Recent Published Blogs

How to Make Your Guests Feel More Comfortable

Posted by Jennifer Tressen (Jan 31,2010)

It’s your wedding day, yes, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it is all about you. Even if it seems that way you should still think about everyone else, those being your guests. There are lots of people who may have traveled a great distance to attend your special day and they along with everyone else should be taken care of as well and feel important. By doing just a few small things to....Read More

Bridal Gown Shopping Isn't Fun Until You Find the Perfect Dress

Posted by Kathryn Lindamood (Jan 26,2010)

If every bride looked like the models in bridal magazines life would be perfect. Dresses that look great in the catalogue would look just as good walking down the aisle. You’d never have to worry about taking in seams or letting them out. The most you’d have to deal with is a little bit of hemming along the bottom to take up the length. Wouldn’t that be great?

Keep dreamin....Read More

Where to Register

Posted by Jennifer Tressen (Jan 22,2010)

Registering for gifts is one of the most fun processes of the wedding. It’s your chance to pick out all the things you would love to own for your home as you start your new life together. This means you can go wild. Now you may not get everything you register for but there’s no harm in choosing numerous things because you never know. Generally the rule is the more people you invite to th....Read More

A band or DJ? You decide.

Posted by Emily Hohenwarter (Jan 18,2010)

Live band or disc jockey? This is the first and biggest decision you’ll face if you want music at your wedding reception. There are advantages and disadvantages to both options, and the choice will probably come down to personal preference--do you want to jam out to live music, or dance the night away to recorded classics you know and love?

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot....Read More

The many dances of a wedding

Posted by Jennifer Tressen (Jan 13,2010)

Weddings are filled with dances. Lots and lots of dancing. It’s not required but there are a ton of different traditional dances that you might choose to have or not, either way the choice is obviously yours. Here are the most common and traditional dances so you can learn what they are and what the significance and reason for having them is so you can make your decisions. First dance....Read More

Your Dream Wedding Cake

Posted by Mary Frederick (Jan 8,2010)

Never before has dessert been quite so important. When you have any other event, this is just another extension of the meal. However when it comes to your wedding cake, it is so much more. Your wedding cake should be beautiful, delicious, and of course be a reflection of the type of wedding that you want to have. This can be a particularly fun part of the wedding planning--you get to ....Read More

Planning A Catholic Wedding: Finding A Middle Ground

Posted by Kathryn Lindamood (Jan 5,2010)

Growing up I always imagined getting married in my family church but when it came time to planning my wedding I found myself wondering if that would be the best choice. The problem wasn’t that the church was booked that day or that there wasn’t enough room to accommodate both of our families. The problem was that I was raised catholic while my husband was not. Traditionally catholic f....Read More