Personalized Entrance

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Personalize the entrance to your ceremony or reception in an instant with store-bought wooden initials. To display, loop wide satin ribbon around each letter. Knot ribbon at least one foot above letter, leaving ends long enough to create a bow (for letters that aren’t easily looped, hot-glue ribbon to letter’s back, and tie into a knot); hang on an over-the-door hanger. Tie ribbon ends into a bow and trim with pinking shears. Attach self-adhesive felt pads to backs of letters to protect door. This will add a touch of class and personalization to the entryway!

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Bridesmaid Lunches

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From bustling your gown to fetching relatives for photos, your bridesmaids’ wedding-day work is never done. Miniature lunch boxes, packed in advance, provide a midday snack and a small token of gratitude. Choose the nibbles (make sure they don’t stain!) favored by your attendants, and nestle them in boxes with napkins and drinks. These cute little boxes are sealed and secured with bands of decorative paper and adhesive seals bearing each name.

What’s Inside:
1. water
2. cookies
3. cheese and crackers
4. chocolates
5. mints
6. white grapes

Idea from Martha Stewart.Com.

Save a Horse… Bachelorette Tee

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Okay girls, this has to be the cutest tee ever! If you or a friend is having a western themed wedding or just looking for a super cute tee to go out in, we got you covered. This tee is personalized with the brides name and wedding date, to make extra special. Any bride wearing this at a bachelorette party is sure to make a statement and have tons of fun! You can even get a shirt made for the whole crew. Change Ride the Bride, to Ride a Bridesmaid and you have a shirt that the whole party can enjoy! Plus this design is available in other t-shirt styles and colors, including tank tops.See this design!

Wedding Dresses at Target…

Mizrahi and Target launched a bridal line in May. The line is currently available online and at select Target stores for a trial basis. But if the line does well you could possible pick up a wedding dress while you’re shopping for toothpaste. Wow…that sounds really weird to say! The wedding dresses range from $89.99 to $159.99 and you can find bridesmaid dresses for as little as $30. Stats from the Bridal Association of America show that women spend an average $1,505 on their dress alone, so it’s relatively inexpensive choice that can help brides save money. Target’s bridal gowns are classic styles with little thrills. This is probably because the designer was trying to make every piece timeless. Mizrahi said,” I was trying to make every gown an eventual heirloom," "I want every girl to consider storing the dress for her daughter to wear when her wedding happens." The bridal dresses are pretty. However I could not find a bridesmaid dress that I really liked. I do think the line would be great for you to save money on accessories. The veils are very pretty, though I have not seen the material. I would not count Target out if you are looking for a wedding, but with everything online, I would order the items way ahead of time to make sure you like them.

 

 

 

Who Pays for What in a Wedding

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Deciding who pays for what is sometimes a really hard decision when planning a wedding. It is becoming more and more common for the Bride and Groom to completely fund the wedding themselves. However, when making this decision, it may be easier to start with the traditional list of who pays for what and then narrow done your decision. Just remember that ultimately it is up to you and your family. Think of it as a starting point, because how you get to your bottom line is up to you!

Ceremony

  • Bride and family pay for church or synagogue, sexton, organist, etc.

  • Groom and family pay for marriage license and officiant’s fee.

Clothes

  • Bride and family pay for bride’s dress, veil, accessories, and trousseau (read: lingerie and honeymoon clothes).

  • Groom and family pay for groom’s outfit.

  • All attendants pay for their own clothing (including shoes).

Flowers

  • Bride and family pay for arrangements for church (including huppah if a Jewish ceremony) and reception, plus bouquets and corsages for bridesmaids and flower girls.

  • Groom and family pay for bride’s bouquet and going-away corsage, boutonnieres for men, and corsages for mothers and grandmothers.

Honeymoon

  • Groom and family pay for complete honeymoon.

Photography

  • Bride and family pay for all wedding photos and video.

Prewedding Parties

  • Bride or groom’s family plans and hosts engagement party; if there is more than one, bride’s family hosts the first one.

  • Groom’s family plans and hosts the rehearsal dinner.

  • Bride plans and hosts bridesmaids’ luncheon.

  • Groom hosts and plans bachelors’ dinner.

  • Maid of honor and bridesmaids host shower.

  • Best man and ushers host bachelor party.

  • Friends may throw additional engagement parties or showers.

Reception

  • Bride and family pay for all professional services, including food, drink, decorations, and music.

Rings

  • Bride and/or her family pay for groom’s ring.

  • Groom and/or his family pay for both of the bride’s rings.

Stationery

  • Bride and family pay for invitations, announcements, and wedding programs.

Transportation

  • Bride and family pay for transportation of bridal party to and from ceremony and reception.Pic

Brideness.Net

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My girl Vie has just opened a new blog called Brideness.Net. This blog is perfect for all you gal out there searching for wedding gowns. Vie finds some of the most beautiful gowns out there and is sure to get your wheels turning on what you are looking for in the perfect wedding dress. Vie’s overall goal is to “help every future bride to shine and be joyful on their big day.” So check out the site, I am sure you will love it!

Ring Bearer Dog Tee

Okay, to start with, how cute is this little puppy? He is adorable isn’t he? I just love him. Anyway, I know all of you absolutely love your puppies or dogs. So they have to be included in your wedding festivities! So now even your little baby can be part of the wedding party, with our personalized Dog Tees. Think of how cute your puppy will be walking down the isle or just around the reception. Plus, you have just included your best friend in one of the happiest moments in your life. That is totally worth it! 

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Mint to Be

At a wedding reception almost everyone has food. Whether it is a full course meal or finger foods, one thing is for sure everyone’s breath will probably need a tune-up. So why not provide these cute little favors on each table? I love the play on words with the tin saying “Mint to Be”. The cover of each tin slides open to reveal heart-shaped mints. It is too cute and I love it!  It is a great alternative to having a big bowl of dinner mints. Don’t you think?
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