Sunday, August 1, 2010
Exquisite Wedding
Last night I attended the most exquisite wedding. It wasn't just that the bride was beautiful -- she is beautiful every day, or that the venue was breathtaking. This wedding was low-key, elegant and fun. The food was fabulous, the cake beautiful, the dress a creation. But what made this wedding special was all the love in the room. You could see that all the guests were really connected to the bride and groom and really happy for them. The wedding was beautiful and inspiring. And the bride was the calmest bride I have ever seen. Best wishes to the beautiful couple for a long and happy life together!
Friday, July 30, 2010
The Private Bride
They say Chelsea Clinton wants privacy. That is understandable. Then why, (no criticism intended) was she having a pedicure in a public salon? If you are a private bride, consider having a manicure, pedicure or facial at home! It will cost a little more, but you will have your privacy and will be able to relax! Until then, Perfect Bridal Coaching is here for you!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Wedding Planners
Wedding Planners can make planning your wedding easy and stress-free (or less stessful), or not. When looking for a Wedding Planner, be sure to research the Planner/Company thoroughly. Ask a lot of questions:
* How many weddings have you planned?
* What is your training/background?
* How many cell phones do you have? (Believe it or not, there are wedding planners not reachable by phone)!
* Can I speak with two or three of your Brides (for references)?
Most importantly, make sure you are both clear what services the planner with be providing and what all the fees total. It goes without saying, follow your gut, and hire someone you like! Your wedding planner should be your best friend on the day of your wedding. And for help with your head-set, Bridal Coaching is available for you!
* How many weddings have you planned?
* What is your training/background?
* How many cell phones do you have? (Believe it or not, there are wedding planners not reachable by phone)!
* Can I speak with two or three of your Brides (for references)?
Most importantly, make sure you are both clear what services the planner with be providing and what all the fees total. It goes without saying, follow your gut, and hire someone you like! Your wedding planner should be your best friend on the day of your wedding. And for help with your head-set, Bridal Coaching is available for you!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Thank You Notes
For all you Brides, write your thank you's as soon as possible -- even the same day you received your gift. And keep a record of the gift by date, giver, and thank you written! This will start you out on good footing for a married life of showing gratitude and appreciation!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Formal Attire
Formal attire means long dresses for the women and tuxes for the men. Most of all, remember, you are not the Bride -- it is her day -- so dress in good taste, and not in white!
NBC Today Show Wedding Contest
NBC changes rules to allow gay `Today' wedding
By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer
Thu Jul 8, 6:16 PM PDT
After a meeting with gay and lesbian activists on Thursday, NBC's "Today" show said it is changing the rules for its annual wedding contest to allow same-sex couples to apply for a ceremony conducted on morning TV.
NBC extended the deadline for applications until Monday. Already thousands of couples have expressed interest in the on-air wedding, which the top-rated morning show has sponsored for a decade, a spokeswoman said.
"We're thrilled that `Today' show's `Modern Wedding Contest' now recognizes what most fair-minded Americans have already concluded — a wedding celebrates love and commitment, whether the spouses are straight or gay," said Jarrett Barrios, president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
Viewers plan every aspect of the wedding, from the cake to the clothing styles of attendants. NBC picks four couples from thousands of applicants, and viewers vote on which of those couples will participate.
By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer
Thu Jul 8, 6:16 PM PDT
After a meeting with gay and lesbian activists on Thursday, NBC's "Today" show said it is changing the rules for its annual wedding contest to allow same-sex couples to apply for a ceremony conducted on morning TV.
NBC extended the deadline for applications until Monday. Already thousands of couples have expressed interest in the on-air wedding, which the top-rated morning show has sponsored for a decade, a spokeswoman said.
"We're thrilled that `Today' show's `Modern Wedding Contest' now recognizes what most fair-minded Americans have already concluded — a wedding celebrates love and commitment, whether the spouses are straight or gay," said Jarrett Barrios, president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
Viewers plan every aspect of the wedding, from the cake to the clothing styles of attendants. NBC picks four couples from thousands of applicants, and viewers vote on which of those couples will participate.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
The Best Man
The best man is usually the Groom's best friend or brother. Read on for some history of the position:
The tradition of a best man has its origin with the Germanic Goths, when it was customary and preferable for a man to marry a woman from within his own community. When women came into short supply "locally," eligible bachelors would have to seek out and capture a bride from a neighboring community. As you might guess, this was not a one-person operation, and so the future bridegroom would be accompanied by a male companion who would help. Our custom of the best man is a throwback to that two-man, strong-armed tactic, for, of course the future groom would select only the best man he knew to come along for such an important task.
