Save the Dress

Amidst all those trips to the caterer, the florist, and the photographer, finding the time for a little inspiration is important, too. Thankfully, you don’t have to pour though magazine after magazine to find the perfect wedding style. TLC and WE TV offer a variety of wedding shows that cover the dress, the cake, the dcor and . . . well, just about everything wedding related. So take a moment to sit still, put your feet up, and indulge in a little wedding TV.”My Fair Wedding”What channel: WE TVDavid Tutera is an infamous wedding planner, and with just three weeks to spare, the designer shows up and re-designs the bride’s entire day. From a pirate ceremony to a day of the dead reception, Tutera takes outlandish themes and turns them into an awe-inspiring wedding. No matter what you have in mind for your day, Tutera’s suggestions will help you envision a truly personal wedding.”Amazing Wedding Cakes”What channel: WE TVCovering bakers in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Orange County, “Amazing Wedding Cakes” lets you see how breathtaking cakes are made. The show’s decorators push the boundaries of cake making to another level. Whether it’s a stack of teacups cake or a working DJ table, these bakers have made them all. Read the rest of this entry »

Traditionally, all bridesmaids in a wedding wear the exact same dress for a matched, uniform look. The styles and these designs have always varied, but now the traditional hold on this element of weddings seems to be giving. One of the older variations of bridesmaid’s dresses came in the form of “the rainbow.” Popular in the ’80s, brides would pick one style of dress and each bridesmaid would wear the dress in a different color. Though this is rarely seen anymore, brides are giving their friends more leeway in this department.In the last few years we’ve seen more brides choosing a color and cut of a dress and allowing each bridesmaid to choose, with approval, their own dress. For example a bride might specify that they want red, cocktail length dresses and send each girl on her way. One may end up strapless, another halter top, etc. Read the rest of this entry »

A wedding ceremony is one marked by tradition and custom, and many of the century old rituals of a wedding remain unchanged today. However, in recent years we are starting to see a loosening of some of these practices, giving couples more flexibility in planning their big day.One of the most notable changes to wedding tradition has been the finances. Historically, a bride’s family has covered all wedding expenses. However, it has become acceptable for a groom’s family or even the bride and groom themselves to assist in the wedding expenses. If this is the case, etiquette calls for the groom’s family to first offer their financial assistance and not just immediately assume responsibility as this could come across as offensive to the bride’s parents. Read the rest of this entry »

As much as we’d all like to have a no-limits wedding like we see in the movies and on Bravo, in reality, most of us actually have a set budget. Even if you have a smaller than average budget, there’s no reason you can’t still have the wedding of your dreams. There are loads of easy ways to save money throughout the planning process for a fairytale, yet affordable, wedding.

1. Silk Flowers: This is one of the easiest and most common ways to cut back on wedding costs. They may not have the fresh smell of real flowers, but silk can be just as beautiful for a much lower cost. And they won’t die! If you’re set on fresh flowers, consider having fresh flowers in the bouquets and decorate with artificial flowers. Read the rest of this entry »