Do’s and Don’ts For A Happy Marriage

I do not claim to be the “guru” on how to keep the love burning after you’ve settled in your new home and your new life as husband and wife. But, I found this article somewhere that I somehow kept to remind me what to do and what mistakes to avoid and correct to stay happily married.  I wished I can say that these are the definitive causes of a successful or failed marriage, but, frankly, there is no magical formula to guarantee a happy marriage.  However, knowing these tips will give you better odds that you would end up happily married for a long, long time. 

First, the “Do” list:

• spend time alone together;
• appreciate each other
• be intimate often;
• talk and share and give [Read more]

How to Find the Right Hues for Your Wedding Colors

One of the most exciting things in planning a wedding is choosing the color theme. Most brides chose their favorite color as the accent color for their wedding. Some forgo the traditional white or off white color and, amazingly, these work just as well and even add a bit of spice to the entire ceremony. Whether you chose your favorite color as an accent or the color of your wedding gown, the colors you chose should be something pleasing to the eye or, as color experts call, “in harmony”. The colors should be complimentary, analogous or monochromatic. [Read more]

Adding a Unique Touch to Your Traditional Wedding Ceremony

Weddings ought to be special, perfect, and memorable for those who come to join, celebrate and honor the wedding day and — the wedding couple. Because of this, most weddings are planned for months and sometimes even for years to make sure nothing gets overlooked and that the best possible options are chosen. Because of all the bustle and excitement going on for the coming day, it can sometimes be difficult to plan out the details of the actual ceremony.  Of course, you want to make your marriage ceremony unique, but with everything else you have to think about, unique ideas could easily evade you. The staff at Completely Weddings has come up with two “out-of-the-ordinary” wedding ceremony elements that you might want to include in your own wedding to make it more memorable. [Read more]

Your Perfect Wedding Reception Venue

Looking for the perfect place to hold your wedding reception requires time and effort. To minimize your travel and reduce stress, the first place to start your search of venue is through the Internet. Some of the many locations to consider are: restaurant, hotels, private estates, banquet facilities, country clubs, community center, museums, parks, yachts and historic mansions. Most of these locations offer both indoor and outdoor reception areas. Many brides, especially those holding their receptions in moderate climate areas, choose to have their reception outdoors — to blend with their “green” wedding theme or simply because they love nature and its beautiful, natural ambiance. One word of advice for those brides who want outdoor reception, make sure that you have an alternative location for bad weather. You do not want your guests to get wet in case an unexpected rain invades your well-planned wedding reception.

Questions to ask before visiting the wedding reception venue:

Some of the tips below can be done through the email or over a phone, so you do not have to visit the venue, if it did not meet your basic expectations. [Read more]

Wedding Guest Book Alternatives

Wedding guest books are one of the essential bridal accessories that you will need in your wedding reception.  Typically, it is a bound book with lines for your guests’ names, their physical address and sometimes, a space for a short note for you and your new hubby.  So stale and unoriginal, isn’t it?  Wouldn’t it be refreshing to find some unique wedding guest book alternatives to “wow” your guest?  Look no further, gathered below are great alternative ideas for your wedding guest book.

Small note cards with matching envelopes – Choose card colors and/or design that match your wedding theme.   Stack these cards and envelopes on a table outside your reception hall and ask your guests to share their thoughts, “marriage wisdom” or simply congratulatory note on these cards.  The cards will be placed inside the matching envelopes and simply dropped into a decorated wish glass jar, like the one shown from www.kindnotes.com .  These private messages can then be opened later to be enjoyed by you and your new husband.

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