Save the Dress

One of the most important parts of planning your wedding is choosing the right wedding dress. If you buy a wedding dress from a specialty shop, you are going to pay hundreds of dollars. You can save money on your wedding budget by finding great discounts on designer wedding dresses. There are many discount outlet malls located throughout the country. You can also find discounts on designer wedding dresses online. If you buy your wedding dress Read the rest of this entry »

Are you planning a historical wedding and you are wondering where to get a wedding dress to match your wedding theme? First of all, do an online search for historical, vintage, Victorian era or Elizabethan era wedding gowns. Vintage wedding dresses usually have exquisite detail and are sometimes relatively cheaper than modern, off-the-rack wedding dresses.

Searching for historical wedding dress online saves you time since you can look at pictures of several dresses and decide quite fast whether or Read the rest of this entry »

It’s almost your wedding day which means one thing: The Honeymoon is almost here! Before you hit the slopes or the beach, here are a few things to remember to do before you leave home for an extended period of time:
Lock the house: Make sure your home is locked up tight so there will be no unwelcome surprises when you return home. Now’s a good time to consider a home security alarm (hint: Google something like home security clermont florida to find deals in your particular area) and be sure to tell your neighbors you’ll be gone for a while.
Get the gifts: Be sure to designate a friend or family member to bring home all the wedding gifts for the big day left they get left at the reception site when you’re done! If you’ve got a wedding planner, they should take care of it but assign the task or it won’t get done.
Take your Thank Yous: What better time to fill out those dreaded thank you notes than on a long flight on the way to your honeymoon destination? For airport only, thank you notes are a time killer and a welcome honeymoon activity that feels easy yet productive.

Weddings can be very expensive for not only the bride and groom but also the bridal party. It is always a good idea to try and find discount prices on the dresses to save some money overall. There area variety of ways to find various discounts on the dresses of your dream.

Hiring a seamstress to make the dresses is an easy way for you to save some money on both your wedding dress and Read the rest of this entry »

Finding your wedding dress can be a wonderful adventure and it is nice to include your mother and the mother of the groom if possible. Of course other close friends and relatives can also be invited, but remember if you have to many opinions, it can be difficult to make the final decision.

Plan the day so you have nothing else on the agenda to do. Lunch could be fun with you mom but you might be to excited to eat Read the rest of this entry »

We have all dreamed of our wedding day and how we wil look as we make our way down the aisle. Stunning! The first step is to find the perfect gown that not only flatters your figure, but makes you feel like you are the belle of the ball.

Not all cuts of dresses will work on everyone, so try on every style to decide which works best for you. That A-line you saw in a magazine may not work Read the rest of this entry »

Smart savvy couples know that planning a posh wedding without breaking the bank can be a reality. Knowing where to find discounts, making concessions and getting creative are among the best ways to plan a stellar and memorable yet affordable event.

Today finding discounts is easier than ever. When seeking out vendors, items for purchase and contracting for services don’t be afraid to ask for a discount. The savings can be spectacular and will allow you to net top notch services and items you want for your big Read the rest of this entry »

Weddings are a joyous time and bring happiness to the couple involved. Weddings can also cause the couple to go into debt. However, there are many ways that you could plan a wedding on a budget and guarantee that it will not break the bank.

The first thing you would want to do is find a location for the ceremony and reception. Holding both at the same place will help cut costs. Look for local banquet halls, or ask friends and family that have a Read the rest of this entry »

With the upcoming wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in April of this year, now might be a good time to get close to a piece of British wedding history without having to travel across the pond to be a part of it.If you want to get close and personal to royalty you might want to make plans to see Princess Diana’s wedding dress as it visits the Grand Rapids Art Museum in Michigan and then moves on to Kansas City, Missouri’s Union Square on March 4^th.In addition to the iconic wedding dress of Princess Diana there will be at least 150 personal items related to the Princess on display including dresses that span the 16 years that she was in the spotlight which will include dresses worn during the Royal tours of Canada and New Zealand in the early 1980s, evening dresses by Read the rest of this entry »

With all the buzz coming out of Great Britain lately regarding the impending wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton you can bet there’s also been a lot of focus on trying to determine who the designer of Ms. Middleton’s dress might be. With that we turned to our friends at Marie Claire magazine who recently listed their perspective of the top ten wedding dress designers:

Alberta Ferretti was named for designs that scream “understated glamour.”Sassi Holford was named for designs that combine classical lines with a desirable contemporary edge. Read the rest of this entry »