June 21, 2008 at 8:59 pm (Uncategorized)
Tags: around-the-clock shower, bridal shower, girls night shower, holiday shower, recipe shower, room-to-room shower, seasons off the year shower, wine shower
Planning a wedding can be very time consuming and very hectic no matter how far in advance you begin planning the wedding. There are several ways in which the bride to be can be given a break and one such thing is through a bridal shower. The bridal shower is one time when the bride can finally say:
Yeah! finally a break from all the planning and organizing for my big day.
Here are some ideas you can pass on to your shower hosts.
Room-to-room shower
Each guest is given a room in the house and the gift will be used in that room
Around-the-clock shower
Each guest is given a time of day and their gift will be used at that time of day
Holiday Shower
Each guest is assigned a holiday and their gift will be used on that holiday
Recipe Shower
Each guest brings a recipe and the ingredients.
Wine shower
Each guest takes their favorite wine
Girls night shower
Each guest brings a favorite girls night out gift
Seasons of the year shower
Each guest brings a gift that can be used for a specific season of the year whether it is spring, summer, autumn or winter.
These are just some ideas so just embrace your creative sign and think about things that you and your fiance love and you will definitely be able to come up with even more ideas for you bridal shower.
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June 21, 2008 at 8:50 pm (Wedding Preparation)
Tags: fiance, flowers, food for wedding, groom, guest, guest list, liquor, parents of the bride, parents of the groom, wedding budget, wedding cost
Developing a budget for your wedding is very important. it allows you to be better able to understand the costs associated and the possible sources of income to bear the costs. The first step in developing your budget is deciding who pays for what.
Who pays for what?
Traditionally, the bride’s parents assumed financial responsibility for everything except the flowers and liquor, which are paid for by the groom’s parents. However, society has now moved away from that and now just about anything goes. So you may decide to:
- Split the budget equally between families
- Split the budget equally between you and your fiancé
- Have your fiancé parents and your parents pay for guest they invite
- Have your parents and your fiancé make a “contribution” to the “wedding fund”
- List wedding cost and allow parents to choose the expenses they are able and willing to bear.
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June 13, 2008 at 1:48 pm (Wedding Preparation)
Tags: bridal party gifts, bridal registry, gift ideas, gifts, wedding gifts
OMG! Planning a wedding can be so hectic. Ok, so you’ve had you engagement party, taken your portraits etc hmmm…….what next? Oh yes, the invitations. Who will be inviting? Well ok, you have an idea of who will be doing this but what kind of presents do you what at your wedding? Do you want only monetary contributions or are there some lively items in your favorite store that you would so love to have in your hubby and yours new home. Your home should reflect a certain style that both you and your new groom have decided upon. Help each other visualize how each room should look. Make suggestions and exchange ideas.
Designate a weekend to look at as many different styles of china, furniture and glassware as possible. Try to see as much as possible. Try to see as much as possible. Given that you like what you see overall, you can choose the stores that will carry your registry. Be sure to enquire about shipping and exchange policies.
Choose items that are functional and well-made. After all, this is the only time in your life that you can get to do this. You want your gifts to last.
Register for things you need first, therefore it is important that you know how to prioritize. Register for a variety of things with different price ranges.
There are several bridal registries that you could visit.
JCPenny Bridal registry
Target
Bed bath and Beyond
Dillard’s
Sears
Waterford
Neiman Marcus
My Registry
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June 9, 2008 at 8:54 pm (Wedding Preparation)
Tags: attendants gifts, best man gift, bridal luncheon, ceremony, church fee, engagement ring, flowers for wedding, formal wedding portraits, gift to priest, groomsmen gifts, honeymoon, honeymoon accomodation, honeymoon transportation, honeymoon travel, hotel rental, instrumental, jewelry, limousine service, maid of honor gift, shoes for wedding, trousseau, tuxedos, veil, vocalist, wedding attire, wedding bands, wedding budget, wedding cake, wedding caterers, wedding ceremony, wedding dress, wedding invitations, wedding night, wedding photography, wedding planning, wedding reception, wedding videography, wedding videos
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Actual cost
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JEWELRY
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Engagement Ring
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Wedding Bands
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CHURCH/CEREMONY
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Instrumental/Vocalist
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Church Fee
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Gift to Priest/Rabbi/Pastor
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FLOWERS
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At Church
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Reception Hall
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For Wedding Party
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For Mothers of Bride & Groom
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ATTIRE
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Wedding dress and Veil
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Tuxedos
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Shoes
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Trousseau
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Clothes for rehearsal dinner or bridal luncheon
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INVITATIONS
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Printing and Posting costs
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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Videography
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Formal Portraits
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Prints
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TRANSPORTATION
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Limousine Service (if necessary)
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RECEPTION
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Food and Bar
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Caterer
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Hall/ Hotel Rental
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Wedding Cake
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Staff
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Extra Gratuities
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Favors
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GIFTS
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Attendants
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Groomsmen
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Best Man
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Maid of Honor
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HOTEL
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Wedding Night
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Out-of-Town Guests
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PARTIES
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Bridal Luncheon
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Rehearsal Dinner
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Bachelor Party
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HONEYMOON
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Air Travel
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Hotel
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Activities
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Transportation
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Food
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I have created the above budget worksheet to give you an idea of the various things that you will need to cover the cost of that are possibly going to be associated with your wedding depending on its location.
