Saturday, October 8, 2011

Tips On How to Find an Inexpensive Wedding Dress

You don't have to spend a fortune on a dress for your wedding day. With many brides spending thousands of dollars on their gowns, it's easy to see how you may think you do.
Here are tips to find an inexpensive wedding dress:
The first step to finding a perfect dress is trying on lots of dresses to find the style that will look the best on you. So, start by trying on lots of dresses at a local bridal dress shop. Find a style, cut and color of wedding dress that you love. The main reason for

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Friday, September 2, 2011

Your questions about planning a wedding to remember

Helen asks…



Does anyone remember a wedding planning show...?
...from YEARS ago - like maybe 15 - before all the wedding planning shows today - that followed the planning of a family in South Philadelphia (sweet girl, wacky mother) and one in Greenwich, CT (snotty daughter)?? I think it was hosted by Delta Burke. Trying so hard to remember the name. Thanks!






Kennly answers:
I think it was called The Big Day







Ruth asks…



I'm looking for a

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Monday, August 29, 2011

How To Become A Wedding Planner For A Career

While I am not a professional wedding planner (I am in the real estate industry) I definitely enjoy acting as one. I love being organized.

However, I do talk to many wedding planners. I also talk to many wedding vendors that work with wedding planners. Because this question often comes up in discussions I am in proximity with.

Here are some tidbits I have been able to pick up and I hope it helps you also if you are thinking of being a wedding planner.

The first thing: I would say

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Friday, August 26, 2011

Your Questions About Wedding Candy Favors

Lisa asks…



Candy Wedding Favors? Where can I find AfterDinner/Butter mints in bulk?
My sister in law is getting married soon and we were in search of Richardson mints to fill some tulle bags we bought. When I got married, they had them at Sam's Club, but they no longer carry them. Does anyone know anywhere I can find some sort of After Dinner, Butter, or other type of yummy mints to fill the favor bags? Or... do you have other ideas for candy favors that would be really cute

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Sunday, August 21, 2011

Your Questions About How To Plan An Inexpensive Wedding

Mandy asks…



How can i plan an inexpensive wedding in four months???
We were originally planning a wedding date but have moved it up.
FOUR months to plan a wedding and not alot of cash to work with(we moved the date to the last weekend in Oct 07) refuse to go to the justice of the peace, its just not the same! I really would like to have a small gathering of family and friends.

CAN ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN MARRIED OR HELPED IN PLANNING A FRUGAL, INEXPENSIVE WEDDING PLEASE OFFER

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Friday, August 19, 2011

Wedding Planning: Your Wedding Stationery Needs!

I wanted to talk about something fun this time around. Paper!! That's right: Wedding Stationery!



Imagine the first time you got a wedding invitation: the excitement, the beauty, the care put into the invitation to invite you to the grandest of events: a wedding!

Now it is your turn: you have so many fun things to plan for: the save the date card, wedding invites, the program, table cards, maybe note cards you can design to have people write on and give you as keepsakes, and

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Your questions about wedding planning checklist

Helen asks…



Where can I find a free wedding planning guide or checklist online?
My boyfriend and I are planing to get married in 12-18 months. I have never planned a wedding and don't even know where to start.






Kennly answers:
http://theknot.com/
The Knot. Be sure to check out their budget calculator too.







Carol asks…



wedding plan/checklist/ - where to start?
Me & my girlfriend were planning to get married by aug of next year.The

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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Fun And Cheap Wedding Cake Toppers!!! Use Action Figures!

Okay ...wedding cake toppers is the topic of this article. Wedding cakes serve two very important functions: look good, and taste good. I've talked about this at length on my blog and articles already. Not to mention this falls into the "Cheap Wedding Cakes" budget.

And now we come to the fun part of setting a mood and setting a personality: the wedding cake topper!

