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  • Stress Out! K.I.S.S

    Photography by The Wiebners - Joel and Rita Wiebner - see more at www.thewiebners.com
    I have made many suggestions on how to manage your matrimonial stress. Today, I’d like to offer ways to help you prevent wedding-related stress. Instead of managing your woes that come with the burden of traditional wedding planning, let’s talk about how those burdens need not exist in the first place. Let’s get right to the root of the problem and help you plan a simple wedding. Although there are many details to coordinate in any wedding, there are ways to pare down to help you and your fiancé feel as stress-free as possible.

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  • Guest Blogger: The Man Registry on Couple Showers

    We can’t wait to hear all about the Egyptian cotton bath towels, silk linens and Vera Wang Dishes that our fiancées bring home from wedding showers. Sharing the joy of these items with our fiancés is one thing, but there’s definitely a reason why we aren’t usually invited to these soirees!

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  • mywedding.com Ideas and Trends Weekly Giveaway: ACherryonTop.com

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    About ACherryonTop.com
    ACherryonTop.com began in a shoebox over 11 years ago as Stickers Galore! A scrapbooking hobby became a quest to find the newest and the best scrapbooking products. The hobbyist told her friends about her new interest through the Internet, which was a still a relatively new fad among those who had computers. What began as a few friends sharing the bargains has become one of the world’s largest online scrapbooking stores. What began as a shoebox full of stickers has exploded into a large selection of scrapbooking supplies, papers, embellishments, albums, and so much more.

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  • Keeping Your Outdoor Fall or Winter Wedding Hot!

    Photography by Jeff Newsom - see more at www.jeffnewsom.com

    We all love those cool, crisp, clear, starry autumn and winter nights! But we should never consider subjecting our guests to the chilly air by holding our fall or winter wedding outdoors on a patio or in a garden – or should we? You don’t have to deprive yourself and your guests from the exhilarating fall or winter ambiance when outdoor heaters will keep you cozy and warm while you celebrate!

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  • Planning Tip of The Week: Colorful Fortunes

    If you think fortune cookie party favors are no longer "IN," well, wait till you see this...

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  • Green Day: Righteous Rings (Part 1) - Melt Down Your Metal

    Photography by Whitebox Weddings- see more at www.whiteboxweddings.com

    Choosing your wedding ring is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Your ring is a symbol of your undying love and commitment to your partner as well as something you’ll wear everyday. With this in mind, you want to make sure your ring fits well on your finger and with your life’s values. Unfortunately, today’s methods for mining precious metals and gems are both ecologically and socially unsustainable . There are, however, a few ways to forgo this dirty industry altogether and find rings that are practical, beautiful and earth-friendly:

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  • The Man Registry with a Grooms Guide to Buying the Perfect Gift for his Bride

    Photography by Jeff Newsom - see more at www.jeffnewsom.com
    The wedding day is finally almost here. You’ve made it this far! Now, finish strong by getting your beautiful bride a remarkable and thoughtful wedding present. Although it may seem like you’ve already purchased a ton of gifts for everyone...from the parents to the groomsmen, this one is definitely the most important.

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  • mywedding.com Ideas and Trends Weekly Giveaway: DAiSYS & dots

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    About "DAiSYS & dots"
    Trisha Iford is the creator of the etsy shop - DAiSYS & dots. She loves all things paper and ribbon! DAiSY's & dots, opened just over a year ago, and Trisha was focused more on making and selling greeting cards. At the beginning of this year, Paper Cakes was introduced into the shop and they took off! Most of the cakes go to individuals in the United States, but have sold as far away as Australia, Hong Kong and London. Trisha loves creating unique pieces, so she is always up to do a custom order. She exclaims," Taking other people's ideas and making them a reality is so fulfilling!" Since starting these adorable Paper cakes, Trisha has expanded the idea to include square cakes, carrot SLiCES, townhouses and newest to the collection, Christmas trees.

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  • Drink Before You Speak! And Other Unwritten Laws of Wedding Toasts!

    Photography by The Wiebners - Joel and Rita Wiebner - see more at www.thewiebners.com

    Some people are lucky enough to be able to speak candidly in front of a group, with grace and wit and impeccable timing. I hate them. I count myself in the miserable majority of reluctant public speakers, who freeze up and immediately lose 30 IQ points when faced with a microphone and a crowd that exceeds three people. If you’re with me, the greatest advice that I can offer you is this: Make sure to hit the bar before the stage. This is the intended order of things, and you should not try to interfere with nature’s course. With that being said, I have gathered up a few other hints for those of you who are dreading an impending toast that you must give, or planning for toasts at your own wedding. Here is a ‘Who, What, When and Where’ of Wedding Toasts, that I hope will be helpful.

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  • Planning Tip of The Week: Broke Bridemaids

    Photography by The Wiebners - Joel and Rita Wiebner - see more at www.thewiebners.com
    With friends getting married left and right...how does a girl not go broke participating in more than one wedding in a short period of time? it's a situation kept on the hush because frankly, no one likes to talk about money...unless of course your bank roll is unlimited!

