Pre-Owned Wedding Gowns a Popular Way to Save Money
Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by Pat in Weddings
Most brides are on a tight budget and many are now walking down the aisle in pre-owned wedding gowns. Fortunately, in addition to EBay and Craig’s List, there are many sites, including The Knot, now selling used wedding gowns. And most brides who chose to wear a pre-owned wedding gown were happy with their decision.
Women Proposing to Men – It’s Not What You Think
Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 by Pat in Weddings
More women are proposing and men are liking it. In fact, about 37 percent of women are open to proposing to the man and more men than women are accepting this shift in responsibility according to a survey by Steve Elliott Marketing.
However, the reception by friends and family when a woman proposes is not always the same as when the man proposes. In fact, it’s often disappointing and, in some cases, downright painful.
Calling Off the Wedding
Posted on 14. Dec, 2011 by Pat in Weddings
If you’re engaged, there’s probably only one thing more stressful than planning a wedding and that’s the feeling you’d like to call it off. It can be a gut-wrenching decision. About 30% of divorced women knew they were making a mistake at the time.
If you are planning a wedding and wondering if getting married is the right decision, below is advice from others who had similar doubts.
A Large Wedding Party? How Many Bridesmaids are Too Many?
Posted on 02. Nov, 2011 by Pat in Weddings
Wedding parties are getting larger and many brides regret their decision.
“She had 12 bridesmaids, 12 groomsmen plus the kids, the juniors, two best men, two maids of honor and one ‘best woman’. All together there were almost 30 people.”
Wedding Gown Give-Away for Military Brides
Posted on 12. Oct, 2011 by Pat in Weddings
Next month, in honor of Veterans’ Day, Brides Across America will be sponsoring a give-away of more than 6000 wedding gowns to military brides across the U.S.
Each participating salon (see list at end of post) will be giving away, on a first-come, first-served basis, gowns that range in value from $500 to $4000, and 4 to 22 in size. Gowns are samples from top designers, overstocks, new, and once worn. Number available will vary by store.
Wedding Planning? How Does Your Wedding Compare to the Average Wedding?
Posted on 21. Sep, 2011 by Pat in Weddings
Of course, no wedding is average. But if there were an average wedding, we know what it would look like. The Knot surveyed 19,000 couples married in 2010. Here are their results.
The Pre-Marriage Questionnaire: Why Wait Until You’re Engaged?
Posted on 24. Aug, 2011 by Pat in Weddings
Many couples complete a pre-wedding questionnaire, usually administered by their minister or priest a few months before the wedding.
While certainly an important part of the wedding-planning process, isn’t this a little late? How unsettling it would be for couples only months away from their wedding to learn of disconnects on major issues.
True, better late than never. However, there are many good questionnaires available, at little to no cost, to facilitate such a discussion before a couple even decides to become engaged.
Wedding Planning? Watch Out for These Scams
Posted on 18. Jul, 2011 by Pat in Weddings
In the euphoria of wedding planning, it’s easy to see how an unsuspecting bride and groom can get taken. This post outlines some typical wedding scams as well as steps couples can take to protect yourself.
Who Pays for the Wedding? Things Have Changed
Posted on 22. Jun, 2011 by Pat in Weddings
If you’re wealthy and want to pay for your child’s dream wedding, read no further.
But if not, and you’re not quite sure if, and how, you should help out financially, here are a few things that may be of interest. The rules have changed…
Father-Daughter Wedding Dance
Posted on 20. Jun, 2011 by Pat in Weddings
If you haven’t seen this father-daughter wedding dance, watch. It’s a lot of fun.