First, I need to rant: you can get very cheap awful looking wedding cake toppers for $10. Some of the nicer ones:

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Wedding Planning Help: Choosing Wedding Vendors

For planning a wedding, choosing your vendors is quite an important aspect of wedding planning. Not only does this work with your wedding planning budget but your vendors can also help you have a great day

There are many elements that comprise a successful ceremony. Wedding Vendors can definitely help you make your wedding day as smooth as possible with their professional behavior.

Here is a checklist of wedding vendors for you:

Wedding Cake. The cake is a memorable centerpiece

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Monday, August 8, 2011

Your questions about best love poems

Love poems are a great addition to wedding vows, wedding toasts, and any other part of the wedding where someone is on the microphone.
Here are some of your questions and answers.

Lisa asks…



Which is the best web to submit love poems?
Which are the most popular websites other than the ones listed below where I can sign up and submit love poems?

http://www.best-love-poems.com/

http://www.bestlovepoems.net/






Kennly answers:
www.wildpoetryforum.com
free

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Friday, August 5, 2011

Need To Plan A Wedding? Here's How To Start

Wedding Planning is a must for small or big weddings - don't be fooled. Wedding planning is one of the most interesting things you may ever do as a bride as you must coordinate thousands of dollars, many vendors, hundreds of guests, all into one day of fun and celebration.

Here are a few things to consider right away:

What's the size of your wedding?

Consider if you are having a large wedding or small wedding. Many wedding costs are on a "per-head" basis when it comes to

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Monday, August 1, 2011

Your questions about bridal gown patterns

 









Mandy asks…



looking for pattern for bridal gown with pleat in back w/differnt color in the pleat...strapless?
 






Kennly answers:
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=2839&prodgroup=10
eh not strapless but pretty

http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=2827&prodgroup=10

http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=2973&prodgroup=10

they make realy pretty vails 2 that

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Quick Tips For Putting Together The Best Wedding Bouquets

Bouquets of flowers have always been one attraction at any wedding. The bridesmaids bouquets and the bride's bouquets will always get attention, especially when they walk into the ceremony. A bouquet of flowers symbolizes a blossoming maiden and reflects her emotions. Therefore, wedding bouquets should be carefully selected and planned the same way you plan for your wedding gown. Here are just a few tips in choosing your wedding bouquet:



1. The number one tip when choosing fresh

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Friday, June 24, 2011

Find The Best Unique Wedding Gifts For The Happy Wedding Couple!

The happy bride and groom will be getting many gifts from their adoring fans. You want to make yours special and memorable and not just another appliance.

Certainly a wedding gift is also a symbol of your good will and best wishes to them. It is a way for you to tell them how happy you are for them and that you wish them a fantastic life together.

One consideration when buying wedding gift is durability.


Durability is always good


You would want to give a gift that would last a

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Your questions about wedding dress designers

Lizzie asks…



Site for custom made wedding dresses?
I need the source for some custom made wedding dresses. Maybe to mimic some current wedding dress designers?






Kennly answers:
look on http://www.informal-wedding-dresses.com they are amazing quality and custom made
They can make any design's dress just you like to give them the picture or design







Sharon asks…



Who are some major wedding dress designers?
Just looking for a site with

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Your Questions About Artificial Wedding Flowers

Susan asks…



Any body interested in artificial wedding flowers?
I would like to know how many brides to be have considered artificial/silk flowers for there weddings?






Kennly answers:
Look at these beautiful bouquet off of ebay for $22.00 and it's GORGEOUS. I couldn't be happier and they last forever

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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

My Best Tips For Memorable Wedding Toasts

Wedding toasts perform an essential role during the wedding celebration. The wedding toast serves as a link between the formal wedding ceremonies and the less formal atmosphere of the wedding reception. So when planning a wedding, don't forget to think about the wedding toasts and how to make them flow with the entire enchanted evening.



