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Some couples opt for a long engagement while others are engaged only briefly before marriage. The average engagement length in the United States has dropped by three months since 2008. The previous average of 18 months is now 15 months. The length of the engagement depends on circumstances. If one party is serving in the [...]
There are a zillion details a bride must address and tend to when planning her wedding. One of the most important decisions is the bridal bouquet, which should complement the bridal gown and reflect the bride’s personality as well as the ‘tone’ of the entire wedding. After selecting your bridal gown and accessories (veil, jewelry, [...]
Let’s be honest with ourselves, sometimes our best intentions fall flat. If you have ever found yourself the night before your anniversary without a gift you know the feeling. In a panic consumers are willing to pay a premium in convenience fees to make up for their forgetfulness. In this fast paced world we live [...]
Not looking forward to a traditional wedding? They’re not for everyone. For a wedding experience that will brighten your guests’ lives as well as get you smashing wedding photos, consider a destination wedding. If you’re concerned about the cost, you’ll be interested to know tying the knot in an exotic location is not always as [...]
Whether it’s for your newly engaged son or daughter, sibling, or best friend, you will want to throw the perfect engagement party that the happy couple will be proud of, that all the guests will love, and that you can feel pleased with. When hosting an engagement party for someone else, there are a few [...]
You are in the midst of planning your upcoming wedding, and things are going relatively well except… your future mother-in-law is driving you crazy. She is tossing all kinds of obstacles in your way, turning simple decisions into monumental ones. How does a bride-to-be deal with this? It is an issue of setting boundaries, [...]
Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? I hope everyone, from the reindeer to the elves, is fine. I have been a very good boy this year. I would like an X-Box 360 with Call of Duty IV and an iPhone 5 for Christmas. I hope you remember that come Christmas Day. [...]
As 2012 draws to a close, many of us are starting to review our lives, achievements and challenges of the past year and draw up plans for 2013. The start of a New Year is a great time to set new goals and objectives – it’s the reason we make New Years Resolutions. The [...]
XMAS DRINKING WARNING JUST RELEASED: Vodka and ice will ruin your kidneys. Rum and ice will ruin your liver Whiskey and ice will ruin your heart Gin and ice will ruin your brain Pepsi and ice will ruin your teeth There you have it! ICE is fuckin lethal. Warn all your friends: Lay off the [...]
Nothing says “Thank you” better than a great wedding favor, and here are a few tips to help you decide which kind of wedding favor you should choose for your wedding to thank your guests for taking part in your very special day. Trends come and go, but 2012’s wedding favor trend seems to [...]
It is a great honor to be asked to be a bridesmaid in a friend’s wedding, but there are also some potential pitfalls. Many a bridesmaid has accidentally gotten herself into a sticky situation by falling into one of the traps. Learn about the biggest mistakes that bridesmaids make so you do not repeat [...]
It seems you are winning a jackpot when you know that you are getting married to the one you love. It feels like you are the most beautiful lady in this world. After all you’ve been through, here you are, ready to walk in the isle and say “I do” to him. Isn’t it fulfilling [...]
Proposing marriage is one of the greatest tests a man has to go through in his lifetime. After all, the goodstuff almost always never come easy. Since time immemorial, men had to go through all sorts ofcustoms and rituals if they wanted to marry the girl of their dreams. Most of these customs involve giving [...]
As soon as boxing day has finished, the supermarkets start filling their shelves with Easter eggs ready for your children to scoff down. The problem is that pretty much everyone will be buying them a chocolate egg as well so they will have enough chocolate to last them through till Christmas! Rather than adding [...]
Ideally, your wedding day will be scheduled to flow seamlessly from one moment to the next. In real life, however, it doesn’t always work out that way. Sometimes there are awkward gaps between the wedding ceremony and the reception that just cannot be eliminated. Learn how to handle tricky wedding day scheduling so it does [...]
Have you ever wondered why we actually have a receiving line at a wedding, and who decided it was a good idea to throw rice at the couple as they leave? Most wedding traditions date back thousands of years and are steeped in superstitions that, frankly, we no longer believe. As you are planning your [...]
As a groom to be, popping the question was probably the biggest moment of my life to date, and whilst I have no doubt it will be overshadowed by a wedding soon enough (7 weeks if you’re interested) – planning the proposal was a big task to me. If you are thinking about proposing to [...]
The presence of diamond eternity rings has widely increased over the past few years. These rings bare many similarities to most rings, the only difference lies in the meaning and significance of eternity wedding bands. They usually are rings with diamonds that wrap around the entire ring, with bands made of platinum, yellow gold, white [...]
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