Mother’s day is approaching; get your mom something special
I’m sure your mother has been super helpful lately and putting in many long hours assisting you in planning your wedding.
Be sure to get your mother (and your mother-in-law) something special to let them know you appreciate everything they have been doing lately.
This Sunday, May 4th , order a nice bouquet of [...]
Tips on Saving Money on your wedding
There are many ways to save money on your wedding and decrease / maintain your budget.
Here are some tips from my experience:
1.) Decrease the number of guests to only friends and family who are very important to you. You can save hundreds of dollars by shrinking your guestlist slightly.
2.) There is no need to rent [...]
Tips on Saving Money before your wedding
Getting married can be extremely expensive! The financial burden can cause stress to the bride, groom and even family members.
Here is some advice on saving money and budgeting to help ease the financial burden.
1.) Set a budget and stick to it. Don’t be tempted into over spending because a dollar per person times 150 guests [...]
Gifts for Groomsmen
Groomsmen have several important responsibilities during a wedding from organizing an awesome stag and keeping the groom calm all the way to carrying the rings. In return for their hard work you should give them a nice gift of thanks, which can sometimes be trickier than it sounds. Here are some groomsmen gift ideas:
-A nice [...]
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, I [...]
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 [...]
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 & Sunday: 10am-6pm
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 the [...]
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 [...]