Functionally, the wedding toast also gives your family, relatives, and friends an opportunity to give their thanks and express their feelings. This is

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Monday, June 13, 2011

Your questions about free wedding planning books

Jenny asks…



Parents promised money for wedding but now have changed their mind. What do I do?
Last year after we got engaged my parents promised to give us a lump sum of money towards our wedding/reception/honeymoon/down payment towards a house.

On the 12th month before our wedding I mentioned to my parents our plans, but our parents didn't offer us the money. 11 months away I asked my dad when exactly are we going to get our money since we needed to purchase our hotel room

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Friday, June 10, 2011

Buying Your Wedding Shoes: Here Are My Tips

A bride should be blooming and perfect, just like the wedding and the wedding day, and for a perfect bride, there should be perfect wedding shoes. To help you in buying the perfect pair here is a guide that you can follow to buy that perfect pair for that very special day.

How To Choose A Color

Most of the time brides are picking shoes in the neighborhood of white to match the gown which is traditionally white. With white, you have different shades such as pearl, satin, ivory, and others.

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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Your questions about wedding planning

Donna asks…



wedding planning?
I am planning on having my wedding at sunset on the beach. The day I am planning, the sunset is supposed to be at 8pm. I am inviting adults and children to the wedding, but will people want to bring their kids to a sunset wedding and evening reception? BTW, the wedding location is about a 2-3 hour drive for most people attending. Thanks!
so should I not invite kids...? I want them there...but if it would just be a hassle for the

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Sunday, May 8, 2011

Amazing Wedding Planning

Erica Yoon's Amazing Wedding Planning is, as the title suggests, an amazing amazing book. It is packed with information (almost 200 pages worth) and is very well organized.

She talks about both planning and money saving. I don't think most of us are like Erica - she seems quite ambitious, well organized, and a "go get 'em" kind of gal.

The book itself is fantastic because it talks about planning strategies and how to keep yourself sane and organized. In separate color coded sections it

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Saturday, May 7, 2011

Sticking to Your Agreed Wedding Budget

Sticking to your agreed wedding budget can be very hard, as there are people left and right advising you what to buy or not. But you and your partner must stick to your wedding budget, you do not want to go over board and start a new life together heavily burdened in debt.Once you and your partner have agreed to a certain budget there are a few things you both can do to make sure you both stick to it. But before you both stick to it make sure you both understand and agree to it properly.

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Avoiding the Poor House - Tips For Setting and Keeping a Wedding Budget

Putting together (and sticking to) a wedding budget can seem like a daunting task. Considering all the differing variables that go into it (different vendors requiring different payments at different times) it is enough to drive anyone crazy.Trouble is some couples just do not take the time to map out a wedding budget. For one, the task is somewhat overwhelming. There are many costs that go into a wedding that some brides simply overlook. For another, new couples simply do not know what to

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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Average Budget Wedding

Planning your wedding can be fun, but if you don't have everything within reach, you might end up with a disaster. If you are planning for an average budget wedding, you need to take note of those three things in your plans: you need an average wedding that doesn't splurge on all the goodies and frills of a big wedding, you need to plan a wedding not just a reception party, and you need to keep within your budget.Keeping within a budget and planning your fund allotment might be the most

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Make Your Tight Wedding Budget Your Greatest Asset!

Tight wedding budget got you down? We know what you mean! As planners of our own beautiful wedding on a budget of just $2,000, we understand the challenges facing you.Planning a wedding on a tight budget need not tie your stomach up in knots. In fact, your tight budget can make your wedding truly remarkable!Do you want to know how to make your tight budget a major ally instead of your adversary? How would you like to stop hating your budget restrictions and start appreciating the advantages

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Tips For Creating a Realistic Wedding Budget

Creating a realistic wedding budget is one of the first challenges a newly engaged couple must face. No matter who is paying for the wedding, you will have to detail out all the expenses in order to have any chance of sticking to a budget and keeping control of your spending. Even if you have parents who have given you carte blanche to have a huge wedding of your dreams, they will need an accounting of expenses. If you are paying for the wedding yourselves, it is even more essential to plan

