Wedding Blog

• Ten Craziest Prenuptial Agreements

  by Nicole of mywedding.com

  

  Photo from - www.americangirl.co.uk

  In these uncertain times, no one can be blamed for taking steps to protect their interests. One way that some married couples do this is by signing prenuptial agreements. These contracts spell out in exact terms what will happen financially in the event of a divorce. They come in handy when one spouse (or both) is a high net worth individual who wants to avoid a lengthy court process if their wedding vows eventually ring hollow. For the most part, "prenups" are a legitimate and reasonable way of preventing future headaches. However, some prenups cross the line between prudent financial planning and sheer absurdity. Need proof? Take a look at some of these crazy clauses the Chicago-Sun Times found lurking in prenuptial agreements:

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  Posted by Nicole of mywedding.comFebruary 29, 2008

• The Legend of Leap Day

  by Gretchen of mywedding.com

  

  Did you know that even in 5th century Ireland, St. Bridget complained to St. Patrick that women were becoming impatient of waiting for a man to propose to them? According to legend, St. Patrick gave permission to women to propose marriage only during a Leap Year. The reason for choosing Leap Day was because it was not recognized as a real day, just a "filler" day to keep the calendar year true. In case you live in a cave, Leap Year only happens every four years.

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  Posted by Gretchen of mywedding.comFebruary 28, 2008

• Aloha Spirit 101: An Intro to Hawaiian Wedding Traditions

  by Mary of mywedding.com

  

  Photography by Joshua Fletcher - see more at www.fletchphotography.com

  If you like the idea of getting lei’d at the beginning of your wedding ceremony, then a Hawaiian wedding may be right up your alley! Aside from providing infinite opportunities to make punny references to the word “lei,” there are many wonderful reasons to incorporate Hawaiian wedding customs into your ceremony, whether you’re getting married on the beach in Maui or in a Presbyterian church in Cleveland. Central to the Hawaiian culture is the Aloha Spirit, which can be loosely defined as a commitment to treat oneself and others with kindness, respect and love.

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  Posted by Mary of mywedding.comFebruary 27, 2008

• The New York Post Needs Some Love!

  by The Scoop of mywedding.com

  

  Calling all New York City couples! Yes you..keep reading!Go to full post

  Posted by The Scoop of mywedding.comFebruary 26, 2008

• Attendants in Attendance

  by Sydney Barbara Metrick of Chicken Soup Counseling

  

  Photography by Nicole Goddard - see more at www.nicolegoddard.com

  Bridesmaids and groomsmen (or in some cases bridesmen and groomsmaids) serve an important function at your wedding. But what exactly do they do? Prior to the day of the wedding, bridesmaids and groomsmen are generally the people you count on to help plan and carry out the details of the wedding and events that precede it. This might include wardrobe advice, wedding theme selection and other planning details. The events typically include a shower, bachelor or bachelorette party.

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  Posted by Sydney Barbara Metrick of Chicken Soup CounselingFebruary 25, 2008

• The Elusive Mini Entree

  by Linda DeFranco Barck of Tables of Content Catering

  

  The mini entrée. Sure it’s smaller, but it’s just as tasty as its cousin the full entrée. Perhaps you’ve wondered whether this elusive food sampling is worth considering for your wedding? Allow me to demystify the mini entrée for you.

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  Posted by Linda DeFranco Barck of Tables of Content CateringFebruary 22, 2008

• Options For Choosing an Officiant

  by Sydney Barbara Metrick of Chicken Soup Counseling

  

  If you choose not to be married by a priest, a rabbi, or a minister of any religious or spiritual affiliation, you still have many options for choosing an officiant. In my state (California), for example, couples can be married by the following:

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  Posted by Sydney Barbara Metrick of Chicken Soup CounselingFebruary 21, 2008

• Wed in Sin...City That Is!

  by Gretchen of mywedding.com

  

  Photography by John Michael Cooper - see more at www.altf.com

  Regardless of the notorious ties it has to the Mafia or the brothels right outside city limits and that it’s simply referred to as "Sin City," Las Vegas is still one of the most popular wedding destinations in the world. But what is it that makes couples want to vow a lifetime of commitment to each other in this outrageous city?

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  Posted by Gretchen of mywedding.comFebruary 20, 2008

• New Wedding Website Designs with Matching Invites!

  by The Scoop of mywedding.com

  

  In case you haven't heard, we've recently added over 20 new designer wedding website templates that come with the option of ordering matching invitations courtesy of Wedding Paper Divas! Even if you'd rather not have your invitations match your wedding website, we think you'll love all of the cool, up-to-date designs. The design you see above is from the Modern Toile Collection which comes in 7 fun colors.

