Monthly Archives: January 2009

2009 Wedding Trends

Interested in the latest wedding trends? Do you want to incorporate all the latest looks in your wedding? Or do you just want to make sure your wedding stands out? Here are some of the latest wedding trends for brides of 2009 Wedding Trends: New Colors For 2009 Wedding Trends: Themed Favors Wedding Trends: Split…

“Split Decision” Bridal Styles?

A post about “split decision” bridal styles on Wedding Bureau talks about this trend: I love watching wedding styles change. We’ve already talked about wedding trends like sweetheart tables, food stations, and my personal fave, the cupcake wedding cake. Now let’s look at some of the trends from 2008 and decide what’s a flash in…

Waiting before settling down

It hasn’t become a common practice for both genders to wait before settling down. That doesn’t have a thing at all to do with the relationship per se. If people from both sexes decide to wait before moving a relationship forward, it’s usually for some specific reason to be honest. It could very well be…

Conversation Killers

From WeddingBureau.com, a list of some of the common problems at weddings. “The music was so loud I couldn’t hear anyone.” This sounds like something only Great-Aunt Maud would say, but I’ve been to enough weddings shouting across the table to realize this isn’t just for the grey-haired set. Make sure your DJ or band…

Twitter Bride

Eric Krangel of AlleyInsider.com is not pleased about this Twitter proposal: Can Internet oversharing get any worse than self-described “new media douchebag” @grobertson getting down on one knee (in front of his computer) to ask his girlfriend to marry him.. on Twitter? Oh yes, we’re afraid it can. Because @film_girl countered his four aces of…

Recession-Proof Weddings

Sharon Naylor of Bridal Guide has 10 ways to recession-proof your wedding. Here’s number one: Choosing the right month for your wedding date could save you thousands of dollars. For instance, a formal evening wedding in April often costs one-third as much per-person as the identical wedding scheduled for September or October. Just go for…

Weddings

If you are not paying for the bridesmaids dresses (and I have never been in a wedding that the bride does pay for it) then you need to let your bridesmaids have some say in the dresses I feel. True it is your wedding, but before you make the final call, ask your bridesmaids if…

Keeping a budget for meals

Weddings are expensive, but you can buy things little by little if you know in advance what you will be serving. Make a list of everything you will need, from plates, cups, utensils, and napkins to your drinks. Each time you are at the store, pick one or two items to buy so you are…

Wedding Meals

Meals for weddings are so expensive. If you have it catered, it can get very pricey, especially if you have expensive taste. If you want to save money and do not want to do any of the work yourself, then choose to have a less expensive meal. But if you want to do if yourself,…

Dessert ideas

Wedding cake is often so expensive. I have seen cakes that people have paid $400 for. To me that seems very pricey. Sure they are pretty and taste wonderful, but you can cut the cost if you do some of the work yourself. Here is how. Order a small wedding cake that you and your…