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Wedding Social Posts March 2012

April 1st, 2012 | Rss Feed

Today is April Fool’s Day 2012.  However, we are not fooling around here!  Below is our lists of our popular social posts on Facebook and Twitter.  Be sure to join us in the discussion on your favorite of the two.

March 1 - Not Your Average Marriage Proposal – Creative ideas for popping the question - http://bit.ly/xV97zJ

March 5 - Wedding gifts for when you can’t afford anything on the registry - http://yhoo.it/yIRcuI

March 5 - Planning a honeymoon? Read this article – Top 6 Sites for Travel Inspiration - http://bit.ly/yLWTAW

March 6 - 6 DOs and DON’Ts To Make Choosing Your Wedding Party Easier - http://bit.ly/zS4ryP

March 6 - Want to create a family feel at a wedding reception? Consider long rectangle tables in a row. All your family members can sit together. You worry less of who to sit at 8 per round table.

March 7 - One bad*** bride’s pic before the wedding in Havana, Cuba - http://bit.ly/wZUB5l Give you any ideas for your real-life wedding photos?

March 7 - Want a DIY feel to your wedding but not very crafty? Be sure to check out Etsy Weddings - http://etsy.me/bAmx8b - or ask a crafty bridesmaid

March 8 - 57 Jaw-Droppingly Beautiful Wedding Dresses to Obsess Over - http://bit.ly/zcTWuW

March 8 - Wedding planning tip – Create your own trail of cans for the getaway car with soup/pop cans, wedding colors cans of spray paint, ribbon and a trunk key to tie them down for the drive.

March 9 - Tired of tying cans on the back of the getaway car? A unique alternative is window cling decals.http://bit.ly/yZWJ9t

March 10 - Did you know your hair grows about 1/2 to 1 inch each month? Plan ahead if the groom wants a pony tail or the bride wants to grow out bangs. Mullet? LOL!

March 11 - Do you feel everyone won’t eat the wedding cake? Consider a dessert bar with one-of-a-kind stands found at flea markets or DIY project.

March 12 - VH1 to chronicle Ochocinco, Lozada’s wedding -http://yhoo.it/zNwlkM

March 12 - 3 must ask stylist questions 1- How long you been styling wedding hair? 2- How much is your trial fee? 3- Provide pics of past brides?

March 13 - Wedding planning burnout Pt 1 – Schedule time with friends/family, bring them to appointments, schedule times NOT to talk about weddings!

March 14 - Unbelievably believable story – Serial Bride Ties the 5th Knot at Age 29 - http://bit.ly/zC2dov

March 14 - Wedding planning burnout Pt 2 – Have a FAQ section on your wedding website, store updates in the cloud so everyone has access to updates.

March 15 - Videographers/Photographers – what not to ask of the wedding party! Wedding Fail: Groomsman Tries To Pose For Photo - http://huff.to/zIMyRg

March  15 - Wedding planning burnout Pt 3 – Create a wedding only email account, create lists then prioritize, budget then buy, delegate!

March 16 - Quirky Bridal Bouquets - http://bit.ly/yz6V4b

March 16 - Would You Want an Engagement Ring With Your Birthstone? Here Are 12–One for Each Month! Which Would You Wear?http://bit.ly/FQNK74

March 19 - Picture of the best save the date card – EVER! -http://bit.ly/GzJ4Z2

March 19 - The Amazing Race Winners Cindy Chiang & Ernie Halvorsen’s Wedding Album - http://bit.ly/GzxNsG

March 20 - You’re Engaged! Now What? The 12 Things You Need to Do Right After You Get the Ring - http://bit.ly/GCaYUO

March 20 - A unique guest book – have guests write notes on sticky notes. Then, use them to cover the getaway car or keep them in a wedding scrapbook.

March 20 - When planning a wedding, always expect the unexpected. Would you change the date if someone couldn’t be there? We postponed our wedding 1 year because BM, sister and MOH were pregnant and due the same year – as our planned wedding day.

March 21 - Cost cutting wedding tip – Cut a full bar. Instead, go with beer & wine only or just add one specialty drink that leaves out pricey liquor.

March 22 - Wedding Tip – Don’t forget to mail yourselves a wedding invitation. It may be the only way to get the keepsake! Also include the officiant

March 22 - Wedding Costs: Who Should Pay? – article/video -http://yhoo.it/GHivPH

March 23 - Will it be hot and humid on your wedding day? Don’t forget to weatherproof your hair to prevent frizz.http://bit.ly/xEqhek

March 26 - How many minutes for hair? Plan your time as – setup 30, bride and makeup 120, bridesmaids 45, moms 45, touch-up at the end 30.

