Archive for the Wedding Planning Category
How to Make Your Own Wedding Invitations and Favors
A wedding is arguably one of the most important moments in a woman’s life. And even though men usually downplay the role of their weddings, they’re usually important to them too. Everyone involved wants it to be a one-time occurrence, so it’s worth it to spend many hours of planning [...]
Planning Your Second Wedding
For many couples, planning a second (or third) wedding is a lot like planning their first, but with a few key factors that make it much easier. Most remarrying couples know exactly what they want, are more likely to have the budget to do it, and are much more inclined to speak their mind. However, [...]
Wedding Budget – The Wedding Reception
As you’ll probably spend at least 40% of your total wedding budget on your wedding reception, advance research and planning is vital to avoid a major budget blow-out. The overall price you can expect to pay for catering will depend on the menu you select, food preparation, the equipment required and the number of staff [...]
Wedding Reception Catering
Once the wedding ceremony is over, it’s time to eat, drink and be merry! To make your wedding reception dinner an occasion you and your guests will remember forever, follow our step-by-step guide to choosing the ideal catering and menu options to suit the style and budget of your wedding.
The time has come to [...]
Back to Basics – Wedding Planning Made Easy
Newly engaged and still buzzing with excitement? At some stage you’ll need to come down off cloud nine and crack into the wedding planning. It’s scary thought and you’ve probably got a million questions – the biggest of which issue to be: where to begin? The steps below will help you get started
Budget – who’s [...]
Planning your Wedding Reception Style
A reception can be as grand or as informal as you wish but, to a degree, it will depend on the style of your wedding ceremony. There are many different kinds of reception: large, small, formal, semi-formal, informal, stand-up or seated. How much you can or want to spend on your wedding reception is the [...]
Planning Your Wedding Reception
Just like wedding ceremonies, receptions can differ enormously in style. The level of formality will be reflected in every detail of the wedding, starting with the wording and presentation of the invitations, through to dress standards and the order of events at the reception.
Formal
Formal receptions mostly follow a standard format of guests arriving ahead of [...]
He wants his cake and to eat the baker too!
Bridezilla hasn’t a chance, it’s big day his way!
So you think Bridezilla is scary, with her tears and temper tantrums? Just wait till you meet her opposite number: Groomzilla.
He’s bigger, bolder, louder and increasingly, he’s muscling in on territory previously ruled by the bride, her mother and possibly a wedding planner.
“We’re seeing grooms becoming more [...]
67 Ways to Save on Your Wedding Day
Trying to keep your wedding on budget can quickly become are some handy hints to help keep your wedding costs under control.
Dressing to impress
1. Intricate appliques, pleating and multiple layers require costly man-hours. Choose a simple dress and decorate with an ornate brooch
2. Most designers have an annual sale to clear space and sell of samples [...]
Wedding Insurance
No one likes to be pessimistic by getting insurance for a wedding, but sometimes things happen which are beyond your control and if you’d insured your wedding you wouldn’t be hundreds if not thousands of dollars out of pocket.
Wedding insurance is often over looked by many couples. When the budget is tight insurance for your [...]