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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What do you think about black and white weddings? Black and white is a very popular color combination for weddings, and they can be truly elegant when done correctly, and if I had to do my wedding all over again, a black and white wedding would be a very tempting choice. But have you ever seen black and white wedding dresses before? I’ve of course always seen the wedding dresses with a splash of color, and had seen wedding dresses with popular colors such as red, pink and blue of course, but I really had never seen black and white wedding dresses until just a few days ago when I was doing some researching for black and white weddings. So if you’re planning a black and white wedding, and are perusing black and white wedding dresses, here is some great information I found to help you out!

Black and White Wedding Dresses are Un-Traditional

Admittedly, I haven’t lived that long, but I’ve never seen one event in people’s lives which is as steeped in tradition as weddings are.

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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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Some brides have always dreamed about looking like a fairy princess on their wedding day, with all eyes on her as she walks down the aisle.  Other brides can’t stand the thought of having a traditional wedding and would rather be married in a private ceremony on the beach, or in someone’s backyard. But the fact remains that all brides want to look their best on their wedding day. Fashion forward brides want to look glamorous and in style, but may not know where to look since nearly all wedding dresses sold in stores are the same? One great place to look is at pictures of recent celebrity wedding dresses.  Celebrity wedding dresses are a great way to take the pulse of the wedding fashion industry and have the most stylish wedding dress that you can find. But the thing about celebrity wedding dresses is that not everyone can afford the fabulous designer wedding dresses that celebrities can. So what good does looking at celebrity wedding dresses do for you anyway? I’m glad you asked!

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The Disney movie Cinderella really shaped my thoughts on marriage when I was a young girl. Seriously, how young were you when you first starting imagining yourself as a beautiful bride? For many  young girls, it starts in elementary school, putting pillow cases on your head, holding mock weddings on the playground, dreaming about how someday everyone . Well know that time is here, and if you still want your fairy tale wedding, and you can still picture yourself in a Cinderella wedding dress with your Price Charming waiting for you at the altar to give you that magic kiss, now you really can have it all. Most girls dream of a fairy tale wedding for years, and that dream doesn’t go away when they meet that special someone and decide to get married. They want to look like a princess, and for their weddings to be the perfect dream come true. Cinderella wedding dresses are a great way to accomplish this. If you’re wondering just what a Cinderella wedding dress looks like or how to make one from what you have, then here are some great facts to consider.

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Are you finding yourself completely overwhelmed with just how many details are involved in planning a wedding? It seems every time you turn around you find yourself having to choose over the length of  your tablecloths, the cutlery for your dinner, and yes, even wedding cake stands. Just when you think that picking out  a wedding cake is going to be easy, they have to throw in the option and make you agonize over wedding cake stands.  While not nearly as crucial as picking out a wedding dress or flower arrangements, wedding cake stands have their importance in your reception because they add height, elegance and sense of professionalism to your wedding cake. Not only that, but they help your wedding cake rise up (sorry for the pun there – couldn’t help it!) to be the focal point of your wedding reception on the cake table. So if you just don’t feel like dealing with the choices of wedding cake stands and are tempted to forget about them completely, or are just researching ideas for wedding cake stands for your wedding cake, here is a quick rundown of some of the stands available for your wedding.

Wedding Cake Stands with Pillars

Just as there are lots of different kinds of wedding cakes, there are lots of different choices when it comes to wedding cake stands. Wedding cake stands with pillars are one of the most popular kinds of wedding cake stands. A wedding cake stand with pillars means there are pillars and bases between each tier of your wedding cake. Wedding cake stands with pillars can really give your wedding cake some height, and has a really elegant look than a stacked wedding cake. The pillars you use between the layers of your wedding cake could be glass balls, wine glasses, decorated wire and any number of other possibilities.

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Have you remembered that you need to look for wedding cakes toppers? My husband’s great aunt got married (yes, great aunt!) last weekend, and when her wedding cake was delivered we discovered that she had forgotten all about looking for a wedding cake topper. Luckily, a family member lived nearby had her own wedding cake topper to lend our dear aunt.  The fact is, wedding cakes toppers are a huge part of weddings, and wedding cakes just don’t look right without some kind of wedding cake topper on top. Your choice of wedding cake topper not only represents the style of your wedding, but is one of the most visible parts of your style that they’ll see at your wedding. When it comes down to it, the variety of wedding cakes toppers that are available today are simply astounding. No matter what your personality, or the theme of your wedding is, you are sure to find unique wedding cakes toppers to suit your every whim and fancy. If you’re not sure if wedding cakes toppers are right for you, or are wondering what kinds of toppers are most popular,o r if you are just tired of the same old wedding cake topper that everyone else has had, then here is a great rundown of all the information that you need.

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When most brides think about designer wedding dresses, the first thing that comes to mind are Vera Wang wedding dresses. Vera Wang wedding dresses are definitely the elite of modern day wedding day wear (not just for brides that is!), and with her increased popularity over the past years, she shows no signs of losing that title. Vera Wang wedding dresses are brilliant masterpieces, and it’s no wonder that she is the most well known maker of designer wedding dresses. For the most part, Vera Wang wedding dresses are made with luxurious fabrics such as sheer mesh, silk, chiffon and sateen for an unmatched elegance in your wedding day look. Perhaps what makes her wedding dresses so popular is that they add a modern flair to some of the more traditional styles of wedding dresses. Personally, I never even considered looking at Vera Wang wedding dresses, because I figured they were expensive and out of my reach, but that may not be the case at all. So if you’re wondering how much Vera Wang wedding dresses cost, whats really so great about them, and where you can find them, here is some great information to help you get started.

Vera Wang Wedding Dresses – the Beginning

Back in 1989, Vera Wang was planning her own wedding, and found herself getting frustrated by the lack of inspiration in the wedding dresses that were available at that time, and wasn’t able to find her dream wedding dress. So she designed her own, which then prompted her to start designing wedding dresses.

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Are you wanting to make a style statement on your wedding day with a wedding dress that is different from what every other bride will be wearing? Have you considered looking at vintage wedding dresses. Vintage wedding dresses can add a real extra touch to your wedding day look. Vintage wedding dresses never go out of style, and they are timeless and glamorous without going overboard at all. One of the things I love about vintage wedding dresses is that they remind you of a glamorous and more romantic era, when things were so much different. These wedding dresses are getting harder and harder to find as they get older, but if you can find one, you’ll see that they are exquisitely made with lace, synthetic linings and veils that are unique in their style and even in their embroidery. So if you’re looking for some great vintage wedding dresses in your area, and need some places to look, here are a few great places to get started.

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I guess I’m still a little bit too young to have seen styles go out of style and then come back thirty years later. One of those styles that were once really popular was tea length wedding dresses. Tea length wedding dresses which were so popular in the 1950s and 60s are actually the most popular wedding dress style to date. For those of you not quite up to date on all of your dress terms, you may be wondering just what a tea length dress actually is.  A tea length dress is one that falls between the knee and the ankle, and is typically used in less formal functions. So if you are wondering if a tea length wedding dress is right for you and your wedding, here are a few tips on where and how tea length wedding dresses should be worn.

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