideas?

Wedding Favor Craft Ideas Have the time and energy to make your own creative wedding favors? Try one of these ideas: -handmade magnets with the wedding date and couple´s names -origami animals (cranes are traditional good luck for weddings) -beeswax candles -handmade soap -homemade candy or cookies -engraved chopsticks -engraved spoon -engraved fork -engraved pen

How can I plan a wedding?

Wording for Wedding Invitations For planning a wedding and handling the mention of a deceased parent, use the following wording for wedding invitations: “The son of Mrs. Jane Doe and the late Mr. John Doe” or “The son of Mrs. Jane and the late Mr. John Doe.” Often when the deceased parent is listed first […]

What themed wedding favors and decorations can we use?

Holiday-Themed Wedding Favors and Decorations Getting married near Christmas? Want to have wedding favors and decorations that goes along with the holidays? Try giving out Christmas ornaments as favors, or red and green candy (M&Ms are a good example), or mini-stockings filled with candy canes. By Abigail Beal@LiteTips

What Bible reading can we have at our wedding?

Scriptural Love Song Song of Solomon has some lovely verses for weddings. One excellent choice is Song of Solomon 2:8-14, 16a; 8:6-7, a song about lovers that includes the verses, “´Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me.´ My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, […]