Archive for March, 2008
More Bachelorette party ideas!
In my last post I discussed stagette themes, but here’s a list of specific activities that I’ve brainstormed for a group of ladies to do for a day or evening. Go to the spa. Manicures or pedicures or facials – spend the day getting pampered and pretty. Have a fondue. Start with oil or cheese [...]
Bridesmaid Gifts
The most stressful part of my wedding was finding the perfect gift for my bridesmaids to say “thank you”. They are responsible for so many aspects of the wedding from helping you with invitations, to planning (and paying for) your stagette, all the way to keeping you calm on your wedding day. In the end, [...]
Bridesmaid dresses
I ordered Alfred Angelo dresses online from House of Brides. I chose HOB based on their testimonials, however so far I have been unimpressed by their (lack of) customer service and would not recommend them to any of my friends or colleagues getting married. I chose Alfred Angelo dresses because of their reputation for outstanding [...]
Top ten wedding favor ideas
Wedding favors are a great way to thank your guests for coming, providing a souvenir and also work great to decorate. I believe wedding favors should be customized with your name and wedding date and they should also be functional! Here a 10 ideas I’ve brainstormed to help you: 1.) Sport’s theme. Do you play [...]
Bridal Fairs
Most bridal fairs happen in January or February to allow enough time to plan for a summer wedding. As such, we have missed most fairs across Canada for this year. However, there is a bridal fair coming up in March! Details: Bridal Trends March 29-30, 2008 Vancouver Convention Centre 999 Canada Place Vancouver, BC Saturday [...]
Wedding Registries
Choosing a registry can be a difficult task as nowadays there so many options. The Bay, Canadian Tire, Walmart, Linen ‘n Things,Stacks and stacks…just to name a few. Many vendors will go to bridal fairs to explain their registry options. I will shed some light on my experience. Note: I have no affiliation with HBC, [...]
Financial Wedding Advice
I Now Pronounce You Paid In Full: Who Pays for What During the Wedding Celebrations There’s no two ways about it: weddings are expensive. Paying for every detail is enough to drain any family’s financial coffers and – even worse – leave them wrestling with debt. Especially for new couples paying their own way during [...]
Wedding Invitations
There are many details to include on a wedding invitation. There is a balance between finding the perfect wording and providing information to your guests. I offer the following tips: 1.) Check with your parents to find out if they have any opinions on wording. Conversely, you may draft something and show it to them [...]
Is marriage really forever?
Imagine a scientific breakthrough that allowed you to live FOREVER! Would you still say “I do”? If someone gave you the chance to live frozen at age 20 for eternity, would you say “I do” to that? A fellow blogger, Scott Wainner, has a challenge right now offering $20 for blogging about Longevity Research. Following [...]
Choosing your wedding guestlist
Deciding who to invite to your wedding can be very challenging. You’ll want to have all of your friends and family present, but some things can limit inviting everyone you know. Budget tends to be the biggest limiting factor. Once you calculate dinner and drinks and favors for everyone, you’re looking at upwards of $100 [...]
