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What NOT to forget for your Big Wedding Night!

What NOT to forget for your Big Wedding Night!

Weddings are a stressful occasions Planning for the big day takes a lot of time and effort but what most people do not remember to plan is the big night Sadly without planning the wedding night there can be unmet expectations Here are the things you should NOT do for your wedding night Do not forget to talk to each other about your expectations plans and timing of the wedding and and night Do not forget to bring cash for the tips you will need to give to the DJ transportation service and hotel Do not forget your ID or...read more

Prepping An Autumn Affair

Prepping An Autumn Affair

Autumn a beautiful time of year Golden leaves falling from the trees calm weathers that seem a bit eerie but super relaxing I love Autumn dont you Theres always a unique smell to the air also that I cant explain Though the weather is usually beautiful there are still some things to consider when preparing for a Fall wedding like the flowers and all the Holidays you may need to take into consideration What you should prepare for Temperature drops in the evening times The weather may be beautiful and amazingly comfortable during the day but come night time your...read more

Heartfelt Letters

Heartfelt Letters

Weddings are a beautiful event but as the years go by things tend to get a little hectic With kids work and many other aspect of marriage life that can make you want to just pull your hair out But what if you had a chance to take a moment and go back in time The time where both you and your significant other could remember how much you love each other and how you can get through anything My friend and her husband use to write love notes to each other before when their relationship was young Throughout the...read more

Save a Few Bucks

Save a Few Bucks

Because a wedding can be stressful when it comes to the pockets we want to help try and releive some of that There are plenty ways you can save money for your wedding we've come up with just a few Check it out Self-DJ Its not very hard to request songs from your guests include it on your RSVP cards and when you get them back you can build an entire playlist yourself Play your playlist from a Laptop that hooks up to good speakers and youre set Not to mention you wont have to worry about whether or not...read more

An Arctic Honeymoon

An Arctic Honeymoon

Kakslauttanen Arctic resort Lapland Finland First and foremost WOW This is a spectacular resort with plenty of lodging accommodations that can appeal to nearly anyone whether you like the cold or not Just kilometres from the Arctic Circle the water is so pure that you can drink straight from the surrounding streams Wouldn't you like to spend your honeymoon in such a unique place It is certainly a once-in-a-lifetime experience Kakslauttanen Facebook ACCOMMODATIONS Glass Igloos The Glass Igloos accommodate - people with beds and toilets If needed they may also include a second bed The -person Igloos have showers the...read more

Slackin' on the RSVP

Slackin' on the RSVP

Are you worried that some of your guest may not RSVP for your party Well here are tips that can help you battle these pesky guests Be Specific Let your guest know exactly how to RSVP for your wedding and have a deadline If you are using Snail Mail make sure you ask for the RSVPs to be sent TWO weeks BEFORE you actually need the responses to arrive Give Options Allow guests to RSVP in a manner they are comfortable with Via text email or snail mail Everyone is different so make it convenient for them Stay Organized Make...read more

Pippa, Please.

Pippa, Please.

I came across an article on Pippa Middleton's Wedding rules I mean requirements I mean desires I don't really know how to put it nicely because it's such an extremity of RULES I mean there's only but they make you say WTF so it's worth talking about Some of which I don't think are under her control due to the fact that she is royalty by her sister's marriage so she too has to abide by SOME rules herself but the other one that IS in her control is so annoying Let me break it down for you She is...read more

Are you the Superstitious Bride?

Are you the Superstitious Bride?

With wedding season among us - well at The Wedding Expert its always wedding season - but for the sake of social accuracy well hop on board Weve decided to poke around at some of the strange superstitions that surprisingly seem to be quite popular about getting married Though weird and a little over the top you might want to pay attention and take some notes you know just in case Away Evil Juju Old fashioned and pretty much outdated Yes Butveilsthat hide a brides face are supposed to ward off any bad spirits or evil juju Maybe it works...read more

Cinco De Wedding

Cinco De Wedding

Came across this very fun wedding feature on Green Wedding Shoes website and wow In light of Cinco De Mayo coming up I felt the need to share with everyone the details of this festive wedding The men outdid themselves I mean REALLY outdid themselves With the green Charro Suits how can anyone NOT SMILE at this wedding I think what everyone is wondering is how in the hell did his fiance give into this idea Oh thats right she didnt know Apparently the bride grew up traveling back and forth to Mexico its where she and the groom took...read more

It's been a Long Time 'Cumming'...

