Mar. 9th 2010

I found these ten very helpful hints to help you create a logical, reasonable wedding budget in the latest issue of Bridal Guide magazine. I paraphrased Denise Chipani’s excellent article to shorten it just a bit. Here goes…
1. Set Budget Priorities. Resist the impulse to rent a Rolls Royce limo. Begin with a realistic [...]
Feb. 26th 2010

Our Bride on the Brink for today is Stacey Campbell, who’s longer-than-usual engagement resulted in virtually stress-free wedding planning—but there was a slight bump or two along the way!
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NAME: Stacey Campbell
LOCATION: Rancho Las Lomas in Silverado, CA
DATE: April 16, 2010
THEME: Spring Surprises
COLORS: Turquoise and deep-cranberry red
GUESTS: 200
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Q. Tell us a little [...]
Feb. 11th 2010

Aside from being an enthusiastic wedding blogger, I’m also an award-winning videographer and video producer. This isn’t to brag, but to offer credibility for the comments I’m about to make. I just finished viewing a spectacular save-the-date video produced by a couple who is either incredibly well-to-do, or is in the movie/video production biz or [...]
Feb. 11th 2010

Could these unique wedding favors be considered elegant? I think that would be a bit of a stretch. But are they fun? Oh, my gosh, they’re a hoot! Who wouldn’t want her face on a bobblehead doll? A Web site called Custom.Bobbleheads.com will make a bobblehead with anyone’s likeness.
The Up Side of Custom Bobbleheads
Will your [...]
Jan. 12th 2010

I LOVE this! On July 31, 2010, Andrea Parrish and Peter Geyer of Spokane, WA intend to say their wedding vows, knowing their love for each other—and for the planet—brought them to this long-awaited moment in their lives.
Their economically creative and earth-friendly plan to pay for their event has them collecting these:
Yes. Aluminum cans. [...]
Nov. 10th 2009

Which would you rather get as a wedding gift—a dinner plate or the chance to experience zero gravity?
As far as I’m concerned, the plate can wait!
If you go to CloudNineLiving.com, you’ll find dozens of amazing experiences to request as a wedding gift. Flying in zero gravity is just one of the cool gifts that can [...]
Sep. 2nd 2009

It’s called the “Tell Your Story” wedding favor, and I have to give photographer Leah Jean credit for coming up with a distinctly unique favor idea! Here’s what it looks like:
There’s the little engagement-story book and a matching favor box to fill with chocolates or some other candy. You provide the story of “how you [...]
Aug. 20th 2009

Presumably, you’ve picked the right guy. And you’ve dreamed every detail about your wedding since you were, what, about 12? Over the years, you’ve seen a multitude of possibilities in movies, television, books, magazines and weddings you’ve attended from which you’ve created a personal vision of your special day. Why look for inspiration anywhere else?
According [...]
Aug. 3rd 2009

Today’s Bride on the Brink is just 25 days away from her stroll down the aisle, and it promises to be something to sea! Her groom is an active-duty naval officer in San Diego, so the wedding will have touches of Navy here and there. In fact, as an officer, he’ll be wearing his dress [...]
Jul. 28th 2009

…as she walks down the aisle? No, this isn’t a caption contest, although if it were, my submission for the photo on the left would be “Poor Dad. Wait until he sees the bill for this shindig. Fortunately, when he does, I’ll be lying on a beach in Cancun, sipping a margarita and deciding which [...]