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Perhaps, one of the weirdest things I have ever encountered when it came to weddings would have to be getting married in an airplane. An officemate of mine actually hired a private jet and exchanged vows in the air. They had everything that a normal wedding had. They had decorated aisles, guests (although this was limited since the plane could only accommodate about 50-75 people) and they even had the traditional throwing of the silver beaded organza wedding garter in white. It was definitely a fun wedding to attend to since it was so different.

Now, a camping trip might not be the most ideal solution that couples would want to do when they are only one week away from their wedding, however, for my southern gal pal and her husband-to-be, it was the perfect pre-wedding celebration there is. Although I thought that it was a bit offbeat that they thought about doing this, it was hardly surprising. Anyway, they did first meet at a camping trip one summer. Since my friend wasn’t exactly the most organized person in the world, I helped her pack her personalized quilted duffle bag for her weekend getaway. I’ll also be helping her sort out the remaining preparations for her wedding so that everything will be dandy once they get back.

Are you a  very involved, systematic and take-charge bride that you would rather do everything your own way? Are you the kind of bride who would like to be the one to make sure that every Silver Jacket Invitation Kit, every piece of the setting on the wedding banquet, is perfectly arranged and coordinated? Do you take care of everything? Do you really need to take care of everything?

After your big day, you might want to save a piece of your laura ashley hydrangea invitation kit. Why, you ask? Simply because you might want to use a piece of it for your scrapbook. Some brides don’t like the idea of having to create a scrapbook. They think that it’s simply too much work and so stressful to have to decorate several pages at once. However, they are simply missing the entire point. These wedding scrapbooks are meant to be done for fun and not to create stress. If you want something that will help you remember all the great things that happened in your wedding, then organizing the memories through pictures and other little knick knacks through a scrapbook can be the best solution.

One of my married girlfriends, who will stand as matron of honor at her close cousin’s wedding, has just received her Personalized Fitness Fun Tote from the marrying couple, along with a 3 month membership to the gym. The bride and her entourage are making a pact. They’re all going to have to trim down, be slim and fit, before the big day and they all thought that it would be better and more effective if they do it all together.

It’s a fun idea, isn’t it?

My friend, Amber, recently asked for my help in coming up with potential locations for her client’s engagement shoot. The couple wanted something unique and fun to commemorate their engagement shoot. Moreover, they wanted it to happen in several different locations, but still somehow tie it in together. One of the inspiration that the couple had for their shoot was Paris. Although they couldn’t travel to the City of Love, they were inspired by the Gold Parisian Romance Champagne Flutes & Cake Server Set that they got as an early present from a dear friend. They wanted something that exuded with Parisian life.

I went to a wedding once where the bride and groom uniquely greeted all of their guests at the wedding party reception. The couple wore this personalized grillmaster plus apron over their wedding gown and tux and as the guest came in, they gave them cake slices. This wasn’t from the wedding cake. The bride and groom specifically had a special one made for this. in lieu of the traditional wedding line, where the bride and groom usually greets guests as they come by the door.

One of the most popular wedding colors that brides and couples-to-be is the color Purple. From purple handmade paper invitation kits to the purple wedding gown as well as the purple bouquet and flowers that adorn weddings; the purple shade is definitely a great choice for most weddings. The color purple has been regarded as a color of royalty, spirituality and nobility. It was worn by Kings and Queens for a long time to signify their status in life. However, there are plenty of meanings for the color purple in plenty of countries all over the world. For instance, in Thailand, widows put up a purple cloth to signify that they are in mourning. The “Purple Heart” is given to a US solider to signify bravery.

Many items that have been used at the wedding, such as jewelry, the bridal shoes or a Beaded Cake Serving Set may still be used for other occasion, such as a very fancy dinner at home. But some items, like the veil and cord, are usually locked away in a box and may, if it survives several years later, be used as an heirloom piece for one’s daughter’s wedding. But how about the wedding dress? Perhaps the most expensive piece a woman can own, worn on the best night of her life, but worn only once….how does one keep and preserve the memories behind it?

Flower girls are always one of the cutest things when it comes to any wedding. Of course, even when they are the cutest little critters, they can also be one of the most unpredictable. I’ve seen one flower girl that yanked off her sparkling heart locket flower girl set from her neck while she was still trying to walk down the aisle. Another little girl decided to take a full swerve while she was walking and headed straight for her mom on the middle aisle. It takes a bit to get a little girl, especially if she’s quite young, comfortable while she’s walking down a big long aisle. I remember, there was another little girl that yanked off her head dress, which were flower rosettes and buttons simply because it was causing her head to itch.

Over at lunch the other day, while gushing over this very cute  Personalized “Grillmaster Plus” Apron my friend got as a token for another friend’s wedding, we were thinking about some of the things a guy must do and prepare before the Big Day. As one of our friends is getting married for the third time, we contemplated on the things he must accomplish, thinking that for the third marriage, he should get it all right by now and save himself a fourth wedding.

Vegas is probably one of the most exciting places there is. And getting married in Vegas is definitely something that most couples would love to try out. My friends, Katherine and Jake, actually went for a Vegas style wedding last January and now they are planning for an actual church wedding with family and friends. Of course, they want to echo off the theme of their original wedding which was Vegas! When Kat recently held her bridal party, the bridesmaids got a personalized jet-setting hanging toiletry bag to keep them organized in their travel. Moreover, they are planning to have a mini Vegas booth as their wedding decor.

Since my cousin is getting married in the early morning, the wedding couple has requested guests to come in their casual attire as the wedding is going to very relaxed and laidback. My husband is going to ditch wearing his Black Border Designer Cufflinks and will instead go with a very simple white polo.

