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]
Selecting Your Wedding Music
October 24, 2008
Finding the perfect soundtrack for the first day of the rest of your lives together.
Wedding Music
The music that you select for your wedding ceremony and reception will set the tone, and provide a calming, soothing, backdrop for your event. While there may be some similarities, selecting ceremony music and selecting reception music are generally two completely separate tasks.
Ceremony Music
For the ceremony, you should first find out what the rules are for your location. Some places allow pre-recorded music, while other more traditional churches may not have the right facilities for this. Next, decide which parts of ceremony will need music.
10 Tips For Avoiding Wedding Blunders
October 18, 2008
Tips For Avoiding Wedding Blunders.
When planning your wedding, you try to think of every tiny detail until you are absolutely sure that you’ve covered all the bases. However, there are things that most newlyweds wished they could do over, if they could. Below are 10 wedding blunder prevention tips that recent brides share so you would not have to share the pain.
- Don’t go overboard on the diet.
Many brides get so caught in up looking perfect on their big day that they can take their diet a bit too far. This can result in a tired or even sick-looking bride. Not to mention the biggest danger in excessive dieting after you last fitting – having a wedding dress that does not fit! [Read more]
How to Choose Your Bridal Gown
September 20, 2008
Wedding Gown Primer
Choosing a wedding gown is one of the most exciting tasks in the wedding planning process. It can also be one of the most stressful. If you’re like most brides, you started looking in magazines and online for the perfect dress as soon as you got engaged. It’s helpful to go into your dress hunt armed with the basics in bridal gowns.
Consult these wedding planning tips to help you with everything from understanding different types of bridal gowns, necklines and fabric types, to selecting the right dress to flatter your body.
Wedding gowns come in a variety of shapes and styles. This wedding planning tip will help you understanding the general silhouette of each type of wedding gown. It will help you determine the direction you want to go in. If you walk into a bridal shop with one or two or these gown types in mind, they will be able to provide much better assistance in finding the perfect dress. [Read more]
Wedding Tips - Choosing A Wedding Photographer
August 31, 2008
Your wedding photographs are tangible records of your wedding and will serve as reminders of the moment you both promised to love, honor and cherish one another. This is the reason why choosing the right person or persons to take your wedding photographs is so important. Your wedding photographer must be a person that you are comfortable and will enjoy working with. During your wedding day you, your family and guests will be interacting with this person all day. Therefore, your decision to hire a photographer should be based on their style and personality, not just on price alone.
With the usual budget for wedding photography estimated to be between 5% to 10% of your total wedding budget, you and your future husband need to consider several questions before hiring a photographer. These series of articles are intended to help you make the right decision in hiring the person who will take lasting memories of your wedding day.
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