Wedding Day Emergency Kit
June 30, 2008
Murphy’s Law states “if anything can go wrong, it will.” No matter how much planning you do, unexpected “little things” can happen that could cause delays and some anxiety before, during or after your wedding day. Don’t get caught unprepared when these emergencies come. If you want to save money, you can make your own “Wedding Day Emergency Kit” (see instructions below). However, if you prefer saving time and want to avoid the hassle of collecting what you need for the kit, purchase a pre-made wedding emergency kit. We looked at several vendors that offer this product and our choice is the Essentials “In the Bag”
This “bridal survival” kit is perfect for a small wedding party of 1-4 women. The bag itself is made of quality materials that you can reuse when all the products inside are consummed. The kits contains over seventy brand-named items for fashion, cosmetic or minor medicinal emergencies. [Read more]
Fake Wedding Cake, an Economical Elegance
June 28, 2008
Wedding cakes can cost from $300 to over $3,000. For a bride on a budget, the thought of getting a cake that is more expensive than her bridal gown is upsetting, to say the least. Our “Economical Elegance” ( ideas for cutting your wedding costs) tip for this month could save you, the bride-to-be hundreds of dollars, not to mention helping you lessen the stress of preparing for your dream wedding without breaking the bank.
Instead of ordering an expensive wedding cake, why not opt for a “fake wedding cake”? These cakes are made of styrofoam and are beautifully decorated. They can stay on display all day long, even outdoors with no worries about bugs or humidity. They look so real, your guests won’t even have a clue it is fake. But, how about the “cutting of the cake” tradition? Depending on which cake rental company you choose, the fake cake can have a “secret compartment” where you can store a real piece for the bride and groom to cut and feed each other. Some fake cake rental companies will have a piece of the sheet cake already cut and placed behind the fake cake. Either way, when the photographs of the cake cutting tradition is over, the fake cake is wheeled over into the dining area and a sheet cake sliced in serving sizes is wheeled out for the guests to partake.
Creating Personal Wedding Website
June 8, 2008
Creating personal wedding websites are becoming more and more popular these days. Should you follow the trend and create one? You decide.
A personal wedding website is not just for posting your pictures and wedding date, it can be used to enable your guests instant access, 24/7, to your gift registry information, maps and directions, video clips and a message board for live interactive discussions and planning, to name a few. Your wedding website can also become a centralized source of information for your checklists, guest database, address book, budget manager and payment tracking. [Read more]
Selecting your Wedding Invitation
June 4, 2008
Once your ceremony site and reception hall are reserved, it is time to order your wedding invitations. Whether your invitation is engraved, handmade or letterpressed, your choice reflects the type of formality of your wedding and the reception to follow. There are numerous things to consider when choosing your invitation. Here’s some tips to give you a heads-up.
Wedding Invitation Printing Process
Engraved invitations are made by leaving an indentation or imprint on the paper and then filling the indentation with ink in the color of your choice. In the past, slow-drying inks are used and tissues are added to prevent the ink from smudging the rest of the paper. [Read more]
A Destination Wedding Alternative
June 2, 2008
Formerly the exclusive domain of the “rich and famous”, destination weddings have become popular with today’s couples who want an unforgettable, unique wedding. With proper planning, destination weddings could cost less than a traditional hometown wedding. As an added benefit, you and your guests can turn this special event into a “mini-vacation”. With the current trend of destination weddings, there are so many locations for you to consider. Just pick up a bridal magazine or search for “destination weddings” and you will be bombarded with various choices. From the tropical locations that are closer to or even within the United States to far away places in the other side of the world. Your choice location will largely depend on how much you want to spend on your destination wedding - the Caribbean islands, Mexico, Hawaii or Fiji, Italy and Indonesia. Before making your decision, consider the following tips: [Read more]
