Photo from Arbutus Photography. Not to keep rubbing it in... but with the barrage of news stories like these, what can you expect!? Although some may say weddings are "recession-proof" (we can hope!) these headlines seem to differ.... Wine-country weddings, recession style Budget-minded brides seek out thrifty elegance Brides make mad dash for discounted wedding dresses Budget Brides: Planning a wedding during a recession 10 Ways to have a Frugal but Fabulous Wedding So we … [Read more...]
Wedding Planning: Picking a date in 2009
January 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
If you just got engaged, congratulations!! You are probably anxious to get out the calendar and pick a date so you can start planning the festivities. But think twice before scheduling a wedding, as some dates, weekends, and religious holidays could pose a problem for you or your guests. The Knot provides a list of dates that you might consider wedding "blackout" dates. Holiday Weekends Holiday weekend weddings have pros and cons. You've got an extra day for the festivities (and recovery!); … [Read more...]
Looking to Save? Buy and Sell Pre-Owned Wedding Stuff at Bravo Brides!
December 21, 2008 By 2 Comments
The current recession has forced many brides to slash their wedding budget and cut out some of the more extravagant details from their original wedding plan. The New York Times reports that some brides are relocating to cheaper venues, nixing the wedding cake, asking a shutter-happy friend to replace the photographer, downsizing the bouquets, and slashing the guest list. The NY Times also mentions a cool website called Bravo Brides. This is a fantastic forum for brides-to-be who want to save … [Read more...]
Bags for the Bridesmaids!
December 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Your bridesmaids have been by your side through thick and thin, and you want to give them the perfect gift as a token of your love and appreciation! After all, she's been running around on errands, carrying your shopping bags, pulling her weight in the wedding planning process, and possibly even traveling to participate in all the fun. If there's one thing you can do for her, it's help her do all that shlepping around in style!! Because what girl doesn't need just one more bag?! Big bags, … [Read more...]
Move Over, Bridezilla, You’ve Finally Met Your Match!
September 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
If the term "bridezilla" is annoying you as much as it's annoying me (no, it's NOT cutsie, it's irritating and unbecoming), I have bad news for you. A new species of wedding obsessors, closely related to bridezilla, has surfaced. Experts agree that he has always been around but has only recently been discovered and named. According to the globeandmail: They stomp through wedding shows and rip apart floral arrangements. They snap at wedding planners and send caterers running for … [Read more...]
Five Ways to Avoid Wedding Disaster
July 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
There are many ways to plan a wedding that you won't enjoy. For example, your best friend says you MUST do the bouquet toss, although you think it's the silliest of customs. You want to cry as you cut the over-your-budget wedding cake you ordered to please your mom. Your guests are cold and wet after an unexpected shower at your outdoor ceremony... Don't let this happen to you! From the Wedding Examiner, an LA-based creator and conductor of hundreds of civil and event weddings a year, … [Read more...]
Bride has pre-wedding meltdown. Script written by ME!
July 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Modern Bride Magazine is having a "Modern Bride of the Year" contest, with a choice of ten semi-finalists that YOU can vote for (and be entered to win a Honeymoon in Fiji!). There's a picture, a bio, and short video of every bride, each one more lovely, accomplished, and fascinating than the next. But one specific bride caught my attention. Heather Clark, 33, from Boulder, CO is an event planner who is currently immersed in preparing for her own wedding. For her "modern and … [Read more...]
Checking References: Ensuring that you get what you’re paying for
April 8, 2008 By 2 Comments
A word to the wise: If you want to make sure your caterer is reliable, that the limo shows up on time, or that you actually receive your wedding album, it's a good idea to choose reputable vendors and check references. This is the hard lesson learned by Lindsay Zora who hired someone to do her engagement portrait, wedding photography, and album. After paying him $1,200, he took the portraits but never showed up at the wedding. Turns out, the Better Business Bureau has received at least eight … [Read more...]
