Monthly Archives: July 2009

Gift Giving – What’s Expected of You?

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Christine

This past wedding season I got a lot of questions from guests about etiquette so I wanted to share with everyone: <question> How much do I spend on the wedding gift? </question> No one should think of this as a hard fast … Continue reading »

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A little bridezilla won’t hurt anyone!

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Joleen

I thought this might be a good topic to share with any future brides so they can realize that knowing what you want is sometimes less drama then being flexible.   Read David’s post about Wedding Day Drama, he is right on with his … Continue reading »

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Wedding Night Festivities

Posted on July 28, 2009 by David

To be honest, up until a few years ago, I never thought what I’m going to ask was a legitimate question. That is, until my friends started to marry and I heard their stories, and stories of their friends. So… On your … Continue reading »

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With this ring…

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Mel

GT and I finally had time to go shopping for our wedding bands.  For sentimental reasons, my dad wanted us to buy our bands from the same jewelry store that my parents got their wedding bands from.  The same shop owner still … Continue reading »

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Passwords: The Key to Managing Them!

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Auschick

I am a member of so many different web communities and sites that keeping track of all my passwords could be a complete nightmare. And when I signed up to all the wedding related websites (registries, the knot, wedding blogs, etc) I … Continue reading »

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Walking (?) Down the Aisle

Posted on July 24, 2009 by David

Everyone wants a memorable wedding. This entrance, though, probably ranks way up there as one of the most creative/coolest things I’ve seen. The even cooler thing is I work with a guy who’s friends with these people. JK Wedding Entrance Dance

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When the dress hasn’t found you yet…

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Joleen

So most us by now have watched an episode of “Say Yes to the Dress” or watched Bride Wars and many other shows where the dress practically “picked” the bride.  I would have loved if this happened to me, but the reality … Continue reading »

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Box Out! It’s Running of the Brides!

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Christine

Many of you have heard of this awesome event that Filene’s Basement runs once a year at their stores,  twice a year for Boston (lucky them!).  Brides line up (sometimes the night before) to get in line to shop for wedding dresses … Continue reading »

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Two Shoes, Green Shoes, New Shoes

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Auschick

This week I’m going to move away from my series on wedding watching (don’t worry, I’ll have the next two weddings ready to indulge you with you soon!), and share with you something I realized I was passionate about in my own … Continue reading »

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Wedding Websites

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Mel

Due to user friendly and extremely accessible technology these days, personal wedding websites has become a standard for couples to share the details of their wedding.  With weddings becoming more elaborate, so does the information for attendees.  However, traditional invitations do not … Continue reading »

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Destination Wedding Cost Savings Ideas

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Christine

(This post is a continuation of destination wedding series) Want a destination wedding but strapped for cash? Don’t let the economy bring down your dreams! You can still have a fabulous wedding while spending less. In order to stay within budget, brides … Continue reading »

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A very civil ceremony

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Anna

Hello from San Francisco!  I recently moved here for work (temporarily) to support my current project, and I’m working on getting settled in.  For me, a major part of that is watching every single On Demand program available:  “Bridezillas,” “Say Yes to … Continue reading »

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