Here’s a helpful video on making your own bouquet from About.com. For those looking for DIY projects, here’s some good advice for you.

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Posted on Dec 7, 2007

The honeymoon can be a large portion of your wedding budget, but it also doesn’t have to be.  Trying to find a destination that will fit your budget may not be as hard as you think.  When considering destinations, think about what’s important to you.  Do you really need to have a beach honeymoon?  If so, consider destinations with all inclusive packages like Jamiaca or in the Carribean, but also don’t overlook locations like Hilton Head, SC.  If you’re getting married in late fall or early spring, think about going skiing in Colorado or Lake Tahoe.  Another option is to simply visit a city you’ve never been to, like New York City, San Francisco or Washington, DC. 

Also, be sure to look for travel specials.  Try this new site SideStep for some great travel specials.

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Posted on Dec 5, 2007

Finding the right wedding make up can be a hassle and if you’re on a budget, you’ve been spending much more time shopping around than most brides.  So enter Face Time Cosmetics.  Founded by Linsey Snyder who grew tired of all the ads and hassle associated with finding the make up that suited her.  For brides, she introduced Beauty in a Box, a concept that contains a variety of beauty products, along with step-by-step lessons on how to get the look you want. She offers 4 styles as well: Sultry, Stunning, Romantic or Custom.

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Posted on Nov 29, 2007

You have lots of decisions to make about your wedding, and the first decision is that of priorities.  The Wedding Photojournalist Association wrote an article about this choice and some tips on how to help pick a photographer.  Take a look at the article as it might help you make a more educated decision not only about how to pick a wedding photographer, but also what’s important to you as that will affect your budget allocation for a wedding photographer.

 Read Wedding Photojournalist Association Article

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Posted on Nov 20, 2007

 

WeddingWire & Savvy Miss have teamed up to find out what brides like you really want for their weddings.  Click below to take the short survey and let your voice be heard.

Wedding Survey

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Posted on Nov 6, 2007

Here’s a festive idea if you’re announcing your wedding around Halloween or having it around Halloween next year and want to be fun and creative.  You can find these a few other designs at Wedding Invitations Plus.

Happy Halloween!

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Posted on Oct 31, 2007

Invitations can easily be done on your own, especially with the help of Uniquity Invitation Templates.  With their online invitation templates, you just have to select a design and change the text to what ever you want it to say.  Then just print, cut and mail the invitations.  It may take a Saturday to get it all done, but it’s still an easy way to save money. 

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Posted on Oct 22, 2007

Filenes Basement is set to host another Running of the Brides event in Lawrenceville, NJ (outside Philadelphia) next Friday October 19th at 8am.  If you are looking for a wedding dress, this event is the one to be at.  You can search through over 1300 designer dresses that range in price from $249-$699.  That’s it!  You can’t beat these bargains. 

WeddingWire is also giving away free skip the passes.  Lucky brides will be able to shop for one hour before the store opens to everyone else.  Win your Skip the Line pass here.

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Posted on Oct 9, 2007

Want that bachorlette party in vegas but don’t want to pay for it?  Then win it from Cocktails by Jenn.  Here’s the details for the contest:

WHAT: Cocktails by Jenn is giving one lucky bride and seven of her friends a chance to win the Ultimate Bachelorette Party in Las Vegas!  The Grand Prize includes round-trip airfare, deluxe hotel accommodations for two nights, a catered private party,  spa services, VIP nights on the town and one-of-a-kind gift bags. Approximate retail price of the Grand Prize is $20,000.
WHEN: The bride and her friends can choose the date, but the party needs to be before April 30, 2008, and be held over a weekend. Blackout dates excluded.
WHERE: The Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
HOW: Readers can enter to win at www.cocktailsbyjenn.com . The winner will be selected on or around December 28, 2007.

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Posted on Oct 2, 2007

If you’re having a wedding in the fall months, you might want to spice up the event with some items that coinside with the fall season. You can make centerpieces that are cornucopias made of gourds, squashes, cranberries, dried flowers or leaves. You could even fill a hurricane lamp with cranberries and place a candle on top.

Food can include fall ideas as well by including items like squash and potatoes along with salads for the greens.  Pumpkin pie is a great dessert choice…yum. Consider using pumpkin in your wedding cake as well.

Be sure to include fall wedding favors as well. You could include use place card holders in the shape of leaves or send guests home with a wreath or christmas tree ornament as the christmas will be just around the corner (Christmas Tree Shop anyone?)

There’s lots of ways to have a fall wedding that doesn’t break the bank. So have fun with it.

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Posted on Sep 27, 2007