March 26 - Queen Elizabeth Becomes the World’s Most Famous Wedding Crasher - http://yhoo.it/H7b7ud - Would Obama’s do the same?

March 26 - Great article with pics – Over-the-Top wedding cakes -http://bit.ly/H8FphH

March 27 - 2 months before the wedding – discuss with the officiant the songs selected for the ceremony - http://bit.ly/yUu8n3

March 28 - American Bridal – Save on personalized favors, favor holders, etc. Take an extra 15% OFF $125 with code take15 - http://bit.ly/HeZhlH

March 28 - Per The Wedding Report – The average number of guests attending a 2011 wedding was 138. A single guest adds about $186 to the overall cost of a wedding. This is a 2% decrease from the 2010 average of 141.

March 28 - Are you a fun couple wanting a unique cake topper? What about action figures like G.I. Joe, Barbie, Superman and Wonder Woman.

March 29 - Are you the competitive, nerdy couple? What about an enlarged king and queen chess pieces as a unique cake topper?

March 29 - If you need a good laugh – What all wedding announcements would look like if middle-school kids ran the world. - http://bit.ly/H684a3

March 30 - Josh Lucas Weds Jessica Ciencin Henriquez: Photo -http://bit.ly/H9cl8w

March 30 - Did you know? Unless you have oily hair, it’s better to wash and condition the day before the wedding, not the morning of.

 

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Food Gifting on the Rise: Wedding Shoppers Realize Good Food Equals Great Gifts

March 17th, 2012 | Rss Feed

Food has a unique way of connecting people. It brings together families and friends, joins people in reminiscing or in experimenting, and is the center of celebrations, memories and friendships. With this year’s wedding season approaching, more nuptial presents will include desserts, entrees and specialty foods than ever before.

Food gifting, for both weddings and in general, is one of the few areas that has increased despite the down economy over the last few years. Edible gift sales rose nearly 10 percent in the United States from 2007 to 2009, according to the report “Food Gifting in the United States, Second Edition,” and experts say those numbers continue to grow.

This rise is marked by both an increased demand for specialty foods, like truffles, gourmet marshmallows or artisan granola, as well as the rise in smaller food companies adding ecommerce capabilities to their websites. With these boutique delicacies on the web, gift shoppers not only have convenient access to foods from across the country, they can also easily send these tasty treats directly to the recipient’s door.

More than anything, food offers a unique way to personalize gifts – after all, it’s easy to warm the heart when you fill the stomach!

When shopping for a bride and groom, food is a perfect addition to an item off their registry. Buying an oversized pot? Complete a date-night package with fresh lobsters straight from Maine. Getting the dessert trays she asked for? Add a selection of oatmeal cookies and sweet candies. Can’t make it to the shower? Send a bouquet of cake pops for the bride and guests to enjoy.

The bride herself has a number of gifts to buy as the big day approaches. With online food vendors she can now find gifts for the wedding party, typically made up of people from all different stages of the couple’s life, with a personalized touch.  You can buy ice cream for your sister from your favorite shop in the town you grew up in. For your college roommate, the soup you had on your spring break ski trip.  And for the parents of the couple, share your wedded bliss with a romantic evening of their own complete with steaks, all the fixings and a bottle of wine.

As wedding season approaches once again, be prepared with a food gift whether you’re at the altar or catching the bouquet.

About the author: Lynn Steinberg started Goodies For Gifts as a food review blog. As it built in popularity and realizing people were increasingly looking for food to give as presents, she expanded it into an online resource. Today, Goodies For Gifts is the first and only website providing consumers a free resource to find, buy and share unique, edible “goodies” to give as gifts. Visit it now at www.goodiesforgifts.com.

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Looking for a way to save money on your wedding?

March 5th, 2012 | Rss Feed

Going overboard when planning your wedding and reception is very easy to do nowadays.  With all the hype about how lavish weddings are becoming and the wedding industry encouraging you to spend every last penny so your day is “perfect”, it is no wonder that the average cost of a wedding and reception is more than $20,000.  Here are a few mistakes that may cost you money in the long run.

