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Choosing your officiant

Your officiant does more than oversee the marriage ceremony. He or she is the person who can help you bring your dreams and ideas to life. The officiant will keep you informed of any requirements or restrictions when it comes to your ceremony. Since you may be working with someone you don't ...

20 foot tappers & tear jerkers

Popular wedding songs for your special event.<strong>Marry Me</strong> <em>- Jason Derulo</em><strong>From this Moment</strong> - <em>by Shania Twain</em><strong>At ...

4 steps to get organized, remain calm

t happens wedding after wedding. A couple plans the budget for the wedding, yet the numbers somehow seem to double.The process really isn’t magical. For one reason or another, expenses don’t match expectations throughout your planning and unscheduled expenses pop up.Therefore, it is ...

Tips for picking your wedding cake

What is the most memorable aspect of your wedding? Some of your guests will talk about the bridesmaids' gowns. Others will discuss the lovely flowers. Many will exclaim over how beautiful the bride looked.But the one aspect of the wedding that all your guests - men and women, children, parents ...

10 tips: Photos capture style

Affordable digital cameras can make anyone seem like a good photographer. Still, there is a lot more to getting wedding photos that you deserve than just pointing and shooting.Choose a photographer as carefully as you do every other detail so images will be in perfect condition to enjoy years ...

Changing your name

After the marriage takes place, a bride can choose to legally take her husband's surname as her own. It can be overwhelming to look at all of the places you'll need to make this change, so follow a step-by-step process.Don't forget to follow the same process when it comes to changing your ...

Money matters

You must decide a budget first. All wedding plans hinge on what you plan to spend. Whatever the total, you must resolve together what you want and can afford in orderto create the wedding you want. This exercise lays a base for future collaboration.The average amount spent on a wedding in 2012 ...

Tips for selecting your photographer

<div class="title-block"> The images captured on the day of your wedding will likely surround you for the rest of your life. Whether it is a portrait hanging on your wall, or bringing out your wedding album to show your children and - someday - your grandchildren, your photo ...

8 ways to rank a reception site

Your wedding ceremony just begins festivities. The celebration continues. Your reception may be the most important - and largest - party you ever throw.And a great party deserves a great venue. Many factors bear considering when selecting a site. And the sum will be unique to ...

9 bridal complexion tips

Radiant skin translates into wedding-day photos that reflect a bride's glow inside, too. Following a few careful steps helps keep complexion in the best shape possible for the occasion.<strong>Cleanliness:</strong> Six months before the wedding, consult a skin care ...