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Occasionally, we receive requests from brides, businesses and even individuals who wish to contribute a piece to the blog. We are always happy to receive guest contributions. We can't always promise that every contribution makes it on the blog, but if it does, we'll make sure to let you know. Email us at info@bigfatcake.com if you have any questions about contributing to Big Fat Cake. Thanks for reading and thanks for contributing!
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Themed Wedding Dress Ideas

The wedding season is upon us once again! I asked our style expert Jacqueline to give me her two cents on themed summer weddings. This period just before summer is always filled with excitement as brides finalize details for their weddings, and … Continue reading »

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Giving Gifts That Warm the Heart and Fill the Stomach

presents Giving Gifts That Warm the Heart and Fill the Stomach by Lynn Steinberg Food has a unique way of connecting people. It brings together families and friends, joins people in reminiscing or in experimenting, and is the center of celebrations, memories and … Continue reading »

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How to Choose a Makeup Artist for Your Wedding

presents How to Choose a Makeup Artist for Your Wedding by Barbara Hill Before you were a bride-to-be, you probably never had to hire a professional makeup artist before.  Maybe you’ve had your makeup done by a pro at a friend’s wedding, … Continue reading »

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To Beautiful Beginnings, Hand-Blown Glass Art

A Beautiful Tradition Though becoming an increasingly rare occurrence, every now and again, a fortunate individual wandering the beach comes across an antique glass Japanese fishing float that has managed to travel across oceans before appearing on shore. The people who find … Continue reading »

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Wedding Dresses: Figure Flattery

presents Wedding Dresses: Figure Flattery by Cynthia Andrews Your wedding day is one of the few days in your life when all eyes are on you.  Of course you want to look your absolute best!  There are so many beautiful wedding dresses out … Continue reading »

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New Year Resolutions Geared Toward Brides to Be

Almost everyone makes some type of New Year’s resolutions. But for brides getting married in 2012, making some simple resolutions can mean more confidence during the big day. One of the most common resolutions in the New Year is to lose weight. … Continue reading »

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Four Tips for Choosing the Perfect Wedding Favors

presents Four Tips for Choosing the Perfect Wedding Favors by Taylor Briggs It’s wedding planning season for all of you newly-engaged summer brides-to-be! After you book the big things, like the venue, caterer, and band (or DJ!), you’ll have to take care of … Continue reading »

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Top Five Tips for Bridesmaids

presents Top Five Tips for Bridesmaids by Kathryn House and Jeanette Park Between our personal experiences as bridesmaids and helping our customers at BridesmaidTrade.com, we’ve accumulated a wealth of experience about bridesmaiding. Here are our top tips for bridesmaids, both before and … Continue reading »

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DIY Thank You Postcard

After the big day has come and gone, you feel such a relief that all your hard work is over. At least that’s what I thought, but there were still the thank you cards that needed to be written. Considering, I DIY’ed … Continue reading »

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paper doll bridesmaids

I wanted a fun and creative way to ask my friends and family members to be part of my bridal party. I almost felt like I was proposing to them! After browsing around the web, I found this cute idea of paper … Continue reading »

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Four Types of Weddings

After getting engaged, my fiancé and I decided to revel in our new happiness for at least a month. That meant no absolutely no thinking about wedding planning. I kind of enjoyed the time to just enjoy being engaged because I knew … Continue reading »

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Funding a Wedding: Don’t Use Credit, Use Creativity!

presents Funding a Wedding: Don’t Use Credit, Use Creativity! by Laura The iDo Project was conceived through a combination of a number of factors: Alastair and I needed money to fund a wedding, my colleague and I could not find a decent iPhone … Continue reading »