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We’ve all grown up to see happy couple jetting off to some faraway place for their honeymoon.  While that is truly romantic, some couples simply cannot do that.  Whether it is a money issue, or health or some other committment.  Susan from Perfect Wedding Guide shares with you some great ideas on staying local or a short road trip.  After all, it doesn’t matter where you go, the most important thing is who you share this memorable time with.  Have fun!

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“Are you getting excited?”.  That’s one question that every bride gets asked as their wedding day approaches.  Well, yea.  Of course I am!  But from speaking to all the brides, there are other emotions involved.  There seems to be a feeling of dread and nervousness as well.  This is normal and to be expected.  This post I saw goes into more details and list the top 10 type of wedding jitters.  There are meant to be funny.   But if you are living it, then it can be a source of knowing you are definitely not alone in this.  

Here at Go Wedding Gifts, we love Pinterest.  We can Pinterest Fanatics you might say.  So when I saw this post about Pinterest Friday.  I love it!   This week’s is about wedding flowers that were pinned by brides during this week.  Some of them are stunning, while are others are not so much.  The head wreath is my personal favorite.  We hope you enjoy them.

The last thing a couple wants to do during wedding planning is to plan for the marriage to fail.  It’s a time for positive thoughts and a new life.  However, with both man and woman fully in the working world, it is often wise to do planning before it is too late.  Sure, some people may think it brings in a level of mistrust that is not romantic, but if you have signifiicant assets or if it is your second marriage, then you can use the prenups as a safe haven for your funds.  And to protect any kids your may have from your first marriage.   

As always, speak to your spouse about it.  Be open as to why you want a prenup.  They may find your planning more romantic than you think.

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Having everything blend together seamlessly takes talent.  I’ve been to many weddings where each element is very nice but doesn’t exactly work together.   When planning a wedding, think about how the lighting, flowers, glassware, linens, dresses all blend together to form a unified signal.  And we haven’t even touch on the most important element yet…MUSIC!   So do some deep thinking and try to visualize how everything fits together before pulling the trigger.

Here are some great examples of perfect mix.

It’s time for engagement photos again.  Wedding season is ramping up and there’s a rush to get everything done.  There are number great reasons we have an engagement session.

1. Get away from the stresses of wedding planning
2. Get familiar with your photographer before the actual event
3. Let you soon-to-be hubby know that wedding photos aren’t really that painful

Here are a few quick Do’s and Don’ts:

• DO wear color that goes well with you skin tone.  If you don’t know what it is.  Ask the photographer
• DON’T match your finance exactly.  This is tacky and your will regret it
• DO wear matching color tones.  This will make the photo easier to use later on and more appealing
• DO wear nice accessories that goes with you outfit
• DON’T wear fashion that is totally in for the time.  Because it will go out of style just as fast.

These are just a few tips from this post.  After you finish these shoot, you can place this picture in a Mr. and Mrs Wedding frame like this.  Above all, have fun that day.  It will show in the final product.

How much you spend on your wedding gifts depends on many different factors. The size of the wedding party, how well you know wedding party gifts recipients, and how far they travel to your wedding. But none of these is as important as your wedding budget. With the economy these days most people understand that he cannot spend a lot on your wedding gifts. Especially if you wedding party is large. Most couples have one maid of honor, a few bridesmaids, one best man, a few groomsmen and maybe a flower girl and ring bearer. Even with the wedding that size it can be quite a sum to buy wedding gifts for all of them.

I was recently in a wedding where my fiancee, who was the best man, received a bottle of whiskey as his present. He got the fanciest bottle and the groomsmen got midrange bottles. This gift is something that they can use for while and can also be shared while using. It went over really well.

The bridesmaids from a different wedding that I attended got mini purses. And inside were wedding day necessities such as mini deodorant, safety pins, breath mints and Kleenex. Some of these items came in handy during the wedding day.

For the flower girl think of something that is small and fancy. It does not need to be elaborate just something that she would enjoy. The same would go for the ring bearer. I was at a wedding when I saw the ring bearer received a personalized mini hockey stick with his name on it. He was jumping around like Christmas.

