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Planning a wedding is exciting, yet the myriad details and decisions can quickly become overwhelming. That’s why went to the experts for their essential wedding planning tips. Whether you’re just starting or already knee-deep in preparations, these indispensable wedding tips from our editors and expert planners will help you navigate the process with ease and create timeless memories.. Read more…
Today, brides are often tempted to shop for dresses online to save money. However, this is a purchase that comes with many risks. Some careful consideration should be made purchasing a designer dress online. Many overseas copy houses will display a designer photograph promising to send you a name brand at unbelievable prices. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Read more…
A marriage is never static. The two people, who make up the marital relationship, move on in their journey together through various stages of growth. Both as a couple and as individuals. This marital growth requires a great deal of commitment, trust, effort and reciprocity. Healthy and well built marriages do not happen by chance, they are created by a lot of hard work. The basic element of “being one” in marriage is companionship. Like friends, couples need to be open with each other about their interests, dreams and goals. Read more…
I Do Lehigh Valley’s Happy Hour Couple of the Week!
Leah & Robert
“Robert and I met at East Stroudsburg University. We were in the same Workplace Writing class together. I sat in the empty seat behind him on the second day of class. This class required group work, when our professor mentioned this Rob turned around, looked at me and asked “group”? To which I responded- yes.
A bachelorette party is a common way for a woman to have one last night of wild abandon before she walks down the isle. It is a recent addition to pre-wedding ceremonies, a send-off event for the bride-to-be. The following guidelines can save a bachelorette party from being the conventional get-together.
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If you recently got engaged and have your wedding preps running in full swing, one of the things you can’t compromise on arranging is good food. Food is probably one of the few things, including the wedding reception venue, which find the success of a wedding reception. Guests remember weddings because of food; extremely bad food or outstandingly delicious food Read more…
You’re Engaged!
You certainly want to enjoy this wonderful and magical time in your life but you know that planning your own wedding is going to be a big job! The following checklists might make it a little easier for you to keep it simple, keep it organized and keep you sane! Read more…
The wedding ceremony, in the traditional American form, is more than a simple ceremony. It is designed to be high drama – good wedding day drama. This is especially true of your grand entrance. It’s a statement about the transforming power of love. Read more…
Why is a guest book so important for weddings? Why is it important for the wedding couple?
Guest books are important for the couple because it is the record of the guests and their wonderful comments for the bride and groom. It is considered a treasured memento of the couple’s wedding that they can go back to year after year as they celebrate their anniversary Read more…
Not every bride and groom want kids out of their wedding. Some actually want kids in their weddings as members as well as guests. However it should be remembered that there are only few kids who mind their own works and a majority can very easily create a lot of confusion in the wedding. Before the decision as to if the kids have to be present or not all these factors have to be looked into. Read more…
While expectations are changing in modern weddings, the traditional wedding budget and the breakdown of who pays for what is fairly straightforward. In the United States, Europe, and most western cultures, the bride’s family traditionally bears the brunt of the wedding cost. The following are the costs typically paid for by each of the primary people involved in a wedding. Read more…
One of the most exciting parts of going to a wedding is deciding what to wear. It’s easy to pick out a little black dress for a formal winter wedding, but when the summer sun comes out finding the perfect outfit can be a bit of a challenge. Whether the wedding you’re attending calls for festive or formal attire, there are more than enough fashionable dresses to create the perfect summer wedding look! Read more…
Signature drinks have been around for at least a century or more. Having a signature drink at your wedding can add a fun experience and really set off your reception. Many brides and grooms have added this to their celebration and if you are reading this you are probably thinking about having your own signature cocktail. But how do you start and what are the steps? Read more…