Monthly Archives: April 2010

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Posted on April 30, 2010 by Christine

<question> I must say, I absolutely love this site. Maybe you could let me know how I could keeping up to date with it? By the way I found your site through Bing. </question> Thank you so much for your question, Davina. … Continue reading »

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Bridal Show in West Hollywood, CA

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Christine

To Big Fat Cake readers in the Los Angeles area, please enjoy this coupon code for free entrance to the Wedding Salon event this Monday, May 3. That’s a $50 savings! Enjoy and let us know how it went for you. :O)

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Plethora of Paper

Posted on April 27, 2010 by GoBlueBride

With our tiny budget of $11,000 and massive 700 guest list, we knew we couldn’t afford to get fancy letter press or embossing or hand calligraphy. So we went with simple 5×7 invites printed on white cardstock that would match our brown … Continue reading »

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Wedding Chapel on a Boat

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Christine

This past weekend, I was with friends cheering Scott on during the St. Anthony’s Triathlon in St. Petersburg, Florida. He did a great job! As usual, he crushed the bike portion and did his first open water swim. Crazy! Congratulations, Scott! This … Continue reading »

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DIY Wedding Favor Boxes

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Amanda

presents DIY Wedding Favor Boxes by Amanda The Finch&Hawk Paper Goods Store on Etsy.com sells templates for boxes, bags, and even seed packets for your wedding or party favors. There are three different shape designs to choose from: cube box, dome box, … Continue reading »

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Wedding Budget Question

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Beth

So, how do you know how much of your budget to spend on what?  We have a set budget, but we have no idea what percentage of it we should spend on the reception, the flowers, the music, the officiants, the dress, etc.  Anyone … Continue reading »

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Dress Shopping

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Beth

So…usually I’m the type to find something I love, shop around for days, then return to my first place and buy the first thing I originally liked.  I’m always looking for something better. So, when it came to dress shopping I figured … Continue reading »

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Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Christine

Today, April 22, 2010, is the official Earth Day. What does your wedding have to do with Earth Day? Well, you might have noticed that at most weddings, we consume a lot of resources (energy, food, water, etc). It’s good to be … Continue reading »

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Circle Conundrum

Posted on April 21, 2010 by GoBlueBride

Originally I had simply wanted 2 very thin rings to sandwich my engagement ring– total cost would be about $100. The reason? I like symmetry. But my engagement ring offered a matching wedding band that would be at least another $300 more … Continue reading »

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Happy Birthday, Big Fat Cake!

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Christine

Today is our one year anniversary of launching our site. We’re very excited at our (slow) progress to get our site up and running. We’re very grateful for our many readers and also for the friends that have helped us with blogging … Continue reading »

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Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, Harbourtowne, The Oaks!

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Beth

We decided to take a day trip to see all three sites.  We are really starting to like the idea of having a wedding by the water (my picnic idea may be out the window, some parts of it at least).  Here’s … Continue reading »

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Try on Destination Wedding Dresses at Home

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Christine

Dessy Group with Sandals Resorts has an option for destination brides to try their Sample-on-Loan option where you can try on sample dresses in the comfort of your own home. There’s a small fee but you could choose a dress from their … Continue reading »

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