The Man Registry: The Bachelor(ette) Party Buffer Zone

July 14th, 2010, by Azure

About The Man Registry My dad is always telling me stories about how all of his friends held their bachelor parties on the night before the wedding. He called it a “tradition” and “how things used to be done.” I, for one, call BS on this. I think that stuff only happens in TV and movies. I don’t know too many brides that would approve of the stag night taking place after the rehearsal dinner. However, it does bring up logical question –when should the bachelor(ette)...

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The Man Registry: What To Do With All That Wedding Cash!

April 28th, 2010, by Azure

About The Man Registry Cold hard cash is still one of the most popular gifts to give for weddings. And what’s not to like? Cash gives the couple many options and provides a sense of comfort for newlyweds just starting out. Now assuming you aren’t getting married in Las Vegas, you’ll have a big pile of cash the day after the wedding and you’ll be faced with a question: “What should we do with it?” There are two obvious options: bank it or spend it. Option 1: Bank It If...

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Bubbly Bride: More Than Just A Rehearsal Dinner

March 09th, 2010, by Azure

About Bubbly Bride Food has always surrounded wedding festivities. You begin with the rehearsal dinner, jump into the 5 course wedding meal and end with the morning after brunch. By the end of the marathon weekend, it is easy to feel as if you are in a food coma. Try planning other activities for each event with food, instead of planning events with the main purpose to gather together to eat. An example of this is to plan your rehearsal celebration at a bowling alley and have...

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Calling All Atlanta Brides

July 15th, 2009, by Azure

It is easy to feel overwhelmed when you start planning your wedding. Well, Bridal Bar opening today in Atlanta is the perfect place to start for discerning brides. Bridal Bar prescreens all of its wedding vendors and products simplifying your planning process. Relax at Bridal Bar’s boutique and enjoy a glass of champagne while perusing only the best wedding offerings in Atlanta. Sound too good to be true? It gets even better, all of Bridal Bar’s services are FREE. For you...

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Top Tips on Tying up Loose Ends After Your Wedding

June 10th, 2009, by Azure

Once you're back from the romantic whirl of the honeymoon, there's a whirl of far less romantic things to do. To get a handle on the list so you can breathe easy, check out our Top Tips on Tying up Loose Ends After Your Wedding by Expert wedding planner Robbin Montero of A Dream Wedding.

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OneWed’s DIY Wedding Make-up Application Session at Bluemercury

June 09th, 2009, by Azure

We already did a quick re-cap of our fabulous Bridal Board event at Bluemercury. But, the talented guys at Fred Fox Photography & Video put together this fun video with some of the highlights of the night. Enjoy!

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Tips on Talking about Finances for the June Bride

June 04th, 2009, by Azure

Special feature by Dr. Taffy Wagner, creator of Money Talk Before The Commitment Walk and The Debt Stops At The Altar Make way! Preparing to walk down the aisle is the June bride. The day that you have been waiting for is almost upon you. You can see your wedding dress, the bridesmaids, the flower girl, and the groom and groomsmen in your mind. You are becoming more and more excited as the day grows closer. While you have the opportunity, take a minute to think about your...

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Diva Dialogue: Planning For Your Destination Wedding

June 03rd, 2009, by Azure

About Diva Dialogue at Wedding Paper Divas As you may have seen, we recently partnered with The Islands of the Bahamas to offer a series of Bahamas-inspired destination wedding suites. This got me thinking, specifically, about the planning process. Destination weddings are often accessible and affordable alternatives to a large-scale, hometown wedding. However, just like traditional weddings there are still a few key “must-dos” to consider. If you are considering a...

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How To Hire a Wedding Babysitter

May 26th, 2009, by Azure

Nothing gives you and your guests peace of mind like knowing you have a great babysitter on the job. The kids are having fun and taken care of, so you can relax and enjoy your reception. Our friends at Sittercity.com have some great advice for finding a sitter, figuring out a fair pay rate, and keeping the helicopter moms happy. Check out the new How To Hire a Wedding Babysitter article in our advice section and breathe a sigh of sweet relief.

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Weekly Wrap Up of Wedding Ideas - Week of May 4, 2009

May 09th, 2009, by Azure

Welcome Weekend Wedding Warriors. Are you worried you missed something in this week’s Savvy Scoop? Here’s your weekly wrap-up of wedding ideas for the week of May 4th. On Monday: • We saw some great purses for brides or m-o-bs. Later in the week we saw one more. • Bubbly Bride played musical chairs with some beautiful mood-setting furniture. •Rock N’ Roll Bride went veddy, veddy British on us. • Wedding Paper Diva let us in on the newest trends in invitation colors for...

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