The role of the best man evolved. By 200 A.D. his task was still more than just safeguarding the ring. There remained a real threat that the bride's family would attempt to forcibly obtain her return, so the best man remained at the groom's side throughout the marriage ceremony, alert and well-armed. He continued his duties after the ceremony by standing guard as sentry outside the newlywed's home. Much of this is German folklore, but is not without written documentation and physical artifacts. We have records that indicate that beneath the altars of many churches of early peoples (the Huns, Goths, Visigoths, and Vandals) there lay an arsenal of clubs, knives, and spears. The indication is that these were there to protect the groom from possible attack by the bride's family in an attempt to recapture her
Source(s):
http://www.hudsonvalleyweddings.com
The tradition of a best man has its origin with the Germanic Goths, when it was customary and preferable for a man to marry a woman from within his own community. When women came into short supply "locally," eligible bachelors would have to seek out and capture a bride from a neighboring community. As you might guess, this was not a one-person operation, and so the future bridegroom would be accompanied by a male companion who would help. Our custom of the best man is a throwback to that two-man, strong-armed tactic, for, of course the future groom would select only the best man he knew to come along for such an important task.
The role of the best man evolved. By 200 A.D. his task was still more than just safeguarding the ring. There remained a real threat that the bride's family would attempt to forcibly obtain her return, so the best man remained at the groom's side throughout the marriage ceremony, alert and well-armed. He continued his duties after the ceremony by standing guard as sentry outside the newlywed's home. Much of this is German folklore, but is not without written documentation and physical artifacts. We have records that indicate that beneath the altars of many churches of early peoples (the Huns, Goths, Visigoths, and Vandals) there lay an arsenal of clubs, knives, and spears. The indication is that these were there to protect the groom from possible attack by the bride's family in an attempt to recapture her
Source(s):
http://www.hudsonvalleyweddings.com
Monday, March 1, 2010
Weddings Trump All!
In some cultures almost nothing stops a wedding. The joining of two souls is considered so important, that a wedding trumps all. In Santiago, Chile, on Saturday, February 27, hours after a devastating 8.8 earthquake had battered the country, one bride emerged from a limo and ascended the steps of la Catedral Metropolitana to get married. Her wedding would go on, an afirmation of life itself!
Congratulations to the newlyweds!
Congratulations to the newlyweds!
The Weddng Must Go On!
From Time (&CNN)Online 3/1/10
It is a bright, summery Saturday morning in Santiago, and at the Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago, the groom is becoming nervous. Less than 12 hours beforehand, the strongest earthquake in a generation rocked the Chilean capital, and all morning local radio stations have carried news that although the city's modern structures had emerged largely unscathed from the tremor, Santiago's sacred spaces had not fared as well. A few blocks away, the bell tower at Divina Providencia, a community church, had collapsed. But in the Plaza de Armas, the 18th century Catedral Metropolitana has fared much better. A few fresh pockmarks left a dandruff-like ring of debris around the base, but after what seemed like hours, the police deemed the structure safe. The groom ducked inside as the limousine pulled up, and the bride moved like a brilliant white swan through the square. Her father waited in front of the police tape that lay crumpled near the entrance. He took her hand. Together, they stepped over the confetti of police tape and rubble, down the aisle.
When you get stressed over your wedding planning, think of this Bride and Relax.
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1968574,00.html?xid=rss-world-yahoo#ixzz0gwbLJtUa
It is a bright, summery Saturday morning in Santiago, and at the Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago, the groom is becoming nervous. Less than 12 hours beforehand, the strongest earthquake in a generation rocked the Chilean capital, and all morning local radio stations have carried news that although the city's modern structures had emerged largely unscathed from the tremor, Santiago's sacred spaces had not fared as well. A few blocks away, the bell tower at Divina Providencia, a community church, had collapsed. But in the Plaza de Armas, the 18th century Catedral Metropolitana has fared much better. A few fresh pockmarks left a dandruff-like ring of debris around the base, but after what seemed like hours, the police deemed the structure safe. The groom ducked inside as the limousine pulled up, and the bride moved like a brilliant white swan through the square. Her father waited in front of the police tape that lay crumpled near the entrance. He took her hand. Together, they stepped over the confetti of police tape and rubble, down the aisle.
When you get stressed over your wedding planning, think of this Bride and Relax.
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1968574,00.html?xid=rss-world-yahoo#ixzz0gwbLJtUa
Saturday, February 27, 2010
What Not to Do at Your Wedding!
Marital Bliss Ends At Reception
Police Arrest Agitated Bride
August 19, 2003|By DAN UHLINGER; Courant Staff WriterSOUTH WINDSOR -- — If Adrienne Samen ever forgets the details of her wedding reception, the police will be able to provide her with an official account, including a photograph.
The 18-year-old North Haven woman was arrested Saturday night after police said she ``flipped out'' at the Mill on the River Restaurant, cursed workers who asked some of her guests to leave the bar and then stormed out of the establishment.
According to Helmar Wolf, a co-owner of the restaurant, the bride and groom began to argue in the parking lot, where the bride shouted, ``I hate you!'' Soon after, Wolf said, the angry young woman ``started throwing wedding cake and smashed vases of flowers.''
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Bridal Coaching could have helped this Bride keep her herself together and out of the pokey on her Big Day....
