November in Sum...

Here is your summary for the month. You may read the entire blog for my tips by clicking on the paragraph header. Each summary listed below contains a "go here" link to the experts in the field for the wedding topic referenced in the blog. If you are in need of a quick fix for a wedding item hiccup, there isn’t a faster route than a download!

Don’t forget to check out some of the valuable wedding links specifically selected from thousands of wedding vendors for assistance with your wedding. These links are listed down the left hand top side of this website.

Also there are fabulous ads from various wedding vendors who are offering incredible discounts to you: 50% off Wedding Supply (clearance items), 50% off selected Lingerie (for the honeymoon), 30% off a 3-D Laser-photo image keepsake (awesome for wedding photos), 15% off Gift Baskets (and, they have Starbucks basket stuff), Discounts on Floral Arrangements, Travel, Teeth Whitening, Links to Emergency Cash (as fast as one hour in your bank), and so much more! Tell all your friends who are engaged about this site and put it in your browser’s "favorites" folder for future wedding invites.

Wedding Toasts and Speeches:
The solution to a confident speech is simple: practice, practice, practice. But if you don’t have a clue or a toast in mind, don’t worry! I’ve found a step-by-step guide of speeches that includes: Best Man, Father of the Bride/Groom, Mother of the Bride/Groom, Maid of Honor, Bride, Groom...pretty much everyone. Their techniques on how to be a great toast giver and/or speaker could also used for bon voyage parties, retirement parties, baby showers, and more.    GO HERE

Bridal Shower Party Games and Ideas:
If you don’t have ideas on how to get the party started much less how keep it going, check out what’s deemed an internet best seller for an amazing wedding shower.   GO HERE

Elegant Reception Balloon Decor:
If you were not good with doing paper folds in elementary school, chances are balloons will be just as challenging.
Let someone do the balloons for you as you have other things to worry about the night before your wedding! There are some gorgeous examples of well done reception balloons in the link.   GO HERE

Entertainment Minimum Standards for your DJ, Singer or MC:
Make sure your DJ or MC has what it takes. You are relying on their knowledge, expertise and ability to manage your event professionally. You’ll want to make sure you have a solid list of questions put together to use to interview each wedding entertainer before you let them take over your wedding plans. Take into account the location (indoor/outdoor), the size of the facility, style of music, order of ceremony (dinner or just cake), time they intend to arrive and set up if the reception is in the same building/room, if they have a back up contingency plan due to a flat tire, etc.  GO HERE

Marriage Ceremony and Wedding Vows:
It’s safer to go with the work of a professional who has compiled vow examples to springboard from to compose your own ceremony/wording utilizing their experienced suggestions as a strong base. Whatever you do, make it meaningful, as you only get one chance to do it right!   GO HERE

Wedding Themes:
When going with a theme, ask yourself two questions: Are you following the real customs or simply winging it? And, will any of your guests notice if it’s incorrect and possibly be offended? If you are comfortable with your answers, then you can start planning. If you’re uncomfortable or awkward about having a themed wedding and you want some guidelines, there are actually materials written on this subject.  GO HERE

Budget Wedding Planning:
I've located a couple who have saved thousands of dollars on their own ceremony who have written everything down to help you with your wedding plan.  GO HERE

Insider Secrets on Cheap Air Travel:
Assuming you decide to go with the free stay, your next step is getting the air fare down to "reasonable." There is a downloadable book written by a totally disgruntled travel agent who was downsized out of his job. He is giving away his secrets to snagging cheap air fare. With this information, you may be able to afford a really elegant bottle of champagne to toast your long-awaited celebration and even better, your clever honeymoon rescue!   GO HERE

Why this Wedding Blog? Do you cover Wedding Toasts, Vows & the Ceremony?

Absolutely, and a whole lot more.  This Wedding Blog is for you, your bridesmaids, the wedding planner relative you grabbed for advice, your wedding party, ushers and minister, your parents and those wanting to attend your wedding, and just about anyone who has anything to do with your wedding planning.   Hurry, send this link to them right now!

Why the blog?  After having been privy to a ridiculous number of weddings with two wedding chapels in the family (one of which was mine), it became apparent that most couples couldn’t afford to do the wedding they really wanted within their current budgets, but could have come close if they had the right information given to them.  Without good directions, many routine steps that should have been addressed before the wedding ceremony would fall out of place and sometimes get ugly with blame games between various wedding party elects throughout the course of the event.   Who wants to deal with this nonsense on their wedding day? 

However, with the right information, you can create incredible memories with very little money out of pocket.  Why not have the wedding of your dreams for less than you'd originally thought possible, planning of which runs smoothly and with total control.   Even the entertainment crew will be impressed by how much you know.  Knowledge is still power. 

Over the coming months, these posts will provide useful tips and direct connections to on-topic areas you need help with when organizing your perfect wedding in addition to noting various ways of preventing possible embarrassing "hiccups" before the parties, during the pre-wedding events, through the expected wedding rituals, and even up to moment the bride and groom drive away to their honeymoon.

All you need is a blog of directions (this one) filled with great advice and solid vendors with useful material.  Mark this page as a favorite, forward it today to your family, friends, wedding party and even co-workers who are planning to get married. 

Now, let’s get started!