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Not using the Internet to plan your big day.  This includes using a “wedding website” to announce your wedding.  In today’s times, the Internet is used for anything and everything.  One in five couples use the Internet to send invitations, send save the date announcements, RSVP to the wedding and/or reception, and even for their registry.    Even if you prefer old-fashioned paper invitations and save the date reminders, using the Internet to compare prices on other items is sure to save on your wedding budget

Assuming you have to stick with tradition, you are the bride and groom and you get to decide just how you want your wedding day to be.  Just because mom and dad had a traditional wedding with a formal dinner and 5-tiered wedding cake doesn’t mean that is what is right for you.  Many couples are opting for a less formal dinner.  Maybe a buffet, or just a cocktail hour is what you had in mind.  Another option besides a huge wedding cake is cupcakes.  Traditional wedding cakes can start at about $5.00 per slice whereas cupcakes are about $2.50 – $3.00 each.  In addition, ever consider a doughnut wedding cake?

Another area to think about in saving money is an open bar.  Wedding guests love it, pocketbooks cringe with it.  How about splitting the difference and opt for an open bar to a certain time of the night, or with a limit on how many free drinks each guest is allotted?  If you are adamant about having an open bar so everyone is happy (except maybe you), then limit the amount of different varieties of liqours to choose from.  For example, you do not have to have 4 different premium Vodka’s.  Instead, have one premium and one shelf variety.  Survey your guests to get an idea what you need to have available.  If no one drinks Crown Royal, then do not have it as an option.  Another cost saver is to have a signature cocktail for the evening.  This can be one or two different drinks that are inexpensive (but wonderful tasting) to make.  Another thing to ask about is if your venue (or whomever you purchase your bar items from) will credit you back for any bottle that is not opened at the end of the evening.

Last but not least, do not be afraid to negotiate for better pricing.  When asking for a discount, don’t say “how much is this, this and this”.  Rather, say “this is my budget, what can you do for me”, and go from there.  Pretty much everything in the wedding industry can be negotiated.  It never hurts to ask for a discount.  The worse thing they can say is NO.

Think about these tips when planning your wedding.

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Social Wedding Ideas – February 2012 in Review

March 2nd, 2012 | Rss Feed

February 2012 included another popular Valentine’s Day season.  Please see our best social wedding related posts.  You can check us out on Facebook with our link in the right sidebar to follow us!

February 1 - Wedding Saving Tip – Skip expensive centerpieces. Instead, use items around the house like books, glassware with tea lights & family photos.

February 1 - A+ for originality – Custom made wedding bands with waveform of the couple’s own voices. ”I do”. http://bit.ly/zxCQ3r

February 2 - Great article – Top 10 Cooking Blogs - http://bit.ly/zNczUb

February 2 - Drew Barrymore Engaged and Planning Wedding and Dishes on Her ‘Fancy’ Engagement Ring – Style News - http://bit.ly/yPCdMj

February 2 - See 12 stars’ wedding engagement rings with pictures – See the big bling belonging to Hollywood’s leading ladies - http://bit.ly/vZduV8

February 3 - Fashion runway – G-String Wedding Dress – What wil they think of next? http://bit.ly/wYNNH8

February 3 - A bold article by GLAMOUR – 6 Wedding Traditions No One Will Miss - http://bit.ly/wVzXpW

February 4 - Wedding Saving Tip – Not fond of wedding cake? Consider having a dessert buffet. Assorted cookies, candies, pastries and homemade pies.

February 6 - Just in case you missed them, here are the best commercials of the Super Bowl according to Hulu - http://bit.ly/yrsTBO

February 6 - Skip the vase. Think goblets, mason jars, milk jugs, trophy cups, beer growlers, tin cans and ice buckets. http://amzn.to/vVsHbv

February 7 - Sharing a cool product we like – Indigo Album Design’s photo album. Very modern, includes matching box. http://bit.ly/s9URL3

February 8 - New Press Release – WeddingMuseum.com Launches 40+ Song Lists for Wedding and Party Planners - http://bit.ly/x5oL15

February 8 - Wedding Saving Tip – Save money on a guest book. Instead, get pictures of guests as they enter the reception – as couples or groups.

February 9 - Article on MSN – Top 10 Chic Valentine’s Day Wedding Ideas -http://bit.ly/yTYtzR Valentine’s Day is next Tuesday!

