With all the printed brochures, contracts, swatches, vendor notes, lists, appointment times, wedding ideas, workout schedules, and your diary/journal–not to mention the seemingly endless decisions to be made–staying organized while planning a wedding can be tough. There are ways to “keep it all together,” though. Here are some tips: Make a Wedding Binder. In today’s …
As you may have noticed, MyOnlineWeddingHelp.com has a new look! The logo’s new as is our bride, diligently searching for just the right products for her wedding. I’ve also been changing the site structure to more clearly match the “Create Your Dream Wedding on a DIY Budget” tag line. This all revolves around the “Top …
Have you tried out Google+ but didn’t really know how to find wedding-related people or businesses? (Believe me, I can relate…it’s a bit hard to see the value in Google+ at first.) Here’s a way you can “kick start” your account–shared circles. On Google+, a circle is similar to lists on Facebook or Twitter and …
Father’s Day, June 17, is nearly upon us–next weekend, if you can believe it. If you haven’t bought gifts yet–like me–it’s time to think about it (I never know what to get Tim lately…hope to get ideas while I write this). The good news is there’s still time to order online and have them delivered …
We’ve all heard about–and probably even use–Pinterest. It’s awesome for creating inspiration boards while planning a wedding. Many of us in the industry help out by setting up boards of our own to showcase interesting images. In my case, it’s those I find (or create) while researching and writing, with a few products from my …
DIY Pretty Paper Lanterns. Are you yearning for decorated paper lanterns for wedding decor, but want something fancier than plain solid colors? Christy of OneHandspunDay.com shows you exactly how to do it in a tutorial on GreenWeddingShoes.com… Read the Pretty Paper Lanterns Tutorial: http://greenweddingshoes.com/diy-paper-lanterns/ Buy Solid Color Lanterns (white, etc.): https://www.myonlineweddinghelp.com/search.php?keywords=paper+lantern+-chinese+-kids Get More Inspiration: http://pinterest.com/YourWeddingHelp/diy-lantern-lighting/ …
The hiring of a wedding planner can be a big decision when you are on a do-it-yourself budget. Most times, you will need, and most definitely want, some level of scaled-down service from a planner. Here, Denise Moore of The Special Date explains those different levels of service. Plus, she explains how to go about finding and …
A Real Illusion Back Wedding. You’ve no doubt heard that Facebook founder Mark Zuckenberg married his long time girlfriend, Dr. Priscilla Chan, this week. But have you heard about the dress? Kim over at Wedding Wire tracked it down as a designer dress from Claire Pettibone. As you can see, the gown is right on …
Around the Web today… Floral Wedding Trends. Sarah Pitts of Bachman’s in Minneapolis shares several wedding flower trends they are seeing. Many track with what I’ve been seeing universally online as well. She packs a lot of tips and ideas into four minutes. My favorite is doing something different for each bridesmaid’s bouquet. What is …
Most of us know the best time to shop can be around a holiday. Not only THE Holidays in December, but any of the others as well. You can get the largest selection online, without taking extra time to go out shopping. And the deals often run longer than the holiday itself, which means more …
The months leading up to your wedding are a busy time–for both you and your vendors. You are not only choosing and coordinating details, but taking care of your everyday responsibilities as well. Your vendors are likely juggling several other events–all with different time frames and requirements–in addition to yours. For these reasons, it can …