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10 Reasons to Have a Creative Wedding

Chloe Findlay-Harder — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:30:04 +0000

I’d like to share another guest post from my bridal blog. I wrote this list when I was planning my own wedding a couple of years ago and feel it’s still completely applicable today!

Because you want to create a unique wedding.
It’s a great way to save money.
You want to be more involved in your wedding (and not just turn it over to a planner or someone else).
Because you love to make things.
You & your fiance want to express your own distinct style.
You don’t want to do the big, white, poofy princess wedding gown.
You do want the big, white, poofy, princess wedding gown – but you want to make it yourself!
It’s an easier way to create an eco-sensitive (or insert your special desires here) wedding by being creative.
Your fiance is not a standard suit or tux kind of guy (or gal).
And just because it’s a great way to create a memorable wedding!

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10 Reasons to Have a Creative Wedding

Pushed for Time

Heather Goldsmith — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:12:10 +0000

When I have only moments to write in my journal, instead of the luxury of minutes, I tend to go for lists. Using a title helps focus on what it is I’m listing. You might want to use my Ten Things I Achieved Today list or Ten Things I Never Want to Forget about Today list.

Writing those ten things makes me zero in on what really matters. Lists force you to write the essence of the matter. Details are great, but they often require time, thought and some effort. I use details when I can and lists when I just don’t have the time.

Heather
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Overused Words

Heather Goldsmith — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:53:08 +0000

One benefit of rereading your journals is how you pick up your own annoying writing habits. Overuse of certain words is one of my annoying habits. While it’s easy to roll your eyes at your repetition and read on you might want to investigate why you’re using those particular words so often.

Is it sheer laziness? Could you find a better word to describe precisely what you’re writing about? Or does the word have some significance for you?

During a rereading session note the words you repeat often. In your next journal writing session make a concentrated effort not to use any of those words, at all. You will feel some resistance. Force yourself to become more creative. Dig into what it is you’re writing, describing or emoting. Find another way to write it. Perhaps you will get at the truth more effectively.

Make a list of the words you’re overusing. Over the next week think about what those words really mean to you. Look them up in your dictionary, thesaurus, investigate them. What significance do you assign them?

I hope this entry gives you something to think about this week.

Heather
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Happy New Year

Heather Goldsmith — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 07:45:01 +0000

I’m just taking a moment out from visiting family and friends to wish all my readers a very happy new year. I hope you spent some time writing your list of goals for the New Year in your journal at some point. If not, why not do it today? A list of ten is a great place to begin.

And if you want to begin keeping a journal this year, there’s no better place to begin than with your goals for 2007. Have a great day.

Heather
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More First Prompts

Heather Goldsmith — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:52:58 +0000

Notebook magazine is running a competition with a fine list of firsts I recommend as journal writing prompts. Their competition is open to Australian and New Zealand residents. Why not make it just as difficult, er… more like a challenge, and write your response in 25 words or less, too. Or, you could enter the competition. You’ll need to be a member of their website first, though.

If you write a response to any firsts in your journal, please share a link to your blog, or post it in the comments section below.

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