In honor of Valentine’s day, we pulled a card from Deborah Weltman’s innovative and motivational card deck: “A Seeker’s Guide to Internal Paradigm Shift… 75 What if…? Cards to Guide and Bless Your Day” Below, Deb asks the question “What if…nothing is wrong throughout your wedding planning? What if every glitch is as it should …
Choosing your Maid of Honor isn’t as simple as it looks. Nowhere else in your wedding planning is it easier for vexing problems to turn up! Why? Because the Maid of Honor’s duties are often vaguely defined, and worse, poorly communicated. In fact, every bride has her own unique idea of what a Maid of …
You have found the perfect wedding shoes for the ceremony as well as cute flats to wear outside and at the reception. There’s only one problem–those to-die-for ceremony heels are much higher than you can gracefully navigation. No fear! There is time to practice and learn. Here are a few tips …
Planning a wedding is literally a “spending marathon,” beginning with the engagement ring(s) and ending with the honeymoon. It can be tough keeping track of how much you have spent and how much is left. One way to keep it all organized is to open a separate bank account or credit card for your wedding …
The first place most of us think of when shopping for a wedding gown is the local corner bridal store or David’s Bridal (Sidenote: Save $50 on select David’s Bridal exclusive bridal gown styles here). We are, however, in the age of Web 2.0 (maybe even 3.0 by now 😉 ), when everything is bigger and …
If there are 40- or 50- something ladies in the wedding party (or if the makeup artist is going to do the MOB / MOG), be sure he or she understands the needs of less-than-new skin. A friend of mine whose son is getting married tomorrow is going through a crisis. In the practice session, …
As I mentioned yesterday, used wedding dresses are a great source for a cheap wedding dress. Another idea for saving money is to purchase new gowns made to resemble designer dresses. In general, you order the gown based on a photo of an existing dress. A seamstress, usually in an Asian country, then recreates the …
Many of you on a tight budget (which is probably shrinking as gas prices rise and keep rising) are likely considering looking at used wedding dresses. If you leave your options open and allow plenty of time for used dress shopping, you can save several hundred dollars. Before looking at used gowns, first decide what …
Exposure to sun is a good news-bad news proposition. The good news is that it’s the best source of vitamin D and gives you a healthy glow. The bad news is that too much sun dries out your skin, creates unsightly sunburn, and causes skin cancer. Yet, we tend to equate being tan with being …
Bridal hair combs are perfect accents on your wedding day. They can enhance most hairstyles, from classic to ornate. They can be simple, but elegant, depending on how they are decorated, but can also create a less formal look than some other headpieces. Hair combs can also be worn as backpieces, at the back of …
Wedding dresses are made smaller than regular clothing, so if you are an average US woman (163 pounds*), don’t be too surprised if you unexpectedly find yourself needing a plus size wedding gown. I, for example, generally wear a size 12 top. But my bust measurement translates to a size 16W gown. To find your …