Wedding Gown of the 80’s

What do you think of Using your Mother’s gown as your gown on your wedding day?

My Mother was wed in the 80’s and her gown was so 80’s. I saw some of her wedding pictures and even her makeup is 80’s.

I can’t even imagine wearing her gown in the 21st century! Since I’m gonna be Wed next year and we don’t have much of a budget. My mom suggested to just borrow a gown instead of buying one. I was just so thankful that she already lent her gown to someone and that someone never returned it to her.

My Aunt still has her gown with her. She was wed in the 90’s. And I already asked to borrow her gown. Glad her wedding theme was Filipiniana. So it doesn’t go out of style.

999 date

I am getting married next year. our target date is September 9 2009. That’s 999. I don’t know if it’s lucky or unlucky. And I don’t care really. I picked the date not cause of the Auspicious date thing or because it’s easy to remember. I picked it cause years back on that same date was my the first kiss of my fiance and I.

My friends keep on bugging me to book now because a lot of people are expected to be wed on that same day. since it’s 999. But I don’t really think it’s that special unlike the 777 and the 888. it’s like 666 backwards. Plus I read that 9 is unlucky in Chinese cause it sounds similar to cry in their language.

Men and their Groom Magazine.

Getting married is such a wonderful thing. Soon to be wives are excited over weddings, and when I say soon-to-be wives I don’t mean the bride but every woman who is bound to get married sometime.

You go to a wedding and you notice the gown, the church, the reception, the flowers, the food and all the other details. And you Imagine what it would be like on your future-wedding. I’m saying this because I am getting married next year and now that I’m in the preparation stage, I enjoy going to weddings or even watching one in movies.

And I wonder, do men feel the same way? do they get excited over wedding cakes and wedding vows?

My fiance was the one who insisted that we do our own vows. He was the one who convinced me to make the date on september 9, 2009 because it was our first kiss on that same date years ago. He even insisted that the money that we put aside for something else be used in our wedding. So I wonder if men can get as excited as women for their wedding day?

I can’t picture them sobbing over romantic wedding vows or staring in awe at the wedding dress of a female friend. I can’t imagine them collecting bridal magazines (or should I say groom magazines?). Maybe I’m just being sexist?

Wearing White

I know that virginity is pretty much a thing of the past and there aren’t many women who get married these days who are still virgins. Wearing white on the wedding day has always been a symbol of purity. I know some people don’t think much about it, but I always thought it was kind of odd to see someone wearing white who:

- already has children
- was married before
- has lived with the person they are marrying for a long time

I guess if you take out those three equations there wouldn’t be much of a market for the traditional white wedding gown.

When I went to get my wedding dress for my second wedding, the first thing I insisted upon was I only wanted ivory - no white. It just didn’t seem proper to me. That’s my own personal opinion. What are your thoughts?

Bridal Shower Game Ideas

Bridal showers are a tradition and it’s a good time to get together with friends and family before the bride and groom say their vows and go off on their honeymoon. To add some fun to the shower, it’s good to have some games planned. Here are some suggestions:

Questions and Answers

Have sheets of paper printed with questions about the bride-to-be and/or the groom-to-be. Give each guest one sheet and a pencil. The guest who answers the most questions correctly, wins. Don’t make the questions too easy.

Advice Treasure Box

Design a pretty box that will be used as the treasure box. Do this before the party. You may buy something store bought, also. Have each guest to write down their best advice for a successful and happy marriage. Have them add their signature. This will be a treasured gift for the bride and groom for years to come.

Pin the Bouquet on the Bride

You’ve heard of the childhood game, pin the tail on the donkey. This works much the same only you let each guest draw a bridal bouquet on a piece of paper. On a large piece of paper (the larger, the better) you’ll have a picture of the bride hanging on the wall. Each guest takes turns trying to tape or pin the bouquet on the bride’s hand in the picture.The guest who gets closest to the hand is the winner. You could add in a second prize for the guest who draws the prettiest bouquet.

The possibilities for games are as close as your imagination. Have fun with the planning and your guests are sure to enjoy a good and memorable time.

Renewing Your Vows

My husband and I recently renewed our wedding vows for our 10 year anniversary. For the past several years, we stopped buying each other anniversary presents and we would just go out to a nice, fancy restaurant to celebrate. We decided together that we struggled too hard trying to find gifts and we didn’t really need anything so the gifts stopped. But for our tenth anniversary we wanted to do something extra special and hence the idea to renew our wedding vows was formed.

For our second time around we decided to just have a casual event and nothing fancy. My husband and I wore jeans and nice shirts and we instructed our family and friends attending to do the same. We wanted everyone there to be comfortable and relaxed. My husband and I prepared all of the food ourselves the day before and I made and decorated the cakes.

We had the same preacher who married us 10 years ago renew our vows and our maid of honor and best man were both there standing beside us. What struck us both odd is that we were both very nervous when we renewed our vows! We never even gave it a thought that we might get nervous. But we had the same emotions as that first time around - we were just dressed more comfortably!