So the bottom line is to purchase gifts that will fit each person. Whether it is their personality or activities that they enjoy.

Out of the countless details that you need to plan for your wedding, selecting a ring might now seem like much at the surface.  But if you think about it, it is something that you will adorn everyday…for the rest of your life!  While details like venue, flowers, cake, music etc will be over in one evening.  There are some great resources online to help you narrow down your choices.  But here are a few highlights

Choose your metal.  While it is not essential that you and your spouse have the exact ring, it is likely that you want them to match.  Choose the metal first, this will narrow your choices and the rest should fall into place.  Some popular wedding ring metals include white gold, yellow gold and platinum.  There others like titanium and rose gold.  Before choosing, think weight, appearance and durability.  Each metal has it’s pros and cons.

Choose your design.  There are countless wedding ring designs.  From ultra simple to crazy elaborate styling.  What you choose ultimately depends on your personality and your spouse’s as well.  There are no wrong answers.  Pick something that you truly love and not what others say.  Remember, it’s  decision that you will be living with for the years.  After you decide on a ring, check out our beach wedding colllection.  It has nearly everything your need for your wedding reception, including ring pillow, toasting flutes, etc.  Happy shopping.

Earth Day is here. It is a week long celebration of Mother Earth. Without her, none of us would be here. For us brides it also means an opportunity to show off our eco-friendly fashion. Or Eco-Fashion for short. A designer named Allison Parris recently release a new line of eco-fashion. She is what’s known as eco-designer. She uses mainly organic silk and recycled materials. She prefers a sophisticated look. This collection here sure proves it.

Her vision is to design something that not only looks hot but do it in a conscious and responsible way. I think she succeeded!  While we’re talking about Earth Day, our line of Breezy Bay Cooler Tote are made with 50% recycled material.  What better way to show your support for Earth Day!

Traditionally, wedding cake toppers are meant to symbolize the wedding couple’s love and future together.  Some folks lately have taken this to the extreme. They are sure to make a splash at a wedding.  I am not sure about your wedding though.  There are some truly bizarre, kooky and flat out crazy toppers here.  I love to hear your thoughts on them.

If you are not so adventurous with your wedding cake toppers, you can find some more traditional ones at our site.  Whichever way you go, make sure it shows off your personality.  After all, it is the first thing that most people see in your wedding cake.

Ok.  You get the invite.  You are excited.   But since you won’t know my people, you’re definitely NOT looking forward to some awkward moments.  This blog has a great idea that solves that!  They created a blog where they have a list of everyone attending.  Then from that list, they write a short bio.  You know, simple basic stuff like how they know the bride and groom, some neat facts about that person and why this person means a lot to the bride and groom.

And volia!  There are no strangers anymore.  You can strike up a conversation with anyone by opening some fact you know about them.  Have you smartphone ready and you can look up their bio in real time.  What a fun idea!

Don’t forget the personalized bridesmaid picture frame for your bridesmaid either.  It’s not enough that they are famous on your blog, you need to get them a real gift!

Sometimes a change of pace is exactly what we need.  This goes for our clothes, shoes and of course hair!  Sock bun is a look that’s been around since the 50′s.  It’s classy and polished.  But if only done right.  These folks here have a nice DIY tutorial.  I never knew how incredibly simple it is.  My Mom used to wear one and she would spend hours getting it exactly perfect.  With this guide, it’s easy to give yourself a plumper bun, in a place that you actually want.  Kinda like the hair on the Go Girl Mug we got.  All you need is an old thick sock, bobby pins and practice.  Have fun with your hair girls!

Oh yea.  Some hairspray wouldn’t hurt.

What is the best way to choose a bridesmaid?  Obviously they are an important person in your life.  You’re honoring this person by requesting their presence in one the most important and special day.  You want to make sure that your bridesmaids feel the same.  So it is very crucial to pop the question to them the right way.  How do you exactly asked a friend to be a bridesmaid?

Here are a three ways both creative and traditional to ask them to be in your wedding party:

1. Meet in person.  Whenever possible you should invite your friend out to a quick meal, a coffee or even a drink.  It is always best to do it face-to-face.  If all your potential bridesmaids are local, a great idea is to have a luncheon so you can ask them all at the same time and they can all rejoice in your happiness.  

