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6 Meaningful Bridal Shower Ideas

September 8, 2009 By dena Leave a Comment

If you are looking for a more meaningful way to celebrate with your female friends and family, then elegala has some great ideas for you! Showers for a Cause Who said the bride needs to get all the gifts? Instead, direct that spending power toward a greater cause, and dedicate the day to a charitable organization that holds special meaning for the bride and groom. Some ideas: Help the fight against breast cancer with a Pink Envelope Bridal Shower. Or have a green bridal shower where you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features, Getting Engaged Tagged With: bridal shower, bride, fun, girls, ideas, marriage, meaningful, uniuqe, women

Entertaining Kids at Weddings

July 30, 2009 By dena 4 Comments

Chances are that you might be having some kids at your wedding reception. There's always the Flower Girl and the Ring Bearer. If you are looking for some creative and fun ways to entertain your little guests (and help their parents have a good time at the party without having to worry about them) try these ideas: Jumping Castles If you are having an outdoor reception or using a very large hall, get one of those huge, inflatable Jumping … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features, The Big Day, Wedding Planning Tagged With: activities, bouncy castle, candy, children, clown, crafts, crayons, enetrain, fun, games, job, kids, movie, wedding

Havin’ a Good Time with Wedding Videos!

November 30, 2008 By dena Leave a Comment

Most wedding videos I've seen are pretty similar, some more interesting than others, some downright boring (unless you happen to be the bride or groom). But this one, which I found on Polka Dot Bride, is awesome. Tired of simple wedding videos? Make a production out of it like Brian and Eileen did! Brian & Eileen's Wedding Music Video. from LOCKDOWN projects on Vimeo. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features, Groom's Page, The Big Day, Wedding Planning Tagged With: Brian and Eileen, different, fun, lockdown projects, music video, production, wedding, wedding video

Your Wedding: Colors, community, connection!

October 6, 2008 By dena Leave a Comment

The 2000 Dollar Budget Wedding blog is all about cutting back on expenses but making the most of your big day to celebrate the important things in life. I liked this post so much, I decided to just include the whole thing! It's called Staying Focused on What a Wedding is All About, and I think a reminder now and then is always good! I still get messages from The Knot, despite the fact that my wedding is over and they are trying to nudge me into The Nest. Here's today's depressing insight … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beauty & Fashion, Features, Money Matters, The Big Day, Wedding Planning Tagged With: bridal party, bridesmaids, colors, commitment, community, connection, focus, fun, perfect, style, The Knot, wedding

Bridal shower and Movie Night, all rolled into one!

September 21, 2008 By dena 1 Comment

Friends of ThatBride threw her a bridal shower with a twist. Sure they had gifts, a fuzzy pink princess crown, (not to mention three awesome looking trifles) and then... a movie! Ok, so they only got 1/3 of the way through "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," but I think that is such a great idea. Movie nights are always fun, and if you want to shake off some of that wedding-planning stress, what better way to relax and enjoy the evening? As the bride-to-be points out, "I think most brides will agree … [Read more...]