Shower Gift Tricks

Picture this: You and a group of gals are sitting around oohing and aahing, watching a friend open gift after gift after gift after gift. Where are you? A bridal shower, of course! The focus on the opening of gifts at showers can make purchasing the perfect present a rather stressful procedure. Are you supposed to buy from the bride’s registry only? What if she hasn’t registered? How do you choose a gift that shows your joy for her impending nuptials without maxing out your credit card? Never fear. Our gift experts have thought of everything. Here’s how to make buying a shower gift an enjoyable experience: Continue reading →

Top 10 Wedding-Present Pointers

When you’ve got a large number of nuptials to attend, these time- and money-saving tips from the Wedding Women can make finding and buying the perfect presents a breeze.

1. Take advantage of gift registries. Forget the old-fashioned notion that buying off a gift registry is impersonal. Couples spend the time and effort registering for gifts because that’s what they truly want. Some catalogs and department stores even allow you to view a couple’s registry via fax or online, so you can do all your shopping without ever leaving home. Continue reading →

Frequently asked questions and answers

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    I am a bridesmaid in my cousin’s wedding. I have been seeing someone and it has taken a serious turn, we have been ring shopping, but haven’t told anyone about our plans yet because we haven’t been together that long, but it is just one of those things that clicked. On my invitation, my cousin didn’t indicate whether or not I can bring a guest, I emailed her and said I wanted to bring this person I have been seeing and she told me that people that weren’t married, engaged or serious were not given the opportunity to bring a guest and I wasn’t to feel left out about it. The problem is that I believe that she has extended the guest invite to some other bridesmaids that don’t have serious relationships, she said if I wait two weeks, she might be able to accommodate my request for a guest. I already asked my boyfriend (soon to be fiancé) to go with me, this was before I received the invitation. What do I do? I am hurt by this and am so upset, that I am about ready to tell my cousin that if I can’t bring him, then I won’t be attending the wedding. I was also asked to do the wedding programs and though I am swamped with my own work (I have my own design company), I felt obligated and didn’t know how to say “no”. I am also upset about her asking me to do the programs and then not allowing me to invite a guest. What can you suggest to remedy this situation without me having to explain the situation with my boyfriend and I. I don’t think anyone would understand if we told them that we were ring shopping already and planning to get married. He has asked me unofficially and that is why we have been ring shopping, but we didn’t want to tell anyone until we have the ring to make it official. I’m stuck here, because if I told him about this his feelings would be hurt, because this was when I was going to introduce him to the entire family. I appreciate any insight you can offer. Thank you.

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Formula for a Successful Marriage

1 cup of consideration
1 cup of courtesy
2 cups of flattery, carefully concealed
2 cups of milk of human kindness
1 gallon of faith in God and in each other Continue reading →

Budget Control Guide

When planning your wedding, it is important to put together a budget to help control, minimize and focus your spending. Here is a list of categories and items to consider when putting together your budget. Continue reading →

When Money Doesn’t Matter… Over the Top Ideas for Your Wedding

  • Buy two dresses; one for the ceremony and one for dancing.
  • Book a full gospel choir for the church.
  • Commission an artist to make a personalized, hand-painted aisle runner.
  • Release 500 doves outside the church doors.
  • Rent limousines to get everyone, guests and wedding party members, from the ceremony to the reception; from the reception to the home.
  • Serve a caviar course.
  • Pour champagne (the really good stuff) from dusk until dawn. Continue reading →

Scripture Ideas

This part of your ceremony will allow your beliefs to be expressed about your relationship with your guests. Here are some guidelines you may find helpful… Continue reading →

Wedding Reception Songs

This exhaustive list of popular wedding reception songs has been comprised by Penguin Entertainment and Amy’s Platinum Weddings, both of Austin, TX.

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Worldwide Wedding Customs

Early American:

  • Victorian brides wore gloves, symbols of modesty and romance; without the “g”, they were a pair of loves.


Africa/ African American:

  • Jumping the Broom: In the times of slavery in this country, African American couples were not allowed to formally marry and live together.To make a public declaration of their love and commitment, a man and woman jumped over a broom into matrimony, to the beat of drums. ( The broom has long held significant meaning for the various Africans, symbolizing the start of homemaking for the newlywed couple. In Southern Africa, the day after the wedding, a kgatla bird assisted the other women in the family in sweeping the courtyard, indicating her dutiful willingness to help her in-laws with housework till the newlyweds could move to their new home.) Some African- American couples today are choosing to include this symbolic rite in their wedding ceremony, directly before the recession. Continue reading →

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