(ARA) – Planning for a wedding can be tough, especially when money is tight. But as you make your way through the mile-long checklist of things for the big day, have you thought about life after the wedding? Whether this is your first or second wedding, your dream wedding or a spontaneous ceremony, the financial [...]

There are a million things to think about when you begin planning a wedding. There are the big things like booking the reception site, the church, the DJ, and, of course, finding the dress. But once those are out of the way, there are little details to think about, such as a theme, the flowers, [...]

Long after your wedding, when your wedding day is a distant memory, your wedding program will be a treasured keepsake for all your guests. Wedding programs are a gift from the bride and groom to the guests. They provide ample opportunity for the bride and groom to display their unique, individual personalities and the personality [...]

The wedding planning industry is big business. Last year brides and grooms spent an average of $27,000 on their weddings, and wedding expenses are increasing by approximately 20 percent every year. With such a substantial investment in weddings, it’s no wonder couples are using planners to make sure they get the maximum value for their [...]

There is a time and place for everything and for many people their wedding is small enough where they can handle everything themselves.  They make a checklist, give themselves plenty of time, and pull off their wedding under budget and on time.
Weddings like that are very nice but if you plan on having a few [...]

Planning to get married any time soon? It’s true what they say — your wedding day is one of the most important and defining moments in your life. How do you envision yours?
In a perfect world, everything will go like clockwork. At exactly 1 o’clock, the music will start to play, all the guests will [...]

With a twinkle in her eye and sparkle on her finger, it’s no wonder the bride-to-be has a contagious glow. For the bevy of brides who got engaged during the holiday season, it’s time to begin the exciting, yet sometimes hectic task of planning their special day.
To better understand the preferences and attitudes of today’s [...]

Weddings are an exciting and busy time for everyone. As the couple prepares to celebrate their bond, family and friends are preparing for the big day too. For out of town guests, traveling can be confusing, expensive and take a lot of time.
“When planning a wedding, a couple can help out of town guests feel [...]

It’s just like you dreamed . . . he declares his love, surprises you with a ring, you fall into his arms and say, “Yes!” And then, boom, reality hits and you’re up to your tiara in guest lists, menu choices and bridal magazines galore.
The months prior to her wedding can be the most [...]

Roughly 31,000 couples will be tying the knot on July 7, 2007 (7-7-07), touted to be 2007’s luckiest day. Wedding experts are predicting that thousands of others will pledge the promise of spending the rest of their lives together with a lucky proposal. Many believe that becoming engaged on this unique day in history will [...]