I was shocked while in high school about the girls who already knew exactly what they wanted in their weddings, had their dress and cake picked out, and all that was lacking was the groom. While I’ll tell every bride that you need to plan your wedding, I’m not sure that it should really be done that early. If you’re in high school or college, then why not just enjoy where you are? But I digress. There are really a ton of great advantages that you have when you plan your wedding. Perhaps the best advantage is that you can really have your hands in it and you get to enjoy all those little planning details that you’d miss if somebody else was doing it all for you. Really, meeting with the caterer, picking out your wedding dress and even the little things like all those little wedding favors and trying samples of wedding cakes are part of the fun when you plan your wedding versus hiring someone to do it for you. But there are several great advantages when you plan your wedding. Here are more reasons why you should, and how to get started and plan your wedding.

Advantages When You Plan Your Wedding

Like I mentioned before, when you plan your wedding you get to have your hands in it, and have fun doing all those little wedding tasks that really make you feel like you’re a part of everything. Read the rest of this entry »

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For some women, decorating spaces comes naturally, and for others of us, it takes a little bit of work and planning to make it all come together and look right. I’m in that second category. So when it came time to start decorating for my wedding, I found myself at a loss. Especially when it came to church decorations. You really only have so much to work with in church decorations, with the three basic spots for decoration being the altar, the aisle and your pew decorations. Pew decorations play a very important role in church wedding decorations, and are one of the best ways to make an inexpensive impact on your ceremony decor. If you’re not careful and thrifty with your money, pew decorations from a florist can be really expensive, and sometimes renting them will cost more than you want to pay as well. So here are some great ideas for inexpensive pew decorations you can do yourself that can make a big difference.

Pew Decorations with Bows

Probably the most traditonal and recognized kind of pew decorations that brides use are pew bows.

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Are you still trying to find your dream wedding dress that doesn’t cost so much? Coming from experience, it can be really hard to do.  I’ve given some great ideas on how to find the perfect wedding dress for you, either from how to design your own wedding dress, or going with vintage wedding dresses to save money, but today I’m going to take it one step further and suggest going with used wedding dresses. The idea can make most brides start quaking and getting repulsed with just the mention of going with used wedding dresses on their wedding day. I know I shrunk away from the idea of used wedding dress when I was planning my own wedding – but hear me out real quick because I’ve learned a lot about them lately. Used wedding dresses are a great way to save potentially thousands of dollars without anyone noticing anything. Plus, and here is something that most brides don’t know about either – but a common misconception about used wedding dresses is that they were all previously worn on someone else’s big day, which isn’t always the case. Interested in hearing more? So if you’re trying to find your dream wedding dress and have been thinking used wedding dresses weren’t going to be an option for you, here are some great reasons why you might want to look into used wedding dresses.

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Are you still having trouble finding your perfect wedding dress? The perfect wedding dress can be hard to find, even if you have a particular style already picked out. The fact is, most wedding dress boutiques have what’s going to sell the fastest, or the most popular styles of wedding dresses. But if your perfect wedding dress isn’t what every other bride is looking for, you may have a lot of trouble. Or you may have already found a designer wedding dress that you love, but the cost is much more than you’re able to pay. What can you do about it? The simple answer is this – start shopping for wedding dress patterns. Wedding dress patterns are the perfect starting point for your dream designer wedding dress. With popular wedding dresses costing in the thousands of dollars, wedding dress patterns can help you or someone you love create your perfect wedding dress for much less. So here are a few great benefits of using wedding dress patterns to create your dream wedding dress. You may be surprised at what you find.

Why Use Wedding Dress Patterns:

Like I said before, one of the best reasons to shop for wedding dress patterns is to save a load of money and come out with a gorgeous designer wedding dress.

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