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Vintage Victorian Wedding Theme

Vintage Victorian Wedding Theme

April 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Victorian Wedding Theme What comes  to your mind when you hear the words “vintage weddding”? Does it bring images of you wearing your mother or grandmother’s wedding dress?  Or does it conjure images of even more distant past – like the Victorian era?  Either way, you are thinking of “vintage”.  Having a vintage theme in your wedding means celebrating your memorable day in a simulated era of some 20 years or more ago. My favorite vintage theme is Victorian.  There are so many Victorian... [Read the full story]

Wedding Planning

101 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding – Part 1: Planning

101 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding – Part 1: Planning

February 1, 2009 · 9 Comments 

101 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding – Part 1: Wedding Planning With the cost of weddings spiraling upwards of $27,000 (depending on where you plan to have your wedding), and the unstable economy, many engaged couples are looking for ways to save money on their wedding.  Over the next few days, We, at Completely Weddings,  will share with you 101 ways to cut your wedding cost and thereby saving you money to use somewhere else such as your honeymoon or savings for your first home.  As we publish each part, we... [Read the full story]

Reception

Catering Your Own Wedding Reception

Catering Your Own Wedding Reception

November 18, 2008 · 1 Comment 

Giving your wedding a little taste of home. Catering Your Wedding There are a variety of reasons you may decide to cater your own wedding. If you are having a small, informal wedding, having a potluck reception may be just the thing. If you can’t imagine your wedding day without special cultural foods or some of Grandma’s famous recipes, then doing your own catering may be the right way to get the exact meal that you want. [Read the full story] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Catering Your Own Wedding Reception", url:... [Read the full story]

Fashion

How to Choose Your Bridesmaids’ Gown

How to Choose Your Bridesmaids’ Gown

February 16, 2009 · 1 Comment 

After reading some horrible stories about the 10 ugliest bridesmaids’ dresses, I admire those bridesmaids who kept their chin up and wore those horrible gowns to prove their love and friendship to the bride on her wedding day. Brides today, I believe are more compassionate and would not dream of being a bridezilla by insisting her bridesmaids to wear gowns that are totally despicable, to say the least! Here is a video that I think you would enjoy watching when planning for your bridesmaids’ dresses. Bridesmaid... [Read the full story]

Travel

Destination Wedding: Maui

Destination Wedding: Maui

November 20, 2008 · 2 Comments 

Maui Destination Wedding Looking for a warm, tropical location lush with palm trees and colorful flowers for your wedding venue?  Maui may be your ideal location.  Planning a wedding here may seem like a daunting task, but with careful preparation you can have the Hawaiian wedding of your dreams. Step 1 – Visit the location When planning a destination wedding, one of the first things you will want to do is visit the location.  Make a list of places that you want to see and vendors that you want to meet and make... [Read the full story]

Nesting

Designing Your New Home Together

Designing Your New Home Together

November 1, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

We are going to take a break from the Creative Wedding Themes this weekend and look at other topics that might interest you like making a house a home that reflects you both. Designing Your New Home Together In all the chaos of wedding planning, many couples fail to take a few moments to plan for their life after the big day.  While most of the decorating can wait, there are a few things that should be at the top of your list. First is your bridal registry.  Before you select gifts, sit down together and take some time... [Read the full story]

Recent Articles

Wedding Nail Designs for Brides

June 13, 2009 by BellaB 

Garden Theme - SimpleWe all know that brides-to-be have a lot to prepare for their wedding – from their veils down to their shoes; not to mention all the wedding accessories like wedding rings, flowers, reception menu and all the little details that will make their wedding stand out from the rest. One of those details is getting a manicure or acrylic nails that will shine as they hold their bridal bouquet, be on center stage during the traditional ring ceremony, the wedding toast and the wedding cake cutting ceremony.

Have you thought about what type of design will you chose for your wedding?  Will it be something “simple” that you will feel comfortable wearing or will you choose “adventurous” designs that most brides wouldn’t dream of wearing?  Or, will you choose designs that are “middle of the road”?

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Wedding Rings

May 30, 2009 by BellaB 

Wedding RingsWe can trace this tradition to the ancient times of the Pharaohs to the Roman times and up to this modern age. This tradition of exchanging rings at the wedding ceremony remains a symbol of love and commitment.

The ring is traditionally worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. There are also various historical notes that attest to the reasons why the fourth finger is chosen. The most popular is the thought that the vein of love or “vena amoris” flowed from the third finger of the left hand directly to the heart. Since everyone believes that love comes from the heart, it is no surprise that this romantic historical anecdote is the most popular belief. When both wedding ring and engagement rings are worn, traditionally, the wedding ring is worn below the engagement ring to signify that it is closer to the bride’s heart. Other customs suggest wearing the wedding ring on top of the engagement ring to include the engagement into the marriage and also to show that the ring will stay where the groom has placed it on at the wedding ceremony.

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Dazzling Dangles for Your Bridesmaids

April 30, 2009 by BellaB 

Your wedding planning is coming together.  You’ve chosen your wedding date, the ceremony, reception, flowers, your gown … almost everything is set.  Now it is time to think about what to give your bridesmaids for willingly and happily agreeing to take part  in your wedding.  There are several options to choose from – from the luxurious day in a spa to home made cookies.  It does not matter how much you spend.  It is always the thought that counts.  The gift should be meaningful – something that is unique that will serve as a token of your appreciation for being there for you and for your continued friendship.

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DIY- Scented Bath Salt Wedding Favors

April 6, 2009 by BellaB 

We all know that in this economic times, a sensible bride will be looking for ways to cut wedding costs while planning her dream wedding. One of the ways to cut cost is to make your own “stuff”. One of the easiest “stuff” to make is your do-it-yourself scented bath salt wedding favors. All you need, aside from the ingredients, are air-tight plastic or glass jars and ribbons to complete your wedding favors.

Here are the ingredients:

2 1/2 cups sea salt (do not use table salt; this will dry your skin)
1 cup baking soda (Arm & Hammer baking soda will do well)
1/2 cup citric acid
1 tbs fragrance oil (cosmetic grade; do not use fragrance oils used for candles)
Colorant: Use mica colors of your choice. In the video, Mary used two colors. The first one is a combination of 1/4 tsp each of FDA F&C mica yellow and matte red. 1/2 tsp of FDA F&C mica yellow is used for the second color.

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Vintage Victorian Wedding Theme

April 1, 2009 by BellaB 

Victorian Wedding Theme

Victorian Wedding Theme

What comes  to your mind when you hear the words “vintage weddding”? Does it bring images of you wearing your mother or grandmother’s wedding dress?  Or does it conjure images of even more distant past – like the Victorian era?  Either way, you are thinking of “vintage”.  Having a vintage theme in your wedding means celebrating your memorable day in a simulated era of some 20 years or more ago.

My favorite vintage theme is Victorian.  There are so many Victorian wedding traditions that we still practice today.  Remember the rhyme, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue…”? Yes, thats one of the Victorian traditions that we still practice today.  The “old” must be something that belonged to a happily married woman.  It is believed that the happiness and luck of the owner will transfer to the new bride.  The “new” is the bride’s bridal attire from the gown to the shoes.  The “borrowed” is something precious like gold or diamond jewelry to ensure wealth and fortune in the bride’s future.  The “blue” is a symbol of true  love.

White wedding gowns became popular in the late eighteenth century and it is still the favorite gown color today.  However, if you want a non-white wedding gown, you can choice almost any color except black and red, which during the Victorian era supposed to be symbols of devilry or witchcraft.

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