It's been a Long Time 'Cumming'...

I know I know already You have it all worked out But believe me sweetheart - you don't Even if you have done the deed many times before your wedding understand that sex within a marriage is a whole other cannolli You believe you know each other but you dont Marriage is the only place you are going to get to know anyone period And it will be wonderful amazing hideous disgusting funny weird awkward but if you keep communicating it will never be lonely Your wedding night is really the official entry point to the reality of sharing physical...read more

What Would Make You Call Off a Wedding?

What Would Make You Call Off a Wedding?

Under WHAT circumstances would you call off your wedding Lets be realistic life is complicated Even more so when it comes to relationships They are personal scary tricky and distinctly individual But what happens to two people who fell in a love where everything seemed perfect - and then suddenly it wasnt Some Valid reasons to call off your wedding may be Strong Uncertainty Gut Feelings or Intuition You may have strong uneasy unsure feelings about something in your relationship whether you are questioning the extent of commitment from your partner you have been having very serious arguments or you...read more

Proposing One More Time

Proposing One More Time

Wine cute notes gift boxes or bags personalized gifts jewelry a kitten how does oneinvite or ratherconvince her closestfriends or family to be her bridesmaids How does one persuade her sister to commit to months of tears anxiety fears neediness craziness bridezilla-ness and possible accessory to strangling of a mother-in-law ness JK - BTW months is not an exaggeration it's actually the average length of engagement recorded by The Knots Real Wedding Study - Write a cute note or letter Dear Sister I promise to be a good Bride I promise there will be no pastel bridesmaid's dresses I promise...read more

Interracial Relationships

Interracial Relationships

Ooooweee - are we entering into an uncomfortable topic So many people get so edgy when it comes to speaking about race let alone interracial relationships Its fact that different cultures experience immensely diverse ethical moral and value foundations which naturally influence their perceptions of things such as family individual lifestyle and societal lifestyle Some are bitter toward the topic some enjoy it some love the idea of mixing cultures and making new ones So why not have a little dabble into it It still blows my mind to think that just years ago interracial marriage in the United States...read more

Cake and Wallpaper?

Cake and Wallpaper?

Where have I been this whole time Wallpaper cakes Why am I JUST finding out about this So I came across these ridiculously cool wallpaper cakes on Instagram and HAD to look into it some more The best part about it is you can easily DIY The first time I saw this wonderful idea it introduced me to a whole new world of cake making This beautiful display from Designer and Baker Alana Jones-Mann immediately caught my eye What's even more genius is Alana took a mid-century old hollywood glam design and combined it with a modern style cake What...read more

Under-Bloomed; Over-Budget.

Under-Bloomed; Over-Budget.

Are your favorite flowers in season and ready to go for your wedding day Or are you going to find yourself paying out the arse for your favorite flowers because you forgot to research if they were in season or not when you were choosing your wedding date If you are not a wedding planner or a botanist most people probably wouldnt even think about whether or not a flower is readily available for their big day Most will just assume the flower they want will be at the flower shop or florist bloomed and ready to go when many...read more

Saving the Date: or Rather, Picking One.

Saving the Date: or Rather, Picking One.

As a couple choosing a wedding date is one of the most important and impactful planning decisions that youll have to make together Every other aspect of your big day will be affected in some way by the particular date you choose Think about it Depending on the date some flowers may be in season some may not Depending on the date weather can be a sure bet or it can be unpredictable You might want to be aware of some particular holidays or special days also for example you may want to consult with your mother if you're thinking...read more