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Legal Name Change Kit for New Brides

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Key West Weddings

If you are engaged and are planning for your wedding and you are that person, who does not like a regular traditional wedding setup or a ceremony. You may want to escape to a warm, tropical and a romantic destination for your dream wedding... more

How to Make Unique Place Card Holders for Your Guests

Place card holders are usually placed in the front of the room as you enter the reception hall so that the guests know which table they will be seated at. You can choose many unique place card holder ideas that you can purchase or make yourself at home... more

Beach Wedding Reception Ideas

A wedding reception is the event that follows the marriage ceremony. This party is arranged for receiving the newly married. Beach wedding reception ideas are something fascinating which leaves a long lasting memory in the minds of the newly married couple and guests... more

Groom's Father Speech Etiquette

A wedding speech is the most important speech in a wedding reception. It depends mostly on the knowledge and material of the speaker. Wedding speeches are given by the bride's father and mother, groom's father and mother and finally by the bride and the bridegroom. It is the biggest moment where the wedding guests will laugh and cheer. It should not make the wedding guests squirm with embarrassment or look at their watches during the speech. Groom's father speech etiquette is even more important in a wedding speech... more

Common Wedding Reception Mistakes

Every bride wants a fairytale wedding. Therefore, this article is to try and minimize problems that may occur during a wedding reception. Listed below are the more common mistakes made by brides and grooms during your wedding reception. We will tell you what to do!.. more

Ice Sculptures at Your Wedding Reception

An ice sculpture at a wedding reception can be elegant, dramatic or fun. Some couples display their sculptures in the foyer, on the gift table, on one end of the bridal table, or alongside the cake... more

Wedding Day Tips for the Bride

There are lots of things to think about when brides plan their wedding. In the rush they tend to forget about taking care of themselves on the day of their wedding. A number of simple but practical tips to help pave the way to truly enjoying the wedding day... more

Wedding Table Decorations

So you are finally starting to plan all the details of your weddings. There are so many tasks that can take up your time. One of the major things that worry couples is the minute things, such as flower selection, party favors, and overall theme. However. once most of these details are ironed out, the little things start to come out... more

Pack for a Tropical Island Wedding

Tropical landscapes, beautiful beaches and warm temperatures will ensure a memorable wedding, if you're planning to marry in an exotic location. Bring a few swimsuits; they'll surely be used... more

Spring Wedding Ideas

It's spring, tulips are blooming, the temperatures are rising--what a perfect time for a wedding! Traditionally spring is associated with the beginning of new life. Flowers bloom and the earth awakens from its winter sleep. A beautiful spring wedding might be outdoors, in a garden, with an abundance of fresh flowers... more

The Cruise Dream

Have you ever dreamed of a cruise? Intimate dinners with family or perhaps someone new? A close evening of dancing followed by a moonlight stroll around the deck, watching the full moon?.. more

Wedding Decorations: Less is More

Often overlooked, wedding decorations can make a real difference to your wedding. The correct wedding decorations can really help to add that extra touch of sparkle to your wedding day. Having said this, no one wants to spend a fortune on wedding decorations that will more than likely end up in the trash can at the end of the day!.. more

A Gorgeous Hawaii Wedding: Romance Awaits

Almost every girl dreams of a beautiful and romantic wedding for most of her life. Now that your time has come and you're planning your dream wedding, what could be more beautiful or more romantic than a dream wedding in Hawaii? With the costs of so-called destination weddings dropping into the ranges of affordability for more and more people and resort hotels and airlines offering attractive packages at reduced and combined rates, now is the perfect time to arrange an incredible and exotic Hawaii wedding!.. more

Beach Wedding Themes

If you are considering a beach wedding, the ideas are as endless as your imagination! One thing about choosing a beach wedding theme is that it allows you total creative freedom. Depending on the time of day, the beach can set the mood. At sunrise or sunset, it is a place of serenity, beauty and romance. Mid-day, it is the hub of excitement, activity, and fun... more

Mountain Weddings

When most people think of having their wedding out of the area they live in they picture a beach or tropical island setting. Today, more and more couples are choosing Mountain Weddings. Mountain weddings offer a change of pace, stunning settings, fresh air and the opportunities for gorgeous photographs. A beautiful mountain setting makes for a spectacular outdoor wedding... more

Planning an Outdoor Wedding

When a bride is selecting an outdoor location for her wedding, what do you suggest to her regarding a bad weather back up plan? There are many lovely outdoor wedding locations--beach weddings, lake front weddings, forest weddings, mountain weddings, garden weddings...the options are endless!.. more

Wedding Speech Tips

Did you know that a recent survey discovered that public speaking is the number one fear in a person's life and rated above death? Well I have to admit that I used to belong to that group, but nowadays I have started to enjoy public speaking due to some simple tips I will share with you, and of course because of much practice I have had these last years. I still get butterflies in my stomach right before I start talking, but once I start, I forget all about it... more

Affordable Wedding Reception Ideas

Wedding receptions don't have to cost a fortune. Many families are on .. more

Outdoor Wedding Ideas and Decorations

Can you remember when you were just a child and you had thought of just how your wedding day would be? You envisioned exchanging your vows on the sand with the waves crashing behind, as the wind blows gently against your gown. The aromatic smell of the salt fills the air. The sun sets over the hills as the gleaming stars fill the night sky. A day you could only imagine in a dream; a day to end all days and a day to begin the rest of your life... more

Writing a Wedding Speech to Toast the Bride & Groom

Over the centuries, many romantic situations have been enhanced when one of the parties to the affair was able to augment his meager words with those from one more articulate. During the event of a wedding, there are numerous opportunities for the use of custom-written speeches and toasts. In many instances this can turn an ordinary event into an extraordinary one!.. more

Serving Alcohol at Your Wedding Reception

Providing alcohol to your guests is strictly a decision for you and your fiance to make. Just because other couples allow alcohol at their weddings doesn't mean you must follow their lead. If you are uncomfortable with the extra expense, responsibility, and obligations that come with serving liquor, you should consider substituting champagne and wine with sparkling grape wine or a mixed punch. Many brides & grooms have chosen this simpler path... more

Cash, Open, or Limited Bar for Your Wedding Reception

Your caterer or licensed liquor dealer will be responsible for setting up the bar at your reception. You must determine how hard the liquor should be as well as if you prefer your guests to pay for drinks themselves... more



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