How to Do Your Own Wedding Makeup
The end of January is always a financially-conscious time. Time to get those bills from the holiday shopping, tax documents, and so on. For any new brides starting to plan their weddings and budgets, or brides who are getting close to the big day, funding is an always-present concern. Things that once seemed absolutely necessary – like professional makeup application, [...]
Read More →How to Choose Gifts for the Bridal Party
As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve been a bridesmaid several times. The experiences have ranged from super fun, to watching-a-train-wreck-in-progress. But you what? On every occasion, I received a great gift. The tradition of bridal party gifts is an old one, though one with common sense. You should thank the people who stand up for you at your wedding with some [...]
Read More →Tips for Wearing a Birdcage Veil
Ah, is there anything more flirtatious, more gamine and feminine than a birdcage veil? I think not. A great alternative to the traditional and longer veils, birdcage veils can add a bit of youthfulness, sexiness, and just a touch of the unusual to any bridal ensemble. And, as with everything, there are tips and techniques for wearing the birdcage veil. [...]
Read More →Table Magic: Five Ways to Make Your Reception Tables Look More Expensive
Brides of the last four years have to be the savviest shoppers since the Great Depression. We’ve all become bargain hunters since the economy crashed a few years ago, but the bride, who needs to put together a wonderful party on a really strict budget has the best shopping sense of all. We should put money-saving tips together in a [...]
Read More →When You’ve Got It, Flaunt It: Dressing curvy brides and bridesmaids
For many a bride, after the engagement party and champagne toasts, the very first thing on her mind is the wedding dress. And, more specifically, how she wants to look in said dress. Perusing the fashion magazines is helpful only up to a point, and that point is when you realize, standing in a salon in front of a three-way [...]
Read More →How to Wear a Wedding Gown: Tips for Making Sure the Dress Doesn’t Wear You.
Hello all! We took a hiatus to work on some other projects, but we’re back to blogging on all things, great and small, relating to weddings. Happy new year to all! After seeing all the December engagements pop up on Facebook – did you know that December is the most popular month of the year to get engaged? – I [...]
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