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Choosing A Vintage Style Engagement Ring

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

If you find a vintage style setting at an auction or estate sale and don't think the diamond is up the size or quality, it is easy enough to replace it with a new diamond of your choice. Since diamonds can be purchased as loose stones, separate from any setting, you don't need to limit […]

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Dos And Don'ts Of Shopping For Your Wedding Dress

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

Even the most expensive designer wedding gowns might need a few adjustments. If you buy your gown well in advance, you may need to alter the dress again a couple of weeks prior to the wedding.
DO Keep an open mind while you shop for your wedding dress. Try lots of things on. Often the dress […]

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Adding Personal Touches to Your Wedding

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

Guests often have free time on their hands during their reception. In the center of the table, place several pens and small pieces of paper in a pretty basket. Ask them to write their wishes, prayers, or advice for you and your fianc. Compile in a scrapbook.
Most wedding reception programs revolve around the couple: friends […]

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Bridal Shower Countdown

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

The following list can serve as a simple outline for your overall bridal shower planning. Follow the outline to help plan the bridal shower. Be sure to check or underline each completed task, so you can concentrate on the incomplete items. It is also helpful to use actual dates to meet your deadlines.
First steps
The […]

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Wedding Transportation: Getting Everyone Where They Need To Be On Time

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

One of the last things a couple will think about when planning their wedding is how to get everyone there and back. But this is a special day, so you don't want to be piling everyone into a station wagon to get to the church on timeunless it's a really big station wagon.
Getting to the […]

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The Little Church of the West: A Historical Las Vegas Wedding Chapel

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford were married there in the early 1990s and Mickey Rooney said I do there eight times to eight different women. Other celebrities who have said nuptials there include Red Foxx, Judy Garland, David Cassidy, Robert Goulet, and Dudley Moore.
The Little Church of the West is a beautiful chapel and […]

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The Ten Laws Of Selecting The Right Wedding Vendor

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

You should consider at least 2 to 3 vendors for each product or service you plan on using for your wedding day.
Third Law
Get it in writing. Even if you find the vendor trustworthy, you should ALWAYS get it in writing. The documents describing the service should be as detailed as possible. Such detail might seem […]

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Wedding Budget Challenge

Thursday, March 1st, 2007

The more guest you invite to the wedding, the more money you'll spend. You have to calculate your food budget based on a per-head cost for food and liquor. The type of meal you serve your guest is limited by your budget. For instance, seated dinners are more expensive than a buffet style dinners.
Some locations […]

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Las Vegas Wedding Invitations - Enormous Demand With Little Suppliers

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

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A few wedding invitation vendors compete nationally with destination wedding invitations and 2-5 of their invitation designs are devoted to Las Vegas specifically, but when brides getting married in Las Vegas are screaming for more choices, they often have to settle for plain invitations without any Las Vegas embellishments.
Luckily, after decades of empty searching for […]

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Should You Invite Kids To Your Wedding?

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

In a separate area, the children could enjoy some more interesting activities such playing with toys and playing games with each other. The separate "kids" area would enable parents to check on their kids periodically.
Without Kids:
Children out of control can quickly turn your wedding into chaos, which is exactly what you would like to […]

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