Is your mate the right person for you???

I am married for three wonderful years with a very beautiful 2 year old daughter. Whenever I see my husband, I know he is the right man for me. I can still feel the flip and flop of my heart whenever he said something endearing to me. I am always looking forward to dinners and breakfast that we will share together.Its the best part because we could be sweet, loving and at the same time enjoy sumptious food together. I love my man so much. I am waking up each day with a smile in my face because God has given him to me. I wonder if I’d be this happy if I ended up with my crush then. I couldn’t imagine I am entitled to so much happiness with my husband now. If my crush then becomes my hubby now, wil he be the sweet partner?responsible and very endearing to me and my daughter?I know I shouldn’t think of it in any way but hey its just a silly thought.My crush then is a very bubbly person but my hubby now is a very sensible talker. We could talk all nights exchanging our ideas on just about anything under the sun. We laugh at our silliest mistakes and jokes on each others flaws. He is very endearing. he could turn a simple day into a very special day. He is very loving, never selfish and supports me to all my endeavors. I bet I wouldn’t be this happy if I didn’t ended up with him. I thank God that He has given me such a wonderful bestfriend, loving partner and dad to my daughter.On the other hand, I think that my crush then has the possibility of being a wonderfulk partner also to the one he is made of. If he bumps to her

To Say I Do or Not To Say I Do

To Say I Do or Not To Say I Do, that is the question! There are so many factors one should look at before getting married. A few things would be religion, finances, and family. I say a few things because it is so many more factors to look into but let’s focus on these three. There are so many people today getting married with out discussing religion. They know each other’s religion but they never discussed which religion their children will abide by and what religious locations such as Church would they be going to together or not. Also, a huge factor in marriage is finances. Is anyone in debt? Do you or your future spouse spend responsibly or irresponsibly and how will you handle that, separate bank accounts?

Family is also a huge deal. Do you want children or not, how many children do you want, what do you expect of them? Also disciplining the children, will you spank, do time outs, will you share the responsibility equally? There are so many people who complain that they are the main ones doing the disciplining and they wish they had more help from their spouse. Will you be a stay at home mom/dad, work from home, work outside of the home. So many times people plan one way but feelings sometimes change after the birth of a child. What will happen if your feelings change will you be supported or not? I don’t mean to overwhelm you if you are not married yet or if you are the one giving advice to a soon to be married couple. But these issues are better discussed before the fact rather than after. It gives the couple more time to make these vital decisions before marriage so they can focus on just being married.

Recent Celebrity Weddings

Celebrity weddings are always big with the media and we often hear of how the tabloids and other news media try to sneak into weddings to get the first pictures to sell. Recently there were two celebrity weddings that were not the norm for celebrities.

Jessica Alba & Cash Warren

Beautiful actress, Jessica Alba, and her new hubby, Cash Warren, opted to have a quickie wedding at a courthouse that surprised even their closest friends. Instead of going for the glamour and glitz of a wedding that would have been highly publicized, the couple married at a Beverly Hills courthouse.

Ashlee Simpson & Pete Wentz

Rocker girl singer, Ashlee Simpson, and her husband, Pete Wentz, were recently married in rocker style! Ashlee’s famous sister, Jessica Simpson, was the maid of honor and dad, Joe, married the couple.

The rocker-style wedding was complete with 10,000 black magic roses, red-and-black décor and chandeliers dripping with crystals. Ashlee wore an ivory lace Monique Lhuillier gown and a cathedral-length veil.

Their ring bearer? Their dog! Not conventional at all!

Courthouse Wedding Ceremony For Jessica Alba and Cash Warren

Not everyone opts for a formal ceremony complete with Invitations, Guests, Wedding Reception, Food, Music, and Cake. This week we saw celebrity couple Jessica Alba and Cash Warren head to the Beverly Hills Courthouse for a private wedding.

There are some real advantages to a civil wedding ceremony when you stop and think about it. For starters, think of all the money you’ll save! Money that can be used for a honeymoon, furniture for a new home, or even a down payment on a new home!

If finances are not a problem, what about the stress that comes with planning a big wedding and reception? For some, this can be a wonderful time and something they have looked forward to all their lives. But for others, it can be a stress filled time that is anything but joyful! By simply going to your local courthouse and filling out the required paperwork for a marriage license, the stress of planning a formal wedding is gone.

But a civil ceremony is definetly not for everyone. It is just an option to consider if finances or stress is a factor, or you and your partner simply want to be married NOW!

There is the pressure of having a formal ceremony to please family members, but make sure it’s what you want. Not everyone’s ideal wedding means lots of guests and lots of bills to pay.

As for Jessica Alba and Cash Warren, obviously their decision to do the courthouse ceremony was not based on financial reasons. My guess is that they just wanted to be married, and did not want the time and stress involved with planning a ceremony.

Whatever type of ceremony you and your partner decide on, make sure you have thought carefully about your options, and that you are choosing the ceremony that really matters to the both of you, not to friends and family.

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