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As a bride, do you find yourself scrap booking and cutting out pictures from every magazine just to piece them together in a notebook for inspiration? That can get bulky, and if you forget it somewhere when you may need it, you are just out of luck. As Pinterest has come aboard, it has created … Continue reading
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This was an elegant wedding with a soft touch held at the famous L’Auberge Hotel in Del Mar. Although a wedding is never scheduled to have rain, the bride and groom had a beautiful ceremony on the deck of the L’Auberge. The white chifari chairs with the white petals down the aisle-way illustrated the purity … Continue reading
Come up with a budget and make sure that budget sticks. I have seen in some instances where budgets are approximated at a higher rate of what actually becomes available.
How does this affect your planning?
1. The first thing you may do is higher a wedding planner. If your budget is not truly what you had expected, you may find your self in a bind later down the road when trying to fit the rest of your vendors in.
2. Your photographer and venue are the other two large costs that might take away a large percentage of your budget. The issues will arise beyond this where you have discovered you have 30% less than you had expected to have in your budget
3. Once your catering is approximated, you may find yourself trying to find additional budget, or reducing your guest size in order to meet your budget.
Recommendation: Figure out your budget and then put the detailed budget together before hiring any vendors. As a general rule, if hiring a wedding planner, make sure you are aware of what you can afford. For full-service, you can determine a guestimated cost between 10-20% of your budget depending on the type of full-service chosen. For a Day of Coordinator, you may be looking at approximately $700-1000. Depending on the package, your wedding planner can put together the remainder of the detailed budget for you, so you know what you can afford for a photographer, florist, etc.
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According to the 2012 Almanac, the best days of this year to get married are: Jan – 3, 4, 8, 16, 25-27, 30, 31 Feb – 1, 4-6, 23, 24, 27, 28 Mar – 2-6, 21, 22, 25-27, 30, 31 Apr – 1, 2, 5, 18-19, 22, 23, 26-29 May – 3, 4, 15, 16, … Continue reading
Have you really ever thought about your “Ring finger” and why it’s traditionally been worn on the left hand? There are a couple of theories.
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1. Dated back to the Egyptians where they actually believed there was a vein that ran from the left finger all the way to the heart which would symbolize the everlasting love.
2. Since most people are right-handed, the left hand was thought to become less damaged because it isn’t used as often, therefore making it a safe place for the symbol of one’s marriage.everlasting love tied on one finger.
3. Yet another theory was that before it was required that a priest marry a couple, the couple would put on their own wedding ceremony. The groom would say his own vows and prayer including the placing of the ring. He would hang the ring over the left thumb saying, “in the name of the Father”, then over the index finger saying “in the name of the son” and then over the middle finger saying “and in the name of the Holy Ghost” and then place the ring on the fourth finger saying “Amen”.
4. Because the right hand was used for fighting and strength, it was believed that the left hand was of lesser value and since women were believed to be property of men, they wore a ring on their left finger, accepting this lower status. (Of course, this is most likely not the case anymore).
A theory is just that! It’s hard to believe it was #2 because back in the early eighteenth century, the Roman Catholics actually wore the wedding ring on the right hand. Some still do!
Understanding and believing which traditions are facts and which remain theories is really up to you. The fun part is you can now do things the way you want to, where your ring where you want to, and live happily ever after! Let us know of any other theories you have discovered on where your wedding ring should be placed and why.
Reference: Stewart, A. H. A Bride’s Book of Wedding Traditions.
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This is a very good question. Weddings are very personable and it completely makes sense that one would like to take advantage of the beautiful backyard landscape and add important memories to the ones your home already holds. However, this is a much bigger decision to make than you may think. Especially if you are expecting more than 40 guests.
Cindi White
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The setting is probably what grabbed my attention most. The beautiful outside garden area where they hold many events, was just as beautiful as some of the hotels that offer an outside wedding location. They hold multiple events throughout the year including the upcoming Master Pairings: Vegan Beer Dinner in April, the Stone Sour Festival in June, and the 15th anniversary festival in August. You may feel that a wedding rehearsal is not necessary because it should be pretty straight forward. The bride and groom just assume everyone will know what to do. That’s not really the case. The wedding rehearsal is to run through the actual steps of the ceremony. Who walks down the aisle first? How fast do they need to walk? How soon does the next person go? When does the organist switch music? When does the prayer come? When is the soloist queued to sing? What side of the bride does the father escort her on?
There are so many questions that are answered by running through the ceremony itself. It is even important for the pastor, or reverend or officiant who is reading the scriptures. So the answer is yes! Even if it’s to run through the wedding once or twice quickly. Going through it will let you know where to refine and fix little items prior to the wedding.
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Our invitation specialists help brides create the wedding invitation of their dreams. They know that the invitation sets the tone for the wedding it announces and as such is an early indicator for the guests as to the type of celebration to which they are invited. Our experts field all sorts of questions and are knowledgeable about the various paper styles, font types and wording variations that brides are seeking. They are also asked about the appropriateness of certain wording choices. We know that more and more brides are making selections that blend the historically formal with the contemporary feel of today’s preferences. However, the rule of good taste does still have punch and invitation specialists are being asked if it is ok to ask for gifts of money on the wedding invitation. The answer is a clear and consistent NO!
This situation is more likely to occur with a couple in their late 20s or early 30s who have been living together for some time prior to the wedding. They tend to have all household necessities and are not inclined to establish a traditional gift registry. They may be planning to buy a house and would prefer cash gifts. This is a worthy preference but the invitation is not the place to spread the word. For that they need to rely on word of mouth. The couple needs to tell their parents, friends, and members of the wedding that when asked about gift preferences, cash is the couple’s preference.
I recommend that if you are asked directly what you want for a wedding gift, be polite and say, “We’re saving for a down payment on a house, so if you’d like to give a check, that’s how we would use it. But whatever you decide will be terrific. Thank you for thinking of us.”
Not everyone is comfortable giving cash. They don’t like giving money. They prefer a tangible gift. Cards can be lost and seem impersonal. And that is absolutely fine. And because there are guests with this preference, we suggest that brides set up a traditional gift registry too to accommodate the guests who prefer to give a gift other than cash.
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