Bridal Emergency Kit

Do you know what you will do during a minor emergency on your wedding day? What if one of your acrylic nails pops off? What will you do if your dress tears? How does your breath smell right before the ceremony? The well prepared bride will have the answers, and that can be you. It [...]

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Controlling the Controlling Urge

As a bride, there are lots of things you can control about your wedding day. You can control the venue, you can control what you wear, you can control what kinds of flowers there are, and if you’re lucky, you can even control what color socks your groom wears. There are, however, some things that [...]

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A Wedding Band for Forever

Getting married is a commitment for forever, but we all know that marriages end and for most people, that end is symbolically as simple as the removal of the wedding band. Tattooed wedding bands are truly forever, so think twice and then think again before you decide on tattooed wedding rings or any symbolic marriage [...]

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The Sindoor Tradition

The sindoor (the red line drawn at the bride’s hair’s parting), is a Hindu tradition. Married women wear the sindoor to indicate their status, whereas unmarried or widowed women do not. If you are interested in Hindu culture or tradition for your wedding, you may have already considered the sindoor, or perhaps have considered wearing [...]

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Opals for Love

If you are looking for the perfect wedding jewelry, consider opals. These stones are symbolic of innocence, love, and purity, much like diamonds, and will match well with your white gown. Opals come in a variety of shades, but the white opals, like those shown here, will match nicely with your dress and still offer [...]

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Create a Reception Playlist

You know there are a few songs that will be played at your wedding – you’ve got your first dance, your father’s dance, and the bouquet toss theme music all set in your head, but what about the rest of your reception? You may want to give the DJ a few examples of your favorites [...]

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Money Dance?

Every heard of the Money Dance? Is it right for you? While some people might not feel comfortable asking their family and friends for money, the Money Dance is a respected tradition in some cultures, and people all over are adopting it for their own. During the dance, attendants hand pins to people wishing to [...]

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Plan a Break

Anyone who has been married before knows that the joys of the bedroom on the wedding night are often exaggerated, especially as the lavishness of the ceremonies grows and grows over time. While the wedding night can be full of lovely explorations of each other and beautiful lovemaking, this will all likely happen after the [...]

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Kids at the Wedding?

The decision about whether to welcome kids to the wedding is a personal one for every bride and groom, and one that will vary in importance from wedding to wedding. If few of your relatives even have children, it is not a hard decision to keep the wedding a purely “grown up” affair. On the [...]

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His and Hers Glasses

Considering his and hers wine or champagne glasses for your wedding (like these stemless wine glasses from The Tipsy Grape)? Wine or champagne glasses can provide a sweet touch, and can be used or displayed for years to come. You can get them personalized with just your names, or add in your wedding date, a [...]

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