Wedding Rumors

Packing for Your Honeymoon

Debbie — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:32:38 +0000

I suggest packing for your honeymoon at least a week in advance. Especially if you’re leaving for your honeymoon the day of or day after your wedding. By packing in advance, you’ll be less likely to forget those important items.

Honeymoon Checklist
Here are a few must-haves you won’t want to forget:

-Drives License or Passport (Yes, you need a passport for the Carribean.)
-Sun Block
-Sunglasses
-Camera and extra batteries
-Prescription Medicines
-Cash/Traveller’s Checks/Credit Cards
-Toothbrush
-Books
-Voltage Converter (if you’re travelling outside the USA)
-List of Addresses (to send postcards)
-Stamps

If you still haven’t booked your honeymoon, check out this list of 50 Best Honeymoon Spots.

Green Weddings are Growing

Andrea — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:25:16 +0000

Over the past couple of years, it seems like you can’t turn on the computer, TV or open a newspaper without hearing or reading something about going green and becoming eco-friendly. There’s even a new eco-lifestyle TV network, Planet Green. Wikipedia gives this definition - Environmentally friendly, eco-friendly, and nature friendly are synonyms used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment. Brides want to do their part to help the environment too so it’s no wonder they are incorporating this concept into their wedding planning and gift registries.

Now I am far from an expert on ways to go green but there seems to be some easy ways to add eco-friendliness to your wedding. If you can go full blown “green” with your wedding that’s awesome, but if you can’t, here are a few things you can do:

- Include food from a caterer that uses local, organic and sustainable meats and produce
- Buy invitations made from recycled paper or embedded with seads that can be planted
- Use biodegradable plates and utensils or plates made from sustainable bamboo
- Light beeswax candles instead of petroleum-based
- Take into account your carbon footprint and off-set it with the planting of new trees
- And my favorite, make a donation to your favorite environmental group in honor of your guests instead of giving out favors.

More Information on Green Weddings:
View Sara Snow’s Green Wedding Tips video.
Find ideas for a green gift registry at planetgreen.discovery.com
Estimate the carbon footprint of your wedding at carbonfund.org
Read Chic Green Weddings at Brides.com

Bride’s Summer Reading List

Andrea — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:23:54 +0000

Right about now we’re in the middle of those hazy, lazy days of summer. Instead of reaching for the remote, many of us are reaching for some summer reading. If you’re lounging at the pool or soaking up some sun on the beach, a good book should not be out of reach. Chick lit that’s romantic and fun makes for easy, breezy summer reading.

At a recent trip to a local bookstore, I was pleasantly surprised to find a large selection of wedding related books, not the wedding planning variety, but fictional stories with a wedding theme. One of my favorite books that fits in this category is “Shopaholic Ties the Knot” by Sophie Kinsella. The main character, Becky Bloomwood, ends up having two weddings planned for the same day, a huge New York wedding given by her future mother-in-law and an English garden wedding given by her mom. She wants both weddings and the unfolding story is hilarious.

Another book that looked like a fun read was “The Wedding” by Danielle Steel focusing on Hollywood weddings. So before you leave for vacation, you may want to browse your local bookstores or check out www.amazon.com for some great beach books.

Be Lucky in Love on 8/8/08

Andrea — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:32:39 +0000

It’s not very uncommon for couples to try and plan their wedding on a specific date because of something special that may have happened on that date. I’ve known couples who set their wedding dates based on the date of their engagement or first date but I’ve never heard of couples setting their wedding dates based on numerological significance until now.

With August 8^th just around the corner, I’ve read about how popular it is to have an August 8, 2008 wedding. From what I’ve read, an 8 is a lucky number in Chinese culture so to be married on a day when the date is 8/8/08 is very fortunate. When an 8 is turned on its side, it also resembles the mathematical sign for infinity so this is another reason why this date is a popular one for weddings this year.

According to an article in the New York Times, The Knot says the number of weddings registered on its websites, www.theknot.com and www.weddingchannel.com are four times higher on August 8^th than other Fridays in August. Resorts in the Caribbean, Hawaii and Las Vegas are even offering special wedding deals for this date too. Too bad some of us are already married. We’re missing out on the lucky date and the great deals!

Great Groomsmens Gifts

Debbie — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:37:30 +0000

Finding just the right gift for thanking friends and family for being a part of your wedding day can be tough. Here are a few suggestions for the groomsmen.

Personalized Groomsmen Gifts
Consider giving a personalized groomsmen gift, such as an personalized pocket knife, poker set or monogramed sports bag.

Poker Set Pocket Knife Monogram Sport Bag

Cuff Links
Consider giving each groomsman a set of cuff links with his initials engraved on them. They’ll be able to wear them on your wedding day and on future, special occasions.

Groomsmen Golf Gifts
If the guys are planning a day of golf before the wedding, consider getting wedding golf balls for each member of your wedding party. They come 3 to a set and include 2 balls indicating their role in the wedding and 1 “tuxedo” golf ball. There are golf balls for the groom, best man, groomsmen, father-of-the groom and father of the bride.