Personally though, I don’t really like morning weddings. The amount of preparation one has to do to look really presentable for a wedding is harder to do in the morning. My cousin is getting married at seven in the morning, exactly, which means we all have to get up at five to prepare ourselves and head out the door at sometime around six in the morning. Whereas if this was an evening wedding or a late afternoon wedding, at least we have to make preparations.

Everybody is dying to save up on almost everything today. With the economy still struggling to crawl back to its original splendor, even couples need to save up when it comes to celebrating one of the happiest days of their lives. For those looking to budget finances for their weddings, there are a couple of things that can help you do this. For instance, instead of having a customized wedding invitation designed and printed, you can opt for a DIY Ivory invitations & accessories kit. These are easy to put together and you can choose from several designs so it will also suit your wedding theme.

One of the things a friend of mine, a June bride, is considering gifting her entourage or bridesmaids this very simply styled Personalized Freshwater Pearl Pendant Jewelry Set. The piece is understated but fashionably elegant. And this is great for the bride and her entourage actually.

According to the latest in what’s hot in bridal fashion jewelry — subtle style is the trend of the season. Big, bulky jewelry is out.

Wearing jewelry pieces as big as chandeliers or doorknobs is considered tacky for a wedding. Jewelry is supposed to accent, not overpower the dress, so less is definitely more.

When bride’s walk down the aisle or even bridesmaids or the maid of honor, it’s often immediately noticeable if they have bad posture or not. Bad posture is a deal breaker when it comes to the look of the bride or any person that’s walking down the aisle. Since all eyes will be on that person, it’s going to be difficult to avoid the talks and criticisms that come afterward. Pretty much, no matter how beautiful she looks, or how gorgeous her vintage jewelry set is, it’s still going to look unflattering if she slouches her way to the end of the aisle. If you find yourself doing this, here are some tips that you can try out.

I wasn’t part of the bridal entourage of a friend of mine but just the same she sent me this Personalized Contemporary Silver Plated Key Chain with Oval Tag the other day as a token. I helped pick out some of the songs they will be using at the wedding and I’m very glad that she and her husband to be actually liked my choices.

If there’s one thing not that many people pay attention to whenever they attend a wedding, it’s the table setting. Personally, I love to notice these little things because I know that the couple also somehow had a say in how it’s going to look like. For instance, when I attended a wedding one time, I noticed how the couple used satin finish flutes as they exchanged their toasts. The guests had a similar looking glass as well. I thought it looked very elegant and perfect for the occasion as well.

My son, who is going to be ring bearer at the wedding of one of his godparents, received his Personalized Rawlings Baseball Bat the other day and wanted to know if he was supposed to bring it at the wedding itself. When I told him that weddings are supposed to be solemn and it’s not a place for kids to be playing, he was pretty bummed out realizing there wouldn’t be any other kids there.

Babies are definitely adorable little creatures. You can’t help to squeeze them and hold them tight whenever they are around you. However, what most couples often overlook is that getting a baby or a very young child to be the flower girl or ring bearer in a wedding can mean serious business. Last Monday night, I attended a rehearsal for my friend’s wedding this coming Sunday. All of the entourage was there and of course, the little ones were present as well. Kaitlyn, the 5 year old flower girl, was all ecstatic when she was presented with her flower girl basket tote. However, when it was her turn to walk down the big red carpet, she clammed up halfway. Apparently, she had no idea what to do next and started crying right smack in the middle.

While sifting through the premium self-mailer invitation kit for my friend’s wedding, we all began to discuss about how much the wedding business is recession free. Whether the economy is bleeding and people are trying to save on expenses, wedding providers can still make a ton of money in this current state. Because every year, people still hold grand celebrations and parties for their wedding. Every year, some bride still needs to spend on a wedding dress or splurge on the perfect wedding venue to get the wedding of their dreams.

I once attended a wedding where they gave out fortune cookies, upsized versions that is, as wedding favors. These were great since the couple specifically customized the fortune cookies to say your name and then quote your fortune inside. On the other hand, for the bridal party, the bride gave away nice bridesmaid’s circle of friendship bracelet. These were monogrammed and customized as well. Moreover, it included a small note about the potential fortune of the person receiving it. I knew then that the couple was going to incorporate their love for fortunes in their wedding somehow.

Would you invite your exes to your wedding?

This has been a question a friend of mine pondered on, while deciding Friendship vases to give away to guests. We touched on the subject of ex-friends, or ex-girlfriends in particular, and I learned that the groom was pondering on inviting one of them to his wedding. See, they’ve maintained being friends after  the break-up, which happened so very long ago, even long before he’s met his fiance.  And while their relationship seemed okay with his current girlfriend (now future wife), inviting the ex to the wedding is a totally different case. The current girlfriend knows they are amicable, but she has never really met her yet.

It’s always great when you’re in love. You always have that warm smile over your face everytime you wake up and you get the tingling feeling as you go about thinking of your special someone. This is also more true as you go ahead and plan your wedding. There are days when you wake up and think that the world is just the best place to be. However, there are those days where the blues creep in. This happened to my cousin when she was planning her wedding and about to attend her own bridal party. She had to call me and she started crying on the phone. She said that she felt overwhelmed by everything around her. Although the friendship vase that her friend gave her helped, she still felt as if everything was just going to go wrong.

The wedding reception is almost set in place. You even have bought your very own contemporary serving set for this to make it really special. And then you realize, you aren’t really happy with where the party is going to be. How do you cancel and change the venue, especially when you have already paid for it?