2. A note or card.  If your friends are not local and or they live great distance away, out of state or even another country, then there’s nothing wrong with calling them on the phone.  But it might even be more special if you write them a personal card.  You can find cards that asked the exact question of “Will you be my bridesmaid?”.  If you’re the crafty type you can make your own cards to sent along.  They make wonderful keepsakes.

3. Use a bit of sense of humor.  You know the joke about bridesmaids always be not so attractive? There are actual websites which compile ugly bridesmaid pictures.  You can visit these websites, print out some pictures and send those along  You can write something funny inside the card such as “See those really ugly shoes?  Promise to be my bridesmaid I won’t make you wear them!   A sense of humor is nearly right in all situations.

Here are just a few quick ways of how to best ask your friends to be a bridesmaid in your wedding.  After all, being bridesmaid is a wonderful honor.  And it should be ask only to a very special person in your life.

After the big event is over, I mean the actual cermony, smiles and pictures, it’s time to party a bit.  And that means dancing.  But really, who wants to dance in 5 inch heels?  The answer?  Get some “ballet” shoes to slip into.  These are comfy flats that are very stylish as well.  They go great with any color, since they are usually available in many shades, and they are made to party in.  Think about giving these to your bridesmaids too, I am sure they will appreciate the restful feet time.  Check out these ballet shoes and gift pouch combo.  All colors to match your I’m sure!

I ran across this blog post this morning.  It calls for us to submit our most awkward pictures of ourselves and our family.  Sometimes with the best intentions, our pictures end up looking goofy at best.  Our first impulse is to tuck them away forever in the deep crevices of our hard drive.  But I actually think she is on to something here.  Let’s all share ourselves today.  And if you find one that is exceptionally funny, you can stick them into cool picture frames for everyone to see and laugh.  Try it, it’s humbling.

If your wedding is just around the corner then you probably are feeling the blues and excitement for your wedding. During your last days of wedding preparations you should reaffirm to your wedding vendors the contract, reaffirm to them the contract (don’t worry if you look like annoying to them, it’s their job to make your wedding wonderful and make them understand that you just want to make you wedding a wonderful event in your life). Don’t forget to finalize your wedding favors or buy your wedding favors if you’re done contemplating on what wedding favor is the best that suits the both of you. Then don’t forget to pack your wedding bag ahead of time. IT is better to be sure than sorry.

http://wedding-blog.net/last-minute-wedding-tasks-you-dont-want-to-forget/

Photo courtesy of sarah-sweet-fountains.com
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A lot of marrying couples are having a vintage theme on their wedding day. Why not? it’s romantic, classy and elegant in appearance that why I don’t wonder why many would choose it. If you are wondering how to make your wedding a vintage theme, it’s easy. You can add up handkerchiefs in your wedding favor, they sure will add a vintage wedding theme and different styles of centerpiece vases. Lastly you can also add canisters with wooden lid and filled with candies placed on every table. That sure will be a wonderful vintage theme!

http://wedding-blog.net/3-ways-to-add-vintage-flair-to-your-reception-table-decor/

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Use this European influenced design tote to carry whatever is necessary. The Roman Holiday Petite Tote’s appearance speaks with a flair that no one can ignore.

I think what you wear is also what represents you. When it comes to the wedding dress, it is really important that you wear what you are most comfortable and what you are. You don’t need to dress something that you would probably regret someday. You also don’t need to dress to impress the wedding guests and suffer being uncomfortable inside.  It’s better to choose the right dress that suits you if possible why not have your dress made especially for you. Anyway, it’s only once in a lifetime event and you will be remembering it for the rest of your life.

http://www.weddingbee.com/2012/01/27/a-dress-made-just-for-me/

Our Travel Personalized Leather Half-Moon Zip-Around Jewelry Case is both petite and sweet.

