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...]
Looking to Save? Buy and Sell Pre-Owned Wedding Stuff at Bravo Brides!
December 21, 2008 By 2 Comments
DIY wedding invitation tip: Use rubber stamps!
October 30, 2008 By 3 Comments
Oh, how i wish I'd made my own wedding invitations, if only for the joy of all those lovely stamps!! And then of course there are the accessories and embellishments, such as embossing powders, glitter, stickers, beads, ribbons, beads, foil, paper flowers, punches... oh my! Whether it's wedding or bridal shower invitations, place cards, wedding favors, or thank you cards, consider using rubber stamps on your home-made creation. There is an incredible array of options ranging from classic to … [Read more...]
“Man Showers” for the groom who doesn’t want to be left out!
July 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I admit that there might have been a slight smirk on my face as I read this Boston Herald article on Man Showers. It seems kind of funny, but why not? Instead of dainty petit fours and lingerie, these male-bonding sessions focus on pizza and power tools. After all, what's a guy to do while his fiance is out with the girls, giggling over toilet paper wedding gowns? The theme of the Man Shower: the manlier the better! At Nick Dekker's shower, guests ate from old license plates, participated in … [Read more...]
