Weddings Articles

Relationships » Weddings | By Ann Knapp @ Thursday, 4th December 2008 @ 9:07 AM

While diamonds remain the number one choice when it comes to an engagement ring, many couples prefer to take an alternative approach - choosing instead a unique gemstone, a family heirloom, or even moissanite, a lab-produced compound whose hardness is second only to diamonds. For those who want to take a "something old" approach to the engagement ring, family heirlooms handed down from a mother or grandmother or a piece found at an estate auction are particular favorites for the f... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Cattie Coyle @ Thursday, 4th December 2008 @ 3:51 AM

Most brides (couples) prefer to have a set color scheme for their entire wedding, with everything from napkins to bridesmaids' dresses color coordinated. And the invitations are no exception. But how do you decide on a specific color, and which combinations work best? Below are a few ideas to get you started. 1. One way to find inspiration is to look at what's shown on the fashion runways. Since they show at least one season in advance, you should get a good idea of what's ... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Matthew Stanton @ Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 @ 10:19 PM

I have been to number of weddings in my life. They were usually the weddings of my older cousins. The different weddings I have attended always had something different about them. Some were small, private and intimate, and some were grand. However, no matter what the size of the guests was or what the theme of the wedding was, I always saw a common factor, I always came home with a wedding memento. These mementos are what we commonly know to be wedding party favors. Wedding party favors are thos... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Matthew Stanton @ Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 @ 10:19 PM

Your wedding day is the day. Many months of planning usually go into that one day, and that is why there is no reason for you to overlook any aspect of your wedding. You have the perfect gown, the perfect accessories the perfect venue, the perfect reception, now what about the guests? The guests are the ones that make your wedding day a truly successful and memorable event, above all other things. Why? Because the very act that you have invited a person means that he or she has played or is play... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Dominic Donaldson @ Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 @ 7:59 PM

There's something inherently special about diamonds. For centuries they've intrigued and fascinated people. The earliest diamonds are believed to have been mined in India where they have been known for thousands of years. Since then, the precious stones have taken on an almost mythical status. The way they sparkle in the light is hypnotic; men and women have fallen under their spell and the history of diamonds has its fare share of stories about people going to extremes to own them.more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Janine Sinclair @ Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 @ 2:55 PM

Your wedding invitations will do a lot more then just tell your potential guest where to go, when it is, what to where or how to get there. It will actually be the first step to setting the entire tone for this extremely important event. Your invitations have a lot to say, and they can cost you a large amount of money, or they can be reasonably priced. We are not going to go into how you can save money on your wedding invitations. What we are going to talk about is proper etiquette for y... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Janine Sinclair @ Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 @ 2:52 PM

Your wedding invites are more then just invitations sent out to your family and friends. They represent the amazing adventure that you and you're soon to be spouse is about to embark upon, a life that will change for the both of you for the better. This is one of the most important events that you will ever have in your life other then the birth of your children if you are planning on having any. As you begin planning your wedding you suddenly realize that there are so many little de... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Matthew Stanton @ Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 @ 2:47 PM

It has long become part of the tradition of gift giving to hand out wedding favors to all guests who have partaken in a wedding ceremony. Regardless of their relationship to the newly wed couple, all people who have joined them in that memorable occasion must have wedding favors as a sign of gratitude from the couple for being with in that momentous event of their lives. But with the global financial crisis affecting almost all nations around the globe, your wedding favors need not have ... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Matthew Stanton @ Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 @ 2:45 PM

Wedding is no doubt one of the most important occasions in ones adult life. As such it is often shared with people close to our heart and those who have played an important part on our lives or that of the person we choose to spend the rest of our lives with. It is therefore essential for the newly wed couple to express gratitude to all the people who joined them in that special and memorable occasion. There is no other better way to do it than handing them the most unique wedding favors you ca... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Matthew Stanton @ Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 @ 2:35 PM

Candle is the sweetest thing man ever comes up with after sliced bread and yogurt. The lighting of the candle provides peace and ease to the soul of man. Candle relaxes and soothes deep down to the bone. If lighted at home, candle provides warmth and a sense of bonding in the family. Candle has been around this planet way before electricity was discovered and before Google earned its first billion. Perhaps the earliest record, the Egyptians and Cretans made candles out of beeswax. Other cu... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Jeanette Shinn @ Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 @ 3:47 AM

