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Kathryn Kollections and Victoria Couture-What is Private Label ?

Kathryn Kollections and Victoria Couture-What is Private Label ?

When you begin shopping for a wedding dress, it can be overwhelming, especially as you start your research! You see many beautiful gowns, but they are so similar in looks.  You are questioning how you will ever select your dress that will not look just like the...

Details You Do Not Need To Share Ahead of Time About Your Wedding

Details You Do Not Need To Share Ahead of Time About Your Wedding

You are so filled with excitement over your upcoming wedding – and want to tell EVERYONE all about your plans; actually, you would shout your plans from the roof top if you could!  But take our advice – please do not. Of course, it is perfectly fine to share some...

Details to Remember if You Are Planning a Tented Wedding

Details to Remember if You Are Planning a Tented Wedding

There are plenty of reasons brides, grooms, and planners all love tented weddings—the ambiance, the cozy feeling, the air of intimacy, and the entire party (and all the wedding décor) are safe from the elements. But building a wedding structure is nothing like putting...

Common Mistakes Made at or Before the Wedding Ceremony

Common Mistakes Made at or Before the Wedding Ceremony

To make sure your wedding ceremony is as special as you’ve always dreamed it would be, here are the most common mistakes officiants recommend avoiding at all costs.  Not encouraging guests to find their seats Wedding ceremonies have start times for a reason. Even if...

Veil or No Veil-That is the Question?

Veil or No Veil-That is the Question?

Veils have had a place in marriage ceremonies for centuries, possibly dating as far back as ancient Roman times when wedding veils were said to ward off evil spirits that preyed on brides-to-be. Today, wedding veils have lost most of their past symbolic meanings and...

Tips for Choosing Your Bridal Accessories

Tips for Choosing Your Bridal Accessories

The first thing to consider when choosing your hair accessories is your personal style and the style of your wedding. Your wedding day is not the time to venture far from your personal style. Is your style more romantic? After taking into consideration your personal...

Traditional Wedding Cake or Cup Cakes?

Traditional Wedding Cake or Cup Cakes?

Cupcakes are perfect for weddings. They are a great single serving dessert that no one can resist. Not only are they easy to eat, they are also easy on the pocket. Buying a cupcake wedding cake is typically much cheaper than buying a multiple tier wedding cake....

What are Some of the Best Flowers for Summer Weddings?

What are Some of the Best Flowers for Summer Weddings?

Wedding or no wedding, summer is one of the best times of the year for flowers, since so many of them are naturally in bloom between May and September. While your exact wedding flowers will depend on your budget, your florist, and your wedding style, it never hurts to...

Five Tips before going Wedding Gown Shopping

Five Tips before going Wedding Gown Shopping

1. Limit Your Entourage We've said it before, and we'll say it again—bringing a big group to the salon is a gown shopping NO NO. Enlist one or two of your closest friends or family members to help you start your search. This way you can find the gown that best suits...