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  • It's Your Big Day...Or, Is It?

    Photography by The Wiebners - Joel and Rita Wiebner - see more at www.thewiebners.com
    I officiated a wedding for a couple who had "famous" parents and learned that not everyone thinks a wedding is about the betrothed. In this case, the mother of the bride was suffering from the "Diva Syndrome" to such a degree that she basically hijacked the wedding.

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  • Guest Blogger: The Man Registry on Best Man Responsibilities

    Photography by The Wiebners - Joel and Rita Wiebner - see more at www.thewiebners.com
    Being Best Man is about a lot more than giving a speech and planning the bachelor party. While both of those jobs are important, it’s the little things that you’ll do for your buddy that he’ll truly appreciate. The groom will be under a tremendous amount of stress in the weeks and days leading up to the wedding. Here are some things you can do that will ease the Groom’s mind and solidify your position as Best Man.

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  • mywedding.com Ideas and Trends Weekly Giveaway: Tony N' Tina's Wedding DVD

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    About "Tony N' Tina's Wedding"
    A funny, satirical look inside the madness of weddings and family dynamics, "Tony N' Tina's Wedding" is the much anticipated movie adaptation of the second-longest-running (and still running) Off- Broadway show of all time!

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  • Keep the Romance Alive!

    Photography by Cameron Ingalls - see more at www.cameroningalls.com
    Bogged down by wedding planning tasks and duties? It’s easy to get lost in the hubbub of planning and to lose touch with the spark between you and your soon-to-be spouse. Here are ways to keep the love alive - even in the middle of the busiest of days. Go to full post
  • Planning Tip of the Week: Choosing Colors

    Photography by Cameron Ingalls - see more at www.cameroningalls.com
    Your wedding colors totally define the look and theme for your wedding. With such beautiful, hues and tones to choose from today, settling on a combination can surely be a challenge! Check out what the experts at Pantone Color Institute are saying is the color trend for Fall / Winter 2008 and Spring 2009!

    Have fun!

  • Stress out! Ease Wedding Planning Anxieties with Acupuncture.

    Don’t let wedding planning get the best of you. It’s easy to get caught in the hubbub of planning details, which can lead to increased stress levels, anxiety, and irritability. Finding a way to manage your matrimonial tension will help you enjoy the planning process and keep you in touch with why you are getting married in the first place. Acupuncture may help you do just that. Keep reading for the scoop on how acupuncture can help you tame wedding related stress in your life.

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  • Guest Blogger: The Man Registry on Men's Attire and Rentals

    Photography by The Wiebners - Joel and Rita Wiebner - see more at www.thewiebners.com

    Planning the perfect wedding is one thing, but actually having one is another. A sure way to ease stress during the wedding planning process is to understand what it is that you can control, and of course accept what you can’t. Grooms, alleviate some pressure by early tuxedo preparation for your groomsmen's, ushers', ring bearers, and fathers’. Here are some common questions regarding tux rental. Reading them should ensure you're fully prepared to order early and bypass the stresses of ‘last minute’ tux arrival.

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  • mywedding.com Ideas and Trends Weekly Giveaway: WaxWorks Photo

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    Finding a stylistic way to show off your wedding photos is always a challenge. Many times you revert back to supersized prints hung up around your house..which of course can look just fine. But, here's a different approach to dressing up your wedding photos. A unique, customized option to bring your wedding photos to life while hung up above your mantel.

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  • Outrageous Wedding Plans? We Need to Hear From YOU!

    Wedding at Hotel de Glace. Photography by Xavier Dachez - see more at www.xdachez.com

    Are you saying "I Do," snorkeling off a reef in Kauai, or shouting your vows atop the Rocky Mountains in Colorado? How about tying the knot skydiving or parasailing?

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  • Guest Blogger: Get Hitched, Give Hope

    You are invited to Get Hitched, Give Hope, a new kind of wedding show. A select group of Seattle's top wedding professionals have been personally invited to exhibit their services and products with one catch--they must each donate a fantastic item for a silent auction, with all proceeds going to Brides Against Breast Cancer.

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  • Creative Photography and Videography Ideas for your Reception

    Photography by The Wiebners - Joel and Rita Wiebner - see more at www.thewiebners.com
    Aside from traditional photography and videography, there are other fun ways to capture the happenings at your party. Here are a few creative suggestions to get you started:

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  • Guest Blogger: Tree Beginnings, Inc.

    Photography by Jeff Newsom - see more at www.jeffnewsom.com

    By giving Trees as Favors at your wedding, you can set an example and possibly inspire your guests to adopt a greener consciousness. In perspective, your wedding and party can be responsible for planting a forest!

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  • mywedding.com Ideas and Trends Weekly Giveaway: CardStix

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    Card Stix’s Wedding Favor Stix collection are 4" x 5" simple & elegant, adhesive gift labels that stick directly to the wedding favor, hotel "welcome" gift bag, even on bridesmaid gifts, making your wedding personal and unique!

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