The wedding cake is to the reception as the bouquet is to the ceremony - and more. It is often the focal point of the decor for the reception hall standing tall and beautiful. Moreover, it is functional because it serves a dual purpose of providing, not only the symbolic imagery of the sweetness of a new marriage and the hope for all the goodness that will bring, but also because the wedding cake provides desert for the guests as well! Indeed, to keep cost down many brides choose to skip... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Jerry Leung @ Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 @ 12:51 AM

For the couples, they will need to spend a lot of time to plan for the wedding. Of course they will try their best to make their wedding perfect. As the mother of the bride, you should also try to help your daughter to make the wedding memorable. You will need to spend some time to search for your dress for the wedding. In fact, you may want to choose the dress together with your daughter. This will help to make sure that your dress will match the color theme of your daughter. Of course y... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Jerry Leung @ Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 @ 12:46 AM

Every couple will certainly spend some time and money to plan for the wedding. This is of course because it is a once-in-a-life event. Besides, you will want to make your event special and unique. As a matter of fact, the wedding photography is very important. No one will have doubt on the importance of wedding photography. As a matter of fact, some couple will also prepare to take wedding videos. You will need the photographs to capture all the sweet and romantic memory in your wedding. ... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Jerry Leung @ Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 @ 12:42 AM

You will need to plan for your honeymoon after you have planned your wedding. In fact, the honeymoon is very important because it if the first time you travel with your spouse after you get married. As a result, you will try to select a perfect destination for your honeymoon. A lot of couples will find it difficult to select the honeymoon destination. As a matter of fact, you will need to consider a lot of factors. For example, you will need to think about your budget. It is very true tha... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Anna Stenning @ Tuesday, 2nd December 2008 @ 10:28 PM

Weddings are one of many emotions; these are happiness, excitement, stress, worry, anxiety, nervousness, ecstatic joy etc. This indeed is a day that represents the joining two people in a bid to wish them luck on their journey of being together in life. However, having been to many cultural weddings you notice something similar at the end of each ceremony and that is the number of boxed presents left for the couple to take home - is the an age-old tradition or has the idea of giving wedding gift... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Matthew Stanton @ Tuesday, 2nd December 2008 @ 1:57 PM

Bridal shower is a primarily North American custom. Only the Americans and the Canadians are known people who practices bridal shower party to a considerable extent. Bridal shower brings with it some other forms of derivative customs such as the gifting of bridal shower favors to the bride. However, bridal shower was not necessarily of North American origin. There were stories about the custom of bridal shower in Brussels, Belgium during the 1860s. The 17th century Netherlands was a... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Jerry Glynn @ Monday, 1st December 2008 @ 4:56 PM

Your engagement ring is special to you for many reasons, and you of course want to do whatever you can to take care of it to keep it looking its best both before and after the wedding, and for generations to come. In general, you should always make sure to take off your ring before participating in sports or other vigorous activities, and be sure to keep your ring in the same safe place everyday. You should also remove your ring before housecleaning or yard work that involves ha... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Jerry Leung @ Monday, 1st December 2008 @ 9:59 AM

A lot of couples will not prepare the wedding favors nowadays. In fact, it is suggested that you should prepare it them for your guests. You will probably want to say thank you to your guests because they have attended your wedding. And you will try to express your appreciation using these small gifts. In fact, there are also other reasons for you to prepare wedding favors in your wedding. There are some experts who believe that it is extremely impolite if you do not prepare them in your ... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Janine Sinclair @ Monday, 1st December 2008 @ 8:15 AM

Wedding invitations are an important part of your wedding. These are going to be the first thing that your friends and family members will see regarding your wedding, and this is why you want them to look good. The only reason you will need wedding invitation templates is if you are planning on creating your own wedding invites. This is one of the best ways to design completely unique invitations for your wedding. It's actually very simple to use these templates and an awesome way to... more...

Relationships » Weddings | By Jeanette Shinn @ Monday, 1st December 2008 @ 3:11 AM

High quality wedding photography is an important ingredient in today's wedding planning process. Indeed it is the one building block that provides the couple with a physical reminder of how wonderful their big day was. The difficulty, however, is what constitutes a high quality wedding photographer? If a couple does not know how to identify a high quality wedding photographer the chances are not good that they will happen upon one. Indeed, the chances are good they will end up wi... more...