Police Arrest Agitated Bride
August 19, 2003|By DAN UHLINGER; Courant Staff WriterSOUTH WINDSOR -- — If Adrienne Samen ever forgets the details of her wedding reception, the police will be able to provide her with an official account, including a photograph.
The 18-year-old North Haven woman was arrested Saturday night after police said she ``flipped out'' at the Mill on the River Restaurant, cursed workers who asked some of her guests to leave the bar and then stormed out of the establishment.
According to Helmar Wolf, a co-owner of the restaurant, the bride and groom began to argue in the parking lot, where the bride shouted, ``I hate you!'' Soon after, Wolf said, the angry young woman ``started throwing wedding cake and smashed vases of flowers.''
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Bridal Coaching could have helped this Bride keep her herself together and out of the pokey on her Big Day....
Monday, February 8, 2010
Headpieces -- Money-Saving Tip
Look before you buy. I just saw a woman in the street wearing what appeared to be a Bridal Headpiece. It was two bands of "silver" with "diamonds" (rhinestones). It was the type o headpiece you often see in Bridal Magazines now. I complimented her on it and asked where she got it She was pleased to hear it looked nice and told me she bought it at her local drugstore for three to four dollars! With her hair done up and a veil on, it would have looked like an expensive headpiece purchased at a Bridal Salon! Happy hunting!
Friday, February 5, 2010
The Selfless Bride
I didn't think it was possible, but I just spoke to a Selfless Bride. This woman just finished law school, passed the bar, is working for a firm where she still sometimes has to answer the phone, is planning her wedding, and,on top of all that, gave up cleaning help to save money for her wedding. For those of you who are saying, "What's the big deal, I never had cleaning help," it is a big deal. When you have to work and study and then spend your weekends cleaning --it is a big deal. It can be stressful and tiring, although to some, cleaning is relaxing and theraputic. But whatever your attitude and belief system, kudos to this Bride who's investing elbow grease so her she can have her dream wedding!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Wedding Planning Online
There are a number of websites you can use to plan your Wedding online. Most of these sites are fee-based and offer contracts. Weddingwindow.com is $10.99 a month. You can upload as many photos as you want, and use planning tools which help you manage your vendors, and track your gifts and budget.
Wedshare.com has a package for $79 for six months. It includes a seating chart and lets you upload video.
Myevent.com is $9.95 per month. It includes a gift-return/echange manager and included a CD of the completed site for you to keep.
Stay tuned for more sites!
Wedshare.com has a package for $79 for six months. It includes a seating chart and lets you upload video.
Myevent.com is $9.95 per month. It includes a gift-return/echange manager and included a CD of the completed site for you to keep.
Stay tuned for more sites!
Wedding Planning Software
There are many downloadable wedding planning software packages out there today. One is Wedding Magic -- available through frogwaresoftware.com. This software, like many others, allows you to create a master guest list, an event list, track your wedding gifts, thank yous, vendors, budget and much more.
Scott and Kim Roberts created this great Software. Here is their description of the Deluxe version of Wedding Magic:
The Ultimate wedding planning product!
Wedding Magic Deluxe includes the award-winning wedding planning software, Wedding Magic, plus a zipper 3-ring binder. This 3-ring zipper binder allows you to organize and store all of your wedding reports and lists, plus it includes wedding planning tips and information, pocket dividers, and a business card holder.
Wedding Magic Deluxe - CD & Binder Combo. The combo package is $58.99 plus $11.00 Shipping/Handling and tax.
Scott and Kim Roberts created this great Software. Here is their description of the Deluxe version of Wedding Magic:
The Ultimate wedding planning product!
Wedding Magic Deluxe includes the award-winning wedding planning software, Wedding Magic, plus a zipper 3-ring binder. This 3-ring zipper binder allows you to organize and store all of your wedding reports and lists, plus it includes wedding planning tips and information, pocket dividers, and a business card holder.
Wedding Magic Deluxe - CD & Binder Combo. The combo package is $58.99 plus $11.00 Shipping/Handling and tax.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Wedding Can Do!
See weddingcans.com for a novel way to raise money to pay for your wedding. Andrea and Pete are recycling aluminum cans in order to raise the $4,000 they need to pay for their July 31 wedding.
Not Enough Brides!
Mon Jan 11, 5:59 am ET
BEIJING (AFP) – More than 24 million Chinese men of marrying age could find themselves without spouses in 2020, state media reported on Monday, citing a study that blamed sex-specific abortions as a major factor.
The study, by the government-backed Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, named the gender imbalance among newborns as the most serious demographic problem for the country's population of 1.3 billion, the Global Times said.
--From a report appearing on Yahoo
BEIJING (AFP) – More than 24 million Chinese men of marrying age could find themselves without spouses in 2020, state media reported on Monday, citing a study that blamed sex-specific abortions as a major factor.
The study, by the government-backed Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, named the gender imbalance among newborns as the most serious demographic problem for the country's population of 1.3 billion, the Global Times said.
--From a report appearing on Yahoo
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