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10 New Wedding Traditions You Can Try Out
When I started to plan out my wedding with my partner, I soon realized how much bullshit it involves. A traditional wedding is an ordeal that's filled with overpriced items, superficial gestures, and more little doodads than you could shake a stick at.
Mackenzie Z. KennedyPublished 5 years ago in Marriage10 Last Minute Wedding Gift Ideas
Alright, picture this: You get invited to a very small wedding. One of your best friends is the groom. You were there when the bride and groom met. You advocated for the trip to Nashville where the bride and groom met.
Claudia JerroPublished 5 years ago in Marriage10 Cute Wedding Cake Toppers You'll Want to Buy
When you're planning your wedding, you want every little detail to be magical. This applies to everything involved in your big day—from the guest list to the bridal dress... all the way to the wedding cake.
Sasha KonikovoPublished 5 years ago in MarriageThe 11 Best Personalized Wedding Gifts
When it comes to giving a bride and groom gifts, there are tons of great ideas you can choose from. You can get them one of those fancy blenders. You can get them some really nice honeymoon gifts. Or, you could give them something that helps cement their lives together.
Skunk UzekiPublished 5 years ago in Marriage12 Unique Flower Girl Baskets
When you're planning your wedding, you want it to be a big day for you and your partner. Everything about the wedding should reflect both of you, the things you like, and the things that make you both individuals. There are a lot of small details to sort out, like choosing a ring bearer and a flower girl, and it's easy for your flower girl's basket to be an afterthought.
Leigh Victoria FisherPublished 5 years ago in MarriageWedding Decoration: Table Decor Ideas Which Are Undoubtedly Awe-Worthy
The bridal gown is one of the most prominent aspects at a wedding and it instantly attracts the guests' attention. While they will have their fill of the beauty during the nuptials, the guests will be seated at their tables soon after the same to enjoy the rest of the evening. Well, that is when they will be talking about, the catering and the decor. Even though you cannot control the taste of your catering services beyond a certain point, the same cannot be said for your table decor. From the linens and furniture to flowers and other accessories, you can arrange for a gorgeous set up which will keep the guests hooked throughout the night. That being said, quirky and out-of-the-box arrangement always does the trick, and so do the rustic and contemporary settings. So, how to take the right pick?
Eada HudesPublished 5 years ago in MarriageHow to Host a Childfree Wedding
I'm a little bit strange when it comes to my beliefs about weddings. I believe that a wedding should be as much of an expression of your identity as a couple as it is a celebration. I also believe that weddings should generally not be places where people bring kids.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 5 years ago in MarriageWhat NOT to Wear at Your Girlfriend’s Wedding Party
The choice of what to wear to your girlfriend’s wedding is no less important than the presents. If a bride wants to have a wedding party in a certain style, perhaps she’ll tell all the girls about this. In this case, it will be easier for you to choose what to wear. But what if not? There is an entire list of wedding etiquette rules in a list of outfit don’ts for a wedding that isn’t yours:
Amelia GrantPublished 5 years ago in Marriage10 Ways to Save on Your Wedding
Weddings… beautiful, exciting, fun, expensive. The average wedding in America costs around $33,391. I don’t know about everyone else, but I don’t have that money floating around, and neither do my parents. With student loans, medical bills, car payments, mortgages or rent, utilities, and all, saving for a wedding is much harder than it used to be. I didn’t think too much about the cost of wedding planning until I got engaged, but once I got engaged and started looking at wedding stuff, I realized I was severely unprepared. Along the way with my planning, I have found some cost-cutting measures for brides like me looking to save a little. Here are my top 10 ways to cut down on wedding costs:
Michelle ShaverPublished 5 years ago in Marriage10 Funny Wedding Gifts That You Can Buy on Amazon
Ahh, adulthood. It's definitely not what it's all cracked up to be. Between the daily struggle of a 9-5, the seemingly endless amount of errands (something I, admittedly, thought was just an easy excuse for my parents to not do things), and of course, the variety of social functions I'm now forced to begrudgingly attend. I've had it up to here. I thought parties were supposed to be fun?
Tony Anthony GregPublished 5 years ago in MarriageThe 10 Best Wedding Garter Sets
Wedding traditions are almost as important as the wedding day themselves. Whether they have a religious connotation or are superstitious in nature, each add a little element to your big day in a very special way. One of the oldest and more fun wedding traditions ever practiced is that surrounding the wedding garter. It may seem that sliding a little piece of fabric off the bride to throw into a crowd is a little more risqué than her wearing something blue, but that doesn't mean you should overlook the importance of wedding garter sets come around time for your big day.
Morgan E. WestlingPublished 5 years ago in MarriageEngagement and All Its Intricacies
You're getting married! Actually... so am I! Marriage...it's something we dream of and get excited about planning. For the most part, it should be a group thing. There are some things that are specific to the bride's taste, but the groom also needs to be involved.