Destination Wedding: Maui
November 20, 2008
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 appointments with as many of them as possible. This trip to Maui may be more work than vacation, but the fun part will be coming after the wedding. [Read more]
Catering Your Own Wedding Reception
November 18, 2008
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 more]
Greek Orthodox Wedding
November 16, 2008
Greek Orthodox Wedding
Our cultural wedding for this week is the Greek Orthodox Wedding. The Greek Orthodox ceremony is very traditional and has not changed much in many years. It is a very unique event, full of symbolism and tradition. Watch the video at the end of this depicting a Greek Orthodox Wedding.
Ceremony:
Prior to the ceremony, the guests and groom stand outside the church, awaiting the arrival of the bride. The groom usually holds a bouquet of flowers to give to his bride. The ceremony itself takes place in two parts.
[Read more]Surviving the First Year of Marriage
November 14, 2008
How to build a foundation that will last.
First Year of Marriage
It is common knowledge that the first year of marriage is usually the hardest. Many couples think that they can bypass this situation by living together before marriage. While this may help you when it comes to getting to know your partner’s daily habits, there will still be some sticky situations after you’ve said “I do”. Whether you’ve lived together for years, or this is your first time under the same roof, here are some sticky situations that newlyweds often find themselves in – and tips for getting out of them.
Redefining your daily life.
Whether you lived together before marriage or not, there is still a certain rosy glow that is bound to wear off of your relationship eventually. The last several months, and maybe even years, before you got married were probably consumed with wedding planning. Now that you’re back in the real world, it can be a disappointing shock to realize that daily life isn’t the fairy tale you thought it would be. If you find that you and your spouse are getting into regular fights [Read more]
Topiary Wedding Centerpiece
November 12, 2008
Wedding Reception Decoration
Topiary Wedding Reception Decoration
No doubt, your wedding reception centerpiece adds ambiance to your special day. You can spent several hundred dollars for the centerpieces or save money by making them yourself. One of the floral arrangements that can be easily made by almost anyone is the Topiary. You can experiment with an infinite number of combination or adapt them to the seasons or theme of your wedding before choosing a final design. Another plus to making topiary is that they can be made several months in advance and all you need is to ask someone to bring them to the reception venue. The images above are pre-made topiaries that we have included in this post to give you inspiration in designing your own topiary or, if you’d rather buy than make them, follow these links: [Read more]
