Barbara on January 4th, 2010
The Ultimate Wedding Workbook & Organizer

The Ultimate Wedding Workbook & Organizer

 Happy New Year!  Did you just get engaged over the holdiays and are already feeling overwhelmed?  Well, your not alone.  Make it your New Years resolution to organize your wedding plans from the beginning and you’ll be guaranteed to relieve some of the stress.  You can buy a  wedding planner organizer that already created for you or make one yourself with some basic supplies from your local office supply store.

If you decide to make a wedding planner yourself the following are just a few suggestion for tabs to consider to make your wedding planning stress free.  Ok, well maybe stress free is a stretch but proper planning will definitely make your wedding a more successful event.

Suggested Wedding Planning Tabs:

  • Budget and Timelines
  • Color and Theme Ideas
  • Invitations and Stationary
  • Ceremony and Reception Ideas
  • Wedding Dress and Bridal Party Attire
  • Photography
  • Videography
  • Music
  • Flowers
  • Transportation
  • Food and Wedding Cake
  • Honeymoon

Barbara on February 25th, 2009

What can be more sweet and satisfying than giving your guests some delectable edible wedding favors? You have a wide variety of delicious treats to choose from, right from chocolate kisses, to sinful truffles, to gold covered chocolate almonds, to rich cookies and brownies, and even personalized wedding mints – wedding favors that will spoil your guests and leave them wanting more! Here are some great ideas for edible wedding favors.

Personalized Carmel Corn Edible Favors - Available in 12 Designs

  • Candy wedding favors: Different types of candy wedding favors are available to suit all wedding budgets. You can choose from various shapes such as heart shaped, wedding cake shape, kiss shaped, and also bell shaped candy. Cover them with chocolate to make them even more tasty and irresistible!
  • Wine wedding favors: Gift your guests a bottle of your favorite Chantilly or go for some bubbly champagne to celebrate your wedding. Whatever you choose, your guests are sure to remember you and your big day when they share the bubbly on a cozy and intimate night with their lover.  Add a personalized wine label to your wine for an extra special touch.
  • Coffee and tea wedding favors: Packs of gourmet coffee and tea make for great wedding favors. If you want to make your coffee and tea favors even more unique, you can go in for flavored coffee or tea. Chocolate flavored coffee, mint flavored tea, and Jack Daniels flavored coffee are just some of the choices you have.
  • Hand Decorated Wedding Favor Cookies

  • Cookies and muffins: Cookies and muffins are a great idea for do-it-yourself wedding favors that are extremely inexpensive to make. Cut them in whichever shape you like and cover with sugar or chocolate coating for a tasty treat that will not cost you more than a couple of dollars for each guest. You can also add a small fortune strip inside each cookie and know that your wedding favors will pleasantly surprise your guests!   If you’re not the do-it-yourself type be sure to check out the selection of handmade personalized wedding cookie favors that your available.

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Barbara on February 20th, 2009

Dressing your bridal party can be an overwhelming task both for you and your attendants.  It’s not only the financial commitment it’s trying to find the right dress style to suite everyone and keep them happy.  After all, every bride would truly like their bridesmaids to want to wear their dress again.  With that thought in mind be sure to check out your favorite bridal magazines and you’ll see that the latest trends for bridesmaid dresses is to select a color or two and then find a several styles that suites each bridesmaids body type and personality.  Whatever you decide just remember that  not everyone feels comfortable in the same style dress. 

There are many online tools to help you with this process and plan the colors and dress styles that suites your theme and will keep everyone happy.   Be sure to check out the David’s Bridal site where they are currently hosting contest in which you can dress your entire bridal party and the grand prize winner will win a $5000.00 gift certificate  plus there will be 2 additional $2500.00 gift certificate winners. Even if don’t win you’ll have the opportunity to use their virtual tool to create your ideal wedding scene and bridal party attire.

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Barbara on February 13th, 2009

Photo Glass Coasters - As low as $1.24 per set of 2

If you have a small budget for your wedding or bridal shower, finding affordable favors can be a real problem. However, you’ll be amazed to know that many great, yet inexpensive wedding favors can be bought for less than $2. Here are our top ideas for cheap wedding favors that won’t cost you an arm and a leg and look anything but cheap.

  • Bookmarks: These make for inexpensive, but very thoughtful wedding favors. You can go in for a classic bookmark with the bride’s and groom’s name and a little poem written on it, or opt for designs such as butterfly bookmark favors, heart bookmarks etc. Most bookmark favors are available for about $2 but if you can make them yourself you can save a whole lot more!  If you’re going to make them yourself take them to your local copier and have them laminated so that they’re sure to last.
  • Coasters: In addition to being a cheap wedding favor, coasters are practical gifts too. A set of coasters can easily be yours for under $2. Add a photo of the bride and groom or personalize the coasters with your names and wedding date to make your wedding favors even more unique.
  • Plant seeds:Gifting plant seeds is increasingly becoming a very popular and inexpensive idea for wedding favors. Your guests can plant the seeds in their gardens and think of you every time they look at the flowers in full bloom. This is one wedding favor that can definitely be enjoyed for years on end plus their considered to be eco-friendly favors!
  • Scented soaps: Although it is quite cheap to put together a box of small scented soaps in various designs and colors, this wedding favor will definitely not look cheap. And if you can learn how to make soap and actually make them on your own, you’ll be surprised at how little they really cost.  If you’re not the do-it-yourself type they are plenty of soap favors available for purchase that come already packaged.

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Susan on February 12th, 2009

The selection of the  location of your wedding ceremony is almost important for you as sticking to your budget. Wedding locations can vary so keep the following mind when selecting your location:

  • Location…Location…Location.  Just like a buying real estate is popular by location so are wedding locations.  Many locations book a year to two in advance so make sure you book early so you’ll have time to find an alternate location if the location of your choice is not available.
  • Your church or other religious place of worship is an obvious choice for your ceremony location so if you decide to proceed with this option be sure to budget for a donation for the officiant’s fee.
  • This may seem obvious but make sure that your preferred location can seat all of your guests.
  • The basic necessities are important…rest rooms, parking, handicap access.  If you’re getting married in a warm climate, does the facility have air conditioning?
  • Are you the only wedding or event they are hosting that day?  You don’t want to be rushed out the door or not be able to get in because the previous event has not concluded.
  • Is a deposit required?  If so, is it refundable is your plans change?
  • Are photographer and/or videographers allowed?  Are their restrictions?
  • Is there a secluded room for the bride and her bridesmaid to get dressed in before the ceremony?
  • Are their any rules about music?  You don’t want to hire musicians and find out the day of the ceremony that they are not allowed to perform in your selected location.
  • If you have additional ideas that you’d like to share with other brides be sure to leaves your suggestions in the comments box below

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