I’ve been writing about eco-friendly wedding dresses for a couple other blogs this Summer and in my research I’ve found a lot of articles about inexpensive weddings. I like the idea of a wedding on the cheap, because I’m bothered by the idea of a couple starting their life together with a one-day party that could lead to a big debt. Why not spend that money on a down payment for a house? 
I do love to watch wedding shows, like Whose Wedding Is It Anyway. I like to watch the couple pick the flowers and I like to see the hall …read more

I love to go sight-seeing through the Etsy shops and today, in the special wedding section, I found customized Wedding Cake Toppers for only $250. A $100 deposit is all it takes to begin work on a handmade cake topper that bears a striking resemblance to bride and groom.
Toppers are sculpted from dollmaking clay which is layered over a stronger armature for durability. They measure about 5-6 inches in height. You can personalize your topper even further by adding touches like a likeness of your pet. How cool is this? I cannot imagine a cooler, more unique keepsake for the bride …read more

Though this is a question that you might be able to ask your spouse when things are solid, I would not recommend raising this discussion during times that are even the least bit rocky. These words could easily be interpreted as the most loaded of questions.
But provided things are good, talking to your lover well after the shiny gleam of wedding day madness has worn away and you two are settled into married life about how you got here and what marriage means to you can make for a fun opportunity to get to know a little more about your …read more

Do you know the origin of mandatory blood tests before getting your marriage license?
I had no idea, until I read in The Globe and Mail today that the primary reason was syphilis. My first thought was “that seems reasonable”, but then I thought back and tried to remember if Paul and I had one before we got married. I couldn’t recall, so I asked him – apparently, we didn’t.
“Now, very few states still require a blood test,” she writes. “This testing has been phased out because syphilis was considered virtually eradicated.” It was also thought to be a burden on …read more

When I mentioned making your own bouquets, corsages, and floral arrangements for weddings and special events, Lynn of Celebrate Green, shares with us the lovely story of how she made the bouquet for her son and daughter-in-law’s wedding.  Such a lovely memory!
This post [Flowers for Weddings and Special Times] brought back memories. When our younger son got married, his wife was so busy she had no time to prepare for the wedding, so Chip took over. When we arrived, he had a two-page spread from a Martha Stewart wedding magazine ready for me. It outlined how to make a bouquet. He’d bought …read more

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, …read more

I’ve been having these bizarre recurring dreams about having to plan my wedding again — which MUST have something to do with having watched, for the billionth time, Charlotte get married in her $14,000 Vera Wang wedding dress on Sex and the City.
But I’ve been married for 22 years and I’ve never had this dream. Although, the fact that I was late to this nocturnal ceremony does reflect what actually happened in real life.
Maybe experts would say it has something to do with feelings of wanting start over — in order to …read more