February 10 - ?8 months before the wedding – Create a wedding website. Check out our custom free wedding websites: http://bit.ly/sb51Ee

February 11 - Adele’s “Someone Like You” Wins Tenth Annual Musicnotes.com “Song Of The Year” Award - http://bit.ly/yP3kMj

February 11 - Just in time for Valentine’s Day – Check out this cake topper offered from the Paris Las Vegas http://bit.ly/wLliEX

February 13 - Picture posted of wedding cake – includes zombies and spy agents cake topper - http://bit.ly/AuvVNO

February 13 - The Grammys took place last night. In celebration, here’s an article of the 90s where are they now - http://bit.ly/wkYAp1

February 14 - Diets for Women: 7 Plans That Target Ladies - http://bit.ly/yTQLPA - These plans, from Weight Watchers to the Petite Advantage Diet, are geared toward women.

February 14 - Looking for a location for an outdoor wedding? Consider rooftops, local fields and parks, pool decks, golf courses, and ship decks.

February 15 - http://bit.ly/AlQBHu Jenna McCarthy: What you don’t know about marriage. In this funny, casual talk from TEDx, writer Jenna McCarthy shares surprising research on how marriages (especially happy marriages) really work. One tip: Do not try to win an Oscar for best actress.

February 15 - Feel good story – Leukemia Victim Gets Second Shot at Life, Wedding Photos - http://bit.ly/zNrGfP

February 16 - Photo Strip and descriptions – Wedding Dress Options for a Variety of Budgets - http://bit.ly/AwfyeN

February 16 - ?101 Celebrity Wedding Engagement Rings with pictures -http://bit.ly/AFlzzj

February 17 - Friday Question: Would NOT having a facebook login prevent you from registering on a website?

February 17 - Money Saving Tip – Purchase a Cricut and create your own save the date cards and programs and much more! http://bit.ly/x1TinJ

February 17 - Wedding planning article – 5 Costly Wedding Mistakes -http://yhoo.it/yNX1QF

February 18 - Wedding planning article – How to Make a Courthouse Wedding Special With DOs and DON’Ts from David Tutera - http://bit.ly/wgLl8N

February 19 - Purple and teal wedding colors are all the rage. 3 fun wedding colors include tangerine, ice blue and eggplant. http://bit.ly/rXMthQ

February 20 - Wedding article – Honeymoon getaways for less -http://cnnmon.ie/zEVCCH These romantic getaways offer many of the same attractions as some of the world’s most desirable destinations, but they cost a fraction of the price.

February 21 - Beautiful and creative wedding cake – picture http://bit.ly/yPM5Va

February 21 - Great personal wedding day picture – My dog saying Goodluck to me on my wedding day. http://bit.ly/yNEQQw

February 21 - Not Your Average Wedding Frills – 20 Amazing ideas with photos for unusual wedding must-haves. http://bit.ly/yKS89F

February 22 - Having a fall wedding? Think about buying pumpkins and carving out the b&g’s initials, wedding date or other wedding scenes. Don’t forget to spray them with Pam, freeze them and lastly add candles.

February 27 - Pink and Green Wedding Cake with Fresh Flowers - http://bit.ly/AhNc5i

February 28 - The Perfect Gift for the Bride Who Has Everything - http://bit.ly/A0Gxid

February 29 - Natalie Portman’s Wedding Ring to Benjamin Millepied – Style News -http://bit.ly/Aah24F

February 29 - Facebook is changing the layout of all pages to their new design by March 30. We are resizing one of our banners. Once it is complete, we will transform to the new layout – the timeline.

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17 Greatest Women Wedding Artists

February 27th, 2012 | Rss Feed

In February 2012, VH1 released their list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music.  We decided to create our list of the 10 Greatest Women Wedding Artists.  Our list of 17 is formulated from VH1′s list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music.   Women music artists have produced some of the most memorable wedding songs of all time.

#17 Taylor Swift – With her broad popularity, we are surprised she is not higher on the lists.  However, many of her songs are a medium tempo which creates havoc for many grooms.  Although the song Love Story is on the top of many wedding song lists.

#16 Carrie Underwood – Many of this Country superstar’s songs are wedding appropriate.  Our favorite is Mama’s Song for mother dedications.

#15 Colbie Caillat – With her very unique pop voice, she is on wedding song charts as a soloist Bubbly,I Do and as a duo with Jason Mraz – Lucky.

#14 Faith Hill – One of the Queens of modern country.  She has a list of her own of wedding appropriate songs like There You’ll Be, The Way You Love Me and Like We Never Loved At All.

#13 Madonna – Number one on VH1, we have to include dance hits like Holiday and Vogue and the love theme song from Vision Quest - Crazy For You.

