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Archive for September, 2009

Asking For Money To Pay For Wedding – Tacky or Smart?

While traditions might dictate the etiquette of how things are done. One is left to wonder if tradition is always best; afterall someone had to come up with it so why not set your own trend. Some say asking for monetary donations instead of setting up the usual gift registry is tacky, but others view it as a creative approach to our current economic state.
The argument is one that makes for a spirited debate if nothing more.

A few questions pop to mind.
* Are there any written rules that determines the type of gift a couple is allow to ask for?
* What exactly does gift giving really mean?
* What is the difference between a wedding registry / gift certificate and a donation to help a couple with their planning expenses?

Hmmmmm, I bet the question is not as simple as it appeared.

Wedding Color Combination Ideas

Tell us a color combination you have seen or used for your own wedding.

One of my favorite was a Bari Jay taffeta dress in Golden Brown & Gold. It turned out to be the perfect color combination for a fall wedding.

Maid/Matron of Honor – Help Bride Stuff

Maid/Matron of Honor – need help figuring out stuff you can do to make the brides life a little easier on her big day?

THE DAY – Survival Kit: a collection of much needed items most people over look (bobby pins, deodorant, double-sided tape, mending kit, stain remover, toothpaste, toothbrush, tampons, safety pins, pantyhose, hair spray….). You can find a lot of these travel size items at Walmart.

The bride can plan everything for her big day except the little incidents; like a button popping loose or someone’s dress getting make-up stain. Your job is to make sure these little things DO NOT stress her out. One of the most important reasons she chose you as her maid and/or matron of honor is because she knows she can depend on you.