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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Wedding Planning - 5 Tips to Help You Get Started

As you prominently display the 3rd finger on your left hand...the news hits your mother, your best friend, your sister...and the screams begin. YOU'RE ENGAGED! You are on cloud nine. Everyone is so happy for you. And EVERYONE has planning advice, tips and referrals for you. Usually starting with, "my neighbor had ABC Company do her flowers", "my sister-in-law had invitations done by XYX", "and your 5th cousin Hilda's wedding was beautiful in the highlands of Scotland."Just a moment ago,

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Tips for Planning a Wedding on a Budget

Having a restricted budget doesn't mean you shouldn't get married. In fact, most people are planning a wedding on a budget... it's just that some wedding budgets are larger than others. Now, if your wedding budget is a bit tight, don't despair. There are many ways to plan low budget weddings and still have it be the best day of your life.Now, when you're planning a wedding on a budget, the number of guests you invite can be a critical factor in whether you're able to stay within your alloted

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Planning a Wedding Budget

Why a budget is so importantA wedding can potentially be one of the biggest expenses in a couple's life. That is why it is critical to create a budget when you first start planning. And even more important, the budget needs to encompass all possible expenses, even the small ones. Particularly in today's economic times, it is important to save where possible and not spend more on your wedding than you can afford. You don't want to start your married life with debt because you didn't plan your

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Monday, March 28, 2011

Your questions about wholesale wedding flowers

Donna asks…where is the best place to buy wholesale wedding flowers for a do it yourselfer?Kennly answers:Surprisingly one place to check out: Sam's Wholesale
for fresh flowers i can get 2 dozen long stem roses for $14.99
they are beautiful! there is a good assortment of other flowers tooBetty asks…Where do i get wholesale flowers for a wedding in Orange county?i am doing my own flowers for my wedding and im not sure where is the best place to get flowers that arent too expencive. i

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Monday, March 21, 2011

Your questions about wedding cakes

Lizzie asks…Wedding Cakes?Hi, i dont know if anybody can help...

Im trying to find a college course on making wedding cakes and i've had no luck.
I just wondered if anybody knows of any courses etc

Thank you for your help :) x

( I live in Leicester )Kennly answers:http://www.wilton.com they have videos and books available for how to on wedding cakes.

why take a course?? go get some dummy cake forms and ice and decorate them til you can do it with ease. Stacking cakes the same

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Friday, March 18, 2011

Wedding Planning 101 - The Beginnings of Planning Your Wedding

The day you get married will be a major event and as with other major events it will require a bit of planning beforehand to help ensure everything goes smoothly. Here are some great steps to get started with planning your wedding.You have probably thought about what your dream wedding will be like since the moment you got engaged, or perhaps you even had it all planned out beforehand. Even if you have never thought about what you want your wedding to pan out like, do not worry, now is the

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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Determine Your Wedding Budget

First and for most congratulations on your engagement!! You are about to embark on a journey of a lifetime, but before you start planning a wedding you must decide on a budget. Wedding budgets are very important; they allow you to decide on the total amount you will spend and how much you are allowed in each category. By setting your budget you also make decisions such as theme of your wedding, formality, location and size.I understand you just got engaged and money is the last thing that

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Your questions about wedding favors

Nancy asks…Wedding Favors?I'm looking for "mini-Wind Chimes" to give as my wedding favors.
They are probably about 5 inches long...Metal, steel. Does any body know where I can order them online? I feel like every site I visit doesn't have them. Thanks! Any other suggestions for wedding favors are welcome!Kennly answers:Try these sites if they do not have what you want do a Internet search for wind chime

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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Your Wedding Budget: Setting It And Sticking To It

