Category Archives: Bridal/Weddings

(BPT) – Engagement season is officially here, with couples around the country saying “yes” to proposals and starting to plan their weddings. In fact, 39 percent of marriage proposals happen between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day, according to WeddingChannel.com. While immediate discussions with your partner might be focused on the ceremony venue or honeymoon location, there’s […]

(ARA) – The average wedding costs about $27,000, according to a recent survey from The Knot. One of the most important investments for brides and grooms is hiring the right professional photographer to capture the special moments of their big day. In fact, about a quarter of brides responding to a recent Shutterfly survey wished […]

Hundreds of colors and thousands of choices. Flowers may be simply be made up of carpels and stamens but last thing in the mind of a woman in preparing for her wedding day is simple. When the budget is available, an esteemed florist is attached to the decorating army not only for the chapel and […]

(ARA) – Ever since she was a little girl, Amanda Davis dreamed of one day having her grandmother’s cherished wedding china as her very own.  “As a child, I always loved listening to stories about past family gatherings as Mamo took each piece of her china out of the hutch so carefully,” says Davis. “I […]

(ARA) – Children can add so much to a wedding day – from the ring bearer toddling down the aisle carrying a pillow with precious cargo, to the flower girl who sweetly perfumes your path to the altar by dropping tender petals in her wake. As special as you feel on your wedding day, you’ll […]

For weddings, caterers can be a huge benefit in that they organize, schedule, plan, and manage various portions of the reception. For example, whether you want a formal, sit-down dinner, a buffet line for your guests, a cocktail party, or an informal outdoor barbecue for your reception, a qualified caterer can take the load of […]

This checklist will help the groom in planning the most important day of his life. Feel free to print it out and give copies to those helping to plan your wedding (especially the Best Man).  6 Months  Discuss wedding expenses and budget with fiancee and all parents. Who is paying for what? Start making out your […]

When you make your time table, (1) schedule each event and (2) plan enough time for it. The following chart will help you with the essentials; the spaces between each item will let you add the things that will be different for your wedding (you might get dressed at church instead of at home, etc.) […]

This checklist will help you in planning the most important day of your life. Feel free to print it out and give copies to those helping to plan your wedding.6-12 Months  Choose the kind of wedding you will have, date and time. Discuss the budget, and who will pay for what. Consider hiring a wedding coordinator.  Make arrangements […]

Being chosen as a maid of honor is a great privilege, but it also requires a large number of responsibilities in the wedding planning process. The maid of honor will likely be spending a great deal of time with the best man, since their duties are often the same and require them to work hand-in-hand […]