Being a Bridesmaid with Grace…

In a few of my previous articles I have begun a small series on weddings and wedding planning. While many ladies are searching the web now for ideas and more information about weddings, others are trying to avoid them altogether. There is a saying that goes something like “always a bridesmaid, never a bride”. This refers to the ladies out there that are always asked to be in the wedding but never the one planning the wedding. This time of year can be very depressing for some people. The warm season is entering. Flowers are beginning to bloom and baby … Continue reading

Wedding Location

There is no question for some people about where they will get married. The couple may attend church together and that is the only place that they would ever consider getting married. However other people have other places in mind. Some of those places are outdoors. I have been to several outdoor weddings. One wedding that I attended was held on a farm. Another was at a park. One outdoor wedding was on the bank of a lake. A few others have been at the homes of people with beautiful landscaping. One was around the edge of a pool. Weddings … Continue reading

What Makes a Good Wedding Planner?

In one of my last articles I began discussing wedding planners. For most typical average weddings, a wedding planner is not a must. However if the wedding is large and considered to be a major event, a wedding planner may be needed. The last article gave insight on exactly what a wedding planner is and what a wedding planner does. While researching wedding planners I noticed that several programs are available to train persons to be a wedding planner. I also found some basic guidelines on qualities that make good wedding planners. Wedding planners take on the stress for the … Continue reading

Wedding Planners

Most brides that I know of that live in my area plan their own weddings. They search through books and get ideas from others. However, no professional person or service is hired for the planning help. The professionals do come in when food, cakes, invitations, decorations, and filming are concerned. I had never really thought about true wedding planning agencies until I watched The Wedding Planner. After seeing the movie I realized that there really must be people out there that plan weddings for a living. I had also never really considered how big and expensive some weddings can be. … Continue reading

Wedding Planning: Music

A last article featured wedding planning and the tasks that it can involve. This article will continue the discussion about wedding planning and some of the decisions that must be made. The previous article discussed the decision of flowers. Some people prefer to use silk flowers while others like live arrangements instead. In addition to planning what type of flowers your wedding will feature, you must also consider the music that your wedding will have. Some brides have their hearts set on musical instruments such as the harp, piano, and organ. Other brides have certain songs that they want played. … Continue reading

Wedding Flowers: Live or Silk?

The season for wedding planning is here. Many weddings take place during the summer months. Therefore wedding plans are usually in full force by spring. For some people, or should I say for some brides, planning a wedding is a very serious and tedious job. While all brides want a successful and beautiful wedding, some are almost obsessed with its perfectness. When planning a wedding there are many things to be decided upon. One such factor is the flowers. There are two major choices when it comes to wedding flowers, silk or live. After that major decision is made, smaller … Continue reading

Wedding Planning and Life Styles

I have always heard that the summer months, especially June, are the prime wedding months. Most brides plan their weddings around how fast they desire to get married and which month they prefer. I had really never considered how weddings should also be planned around lifestyles until I recently read an article in a magazine. The magazine was primarily taking the farming family wedding into consideration. While the summer months are usually the popular wedding times, they can be disastrous for farming families. These months are prime for harvesting and caring for crops, cutting hay, and cattle farming. While your … Continue reading

Hotel Deals and Steals in Hawaii

In a previous blog I told you about a hot new trend in the hotel industry–hypoallergenic guest rooms. Now, it seems even resorts located in parts of the world with some of the cleanest air are giving you the option to breathe deep… and live pure. (Pure as in PURE air.) The Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu has just adopted the PURE system, allowing guests to stay in an allergy-friendly environment. Currently, all guest rooms and the Presidential Suite have been converted to the system and in the coming months the indoor meeting facilities … Continue reading

Top Ten Wedding Planning Articles of 2006

Several months ago, I started incorporating wedding planning articles into the marriage blog and from those days we’ve since grown that area of discussion to include dating, engagements, proposals and every facet of wedding planning that we could from the bridal shower to the bachelor party to themes for the wedding to the ceremonies themselves. It’s hard to look back at the past year without wanting to look for the ten best articles to come from that wedding planning area of our library. So without further ado, here are my picks for the ten best wedding planning articles of 2006. … Continue reading