Want to make sure your marriage doesn't end up on the rocks before you get to the chapel? Then set a realistic wedding budget -- and stick to it.In the process of planning a wedding, budget concerns often is a source of disagreement for a couple. They may have different ideas about what kind of wedding they want, and about what they can afford. To make the wedding a truly happy occasion, it is important that the couple discusses financial constraints early.Set A Budget And Save For ItThe

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Your questions about inexpensive wedding gifts

Carol asks…What are some good inexpensive wedding gifts?I am going to my boyfriends step-sisters wedding today...I have met her twice...what are some gift ideas? I don't have much time or money to do something. I need some ideas.Kennly answers:Are you going as your boyfriend's guest. If you are, you don't need to worry about giving a gift on your own. He could write your name on the card. But, if you were invited "as guest" on the invite. I won't worry. I don't think his step-sister

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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Your questions about budget wedding supplies

Betty asks…Mossy oak camoflage wedding invitations and supplies?I am getting married october 2011. It is not a very Traditional type wedding, obviously if im looking for camouflage wedding supplies. I am on a very tight budget but still want to have a nice wedding. Really looking for invitations that are not military camo, but hunting camo. Also any help finding camo wedding cake toppers would be a great help. Also any other help planning a camo wedding would be helpful, due to this is my

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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Your questions about online wedding planning

Helen asks…Did anyone take an online wedding planning course?I'd like to take a course to be a wedding planner with certificate.
I don't know if i should go to a college or take an online course.Kennly answers:College will give you better backing and working for a planner will give you even better backing - see if you can do both so you get the business smarts that college will offer and the real life smarts that working for someone will give you...Sandra asks…is it a good idea to go to

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Wedding Budgeting Basics

With the glow of your recent engagement not far behind you, it's time to take a deep breath, steel your nerves, and make possibly the most important decision as it relates to your wedding. The Budget. Why the capital B? Why the drama? The Budget affects almost every element and detail of your wedding. And in these uncertain financial times, a tighter control of your wedding budget is more important now than ever! From how cheap your wedding invitations will be, to whether you have a DJ,

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Auto Title Loan Helps You Buy Your Dream Wedding Dress

When you were a little girl you dreamed of marrying Prince Charming while you danced around the house with a pillow case streaming down your back. Of course, in your young and vivid imagination, it was actually a diamond tiara with a long flowing veil instead of a pillowcase.You're wearing a billowing white gown with a train that goes on forever and puffy sleeves with pearls and crystals cascading down the arms. Ok, so it looks like something Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty might wear, but hey

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Realistic Wedding Budgets

After the proposal, after the acceptance, after the announcement the bottom line comes crashing down on you like a tornado spun house out of Kansas....How much is this going to cost me?For most engaged couples planning their wedding, this is their first trek down the aisle, making their knowledge of wedding costs almost nil. Of course, if either has a close relative such as a brother or sister who has gotten married this century, they will undoubtedly be schooled in the "what costs how

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Thursday, February 10, 2011

A Fantastic Cheap Wedding FLowers Idea

Looking For Cheap Wedding Flowers? This Out-Of-The-Box Idea May Cut Your Costs By 50% (Or More!)

This is something that has been going around from bride to bride, and now you can pass along this great money saving tip, too! I personally have not tried it yet (but I cannot wait to try it or recommend it to the next bride that comes along!)

So the magical tip is: when you book your wedding on a weekend, there is possibly up to four other weddings happening on the same weekend at the same

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Some Wedding Blooper Laughs From AFV

Just to brighten up your day! Some wedding bloopers from America's Funniest Videos (wedding bloopers mixed in with other church

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Monday, February 7, 2011

Planning A Wedding On A Small Budget – Part One

This is not going to be filled with a list of ideas to help you save money on everything. That will come as my “Wedding Planning Book” Blog develops. What this article is about is planning a wedding on a small budget.

It’s more of a how to guide: think of it like a wedding planning course or wedding planning help. If you googled right now for trying to keep your wedding on a budget you would probably get a list of ideas of how to cut back on things, basically a lot of cheap

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