The biggest complaint heard among most people regarding fairy tales is that the story stops where married life begins. And, of course, that is where most of the non-fairy tale behaviors and problems begin as well. Most wedding blogs do the same; they tell you all about how to have the fairy tale wedding,…
Read moreThe Scent of a Wedding
When planning a wedding, colors, flowers, size, coordinators, attendants, and lighting are selected with careful deliberation. Yet not many consider making sure that their wedding not only is pleasing to the eye, but its aroma is pleasant as well. Heavy and over-powering scents should never be present, but the sense of smell is a…
Read moreA Gift From Your Heart
The bride and groom give each other their hearts, wedding rings, trust, and lives, and often choose to offer each other a special wedding gift. A wedding gift for your beloved doesn’t need to be expensive, but it should be of value in a sentimental way and come from your heart, a unique or…
Read moreThe Art of Being a Bridesmaid
The role that the bridesmaids play in a wedding is often under-appreciated, but to be a fantastic bridesmaid takes much more than a plastered-on smile, wearing a pretty dress and dancing with the groomsmen. Being asked to be a bridesmaid is an honor. Being a bridesmaid is an art. Fulfilling the role of a…
Read moreThe Best Beauty Secret
When researching and planning a wedding, you see hundreds of photos and read stories of hundreds of brides. There is something that has caught my eye lately while looking at random photos, and has gotten me to thinking...are brides happy? Most brides, to be fair, are happy; not many get married with a sour or…
Read moreMoney Matters
Longstanding tradition has said that the bride’s family pays for the majority of the wedding, with the groom’s family paying for the rehearsal dinner, as well as the invitations and entertainment for the rehearsal dinner. While the bride and groom are responsible for purchasing their beloved’s wedding rings, the presents they wish to present…
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