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If you are planning on having a summer wedding next year, then now is the time to buy your summer bridesmaid dresses. Just like now is the time to buy your summer clothes for next summer on discount, summer bridesmaid dresses should be on discount now as well.
Alexis Collado on Parade.com has written an article that discusses 6 bridal beauty tips that all brides should know about. “Being a bridesmaid many times over the years, I’ve learned that along with the ultimate dress, shoes, accessories and hairstyle, achieving the perfect bridal makeup is essential for both the bride and her maids,” says Alexis. Visit Alexis’ article to learn about those 6 bridal beauty tips.
Alexis & Her Best Friend
Christie over on Hindsight Bride has stumbled upon Honour Heirs on her friend Larissa’s blog, The Sassy Bride. This is a western North Carolina mountain wedding and if you are into flying airplanes, then you are in for a treat. Visit Christie to see this wedding’s beautiful photos.
Wedding Photography by Honour Heirs
Christie over on Hindsight Bride today writes about a lovely lake Eden wedding that was originally featured on Grey Likes Weddings, photographed by Abigail Seymour. The bridal bouquet is wrapped in burlap, a family heirloom is incorporated into the western NC mountain wedding, mason jars are filled with things and set on tables, and last but not least a lovely decorated yellow bicycle greets the wedding guests.
Yellow Bicycle from Abigail Seymour
Joe’s bride discusses in an article on desmoinesregister.com how to have a DIY wedding and ideas on pulling off a beautiful, fun event. She said that when Joe proposed to her she nearly tipped the canoe over in the middle of the lake because she was so excited. She goes on to discuss how she planned her DIY wedding and how these wedding ideas will surely get you excited, maybe even tip your boat!
Wedding Photo from desmoinesregister.com
According to the Associated Press, a 31 year old Washington bride-to-be was heading back home from her bachelorette party when she was stopped by a cop for drunk driving. Her alcohol level was twice the legal limit as she was weaving in and out of traffic on I-405 driving 90 mph. All this took place only hours before her wedding.
Andrea and Ashley’s wedding at the Convent in Daylesford is featured over on Polka Dot Bride today. Their wedding takes place on a lovely countryside and is filled with hints of vintage and olive green, soft pink and latte colors. The reason why the wedding took place at this specific location is because it is the same place where Ashley proposed to Andrea. Andrea wore a strapless gown from Linda Gorringe Couture.
Liane Membis over on CNN has written an article today that generally asks the question, “Is chivalry dead in marriage proposals today?” Back thirty, forty, or even fifty years ago, men were more traditional and getting down on one knee was the expected way to propose. Today, technology and the internet have transformed the way men and even women propose. Read Liane’s article for the rest of the story.
How did you propose?
Typically, receptions will have long buffets of various types of finger foods that no one knows the correct names for. Christie over on Hindsight Bride addresses the idea of having a breakfast buffet at your reception, as she did, which is such a great idea for going against the tide of what every bride tends to do for their reception. Visit Christie for more details about what kinds of food to include in a reception breakfast buffet!
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Let us know if you chose to have a breakfast buffet at your reception!
Many times brides will have regrets after their wedding is over. You know, what they wish they had done differently. Sometimes brides wish they wouldn’t have taken someone’s advice, and others wish many things differently. Christie has been guest blogging on A Mountain Bride and has mentioned 5 things that she regrets about her wedding day. Here they are:
1) Pressured myself to include another bridesmaid
2) Grew our own flowers
3) Played Pachebel’s Canon in D
4) Stressed about the size of the guest list
5) Hired a student photographer
Maybe you have the same regrets, maybe you don’t. Why don’t you tell us your regrets? Or, visit A Mountain Bride to learn more about why Christie has these five regrets.
I’m curious, are there any brides out there who have had to postpone their weddings due to the huge oil spill? Maybe you were planning on having your wedding at the beach. Please tell us all about it!
One of the best known aspects of a Chinese wedding is the red cheongsam or qipao traditionally worn by the bride. The cheongsam is a long fitted dress made of rich silk, which often features embroidered symbols. The phoenix is one of the most auspicious motifs for a bridal cheongsam; another top choices is peonies. Many brides will select cheongsams that are created from lucky red silk with gold embroidery. Visit Wedding Bee for more on choosing a Cheongsam.
Have you ever considered having a picnic wedding? Hind Sight Bride has a picture of an elegant picnic wedding along with a few ideas of what to include in each picnic basket. No matter what your wedding theme is, a picnic wedding could be designed just for your theme! Just imagine…
Adding on to a recent post regarding the added touch of personalization by wearing pink high heels to your wedding, I’ve found some more brides with pink high heels! This wedding comes to us via Every Last Detail. Who knew navy and hot pink could make beautiful wedding colors?!
If you are a bride who knows how to knit or sew, then you can save yourself lots of money by making your own wedding invitations. Visit Intimate Weddings for photos of beautiful DIY wedding invitation ideas.
Hiring a wedding videographer might not be a bad idea. Just ask a few married couples who tried letting a friend or family member video their wedding. It probably didn’t come out as great as they had hoped for. Professional wedding videographers know what their doing and can produce a really memorable and special wedding video that the bride and groom can enjoy for the rest of their lives.
There are many wedding website platforms that allow brides plan for their wedding. The reason why these wedding websites are so great is because they allow brides to visualize almost every aspect of their wedding before anything gets done. Visit Hind Sight Bride for more details on the most popular kinds of wedding website platforms. A few of them are mentioned below.
1. OneWed
3. My Wedding
4. Wedding Wire
As the reception gets started, each bridesmaid and groomsmen will be introduced and finally you and your new husband ( first hopefully) will be introduced! The introduction you two receive is important, and can be spiced up with the right kind of wedding reception music.
