Imagine the following situation: It has been ten years since your wedding day and your eight-year-old daughter is asking all kinds of questions about that special day when your new life began. “Come with me!” you say, “I’ll show you my wedding dress that you loved so much from our wedding album”. Excited, you lead …
For a lot of women her wedding dress is like a brief love affair. It’s amazing but fleeting, so hanging onto the dress somehow keeps that feeling alive. Planning to save your wedding dress in a box under the bed? Think your daughter might want to wear it someday? Think again. Just like you probably …
Heirloom hand-me-downs remain hot-ticket trimmings for wedding-day wear, although these bridal bells and whistles rarely leave the storage bin looking ready-to-adorn, no matter their age. Dust, dirt, stains and time’s yellowing can make a vintage veil that’s seen better times look less than pristine — but don’t let a little laundry puzzle lessen your wedding-day …
Even before you got engaged and started the wedding planning process, you might have heard the term “wedding planner” or “wedding coordinator” and thought they were pretty much the same person. While a full-service wedding planner that is with you throughout the majority of your wedding planning process will take on the role of a …
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There is no doubt that being a wedding planner can be fun and incredibly rewarding. Going to catering and cake tastings, choosing linens and helping clients decide on the perfect centerpieces are absolutely fun. Seeing months of hard work come together on a perfect wedding day is one of the most rewarding experiences many wedding …
Traditionally, the bride’s parents are responsible for covering the most significant portion of wedding expenses, including invitations, flowers, photographers, transportation and both the ceremony and reception venues. (Cue, the major freak-out Steve Martin’s character, has in Father of the Bride.) There’s no strict rule requiring the bride’s family to be the only ones whipping out …
Picking the right format is the first step in creating your precious keepsake. To help you find out what product is perfect for you – a photo book or a photo album – we’ve put together a helpful guide below. Whether you’re a newlywed who wants to choose the right way to preserve your wedding …
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Your wedding day will be a fantastic occasion. Surrounded by your nearest and dearest, you’ll make lots of happy memories to cherish. However, it’s sure to be over and done within the blink of an eye! So after all of the meticulous planning and joyous celebrating on the day itself, you’ll want the entire …
Known for their blank pages or slots to insert photos, traditional wedding albums can vary widely in price. Professionally printed wedding albums are created from digital photographs; many photographers offer this service as part of their wedding packages. Do-it-yourself digital wedding albums are made from software that allows for printing a wedding album from digital …
When it comes to wedding guest etiquette, there are lots of traditions and rules that have changed in recent years—including colours you can’t wear to a wedding. It turns out that colours that were once considered taboo (black, for example) are now totally okay to wear to (most) weddings. However, there are still certain hues …
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