Wedding Golf Balls Golf Tool Keychain Golf Towel

Bar Gifts
These personalized gifts are great for thanking your groomsmen, plus make a nice touch to an all guys celebration or your rehearsal dinner.

Click here for more groomsmen gifts ideas.

Unforgettable First Dances

Andrea — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:49:30 +0000

A new wedding trend is to have your first dance choreographed. And for some, the first dance is no longer a waltz but more of a hip hop production. We are a generation that has grown up watching MTV and the highly stylized dancing that has permeated our living rooms is now taking center stage at our weddings.

To see what I mean, check out some real wedding video clips on YouTube. There are some couples who do a surprise first dance where they start off slow and break into a fast freestyle routine, and there are other couples who get their bridal parties and even parents in on the action. These are choreographed numbers the couples have spent time learning, not just crazy arm waving and hip shaking, and they look great!

Here are a few links Youtube’s most popular weding dance videos:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XClUAPwE4Z0&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=AjofUm69ocI&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZYhlm9GTAQ0&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6qd_j98-y-M&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OPmYbP0F4Zw
http://youtube.com/watch?v=YT6InvLJUzA

A new show that reflects this trend is Rock the Reception on TLC. They have professional choreographers that work with engaged couples to plan a not-so-traditional first dance. At the receptions, the dancers end up having a great time and the guests just love it! If you haven’t seen it, check it out.

Nintendo Wedding Game

Debbie — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:53:10 +0000

Ubisoft recently announced a new edition to their Imagine Series - Imagine Wedding Designer. The game will allow the player to act as a wedding planner. They’ll be able to select the bride’s wedding gown, design invitations and plan reception and ceremony details. Of course they’ll be a few unexpected events thrown in to keep the planner on her toes!

Ubisoft’s Imagine series is a set of popular games designed specifically for girls (ages 6-14), Other games include Imagine Rock Star, Imagine Teacher, Imagine Fashion Designer, Imagine Figure Skater, Imagine Master Chef and Imagine Babyz.

Imagine Wedding Designer is scheduled to be released in time for the 2008 Holiday season.

“Mamma Mia!” What a Wedding

Andrea — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:00:53 +0000

The tagline for the movie version of the hit musical “Mamma Mia!” is, “Take a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget,” and knowing the plot, I would say that there really is truth in advertising. If you don’t know the story, here’s a quick summary to get you up to speed. Meryl Streep plays Donna, a single mom who owns a hotel on a fictional Greek Island. Her daughter Sophie, played by Amanda Seyfried, is in the midst of planning her wedding and wants her dad to walk her down the aisle. One problem, she doesn’t know who her dad is. But Sophie secretly discovers her mom’s diary and finds out she has three possible fathers, Harry played by Colin Firth, Bill played by Stellan Skarsgard, and Sam played by Pierce Brosnan. She wants to find out who her father is, so without her mom knowing, she invites all three of the men to her wedding.

Sounds like a recipe for wedding disaster right? But with ingredients like comedy, romance, and the fun music of ABBA, it seems like “Mamma Mia!” will serve up a big dish of laughs and makes a perfect girl’s night out for brides-to-be and their bridal parties. So put down the Emily Post Wedding Etiquette guide, take a break from your own wedding planning, take a walk down the aisle with Sophie and go see “Mamma Mia!” on July 18^th.

Click here to view a trailer of Mamma Mia.

Two New Wedding Sand Ceremony Kits

Debbie — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:27:14 +0000

Having a sand cermony during your wedding ceremony is becoming increasingly popular with today’s couples. They offer a unique alternative to lighting a unity candle and are particularly suited for a beach-themed wedding. (Candles are near impossible to keep lit during an outdoor wedding - espeically if its on the beach.)

Here are two New Sand Ceremony Sets:

Heart Shaped Sand Ceremony Set - includes 1 large vase, 2 medium vases, 1 small vase, a metal stand and glass stopper. (Sand must be bought seperately for this kit.) The glass stopper makes it easy to keep the sand in place for many years to come.

Sand Ceremony Vase Set - this set includes 1 large vase, 2 smaller vases, plus 2 colors of sand.

Click here for more sand ceremony kits.

New Heart Wedding Aisle Runners

Debbie — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:45:14 +0000

Hortense B. Hewitt just introduced two new wedding aisle runners - just in time for all those summer weddings. These aisle runners are decorated in a delicate heart motif and are particularly suited for a heart wedding theme. The aisle runner is available in either white or ivory.

White Aisle Runner

Ivory Aisle Runner

These aisle runners are made for both indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies. You may want to consider using 2-sided tape to help keep the aisle runner in place during the ceremony. As a pre-caution, the bride and her bridesmaids should “scuff” up the bottom of their shoes to make them less slippery.

Click here for more aisle runner tips.