#12 Shania Twain – Not only does Shania have a great wedding anniversary song, You’re Still The One, but she has a great first dance song, From This Moment On.

#11 Mariah Carey – Arguably the best artist of the 90s, she produced mere hit love songs galore such as Hero, I’ll Be There, One Sweet Day, Thank God I Found You and so on!

#10 Mary J. Blige – Mary sings with so much emotion.  However, our favorite wedding song of hers is Family Affair.  Beautiful is also a great wedding love song.

#9 Beyoncé – One of the leading women in the music industry.  She tops wedding song lists with Crazy In Love and Single Ladies (Put A Ring on It).

#8 Rihanna – Rihanna has produced a collection of songs to fill dance floors at wedding receptions like Don’t Stop The Music and We Found Love.

#7 Whitney Houston – Not only did Whitney produce a wedding mega- hit I Will Always Love You but she also produced Greatest Love Of All, I Have Nothing and Count On Me.

#6 Norah Jones – Known for two great Jazz songs that make great first dance songs and slow songs to fill wedding reception dance floors – Come Away With Me and Don’t Know Why.

#5 Alicia Keys – A Soulful R&B powerhouse, Alicia will be played at weddings for years to come with hits like No One, Fallin’ and If I Ain’t Got You.

#4 Sarah McLachlan – If your are looking for an offbeat first dance, think about the song Ice Cream.  If you are looking for a great in memory of song at a wedding, consider I Will Remember You.

#3 Adele - It is amazing how fast Adele has risen to the top.  She already has wedding songs like Lovesong, and One And Only.

#2 Sade – One of our favorite first dance songs is By Your Side.  However, Sade can fill dance floors with her unique voice as a Smooth Operator.

#1 Celine Dion – The queen of love songs, Celine will be played at weddings for years to come with pop mega hits such as Because You Loved Me, The Power Of Love and A Mother’s Prayer.

For a complete list of VH1′s 100 Greatest Women in Music, please see below.

100. Pussycat Dolls
99. Demi Lovato
98. Ashanti
97. Grace Potter
96. Mandy Moore
95. Wilson Phillips
94. Colbie Caillat
93. Feist
92. Jordin Sparks
91. Monica
90. Regina Spektor
89. Hillary Scott (Lady Antebellum)
88. SWV
87. Robyn
86. Ingrid Michaelson
85. Faith Evans
84. Avril Lavigne
83. Meg White (The White Stripes)
82. Miley Cyrus
81. Spice Girls
80. Sara Bareilles
79. PJ Harvey
78. Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth)
77. Hayley Williams (Paramore)
76. Leona Lewis
75. Kim Deal (The Breeders, The Pixies)
74. Paula Abdul
73. Dido
72. Brandy
71. Natalie Merchant
70. Macy Gray
69. Courtney Love
68. Indigo Girls
67. M.I.A.
66. Natasha Bedingfield
65. Liz Phair
64. Eve
63. Jill Scott
62. Leann Rimes
61. Shirley Manson (Garbage)
60. Florence + The Machine
59. Destiny’s Child
58. Miranda Lambert
57. Ke$ha
56. Gloria Estefan
55. Fiona Apple
54. Tori Amos
53. Sarah McLachlan
52. En Vogue
51. Nelly Furtado
50. Lauryn Hill
49. Amy Lee (Evanescence)
48. Aaliyah
47. Kylie Minogue
46. Toni Braxton
45. Lil’ Kim
44. Erykah Badu
43. Taylor Swift
42. Melissa Etheridge
41. Jewel
40. Nicki Minaj
39. Dixie Chicks
38. Salt N Pepa
37. Faith Hill
36. Shakira
35. Shania Twain
34. Queen Latifah
33. Norah Jones
32. Fantasia
31. Cher
30. Sade
29. Bjork
28. k.d. Lang
27. Fergie
26. Amy Winehouse
25. Sheryl Crow
24. Jennifer Hudson
23. Carrie Underwood
22. Annie Lennox
21. Celine Dion
20. Rihanna
19. Kelly Clarkson
18. Missy Elliott
17. Katy Perry
16. Jennifer Lopez
15. Alanis Morissette
14. Alicia Keys
13. Gwen Stefani
12. TLC
11. Britney Spears
10. P!nk
09. Mary J. Blige
08. Christina Aguilera
07. Janet Jackson
06. Whitney Houston
05. Adele
04. Lady Gaga
03. Beyoncé
02. Mariah Carey
01. Madonna

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