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June 8, 2008 at 11:03 pm (Wedding Preparation)
Tags: bachelorette party, bridal party, bridal party gifts, bridal shower, bridesmaid dress, bridesmaid luncheon, cakes, engagement announcement, groomsmen, honeymoon, mother of the bride and groom dresses, rehearsal dinner, thank you cards, tux, vows, wedding accessories, wedding budget, wedding cake, wedding dress, wedding favors, wedding gown, wedding guest list, wedding invitation, wedding programs, wedding reception, wedding rings, wedding site, wedding stationery, wedding vows, write vows
You have so much to do. You never thought that planning a wedding could be this time consuming and you don’t want to forget anything. Well try using my checklist before.
12 MONTHS
- Announce your engagement to your family and close friends
- Send your announcement to your local paper
- Develop a guest list
11 MONTHS
- Plan a preliminary budget
- Research wedding and reception locations
- Select a bridal party and ask each person to participate
- Settle on a wedding site
10 MONTHS
- Set your date
- Book the reception location
- Interview and select caterer, florist, musician, videographer, wedding director
9 MONTHS
- Set up your bridal registry
- Begin wedding dress shopping
8 MONTHS
- Interview and select priest, pastor, minister, rabbi or judge
- Interview cake designers, sample cakes and select your cake
- Begin to review honeymoon locations
- Finalize overall budget
7 MONTHS
- Order wedding dress
- Begin to shop for bridesmaid dresses
- Finalize guest list
6 MONTHS
- Begin shopping for invitations and stationery
- Place order for bridesmaid dresses and accessories
- Bride and Groom’s mother select dresses
- Reserve rental equipment (chairs, linens etc)
5 MONTHS
- Purchase thank you notes and write thank yous for gifts and parties
- Select wedding favors
- Shop for wedding rings
- Begin shopping for groom’s wedding attire
- Send tux measurement forms to groomsmen
- Finalize dates for bachelorette party and shower
4 MONTHS
- Order tuxes
- Order wedding stationery
Invitations
Announcements
Envelopes and seals
Reception cards
Response cards
Informal cards
Thank you notes
- Book honeymoon
- Schedule appointments for trial hair and makeup
- Book block of rooms for out-of-town guest
3 MONTHS
- Purchase postage for invitations
- Begin addressing invitations
- Plan seating arrangements for reception
- Purchase wedding accessories- guest book, ring bearer pillow, toasting glasses, unity candle, flower basket, serving set
- Choose or write vows
- Book hair, nail, makeup appointments
- Select and mail invitations for rehearsal dinner
2 MONTHS
- Mail invitations to arrive six weeks before the wedding date
- Address and stamp wedding announcements
- Arrange for friend to send announcements on wedding day
- Purchase gifts for bridal party
- Schedule first fitting
- Apply for marriage license
- Attend showers
1 MONTH
- Start tracking gifts and thank yous written
- Finalize ceremony plan
- Submit wedding program to stationer
- Finalize transportation of family, party and out of town guest
- Pick up wedding rings
- Make arrangement for bridesmaid luncheon
- Get forms for name change on driver’s license, insurance plans, bank account etc
- Schedule second bridal fitting
3 WEEKS
- Reconfirm hotel reservation for guests as well as for honeymoon
- Purchase dinner seating cards for guests
2 WEEKS
- Determine the final guest count from response cards
- Contact guests who have not responded
- Pack for honeymoon
- Send final payment to suppliers
- Get hair trimmed
1 WEEK
- Pick up gown and accessories
- Gather wedding accessories : put in a bag or box ready to go
- Make time to relax
- Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
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