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How to Survive a Recession Wedding

presents How to Survive a Recession Wedding by Laura Alastair and I had been dating for about 18 months when he proposed to me on a quiet side street in the quaint seaside French town of Honfleur.  And with a date set for … Continue reading »

The Most Important Investment of Your Life (#4)

(This post is the fourth and final post of the series, “Marriage: The Most Important Investment of Your Life“) The Screening Process Parallels abound between the process for finding an investment worth making and a man/woman worth marrying.  Most investment managers start … Continue reading »

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The Most Important Investment of Your Life (#3)

(This post is the third post of the series, “Marriage: The Most Important Investment of Your Life“) I confess.  When I dropped to a knee and proposed to my wife, I was a nervous wreck.  Wanting to nail my proposal speech in … Continue reading »

The Most Important Investment of Your Life (#2)

(This post is the second post of the series, “Marriage: The Most Important Investment of Your Life“) Use a mutually agreed upon goal as the starting point. A great example would be purchasing your first home together.  When you discuss where you … Continue reading »

Marriage: The Most Important Investment of Your Life

(This post is the first post of the series, “Marriage: The Most Important Investment of Your Life”) How many engaged couples have a frank, open discussion about finances prior to marriage?  Do you know your fiancé’s credit score, how much he has … Continue reading »

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Monogrammed Gifts You Can Do

presents Monogrammed Gifts You Can Do by Nicole Big Fat Cake asked Nicole, “What are the best monogrammed ideas?” Here is Nicole’s response: Most practical monogrammed gift that could be used after the wedding: The wrap robes are a great price point … Continue reading »

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Planners vs. Coordinators, What’s the Difference?

(This is a continuation of an earlier post about wedding coordinators). presents Planners vs. Coordinators, What’s the Difference? by Emilie A wedding planner should know all of the great venues and vendors in your city or area. Your planner should be able … Continue reading »

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Picking Your Wedding Colors

“The idea of linking color and behavior is reasonable enough. Anyone who has ever felt blue, seen red, blacked out, or turned green knows we’re prone to make emotional associations with different shades.” (Winifred Gallagher. The Power of Place, 1993, p. 50) … Continue reading »

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Favors Por Favor? Wedding Favor Ideas for 2009 and Beyond

presents Favors Por Favor? Wedding Favor Ideas for 2009 and Beyond by Naomi Vail Decisions decisions! Yep, there are a lot of them to make when planning a wedding and it’s often the smallest details that herald the greatest of indecision. Magnolias … Continue reading »