Friday, March 12, 2010

Wedding Blog of the Week

For great wedding resources that vary from bridal shower games, how to pamper the flower or how to pick the right invitation..check out The Budget-Minded Bride Blog. There are several links for additional resources and vendors on the site. Have a great weekend.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

One More Month to Go

One more month to go....until it is officially a year!!!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Wedding Music Wednesday

This weeks selection is "My Destiny" by Jim Brickman. Enjoy!!!

Friday, March 5, 2010

Wedding Blog of the Week

She is getting married this weekend. The Relentless Bride will go from Ms. to Mrs. Check out her blog to she what she did leading up to her big. Congratulations.....Relentless Bride. Have a good weekend!!!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Love Language

This weeks reading is by Lord Byron. Enjoy!!


"She Walks in Beauty” by Lord Byron

She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellow'd to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impair'd the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o'er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.

And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Wedding Music Wednesday

This weeks song is Ava Maria sung by Luciano Pavarotti. I actually had this song sung during my ceremony. I think it is just beautiful. Enjoy!!!


Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Tuesday Trends--- Homemade Favors

Favors are a big deal at a wedding. It is a way that the bride and groom express their thanks to their guest. Making the favors are a cost effective way to do this. When I was planning my wedding I knew that I wanted to have Cd's. I thought that the Cd's were really reflective of my husband and I as people, especially since we love music and our friends know that. I made two Cd's one that had christian music on it, since I had alot of people from my church and did not want to offend them, and one with secular music on it. I must admit that downloading the music and burning 200 Cd's was time consuming but it was worth it.  I have received lots of comments about the CD and people are still jamming to them today.

I did not want to leave the few kids and the kids at heart out, so I made a coloring book that had the bridal party in it along with some puzzles. I had to admit that I stocked up on crayons to give with the coloring books, during back to school season which made them boxes really cheap. Click here to see my previous post about the coloring books and the link to make one of your own.



Here are some of the cost effective ideas that you might be able to use:
  • Cd's
  • Have a food item as a favor such as jam with the wedding label on it or cookies in the shape of the first initial of your last name.
  • Bookmarks
  • Bottle stoppers
These are a few ideas, but find the one that is right for you.

When choosing a favor, make sure that it something that is cost effective, that your guest can use after the wedding, something that will make them remember your special day every time that they use it and that it reflects you.