Wedding packing is really important. I remember during a day before my wedding, I wasn’t prepared for the big day or shall I say my wedding packing was never prepared, I just get the things what I’ve seen and think I might be needing. What happened was we forgot many things on our wedding day. IT is really important to have a checklist on what to bring on your wedding packing bag. A checklist includes all your important wedding dress and the undergarments that you will be using. Consider reading this site where I saw the wedding checklist on what not to forget on your wedding packing.

http://www.weddingbee.com/2012/01/25/wedding-packing-list/

Looking for a fun alternative to flat bridal shoes? Our personalized wedding flip flops are a must have for your reception.

If you love Mother Nature then you’d better start utilizing the internet’s way to plan your wedding. there are plenty of wedding planners found in the internet. Through this you won’t be able to spend paper and ink of the pen. At the same time you’ll be able to utilize the internet and where ever you go with just opening your lap top and or cell phone you can check where you are with your wedding planning and also when you are meeting your wedding vendors. Start thinking about how you will plan you wedding planner also. Check the net out for wedding planner websites.

http://wedding-blog.net/plan-your-wedding-the-eco-friendly-way/

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Mother Nature will thank you for giving this personalized aluminum water bottle from our modern “Goin’ to the Chapel” collection as a gift. Why waste dozens of plastic water containers each week when you can use this pretty, earth-friendly bottle?

For every woman in the world, one of the greatest moments for us is to be engaged with the one that we love and want to spend the rest of our lives. I must say this was one of the memorable moments in my life that happened. I was really happy with my engagement with my now-husband.  After our engagement I know this was going to end up in a wedding very soon. I didn’t know where to start and how to start our wedding so the first thing that came into my mind was to ask other couples who got married to ask what should be done and how to prepare for my wedding that was coming near. Though it was quite challenging but it was all worth it!

http://www.weddingbee.com/2012/01/06/early-wedding-planning-4/

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I love chocolates! They say every girl love chocolates and yes I think it’s true! Someone will really melt the heart of the girl if they gave her chocolates! Especially when you are stressful and is in pain eating a chocolate will do! But for this one couple they have chosen to give chocolates on their wedding as their wedding favor! Which I think is perfect because chocolate enhances the secretion of endorphins in the brain particularly in the pituitary gland. Endorphins are known to make a person happy. And when you are eating chocolate you will feel happy and aside from that chocolates are good for the heart.  I love the idea of chocolate bar as a wedding favor!

http://www.weddingbee.com/2012/01/04/chocolate-wedding-favors-2/

Our Travel Personalized Leather Half-Moon Zip-Around Jewelry Case is both petite and sweet.

Do you love children? Well yes I do but when it comes to important event they can be very much a disturbance in listening to a speaker in a a very important meeting. And also to weddings, they can create disturbance which is why children should be placed in a room where they can play and do some activity that adults won’t be disturbed. I love the way other couple who hired someone to be in charge of the children. they were placed in a room where they can all enjoy the place and do some coloring activity away from the solemn wedding ceremony of the couple. And when the wedding was done they were placed back to the reception to be with their parents and eat and enjoy the wedding also.

http://www.weddingbee.com/2012/01/03/children-at-weddings-5/

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Hello everybody! As I was saying in my previous blog it’s just a few days before me and my husband’s first wedding anniversary! And now is the exact date when we got married. It’s our first year in our married life! Did we celebrate it? Oh yes we did! We ate at a nice restaurant and had satisfied our stomach with the food we wanted to eat and to enjoy! We also had the time to bond despite of the tight schedules we have in our daily life. We are so thankful to the Lord that He has given us one year and we know many more years to come to enjoy and love each other. Happy anniversary to us!

http://www.weddingbee.com/2011/12/27/%E2%80%98tis-the-season-to-be-married/

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After getting engaged with my now hubby, I was frequently asked with all the bombarded questions one person and many people asks about. Questions like, where will we stay after our marriage, where do we plan to get married, what is the exact date and time, where will we spend our honeymoon, are we planning to have kids right away and many more. And even after the wedding I also got so many questions about if we have babies, where do we stay, do we own a house of our own, where my hubby work and what does is his work, and etcetera etcetera. People got lots of questions bugging in their mind, but good thing is I don’t mind when they asked me because I love my husband.

http://www.weddingbee.com/2011/12/23/tallahassee-venues/

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