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  Posted by The Scoop of mywedding.comFebruary 15, 2008

• Love Notes

  by Gretchen of mywedding.com

  

  “Married men make poor soldiers,” said Emperor Claudius II (AD 268-270) when he banned marriage for young men in efforts to build his army. But St. Valentine refused to follow orders and secretly performed marriage ceremonies for young couples. When Claudius discovered this, he had sent Valentine to prison, later to be executed.

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  Posted by Gretchen of mywedding.comFebruary 14, 2008

• Not Your Mother’s Reception

  by Linda DeFranco Barck of Tables of Content Catering

  

  Let me start by saying, that I’m sure your mother’s wedding reception was lovely, really. However, the brides and grooms of today have more opportunities to personalize their big day than the generation before them.

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  Posted by Linda DeFranco Barck of Tables of Content CateringFebruary 13, 2008

• Sharing the Love, Part 3: Donate your Blooms and Bounty

  by Mary of mywedding.com

  

  Are you planning to embark on your honeymoon armed with a giant vase full of your leftover wedding flower arrangements? What, that’s unlikely you say? If you’re flying, that means that you will need to be able to cram them all into a 3-ounce test-tube sized water receptacle and zip that into a teeny baggie for security purposes. If you can do that, kudos for being conservative with your resources but I don’t think they’ll show up very well in your photos.

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  Posted by Mary of mywedding.comFebruary 12, 2008

• Happy Chinese New Year

  by The Scoop of mywedding.com

  

  In honor of the Chinese New Year, how about a little Chinese superstition trivia and wedding inspiration?

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  Posted by The Scoop of mywedding.comFebruary 11, 2008

• Baby Karma

  by Peter Scott of Well Groomed

  

  My wife and I didn't invite any babies to our wedding. It was a Saturday night, it was black-tie, and we decided to make it an adults-only affair. We knew that this was going to be inconvenient for our friends with young kids, so we pulled out a lot of rationalizations like, "It will be past their bedtime, anyway," and "Kids don't like salmon." But then we got a lot of responses like, "My kid goes to bed at 3AM," and "Weirdly, my three month-old eats salmon." If I were these parents, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't admit these facts publicly. In any event, we resorted to the trump card: "It's our wedding." Ta-da! No response necessary.

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  Posted by Peter Scott of Well GroomedFebruary 7, 2008

• How to Handle Wedding Bloopers

  by Sydney Barbara Metrick of Chicken Soup Counseling

  

  Over the years, I've seen many wedding bloopers and mishaps. Some have been little disasters, some amusing additions that become fond memories. In my experience the most common bloopers are due to the inclusion of young children in the wedding party. Toddlers are always adorable dressed up in the approximation of adult attire, yet being cute is only a part of the job. The little ones can't always pull off the task they were assigned. One boy, charged with bringing the rings up to the altar for the vow and ring exchange, realized at the last minute he was terrified of making the journey down the aisle. As his father stepped from the attendant line to take his hand, the boy began screaming. What followed was what I think of as "the dragging of the ring bearer." Not a pretty sight.

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  Posted by Sydney Barbara Metrick of Chicken Soup CounselingFebruary 6, 2008

• Sharing the Love Part 2 : Charity Wedding Favors

  by Mary of mywedding.com

  

  Unless you’re planning to offer relief to those friends and family members who indulge too freely in the bubbly at your reception by giving away big bottles of water and heart-shaped aspirin tins with your names and wedding date lovingly displayed above the dosage instructions, chances are your wedding favors are not going to be something that will dramatically improve the quality of their lives. My husband would argue that couples who have given him personalized beer cozies as wedding favors have dramatically improved the quality of his life during hot summer afternoons, but I would contend that it’s possible to bring even greater things to the world than that. Although I do love it when my beer stays cold through an entire game of bocce ball.

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  Posted by Mary of mywedding.comFebruary 5, 2008

• To Sit or Not To Sit

  by Linda DeFranco Barck of Tables of Content Catering

  

  Photography by Docuvitae - see more at www.docuvitae.com

  Every engaged couple we talk to asks the same two questions: Should we have a sit down dinner? and What about a buffet or food stations? It’s true that today’s engaged couples have more choices than ever, which can be a good thing. But having to navigate what seems like a million decisions can seem – well - like a bad thing. So let me make it a little easier for you.

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  Posted by Linda DeFranco Barck of Tables of Content CateringFebruary 4, 2008

• With Us In Sprit

  by Sydney Barbara Metrick of Chicken Soup Counseling

  

  Photography by Docuvitae - see more at www.docuvitae.com

  A wedding is a joyful event that celebrates the union of two people who have found in each other a lifelong love. The ceremony symbolically affirms, and also legalizes the bond they share. And the party that follows is a salute to love, friendship and family.

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  Posted by Sydney Barbara Metrick of Chicken Soup CounselingFebruary 1, 2008

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